Vancouver This Weekend

Wondering what to do in Vancouver this weekend? Lots of events are happening in the Lower Mainland including festivals, theatre performances and more.

See below for a list of what’s taking place this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For a list of what’s happening on other days of the month, see our January calendar of events.

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Events This Weekend in Vancouver

Highlights of the weekend of January 23rd to 25th, 2026, include the PuSh Festival, Robbie Burns Day activities and Vancouver Chilly Chase. There is also the Dine Out Vancouver Festival which includes special events like the Killer Birthday Dinner Theatre with Vancouver Mysteries.

For folks who like art, at Place des Arts in Coquitlam there is an Exhibition Opening Reception. For those who like music and theatre, Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon shows at Metro Theatre in Vancouver and Jim Byrnes performs at First Impressions Theatre in North Vancouver.

This time of year there are also snow sport activities at Lower Mainland Ski Hills, improvisational theatre at The Improv Centre on Granville Island, and multidimensional films at Flyover at Canada Place.

Other things to do this weekend include walking tours with Forbidden Vancouver, outdoor adventure games with Vancouver Mysteries, and indoor virtual reality games with Zero Latency. There are also lots of great museums to visit including the Chinese Canadian Museum, Vancouver Maritime Museum, Fort Langley, Britannia Mine and many others. There is also improvisational theatre at The Improv Centre and multidimensional films at Flyover which run all year.

See below for a list of what’s taking place, when and where. As you’ll see, so much is happening in the Lower Mainland!

Friday, January 23rd, 2026

Exhibition Opening Reception – a free event celebrating the opening of four new exhibitions at Place des Arts in Coquitlam.
Vancouver Canucks Hockey – the team plays against the New Jersey Devils at Rogers Arena.
Lights at Lafarge – light displays around Coquitlam’s Lafarge Lake.
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience – a touring attraction that’s set up in Stanley Park.

Shows & Entertainment

Jim Byrnes with First Impressions Theatre – the famous Canadian musician and actor performs tonight and tomorrow at Deep Cove Shaw Theatre in North Vancouver.
PuSh Festival – an international performing arts festival with shows at various venues.
Metro Theatre – the local theatre company performs their show Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon today.
The Improv Centre – live improvisational theatre at Granville Island. Today’s shows are Theatresports and New Year, New Me.
Flyover at Canada Place – the films Awaken Canada and Legendary Iceland show at the multi-dimensional theatre in downtown Vancouver.

Food-Related Events & Activities

Dine Out Vancouver Festival – special deals at hundreds of local restaurants. To learn more, also check out the following articles:
Vancouver Street Food City – a dozen or more food trucks fill the square outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street as part of the Dine Out Vancouver Festival.
Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)

Winter Sports Events & Activities

Lower Mainland Ski Hills – skiing, snowboarding and other snow sport opportunities at the following resorts:
- Grouse, Cypress & Mt. Seymour on the North Shore.
- Sasquatch Mountain in the Fraser Valley.
- Whistler Blackcomb in the Sea to Sky region.
Robson Square Ice Skating – free at the corner of Robson and Howe in downtown Vancouver.
Skating at the Shipyards – free ice skating at the giant outdoor covered rink at Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP10 and you’ll save 10%.)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Fort Langley National Historic Site – where you can learn about early BC history.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission and a featured exhibit about hockey.
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum full of interesting information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

Saturday, January 24th, 2026

Sinners & Sweets Tour – a walking tour that includes tasty treats in downtown Vancouver with Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours.
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown. (One or more teams of two players can join it.)

Shows & Entertainment

PuSh Festival – an international performing arts festival with shows at various venues.
The Improv Centre – live improvisational theatre at Granville Island. Today’s shows are Theatresports and New Year, New Me.
Metro Theatre – the local theatre company performs their show Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon today.
Jim Byrnes with First Impressions Theatre – the famous Canadian musician and actor performs at Deep Cove Shaw Theatre in North Vancouver.
Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninoff – a Vancouver Symphony Orchestra concert with Joyce Yang at the Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver.

