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Vancouver Shows and Entertainment Calendar in 2026

August and September Shows in 2026

Metro Vancouver has music, theatre and concerts happening all year. Here is the calendar listing of upcoming performances throughout the Lower Mainland.

Current and upcoming events include shows at Flyover at Canada Place and The Improv Centre on Granville Island, plus lots more.

Continue reading to learn about other shows and events in all the different months this year. First though, below is a list of what’s happening now and very soon.

Note: Other websites you might also find of interest are VancouverTheatres.ca, VancouverMusicFestivals.ca and VancouverSportsEvents.ca.

 

Avenue Q at Metro Theatre

Circo Osorio Circus in Metro Vancouver in October 2026

 

 WHAT’S HAPPENING IN TOWN

Shows and events happening in Vancouver either currently or soon include the following:

 

Theatre & Other Shows

 

Continue reading for details about other concerts, plays and shows coming up soon and in the months ahead.

 

Vancouver International Film Festival

Tosca with Vancouver Opera

 

What’s Showing in Vancouver?

Click Vancouver Festivals & Events for a listing of the best festivals and events to check out in and around Metro Vancouver, but see below for the list of concerts, sporting events, theatre offerings and special performances.

 

 

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September in Vancouver

 

SEPTEMBER Performances (2026)

 

Movies & Film

  • Vancouver International Film Festival – a prestigious film festival at various theatres in Vancouver. (It starts in late September or early October and runs for about 10 days. In 2026 it’s dates are October 1 to 10.)
  • Flyover – the theatre at Canada Place shows multi-dimensional films every day throughout the day where you get to fly across Canada (and other places sometimes too).
  • Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.

 

Theatre & Comedy Events in September

 

ABBA Dance Party

 

Music & Dance Festivals & Events in September

 

Tony and Tinas Wedding in September

 

Other Events in September

  • Battle of the Brush – a live painting competition featuring artist teams and DJ music in North Vancouver. (TBC)
  • BC Culture Days – cultural events and performances at various venues across the Lower Mainland and other parts of the province (from late September to late October). (TBC)
  • Coho Festival – a salmon-themed event that includes live music in West Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Polish Festival Vancouver – a European-themed multicultural event with live music, dance performances and free admission in North Vancouver. (In early September.)
  • Recovery Day BC – a street party with live music in New Westminster. (TBC)
  • Shipyards Night Market – evening concerts at the North Vancouver market. (From mid-May to mid-September.)
  • Taiwanfest – a Taiwanese cultural festival in downtown Vancouver (on the Labour Day Weekend).
  • Vancouver Fashion Week – a series of fashion shows and related events in Chinatown. (TBC)

 

Flyover at Canada Place

 

 

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October in Vancouver

 

OCTOBER Performances (2026)

 

Movies, Film & Theatre

 

Vancouver International Film Festival

Tosca with Vancouver Opera

 

Music

  • A History of Motown – Krystle Dos Santos and her 6-piece band perform at Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver. (October 16, 2026)
  • VAM Symphony Orchestra – a concert at the Orpheum Theatre. (TBC)
  • Latin American Heritage Month – a number of Latin bands and dance groups perform at various venues. (From mid-October 9 until November 1 in 2026.)
  • Roedde House Concerts – live jazz music takes place on a Thursday evening once a month at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End. (TBC)
  • Early Music Vancouver Concerts – the two shows at Christ Church Cathedral this month are Blind Man’s Bluff: Concerto di Margherita (October 2, 2026) and A Little Night Music with Mozart (October 17, 2026).
  • Jazz Vespers – free jazz concerts take place at a number of churches around the Lower Mainland including ones in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Surrey. (TBC)
  • Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.

