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 November calendar of events.

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Events This Weekend in Vancouver

Highlights of the Halloween Weekend of November 6th to 8th include Astra Lumina, Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Festival, a Diwali Fusion nightclub-style event with Vancouver Boat Parties, and the Bear Creek Park Light Festival.

Halloween might be over. Lost Souls of Gastown walking tours and the Brinkworth Dungeon haunted house in Langley, however, are still running.

For folks who like theatre, this weekend there is Nutcrackers at Metro Theatre. There is also improvisational theatre at The Improv Centre on Granville Island and multidimensional films at Flyover. What’s more? LUZIA at Cirque du Soleil is at Concord Pacific Place! For fans of affordable classical music, the VAM Symphony Orchestra has a concert at the Orpheum.

Other things to do this time of year 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.

November is also a good month for visiting indoor attractions. There are lots of great museums to visit including the Chinese Canadian Museum, Vancouver Maritime Museum, Gulf of Georgia Cannery, Fort Langley, Britannia Mine, Museum of Surrey, Stewart Farm, and many others. The Greater Vancouver Zoo is a fun place to visit too, as is Capilano Suspension Bridge.

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, November 6th, 2026

LUZIA at Cirque du Soleil – the world-famous circus company brings its world-famous production to the big top at Concord Pacific Place.
Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Festival – beer-themed events showcasing local breweries take place at various venues in North Vancouver. Today’s event is at Bridge Brewing.
Bear Creek Park Light Festival – lights and illuminations on display in the evening at Bear Creek Park in Surrey.
Rotary Chilliwack Book Sale – a fundraising event where you can get great deals on used books at Chilliwack Heritage Park.
DTES Heart of the City Festival – community events featuring film, theatre, music, panel discussions, cultural sharing and workshops.
Vancouver Art Gallery – admission is by donation from 4 pm to 8 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
Bill Reid Gallery – free admission at the Indigenous art gallery from 2 until 5 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).

Shows & Entertainment

Metro Theatre – Nuncrackers shows at the theatre in South Vancouver.
Flyover at Canada Place – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows in downtown Vancouver.
Chutzpah Festival – the Vancouver Jewish Performing Arts Festival at the Norman Rothstein Theatre.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today’s shows are Theatresports and Theatresports Unhinged.
Cirque du Soleil – the world-famous production of LUZIA is at Concord Pacific Place near False Creek.
International Films – all sort of films show at the VIFF Centre on Seymour Street in Vancouver.

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% on admission!)
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
Chinese Canadian Museum – an interesting place that’s 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).
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).

Other Featured Activities & Attractions

Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.
Brinkworth Dungeon – an exceptional haunted house in Langley. Much of what you’ll see is handmade by a professional artist!
Hologram Zoo Vancouver – an indoor attraction near BC Place featuring moving 3D displays with various themes. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES15 and you’ll save 15%.)
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: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Astra Lumina – a pretty lights and illuminations experience in Stanley Park.
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.

Saturday, November 7th, 2026

Diwali Fusion Bollywood Boat Party – a nightclub-style Diwali celebration on the water with Vancouver Boat Parties for adults ages 19+.
LUZIA at Cirque du Soleil – the world-famous circus company brings its world-famous production to the big top at Concord Pacific Place.
Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Festival – beer-themed events showcasing local breweries take place at various venues in North Vancouver. Today’s event is at Black Kettle Brewing.
Bear Creek Park Light Festival – lights and illuminations on display in the evening at Bear Creek Park in Surrey.
DTES Heart of the City Festival – community events featuring film, theatre, music, panel discussions, cultural sharing and workshops.
Rotary Chilliwack Book Sale – a fundraising event where you can get great deals on used books at Chilliwack Heritage Park.

Shows & Entertainment

Chutzpah Festival – the Vancouver Jewish Performing Arts Festival at the Norman Rothstein Theatre.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today’s shows are Theatresports and Theatresports Unhinged.
Metro Theatre – Nuncrackers shows at the theatre in South Vancouver.
Cirque du Soleil – the world-famous production of LUZIA is at Concord Pacific Place near False Creek.
International Films – all sort of films show at the VIFF Centre on Seymour Street in Vancouver.

Featured Activities

Brinkworth Dungeon – an exceptional haunted house in Langley. Much of what you’ll see is handmade by a professional artist!
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility 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.)
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES to save 10%.)
Hologram Zoo Vancouver – an indoor attraction near BC Place featuring moving 3D displays with various themes. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES15 and you’ll save 15%.)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Brinkworth Dungeon – an exceptional haunted house in Langley. Much of what you’ll see is handmade by a professional artist!
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% on admission!)
Flyover at Canada Place – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows in downtown Vancouver.
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission.
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!)
Chinese Canadian Museum – an interesting place that’s 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).
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).
Astra Lumina – a pretty lights and illuminations experience in Stanley Park.

Saturday Markets

Riley Park Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s Nat Bailey Stadium at 4601 Ontario Street.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.

Sunday, November 8th, 2026

Indigenous Veterans Day
LUZIA at Cirque du Soleil – the world-famous circus company brings its world-famous production to the big top at Concord Pacific Place.
Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Festival – beer-themed events showcasing local breweries take place at various venues in North Vancouver. Today’s event is at Wildeye Brewing.
Bear Creek Park Light Festival – lights and illuminations on display in the evening at Bear Creek Park in Surrey.

Shows & Entertainment

VAM Symphony Orchestra: Legends of the Console – the Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra hosts a concert at the Orpheum Theatre featuring songs from various video game soundtracks.
Metro Theatre – Nuncrackers shows at the theatre in South Vancouver.
Flyover at Canada Place – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows in downtown Vancouver.
Chutzpah Festival – the Vancouver Jewish Performing Arts Festival at the Norman Rothstein Theatre.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today’s show is House Teams Showcase.
Cirque du Soleil – the world-famous production of LUZIA is at Concord Pacific Place near False Creek.
International Films – all sort of films show at the VIFF Centre on Seymour Street in Vancouver.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Chinese Canadian Museum – an interesting place 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 has 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).
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% on admission!)

Other Featured Activities & Attractions

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!)
Hologram Zoo Vancouver – an indoor attraction near BC Place featuring moving 3D displays with various themes. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES15 and you’ll save 15%.)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel 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.)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Brinkworth Dungeon – an exceptional haunted house in Langley. Much of what you’ll see is handmade by a professional artist!
Astra Lumina – a pretty lights and illuminations experience in Stanley Park.

Sunday Markets

Port Moody Winter Farmers Market – at the Port Moody Recreation Complex.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Cloverdale Flea Market – a massive market at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.
STA Christmas Craft Fair – a holiday artisan market in North Vancouver at St. Thomas Aquinas School.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Highlights of the weekend of November 13th to 15th include the Winter Extreme Ski & Board Swap, Louis Riel Day in Fort Langley, Circle Craft Holiday Market, Astra Lumina and the Bear Creek Park Light Festival. LUZIA at Cirque du Soleil is also in town.

Shows to check out next weekend include Songs for a New World at Gateway Theatre in Richmond, Nuncrackers at Metro Theatre in Vancouver, and Lunenburg at First Impressions Theatre in North Vancouver. There are also things to see at the Dance Centre in downtown Vancouver, plus an Eagles Tribute Concert in Surrey.

Other events happening next weekend include a free art Opening Reception at Place des Arts in Coquitlam, the Disco Dash 5K run in New Westminster, and the Japanese Craft Fair in Burnaby.

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, Stewart Farm, and many others. Capilano Suspension Bridge is also a great place to visit, as is the Greater Vancouver Zoo.