It’s another week in Metro Vancouver, and the city is packed with things to do everywhere. Festivals, parties, and family-friendly fun are happening wherever you look. If you’re looking for something to do, then you’ll definitely find it this week.
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Family-Friendly Things to Do
Step Into The Solar System With Augmented Reality at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
Take one giant leap for mankind at the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre’s Augmented Reality Solar System Tour! This is an all-new augmented reality experience that takes visitors aged 5+ on a journey through the solar system. No screens necessary– it’s pure immersive discovery. Just walk along planets with your AR headset guide and witness the cosmos up close. The experience is included with your general admission, and is completely one-of-a-kind!
📅 Dates: Every weekend
📍 Location: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Augmented Reality Solar System Tour
Water Bike Spin Classes with Go Easy Water Bikes
With the warm weather finally here, what better way to embrace the summer season than by getting out on the water and experiencing the sunshine in an entirely new light? GoEasy’s Water Bikes is offering a chance for you to float along False Creek and English Bay with Canada’s very first water bike spin class! Packed with fun energy and a great way to get your blood pumping, this first-of-its-kind class is a must-do this summer.
These classes have certified instructors, lightweight equipment, and premium Schiller water bikes provided. They run several times a week at 9:00am, 11:00am, and 1:00pm, and can be booked on both GoEasy’s website or on ClassPass for those of you who already have a subscription. Your credits can also go toward this experience!
For a more relaxed ride, GoEasy also offers plenty of hourly rentals that make this the perfect outing this summer. Fantastic for friends, couples, and those looking for adventure, a ride along the water is the prime spot for chilling, chatting, and basking in the golden hour glow. It’s also super beginner-friendly– the water bikes’ stability means that you’ll stay dry the entire time.
Whether you’re looking to try out GoEasy’s new water bike spin classes or glide along the water during their signature sunset rides, they’ve got something for everybody.
📅 Date: Available all through summer
📍 Location: Vanier Park Boat Launch, Vancouver
🎟️ Book your ride or class: https://www.goeasyvancouver.com/book-now/
Stanley Park Mini Golf Experience
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Stanley Park is getting a new temporary Mini Golf Experience this summer! Featuring 18-holes right in the heart of Stanley Park, the attraction invites folks of all ages to enjoy a day in the sun trying to get a hole-in-one.
📅 Date: Open Sunday to Wednesday: 10 am to 9 pm | Thursday to Saturday: 10 am to 11 pm
📍 Location: 690 Pipeline Road
🎟️ More Info: Stanley Park Mini Golf Experience
Circo Circus Osorio
Head under the big top to experience Circo Circus Osorio, a circus owned by the Osorio family. Expect amazing acrobats, clowns, jugglers, and so much more.
📅 Date: August 13 – 16, 2026
📍 Location: Tsawwassen Mills
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Circo Circus Osorio
Car Free Days
Car Free Days are back in Metro Vancouver! Presented by TransLink, these are big community festivals that all offer their own array of live music, vendors, food, and other interactive fun. They’re just like block parties! Here are the ones happening in August:
- Port Moody: August 16
Ongoing Family-Friendly Fun
These are events that are happening all throughout summer with reoccurring dates, so you can hit them up multiple times to maximize the fun!
- Summer in the Courtyard | Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays from July 3 – August 28
🎟️ More Info: Summer in the Courtyard - Flyover: Call of the Canadian Rockies | Open daily from 9:30am to 9:30pm
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Flyover: Call of the Canadian Rockies - Cineplex $3.99 Saturdays | Films available on select Saturdays
🎟️ More Info: Cineplex $3.99 Saturdays - Free Swimming in Surrey | Select Surrey pools are open for free, drop-in swimming sessions
🎟️ More Info: Free Swimming in Surrey - Dive-In Movie Nights + Sips ‘n Dips | Select Thursdays from July 9 – September 10
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Dive-In Movie Nights + Sips ‘n Dips - Vancouver Maritime Experience | Thursdays and Sundays
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Vancouver Maritime Experience
Summertime Markets to Shop At
White Rock Circular Fashion Market
The White Rock Circular Fashion Market is back for Summer 2026, bringing a curated mix of vintage fashion, sustainable style, and local creatives to the heart of White Rock. Set in Miramar Village Plaza, this open-air market features a rotating lineup of vendors offering vintage clothing, curated secondhand, handmade goods, and independent brands. Whether you’re hunting for unique pieces, refreshing your wardrobe, or just looking for something fun to do, there’s always something to discover.
