With July on the horizon, there are loads of things to do throughout Metro Vancouver. From concerts to games, night markets and Canada Day celebrations, you will be spoiled for choice when it comes to things to do in the city. Here’s everything going on this week in July– and you won’t want to miss a single bit of it.
15 Fun Things To Do In Metro Vancouver This Week
Surrey Canada Day 2025: Free Fireworks, Food Trucks & Live Music
Surrey is bringing the Canada Day celebrations with this massive party! With heart-pounding amusement park rides to show-stopping live music, you’ve got a recipe for an amazing July 1st. This event is completely free to attend, and guarantees you’ll be feeling those good vibes as you celebrate with your community. And don’t forget to stay for the grand finale: the fireworks! They’ll be lighting up the sky at 10:15pm, so be sure to stick around once the sun goes down and the stars come out.
If you’re interested in seeing more fireworks this summer, check out our guide to all the Canada Day events that will feature them!
📅 Date: July 1
📍 Location: Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Surrey Canada Day 2025
Let’s Hear It For Yaletown
Yaletown is about to be filled with free live musical performances this summer! Curated by local non-profit organizations, you can enjoy talented jazz bands and swing dancing performances by the Vancity Hot Jazz Society.
📅 Date: July 1 – July 17
📍 Location: Bill Curtis Square
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Let’s Hear It For Yaletown
The Vegan Market
The Vegan Market is Canada’s one and only plant-based night market. With over 30 different plant-based businesses offering their goods, live music, and complimentary sunset yoga, this is night market is one of a kind
📅 Date: June 19 – September 11
📍 Location: Locarno Beach
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: The Vegan Market
Uptown Live
Featuring vibrant, busker-style performances by local artists, Uptown Live is a music and arts event that brings the free live tunes to New Westminster. Don’t miss these amazing performances every Saturday!
📅 Date: June 28 – August 30
📍 Location: Uptown New Westminster
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Uptown Live
Bard on the Beach 2025
Shakespeare hits the shore once again at Vanier Park, with a mix of classic performances and new spins under the big white tents. Catch stunning ocean views between soliloquies.
📅 Date: June 10–September 20
📍 Location: Vanier Park
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Bard on the Beach
Gastown Sunday Set
This car-free event series turns Water Street into a stage, gallery, cafe patio, dance floor, and open-air playground. You can expect family-friendly fun, tons of music and art, and plenty of good food.
📅 Date: June 15 – August 31
📍 Location: Water Street
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Gastown Sunday Set
Explore the Galaxy at Metropolis at Metrotown
This year’s Summer at the Met will have you blasting off into space with Metropolis at Metrotown’s galaxy-themed event series. From markets to challenges, these free and family-friendly activities will fly you through the universe.
📅 Date: June 16 – September 1
📍 Location: Metropolis at Metrotown
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Summer at the Met
Theatre Under the Stars
Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) presents its 2025 season of sweet dreams and big schemes with musical megahits, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Legally Blonde, on stage June 27- August 16, 2025, at Stanley Park’s majestic Malkin Bowl. From Willy Wonka’s world of pure imagination to the perfectly pink, chic aesthetic of Elle Woods, TUTS ‘magical summer season is bursting with fast-paced adventure, lighthearted whimsy, and feel-good delights.
📅 Date: June 27–August 16
📍 Location: Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Theatre Under The Stars
Langley Sips ‘n’ Dips
Langley’s Aldergrove Community Centre waterpark’s Sips ‘n Dips nights is just for the adults. This is a kid-free atmosphere that will allow you to enjoy all the amenities that the waterpark has to offer while you sip on some local craft beer, wine, and seltzers.
📅 Date: July 3 – September 11
📍 Location: Aldergrove Community Centre Waterpark
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Sips ‘n’ Dips
Summer Market at Metropolis at Metrotown
Summer Market At The Met is Metropolis at Metrotown’s Summer At The Met headliner event. This market offers over 15 food vendors, as well as live music and performances. There will be face-painting, photo-ops, caricature drawings, and more!
📅 Date: July 3 – July 6
📍 Location: Metropolis at Metrotown
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Summer at the Met
Symphony at Sunset 2025
Returning for another year is Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s beloved and free beachside concert: Symphony at Sunset. You’ll have the chance to hear the scores from blockbuster films like Star Wars and Harry Potter, as well as plenty of classic orchestral songs.
📅 Date: July 5
📍 Location: Sunset Beach Park
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Symphony at Sunset 2025
World Naked Bike Ride
This annual Vancouver tradition invites you to hop on your bike, strap on your helmet, and take off all your clothes. Enjoy the sunny summer day on a relaxing bike ride through the city at this daringly unique event.
📅 Date: July 6
📍 Location: Meeting spots at Sunset Beach, Beach Avenue, and Bute Street
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: World Naked Bike Ride
Sports in Vancouver this July
Vancouver’s got an amazing sports scene, and July is bringing it in hotter than ever. From baseball to basketball, here are the must-see games going on in the city.
⚾ Vancouver Canadians
- July 1-3: vs Everett Aquasox
📍 Location: Nat Bailey Stadium
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Vancouver Canadians
🏀Vancouver Bandits
📍 Location: Langley Events Centre
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Vancouver Bandits
There’s so much to do in Metro Vancouver this July, and many more events will be popping up as the month continues along. No matter if you’re block party hopping, catching a game, or enjoying one of the city’s many free concerts, you’re never short of things to do in the city.
Bookmark this list, send it to the group chat, and keep an eye on our events calendar, because July is just beginning.
