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.
This Weekend in Vancouver
Highlights of the weekend of March 22nd to 24th include Shen Yun, the Vancouver Auto Show and Spring Break school holidays (which run from March 18th to 29th). This weekend there is also an Eagles tribute concert with Take It To The Limit in Mission and the Sea to Sky Model Train & Hobby Show at the Railway Museum of BC in Squamish. In Vancouver there is a Holi Fest Boat Party with Vancouver Boat Parties and the Handel: Hallelujah & Trumpets concert with Early Music Vancouver at the Chan Centre.
For Spring Break and those looking for early Easter activities, there is Mini Mud Monsters at the Britannia Mine Museum, in Chilliwack and Hoppy Heights at Cap Bridge on the North Shore. In the Fraser Valley there is also Petey’s Easter Eggstravaganza, Family Night at Fantasy Farms and A Night of Illumination.
Also this weekend, there are live comedy shows at The Improv Centre on Granville Island and multidimensional films at FlyOver Canada. Other things to do include outdoor adventure games with Vancouver Mysteries, walking tours with Forbidden Vancouver, and indoor virtual reality games at Zero Latency.
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, March 22nd, 2024
- Shen Yun – a world-famous New York-based Chinese performing arts production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
- Vancouver International Auto Show – over 400 vehicles of all kinds are on display at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
- Spring Break – public school holidays (March 18 to 29).
- See our article about Spring Break for a comprehensive list of kid-friendly activities taking place all across the Lower Mainland including cheap movies, attractions with discounted admission rates, day-camp activities and other fun stuff.
- Peteys Easter Eggstravaganza – train rides, farm animals, egg hunting and other fun activities at Chilliwack’s Fantasy Farms.
- Family Night at Fantasy Farms – a train ride and Easter egg hunt in Chilliwack. Admission includes hot chocolate, bouncy castles, egg hunt and a UV lighted experience.
- Hoppy Heights at Cap Bridge – special Easter-themed decorations and family-friendly activities take place during the day at Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver.
- Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improvisational theatre on Granville Island. Today features the Theatresports show.
- Vancouver Giants Hockey – against Kelowna at the Langley Events Centre.
- Lower Mainland Ski Hills – for ski conditions and to see how the mountains compare click Vancouver Ski Hills & Snow Conditions. (Note: Some resorts might not be open due to a lack of snow.)
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown tour.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10%.)
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
- Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
- 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 VBP2024.)
- 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%.)
- FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place. Today also features the films Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies, Hawaii from Above, and American West.
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- 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).
Saturday, March 23rd, 2024
- Take It To The Limit Concert – an Eagles tribute concert takes place at the Clarke Theatre in Mission.
- Shen Yun – a world-famous New York-based Chinese performing arts production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
- Earth Hour – people and businesses across the Lower Mainland (and the world) are encouraged to turn off their lights at 8:30 pm to show support for the planet and its environment.
- Sea to Sky Model Train & Hobby Show – a model train exhibition at the Railway Museum of BC in Squamish.
- Holi Fest Boat Party – a nightclub-style event with a Bollywood theme on the waters around Vancouver in celebration of the South Asian Festival with Vancouver Boat Parties.
- Easter at Fantasy Farms – the family-friendly Peteys Easter Eggstravaganza event opens today with train rides, farm animals, egg hunting and more. There’s also a Night of Illumination adults-only Easter egg hunt at night.
- Hoppy Heights at Cap Bridge – special Easter-themed decorations and family-friendly activities take place during the day at Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver.
- Brewski Fest – beer samples in the afternoon at Cypress Mountain. This event is usually free for adults ages 19+ with a valid lift ticket or season’s pass.
- Vancouver International Auto Show – over 400 vehicles of all kinds are on display at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
- Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improvisational theatre on Granville Island. Today features the Theatresports show.
- Riley Park Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s Nat Bailey Stadium at 4601 Ontario Street.
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
- Vancouver Canucks Hockey – the team plays against the Calgary Flames at Rogers Arena.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Lower Mainland Ski Hills – for ski conditions and to see how the mountains compare click Vancouver Ski Hills & Snow Conditions. (Note: Some resorts might not be open due to a lack of snow.)
- 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 VBP2024.)
- 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%.)