📅 Date: August 15
📍 Location: Miramar Village Plaza
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: White Rock Circular Fashion Market
House of Knives Warehouse Sale
House of Knives, proudly Canadian-owned and operated, is excited to welcome you to their Warehouse Sale! Discover incredible savings on premium kitchen, sporting, and outdoor brands, including Wüsthof, Shun, Benchmade, CRKT, Kershaw, Zwilling, Kizer, Buck, Work Sharp, Hydro Flask, Victorinox, Spyderco, and hundreds more! For a sneak peek at Door Crashers, visit the Facebook & Instagram pages of House of Knives.
📅 Date: August 15 – 16, 2026
📍 Location: 3918 Kitchener St.
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: House of Knives Warehouse Sale 2026
More Recurring Markets
The Lower Mainland has so much to offer when it comes to good eats, good entertainment, and fun outdoor markets. Make sure you’re up to date on all the best ones this summer season, check out our full guide here.
- Richmond Night Market in Richmond | Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday from April 24 – September 20
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Richmond Night Market 2026 - Junction Public Market at Granville Square in Vancouver | Open Tuesdays through Sundays from April 30 – September 7
🎟️ More Info: Junction Public Market - Shipyards Night Market in North Vancouver | Every Friday from May 15 – September 11
Food + Drink Experiences You Have To Try
White Spot Pirate Pak Day
“Ahoy matey!” White Spot is once again hosting their annual Pirate Pak Day fundraiser campaign. Adults can relive their childhood memories with some tasty food served up on a pirate ship.
📅 Date: August 14, 2026
📍 Location: Participating White Spot restaurants
RibFest Langley
This is a celebration about more than just ribs. RibFest Langley is a chance for the community to get together and have an amazing day enjoying great food, watching live entertainment, and even more.
📅 Date: August 14 – 16, 2026
📍 Location: McLeod Athletic Park
🎟️ More Info: RibFest Langley
BC Dumpling Festival
Celebrating the delicious dumpling is the BC Dumpling Festival! Presented by the Asian Arts and Culture Society, this will be the festival’s 5th time running, so be prepared for tons of amazing food, live entertainment, and plenty of fun to go around.
📅 Date: August 15, 2026
📍 Location: Town Centre Park
🎟️ More Info: BC Dumpling Festival
Battle of the Brews
This beloved annual event invites you to take part in an afternoon of craft beer tasting, live music, food trucks, and community fun that all goes towards the Surrey Fire Fighters’ Charitable Society and JR’s Basics for Babies.
📅 Date: August 15, 2026
📍 Location: Surrey Civic Plaza
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Battle of the Brews
Surrey Greek Food Festival
It’s a celebration of all the sights, sounds and flavours of Greece at the Surrey Greek Food Festival. The festival runs for 9 whole days, bringing plenty of delicious food to try and entertainment to enjoy with the whole family.
📅 Date: August 15 – 23, 2026
📍 Location: 13181 96 Ave. Surrey
🎟️ More Info: Surrey Greek Food Festival
Ongoing Food Events
The best part about being in Metro Vancouver is that there’s so much delicious food no matter where you look, and these ongoing food events are making sure that your every craving is satisfied.
- Surf & Turf Sunday at The Blarney Stone| Every Sunday from April 19 – November 29
🎟️ More Info: Surf & Turf Sunday
Free Outdoor Movies
Gather your blanket or lawn chair, grab some snacks, and get ready for a delightful evening filled with movie magic.
Summer is the best time for outdoor movie lovers! As summer approaches, outdoor film screenings are returning all over Metro Vancouver for everyone to enjoy. And here’s the best part: entry is completely free of charge! You can check out all the events here.
