This weekend in August is absolutely stacked with festivals, parties, and late-summer energy. Whether you’re chasing meteor showers, sipping bubble tea, or dancing at a rooftop rave, there’s no excuse to be bored in Vancouver.
35 Fun Things To Do in Metro Vancouver This Weekend (August 8-10)
Abbotsford International Air Show 2025
One of Canada’s biggest air shows returns with fighter jets, aerobatic teams, skydivers, ground exhibits, and family zones. The Snowbirds and CF-18s headline this year’s lineup. Best bring ear protection and sunscreen.
📅 Date: August 8, 2025
📍 Location: Abbotsford International Airport
🎟️ More Info: Abbotsford International Air Show 2025
Harmony Arts Festival
West Van’s waterfront turns into a 10-day arts takeover with free outdoor concerts, artisan markets, food trucks, and Indigenous carving demos. Expect sunset jazz, wine tastings, and the Best of the West food/wine event if you’re feeling fancy. Family-friendly and fully walkable along the water.
📅 Date: August 1–10, 2025
📍 Location: Millennium Park & John Lawson Park, West Vancouver
🎟️ More Info: Harmony Arts Festival
Chilliwack Corn Maze
This year’s maze design is a buzzing tribute to the unsung heroes of agriculture: bees. Celebrating 27 years, this iconic corn maze at Greendale Acres includes classic favourites like the sunflower field, hayrides, jumping pillows, and a brand-new barnyard ball zone. Whether you’re solving the maze or just snapping some golden hour pics, it’s peak fall preview content in early August.
📅 Date: August 1 – October 31
📍 Location: Greendale Acres, 41905 Yale Rd W, Chilliwack
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Chilliwack Corn Maze
White Rock Night Market
White Rock Beach just got even better. The White Rock Night Market is back and bringing food trucks, artisan stalls, live music, and a full-on community beach vibe every month this summer. Expect lawn games, a local artist walk, a sunset you’ll want to post, and DJs spinning ocean-side. It’s everything you love about White Rock, just way more fun.
📅 Dates: August 8 & September 5
📍 Location: 14970 Marine Drive, White Rock, BC
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: White Rock Night Market
Chilliwack Mural Festival
Downtown Chilliwack gets covered in live art and murals during this ten-day outdoor fest. Expect spray battles, artist talks, block parties and alleyway tours that turn the whole city into an open-air gallery.
📅 Date: August 7–17, 2025
📍 Location: Downtown Chilliwack
🎟️ More Info: Chilliwack Mural Festival
Space Centre Perseid Meteor Shower Primer Event
Before the skies light up, head to the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre for astronomy talks, telescope demos and glow-in-the-dark fun. It’s space-nerd heaven and a great way to prep for the Perseids.
📅 Date: August 8, 2025
📍 Location: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Vancouver
🎟️ More Info: spacecentre.ca
Bubble Tea Festival
This one’s for the boba lovers. Sip your way through creative tea flavours, play games, snap pics at Insta stations, and stock up on boba-themed merch. It’s sweet, colourful, and caffeine-forward.
📅 Date: August 9–10, 2025
📍 Location: TBA, Vancouver
🎟️ More Info: Bubble Tea Festival 2025
African Descent Festival
A vibrant, multicultural celebration of African heritage, music, fashion, food and storytelling. Expect everything from afrobeats and spoken word to street food and style. Inclusive, powerful, and very Vancouver.
📅 Date: August 9–10, 2025
📍 Location: Thornton Park, Vancouver
🎟️ More Info: africandescentfestival.com
Country Club Music & Tequila Festival
Yeehaw meets tequila shots. This Burnaby fest blends Nashville-style country acts with tequila tasting, BBQ bites, and (yes) a mechanical bull. Dress code: denim and boldness.
📅 Date: August 9, 2025
📍 Location: Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
🎟️ More Info: countryclubmusicfestival.com
Pleasant Day Festival
A feel-good, East Van block party with live music, local eats, public art, and interactive installations along Pleasant Street. Low-key and neighbourhood powered, this one’s for the Mount Pleasant locals.
