Family Day Weekend is here, which means Vancouver is packed with things to do. Whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day, Lunar New Year, or just trying to have a good time, here’s everything worth doing this long weekend.
Valentine’s Day Fun
Moonstruck Valentine
Fall under the spell of the moon with irresistible serenades, Planetarium spectacle, decadent flavours, bespoke cocktails, and more with Moonstruck Valentine! This Planetarium show is guaranteed to sweep you off your feet with a live quartet performance from Lovur Quartet as Dr. Rosanna Tilbrook guides you into the magic of the night. And as for the Auditorium show, you can learn all about how the moon has fascinated humanity through powerful visuals. Combining science and storytelling, this is an evening you won’t ever forget.
📅 Date: February 14, 2026
📍 Location: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Moonstruck Valentine
Love Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Roses are red, violets are blue… nothing glows like the rainforest, lit just for you! From January 30 to February 22, 2026, Love Lights returns to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, creating the perfect backdrop for date nights, friend and family outings and solo adventures. Step onto the iconic 450-foot suspension bridge and wander through Cliffwalk and Treetops Adventure, all illuminated by millions of twinkling lights. With picture-perfect moments around every corner, it’s impossible not to fall in love.
📅 Date: January 30 – February 22, 2026
📍 Location: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Love Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Sofar Sounds Valentine’s Weekend
For the music-lovers, Sofar Sounds is hosting a Valentine’s weekend concert series. There are two shows that offer a romantic night out with alcohol available for purchase, making your Valentine’s one to remember.
📅 Date: February 13 – 14, 2026
📍 Location: Various Venues across Vancouver
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Sofar Sounds Valentine’s Weekend
Everything Else Worth Doing On Valentine’s Day
Looking for even more ideas for Valentine’s Day with your special someone? Besides the highlighted events above, check out our guide about absolutely everything worth doing on Valentine’s Day in Metro Vancouver. It’s packed with plenty of dates for all types of couples, no matter if you like a quiet evening or want to have an exciting night out.
For The Family
Museum of Surrey Presents: Our Connection to Hockey
Hockey is more than just a sport in Canada. It’s part of our culture, our history, and it’s played an important role in bringing people from all walks of life together under one game. The Museum of Surrey’s newest free exhibit is showcasing exactly that, highlighting the integral part hockey has played in Canada’s past and present. Excitingly, it also shines a light on Surrey’s local hockey heroes, as well as having plenty of interactive activities that will get the whole family hooting and hollering for a goal.
Visitors will have the chance to learn all about how hockey is part of the glue that keeps Canada together. Alongside the national icons on showcase, Surrey’s own athletes and game-changers will be under the same spotlight, as well as the untold stories of diversity in hockey. Women’s hockey, para hockey, and Punjabi broadcasters have all played some amazing parts in making the sport what it is today– especially locally.
📅 Date: October 16, 2025 – April 26, 2026
📍 Location: Museum of Surrey
🎟️ More Info: Our Connection to Hockey
Artemis Space Adventure With LEGO® Bricks
Produced by Flying Fish and supported by Science World, kids can go in their own galactic adventure with this space-themed exhibition. Guests will be able to enjoy hands-on engineering challenges and workshop stations that are inspired by the creative problem-solving that real astronauts have to do.
📅 Date: June 26, 2025 – April 6, 2026
📍 Location: Science World
Cineplex $3.99 Saturdays
On select Saturdays, you can grab a General Admission ticket to a Cineplex showing for only $3.99. This is all done through the Family Favourites program. These films are meant for everybody, and are a fantastic option for an affordable night out with that special someone. They’re also great for families! Do note that the showings are dependent on which location you go to.
📅 Date: Select Saturdays in February
📍 Location: Various Cineplex theatres
🎟️ More Info: Cineplex $3.99 Saturdays
Fan Expo 2026
One of Vancouver’s biggest fan events, Fan Expo is three whole days of nothing but fandom. Whether you’re into sci-fi, horror, comics, gaming, anime, or cosplay, you’ll definitely find it at this massive convention.
