From pop-up food to art festivals, here are 25 awesome events taking place across metro Vancouver this weekend.
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Events In Metro Vancouver This Weekend
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Friday, January 21
Skating | Robson Square Ice Rink
The Robson Square Ice Rink is open this weekend and will host free skates daily until Wednesday, February 28th, 2018. Skating is free for all ages. Those who own their own skates are welcome to use them. Skate rentals are $4, and rentals end 30 minutes before closing time. Furthermore, helmets are mandatory for children 12 and under. Robson Square Ice Rink will offer rentals and accept cash only.
Lanterns | Vancouver Chinese Lantern Festival
The Vancouver Chinese Lantern Festival will light up the skies of Vancouver with dozens of spectacular gossamer lanterns. It takes place at the PNE Grounds this weekend until Sunday, January 21st, 2018.
Being the largest festival of its kind in Canada, guests can expect to see 35 illuminated displays transforming over 14 acres of Hastings Park into an explosion of light and colours.
Outdoor lights | Canyon Lights
Canyon Lights is taking until Sunday, January 28th, 2018. The suspension bridge, Treetops Adventure, Cliffwalk, the rainforest and canyon are being transformed into a world of festive lights and visual enchantment. Guests will also get to see the tallest Christmas tree in the world!
Exhibition | The Fabric of Our Land
The Museum of Anthropology (MOA) at UBC with the Musqueam Indian Band present the remarkable new exhibition The Fabric of Our Land: Salish Weaving. It’s on display from Sunday, November 19th – Sunday, April 15th, 2018. Curated by Susan Rowley in collaboration with Salish weavers, this exhibition takes visitors on a journey through the past 200 years of Salish wool weaving.
Exhibition | City on Edge
The Museum of Vancouver (MOV) explores the history of our city’s street protests with City on Edge: A Century of Vancouver Activism. It’s a major, new photo-based exhibition on display until Sunday, February 18th, 2018.
Outdoor lights | Lights at Lafarge
Lights at Lafarge, a display of over 100,000 Christmas lights returned to Coquitlam on Saturday, November 25th, 2017. The route will take visitors through a dazzling 1.2 kilometres of festive lights with ten themed zones. This family-friendly event is free to attend throughout the weekend and is located near the Lafarge Lake SkyTrain station.
Performance | Hot Brown Honey
Hot Brown Honey turns up the heat, delivering lashings of sass and a hot pinch of empowerment in the smash-hit that took the Edinburgh Fringe by storm. Packing a punch of hip hop politics, the Honeys will make you laugh, cry, clap and shake what your mama gave you.
Arts | PuSh International Performing Arts Festival
The 2018 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival presents groundbreaking theatre, dance, music, multimedia and film. Catch it all at Vancouver venues from Tuesday, January 16th – Sunday, February 4th, 2018. Featuring artists from 11 countries, the 14th annual PuSh Festival showcases thought-provoking works from the intimate and immersive, to the monumental and spectacular.
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Performance | Black Boys
The Black Boys perform at The Cultch this week from Tuesday, January 16th – Saturday, January 20th, 2018. Three individuals seek a deeper understanding of themselves and of each other. Tickets start at $22.
Show | Vancouver International Boat Show
Western Canada’s largest boat show, the Vancouver International Boat Show, will run this week from Wednesday, January 17th – Sunday, January 21st, 2018. The 56th annual event is set to host an exciting lineup of the newest and most innovative boats and accessories.
Music | VSO New Music Festival
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s fifth annual event runs from Thursday, January 18th – Monday, January 22nd, 2018. See new creations by Canadian and international composers.
Motorcycles | Vancouver Motorcycle Show
The Vancouver Motorcycle Show takes place at the Tradex Trade & Exhibition Centre from Friday, January 19th – Sunday, January 21st, 2018. See all the new 2018 motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and side-by-sides, all under one roof.
Pop-up | Ocean Wise Pop-Up Café
Back by popular demand, Vancouver Aquarium’s Ocean Wise Pop-Up Café returns this week for a second year during Dine Out Vancouver. Guests will delight in renowned Ocean Wise executive chef Ned Bell’s three-course menu featuring dishes from his inaugural cookbook Lure and showcasing the best in sustainable, locally-sourced ingredients. Wine pairings will be available for an additional cost.