📅 Date: August 9, 2025
📍 Location: Mount Pleasant, Vancouver
🎟️ More Info: Pleasant Day Festival 2025
Summerlight Railtown Roof Party
One of the coolest rooftop parties of the summer. DJs, cocktails, panoramic views, and an industrial-chic setting that hits different after sunset. 19+ and strictly good vibes.
📅 Date: August 9, 2025
📍 Location: Railtown, Vancouver
🎟️ More Info: Summerlight Railtown Roof Party
Farmhouse Fest
A laid-back, indie music fest on a literal farm. Think: local bands, craft beer, food stalls, vintage vendors, and plenty of sunny open space to stretch out. BYO blanket, good energy, and maybe a straw hat.
📅 Date: August 9, 2025
📍 Location: UBC Farm, Vancouver
🎟️ More Info: farmhousefest.com
Portobello West Summer Markets
A fashion-forward indie market showcasing Vancouver’s top makers in art, design, food and home goods. Happens on select Saturdays at the Creekside waterfront and features new vendors each time.
📅 Date: June 28–August 16, 2025
📍 Location: Creekside Community Recreation Centre, Vancouver
🎟️ More Info: portobellowest.com
Scentuals’ Factory Store Grand Opening
Celebrate the launch of Scentuals’ new flagship with storewide deals, free samples, gift baskets, and a peek behind the scenes of their all-natural skincare line. First 100 guests score a special goodie bag.
📅 Date: August 8, 2025
📍 Location: Scentuals Factory Store, Port Coquitlam
🎟️ More Info: Scentuals’ Factory Store Grand Opening
BC Dumpling Festival 2025
Get ready to dumpling crawl your way through Richmond. This free family-friendly fest features dozens of vendors serving global dumpling styles—plus lion dances, live music, games and cultural showcases.
📅 Date: August 9, 2025
📍 Location: Town Centre Park, Coquitlam
🎟️ More Info: BC Dumpling Festival 2025
Bubble Beat Galaxy @ Canada Bubble Tea Festival
A music stage within the bubble tea fest featuring local DJs, dance crews, and surprise headliners. Great beats, massive drinks, and crowd energy that’s extra chewy.
📅 Date: August 9–10, 2025
📍 Location: Swangard Stadium, Burnaby
🎟️ More Info: Bubble Beat Galaxy @ Canada Bubble Tea Festival
Tears of Joy Hot Sauce Expo
Test your heat tolerance at this all-things-hot sauce festival, where vendors bring their spiciest concoctions to the masses. Enjoy tastings, spicy eating challenges, giveaways, and food trucks to cool you off (or make it worse).
📅 Date: August 9, 2025
📍 Location: Vancouver (venue TBA)
🎟️ More Info: Tears of Joy Hot Sauce Expo
Fridays on Front
Bringing the electric vibes is New Wesminster’s Fridays on Front. This free night market offers mouthwatering food trucks, live music, and plenty of family-friendly activities for everyone. It’s especially great if you love shopping for handmade treasures.
📅 Date: July 11 – August 25
📍 Location: Front Street Mews, Downtown New Westminster
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Fridays on Front
Playland 2025
The OG summer thrill spot. Ride the wooden roller coaster, destroy mini doughnuts, try your luck at the midway, and relive your youth. Open daily until mid-August, before transitioning into Fright Nights later in the fall.
📅 Date: May 17–August 15, 2025
📍 Location: PNE Grounds, Vancouver
🎟️ More Info: pne.ca
VCT’s Summer on šxʷƛ̓ exən Xwtl’a7shn: Summer Sounds
This is a series of concerts you won’t forget. Featuring artists such as Ruby Singh’s KraKIN, Emily Wurramara, and Toronto’s Al Qahwa, you can party in the sun-soaked plaza of šxʷƛ̓ exən Xwtl’a7shn– all for free!
📅 Date: July 10 – August 14
📍 Location: šxʷƛ̓ exən Xwtl’a7shn, plaza outside of Queen Elizabeth Theatre
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Summer on šxʷƛ̓ exən Xwtl’a7shn: Summer Sounds
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
Evo Summer Cinema
Join Evo for their annual Summer Cinema Tuesdays! These free, open-air films are a great place to catch a film under the beautiful starry sky in Stanley Park. From films like The Princess Bride to Top Gun, there are loads of movies that are suited for everyone’s tastes. VIP seating is also available for purchase, but the Grand Lawn is totally free to sit on and enjoy the films.