 

Tony and Tinas Wedding in October

 

Other

  • DTES Heart of the City Festival – a festival featuring film, music, theatre, poetry, dance and other activities in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (between late October and early November).
  • Motherland: Fort Salem Convention – a fan convention at the Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront dedicated to the television series Motherland: Fort Salem. (October 17 and 18, 2026)
  • Circo Osorio Circus – a family-friendly circus in Abbotsford, Richmond and Coquitlam. (October 1 to 25, 2026)

 

Flyover at Canada Place

Latin American Heritage Month

 

 

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November in Vancouver

 

NOVEMBER Performances (2026)

 

Performing Arts Festivals

  • Chutzpah Festival – the Jewish Performing Arts Festival featuring comedy, music, theatre and dance. (In early November.)
  • DTES Heart of the City Festival – a festival featuring film, music, theatre, poetry, dance and other activities in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside (Between late October and mid-November.)
  • STAND Festival – music, dance and theatre performances by immigrant and refugee artists in downtown Vancouver and on the North Shore. (In early to mid-November.)
  • Music on Main’s Modulus Festival – a music and performing arts festival in Vancouver. (In early November, but with 2026 dates to be confirmed.)
  • Vancouver Opera – Puccini’s Tosca shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (October 24 & 29 and November 1, 2026)

 

United Voices Choir

 

Music Events in November

  • Jazz Vespers – free jazz concerts take place at a number of churches around the Lower Mainland including ones in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Surrey.
  • Concert Series: Romantic Serenade – a concert featuring pianists and guest musicians at Place des Arts in Coquitlam. (TBC)
  • Early Music Vancouver Concert – The Magic of Monteverdi with Les Arts Florissants at UBC Chan Centre. (November 17, 2026)
  • Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.
  • Elektra’s Light of Hope Returning – the all-women’s choir hosts their Christmas concert in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Eagles Tribute Concert – the band Take It To the Limit performs at the Bell Performing Arts Centre (on November 13) and the Genesis Theatre (on November 21).
  • Ironfest V – two nights of live music hosted by Coastal Jazz at The Ironworks in Vancouver. (In early November.)
  • Roedde House Concerts – live jazz music takes place on a Thursday evening once a month at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End. (TBC)
  • Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir – a Remembrance Day concert at South Delta Baptist Church. (On or around November 11, 2026.)
  • United Voices Choir Concert – the Mozart Requiem & Coronation Mass concert takes place at a couple of churches in Vancouver. (November 22 & 27, 2026)
  • Chor Leoni in Concert – the men’s choir performs Remembrance Day concerts in Vancouver on or around November 11, 2026.
  • Vancouver Christmas Market – live music takes place daily at the German-themed market at Jack Poole Plaza. (From mid-November until December 24, 2026.)
  • VAM Symphony Orchestra – a ticketed concert at the Orpheum Theatre. (TBC)

 

Film, Art & Theatre

  • Arts Club Theatre Productions – live theatre at the Granville Island Stage, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage and Goldcorp Stage in Vancouver.
  • Flyover at Canada Place – the theatre in downtown Vancouver shows multi-dimensional films every day throughout the day where you get to fly across Canada (and other places sometimes too).
  • Disney On Ice – the touring show featuring Disney characters on skates shows in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Dance in Vancouver – dance performances and other events at the Scotiabank Dance Centre. (In late November.)
  • First Impressions Theatre – a play shows at Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week – a series of events featuring Indigenous designers and models at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (TBC)
  • CTORA Productions – a play shows at the Newmount Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre. (TBC)
  • Presentation House Theatre – the venue in North Vancouver hosts STAND Festival events and other performances. (TBC)
  • Metro Theatre – a play shows at the theatre in South Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Murder is a Drag – a murder-mystery theatre show hosted by Vancouver Mysteries and its team of drag performers. (TBC)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
  • Western Gold Theatre – a play by the Vancouver theatre company where all the actors are ages 55+ presents the North American premiere. (TBC)
  • Vancouver Turkish Film Festival – Turkish films at a couple of venues in downtown Vancouver. (Likely in mid-November.)
  • Cirque du Soleil – the circus company presents LUZIA at Concord Pacific Place next year. (November 4, 2026 to January 10, 2027)

 

Another website you might find of interest is VancouverTheatres.ca.

