Free events in Vancouver in June most years include street parties, parades, summer markets, concerts, festivals, Indigenous events and Father’s Day activities.

In 2026, there are also lots of free FIFA and other football/soccer-related events.

 

Free Activities in June 2026

For a list of June events in 2026 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, 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 1st (2026)

• Go by Bike Week – May 30 to June 5 is a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles as much as possible.
• 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:
  • Fort Langley Historic Site – admission is free for youth under the age of 18.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • 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, June 2nd (2026)

• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if the weather is good, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
• Go by Bike Week – May 30 to June 5 is a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles as much as possible.
• Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
• 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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • 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, Museum of Surrey and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

 

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North Shore Public Places to Enjoy Adult Refreshments!

Did you know that there are a number of parks and plazas on Vancouver’s North Shore where you can drink alcohol in public? You can buy your beverages at the liquor store and enjoy them with your friends at some fabulous places. See our article about North Shore Alcohol-Friendly Parks for details.

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Wednesday, June 3rd (2026)

• Downtown Farmers Market – a weekly market in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
• Go by Bike Week – May 30 to June 5 is a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles as much as possible.
• 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.
• Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • 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.)

 

 

Thursday, June 4th (2026)

• New Westminster Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue.
• Port Coquitlam Farmers Market – a small market at Leigh Square from 3:00 until 7:00 pm.
• Go by Bike Week – May 30 to June 5 is a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles as much as possible.
• Cedar Mat Weaving Workshop – a free workshop in North Vancouver in celebration of National Indigenous Heritage Month.
• 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.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• 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.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • 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.)

 

 

Friday, June 5th (2026)

• White Rock Night Market – by the pier and along the waterfront promenade in White Rock.
• Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
• Public Disco Block Party – an event with DJ music and other activities on Granville Island.
• West Van Community Cultural Fest – a family-friendly event featuring live music, community information booths and other activities at Ambleside Park.
• Bill Reid Gallery – free admission to the First Nations art gallery between 2:00 and 5:00 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
• 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).
• Go by Bike Week – May 30 to June 5 is a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles as much as possible.
• Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
• 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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Burnaby Village, 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.)

 

 

Saturday, June 6th (2026)

• World Ocean’s Day at the Cannery – the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Steveston Village has free admission and special activities today.
• Doors Open Richmond – dozens of open houses with free admission happen at participating tourist attractions, farms, art studios, religious organizations and other places in Richmond today.
• Pitt Meadows Day – a pancake breakfast, parade, family-friendly activities and drone show in Pitt Meadows.
• West Van Community Cultural Fest – a family-friendly event featuring live music, community information booths and other activities at Ambleside Park.
• Hats Off Day – a parade and street party-style community event along Hastings Street in Burnaby.
• Public Disco Block Party – an event with DJ music and other activities on Granville Island.
• Surrey Car Free Day – a free event with live entertainment and market vendors in Surrey.
• Classic Boat & Car Show – a fundraising event featuring 50+ classic boats and cars at the Burrard Yacht Club in North Vancouver. Admission is by donation with funds raised benefiting the Adaptive Sailing Association of BC.

Saturday Markets

• Abbotsford Farm and Country Market – in downtown Abbotsford.
• Chilliwack Farmers Market – at Central Community Park in downtown Chilliwack.
• Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – at 9025 Glover Road in the parking lot of St. Andrews Historic Church.
• Haney Farmers Market – at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
• Riley Park Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s Riley Park near Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
• Trout Lake Farmers Market – at John Hendry Park in the north parking lot.
• Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue. Admission ranges from $2 to $5 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap.
• West End Farmers Market – at 1100 Comox Street.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• 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.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • 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.)

 

 

Sunday, June 7th (2026)

• Doors Open Richmond – dozens of open houses with free admission happen at participating tourist attractions, farms, art studios, religious organizations and other places in Richmond today.
• Fish Tales Book Launch – the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Steveston Village hosts a special event from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Admission is also free today (as part of Doors Open Richmond).
• Fraser Valley Classic Car Show – a fundraising event for Chilliwack General Hospital. Admission is by donation.

Sunday Markets

• Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
• Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – at Burnaby’s Amazing Brentwood Mall.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Admission is $2, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
• Coquitlam Farmers Market – in the Dogwood Pavilion parking lot at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
• Kitsilano Farmers Market – at the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
• Ladner Village Market – a large farmers and artisan market in downtown Ladner.
• Steveston Farmers Market – at Garry Point Park in Richmond.
• 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.
• Whistler Farmers Market – in Whistler Village.
• White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in the Miramar Plaza.

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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • 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.)

 

 

Monday, June 8th (2026)

• 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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.