- Summer Movie Night | Thursday evenings between July 16 – August 13
🎟️ More Info: Summer Movie Night - Deckchair Cinema V: Hot Summer Nights and Heated Rivalries | Every Thursday between June 25 – August 27
🎟️ More Info: Deckchair Cinema V: Hot Summer Nights and Heated Rivalries - Evo Summer Cinema | Every Tuesday between June 14 – September 1
🎟️ More Info: Evo Summer Cinema - Cinema Under The Stars | Every Saturday between July 11 – September 5
🎟️ More Info: Cinema Under The Stars - Drive-In Movie Nights at Lansdowne Centre | Every Wednesday between July 22 – September 2
🎟️ More Info: Drive-In Movie Nights
Free Outdoor Concerts
Free concerts are popping up everywhere throughout Metro Vancouver! No ticket is required for these shows. All you need to do is pull up and kick back as you listen to the sweet sounds. Check out our full list for all the free outdoor concerts happening this summer.
Summer Pop-Up Concerts with Music on Main
Great for friends, family, and solo evenings, Summer Pop-Up Concerts have community spirit and a mix of musical styles.
📅 Date: August 11 – 13, 2026
📍 Location: Mount Pleasant Park
🎟️ More Info: Music on Main
Music in the Plaza
Free live music is coming to the Bute Plaza on Robson Street this summer! On select Tuesday nights from 5:00pm to 7:00pm, you can join the community and jam out to local artists. Everyone is welcome! Feel free to bring a blanket or a small chair, and then get ready to kick back and listen to the music.
📅 Date: August 11
📍 Location: Bute Plaza
🎟️ More Info: Music in the Plaza
VMO Live Symphony Performance
This spectacular show invites you, your friends, and your family to enjoy a completely free performance while backgrounded by the gorgeous Vancouver waterfront and North Shore mountains. From film scores to classical masterworks, the VMO is sure to dazzle audiences with their brilliant music.
For classical fans, you’ll be able to recognize plenty of traditional masterworks like Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture, as well as Verdi’s Triumphal March. And if you’re more into film scores, then get ready for tracks from Jurassic Park, Game of Thrones, Harry Potter, and more.
📅 Date: August 13, 2026
📍 Location: Jack Poole Plaza at Burrard Landing
🎟️ More Info: 10th Annual Live VMO Symphony Performance
Repeating Concerts
These concerts are happening more than once this August! While there may be different artists on the stage, you’ll have multiple chances to check out these shows.
- Live & Local | Every Thursday and Friday between July 2 – September 4
🎟️ More Info: Live & Local - Summer Outdoor Concert Series | Every Wednesday between July 8 – August 19
🎟️ More Info: Summer Outdoor Concert Series - Kitsilano Showboat | Every Wednesday to Sunday between June 17 – August 23
🎟️ More Info: Kitsilano Showboat - Sounds of Summer | Every Wednesday between July 8 – August 18
🎟️ More Info: Sounds of Summer - Uptown Live | Every Saturday and Sunday between June 27 – September 13
🎟️ More Info: Uptown Live - Music in the Square | Select Sundays between July 5 – August 23
🎟️ More Info: Music in the Square - Summer Sundays | Every Sunday between July 5 – August 30
🎟️ More Info: Summer Sundays - Summer Stages | Every Tuesday to Thursday until August 27
🎟️ More Info: Summer Stages
Arts, Music, and Plays
Amandeep Khayal’s Dhak Dhak – A Man in Love
Dhak-Dhak is a crazy love story that will give you a reason to keep yourself happy-a reason to dive in like a madman, just for yourself. So come with your friend, your love, and your heart to watch Dhak-Dhak, and learn the value of every single breath you take.
After giving multiple sold-out shows in over 30 cities in India, Australia, and the UK, Amandeep Singh, one of India’s OG storytellers, is coming to Vancouver to let you see things beyond words.
📅 Date: August 16, 2026
📍 Location: Alliance Française Vancouver
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Amandeep Khayal’s Dhak Dhak – A Man in Love (Vancouver)
Truck Stop Concert Series
Truck Stop Concert Series is featuring an amazing setlist of artists for you to groove to this summer, including headliner Eli Young Band. Dance and sip on great craft beer in the heart of Downtown Vancouver.
📅 Date: August 15, 2026
📍 Location: Red Truck Beer Company
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Truck Stop Concert Series
Recurring Arts Events
Metro Van’s arts scene always has something new for you to experience. These are a bunch of events that are happening all throughout the summer.