 

 

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December in Vancouver

 

DECEMBER Performances (2026)

 

Movies, Film and Theatre

  • Christmas at Flyover – a Christmas-themed multi-dimensional film experience at Canada Place. (From early December to early January.)
  • Nutcracker – presented by Goh Ballet, performances are at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (In mid-December)
  • Deep Cove Stage Society – the theatre company hosts their annual Christmas pantomime in North Vancouver. (In late December.)
  • Arts Club Theatre Productions – live theatre at the Granville Island Stage, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage and Goldcorp Stage in Vancouver.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
  • Metro Theatre – a Christmas pantomime shows at the theatre in South Vancouver. (Mid-December to early January 4.)
  • Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Gateway Theatre – a play or musical shows at Richmond’s Gateway Theatre. (Mid-December to early January 4.)
  • Murder is a Drag – a murder-mystery theatre show hosted by Vancouver Mysteries and its team of drag performers. (TBC)
  • Presentation House Theatre – the venue in North Vancouver hosts a number of Christmas-themed shows.
  • Vancouver Int’l Black Film Festival – a series of events showcasing Black films with screenings, workshops and other events. (In mid-December.)
  • Kilby Farm – the national historic site hosts a holiday-themed show in Harrison Mills. (TBC)
  • Cirque du Soleil – the circus company presents LUZIA at Concord Pacific Place next year. (November 4, 2026 to January 10, 2027)

 

Art & Music

  • An ABBA Christmas with ABRA Cadabra – ABBA tribute concerts at Centennial Theatre (on December 1), Massey Theatre (on December 5) and the Chandos Pattison Auditorium (on December 17).
  • Vancouver Oratorio Choir – the choir’s free Winter Concert happens at the Evangelical Chinese Bible Church in Burnaby. (TBC)
  • Chor Leoni in Concert – the choir performs its Christmas concerts at St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church. (December 17-19, 2026)
  • Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir – Christmas concerts at various venues in December.
  • Vancouver Symphony Concerts – A Christmas Tradition series of Christmas performances at various venues.
  • Singing Christmas Tree – free Christmas concerts featuring a choir, vocal ensemble, orchestra, actors, dancers and acrobats at Broadway Church (in early December).
  • Vancouver Christmas Market – live music takes place daily at the German-themed market at Jack Poole Plaza. (From mid-November to December 24, 2026.)
  • Roedde House Concerts – live jazz music takes place on a Thursday evening once a month at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End. (To be confirmed.)
  • Elektra’s Light of Hope Returning – the all-women’s choir hosts their Christmas concert at Pacific Spirit United Church. (TBC)
  • Early Music Vancouver Concerts – two shows at the UBC Chan Centre this month are A French Baroque Christmas with Ensemble Correspondances (December 4, 2026) and Festive Cantatas: Gloria with Vivaldi & Bach (December 20, 2026).
  • Vancouver Chamber Choir – various Christmas concerts (throughout December).
  • Good Noise Vancouver Gospel Choir – Good Tidings! A Good Noise Gospel Christmas concert (in mid–December).
  • Dundarave Festival of Lights – free concerts on Saturday afternoons in West Vancouver.
  • CPKC Holiday Train in Port Coquitlam – the touring train arrives in Port Coquitlam with live music performed by a Canadian band. (In mid-December.)
  • Handel’s Messiah Sing-Along – a Christmas-themed concert with the United Voices Choir at Kerrisdale Presbyterian Church. (In mid-December.)
  • Contact Winter Music Festival – an electronic music festival at BC Place Stadium. (Iin late December.)
  • Jazz Vespers – free jazz concerts take place at a number of churches around the Lower Mainland including ones in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Surrey.
  • Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.
  • Wassail and Bonfire Night – live music, entertainment and a massive bonfire at Dundarave Beach in West Vancouver. (On the Saturday before Christmas Day.)
  • Project EveryBODY – an event featuring live music, film and stand-up comedy by artists with disabilities. (In early December.)

