
Events and Things to Do in Vancouver This Season
Events and Things to Do in Vancouver This Season
Fairs, Festivals, Exhibitions, Expos
Now – October 9, 2023
Richmond Night Market
8351 River Road
https://richmondnightmarket.com/

Photo of Richmond Night Market
Now- November 2023
Dressed for History: Why Costume Collections Matter
Museum of Vancouver
https://museumofvancouver.ca/dressed-for-history
June 23, 2023 - July 2, 2023
Vancouver International Jazz Festival
Various locations
https://www.coastaljazz.ca/

Photo from Vancouver International Jazz Festival
June 24, 2023 – August 6, 2023
Vancouver PRIDE Festival: Reconnect
Various locations
https://www.vancouverpride.ca/festival
July 4, 2023
Khatsahlano Street Party
West 4th (Burrard to MacDonald Street)
https://khatsahlano.ca/
July 14, 2023 – July 16, 2023
Vancouver Folk Music Festival
Jericho Beach Park
https://thefestival.bc.ca/

Photo from Vancouver Folk Music Festival Facebook
July 22, July 26, July 29, 2023
Honda Celebration of Light
English Bay
https://hondacelebrationoflight.com/
August 4, 2023 – August 13, 2023
Vancouver Mural Festival 2023
Various Locations
https://vanmuralfest.ca/
August 11, 2023 – August 13, 2023
KitsFest 2023
Kitsilano Beach
https://www.kitsfest.com/

Photo from KitsFest website
August 18, 2023 – August 19, 2023
The Irish Fusion Festival
80 Pacific Blvd
https://www.theirishfusionfestival.com/
August 18, 2023 – August 20, 2023
(Anime Revolution) Anirevo Summer 2023
Vancouver Convention Centre
https://summer.animerevolution.ca/
August 19 2023 – September 4, 2023
Fair at the PNE
PNE Fair Grounds (2901 E Hastings St)
https://www.pne.ca/

Photo from PNE.ca
Shows, Arts and Theatre
June 20, 2023
Bill Nye The Science Guy
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
https://www.queenelizabeththeatre.org/events/bill-nye-the-science-guy/
Photo from Queen Elizabeth Theatre website
June 29, 2023 – June 30, 2023
Allegra Chamber Orchestra presents FestivElle: A Beautiful Mind
Vancouver Playhouse
https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/allegra-chamber-orchestra-festivelle-jun-29-2023/
July 5, 2023 – July 6, 2023
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert
Orpheum
https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/vso-star-wars-the-force-awakens-in-concert-jul-5-6-2023/
July 6, 2023 – August 25, 2023
The Prom
610 Pipeline Rd, Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park
https://www.tuts.ca/show/the-prom/
July 7, 2023 – July 9, 2023
Ali Wong
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/ali-wong-live-jul-7-8-2023/

Photo from Queen Elizabeth Theatre website
July 8, 2023 – August 26, 2023
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical
610 Pipeline Rd, Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park
https://www.tuts.ca/show/matilda-the-musical/
July 27, 2023
RuPaul’s Drag Race
Rogers Arena
https://rogersarena.com/event/rupauls-drag-race/
July 29, 2023
Ross Mathews - I Gotchu, Gurl!
Vancouver Playhouse
https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/ross-mathews-jul-29-2023/
September 12, 2023 – September 17, 2023
Broadway Across Canada: Ain't Too Proud
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/aint-too-proud-the-life-and-times-of-the-temptations-sep-12-17-2023/

Photo from Broadway Across Canada website
Concerts and Performances
June 27, 2023
blink-182: Rock Hard Tour
Rogers Arena
https://rogersarena.com/event/blink-182-rock-hard-tour/
June 28, 2023
Nickelback – Get Rollin’ Tour
Rogers Arena
https://rogersarena.com/event/nickelback-get-rollin-tour-2/
June 30, 2023
Steve Aoki
Harbour Event Centre
https://www.showpass.com/steve-aoki-2/
July 7, 2023
Snoop Dogg
Rogers Arena
https://rogersarena.com/event/snoop-dogg/
July 15, 2023
Madonna
Rogers Arena
https://rogersarena.com/event/madonna-the-celebration-tour/
July 31, 2023
Brit Floyd: 50 Years of the Dark Side
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/brit-floyd-50-years-of-dark-side-jul-31-2023/
August 22, 2023
Sam Smith – GLORIA the tour
Rogers Arena
https://rogersarena.com/event/sam-smith-gloria-the-tour/

