Free events in Vancouver in June most years include street parties, parades, summer markets, concerts, festivals, Indigenous events and Father’s Day activities.
Free Activities in June 2025
For a list of June events in 2025 including activities that aren’t free, see Vancouver’s June Events Calendar.
For a list of FREE (and almost free) activities and events this month, see below. And for a list of inexpensive things to do throughout the year, see Vancouver on a Budget.
Top Free Events in June
In June top free events include street festivals like Car-Free Day Surrey, Greek Day on Broadway and the Shipyards Night Market. There is also the West Van Community Cultural Fest, Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations, Vancouver Jazz Festival events, Langley Community Day, Pitt Meadows Day, Fair in the Square, Sasquatch Days, the Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival and the list goes on! There are so many fantastic free things to do!
To find out when these activities take place, click the above links or see Vancouver’s June Calendar of Free Events below.
Monday, June 30th (2025)
- Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
- Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, POMO Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)
Tuesday, July 1st (2025)
- Canada Day Celebrations – festivities take place throughout the Lower Mainland including in the following communities:
- North Vancouver – live music, art displays and family-friendly activities happen at the Shipyards.
- Richmond – Canada’s birthday is celebrated with a parade, salmon barbecue and family-friendly activities at the Steveston Salmon Festival.
- Surrey – carnival rides, fireworks, food trucks and more at the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre.
- Fort Langley – there are family-friendly Canada Day activities in town. Admission to the national historic site is also free today.
- Other places to celebrate Canada Day include Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Harrison Hot Springs, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Vancouver, White Rock, Whistler and other communities.
- Golden Spike Days – the family-friendly event happens at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. (Admission is by donation.)
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
- Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
- Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
- Fleet Week – there are free tours of Canadian Navy ships today in North Vancouver.
- Cheap Movie Night – at various Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
- Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if it’s sunny, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
- Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
- Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
- Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, and it’s not too hot, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be. Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle and Vancouver’s Best Beaches.
Wednesday, July 2nd (2025)
- Downtown Farmers Market – in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery from 2:00 until 6:00 pm.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
- Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
- Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
- Sounds of Summer Music Concert – free live music at Glades Garden in Surrey.
- Mission Twilight Concerts – live music happens in Mission at Fraser River Heritage Park starting at 7:00 pm.
- Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
- Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
- Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
- Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.
Thursday, July 3rd (2025)
- Live & Local Concert Series – free live music in North Vancouver.
- North Van’s Deckchair Cinema – a movie plays outside the Polygon Gallery near Lonsdale Quay. Admission is by donation.
- Summer Movie Nights – a movie shows outdoors on a giant screen in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery at night.
- New Westminster Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue between 3:00 and 7:00 pm.
- Port Coquitlam Farmers Market – a small market at Leigh Square from 3:00 until 7:00 pm.
- Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
- Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
- Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
- Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
- Shipyard Pals – free walking tours happen today in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. They are hosted by MONOVA (a.k.a. the Museum of North Vancouver).
- Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, and it’s not too hot, many of the region’s top parks are best places to be. Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle and Vancouver’s Best Beaches.
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
- Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
- Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)
Friday, July 4th (2025)
- Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
- Live & Local Concert Series – free live music in North Vancouver.
- Whey-ah-Wichen Canoe Festival – an Indigenous canoe racing event hosted by the Tsleil-Waututh Nation at North Vancouver’s Cates Park.
- Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – today features live performances, workshops, market vendors and more at the Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza.
- Fleet Week – there are free tours of Canadian Navy ships today in North Vancouver.
- Vancouver Art Gallery – admission to the city’s main art gallery at 750 Hornby Street is by donation today (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
- Bill Reid Gallery – free admission at the Bill Reid First Nation’s art gallery between 2:00 and 5:00 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
- Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
- Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
- Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
- Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
- Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.
Saturday, July 5th (2025)
- Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – today features live performances, workshops, market vendors and more at the Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza.
- Khatsahlano Street Party – a large outdoor street party in Kitsilano.
- Symphony at Sunset Beach – the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs outdoors at Sunset Beach.
- Whey-ah-Wichen Canoe Festival – an Indigenous canoe racing event hosted by the Tsleil-Waututh Nation at North Vancouver’s Cates Park.
- Fleet Week – free boat rides and tours of Canadian Navy ships in North Vancouver. There are also interactive displays to check out.
- Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
- Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
- Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
- Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
Saturday Farmers Markets
- Abbotsford Country Farmers Market – between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm in downtown Abbotsford.
- Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm outside Burnaby City Hall at 4949 Canada Way.
- Chilliwack Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Central Community Park in Chilliwack.
- Fort Langley Village Farmers’ Market – from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm at 9025 Glover Road in the parking lot of St. Andrews Historic Church.
- Junction Public Market – from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
- Riley Park Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Vancouver’s Riley Park at 50 East 30th Avenue across the street from Nat Bailey Stadium.
- Squamish Farmers Market – from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in downtown Squamish.
- Trout Lake Farmers Market – between 9:00 am and 2:00 pm at John Hendry Park in the north parking lot.
- West End Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at 1100 Comox Street.
Sunday, July 6th (2025)
- Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
- Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – today features live performances, workshops, market vendors and more at the Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza.
- Whey-ah-Wichen Canoe Festival – an Indigenous canoe racing event hosted by the Tsleil-Waututh Nation at North Vancouver’s Cates Park.
- Fleet Week – free boat rides and tours of Canadian Navy ships in North Vancouver. There are also interactive displays to check out.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
- Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
- Shipyard Pals – free walking tours happen today in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. They are hosted by MONOVA (a.k.a. the Museum of North Vancouver).
- Summer Sundays Concerts – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
- Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
- Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
- World Naked Bike Ride – a rather strange event where participants can cycle around town in next to nothing. (Helmets are mandatory.)
Sunday Markets
- Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
- Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – at Burnaby’s Amazing Brentwood Mall from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- Junction Public Market – from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
- Kitsilano Farmers Market – between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm at the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
- Poirier Street Market – from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Dogwood Pavilion parking lot at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
- Whistler Farmers Market – between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm in the Upper Village Stroll.
- White Rock Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at 15154 Russell Avenue in the Miramar Plaza.
- Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $5 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap. The market is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekends.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a giant market with primarily (but not exclusively) second-hand goods between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm in Surrey. Admission is $2, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
Other Information
For a more complete list of things to do in June, including activities that aren’t free, see Vancouver’s June Events Calendar.
For a list of great activities that don’t cost a lot of money throughout the year, click Vancouver on a Budget.
To return to the top of the page, click Free Events in June.
To see what’s happening next month (including events that aren’t free), click July Calendar of Events.
For a list of things to do outside the Metro Vancouver area, see the Calendar of Events pages on the VictoriasBestPlaces.com and WhatToDoinWhistler.ca websites.