 

 

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January

 

JANUARY Performances (2027)

 

Theatre, Dance & Music

  • PuSh Festival – numerous performances of all kinds during the International Performing Arts Festival. (From late January until early February.)
  • The Heat: International Improv Comedy Festival – teams from various countries compete at The Improv Centre on Granville Island. (In late January.)
  • Early Music Vancouver Concert – Tormento Seicento: Amanda Forsythe & Opera Prima at Christ Church Cathedral. (January 22, 2027)
  • Arts Club Theatre Productions – various live theatre performances at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, Granville Island Stage, and Goldcorp Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre in Vancouver.
  • Cirque du Soleil – the circus company presents LUZIA at Concord Pacific Place next year. (November 4, 2026 to January 10, 2027)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
  • Broadway Across Canada – a musical shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (TBC)
  • Metro Theatre – a Christmas pantomime shows at the theatre in South Vancouver. (From mid-December until early January.)
  • Metro Theatre – a play shows at the theatre in South Vancouver. (From late January until mid-February)
  • Gateway Theatre – a play at Richmond’s Gateway Theatre. (From mid-December until early January.)
  • Roedde House Concerts – live jazz music takes place on a Thursday evening once a month at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End. (TBD)
  • Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.
  • Murder is a Drag – a murder-mystery theatre show hosted by Vancouver Mysteries and its team of drag performers. (TBC)

 

Movies, Films & Art

 

 

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February

 

FEBRUARY Performances (2027)

 

* February is Black History Month. Consequently, films, concerts and other events celebrating the culture and contributions of African Americans take place at various venues throughout the month.

 

Dance and Performing Arts Festivals

  • PuSh Festival – numerous performances of all kinds during the International Performing Arts Festival. (From late January until early February.)
  • Talking Stick Festival – an arts festival featuring indigenous art and performances at various venues around Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Just for Laughs Vancouver – a festival celebrating stand-up, improv and other forms of comedy. (In mid-February.)
  • Windsor Entertainment Night – a high school fundraising event in North Vancouver. (TBC)

 

Live Music Events

  • Lunar Concert – an event hosted by Lunarfest Vancouver at the Orpheum Theatre. (TBC).
  • Early Music Vancouver Concert – Moonlit Mozart with Les Délices at Christ Church Cathedral. (February 20, 2027)
  • Vancouver Bach Choir – the choir performs a special Valentine’s Day concert. (TBC)
  • Roedde House Concerts – live jazz music takes place on a Thursday evening once a month at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End. (TBC)
  • Jazz Vespers – free jazz concerts take place at a number of churches around the Lower Mainland including ones in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Surrey. (TBC)
  • Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.

 

Films, Theatre & Other

  • Metro Theatre – a play shows at the theatre in South Vancouver. (TBC)
  • What the Frock Productions – drag shows at various venues in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Presentation House Theatre – shows take place at the community theatre in North Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Vancouver Opera – an opera production shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (TBC)
  • Gateway Theatre – a play shows at Richmond’s Gateway Theatre. (TBC)
  • First Impressions Theatre – a play shows at the Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Arts Club Theatre Productions – live theatre at the Granville Island Stage, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage and Goldcorp Stage in Vancouver.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
  • Flyover – the theatre at Canada Place shows multi-dimensional films every day throughout the day where you get to fly across Canada (and other places sometimes too).
  • Murder is a Drag – a murder-mystery theatre show hosted by Vancouver Mysteries and its team of drag performers. (TBC)
  • Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.

