“F” is for Festival this February! There are so many great events and festivals happening in February, and they are all squished into the shortest month of the year. Mark your calendars for Groundhog Day (Feb 2), Lunar New Year (Feb. 10), Valentine’s Day (Feb 14), and Family Day (Feb 19), to name just a few of the special days this month.
If you are looking for ideas, the Family Fun Vancouver calendar is updated frequently, so be sure to look. We keep a running list of Cheapie and Freebie events, as well as Concerts and Shows that you won’t want to miss! Our weekend round-up gets published on Wednesdays (unless life happens and then it comes out on Thursdays).
Have a fantastic February everyone!
Featured: “I Am William”
What do you get when you combine William Shakespeare, 16th-century gender norms, comedy, music and poetry? A thought-provoking, hilarious, and important show! Carousel Theatre for Young People presents this limited-time production of a tale of two siblings. William Shakespeare dreams of being an actor, while his wildly talented sister Margaret dreams of being a writer in a time when that is frowned upon. Together, they concoct a plan to ensure they both get what they want, but only one can take credit for the outstanding poems and plays.
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Featured: Central City Flower Crown Bar
Whether you remember the Flower Power era or you have little ones who want to add a little pizazz to their outfit, Central City’s Flower Crown Bar is a popular event. Embrace the beauty of fresh florals from Flowers Canada Growers and unleash your creativity in this unique family-friendly experience.
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Poutine Festival (Feb. 1-7): French fries, gravy, and squeaky cheese curds… what’s not to love? Put on those stretchy pants and see how many of the tasty poutine offers you can sample before the festival ends on Valentine’s Day.
Lunar New Year (Feb. 10): Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with one of the many events happening around Metro Vancouver throughout the month of February. Don’t miss the popular Chinese Lunar New Year Parade happening on February 11th in Vancouver!
Burnaby’s vibrant arts and culture scene hits the streets and lights up the city during the 2024 Stride Burnaby Arts Festival (Feb. 2- March 2), a community-building arts and culture event proudly hosted by North Burnaby Neighbourhood House. Enjoy art and poetry displays, pop-up public art, music concerts, and arts presentations.
How many gourmet hot chocolate creations have you sampled? None?! Well, don’t delay! The annual Hot Chocolate Festival ends on Valentine’s Day and the offerings are AMAZING! Check out some of the great vendors we visited in 2023.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner on February 14th. Keep your eyes peeled for family-friendly events and the ever-popular Parent’s Night Out events where kids can play while parents catch a movie or have a nice dinner out. Find Valentine’s Day events here.
Vancouver Fan Expo (Feb. 17-19) is a playground for people of all ages who are interested in any, or all, of the 5 genres the expo has to offer. From exclusive, celebrity Q&A’s on the main stage to cosplay battles on the Cosplay Red Carpet, to indoor snowball fights in The Family Zone, FAN EXPO Vancouver is the place to celebrate fandom!
Family Day (Feb 19): A whole day to celebrate family; we couldn’t love this day more! Check out our ever-evolving guide to Family Day events around Metro Vancouver – the fun continues all weekend.
The HSB Vancouver SVNS (Feb. 23-25) returns to town for 3 days of jam-packed fun and great rugby! See teams from around the world compete as fans show up in their most unique and creative outfits.
Bring your skates and helmet and enjoy a FREE skate on Vancouver’s popular Robson Square Ice Rink (concludes Feb. 28)
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