 

 

Tuesday, June 9th (2026)

• Cheap Movie Night – at most Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if the weather is good, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
• Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
• 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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • 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.)

 

 

Wednesday, June 10th (2026)

• Downtown Farmers Market – a weekly market in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
• 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.
• Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats 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 Inexpensive Things to Do

• 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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • 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.)

 

 

Thursday, June 11th (2026)

• FIFA Fan Festival – live match broadcasts, performances and other soccer-related activities at the PNE.
• Granville Island Watch Party – live soccer broadcasts, family play zones, food trucks, DJ music and more in Vancouver.
• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games and other fun activities at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• New Westminster Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue.
• Port Coquitlam Farmers Market – a small market at Leigh Square from 3:00 until 7:00 pm.
• Pow Wow & Hula Dancing Workshop – a free workshop in North Vancouver in celebration of National Indigenous Heritage Month.
• 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.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
• 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.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • 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.)

 

 

Friday, June 12th (2026)

• Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• Granville Island Watch Party – live soccer broadcasts and other family-friendly festivities in Vancouver.
• Richmond Celebrates Soccer – the World Soccer Day Kick-Off Event takes place at the Richmond Oval today.
• Summer of Soccer in Coquitlam – live World Cup broadcasts and other family-friendly things to do at Percy Perry Stadium.
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games and other fun activities at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• FIFA Fan Festival – live match broadcasts, performances and other soccer-related activities at the PNE.
• 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.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
• 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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • 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.)

 

 

Saturday, June 13th (2026)

• Langley Community Day – live entertainment, food trucks, an artisan market and family-friendly things to do at Douglas Park.
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games and other fun activities at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• Granville Island Watch Party – free soccer broadcasts and community programming in Vancouver.
• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the historic site in Steveston Village has free admission and special activities today in celebration of National Indigenous History Month.
• FIFA Fan Festival – live match broadcasts, performances and other soccer-related activities at the PNE.
• Sasquatch Days – an Indigenous event with live entertainment and war canoe races in Harrison Hot Springs.
• Garage Sale Day – lots of garage sales are happening in Port Coquitlam today.

Saturday Markets

• Abbotsford Farm and Country Market – in downtown Abbotsford.
• Chilliwack Farmers Market – at Central Community Park in downtown Chilliwack.
• Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – at The City of Lougheed shopping mall.
• Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – at 9025 Glover Road in the parking lot of St. Andrews Historic Church.
• Haney Farmers Market – at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
• Riley Park Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s Riley Park at 50 East 30th Avenue across the street from Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
• Trout Lake Farmers Market – at John Hendry Park in the north parking lot.
• 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.
• West End Farmers Market – at 1100 Comox Street.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• 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.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats 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, POMO Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

 

 

Sunday, June 14th (2026)

• Italian Day on the Drive – a massive Italian-themed street party-style event along Vancouver’s Commercial Drive.
• Museum of Surrey – today is the free Father’s Day Stay & Play event with crafts, board games and more.
• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• Granville Island Watch Party – free soccer broadcasts and community programming in Vancouver.
• Richmond Celebrates Soccer – a free event at Hamilton Community Park celebrating FIFA in Vancouver.
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games and other fun activities at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• FIFA Fan Festival – live match broadcasts, performances and other soccer-related activities at the PNE.
• Sasquatch Days – an Indigenous event with live entertainment and war canoe races in Harrison Hot Springs.

Sunday Markets

• Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
• Clayton Community Farmers Market – in the parking lot of Clayton Heights Secondary School in Surrey.
• Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – at Burnaby’s Amazing Brentwood Mall.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Admission is $2, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
• 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.
• Coquitlam Farmers Market – in the Dogwood Pavilion parking lot at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
• Kitsilano Farmers Market – t the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
• Chilliwack Farmers Market – at 9360 Mill Street from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in downtown Chilliwack.
• Steveston Farmers Market – at Garry Point Park in Richmond.
• Whistler Farmers Market – in Whistler Village.
• White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in the Miramar Plaza.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • 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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • 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.)

 

 

Monday, June 15th (2026)

• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• Granville Island Watch Party – free soccer broadcasts and community programming in Vancouver.
• 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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.

 

 

Tuesday, June 16th (2026)

• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if the weather is good, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• Granville Island Watch Party – free soccer broadcasts and community programming in Vancouver.
• Cheap Movie Night – at most Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
• 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.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • 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.)

 

Wednesday, June 17th (2026)

• Kitsilano Showboat – free summer shows at Kitsilano Beach.
• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• Granville Island Watch Party – free soccer broadcasts and community programming in Vancouver.
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games and other fun activities at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• FIFA Fan Festival – live match broadcasts, performances and other soccer-related activities at the PNE.
• 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.
• Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats 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 Inexpensive Things to Do

• 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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • 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.)

