The Fair at the PNE (closing stretch)
August 22 to September 7, 2026; no concerts on August 24 and August 31
Vancouver's end of summer fair wraps up over the Labour Day long weekend with rides, fair food and nightly Summer Night Concerts at the Freedom Mobile Arch. Concert tickets start around $49 plus fees and include fair admission.
Pacific National Exhibition, 2901 East Hastings Street, Hastings Park
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Also this month
- Vancouver TAIWANfest, September 5 to 7, 2026 (Labour Day long weekend)
- Vancouver Fringe Festival, September 10 to 20, 2026
- BC Lions home games, Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 19:00 vs Montreal Alouettes; Friday, September 25, 2026 at 19:30 vs Saskatchewan Roughriders
Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF), 45th edition
October 1 to 11, 2026
The 45th VIFF programs roughly 150 features and 90 shorts alongside talks and performances. Festival passes ran $495 regular with 6 film packs at $126.
VIFF Centre and downtown cinemas
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Also this month
- Vancouver Canucks home opener, Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 19:00 vs Edmonton Oilers
- Vancouver Writers Fest, October 18 to 25, 2026
- BC Lions regular season finale, Friday, October 23, 2026 at 19:00 vs Winnipeg Blue Bombers; Ottawa REDBLACKS visit Friday, October 9 at 19:00
Vancouver Christmas Market and European Village, 16th season
Opens November 16, 2026 and runs to December 24, 2026
German style Christmas market on the downtown waterfront with wooden huts, gluhwein and a carousel. November 16 to December 3 hours are 16:00 to 21:30 weekdays and 11:30 to 21:30 weekends.
Jack Poole Plaza, beside the Vancouver Convention Centre
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Also this month
- Eastside Culture Crawl, 30th annual, November 19 to 22, 2026; Thursday and Friday 17:00 to 22:00, Saturday and Sunday 11:00 to 18:00
- Whitecaps FC vs Seattle Sounders FC, Sunday, November 1, 2026 at 13:30 PT
- Whistler Cornucopia food and drink festival, November 6 to 16 (11 days); the official site lists these dates without a year label, so confirm the 2026 edition before booking
Vancouver Christmas Market and European Village
Through December 24, 2026; December 4 to 18 hours 11:30 to 21:30 Sunday to Thursday and 11:30 to 22:00 Friday and Saturday, December 19 to 23 daily 10:00 to 22:00, December 24 11:30 to 20:00
Peak season at the waterfront market, with extended hours in the final week before Christmas. Season passes launched September 21, 2026 and general admission presale October 2.
Jack Poole Plaza
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Also this month
- Canucks vs Seattle Kraken, Wednesday, December 30, 2026
- VanDusen Festival of Lights, Exact 2026 to 2027 dates not yet announced. The City of Vancouver says details will be shared later in the year; the 2025 to 2026 edition ran November 28 to January 4, daily 16:00 to 22:00, closed December 25
Vancouver Polar Bear Swim
January 1 annually. The 106th swim was January 1, 2026 with the beach event 11:30 to 16:00, program at 14:00 and the official plunge at 14:30; 2027 details not yet posted
A New Year's Day institution that draws thousands into the winter Pacific, with warming tents, a 100 yard race and commemorative buttons afterwards.
English Bay Beach, West End
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Also this month
- PuSh International Performing Arts Festival 2027, January 20 to February 7, 2027 (dates confirmed by the festival)
- Dine Out Vancouver Festival, Exact 2027 dates not yet announced. Season 24 ran January 21 to February 8, 2026, so expect a similar late January to early February window
- Canucks vs New York Islanders, Tuesday, January 5, 2027 at 19:00
PuSh International Performing Arts Festival 2027 (closing weeks)
Runs to February 7, 2027
The back half of PuSh is usually where the biggest international commissions land, and it overlaps with Dine Out Vancouver for a strong dinner plus show week.
Venues across Vancouver
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Also this month
- Chinatown Spring Festival Parade (Lunar New Year), Exact 2027 date not yet announced. The 52nd parade was February 22, 2026 at 11:00; it is traditionally held on a Sunday close to Lunar New Year, which falls on February 6 in 2027
- Canucks vs Montreal Canadiens and the seven game homestand, Monday, February 1, 2027 at 18:30; homestand runs February 1 to February 21, 2027
Vancouver International Wine Festival, 48th annual
March 6 to 13, 2027 (festival week; Tasting Room dates March 11 to 13, Trade Days March 11 to 12)
One of the oldest and biggest wine events in the world, running since 1979. The 2026 edition featured 112 wineries from 14 countries across 33 events, with tickets from $45 to $595 and winery dinners on the Monday to Wednesday.
