BC Culture days is back again, hosting a massive array of events as the province celebrates arts, culture, and heritage in your community. With free and interactive events, there’s plenty of family-friendly fun to be found from September 18 to October 4, 2026.
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BC Culture Days
“BC Culture Days is administered through the Society to Bridge Arts and Community (Bridge Society), a registered charitable organization that has a mandate to promote awareness of arts and culture by establishing bridges between the general public, the private sector, arts organizations, and individual artists,” explains Culture Days.
It’s two weeks packed with a fantastic range of events that you can find practically everywhere across the province. For those in the Lower Mainland, you’ll definitely be able to find something fun to do during BC Culture Days.
Event Highlights
Wondering what’s going on during BC Culture Days? Depending on which city you’re in, there could be hundreds of events waiting for you.
Here’s a look at some of the events you can look forward to. This is just a tiny fraction of everything that’s going on, though!
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Vancouver
- Bookbinding for Beginners | Roedde House Museum | Sundays from 1:00p.m.–4:00p.m.
- Word Vancouver | Word Vancouver | UBC Robson Square | Saturday Sep. 19 from 11:00a.m.–5:00p.m.
- ROLL (Read Out Loud Love) — 2026 Edition at FUNK Coffee | Mara Alvarez | FUNK Coffee | Saturday Sep. 19 from 12:00p.m.–1:30p.m.
- Stand Up Comedy for Mental Health | SMH Comedy Society | Enabling Arts Vancouver | Saturday Sep. 19 from 7:00p.m.–9:00p.m. and Monday Sep. 21 from 7:00p.m.–9:00p.m.
- Vancouver Flamenco Festival 2026 | Aficionado Stage – Ocean Artworks (Granville Island) | Flamenco Rosario | Ocean ArtWorks Pavilion, Granville Island | Saturday Sep. 19 from 2:00p.m.–6:00p.m. and Sunday Sep. 20 from 10:00a.m.–6:00p.m.
Richmond
- Drink & Draw: Art Social for Adults | Richmond Art Gallery | Friday Sep. 18 from 6:30p.m.–8:30p.m.
- Open Studios & Launch Event | City of Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre Friday Sep. 18 from 6:00p.m.–9:00p.m.
- Discover the Lapidary Arts | Richmond Gem and Mineral Society | Richmond Cultural Centre Friday Sep. 18 from 6:00p.m.–9:00p.m. and Saturday Sep. 19 from 11:00a.m.–3:00p.m.
- Skateboard Stories in Motion | Richmond Museum | Friday Sep. 18 from 6:00p.m.–7:00p.m. and 7:00p.m.–8:00p.m.
- Create a Portrait Together | ZL Photography & Art Studio In collaboration with Coast to Coast Visual Arts Association | ZL Photography & Art Studio | Saturday Sep. 19 from 1:30p.m.–3:00p.m.
Surrey
- Thursday Artist Talk: Jess Rice, “Watercolour Captures” | Surrey Art Gallery | Thursday Oct. 1 from 7:00p.m.–8:30p.m.
- Drop In Textile Dye Garden | Museum of Surrey | Saturday Oct. 3 from 1:00p.m.–4:00p.m.
- Wove and Woven: Art Party | Surrey Art Gallery | Saturday Oct. 3 from 6:00p.m.–9:00p.m.
- Band-Aid | City of Surrey | Clayton Community Centre | Saturday Oct. 3 from 9:30a.m.–7:30p.m.
Delta
- Culture Days Launch Event | City of Delta | Hawthorne Grove Park | Sunday Sep. 20 from 10:00a.m.–2:00p.m.
- Kirkland House, A Living History Tour – A Free Backstage Rehearsal with Delta Stageworks Theatre | Delta Stageworks Theatre | Hawthorne Grove Park | Sunday Sep. 20 from 12:30p.m.–1:30p.m.
- Words On Fire OPEN MIC Culture Days Edition | Delta Literary Arts Society | Douglas J Husband Discovery Centre | Thursday Sep. 24 from 6:00p.m.–7:30p.m.
- Community Art Classes | City of Delta | Various times and locations
- Culture Days: Open Stage | City of Delta | North Delta Centre for the Arts | Friday Oct. 2 from 7:00p.m.–9:00p.m.
Burnaby
- Babka Workshop | Twist & Bake | Jewish Federation of BC | Temporary Cameron Community Centre & Library | Friday Sep. 18 from 1:30p.m.–3:00p.m.
