30 Fun Things To Do in Metro Vancouver This Weekend (Oct 3-5)

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Photo: Pumpkins After Dark Burnaby, Harvest Haus

Need things to do in Vancouver? This weekend is starting to kick off the Halloween vibes for the month, so now’s the perfect time to get in your early-season scares. Get those costumes ready because it’s finally the moment to get into the spooky mood.

30 Fun Things To Do in Metro Vancouver This Weekend

Diwali in Surrey

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Kicking off this year’s Diwali celebrations, Diwali Fest is starting their month-long festivities in Surrey! Everyone is invited to enjoy a day filled with fun, entertainment, and loads of delicious food. With plenty of live music to groove to, a Diwali market filled with hidden treasures, and plenty of food trucks to check out, Diwali in Surrey is a fantastic start to the month’s celebrations.

📅 Date: October 5, 2025

📍 Location: Surrey City Hall

🎟️ Tickets & More InfoDiwali in Surrey | Diwali Fest

All Dressed In White

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The All Dressed In White Bridal Show is returning for another year, showcasing over 60 vendors with everything from wedding gowns to dream venues. This is the perfect place for engaged couples to plan, shop, and get tons of inspo for their big day. There will also be some major prizes drawn at the end of the show like a $1,500 wellness package with friends and $1,000 towards a dream wedding gown. Tickets are discounted until Friday, October 5 at midnight with code 604NOW, taking off a whopping 50% off all tickets! Get yours now before the show!

📅 Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025

⏰ Time: 11:30 AM – 4:00 PM

📍 Location: GreenTee Country Club (Westwood Plateau), 3251 Plateau Blvd, Coquitlam

🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Showpass

BC Water Bikes Fall Rides

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Vancouver’s BC Water Bikes is keeping the season alive a little longer, offering the chance to explore False Creek on their unique water bikes every Saturday and Sunday through October.

This is your last chance to get out on the water before winter hits, and it’s not an experience you’ll want to miss. The bikes are incredibly stable, so you won’t get wet, and they make for a relaxing, scenic ride unlike anything else in the city.

Their popular sunset rides are especially breathtaking this time of year. Picture yourself pedalling across calm water with a hot drink in hand, taking in golden hour views of the Vancouver skyline and the changing fall colours. Whether you’re looking for a unique date idea or just want to enjoy some peaceful time outdoors, this activity is a standout fall tradition in the making.

Availability is very limited as the season winds down, so be sure to book your spot early.

Event Details

📅 Date: Weekends through October (from 2 pm Saturdays & Sundays)

📍 Location: BC Water Bikes, False Creek, Vancouver

🎟️ Tickets & More Info: bcwaterbikes.com

Vancouver Fall Food Fest 2025

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Vancouver is coming to life with Fall Food Fest 2025, featuring tons of limited-time, fall-inspired drinks and treats. This is the ultimate fall food crawl across the city, with participating restaurants from Vancouver, Richmond, and Burnaby bringing their seasonal A-game. Don’t miss your chance to try these exclusive goodies!

EVENT DETAILS:

📅 Date: October 3 – November 9, 2025

📍 Location: Various locations across Metro Vancouver

🎟️ More InfoVancouver Fall Food Fest 2025

$3.99 Movies At Cineplex

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Vancouver’s rainy season is officially here, which means it’s prime time to cozy up inside with a bucket of popcorn and a big screen. Luckily, Cineplex is bringing back $3.99 movies this October, giving you the full theatre experience without draining your wallet.

The deal is part of Cineplex’s Family Favourites program, which runs select films every Friday. While the series is family-focused, the lineup is filled with classics and blockbusters that are just as fun to watch with friends as they are with kids. From animated favourites to a Tim Burton masterpiece, there’s something for everyone.

If you’ve been waiting for the perfect excuse to hit the movies, this is it. Grab your snacks, settle in, and enjoy a night at the theatre for less than the price of your Starbucks order.

Event Details

📅 Date: Every Saturday in October 2025

📍 Location: Participating Cineplex Theatres across Metro Vancouver

🎟️ Movie Info: $3.99 Movies At Cineplex

High Fashion & High Tea: A Fundraiser For Options Community Services

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In support of Options Community Services, you are cordially invited to take part in an intimate, high fashion show and a high tea experience. Guests will be able to marvel at beautiful clothing designs and sip on some superb tea.

📅 Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025, 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM

📍 Location: Empress Palace Ballroom, Surrey, BC

🎟️ Tickets & More Info: High Fashion & High Tea

A Doll’s House

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When charming wife and mother Nora has her life suddenly unraveled by a shocking secret, her life is shaken to its core. Audiences are sure to adore this groundbreaking production with its brilliant story of Nora’s.

📅 Date: September 5 – October 5, 2025

📍 Location: Stanley Stage

🎟️ Tickets & More Info: A Doll’s House

Lend Me A Tenor

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Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me a Tenor is coming to Metro Theatre this October! This one’s all about mistaken identities, slamming doors, and duels in hotel suites. Get ready to laugh until you’re in stiches with this hilarious play!