Vancouver Convention Centre East plus restaurants around Metro Vancouver
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Also this month
- Canucks vs Chicago Blackhawks, Wednesday, March 3, 2027 at 20:00
- CelticFest Vancouver, Exact 2027 dates not yet announced. The official site only says CelticFest returns in March; the 2026 edition ran March 13 to 15
Vancouver Sun Run, 43rd edition
Sunday, April 18, 2027 (confirmed by organisers); registration opens in September
One of the largest 10K road races in North America, a scenic downtown loop that has drawn a million runners, walkers and spectators over its history.
Downtown Vancouver, 10K course
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Also this month
- Canucks final home game of the regular season, Tuesday, April 6, 2027 at 19:00 vs Colorado Avalanche
- DOXA Documentary Film Festival, Exact 2027 dates not yet announced; the official site lists no 2027 dates. The 25th edition ran April 30 to May 10, 2026
BMO Vancouver Marathon
Sunday, May 2, 2027, marathon gun at 08:30 (half marathon 07:00)
Vancouver's only marathon, run annually on the first Sunday of May, with a point to point course through parks and beaches and along the Stanley Park Seawall.
Start at Queen Elizabeth Park (Midlothian Avenue), finish on West Pender Street between Bute and Thurlow
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Also this month
- Vancouver International Children's Festival, Exact 2027 dates not yet announced. The 49th festival ran May 25 to 31, 2026
- DOXA Documentary Film Festival (closing weekend), Exact 2027 dates not yet announced; in 2026 the festival straddled April 30 to May 10
Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival
Exact 2027 dates not yet announced. The 37th season ran June 9 to September 19, 2026 with four productions in repertory
Shakespeare and reimagined classics in open backed tents with the North Shore mountains behind the stage. 2026 offered The Merry Wives of Windsor and Macbeth on the BMO Mainstage plus Goblin:Oedipus and Antigone in the Douglas Campbell Theatre.
Sen'akw / Vanier Park tents, Kitsilano
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Also this month
- Vancouver International Jazz Festival, Exact 2027 dates not yet announced; Coastal Jazz has not posted 2027 dates. The 41st festival ran June 19 to July 5, 2026
- Italian Day on the Drive, Exact 2027 date not yet announced. The 2026 festa was Sunday, June 14, noon to 20:00
Canada Day: Canada Together at Canada Place
July 1 annually. In 2026 the event ran Wednesday, July 1, 11:00 to 18:00, free admission; 2027 programming not yet posted
One of the largest July 1 celebrations in Canada, with an Indigenous Marketplace, family zone, live bands and waterfront crowds on the downtown pier.
Canada Place, Jack Poole Plaza and surrounding streets
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Also this month
- Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Exact 2027 dates not yet announced. The 49th festival ran July 17, 18 and 19, 2026
- Khatsahlano Street Party, Exact 2027 date not yet announced. The 2026 edition was Saturday, July 11
- English Bay fireworks: status uncertain, Nothing confirmed for 2027. The Honda Celebration of Light was cancelled in late 2025 for funding reasons and replaced in 2026 by a single city funded night, Summer Lights in English Bay, on Friday, July 31, 2026, 22:00 to 22:25
Vancouver Pride Parade and Davie Village Pride Festival
Exact 2027 dates not yet announced. In 2026 Pride season ran July 25 to August 2, with the 48th parade on Sunday, August 2, 13:00 to 15:30, and the Davie Village festival 14:00 to 22:00
One of Canada's biggest Pride parades, over 100,000 spectators, with four accessible viewing zones and a full week of satellite events including the Dyke March, Trans March and beach parties.
Parade from Pacific Boulevard near BC Place into the West End; festival on Davie Street and at Nelson Park
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Also this month
- Powell Street Festival, Exact 2027 dates not yet announced. The 50th festival was August 1 and 2, 2026, 11:00 to 19:00, all events free
- The Fair at the PNE, Exact 2027 dates not yet announced. The 2026 fair ran August 22 to September 7, 11:00 to 23:00, closed non holiday Mondays
- Bard on the Beach (late season), Exact 2027 dates not yet announced; the 2026 season ran to September 19