 

 

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March

 

MARCH Performances (2027)

 

Music, Art & Film

  • VAM Symphony Orchestra – the the Vancouver Academy of Music has a concert at the Orpheum Theatre. (TBC)
  • Chor Leoni in Concert – the choir and La Nef Sing Sea Shanties perform their Bound Away concert in Vancouver. (March 5 & 6, 2027)
  • Early Music Vancouver Concerts – The Rise of European Music at Christ Church Cathedral (March 12, 2027) and Handel’s La Resurrezione with PBO at the Chan Centre (March 25, 2027).
  • Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir – their annual Celtic-themed concert takes place in Vancouver on the week of March 17th which is St. Patrick’s Day. (TBC)
  • Festival du Bois – BC’s largest francophone festival with a variety of French live music performances. (In early March.)
  • Electric Elton Concerts – a tribute to Elton John at various locations in Metro Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Elektra Women’s Choir – the all-women’s choir performs in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • CelticFest – festival entertainment including live music (in mid-March during the week of St. Patrick’s Day).
  • Norooz Fire Festival – Persian New Year celebrations with live music at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver. (In mid-March.)
  • Sonic Boom Festival – a celebration of contemporary classical music by BC composers. (TBC)
  • Jazz Vespers – free jazz concerts take place at a number of churches around the Lower Mainland including ones in Vancouver and Surrey. (TBC)
  • Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.
  • Flyover at Canada Place – the theatre at Canada Place shows multi-dimensional films every day throughout the day where you get to fly across Canada (and other places sometimes too).
  • Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Silent Movie Mondays – Vancouver Civic Theatres hosts a screening of a black and white 1920s film with live music at the Orpheum Theatre. (TBC)

 

Dance, Theatre & Other Entertainment

 

Improv Centre

 

 

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April

 

APRIL Performances (2027)

 

Art and Music

  • Early Music Vancouver Concert – Songs from the Mayflower with Ménestrel at Christ Church Cathedral (April 30, 2027)
  • VAM Symphony Orchestra – the group from the Vancouver Academy of Music has a concert in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Roedde House Concerts – live music takes place at the Roedde House Museum on a Thursday evening. (TBC)
  • ABRA Cadabra Concerts – a tribute to ABBA concerts at various locations in Metro Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Vancouver Oratorio Choir – the choir performs a mini-concert in Vancouver. (TBC).
  • Candlelight Concerts – classical music tributes at various churches in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Vancouver Opera – an opera shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (TBC)
  • Jazz Vespers – free jazz concerts take place at a number of churches around the Lower Mainland including ones in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Surrey. (TBC)
  • Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.

 

Improv Centre

 

Movies & Theatre

 

Other

  • Food Truck Wars – a food truck festival event that includes both live entertainment and DJ music at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. (In mid-April.)
  • Vancouver Fashion Week – a series of fashion shows and related events in Chinatown. (TBC)
  • Whistler World Ski & Snowboard Festival – free concerts most afternoons at Whistler. (In mid to late April.)
  • Party for the Planet – free live music at the Earth Day celebrations in Surrey. (In late April.)
  • Koningsdag: King’s Day – an event celebrating Dutch culture, food and music in North Vancouver. (It usually takes place in late April, but sometimes in early May. Details for 2026 are TBC.)

 

Vancouver Shows in May

 

 

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May

 

MAY Performances (2027)

 

Music

  • Brewhalla Beer Festival – a series of craft beer and music festivals. Their North Vancouver event happens at the Shipyards. (TBC)
  • EnChor Choir – the choirs performs in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Chor Leoni in Concert – the choir performs its Big Roar concert at the Chan Centre of the Performing Arts at UBC in Vancouver. (May 7 & 8, 2027)
  • Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble – a concert happens at Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden. (TBC)
  • Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir – the choir’s season finale event happens at a venue in Metro Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Queen: It’s a Kinda Magic – tribute concerts recreating Freddy Mercury and Queen’s 1986 World Tour take place in Metro Vancouver. (TBC)
  • VAM Symphony Orchestra – the group from the Vancouver Academy of Music concludes their 2024/25 season with a concert at the Orpheum Theatre. (TBC)
  • Candlelight Concerts – classical music concerts by the Listeso String Quartet at a couple of Vancouver churches. (TBC)
  • Fort Langley Jazz Festival – hosts a fundraising dance at Fort Langley Community Hall. (TBC)
  • United Voices Choir Concerts – the choir performs in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Eagles Tribute Concert – the band Take It To the Limit performs in Metro Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Roedde House Concerts – live jazz music takes place on a Thursday evening once a month at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End. (TBC)
  • Cloverdale Rodeo & Country Fair – the annual event features both large and small concerts on the May Long Weekend
  • Shipyards Night Market – free live music happens in North Vancouver on Friday evenings. (From mid-May to mid-September)
  • Foundation 9.0 – an electronic dance music festival that takes place at the PNE or other venue. (TBC)
  • Rogue Folk Series – live Folk, Roots & Celtic music on various days of the week (usually, but not always) at St. James Hall at 3214 West 10th Avenue. (TBC)
  • Jazz Vespers – free jazz concerts take place at a number of churches around the Lower Mainland including ones in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Surrey. (TBC)
  • Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.
  • Shipyard Night Market – Friday evening concerts at the Lower Lonsdale waterfront in North Vancouver.

