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Free Vancouver Events in October 2024

September 30, 2024

October is a beautiful month in Metro Vancouver. Autumn has arrived, Halloween decorations are up and there are free things to do.

Best FREE Places in October in Vancouver

For a list of some of the best things to do in October of 2024, including activities that aren’t free, check out the October Events Calendar. For a list of the best FREE (or almost free) special events this month, see below. And for a list of activities that don’t cost much throughout the year, click Vancouver on a Budget.

(Note: Event locations, times, prices and other details are subject to change.)

Thursday, October 31st (Halloween) (2024)

Halloween Night
Special Halloween Night Events
- Halloween Fireworks – a free event with music, kids’ activities, live entertainment and fireworks at Minoru Park in Richmond.
- Anmore Manor – a haunted house at a private home in the community of Anmore (near Port Moody) with admission by donation.
- Dovercourt Crypt – a haunted house in the Lynn Valley neighbourhood of North Vancouver where admission is by donation.
- Forestridge Haunted Yard – a haunted house at a person’s home in Coquitlam. Admission to it and the place next door is by donation.
- Alouette Cemetery – an annual display in Maple Ridge with lights and animatronics at night. Admission is by donation.
DTES Heart of the City Festival – a series of arts performances and workshops in downtown Vancouver. Some are free and others are ticketed.
LAHM Events & Activities – in celebration of Latin American Heritage Month, various events and activities take place until November 3rd.
New West Farmers Market – an outdoor market at Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue between 3:00 and 7:00 pm.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale is a great place to learn about local history. Admission is also free.
Rotary Book Sale – a fundraising event at Chilliwack Heritage Park in the Fraser Valley. The books aren’t free, but they are very cheap (and with funds raised going to great causes).
Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s Best Places on a Rainy Day (although most aren’t free) or go window Shopping at an indoor mall.

Friday, November 1st (2024)

DTES Heart of the City Festival – a series of arts performances, events and workshops in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission from 4:00 to 8:00 pm is by donation (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
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).
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale is free to enter.
Lower Mainland Parks – these are great free places to explore and admire the autumn colours if and while the weather is good. There are also lots of eagles along the Harrison River in the Fraser Valley.
If poor weather, then check out our list of the Lower Mainland’s best places on a rainy day (although most aren’t free) or go shopping at an indoor mall.

Saturday, November 2nd (2024)

LAHM Events & Activities – Latin American Heritage Month celebrations continue in Vancouver. Today features the Day of the Dead Market on Granville Island. Admission is free but tickets can be reserved online.
Community Day Movies – free movies and discounted concession treats at Cineplex Theatres across the Lower Mainland.
DTES Heart of the City Festival – a series of arts performances, events and workshops in downtown Vancouver.
For the Love of Art – an art show and sale showcasing the work of 30 local artists at Harris Barn in Ladner. Admission is free.
Bear Creek Park Lights – the Surrey park is lit up at night between 4:30 and 9:00 pm. It’s a free event, but tickets can be reserved in advance.
Riley Park Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at Nat Bailey Stadium.
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.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale is free to enter.
Lower Mainland Parks – these are great free places to explore and admire the autumn colours if and while the weather is good. There are also lots of eagles along the Harrison River in the Fraser Valley.

Sunday, November 3rd (2024)

Daylight Savings Day – don’t forget to set your clocks to “fall back” an hour the night before!
LAHM Events & Activities – the last day of Latin American Heritage Month celebrations in Vancouver. Today is the Closing Ceremony and Day of the Dead Market on Granville Island. Admission is free but tickets can be reserved online.
DTES Heart of the City Festival – a series of arts performances, events and workshops in downtown Vancouver.
For the Love of Art – an art show and sale showcasing the work of 30 local artists at Harris Barn in Ladner. Admission is free.
Bear Creek Park Lights – the Surrey park is lit up at night between 4:30 and 9:00 pm. It’s a free event, but tickets can be reserved in advance.
Port Moody Winter Farmers Market – a winter market at the Port Moody Rec Centre at 300 Ioco Road from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
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.
Cloverdale Flea Market – between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm at Surrey’s Cloverdale Fairgrounds. Admission is $2, but free for children ages 12 and under.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale is free to enter.
Lower Mainland Parks – these are great free places to explore and admire the autumn colours if and while the weather is good. There are also lots of eagles along the Harrison River in the Fraser Valley.