EVENT DETAILS:

📅 Date: October 3 – October 25, 2025

📍 Location: Metro Theatre

🎟️ Tickets & More InfoKen Ludwig’s Lend Me a Tenor

Nightwalks With Teenagers

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Nightwalks with Teenagers is a unique social performance that’s been adapted more than 35 times all over the world. Adults are invited to take a stroll through the city with teenagers as their tour guides, bringing them to places that are inhabited by the young. This curious performance is one-of-a-kind, and invites you to learn what it’s like to be a youth in Vancouver’s urban environment

EVENT DETAILS:

📅 Date: September 25 – October 4, 2025

📍 Location: 1555 W 7th Avenue, Vancouver

🎟️ Tickets & More InfoNightwalks with Teenagers 2025

Navli Navratri

Navli Navratri is bringing the magic of Garba, live performances, and cultural energy like never before. With three nights of world-class Garba performances, audiences will be dazzled by the talent onstage, as well as the stunning stage design. Family-friendly celebrations will be abound at this vibrant festival.

📅 Date: October 3 – 5, 2025

📍 Location: Cloverdale Agriplex

🎟️ Tickets & More InfoNavli Navratri 2025

HAVAN Fall 2025 Home Design & Reno Show

If you’re planning a renovation or custom home, you won’t want to miss the Home Design + Reno Show. This one-day boutique event will let you connect with 25+ of Metro Vancouver’s top builders, designers, renovators, and suppliers, so you can make sure your home is exactly how you’ve dreamed of it.

📅 Date: October 5, 2025

📍 Location: VanDusen Botanical Garden

🎟️ Tickets & More InfoHome Design + Reno Show

Artemis Space Adventure With LEGO® Bricks

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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

Chilliwack Corn Maze

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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

Langley Eagle Acres Corn Maze

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Stretching across rolling fields and lush greenery is Langley’s Eagle Acres Farm. This year, visitors can enjoy the farm’s 14-foot corn maze and pumpkin patch for a fall day filled with family fun!

📅 Date: August 30 – October 13, 2025

📍 Location: Langley Eagle Acres

🎟️ Tickets & More InfoLangley Eagle Acres Corn Maze

Taves Family Farm: The Magic of Fall

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Located in Abbotsford, Taves Family Farm has it all if you want a fantastic fall day. The farm has three corn mazes to explore, as well as a magical pumpkin patch with a fairy-tale carriage and enchanting hut made of pumpkins. There are plenty of other autumn attractions to check out there, too!

📅 Date: September 13 – October 31, 2025

📍 Location: Taves Family Farms

🎟️ Tickets & More InfoThe Magic of Fall

Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch

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Photo: Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch / Facebook

Gabriel Farms’ Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch is a favourite for many folks, and for good reason. This sprawling pumpkin patch is a fantastic place for families to enjoy autumn activities at an affordable price. From a mini corn maze to being able to pet the farm animals, parents and kids alike will love Hazelmere.

📅 Date: September 20 – October 30, 2025

📍 Location: Gabriel Farms

🎟️ More InfoHazelmere at Gabriel Farms

Laity Pumpkin Patch

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Photo: @laitypumpkinpatchsouth / Facebook

The Laity Pumpkin Patch is a wonderful place for a fall family adventure. With two different farms in the north and south, each area offers different activities for kids of varying age. While the North farm is more suitable for younger kids, the South farm is better for the older ones. Either one you visit, you’ll be enjoying the beautiful views of autumn in these farms

📅 Date: September 27 – October 30, 2025

📍 Location: Laity Pumpkin Patch North & South

🎟️ Tickets & More InfoLaity Pumpkin Patch

Art’s Nursery Scarecrow Festival

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Photo: Art’s Nursery Garden & Home

Keep those pesky crows away from your field with Art’s Nursery’s Scarecrow Festival. Featuring over 60 scarecrow scenes and a pop-up pumpkin patch, this is a fantastic place to get some inspiration for your own straw creations.

📅 Date: September 20 – October 31, 2025

📍 Location: Art’s Nursery Garden & Home

🎟️ Tickets & More InfoScarecrow Fest 2025

Maan Farms Halloween Fright Festival

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Photo: @maanfarms & @scariestcornmaze / IG

B.C.’s most terrifying corn maze is returning for another frightening year! But this time, it’s a completely new festival that brings together family-friendly treats and those ever-horrifying tricks. Check out Fright Festival’s haunting mazes and pumpkin patch, complete with some scares you won’t be forgetting!

EVENT DETAILS:

📅 Date: September 27 – November 1, 2025

📍 Location: Maan Farms

🎟️ Tickets & More InfoMaan Farms Halloween Fright Festival

DreadWorlds Realm of Horror

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This terrifying interactive haunted house collection invites you inside… if you dare. These spine-chilling experiences are not for the faint of heart, bringing horror straight to life through professional-level effects. You can tour through three different attractions, including Steamboat WilliHive, and Pumpkinface.

