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 April calendar of events.

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Events This Weekend in Vancouver

Highlights of the weekend of April 10th to 12th include Food Truck Wars in Cloverdale, the Chilliwack Plowing Match, and Shen Yun at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. There are also baseball games with the Vancouver Canadians, an Opening Reception event at Place des Arts, and a Pro D-Day Camp at WildPlay in Maple Ridge.

For folks who like flower festivals, there is Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres, the Magic of Spring at Taves Farm, Harrison Tulip Festival, Sakura Days Japan Fair and Abbotsford Tulip Festival. For fans of snow sports, sadly, this is the final weekend of the season for skiing at Grouse, Cypress and Mt. Seymour.

For folks who want to see a show, there is improvisational theatre at The Improv Centre on Granville Island. At Flyover at Canada Place there are the films Awaken Canada and Beyond Chicago. There is also the play Shakespeare in Love at Metro Theatre in South Vancouver. Laugh Out Live takes place at Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver. There is a Handel’s Messiah a concert in Abbotsford and The Flame at Gateway Theatre in Richmond.

Other things to do this weekend include walking tours with Forbidden Vancouver, games with Vancouver Mysteries, outdoor adventures with WildPlay in Maple Ridge, and indoor virtual reality battles with Zero Latency. 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.

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, April 10th, 2026

Food Truck Wars in Surrey – a massive food truck event featuring dozens of food and artisan vendors as well as live music and a beer garden at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. It’s the biggest street food competition in BC!
Shen Yun – a world-famous performing arts production is at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Opening Reception at PdA – a celebration of four new exhibitions at Place des Arts in Coquitlam.
Pro D-Day Camp at WildPlay – the adventure park with ropes courses and ziplines in Maple Ridge has a special day camp program as kids in some school districts have today off school.
Vaisakhi Carnival – amusement rides and a midway outside the Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar Temple in Surrey.
Active Spirit Walk & Run – an event with 2 km and 5 km routes starting at the Musqueam Recreation Centre in Vancouver.

Shows & Entertainment

Laugh Out Live – the comedy variety show from Whistler performs at Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver.
Metro Theatre – the romantic comedy Shakespeare in Love shows at the theatre in South Vancouver.
Flyover at Canada Place – the films Awaken Canada and Believe Chicago show at the multi-dimensional theatre in downtown Vancouver.
Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today features Exploration Blank and Theatresports.
Shen Yun – a world-famous New York-based Chinese performing arts production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.

Flower Festivals & Spring Farm Events

Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers.
Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack.
Magic of Spring at Taves Farm – family-friendly activities at Taves Family Farms including a tulip garden, petting barn, jumping pillows and more.
Harrison Tulip Festival – a flower festival featuring 12 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views. It’s the largest tulip festival in Canada and recognized as the “World’s Most Instagrammable Tulip Farm”.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Fort Langley National Historic Site – where you can learn about early BC history and what life was like during the fur trade.
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).
Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission as well as a featured, interactive hockey exhibit.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Sinners & Sweets and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.
Lower Mainland Golf Courses – check out our list of top places to hit a ball around outdoors in the fresh air.
Lower Mainland Ski Hills – skiing, snowboarding and other snow sport opportunities at the following resorts:
- Grouse, Cypress & Mt. Seymour on the North Shore.
- Whistler Blackcomb in the Sea to Sky region.

Saturday, April 11th, 2026

Food Truck Wars in Surrey – a massive food truck event featuring dozens of food and artisan vendors as well as live music and a beer garden at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. It’s the biggest street food competition in BC!
Chilliwack Plowing Match – an event with tractor competitions, live music, a pancake breakfast and family-friendly activities at Greendale Acres.
Shen Yun – a world-famous performing arts production is at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.
Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade – a Sikh festival featuring a massive procession of people beginning at the Ross Street Temple and making its way around South Vancouver.
Vaisakhi Carnival – amusement rides and a midway outside the Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar Temple in Surrey.
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

Flower Festivals & Spring Farm Events

Harrison Tulip Festival – a flower festival featuring 12 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views. It’s the largest tulip festival in Canada and recognized as the “World’s Most Instagrammable Tulip Farm”.
Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers.
Magic of Spring at Taves Farm – family-friendly activities at Taves Family Farms including a tulip garden, petting barn, jumping pillows and more.
Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack. Today at the farm there is also the Chilliwack Plowing Match.
Sakura Days Japan Fair – Japanese music, food and cultural performances at VanDusen Garden as part of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival.

Shows & Entertainment

Metro Theatre – the romantic comedy Shakespeare in Love shows at the theatre in South Vancouver.
Shen Yun – the famous Asian performing arts production takes place at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Handel’s Messiah – a concert conducted by Calvin Dyck and Benjamin Ewert at Central Heights Church in Abbotsford.
Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today features Exploration Blank and Theatresports.
Flyover at Canada Place – the films Awaken Canada and Believe Chicago show at the multi-dimensional theatre in downtown Vancouver.
The Flame at Gateway Theatre – a storytelling workshop and performance showcase with Deborah Williams in Richmond.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
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).
Fort Langley National Historic Site – where you can learn about early BC history and what life was like during the fur trade.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission as well as a featured, interactive hockey exhibit.

