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Our Guide to Vancouver

Events and Things to Do in Vancouver This Season

Looking for an event to attend in Vancouver this season? Scroll through this guide or click on a section to skip ahead.

Shows, Arts and Theatre

June 10 - September 20
Bard on the Beach
Vanier Park
https://bardonthebeach.org/

June 27 - August 16
Theatre Under the Stars
Stanley Park
https://www.tuts.ca/

July 20 - July 21
Louis C.K
Orpheum
https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/louis-ck-ridiculous-jul-20-21-2025/

Concerts

June 30
Wu-Tang Clan
Wu-Tang Forever: The Final Chamber and Run the Jewels
Rogers Arena
https://rogersarena.com/event/wu-tang-clan/

July 15 - July 16
The Weeknd
After Hours Til Dawn
BC Place
https://www.bcplace.com/events/2025/the-weeknd-after-hours-til-dawn

July 20
Babbu Maan
The One Maan Show
Rogers Arena
https://rogersarena.com/event/babbu-mann/

July 22
Katy Perry
The Lifetimes Tour
Rogers Arena
https://rogersarena.com/event/katy-perry-the-lifetimes-tour/

July 25 - July 28
Paul Simon
Paul Simon in Concert - A Quiet Celebration
Orpheum
https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/paul-simon-in-concert-jul-25-28-2025/

August 4 - August 5
Tate McRae
Miss Possessive Tour
Rogers Arena
https://rogersarena.com/event/tate-mcrae-2/

August 10
Nine Inch Nails
Peel It Back Tour
Rogers Arena
https://rogersarena.com/event/nine-inch-nails/

July 10 - August 14
Summer Sounds: Free Open-Air Concerts
šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn (Queen Elizabeth Theatre)
https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/summer-sounds-2025-series/

August 16
Creed
Summer of '99 Tour
Rogers Arena
https://rogersarena.com/event/creed/

Fairs, Festivals, Exhibitions, Expos

June 20 - July 1
Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Various Locations
https://www.coastaljazz.ca/

July 3 - July 6
AA International Conference
Vancouver Convention Centre (West) | BC Place
https://www.aa.org/international-convention

July 5
Khatsahlano
Kitsilano | West 4th Ave from Burrard to MacDonald
https://www.khatsahlano.ca/

July 12 - July 13
Carnaval del Sol
Jonathan Rogers Park
https://www.carnavaldelsol.ca/

July 19 - July 26
Honda Celebration of Lights
English Bay
https://hondacelebrationoflight.com/

July 26 - July 27
Thai Festival Vancouver
Vancouver Art Gallery
https://thaifestival.ca/

July 8 - August 26
Evo Summer Cinema
Stanley Park
https://summercinema.ca/

July 19 - August 29
VCT Presents Summer on šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn
šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn (Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza)
https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/vct-free-summer-programs-jul-aug-2025/

Ongoing Fairs and Festivals

Until August 4
Vancouver Ice Cream Festival
Various Locations
https://nomsmagazine.com/vancouver-ice-cream-festival/

Until August 15
Playland
Hastings Park
https://www.pne.ca/playland/

Until August 31
Gastown Sunday Set
Gastown
https://gastown.org/sundayset/

Until September 12
Shipyards Night Market
North Vancouver
https://shipyardsnightmarket.com/

Until October 12
Richmond Night Market
Richmond
https://richmondnightmarket.com/

Until December 24
Junction Public Market
Granville Square
https://junctionpublicmarket.com/

Races and Sporting Events

Watch a Vancouver Whitecaps FC Game at BC Place

Photo of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC team on the field after winning the Canadian championship
Photo taken from the Vancouver Whitecap's website


June 25 – Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs San Diego FC
July 26 – Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Sporting Kansas City
Aug 17 – Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Houston Dynamo
Aug 23 – Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs St. Louis City SC

 

Watch a BC Lions Game at BC Place

Photo of BC Lions in mid-play
Photo taken from the BC Lion's website


July 19 – BC Lions vs Saskatchewan Roughriders
July 27 – BC Lions vs Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Aug 16 – BC Lions vs Montreal Alouettes

 

Other Sports Games

WNBA Canada Game - Seattle Storm vs. Atlanta Dream
August 15 | Rogers Arena