 

 

Thursday, June 18th (2026)

• New Westminster Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue.
• Port Coquitlam Farmers Market – a small market at Leigh Square from 3:00 until 7:00 pm.
• Granville Island Watch Party – free soccer broadcasts and community programming in Vancouver.
• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• Pow Wow Zumba – a free outdoor workshop in North Vancouver in celebration of National Indigenous Heritage Month.
• Richmond Celebrates Soccer – a free event celebrating FIFA at the Minoru Centre for Active Living Plaza.
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games and other fun activities at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• Beaty Nocturnal – admission to UBC’s Beaty Biodiversity Museum is by donation this evening between 5:00 and 8:30 pm.
• FIFA Fan Festival – live match broadcasts, performances and other soccer-related activities at the PNE.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free summer shows at Kitsilano Beach.
• Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats 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 Inexpensive Things to Do

• 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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • 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.)

 

 

Friday, June 19th (2026)

• Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
• ScotFestBC – you have to pay for admission to the Scottish-themed festival tomorrow, on Saturday, but this evening it’s free (except for the Whiskey-tasting event).
• Granville Island Watch Party – free soccer broadcasts and community programming in Vancouver.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free summer shows at Kitsilano Beach.
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games and other fun activities at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• FIFA Fan Festival – live match broadcasts, performances and other soccer-related activities at the PNE.
• 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.
• Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats 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 Inexpensive Things to Do

• 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.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • 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.)

 

 

Saturday, June 20th (2026)

• Kitsilano Showboat – free summer shows at Kitsilano Beach.
• Surrey Pride Festival – free Pride celebrations outside Central City Shopping Centre.
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games and other fun activities at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• Granville Island Watch Party – free soccer broadcasts and community programming in Vancouver.
• Sensory Fun Day at MOS – the Museum of Surrey hosts an afternoon of free activities for people who like quieter environments and appreciate environments that are fun, but not overly simulating for their senses.
• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
• FIFA Fan Festival – live match broadcasts, performances and other soccer-related activities at the PNE.

Saturday Markets

• Abbotsford Farm and Country Market – in downtown Abbotsford.
• Chilliwack Farmers Market – at Central Community Park in downtown Chilliwack.
• Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – at The City of Lougheed shopping mall.
• Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – at 9025 Glover Road in the parking lot of St. Andrews Historic Church.
• Haney Farmers Market – at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
• Riley Park Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s Riley Park at 50 East 30th Avenue across the street from Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
• Trout Lake Farmers Market – at John Hendry Park in the north parking lot.
• 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.
• West End Farmers Market – at 1100 Comox Street.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • 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.)

 

 

Sunday, June 21st (2026)

• Father’s Day – a special day for remembering dads. Family-friendly activities happen all over town most years.
• National Indigenous Peoples Day – free events happen at various locations today including in Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, Port Moody, New Westminster, West Vancouver, Chilliwack, Mission and other communities.
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games and other fun activities at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• Old Car Sunday – a large free car show hosted by Mission Firefighters at Fraser River Heritage Park.
• Granville Island Watch Party – free soccer broadcasts and community programming in Vancouver.
• Richmond Celebrates Soccer – a free event at Garden City Community Park celebrating FIFA in Vancouver.
• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
• FIFA Fan Festival – live match broadcasts, performances and other soccer-related activities at the PNE.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free summer shows on the stage at Kitsilano Beach. Today though features extra entertainment for National Indigenous Peoples Day.

Sunday Markets

• Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
• Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – at Burnaby’s Amazing Brentwood Mall.
• Chilliwack Farmers Market – at 9360 Mill Street from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in downtown Chilliwack.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Admission is $2, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
• Coquitlam Farmers Market – in the Dogwood Pavilion parking lot at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
• Kitsilano Farmers Market – at the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
• Ladner Village Market – a large farmers and artisan market in downtown Ladner.
• 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.
• Whistler Farmers Market – between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm in Whistler Village.
• White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in the Miramar Plaza.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• 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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • 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.)

 

 

Monday, June 22nd (2026)

• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games and other fun activities at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• Granville Island Watch Party – free soccer broadcasts and community programming in Vancouver.
• 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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.

 

 

Tuesday, June 23rd (2026)

• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if the weather is good, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• Cheap Movie Night – at most Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games and other fun activities at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• Granville Island Watch Party – free soccer broadcasts and community programming in Vancouver.
• Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats 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 Inexpensive Things to Do

• 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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • 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.)

