Image of a crowd at PNE
Our Guide to Vancouver

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/

Crowds of attendees Richmond Night Market with stalls in the background

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/ 

A sign at Vancouver International Jazz Festival

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/  

Image of a crowd at Vancouver Folk Music fest

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 of a crowd of people practicing Yoga at Kits Fest

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/  

Promo image for the PNE Fair featuring an adult woman and kid

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/  

Image of three cartoon Ali Wongs

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/  

Image of five performers on stage

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/  

Promo photo of Sam Smith's GLORIA the tour, with him covered in yellow fabrics

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  

Promo image of Ed Sheeran's Mathematics Tour of him on stage

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 of the Vancouver Whitecaps FC team on the field after winning the Canadian championship

 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