Summertime is the perfect season for community gatherings and outdoor festivals, and fortunately, there are plenty in Metro Vancouver between May and August! Whether they are single-day or spread out over a week or weekend, all of the festivals below have something in common: good food, great entertainment, and fun for the whole family!
Did we miss your favourite festival? Send us an email at vancouver@familyfuncanada.com, and we’ll add it to the list! Bookmark this list or check back as we add more festivals and dates throughout the summer.
TJ Fest | Burnaby | May 2 & 3
⭐️ Buddy & Friends Children’s Festival | Squamish | May 2 & 3, 2026
Ships to Shore Festival | Richmond | May 2 & 3, 2026
Vancouver Hong Kong Festival | North Vancouver | May 3, 2026
PoCo May Day | Port Coquitlam | May 9
⭐️ Whistler Children’s Festival | Whistler | May 15 – 17, 2026
Fort Langley May Day | Fort Langley | May 18
Ladner May Day | Ladner | May 22 – 24
Bradner May Day | Abbotsford | May 23
Hyack Festival | New Westminster | May 23, 2026
⭐️ Vancouver International Children’s Festival | Vancouver | May 26 – 31
Car Free Day Surrey | Surrey | June 6, 2026
Hats Off Day | Burnaby | June 6, 2026
ScotFest BC Highland Games | Coquitlam | June 19 & 20, 2026
Scandinavian Midsummer Festival | Burnaby | June 20 & 21, 2026
Barns to Beaches Festival | Tsawwassen | June 20, 2026
Pitt Meadows Airport Day | Pitt Meadows | June 20, 2026
Greek Day | Vancouver | June 28, 2026
Vancouver International Jazz Festival | Vancouver | June 19 – July 5, 2026
Golden Spike Days |Port Moody| June 27 & 28, 2026
Carnaval del Sol | Vancouver | July 10 – 12, 2026
Khatsalano Street Party | Vancouver | July 11, 2026
Vancouver Folk Music Festival | Vancouver | July 17 – 19, 2026
Port Moody Rotary Ribfest | Port Moody | July 17 – 19, 2026
Fort Langley Jazz Arts Festival | Langley | July 23 – 26, 2026
Caribbean Days | Coquitlam| July 25 & 26, 2026
Harmony Arts Festival | West Vancouver | July 31 – August 9, 2026
Powell Street Festival | Vancouver | August 1 & 2, 2026
Pleasant Day Festival | Vancouver | AUgust 8, 2026
Dumpling Festival | Coquitlam |August 15, 2026
Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival | Burnaby | August 8, 2026
Garlic Fest | Richmond | August 15, 2026
Richmond Maritime Festival | Richmond | August 22 & 23, 2026
PNE Fair | Vancouver | August 22 – September 7, 2026
For a complete listing of all the best events around Metro Vancouver, click on our calendar.
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