- Zine-Making Zone | City of Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | Monday Sep. 28 and Tuesday Sep. 29 from 4:00p.m.–6:30p.m.
- Art on the Spot: Sol Chiniquay, biodata sonification demonstration | City of Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | Saturday Oct. 3 from 1:30p.m.–3:30p.m.
- Explore Modern Dance with Raven Spirit’s Starr Muranko | City of Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | Saturday Oct. 3 from 3:30p.m.–5:00p.m.
New Westminster
- RiverFest 2026 | Fraser River Discovery Centre Society | Fraser River Discovery Centre | Saturday Sep. 19, Saturday Sep. 26, Sunday Sep. 27, from 10:00a.m.–4:00p.m.
- The Weight of Hair | Pickle Underground | The Highbrow | Friday Oct. 2 from 7:00p.m.–9:00p.m., Saturday Oct. 3 from 11:00a.m.–5:00p.m. and 6:00p.m.–8:00p.m, Sunday Oct. 4 from 11:00a.m.–5:00p.m.
Coquitlam
- Coquitlam Culture Days Kick Off and Visual Arts Exhibition Reception | City of Coquitlam | Town Centre Park Community Centre | Friday Sep. 18 from 6:00p.m.–8:00p.m.
- Community in Colour A Collaborative Mural Workshop with Angie Quintanilla Coates | Evergreen Arts | Saturday Sep. 19 from 5:00p.m.–8:00p.m.
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation at Place des Arts | City of Coquitlam | Place des Arts | Wednesday Sep. 30 from 10:00a.m.–12:00p.m. and 1:00p.m.–3:00p.m.
- Family Days | Abstract Weather | Evergreen Arts | Saturday Oct. 3 from 12:00p.m.–1:30p.m. or 2:00p.m.–3:30p.m.
Port Coquitlam
- Family Art in the Gallery | | The City of Port Coquitlam | The Michael Wright Art Gallery in the Gathering Place | Saturday Sep. 19, Sep. 26 and Oct. 3 from 6:00p.m.–8:00p.m.
- Art Focus Artists’ Association Demo | Art Focus Artists’ Association | The Outlet, Leigh Square | Wednesday Sep. 23 from 7:00p.m.–9:00p.m.
- Fluid Art Demonstration with Marika Morissette | The City of Port Coquitlam | The Michael Wright Art Gallery in the Gathering Place | Wednesday Sep. 23 from 1:00p.m.–2:30p.m.
- Exhibition Opening Reception | The City of Port Coquitlam | The Michael Wright Art Gallery in the Gathering Place | Thursday Oct. 1 from 6:00p.m.–8:00p.m.
Port Moody
- Mushroom Viewing Walk | POMO Museum | Saturday Sep. 19 from 2:00p.m.–3:00p.m.
- White Pines New Author Gala | Port Moody Foundation | The Inlet Theatre | Wednesday Sep. 23 from 6:30p.m.–8:00p.m.
- PoMo Foundation Fall Fair | Port Moody Foundation | Traffic Circle Outside of Inlet Theatre | Saturday Sep. 26 from 11:00a.m.–2:00p.m.
Langley
- An Interactive Discovery Night: Step Inside The Music | Peace Arch Chorus | Langley Presbyterian Church | Wednesday Sep. 23 from 7:00p.m.–10:00p.m.
- Spirit Dots: A Métis Nature & Dot Art Experience | 2026 BC Culture Days Ambassador – Michelle Bucholtz | Locality Brewing Farms (MacInnes Farms) | Sunday Sep. 27 from 12:00p.m.–4:00p.m.
Pitt Meadows
- Roll the Dice | Pitt Meadows Museum and Archives | Pitt Meadows Museum | Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays from 11:00a.m.–4:00p.m.
Maple Ridge
- Créatrices d’images – Solo exhibition by Laurence Belzile | The ACT Art Gallery | Monday–Wednesday, Fridays, and Saturdays from 10:00a.m.–4:00p.m., Thursdays, 10:00a.m.–8:00p.m.
And so much more. No matter where in the province you are, this fall is a fantastic time to get out there and learn all about the different cultures there are in BC.
EVENT DETAILS:
📅 Date: September 18 – October 4, 2026.
📍 Location: Various locations across B.C.
🎟️ More Info: Culture Days