 

Wednesday, June 24th (2026)

• Kitsilano Showboat – free summer live entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach.
• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• Richmond Celebrates Soccer – a free event at Thompson Community Park celebrating FIFA in Vancouver.
• Summer of Soccer in Coquitlam – live World Cup broadcasts and other family-friendly things to do at Blue Mountain Park.
• Granville Island Watch Party – free soccer broadcasts and community programming in Vancouver.
• FIFA Fan Festival – live match broadcasts, performances and other soccer-related activities at the PNE.
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games and other fun activities at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
• 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.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • 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.)

 

Thursday, June 25th (2026)

• New Westminster Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue.
• Port Coquitlam Farmers Market – a small market at Leigh Square from 3:00 until 7:00 pm.
• Hula Dancing Workshop – a free outdoor workshop in North Vancouver in celebration of National Indigenous Heritage Month.
• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games and other fun activities at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• FIFA Fan Festival – live match broadcasts, performances and other soccer-related activities at the PNE.
• Granville Island Watch Party – free soccer broadcasts and community programming in Vancouver.
• Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free summer live entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• 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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • 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.)

 

 

Friday, June 26th (2026)

• Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment happens on the stage at Kitsilano Beach.
• Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• Granville Island Watch Party – free soccer broadcasts and community programming in Vancouver.
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games and other fun activities at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• FIFA Fan Festival – live match broadcasts, performances and other soccer-related activities at the PNE.
• 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.
• Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats 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 Inexpensive Things to Do

• 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.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • 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.)

 

 

Saturday, June 27th (2026)

• Golden Spike Days – a community festival at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. Admission is by donation.
• Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• Granville Island Watch Party – free soccer broadcasts and community programming in Vancouver.
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games and other fun activities at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment happens on the stage at Kitsilano Beach. Today though features extra entertainment for Multicultural Day.
• FIFA Fan Festival – live match broadcasts, performances and other soccer-related activities at the PNE.

Saturday Markets

• Abbotsford Farm and Country Market – in downtown Abbotsford.
• Chilliwack Farmers Market – at Central Community Park in downtown Chilliwack.
• Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market – at The City of Lougheed shopping mall.
• Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – at 9025 Glover Road in the parking lot of St. Andrews Historic Church.
• Haney Farmers Market – at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
• Riley Park Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s Riley Park at 50 East 30th Avenue across the street from Nat Bailey Stadium.
• Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
• Trout Lake Farmers Market – at John Hendry Park in the north parking lot.
• 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.
• West End Farmers Market – at 1100 Comox Street.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• 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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • 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.)

 

Sunday, June 28th (2026)

• Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
• Greek Day on Broadway – a street party with live entertainment and market vendors in Kitsilano.
• Golden Spike Days – a community festival at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. Admission is by donation.
• Granville Island Watch Party – free soccer broadcasts and community programming in Vancouver.
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games and other fun activities at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment happens on the stage at Kitsilano Beach.
• FIFA Fan Festival – live match broadcasts, performances and other soccer-related activities at the PNE.
• Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Sunday Markets

• Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
• Clayton Community Farmers Market – in the parking lot of Clayton Heights Secondary School in Surrey.
• Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – at Burnaby’s Amazing Brentwood Mall.
• Chilliwack Farmers Market – at 9360 Mill Street from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm in downtown Chilliwack.
• Cloverdale Flea Market – at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Admission is $2, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
• Coquitlam Farmers Market – in the Dogwood Pavilion parking lot at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
• Kitsilano Farmers Market – at the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
• 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.
• Whistler Farmers Market – between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm in Whistler Village.
• White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in the Miramar Plaza.

Other Inexpensive Things to Do

• 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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats 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, POMO Museum and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)

 

Monday, June 29th (2026)

• Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
• Granville Island Watch Party – free soccer broadcasts and community programming in Vancouver.
• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games and other fun activities at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• 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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.

 

Tuesday, June 30th (2026)

• Surrey Soccer Fan Zones – free screenings of FIFA games and other fun activities at Surrey Civic Plaza.
• Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
• Soccer in the Square at UBC – World Cup live stream viewings and activities at Wesbrook Village.
• Granville Island Watch Party – free soccer broadcasts and community programming in Vancouver.
• Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if the weather is good, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
• Cheap Movie Night – at most Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
• Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats 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 Inexpensive Things to Do

• 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.
  • Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
  • Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
  • Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
  • Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
  • 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.)

 

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 happening in communities within two or three hours of the Lower Mainland, see the calendars of events on the VictoriasBestPlaces.com and WhatToDoInWhistler.ca websites.

Other websites you might also find of interest include VancouverForKids.ca, VancouverMarkets.ca and VancouverFoodFestivals.ca.