 

Improv Centre

 

Movies & Films

  • DOXA Film Festival – a documentary film festival in Vancouver (from early to mid-May).
  • Flyover – the theatre at Canada Place shows multi-dimensional films every day throughout the day where you get to fly across Canada (and other places sometimes too).
  • Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.

 

Theatre, Art & Other

 

Other Festivals & Events with Live Entertainment

 

 

 

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June in Vancouver

 

JUNE Performances (2027)

 

Lower Mainland Music Festivals

 

Other Festivals with Live Music

  • 5X (City of Bhangra) Festival – a series of events featuring live South Asian music. (TBC)
  • Brewhalla Fort Langley – a craft beer and music festival. Their North Vancouver event happens at the Shipyards. (TBC)
  • Community Day in Langley – an event that features free live music along with food trucks and family-friendly activities in Langley. (TBC)
  • Golden Spike Days – a festival in Port Moody on or around the Canada Day weekend. (In late June/beginning of July.)
  • South Asian Family Festival – a cultural festival that includes live entertainment at the PNE Fairgrounds. (TBC)
  • Surrey Greek Food Festival – a cultural event featuring Greek food and live entertainment outside the St. Nicholas & Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church in Surrey in the first half of June. (TBC)

 

Other Concerts and Events with Live Music

  • Eagles Tribute Concert – the band Take It To the Limit performs in the Lower Mainland. (TBC)
  • VOS Day of Music – a free day of live music performances hosted by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. (In early June.)
  • Vancouver Oratorio Choir – the Christian choir performs a ticketed concert at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Chor Leoni in Concert – the men’s choir performs in the C/4: Canadian Choral Composition Competition in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Candlelight Concerts – classical music concerts with the Listeso String Quartet in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • United Voices Choir Concerts – the choir performs in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir – the Season Finale Celebration Concert. (TBC)
  • Rogue Folk Series – live Folk, Roots & Celtic music on various days of the week (usually, but not always) at St. James Hall at 3214 West 10th Avenue. (TBC)
  • Jazz Vespers – free jazz concerts take place at a number of churches around the Lower Mainland including ones in Vancouver, North Vancouver and Surrey. (TBC)
  • Live Music at Guilt & Co. – a different band or musician performs every night at the popular venue in Gastown.
  • Shipyards Night Market – free live music happens in North Vancouver on Friday evenings. (From mid-May to mid-September)

 

