It’s nearing the end of September, and fall is officially kicking off. Now that the sun is setting earlier and the weather is getting chillier, we’ve got plenty of fun autumn things to do for you this week.
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Pumpkin Patches + Haunted Houses
It’s that time of the year again: the pumpkin patches are popping up everywhere, offering beautifully orange gourds that are ripe for eating, carving, and decorating! Check out our full map guide for all the wonderful pumpkin patches to hit up this fall season. There’s also some haunted houses for those of you who are brave enough to step through the creaky doors.
Autumn Lane at Taves Family Farms
It’s not truly fall until you’ve visited Taves Family Farms. This year, the farm is transforming into its annual Magic of Fall season, bringing with it an entirely new attraction: Autumn’s Lane! This is a beautiful foliage-draped passage, illuminated by vintage chandeliers. It’s perfect for photo-ops, families, dates, and all those fall friend outings.
📅 Dates: September 12 – October 31, 2026
📍 Location: Taves Family Farms
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Taves Family Farms
Fall at the Farm
Fall at the Farm is back for another season, and you’re invited to enjoy a wonderful autumn day in the leaves! From enchanting photo-ops to delicious pumpkin spice treats, Maan Farms’ Fall at the Farm is a magical experience that you won’t want to miss.
📅 Date: September 12 – November 1, 2026
📍 Location: Maan Farms
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Maan Farms Fall at the Farm
The Great Pumpkin Patch at Greendale Acres
The Great Pumpkin Patch opens on September 19, offering all farm membership and farm day ticket holders a chance to check out the wonderfully orange squashes. The pumpkins are grown with care by Greendale Acres’ head gardeners and team, so you can be confident that every single one is of fantastic quality for the fall season.
📅 Dates: September 19 – October 31, 2026
📍 Location: Greendale Acres
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: The Great Pumpkin Patch
Langley Eagle Acres Corn Maze + Pumpkin Patch
This Langley corn maze and pumpkin patch allows visitors to immerse themselves in a delightful autumn experience. Stretching across acres of rolling fields and lush greenery, Langley Eagle Acres Farm is the perfect family friendly spot for fall festivities.
📅 Date: August 29 – October 31, 2026
📍 Location: Langley Eagle Acres
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Langley Eagle Acres Corn Maze + Pumpkin Patch
Fall at Hazelmere
Gabriel Farms, home of the Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch in South Surrey, is the perfect place for an afternoon autumn activity at an affordable price. They have pumpkin patches, mini corn mazes and many other attractions to explore for a day of fun.
📅 Date: September 19 – October 31, 2026
📍 Location: Gabriel Farms
🎟️ More Info: Hazelmere at Gabriel Farms
Harvest Hollow
Surrey’s Art’s Nursery Harvest Hollow is back, and it’s more enchanting than ever. As you step into this whimsical wonderland, prepare to be captivated by scarecrow scenes, pop-up pumpkin patches, cheerful tunes, and boundless joy that truly embody the essence of the season.
📅 Date: September 19 – October 31, 2026
📍 Location: Art’s Nursery Garden & Home
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Harvest Hollow 2026
Laity Pumpkin Patch and Corn Mazes
As the vibrant hues of summer give way to the warm, earthy tones of autumn, there’s no better way to embrace the changing seasons than by venturing over to the Laity Pumpkin Patch and Corn Mazes. With its sprawling fields of pumpkins, intricate corn mazes, and a myriad of family-friendly activities, the Maple Ridge farm offers a quintessential fall experience.
📅 Date: September 26 – October 31, 2026
📍 Location: Laity Pumpkin Patch North & South
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Laity Pumpkin Patch
Richmond Country Farm Pumpkin Patch
It’s pumpkin spice season again! That means it’s time to pick out the perfect pumpkin from Richmond Country Farms – just in time for Halloween. Head out to their beautiful pumpkin patch and find the best pumpkin for carving, decorating, or whipping up some delicious pumpkin pies.
📅 Date: September 26 – October 31, 2026
📍 Location: Richmond Country Farms
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: The Pumpkin Patch
Meadows Family Farm Pumpkin Patch
Meadows Family Farm’s pumpkin patch is back for another year! Grab your friends and family for a wonderful day out on the farm, filled with excitement and memories to be made.
📅 Dates: Opens September 26, 2026
📍 Location: Meadows Family Farm
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Meadows Family Farm
Haney Haunted House
Haney Fresh Farm is hosting a spooky series of haunted house themes this year, offering up seven different experiences for those of you who are brave enough to walk into the corn maze. From bloody kingdoms to creepy clowns, these experiences will have you tip-toeing around every corner, and holding onto your friend for dear life.