EVENT DETAILS:

📅 Date: October 3 – November 1, 2025

📍 Location: 3987 252 Street, Langley

🎟️ Tickets & More Info: DreadWorlds Realm of Horror

Cougar Creeks House Of Horrors

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Photo: @cougarcreekhouseofhorrors / IG

October wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors. These eerie haunted houses invite only the bravest through their doors, with 5 adventures for intrepid folks to journey through. Surrey’s most horrifying experience is coming to life this month, and you won’t want to miss it.

📅 Date: October 3 – November 8, 2025

📍 Location: Cougar Creek’s House of Horrors

🎟️ Tickets & More InfoCougar Creek’s House of Horrors 2025

5th Annual Witchilano Paddle

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The Witchilano Paddle is an iconic Metro Vancouver event that invites paddleboarders to hit the water while dressed as witches. These spellcasters will be making their way from Kitsilano to Granville Island. If you aren’t a paddleboarder, then not to worry: observers are invited to take part in the festivities from land by watching the witches make their annual paddle.

EVENT DETAILS:

📅 Date: October 4, 2025

📍 Location: Kitsilano Beach

🎟️ More InfoWitchilano Paddle 2025

Bear Creek Park’s Halloween Mini Train

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The little ones will love this thrilling Halloween train that takes the family through Bear Creek Park. The experience comes in two forms, with the Pumpkin Train being for the younger kids and the Haunted Forest Scream Train for those looking for a more frightening experience. Both are a fantastic way to get into the spooky season.

📅 Date: October 1 – November 2, 2025

📍 Location: Bear Creek Park

🎟️ Tickets & More InfoBear Creek Park’s Pumpkin Train and Scream Train

Pumpkins After Dark

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Featuring over 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins is Burnaby’s Pumpkins After Dark. This spectacular display is a local favourite for plenty of folks, and invites everyone to take in the sights of illuminated pumpkins, monster sculptures, and Halloween characters from blockbuster films. Other attractions include live entertainment, live pumpkin carving demos, and plenty of fall sweets and treats.

📅 Date: October 3 – 31, 2025

📍 Location: Swangard Stadium & Central Park

🎟️ Tickets & More InfoPumpkins After Dark 2025

Petey’s Pumpkin Patch & Reapers Corn Maze

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Photo: Reapers Haunted Attraction / FB

Known for their sprawling pumpkin patch and exhilarating horror attraction, Fantasy Farms’ Petey’s Pumpkin Patch is absolutely worth the visit this October. While the pumpkin patch is perfect for all ages, the Reapers Maze of Terror is for older guests that like being frightened out of their mind. Only the courageous should enter as something haunting lurks around every corner.

EVENT DETAILS:

📅 Date: October 4 – November 1, 2025

📍 Location: Fantasy Farms Inc.

🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Petey’s Pumpkin Patch and Reapers Haunted Attraction

Harvest Haus

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This Oktoberfest, get ready to celebrate with Vancouver’s huge Harvest Haus party, complete with beer steins and pretzels galore. Harvest Haus takes place over one weekend, inviting international and local brewers, vintners, chefs, and entertainers to bring their absolute best to the party. Whether you’re looking for seasonal flavours– or just to have a good time– you can be sure that this party will deliver.

📅 Date: October 3 – 4, 2025

📍 Location: PNE Forum

🎟️ Tickets & More InfoHarvest Haus 2025

Trout Lake Market

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Photo: Vancouver Farmers Markets

Vancouver’s largest farmers market is here all the way from summer until fall. Get your local B.C. produce while engaging with your community, and don’t forget to pick up some delectable homemade goodies for yourself!

📅 Date: Every Saturday, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM, from April 5 – October 25, 2025

📍 Location: John Hendry Park

🎟️ More InfoTrout Lake Market

Metro-Con

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Metro-Con‘s debut comes to Burnaby this fall, featuring celebrity guests, cosplay, panels, and gaming. This event will have all the workings of your favourite fan conventions, especially with its Cosplay Contest and star-studded guest list. You can meet actors from series like The Walking DeadBattlestar Galactica, and Man of Steel.

EVENT DETAILS:

📅 Date: October 4 – 5, 2025

📍 Location: Metrotown Hilton

🎟️ Tickets & More InfoMetro-Con 2025

Sports in Metro Vancouver This October

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Photo @whitecapsfc / Instagram, Vancouver Bandits

Vancouver’s got a whole lot of games that’ll get your adrenaline pumping. Get ready to cheer because here are the matches you can catch this week.

🏈 BC Lions

  • October 4: vs Calgary Stampeders

📍 Location: BC Place

🎟️ Tickets & More Info: bclions.com

Vancouver Whitecaps FC

  • October 5: vs San Jose Earthquakes

📍 Location: BC Place

🎟️ Tickets & More Info: whitecapsfc.com

Your weekend is about to look like an autumn wonderland with all these events. Whether you’re looking to scare your socks off or enjoy a pumpkin spice latte, this weekend is all about making the most of fall.

Want even more things to do? Check out our 604 Now Events Calendar to keep your plans looking fresh.

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