- Bard on the Beach | June 9 – September 19
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Bard on the Beach - Greg Girard at the Polygon Gallery | July 10 – October 25
🎟️ More Info: Greg Girard at The Polygon Gallery - Theatre Under the Stars | July 3 – August 22
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Theatre Under the Stars 2026 - The Play That Goes Wrong | June 18 – August 16
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: The Play That Goes Wrong
Parties + Festivals You Can Dance All Day At
Chilliwack Mural Festival
The Chilliwack Mural Festival is back, transforming Downtown Chilliwack into a colourful canvas from August 14 to 16. This annual, free event offers live music across five stages, interactive art activities, food trucks, an art market, kid’s activities, and more. The festival celebrates the creativity and culture of local and international artists, and promises to be bigger and better than ever.
📅 Date: August 14 – 16, 2026
📍 Location: Downtown Chilliwack
🎟️ More Info: Chilliwack Mural Festival
Festivals Happening Again and Again
These festivals have repeat dates all throughout summer! Go to them once, go to them twice, or check them out a bunch of times!
- Richmond Sunflower Festival | Opens August 2
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Richmond Sunflower Festival - Gastown Sunday Set | Every Sunday between July 5 – September 6
🎟️ More Info: Gastown Sunday Set
Sports Events You Can’t Miss
Get front-row seats to the best adrenaline-pumping games that Metro Vancouver has to offer!
Vancouver T100 Triathlon
This is the second time Vancouver will be seeing the T100 Triathlon World Tour in the city. The race includes a couple of different event categories, such as the 100KM and the Sprint. But no matter which event racers decide to take part in, the city will be filled with them hitting the bikes, races, and the water.
📅 Date: August 15 – 16, 2026
📍 Location: Locarno Beach & Jericho Beach
🎟️ More Info: Vancouver T100 Triathlon
⚾ Vancouver Canadians
- August 11 – 16: Vancouver Canadians vs. Tri-City Dust Devils
📍 Location: Nat Bailey Stadium
⚽ Vancouver Rise FC
- August 15: Vancouver Rise FC vs. Halifax Tides FC
📍 Location: Swangard Stadium
Concerts
Vancouver’s concert scene is packed. Prepare to sing along all night long with some of your favourite artists this month!
AC/DC – Power Up Tour
- August 13, BC Place
Daniel Caesar – Son of Spergy Tour
- August 16, Rogers Arena
Bonus Nearby Events
Whistler Summer Concert Series
It’s not in Metro Vancouver, but if you’re in Whistler this summer, then you’ll be able to enjoy exciting summer evenings with a massive lineup of artists bringing live music to the stage. Whether you’re looking to chill out on a picnic blanket or dance the night away, each show offers something new for you to enjoy at this open-air amphitheatre setting.
📅 Date: July 1 – August 28, 2026
📍 Location: Whistler Olympic Plaza
🎟️ More Info: Whistler Summer Concert Series
Summer at Cypress Mountain
This year, Cypress is open 7 days a week for the summer season, with operations running daily from late June through Labour Day weekend. The mountain is very much open for business, and it’s serving up fresh air, ridiculous views, live music, patio hangs, and enough activities to make your group chat actually commit to plans for once.
The best part is that Cypress still feels like a proper escape without turning the day into a full road trip. You can leave the city noise behind, get into the trees, do something fun, and still be back in time to pretend you’re going to meal prep. Whether you’re chasing the Eagle Coaster, looking for sunset views, grabbing a patio drink, throwing axes with your most competitive friend, or just needing a reset in the mountains, Cypress is making a strong case for being the place to be this summer.
📅 Dates: Open 7 days a week through Labour Day weekend
📍 Location: Cypress Mountain, 6000 Cypress Bowl Road, West Vancouver
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: cypressmountain.com
The Pipe Mountain Coaster
Zip along the mountains with Revelstoke’s #1 summer attraction: their Pipe Mountain Coaster! This family-friendly ride will take you up to 42 km/hr through the Revelstoke’s verdant sights, up and down and through the trees on this thrilling coaster.
📅 Date: June 5 to June 19, 2026. June 20 to September 7, 2026. September 8 to September 27, 2026.
📍 Location: Revelstoke Mountain Resort
🎟️ More Info: The Pipe Mountain Coaster Booking
Want even more things to do? Check out our 604 Now Events Calendar to keep your plans looking fresh.