Movies, Theatre & Other

  • Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean Theatre at Vanier Park. The 2027 season features the plays A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The ’70s Musical, Romeo and Juliet, Juliet: A Revenge Comedy, Eddie and Will, and Shakespeare’s Will. (From June until September.)
  • Arts Club Theatre Productions – live theatre at a couple of different venues in Vancouver.
  • Deep Cove Stage Society – the theatre company has a show in North Vancouver. (TBC)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
  • Silent Movie Mondays – Vancouver Civic Theatres hosts a screening of a 1920’s black & white film at the Orpheum Theatre with live music. (TBC)
  • Broadway Across Canada – a musical shows at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (TBC)
  • Flyover at Canada Place – the theatre shows multi-dimensional films every day throughout the day where you get to fly across Canada (and other places sometimes too).
  • Metro Theatre – a play shows at the theatre in South Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Murder is a Drag – a murder-mystery theatre show hosted by Vancouver Mysteries and its team of drag performers. (TBC)
  • What the Frock Productions – drag shows take place at the Rio Theatre. (TBC)
  • Talking Stick Festival – an arts festival featuring indigenous art and performances at various venues around Vancouver (with 2027 details to be confirmed).
  • CircusWest – a show takes place at the PNE Garden Auditorium. (TBC)
  • Theatre Under the Stars – musicals performed nightly in Stanley Park. (From late June until mid-August.)

 

Other Events

 

 

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July in Vancouver

 

JULY Performances (2027)

 

Comedy and Theatre

  • Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean Theatre at Vanier Park. The 2027 season features the plays A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The ’70s Musical, Romeo and Juliet, Juliet: A Revenge Comedy, Eddie and Will, and Shakespeare’s Will. (From June until September.)
  • Theatre Under the Stars – musicals performed nightly in Stanley Park. (From late June or early July until mid to late August.)
  • Arts Club Theatre Productions – live theatre at the Granville Island Stage, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage and Goldcorp Stage in Vancouver.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
  • Murder is a Drag – a murder-mystery theatre show hosted by Vancouver Mysteries and its team of drag performers. (TBC)
  • CTORA Productions – the company presents family-friendly show in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Bard in the Valley – Shakespeare theatre at Langley’s Douglas Park with admission by donation. (In mid-July.)
  • Place des Arts’ Summer Theatre Troupe – The Emperor’s New Threads play shows in Coquitlam. Admission is free with advanced registration. (From late July to early August)

Music Festivals

Other Music-Specific Events

 

Other Events (Including ones with Live Music)

  • Bastille Day Festival – a French-themed event celebrating the start of the French Revolution. It usually features live French music. (On or around July 14.)
  • Caribbean Days Festival – live music and other entertainment in Coquitlam. (In late July.)
  • Carnaval del Sol – a large Latin festival with live music, market vendors, food stalls, a beer garden and family-friendly activities in Vancouver. (In early July.)
  • Chilliwack Ribfest – a food-themed event that includes both live bands and DJ music. (TBC)
  • Flamenco, Tango and Wine in One Night – flamenco and tango dance workshops and performances as part of the Carnaval del Sol festival. (In mid-July.)
  • Golden Spike Days – a Canada Day-related festival in Port Moody on the Canada Day Long Weekend. (From late June until the beginning of July.)
  • Khatsahlano Street Party – a street party and music festival on West 4th Avenue. (In early July.)
  • Port Moody Ribfest – a 3-day event in Port Moody with free live music. (In mid-July)
  • Surrey Fusion Festival – a multicultural event at Holland Park. (In mid to late July.)
  • Surrey Greek Food Festival – a cultural event featuring Greek food and live entertainment outside the St. Nicholas & Dimitrios Greek Orthodox Church in Surrey. (TBC)
  • Surrey Latin Festival – an event celebrating Latin American music, food and culture. (In mid-July.)
  • Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – live music, dance performances and other activities celebrating Taiwanese culture in Vancouver and Surrey. (In early July.)
  • TCC Community Days – an event with family-friendly activities, films and other entertainment at the Taiwanese Cultural Centre in South Vancouver. (In late July.)
  • Harrison Festival of the Arts – indoor and outdoor concerts at Harrison Hot Springs (In mid-July.)
  • English Bay Fireworks – fireworks displays in English Bay. (In late July, but TBC for 2027.)
  • Shipyards Night Market – evening concerts at the North Vancouver market. (From May until September.)
  • Talking Stick Festival – an arts festival featuring indigenous art and performances at various venues around Vancouver. (TBC)

 

Movies & Films

 

 

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August in Vancouver

 

AUGUST Performances (2026)