Saturday Markets

Riley Park Farmers Market – at Riley Park and Vancouver’s Nat Bailey Stadium.
Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – at 9025 Glover Road in Fort Langley.
Trout Lake Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s John Hendry Park.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Dark Secrets of Stanley Park, Sinners & Sweets, Forbidden Vancouver and Lost Souls of Gastown tours.
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
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!)
Lower Mainland Ski Hills – skiing, snowboarding and other snow sport opportunities at the following resorts:
- Grouse, Cypress & Mt. Seymour on the North Shore.
- Whistler Blackcomb in the Sea to Sky region.

Sunday, April 12th, 2026

Food Truck Wars in Surrey – a massive food truck event featuring dozens of food and artisan vendors as well as live music and a beer garden at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds. It’s the biggest street food competition in BC!
Shen Yun – a world-famous performing arts production is at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Family Day at PdA – a free event with exhibitions and art-related activities at Place des Arts in Coquitlam.
Vaisakhi Carnival – amusement rides and a midway outside the Gurdwara Dashmesh Darbar Temple in Surrey.
Vancouver Canadians Baseball – the team plays against Eugene at Nat Bailey Stadium.

Shows & Entertainment

Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improv theatre at 1502 Duranleau Street on Granville Island. Today’s show is House Teams Showcase.
Metro Theatre – the romantic comedy Shakespeare in Love shows at the theatre in South Vancouver.
The Flame at Gateway Theatre – a storytelling workshop and performance showcase with Deborah Williams in Richmond.
Shen Yun – a world-famous New York-based Chinese performing arts production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
Handel’s Messiah – a concert conducted by Calvin Dyck and Benjamin Ewert at the Chandos Pattison Auditorium in Surrey.
Flyover at Canada Place – the films Awaken Canada and Believe Chicago show at the multi-dimensional theatre in downtown Vancouver.

Flower Festivals & Spring Farm Events

Harrison Tulip Festival – a flower festival featuring 12 million tulip bulbs and stunning mountain views. It’s the largest tulip festival in Canada and recognized as the “World’s Most Instagrammable Tulip Farm”.
Abbotsford Tulip Festival – one of the largest displays of tulips in Canada at Lakeland Flowers.
Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres – a family-friendly spring flower festival with baby farm animals and tons of activities for children in Chilliwack. Today is also Tractor Day!
Magic of Spring at Taves Farm – family-friendly activities at Taves Family Farms including a tulip garden, petting barn, jumping pillows and more.
Sakura Days Japan Fair – Japanese music, food and cultural performances at VanDusen Garden as part of the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival.
Richmond Cherry Blossom Festival – a free event at Gary Point Park near Steveston Village. Activities include Japanese dancing, Taiko drumming, kite flying and other cultural activities and entertainment.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Chinese Canadian Museum – an attraction that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Museum of Vancouver – admission is usually “pay what you can” on the first Sunday of the month. This month, however, the museum was closed on April 6th so admission is by donation today instead.
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).
Fort Langley National Historic Site – where you can learn about early BC history and what life was like during the fur trade.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission as well as a featured, interactive hockey exhibit.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Forbidden Vancouver, Lost Souls of Gastown and Really Gay History tours.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games).
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
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!)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses, ziplines, axe throwing and a Jump of Fear in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Lower Mainland Ski Hills – skiing, snowboarding and other snow sport opportunities at the following resorts:
- Grouse, Cypress & Mt. Seymour on the North Shore. (And today is their last day of the season.)
- Whistler Blackcomb in the Sea to Sky region.

Sunday Markets

Port Moody Winter Farmers Market – at Port Moody’s rec centre at 300 Ioco Road.
Cloverdale Flea Market – a large market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Highlights of the weekend of April 17th to 19th include the Surrey Vaisakhi Parade, Vive les Voyageurs at Fort Langley, and the Vancouver Sun Run. There is also Rotary Shred It For Charity in North Vancouver.

For folks who like flower festivals, there is Sweet Spring at Greendale Acres, the Magic of Spring at Taves Farm, Harrison Tulip Festival, Sakura Days Japan Fair and Abbotsford Tulip Festival.

For folks who want to see a show, there is improvisational theatre at The Improv Centre on Granville Island. At Flyover at Canada Place there are the films Awaken Canada and Beyond Chicago. There is also the play Shakespeare in Love at Metro Theatre in South Vancouver and Fat Joke at Presentation House Theatre on the North Shore.

Other things to do this time of year include walking tours with Forbidden Vancouver, outdoor adventure games with Vancouver Mysteries, indoor virtual reality games with Zero Latency, and ropes courses and ziplines at WildPlay in Maple Ridge. 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.