📅 Dates: September 27 – November 2, 2026
📍 Location: Haney Fresh Farm
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Haney Haunted House
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
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
The Canine Library
The Canine Library is back for another adorable year at John Hendry Trout Lake Park. You are invited on September 26 to borrow a St. John Ambulance certified therapy dog and read them some poetry! Perfect for book and dog lovers alike, this is a once-a-year chance to interact with a therapy dog alongside some great literature.
📅 Dates: September 26, 2026
📍 Location: John Hendry Trout Lake Park
🎟️ More Info: The Canine Library
Ongoing Family-Friendly Fun
These are events that are happening all throughout the month with reoccurring dates, so you can hit them up multiple times to maximize the fun!
- 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 - Vancouver Maritime Experience | Thursdays and Sundays
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Vancouver Maritime Experience
Markets to Shop At
Grow & Gather Homestead
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Grow & Gather is your one-stop shop for all things gardening in Maple Ridge. On top of that, the farmstead offers gorgeous views that are perfect for photo-ops. Take a stroll through the garden and check out the peaceful koi fish, or stop to smell the flowers.
📅 Date: Open daily from 10:00am to 6:00pm
📍 Location: 24565 Dewdney Trunk Rd, Maple Ridge
🎟️ More Info: Grow & Gather Homestead
Vancouver Etsy Co – Fall Pop Up
Vancouver Etsy Co its signature crafty event at Robson Square Ice Rink, bringing a day packed with small businesses offering up a wide array of amazing handmade goods.
📅 Dates: September 26, 2026
📍 Location: Robson Square Ice Rink
🎟️ More Info: Vancouver Etsy Co – Fall Pop Up
Food + Drink Experiences You Have To Try
Oktoberfest at Parallel 49
You don’t need to travel to Munich to celebrate Oktoberfest. In fact, you don’t even have to leave the city. East Vancouver’s Parallel 49 Brewing Company is throwing a massive bash for the occasion this fall that just might make you feel like you’ve been transported to Germany.
📅 Dates: September 17 – October 4, 2026
📍 Location: Parallel 49 Brewing Company
🎟️ More Info: Oktoberfest at Parallel 49
Metro Vancouver Croissant Crawl
The Metro Vancouver Croissant Crawl is back for its 5th year, and it’s bigger and better than ever! From September 25 to October 4, 36 different vendors from across Metro Vancouver will be offering up delicious croissant creations for you to try on a self-guided tour. Grab your friends and walk, bike, or drive from a range of amazing bakeries to try all their limited edition treats.
📅 Dates: September 25 – October 4, 2026
📍 Location: Various locations throughout Metro Vancouver
🎟️ More Info: Metro Vancouver Croissant Crawl
Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival
The Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival celebrates artisanal foods and beverages, showcasing a diverse array of gourmet cheeses, cured meats, and complementary treats. This year’s festivities take place on September 26 at the Pipe Shop.
📅 Dates: September 26, 2026
📍 Location: The Pipe Shop
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Vancouver meat and Cheese Festival
White Rock Craft Beer Festival
Join the 6th Annual White Rock Craft Beer Festival, presented by Leah Chandler Real Estate! This popular annual event takes place right on the beautiful White Rock waterfront at Memorial Park, and will feature over a dozen amazing breweries/cideries/wineries from Metro Vancouver, plus food vendors, live entertainment, and more!
📅 Dates: September 26, 2026
📍 Location: Memorial Park
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: White Rock Craft Beer 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
Arts, Music, and Plays
HEIST by Arun Lakra
Packed with snappy dialogue, high-tech theatrics, and more thrills per minute than even Ocean’s Eleven can deliver, this is one Heist for the ages. The play follows a team of four brilliant thieves—the conman, the hacker, the cat burglar, the muscle—and the mastermind who brought them together as they orchestrate the perfect crime to steal a multimillion-dollar gem.
📅 Dates: September 17 – October 18, 2026
📍 Location: Stanley BFL CANADA Stage
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: HEIST by Arun Lakra
Avenue Q
Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q is making its way to Metro Theatre, delighting audiences with its irreverent comedy to create a potent combination of heart and hilarity.
📅 Date: September 18 – October 10, 2026
📍 Location: Metro Theatre Vancouver
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Avenue Q
Buds and Suds Comedy Showcase
Buds and Suds are back! Entering their 5th year bringing laughs to Mount Pleasant, and having been featured twice on JFL Vancouver, you are invited to grab a beer, sit back and laugh with globally recognized comedians from Netflix, Crave and more.
📅 Date: September 23, 2026
📍 Location: Main Street Brewing Co.
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Buds and Suds Comedy Showcase
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 throughout the month.
