Festivals

The Vancouver festival season runs year-round. Families can enjoy festivals celebrating everything from art, culture, music, friends, family, and food!

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Children’s Day Festival in Harrison Hot Springs

Harrison Hot Springs is the ideal getaway! Not only is there an incredibly fun playground right on the beach, an extreme floating water park, and plenty of little shops to check out, but there’s also a GREAT festival dedicated to kids! The Children’s Day Festival features live music, hands-on art
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Best Events in July in Metro Vancouver

Summertime is here and we’ve pulled out the best events in July around Metro Vancouver! The opportunities are endless as the summer months roll around and the days get longer. From outdoor concerts to fireworks, festivals to spray parks, there are plenty of options for family-friendly fun. If you’re looking
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Best Weekend Events in Metro Vancouver: June 26 – 28

School’s out for summer! It’s time for long days filled with camps, swimming, beach days, and plenty of time for fun. With so much time needing to be filled, it can be overwhelming to come up with a plan each day. We’re here to help! Check out our Summer Fun
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Aldergrove Fair Days

From the tractor pull and fast draw competition to midway rides and great food, there’s something for everyone at Aldergrove Fair Days. Get ready for Unique World-Class Fun, including: Show ‘n Shine car show antique tractor pull fast draw World Championships fun midway games and informational displays 12′ x 20′
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Bard on the Beach

Bard on the Beach is one of Canada’s largest not-for-profit, professional Shakespeare Festivals. Presented in a magnificent setting on the waterfront in Vancouver’s Vanier Park, the Festival offers Shakespeare plays, related dramas, and several special events in two performance tents from June through September.   The plays for 2026 are: The
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The Best Canada Day Events in Metro Vancouver

It’s time to come together as a community and celebrate Canada Day! Now more than ever, Canadians are united in acknowledging the difficult past that we have come from and are still trying to improve going forward. At the same time, there is pride in the values that unite us
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Soccer Fan Zones & Themed Events to Celebrate FIFA World Cup 26!

Vancouver has hosted some spectacular sporting events in the past, and in 2026, we are a proud host city of the FIFA World Cup 26™! Whether you have tickets to a match, to one of the live concerts, or you just want to be a part of the excitement, there
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25 FREE Things To Do With Your Kids This Summer | 2026 Edition!

There’s no denying that family adventures can be EXPENSIVE. But, believe it or not, there are a number of FREE family events & activities happening all over Metro Vancouver this summer. Here are our top 25 suggestions! (And if we’ve missed your favourite FREE summer event, please send us an
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Car Free Day | North Vancouver

Enjoy a day without cars! The festival will feature music stages with local artists, dance groups, and family performers. There will be plenty of activities for kids, food trucks, exhibitors, and vendors. Car Free Day: North Vancouver: Date: June 27, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Venue: Lower Lonsdale
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Burnaby Day of Play

Summer is here, and it’s time to celebrate local parks and the improvements made over the last year to make them more welcoming, family-friendly places. Join in and create works of art, participate in a basketball tournament, receive free Rocky Point Ice Cream cones (while supplies last), and enjoy games,
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