54+ Fun Things To Do In Metro Vancouver This Week (Oct 26-Nov 1)

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It’s the final week of October, and the Halloween season is here in full-force. Grab your costumes because it’s going to be a packed week with plenty of festive excitement to be found.

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Pumpkin Patches

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It’s that time of the year again: the pumpkin patches are popping up everywhere, offering beautifully orange gourds that are ripe for eating, carving, and decorating! Check out our full map guide for all the wonderful pumpkin patches to hit up this fall season.

Halloween Events: Haunted Houses, Spooky, Child-Friendly

It’s October, so that means Metro Vancouver is packed with tons of Halloween events. From haunted houses to more family-oriented events, there’s plenty going on this month. You can also check our entire Halloween guide for all things tricks and treats happening in the 604.

Haunted Houses

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Child-Friendly

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Markets, Paddles + Parades

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Walking Tours and More

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Family-Friendly Things to Do

Ongoing Family-Friendly Fun

These are events that are happening all throughout the month with reoccurring dates, so you can hit them up multiple times to maximize the fun!

  • The Robot Zoo | October 9 – April 4
    🎟️ Tickets & More Info: The Robot Zoo
  • Game Changers | October 16 – January 24, 2027
    🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Game Changers
  • Astra Lumina | Opens October 22
    🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Astra Lumina
  • Cineplex $3.99 Saturdays | Films available on select Saturdays
    🎟️ More Info: Cineplex $3.99 Saturdays

Markets to Shop At

Winter Parka Warehouse Sale

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As the weather gets colder, now is the best time to grab some new winter wear before we start waking up to frosty mornings. Excitingly, the Sample Sale Guys are hosting a massive Winter Parka Warehouse Sale at the Richmond Olympic Oval that’s offering huge discounts on jackets for men, women and kids.

From October 30 to November 1, it’s going to be three days of nonstop shopping as this year’s sale has the largest inventory ever! Expect new styles and over 10,000 coats to choose from at this annual event.

📅 Dates: October 30 – November 1, 2026

📍 Location: Olympic Oval

🎟️ More Info: Winter Parka Warehouse Sale

All Hallows Psychic Fair & Market

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Spend Halloween in Downtown Langley at the All Hallows Psychic Fair & Market, with 10 readers, local artists and makers, pop-up tattoos and plenty happening throughout the day. The reader lineup includes a wide range of styles and modalities, including tarot, oracle, mediumship, runes, Lenormand, lithomancy and channelled psychic art. Some of the practitioners even have clients who travel from outside the province just to see them.

📅 Date: October 31, 2026

📍 Location: 20484 Fraser Highway, Downtown Langley

🎟️ More Info: All Hallows Psychic Fair & Market

Food + Drink Experiences You Have To Try

The Fraser Valley Wine Passport

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Back for a month of exquisite tastings, the Fraser Valley Wine Passport is returning with local wines, ciders, and spirits to discover. The annual program brings together producers from across Abbotsford, Langley, and Surrey, and invites folks to enjoy seasonal tastings while also supporting local food banks. The event is created in partnership between Tourism Langley, Tourism Abbotsford, and Discover Surrey.

📅 Dates: October 1 – 31, 2026

📍 Location: Varies

🎟️ More Info: Fraser Valley Wine Passport

Langley Burger Month

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Photo: Tourism Langley

Langley Burger Month is returning for a second delicious year! Running for an entire month, Langley is transforming into a burger-lover’s dream, with participating restaurants offering unique burgers from October 1 through Halloween. It’s the perfect chance to try something new and explore eateries you haven’t tried before.

📅 Dates: October 1 – 31, 2026

📍 Location: Varies

🎟️ More Info: Langley Burger Month

North Shore Craft Beer Festival

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This year, the North Shore Craft Beer Festival is hosting a Halloween-themed celebrating, highlighting all the wonderful sips from the North Shore.

📅 Dates: October 30, 2026

📍 Location: The Pipe Shop

🎟️ Tickets & More Info: North Shore Craft Beer Festival

Ongoing Food Events

The best part about being in Metro Vancouver is that there’s so much delicious food no matter where you look, and these ongoing food events are making sure that your every craving is satisfied.

  • Surf & Turf Sunday at The Blarney Stone| Every Sunday from April 19 – November 29
    🎟️ More Info: Surf & Turf Sunday
  • Come Taste Soju Eh? | October 3 – November 1
    🎟️ More Info: Come Taste Soju Eh?

Arts, Music, and Plays

Recurring Arts Events

Metro Van’s arts scene always has something new for you to experience. These are a bunch of events that are happening throughout the month.

Conventions + Shows to Hit Up

After Dark: Sinister Science – Halloween Edition

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Science World After Dark turns sinister for their most spine-tingling night of the year this Halloween. Adults 19+ are invited to explore a haunted dome filled with a bewitching brew, unsettling spectacles, and shock-worthy science. This ain’t no kids’ Halloween party. Come geek out at the gore and discover the science behind the horror.

📅 Dates: October 30, 2026

📍 Location: Science World

🎟️ Tickets & More Info: After Dark: Sinister Science – Halloween Edition

West Coast Wedding Show 2026 – Love Without Borders

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Spend the day in the heart of downtown meeting some of B.C.’s wedding professionals face to face. Talk to photographers and cinematographers, DJs and entertainers, venues, and beauty experts, gather ideas, and start shaping a celebration that feels like yours.

📅 Date: November 1, 2026

📍 Location: Paradox Hotel Vancouver

🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Love Without Borders

Parties + Festivals You Can Dance All Day At

Heart of the City Festival

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The Heart of the City Festival is here for its 23rd year, celebrating the Downtown Eastside from October 30 to November 7. The festival brings over 100 arts and cultural events to the neighourhood, highlighting the community and its stories.

📅 Dates: October 30 – November 7, 2026

📍 Location: Varies

🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Heart of the City Festival

Sports Events You Can’t Miss

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Get front-row seats to the best adrenaline-pumping games that Metro Vancouver has to offer!

🏒 Vancouver Canucks

  • October 31: Vancouver Canucks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs

📍 Location: Rogers Arena

⚽ Vancouver Whitecaps FC

  • October 28: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. San Diego FC

📍 Location: BC Place

Concerts

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Vancouver’s concert scene is packed. Prepare to sing along all night long with some of your favourite artists this month!

beabadoobee: The Powerlines Tour

  • October 28, Rogers Arena

Dermot Kennedy: The Weight of the Woods Tour

  • October 29, Rogers Arena

Bryson Tiller: The Neo Trapsoul Tour

  • October 30, Rogers Arena

Want even more things to do? Check out our 604 Now Events Calendar to keep your plans looking fresh.

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