📅 Date: July 8 – August 26
📍 Location: Ceperley Meadow
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Evo Summer Cinema
Live and Local Summer Concert Series
North Van parks light up with free outdoor concerts, pop-up beer gardens, and chill sunset hangs. Local bands, good vibes, and that “we only came for one but stayed till the end” energy.
📅 Date: July 3–August 29, 2025
📍 Location: Various North Vancouver parks
🎟️ More Info: nvrc.ca
So there it is—August in Vancouver, coming in hot with markets, music, murals, and meteor showers. Whether you’re soaking up the last of the long weekends or plotting out one final summer blowout, now’s the time to get out there. You’ve got sun, you’ve got skyline views, and you’ve got no shortage of excuses to say yes to just one more event.
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
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
Ocean Bound at Science World
Hands-on exhibit all about how water travels from your street to the sea. Features kid-friendly stations, sustainability facts, and cool ocean-themed activities. Great for rainy days or family outings.
📅 Date: May 27–September 7, 2025
📍 Location: Science World, Vancouver
🎟️ More Info: Ocean Bound at Science World
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
Harrison Lake Floating Waterpark
This epic floating playground is back for summer 2025. Think giant slides, teeter-totters, monkey bars, and the infamous blob—all set against the stunning backdrop of Harrison Lake. It’s a full-on Wipeout-style obstacle course that’s as fun as it is exhausting. Perfect for groups, families, or anyone looking to bounce, splash, and laugh their way through a summer day. Pro tip: book early—spots fill up fast.
📅 Date: Opens June 21, 2025
📍 Location: 100 Esplanade Ave, Harrison Hot Springs
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Harrison Lake Floating Waterpark
Shipyards Night Market
Every Friday night, the Shipyards Night Market lights up North Van with live music, local vendors, and some of the best food trucks around. It’s your chance to try new eats, shop handmade goods, and vibe out by the water. Expect everything from pierogies to Peruvian BBQ, all with a view of the city skyline.
📅 Date: May 16 – September 12, 2025
📍 Location: The Shipyards, North Vancouver
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Shipyards Night Market
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
Richmond Night Market
The Richmond Night Market is back, offering a vibrant mix of street food, games, and live entertainment. Open weekends from April 25 to October 13, it’s a must-visit for foodies and fun-seekers alike. This year’s theme, “Summer Wonderland,” promises whimsical decorations and new attractions to explore.
📅 Date: April 25 – October 13, 2025
📍 Location: 8351 River Road, Richmond
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Richmond Night Market
Junction Public Market
Discover local artisans, food vendors, and live entertainment at the Junction Public Market. Located at Granville Square, it’s open from May 1 through September 28. Enjoy waterfront views while sipping on craft beverages from the “sipping container” bar.
📅 Date: May 1 – September 28, 2025
📍 Location: Granville Square, Vancouver
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Junction Public Market
Nine Inch Nails
Trent Reznor and co. bring their dark, industrial rock legacy back to Vancouver. Loud, moody, and deeply cathartic.
📅 Date: August 10, 2025
📍 Location: Rogers Arena, Vancouver
🎟️ More Info: nineinchnails.com
Sports in Vancouver This Weekend
Vancouver’s summer sports scene is peaking—whether you’re into ⚽ footwork, 🏀 fast breaks, or 🏈 big hits. Here are the must-watch games around town:
⚾ Vancouver Canadians
August 5–10: vs Hillsboro Hops
📍 Location: Nat Bailey Stadium
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: milb.com/vancouver
That’s a massive August lineup—and we didn’t even list every patio party or pop-up happening around Metro Van. Whether you’re catching a show, hitting a rooftop, or just chasing the next food fest, this month’s all about making summer count.
For even more things to do, head to our 604 Now Events Calendar and keep your plans looking as fun as your IG grid.