Food-Related Events

Dine Out Vancouver Festival – special deals at hundreds of local restaurants. To learn more, also check out the following articles:
Vancouver Street Food City – a dozen or more food trucks fill the square outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street as part of the Dine Out Vancouver Festival.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Britannia Mine Museum – a museum that used to be the largest copper mine in the British Empire.
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum in Vancouver’s Chinatown with historical and cultural information about Chinese Canadians.
Fort Langley National Historic Site – where you can learn about early BC history.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission and a featured exhibit about hockey.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience – a touring attraction that’s set up in Stanley Park.
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP10 and you’ll save 10%.)
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Flyover at Canada Place – the films Awaken Canada and Legendary Iceland show at the multi-dimensional theatre in downtown Vancouver.
Haunting of Vancouver Film Tour – a walking tour where you’ll learn about ghost stories, history and iconic horror film productions in downtown Vancouver.
Robson Square Ice Skating – free at the corner of Robson and Howe in downtown Vancouver.
Skating at the Shipyards – free ice skating at the giant outdoor covered rink at Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
Riley Park Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s Nat Bailey Stadium at 4601 Ontario Street.
Lights at Lafarge – light displays around Coquitlam’s Lafarge Lake.
Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)

Sunday, January 25th, 2026

Robbie Burns Day – a day to celebrate the birth of Scotland’s poet laureate.
Vancouver Chilly Chase – Try Events-hosted 5K, 10K and half marathon running races around False Creek.
Killer Birthday Dinner Theatre – a comedy theatre whodunit drag show with Vancouver Mysteries in Gastown.
PuSh Festival – performing arts shows take place at various venues around Vancouver.
Discovery Day – a free family-friendly event hosted by the Association for Mineral Exploration at Canada Place.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Vancouver Canucks Hockey – the team plays against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Rogers Arena.
Robson Square Ice Skating – free at the corner of Robson and Howe in downtown Vancouver.
Skating at the Shipyards – free ice skating at the giant outdoor covered rink at Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver.
Lights at Lafarge – light displays around Coquitlam’s Lafarge Lake.
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown. (One or more teams of two players can join it.)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!
Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)

Shows & Entertainment

Metro Theatre – the local theatre company performs their show Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon today.
Flyover at Canada Place – the films Awaken Canada and Legendary Iceland show at the multi-dimensional theatre in downtown Vancouver.
PuSh Festival – an international performing arts festival with shows at various venues.

Food-Related Events

Dine Out Vancouver Festival – special deals at hundreds of local restaurants. To learn more, also check out the following articles:
Vancouver Street Food City – a dozen or more food trucks fill the square outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street as part of the Dine Out Vancouver Festival.

Sunday Markets

Port Moody Winter Farmers Market – at 300 Ioco Road.
Cloverdale Flea Market – at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.

Featured Attractions

Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP10 and you’ll save 10%.)
Fort Langley National Historic Site – where you can learn about early BC history.
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – an indoor venue that’s great on rainy days.
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience – a touring attraction that’s set up in Stanley Park.
Britannia Mine Museum – formerly the largest copper mine in the British Empire.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission and a featured exhibit about hockey.
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum in Vancouver’s Chinatown with historical and cultural information about Chinese Canadians.
For more ideas on places to visit, see our articles about Metro Vancouver’s Top 100 Places, Best Places on a Rainy Day, Lower Mainland Parks and Best Places for Children.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Highlights of the weekend of January 30th to February 1st, 2026, are the PuSh Festival and Heat Comedy Festival. There is also the Dine Out Vancouver Festival, which includes special events like the Killer Birthday Dinner Theatre with Vancouver Mysteries, and a West of Main Gallery Exhibition. It’s also the final weekend for Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience at Stanley Park.

Other things to do this time of year include walking tours with Forbidden Vancouver, outdoor adventure games with Vancouver Mysteries, and indoor virtual reality games with Zero Latency. There are snow sport activities at Lower Mainland Ski Hills, improvisational theatre at The Improv Centre on Granville Island, and multidimensional films at Flyover at Canada Place. There are also lots of great museums to visit including the Chinese Canadian Museum, Vancouver Maritime Museum, Fort Langley, Britannia Mine, Museum of Surrey and many others.