Photo from Rogers Arena website
August 28, 2023 - August 29, 2023
Drake – It's All a Blur Tour
Rogers Arena
https://rogersarena.com/event/drake/
September 1, 2023
Ed Sheeran - Tour (“The Subtract Tour”)
Queen Elizabeth Theatre
https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/ed-sheeran-sep-1-2023/
September 2, 2023
Ed Sheeran +–=÷X (“The Mathmatics Tour”)
BC Place
https://www.bcplace.com/whats-on/2023/ed-sheeran

Photo from +–=÷X Tour website
September 8, 2023
Yo-Yo Ma with the VSO
Orpheum
https://vancouvercivictheatres.com/events/yo-yo-ma-with-the-vso-sep-8-2023/
September 11, 2023
Beyoncé - Renaissance World Tour
BC Place
https://www.bcplace.com/whats-on/2023/beyonce
September 22, 2023 – September 23, 2023
Coldplay: Music of The Spheres World Tour
BC Place
https://www.coldplay.com/
October 16, 2023
Guns N’ Roses
BC Place
https://www.bcplace.com/whats-on/2023/guns-n-roses
Farmers's Markets
Now – October 28, 2023 (every Saturday)
Trout Lake Farmers’ Market
Lakewood Drive and East 13th Avenue, Vancouver
https://eatlocal.org/markets/trout-lake/
Now – October 29, 2023 (every Sunday)
Kitsilano Farmers’ Market
Kitsilano Community Centre – 2690 Larch Street, Vancouver
https://eatlocal.org/markets/kitsilano/
Now – October 29, 2023 (every Sunday)
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
Dude Chilling Park – 2300 Guelph Street, Vancouver
https://eatlocal.org/markets/mount-pleasant/
May 31, 2023 – November 29, 2023 (every Wednesday)
Downtown Farmers’ Market
šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square (Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza)
750 Hornby Street, Vancouver
https://eatlocal.org/markets/downtown/
Races and Sporting Events
June 24, 2023 - June 25, 2023
Dragon Boat Festival
Concord Pacific Place, Creekside Park, and False Creek
https://concorddragonboatfestival.ca/
June 25, 2023
Vancouver Half Marathon
More information to come
https://canadarunningseries.com/vancouver-half/
Watch a Vancouver Whitecaps FC game at BC Place
https://www.whitecapsfc.com/schedule/
July 8, 2023 – Vancouver vs. Seattle
July 12, 2023 – Vancouver vs. Austin
July 15, 2023 – Vancouver vs. LA
July 21, 2023 – León vs. Vancouver
August 20, 2023 – Vancouver vs. San Jose
September 30, 2023 – Vancouver vs. D.C.
October 4, 2023 – Vancouver vs. St. Louis
October 21, 2023 – Vancouver vs. LAFC

Photo from Vancouver Whitecaps FC Facebook
Watch a BC Lions game at BC Place
https://www.bclions.com/schedule/
June 17, 2023 – BC Lions vs. Edmonton Elks
July 9, 2023 – BC Lions vs. Montreal Alouettes
July 22, 2023 – BC Lions vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
August 12, 2023 – BC Lions vs. Calgary Stampeders
August 26, 2023 – BC Lions vs. Hamilton Tiger Cats
September 16, 2023 – BC Lions vs. Ottawa REDBLACKS
September 29, 2023 – BC Lions vs. Saskatchewan Roughriders
October 6, 2023 – BC Lions vs. Winnepeg Blue Bombers
October 20, 2023 – BC Lions vs. Calgary Stampeders