- Greg Girard at the Polygon Gallery | July 10 – October 25
🎟️ More Info: Greg Girard at The Polygon Gallery - Murder is a Drag | September 25 – December 11
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Murder is a Drag - Splash Art Auction + Free Exhibition | September 8 – October 1
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Splash 2026
Conventions + Shows to Hit Up
Cider & Couture at Manners Cider in Langley
Manners Cider is bringing together local fashion brands, a live runway show, pop-up shopping, cider and an unforgettable afternoon in South Langley! Attendees can expect local fashion brands, a live runway show, curated pop-up shopping, cider and an unforgettable afternoon in South Langley.
📅 Date: September 22, 2026
📍 Location: Manners Cider
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Cider & Couture
An Intimate Evening With Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
Join Sophie Grégoire Trudeau for an intimate evening of conversation exploring emotional wellbeing, resilience, and authentic connection. Inspired by her bestselling book Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other, Sophie will share personal stories, lessons learned, and insights into navigating life’s challenges with greater self-awareness and compassion. Moderated by Erin Treloar, Founder of Raw Beauty Co, this thoughtful fireside chat invites guests into an honest conversation about mental wellness, leadership, relationships, and the power of vulnerability.
📅 Dates: September 22, 2026
📍 Location: BMO Theatre Centre, Olympic Village Stage
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: An Intimate Evening with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau
Vancouver Comic & Toy Show
One of the Lower Mainland’s largest comic and toy shows, featuring vintage collectibles, rare comics, Funko Pops, and more. Great for collectors or anyone feeling nostalgic.
📅 Date: September 26 – 27, 2026
📍 Location: PNE Forum
🎟️ More Info: Vancouver Comic & Toy Show
Parties + Festivals You Can Dance All Day At
Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival
Honour the harvest moon with art, community, and the cultural traditions of Renfrew-Collingwood. This year’s theme “Tiny Life” invites attendees to slow down and look closely to celebrate the small parts of life that exist in our local greenspaces.
📅 Date: September 7 – 26, 2026
📍 Location: Varies
🎟️ More Info: Renfrew Ravine Moon Festival
B.C. Culture Days
Celebrating beautiful British Columbia, Culture Days is Canada’s largest public participation campaign for the arts. All over B.C., communities will be hosting fun and creative events that are directly tied to the province we live in.
📅 Dates: September 18 – October 4, 2026
📍 Location: Varies
🎟️ More Info: B.C. Culture Days
Vancouver Flamenco Festival
Get ready to celebrate. The Vancouver Flamenco Festival is at the heart of the city’s flourishing flamenco scene, showcasing innovation and experimentation in this annual festival.
📅 Dates: September 19 – 27, 2026
📍 Location: Varies
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Vancouver Flamenco Festival
New West RiverFest
It’s the 24th year of RiverFest! Celebrate BC Rivers Day and World Rivers Day at the Discovery Centre this September, where you can find family-friendly festivities and ecological fun.
📅 Dates: September 26 – 27, 2026
📍 Location: Fraser River Discovery Centre
🎟️ More Info: New West RiverFest
Vietnam Festival
Vietnam Festival is back again for another amazing year, bringing the rich culture of Vietnam to Vancouver in one unforgettable celebration.
📅 Dates: September 26 – 27, 2026
📍 Location: Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza
🎟️ More Info: Vietnam Festival
Sports Events You Can’t Miss
Get front-row seats to the best adrenaline-pumping games that Metro Vancouver has to offer!
Under Armour Eastside 10K
Grab your best running shoes because the Under Armour Eastside 10K is inviting you to take part in a race that takes you through the historic east side of Vancouver.
📅 Dates: September 27, 2026
📍 Location: Starting place at Cordova St. at Abbott St.
🎟️ More Info: Vancouver Under Armour Eastside 10K
⚽ Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- September 26: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. D.C. United
📍 Location: BC Place
🏈 BC Lions
- September 25: BC Lions vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
📍 Location: BC Place
Concerts
Vancouver’s concert scene is packed. Prepare to sing along all night long with some of your favourite artists this month!
Chance the Rapper – Coloring Book 10 Year Anniversary Tour
- September 25, PNE Freedom Mobile Arch
Zeds Dead: Journey of a Lifetime Tour
- September 26, PNE Freedom Mobile Arch
The B-52s + DEVO: COSMIC DE-EVOLUTION TOUR
- September 27, Rogers Arena
Bonus Nearby Events
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
Chilliwack Corn Maze + Festival
A popular fall activity for families and fun seekers, Greendale Acre returns for their 28th successful year of corn mazes. This year’s theme, “GOT CORN?”, invites families to explore acres of towering corn, take on interactive challenges, and make unforgettable summer memories together.
📅 Date: Corn Maze opened August through October, Corn Festival runs August 1–3 and August 8–9
📍 Location: Greendale Acres
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Greendale Acres Corn Maze
Want even more things to do? Check out our 604 Now Events Calendar to keep your plans looking fresh.