 

Theatre, Comedy & Other Shows

  • Bard on the Beach – Shakespearean Theatre at Vanier Park. The 2027 season features the plays A Midsummer Night’s Dream: The ’70s Musical, Romeo and Juliet, Juliet: A Revenge Comedy, Eddie and Will, and Shakespeare’s Will. (From June until September.)
  • Circo Osorio Circus – a family-friendly circus with shows in Tsawwassen. (TBC)
  • Arts Club Theatre Productions – live theatre at the Granville Island Stage, Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage and Goldcorp Stage in Vancouver.
  • Theatre Under the Stars – musicals performed nightly in Stanley Park. (From late June or early July until mid to late August.)
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy improv theatre on various nights of the week at The Improv Centre on Granville Island.
  • Tony ‘n Tina’s Wedding – a dinner theatre show at the Coast Langley City Hotel & Convention Centre. (TBC)
  • CTORA Productions – the company presents a family-friendly show in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Kilby Farm – the national historic site hosts A family-friendly theatre production by the Behind the Gate Theatre Company. (TBC)
  • Place des Arts’ Summer Theatre Troupe – a play shows in Coquitlam. Admission is free with advanced registration. (TBC)
  • Great Outdoors Comedy Festival – a festival showcasing comedy and comedians at Stanley Park. (It usually happens in September, but sometimes in late August, with its 2027 dates to be confirmed.)
  • Murder is a Drag – a murder-mystery theatre show hosted by Vancouver Mysteries and its team of drag performers. (TBC)

 

Music Festivals

 

Other Music-Specific Events

 

Other Events

  • African Descent Festival – a multicultural festival featuring Eddy Kenzo, Ghetto Kids, The Boom Booms, Mazacote, Samba Fusion and other artists at English Bay Beach. TBC)
  • Black Block Party – a one-day festival celebrating the Black community with music, food and art in downtown Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Chilliwack Mural Festival – an arts festival that include music and dancing in the Fraser Valley. (In mid-August.)
  • Granville Block Party – a street party featuring live music, market vendors, drinks and more near Robson Square. (In late August.)
  • Harmony Arts Festival – nightly concerts in West Vancouver. (In early August)
  • Monsoon Arts Festival – a series of East Indian-themed music and arts events. (TBC)
  • Monstercat Compound – a free day of music, live performances, art and video games in Vancouver. (TBC. It didn’t happen last year and might or might not happen in 2026.)
  • Powell Street Festival – a Japanese-Canadian festival in Vancouver Downtown East Side that includes taiko drumming and other entertainment. (In early August)
  • Shipyards Night Market – evening concerts at the North Vancouver market. (From mid-May to mid-September.)
  • PNE Summer Night Concerts – Vancouver’s end-of-summer fair at the Pacific National Exhibition with nightly concerts from late August until early September.
  • TAIWANfest – a multicultural festival that includes concerts and other live entertainment in Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Drag Shows with What the Frock Productions – drag shows take place on various dates. (TBC)
  • RCMP Musical Ride – horseback shows by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. (They come to the Lower Mainland some years, but not every year.)

 

Movies & Films

  • Flyover at Canada Place – the theatre at Canada Place shows multi-dimensional films every day throughout the day where you get to fly across Canada (and other places sometimes too).
  • Sunset Cinema – Vancouver Civic Theatres hosts free outdoor movies at Å¡xʷƛ̓exÉ™n Xwtl’a7shn which is the plaza in front of the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. (On various dates in August.)
  • Cinema in the Park – evening films at John Lawson Park as part of the Harmony Arts Festival in West Vancouver. (In early August.)
  • Stanley Park Summer Cinema – on Tuesday evenings in July and August at Second Beach.
  • Movies in Vancouver – movies show at dozens of cinemas throughout the Lower Mainland.
  • Click Vancouver Summer Outdoor Movies for more venues.

 

Other

 

Another website you might also find of interest is VancouverTheatres.ca.

 

Vancouver Shows & Entertainment