📅 Date: February 14 – 16, 2026
📍 Location: Vancouver Convention Centre West
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Fan Expo 2026
LunarFest 2026
Vancouver is celebrating Lunar New Year with LunarFest 2026! With concerts, workshops, and a beautiful Lantern City lighting up downtown, you are invited to embrace the Year of the Horse with a cultural celebration like no other. This is an annual festival that showcases the rich traditions of Lunar New Year through a variety of activities, events, and sights. This year’s artistic direction is focused around “Brave the Wind,” calling for courage and the strength to move forward through life’s challenges with grace and openness.
📅 Date: February 14 – 28, 2026
📍 Location: Various locations throughout Vancouver
🎟️ More Info: LunarFest 2026 in Vancouver
Lunar New Year Build-It-Yourself Lego Pop-ups
For an extra-creative way to ring in the Year of the Horse, Lego is hosting pop-ups at two Metro Vancouver malls so everyone can take part in building their own creations! These pop-ups will offer built-if-yourself fun to make frames using red, gold and white pieces. You can also check out the giant Lego wishing tree where you can write a hope, wish, or dream that you have for the new year. Just jot it down on a custom card and add it to the tree.
The pop-ups will be taking place at the following locations and dates during mall hours:
- Metropolis at Metrotown, February 7 – 11
- Aberdeen Centre, February 13 – 17
📅 Date: February 7 – 17, 2026
📍 Location: Metropolis at Metrotown, Aberdeen Centre
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Celebrating Lunar New Year with Lego Pop-ups
Lunar New Year Lion Dance Celebration at River District
Join Wesgroup in River District Town Centre for a vibrant, high-energy Lunar New Year celebration led by Vancouver Lion Dance. This one-hour event brings together traditional Southern-style lion dance, live music, and ceremonial moments that mark the start of a prosperous new year. The performance features four Southern-style lions—both large and small—appearing alongside warrior drummers, the God of Fortune, and a full live percussion ensemble of drums, cymbals, and gong. The highlight of the event is the main lion performance, followed by the eye-dotting ceremony, a traditional ritual believed to awaken the lions and invite good fortune.
📅 Date: Saturday, February 14 from 12:00–1:00 pm
📍 Location: River District Town Centre, 8538 River District Crossing, Vancouver
🎟️ More Info: Lunar New Year Lion Dance Celebration
Food Experiences
Taste Of The Tri-Cities
For a whole month, you can indulge in the best local cuisine and beverages that the Tri-Cities has to offer. Taste of the Tri-Cities is your chance to delight in all the diverse and delicious offerings that the community is cooking up. Explore, dine and discover the unique tastes that make the Tri-Cities a culinary destination!
📅 Date: February 15 – March 15, 2026
📍 Location: Various locations across the Tri-Cities
🎟️ More Info: Taste of the Tri-Cities
Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival 2026
Back for its 16th season, the Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival is inviting everyone to enjoy a hot cup of cocoa all throughout B.C.. With 100 vendors, 234 different flavours, and 168 locations, you’re sure to be spoiled for choice when it comes to selecting your next drink. These won’t be your average hot chocolates, too. The festival offers unique twists on their cocoas, assuring that your cocoas are always packed with creativity.
📅 Date: January 17 – February 14, 2026
📍 Location: Various locations throughout Greater Vancouver
🎟️ More Info: Greater Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival 2026
Ice Skating
North Vancouver Shipyard’s Ice Rink
North Vancouver’s Shipyards Ice Rink is returning for another season! This massive, 12,000-square-foot outdoor rink will officially open on November 28, 2025—marking the first day to lace up and enjoy this free winter activity. The popular rink, located in Lonsdale’s waterfront district, gives skaters a chance to glide under a retractable roof with stunning city views. Whether it’s a rainy day or a crisp evening, the rink’s unique design makes it a must-visit winter experience.
