There’s lots happening this weekend in Vancouver, including Riverfest, the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival and FREE admission at Science World.
Last Weekend of September 2015
Also, the North Vancouver and Richmond night markets haven’t finished for the season yet, nor have some of the Lower Mainland’s best farmers markets, including those at Trout Lake, Whistler and Squamish. And that’s not to mention all the hundreds of other great things to do in autumn, like visiting the hatchery at Capilano River Regional Park to see the salmon, or simply enjoying the forecast sunshine outdoors in any of Vancouver’s dozens of beautiful parks.
This Weekend’s Top Events
Below are some of the best things to do this weekend:
Friday, September 25
- Riverfest – a FREE family-friendly event at the Fraser River Discovery Centre at 788 Quayside Drive in New Westminster. Activities include live entertainment and historical, art, conservation and environmental exhibits.
- International Summer Night Market – at 12631 Vulcan Way in Richmond.
- Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
- Shipyard Night Market in North Vancouver.
Saturday, September 26
- Saturday Farmers Markets in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Fort Langley, Haney, Kerrisdale, Lonsdale Quay, Squamish, Trout Lake and the West End.
- Riverfest – a FREE festival in New Westminster with live entertainment and all sorts of exhibits.
- International Summer Night Market – at 12631 Vulcan Way in Richmond.
- Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Sunday, September 27
- Sunday Farmers Markets at Ambleside, Coquitlam, Kitsilano, Mt. Pleasant, White Rock and Whistler.
- Mid-Autumn Moon Festival at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden.
- FREE ADMISSION at Science World.
- International Summer Night Market – in Richmond.
- Richmond Night Market – at 8351 River Road in Richmond.
Vancouver’s Best Places in Autumn
In addition to the above special events, there tons of other ways to celebrate a sunny weekend in early fall. For ideas on where to admire the beauty of fall outdoors in the Lower Mainland, check out Best Vancouver Autumn Places. Places you’ll find there include the Capilano River Hatchery (where you can see salmon up close) and a list of some of Vancouver’s best parks this time of year.
Get out and enjoy the sunshine and this beautiful part of the world!