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Hidden History & Sweet Treats Tour and Lost Souls of Gastown.
- FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place. Today also features the films Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies, Hawaii from Above, and American West.
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10%.)
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
- Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- 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).
Sunday, March 24th, 2024
Visual & Performing Arts Events
- Shen Yun – a world-famous New York-based Chinese performing arts production at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
- Handel: Hallelujah & Trumpets – an Early Music Vancouver concert featuring classics by Handel and Heinichen at the Chan Centre of Performing Arts at UBC.
- Polish Canadian Art Fusion Exhibition – today is the Grand Opening of the themed painting competition at the Inlet Theatre Galleria in Port Moody. The show runs daily until March 27th. Admission is free. There is also The Art of Music Concert at the theatre at 4:30pm where tickets cost $30.
Other Events
- Hoppy Heights at Cap Bridge – special Easter-themed decorations and family-friendly activities take place during the day at Capilano Suspension Bridge in North Vancouver.
- Peteys Easter Eggstravaganza – train rides, farm animals, egg hunting and other fun activities at Chilliwack’s Fantasy Farms.
- Family Night at Fantasy Farms – a train ride and Easter egg hunt in Chilliwack. Admission includes hot chocolate, bouncy castles, egg hunt and a UV lighted experience.
- All Dressed in White Bridal Show – a wedding show for couples planning to get married and wanting to learn about wedding-related products and services. It takes place at the Executive Plaza Hotel in Coquitlam.
- Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach hosts a Mini Mud Monsters educational event for Spring Break in their Terra Lab space.
- Sea to Sky Model Train & Hobby Show – a model train exhibition at the Railway Museum of BC in Squamish.
- Brewski Fest – beer samples in the afternoon at Cypress Mountain. This event is usually free for adults ages 19+ with a valid lift ticket or season’s pass.
- Vancouver International Auto Show – over 400 vehicles of all kinds are on display at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
- Comedy at The Improv Centre – live improvisational theatre on Granville Island. Today features the House Teams show.
Featured Attractions & Activities
- Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use promo code BESTPLACES and save 10%.)
- FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows at Canada Place. Today also features the films Windborne: Call of the Canadian Rockies, Hawaii from Above, and American West.
- Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Lost Souls of Gastown, Hidden History & Sweet Treats, and Really Gay History tours.
- Vancouver Maritime Museum – a family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
- 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 VBP2024.)
- Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for today at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre.
- 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%.)
- Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Lower Mainland Ski Hills – for ski conditions and to see how the mountains compare click Vancouver Ski Hills & Snow Conditions. (Note: Some resorts might not be open due to a lack of snow.)
- Grouse, Cypress & Mt. Seymour on the North Shore. (TBC)
- Whistler Blackcomb in the Sea to Sky region.
Sunday Markets
- Hastings Park Farmers Market – from 10 am to 2 pm at Hastings Skatepark by the PNE.
- Port Moody Winter Farmers Market – at Port Moody’s rec centre at 300 Ioco Road.
- Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue not far from Science World.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a large market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Highlights of the long weekend of March 29th to April 1st include family-friendly Easter activities in the Fraser Valley like Petey’s Easter Eggstravaganza, Baby Animal Easter Days at Maan Farms, and Easterfest at Taves Family Farm. Also in the Fraser Valley, but for adults, there is Bunnies & Booze at Maan Farms and A Night of Illumination at Fantasy Farms.
In Vancouver, there is The Big Easter Run at Jericho Beach and the Hello Spring Art Fair & Egg Hunt at Pacific Arts Market. The Easter Train is also happening at Stanley Park. In the Sea to Sky region, meanwhile, there are Easter activities at Britannia Mine.
Other fun activities this time of year include outdoor adventure games with Vancouver Mysteries, walking tours with Forbidden Vancouver, live comedy at The Improv Centre, and virtual reality games at Zero Latency in both Vancouver and Langley. There are also great indoor things to see at museums all over the Lower Mainland.
Other Information
For a list of things to do on other days this month, check out Vancouver’s March calendar of events.
Other articles that might be of interest include the following:
- Vancouver Shows & Entertainment
- Lower Mainland Festivals & Events
- Vancouver on a Budget
- Best Places for Kids
- Vancouver Rainy Day Activities
- Lower Mainland Parks & Nature