📅 Date: November 28, 2025 until March 2026
📍 Location: Shipyards District
🎟️ More Info: Shipyards Ice Rink 2025-2026
Robson Square Ice Rink
This winter, strap on some skates and frolic in one of Vancouver’s most beloved ice rinks. Enjoy the downtown vibes as you glide along the ice with your friends, date, or whoever you like skating with. This Robson Square Ice Rink has always been a popular spot for holiday shoppers. Conveniently located in the centre of downtown, it is an outdoor rink with a glass ceiling that beautifully lights up for the festive season. It provides guests a unique experience, skating around while taking in the hustle and bustle of the busiest time of year. Nothing sings Christmas quite like it.
📅 Date: December 1, 2025 – February 28, 2026
📍 Location: Robson Square
🎟️ More Info: Robson Square Ice Rink
Skating at Surrey Civic Plaza
This winter, enjoy free ice skating at a new covered outdoor rink at Surrey Civic Plaza from December 1, 2025 to February 16, 2026. Conveniently located beside Surrey Central Skytrain station with underground parking available, enjoy a bright and festive atmosphere with family and friends, and relax with hot beverages and snacks available for purchase from the on-site café. Bring your own skates, or rent them for $5 a pair. Helmets are free to rent and required for kids 12 and under. School and private groups can reserve the rink for groups of up to 80 people on select mornings.
📅 Date: December 1, 2025 – February 16, 2026
📍 Location: Surrey Civic Plaza
🎟️ More Info: Free Skating At Surrey Civic Plaza
The Arts
The Last Resort
‘The Last Resort’ is a three-part indoor promenade performance and experience lasting 2-3 hours depending on your time of check-in. Guests embark upon an individual journey throughout the resort. Following the final moment of the performance guests are welcome to stay on at the Hereafter Bar for an hour of mingling with the dead and photographing the afterlife to prove its existence to your friends and family.
📅 Date: February 1 – February 22, 2026
📍 Location: At The Waldorf
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: The Last Resort: At The Waldorf
Just For Laughs Vancouver
Western Canada’s largest comedy festival is returning with world-class acts and plenty of laughs. The lineup is stacked, including stars like David Letterman, Zach Galifianakis, James Acaster, and Atsuko Okatsuka.
📅 Date: February 12 – 22, 2026
📍 Location: Various venues across Vancouver
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Just For Laughs Vancouver
Concerts, Shows, Talks
Pink Floyd: The Dark Side Of The Moon – Official 50th Anniversary Immersive Experience
Marking the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd’s most iconic album is an immersive experience like you’ve never seen before. Your cosmic journey takes place inside The Dome at the newly-transformed H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, where you’ll be treated to 10 tracks of futuristic visions and retro nods to the legendary band’s visual legacy. This is an unprecedented adventure that invites everyone to travel through time and experience themes of life, mortality, and consciousness in ways conventional screens cannot achieve.
📅 Date: January 28 – April 23, 2026
📍 Location: The Dome
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon – Official 50th Anniversary Immersive Experience
Lost In Dreams
ILLENIUM, Dabin, Sabai and more are set to headline the Canadian debut of Lost In Dreams at Tradex, Abbotsford, on February 15, 2026. The Family Day long weekend event marks Insomniac’s first-ever expansion into Canada, presented in partnership with leading promoter OFF2. Lost In Dreams Vancouver is set to become a landmark moment for the Canadian dance community, a new West Coast destination event that brings fans together for a night of powerful performances, soaring vocals, and the unmistakable Insomniac experience.
📅 Date: February 15, 2026
📍 Location: Tradex
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Lost In Dreams
It’s sure to be an exciting Valentine’s Day for everyone in Metro Vancouver this week. Be sure to hit up all the concerts and festivities before the holiday season is over, so you can make the most of the fun!
Want even more things to do? Check out our 604 Now Events Calendar to keep your plans looking fresh.
