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 May calendars of events.

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Events This Weekend in Vancouver

Highlights of the weekend of May 22nd to 25th include Ladner May Days, May the Forest Be With You Day at the Zoo, and Vancouver Bandits Basketball games in Langley. This weekend also marks the start of the season for the Shipyards Night Market and Playland at the PNE. In New Westminster there is the Hyack Multicultural Parade & Festival as well as an Eagles Tribute Concert with the band Take It To The Limit at Massey Theatre. In the Fraser Valley, it’s lupin season at Lakeland Flowers.

For folks who want to see a show, there is the musical Legally Blonde with Metro Theatre in Vancouver, improvisational theatre at The Improv Centre on Granville Island, and the films Awaken Canada and Beyond Chicago at Flyover.

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, May 22nd, 2026

Ladner May Days – first day of the 3-day community event in Ladner’s Memorial Park with live music, amusement rides and a fastball tournament.
Vancouver Bandits Basketball – the team plays their home opener against the Edmonton Stingers at the Langley Events Centre.
Shipyards Night Market – market vendors, food trucks, beer garden and live entertainment at the Shipyards in North Vancouver.
Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, lavender and other flowers happen at the Abbotsford farm between now and mid-June. This evening there is also live piano music (weather permitting).
Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market in Richmond.
Lower Mainland Parks – if good weather, various parks and places in nature can be “best places” to be!

Shows & Entertainment

Metro Theatre – Legally Blonde The Musical shows today in South Vancouver.
The Improv Centre – live comedy improvisational theatre at Granville Island.
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.

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 – 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 – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale is an interesting place with free admission.
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free for kids ages 17 and under.)

Featured Attractions & Activities

WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
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. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.

Saturday, May 23rd, 2026

Ladner May Days – a community event with live music, amusement rides, beer garden, family-friendly activities and a fastball tournament.
May the Forest be with You at the Zoo – special space-themed activities happen at the Greater Vancouver Zoo today.
Hyack Multicultural Parade & Festival – a large parade with floats, marching bands and other entries in New Westminster.
Cloverdale Market Days – a large once-a-month summer artisan market featuring over 100 vendors in downtown Cloverdale on 176th Street.
Playland at the PNE – the rides and midway games happen at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, and other flowers happen at the Abbotsford farm between now and mid-June.

Shows & Entertainment

The Improv Centre – live comedy improvisational theatre at Granville Island.
Metro Theatre – Legally Blonde The Musical shows today in South Vancouver.
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale is an interesting place with free admission.
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).
Railway Museum of BC – a large museum with trains and railway artifacts in Squamish.
Kilby Historic Site – a museum and historic farm in Harrison Mills in the Fraser Valley.
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free for kids ages 17 and under.)

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

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.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
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!)
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.

Saturday Markets

Abbotsford Farm & Country Market – in Abbotsford.
Fort Langley Village Farmers Market – in Fort Langley.
Haney Farmers Market – at the Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge.
Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market in Richmond.
Riley Park Farmers Market – near Nat Bailey Stadium.
Squamish Farmers Market – in downtown Squamish.
Trout Lake Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s John Hendry Park.
West End Farmers Market – at 1100 Comox Street.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.

Sunday, May 24th 2026

Ladner May Days – a community event in Ladner’s Memorial Park with live music, amusement rides, pancake breakfast and fastball tournament. Today is also the day of the May Day Parade.
Vancouver Bandits Basketball – the team plays against the Calgary Surge at the Langley Events Centre.
Playland at the PNE – the rides and midway games happen at Vancouver’s favourite amusement park.
Richmond Night Market – Vancouver’s famous weekend Asian market in Richmond.
Lakeland Flowers – displays of lupins, peonies, and other flowers happen at the Abbotsford farm between now and mid-June.

Shows & Entertainment

Eagles Tribute Concert – the band Take It To The Limit performs at Massey Theatre in New Westminster.
Metro Theatre – Legally Blonde The Musical shows today in South Vancouver.
Jazz Vespers in Surrey – at Northwood United Church at 8855 156th Street in Surrey. Admission is by donation. Today features Laura Crema & Friends.
Flyover at Canada Place – the film Awaken Canada shows at the multi-dimensional theatre in Vancouver. Also playing is the feature film Believe Chicago.
Improv Centre Theatre – live comedy improvisational theatre at Granville Island.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Gulf of Georgia Cannery – the national historic site in Steveston Village. (Note: Admission is free for kids ages 17 and under.)
Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
Chinese Canadian Museum – a museum that’s full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale is an interesting place with free admission.
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).

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% when booking online.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
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. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Greater Vancouver Zoo – a family-friendly attraction in Aldergrove that’s full of animals including a tiger, giraffes, lions, cheetahs, kangaroos, bears, zebras and more.

Sunday Markets

Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – in West Vancouver.
Coquitlam Farmers Market – at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
Kitsilano Farmers Market – outside the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
Steveston Farmers Market – at Garry Point Park in Richmond.
Whistler Farmers Market – near the base of Blackcomb Mountain.
White Rock Farmers Market – at 15154 Russell Avenue in White Rock.
Cloverdale Flea Market – a large weekly flea market in Surrey.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Highlights of the weekend of May 29th to 31st include the Vancouver International Children’s Festival, Art Vancouver, Langley Spring Home Show, Rotary Ride for Rescue, West of Main Art Walk, BC Polish Festival, and Brookswood Community Car Show. Other events include baseball games with the Vancouver Canadians, the Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History, the Shipyards Night Market, Playland at the PNE and an Art Opening Reception at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts. In the Fraser Valley, it’s lupin season at Lakeland Flowers.

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.