Movie | Blade Runner 2049
See Blade Runner 2049 play at the Rio Theatre this weekend on Friday, January 19th, 2018. Follow an LAPD officer who unearths a buried secret that can ruin society. Tickets start at $10.
Club | Decades – Music of 80’s 90’s and 00’s
MagnetiQ Club Lounge is playing all your favourite tunes from the 80’s, 90’s, and 00’s this Friday night. Admission is $5.
Movie | Legally Blonde
See how a sorority girl gets into Harvard in this classic. Catch it at the Rio Theatre at 11:30 p.m.
Saturday, January 20
March | March On Vancouver! The Next Step March
March On Vancouver is proud to host this event and to stand in solidarity with a worldwide movement of grassroots resistance. Seize the moment and make your voice heard this weekend! It starts at 10:00 a.m. and goes until 1:00 p.m.
Workshop | Sea Glass Jewellery Workshop
Using locally sourced material, this workshop leader will guide you through the process, connecting each piece to stories and histories of local areas around Vancouver Island. It runs from 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Maritime Museum of B.C. Tickets are $20.
Drinks | Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival
Running from January 20th to Valentines, February 14th, the festival will coincide with this year’s Dine Out Vancouver Festival. While there will be a litany of delectable hot chocolate concoctions to sip, each venue will have numerous treats on the menu. With 75 crazy flavours over 26 days, you’ll want to try as many of these amazing options as possible!
Food | Olympic Village Food Tour
Eat your way through the tastiest new neighbourhood in the city led by an experienced foodie guide. This event runs for 4 weekends as part of Dine Out Vancouver. You can catch it this weekend on Saturday, January 20th and Sunday, January 21st, 2018. Tickets are $80.35.
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Sunday, January 21
Concert | DVSN
Toronto R&B duo DVSN is coming to Vancouver in support of their Morning After World Tour. They’ll be performing at the Vogue Theatre this weekend on Sunday, January 21st, 2018. Composed of Daniel Daley and Nineteen85, the Toronto duo has put together an impressive career together to date. DVSN has collaborated with Drake, Future, and many other artists.
Market | 21st Century Flea Market
This European-style collector’s market is the largest of its kind in BC, with over 185 vendor tables jam-packed with vintage jewelry, retro glam accessories, decorative china & glass, mid-century Modern, boho chic furnishings, and much more. It’s open this weekend at the Croatian Cultural Centre on Sunday from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Workshop | Chocolate Sensory Workshop (Tasting Class)
This workshop is for those hungry for fine chocolate as well as fine knowledge. It takes place at L’Atelier Vancouver Coworking from 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $60.
Food | Easy Moroccan Vegetarian Dinner
Need some cooking inspiration? Moroccan cuisine is not short of flavor, and this workshop will show you how to make some easy dishes. Tickets are $57.
Concert | K.Flay
K.Flay performs at the Commodore Ballroom in support of her latest release Every Where Is Some Where. Tickets are $29.50.
Upcoming Events
January 22 | Street Food City
The seventh annual Street Food City, Dine Out Vancouver Festival’s cheap n’ cheerful ‘food truck pod’ takes place from Monday, January 22nd – Sunday, January 28th, 2018. Visitors can enjoy tasty bites from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. weekdays and 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. on the weekend, at the Vancouver Art Gallery’s newly renovated plaza.
January 22 | Shred For The Cause
Mt Seymour’s popular Shred For The Cause fundraiser is back again beginning Monday, January 22nd, 2018. Previously known as “Shred for the Cure”, the event supports The Bloom Group, a local non-profit organization that helps the most vulnerable citizens of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.
Every Monday from January 22nd to March 26th, ladies pay a $15 donation to ski and ride from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. $5 from every lift ticket will be going to The Bloom Group. Normal prices range from $18 – $33.
January 24 | Adam Sandler
The super-talented and hilarious Adam Sandler will be performing live in Vancouver on Wednesday, January 24th, 2018. His show takes place at Orpheum Theatre alongside surprise special guests. Sandler’s films have grossed over $3 billion worldwide and include box office hits such as “Grown Ups,” “Just Go With It,” “Bedtime Stories,” “You Don’t Mess With the Zohan,” and “The Longest Yard”.
