Vancouver Events
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49.25 -123.1333 | 1 Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games Vancouver hosts the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. After a four-year wait, hundreds of competitors from across the world battle it out for cherished gold medals in sports ranging from downhill… |  |
49.25 -123.1333 | 2 Discover Canada's First Nation heritage at Vancouver's Talking Stick Festival. The event presents the best of local, national and international Aboriginal artists in a fusion of music, dance… | |
49.276174 -123.146167 | 3 The Museum of Vancouver hosts Ravishing Beasts, a glimpse into the strange world of taxidermy. Explore its history and revival in contemporary art. Is there a future for this practice? Or does… | |
49.275588 -123.113393 | 4 Vancouver International Auto Show The annual Vancouver International Auto Show at BC Place Stadium is one of the largest in Canada. Visitors can check out all the latest models and car accessories from major international… |  |
49.277415 -123.109655 | 5 Ice hockey borders on an obsession in Canada and Vancouver's representatives in the NHL are the Canucks. When in town, be sure to catch a gameday trip to General Motors Place. The regular… |  |
49.25 -123.1333 | 6 The Sun Run is a 10km run through Vancouver, starting downtown and finishing at BC Place Stadium in Yaletown, taking in parks, beaches and bridges along the way. Around 50,000 runners take… |  |
49.288117 -123.115461 | 7 Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival Sip your grape of choice in the International Festival Tasting Room at the Vancouver Playhouse International Wine Festival. Explore wineries from around the globe at the strictly over-19s… |  |
49.25 -123.1333 | 8 The Vancouver Marathon is the largest in Canada and has been running since 1972. The race starts and finishes on Pacific Boulevard. |  |
49.25 -123.1333 | 9 Work up a nice hunger as over 180 of the city's restaurants take part in Dine Out Vancouver each year. Each offer three-course menus at very reasonable prices, perfect when combined with… | |
49.25 -123.1333 | 10 Get ready for an explosion of sights and sounds at Vancouver's City of Bhangra, North America's largest Bhangra festival. Held throughout the city, streets come alive, communities converge… | |
49.276845 -123.147762 | 11 Discover the Pacific Coast's rich maritime history and traditions at the Vancouver Maritime Museum. Permanent exhibits include the Heritage Harbour with real or replica vessels as well as the… | |
49.26871 -123.258707 | 12 Located in Grey Point, the Museum of Anthropology houses a magnificent collection of First Nations artwork. After the first stage of the current renovation all exhibits, including totem poles… |  |
49.276174 -123.146167 | 13 Vancouver International Children's Festival Children arrive full of energy to be welcomed by stiltwalkers and clowns to the Vancouver International Children's Festival. An international banquet of mime, multimedia and great new theatre awaits. |  |
14 The Hyack Festival features more than a week of family entertainment in the New Westminster district of Vancouver. | ||
49.288117 -123.115461 | 15 The EAT! Vancouver festival at Vancouver Convention Centre features cooking demonstrations from celebrity chefs, culinary competitions, cookbook signings and a huge variety of tasting and… |  |
49.283188 -123.120943 | 16 DOXA Documentary Film Festival Screening unusual, eye-opening films from Canada and beyond, Vancouver's DOXA Documentary Film Festival won't disappoint those looking to embark on a voyage through other realities. A sharp… | |
17 Held at Vancouver's Firehall Arts Centre, Twelve Minutes Max showcases interdisciplinary live performances in 12 minutes or less. Featuring theatre, dance, music and even martial arts, the… | ||
49.279491 -123.104447 | 18 Vancouver International Storytelling Festival The Vancouver International Storytelling Festival is held every year at the tranquil Dr Sun Yat-Sen Chinese Garden. English-language storytellers present a diverse mix of international tales… | |
49.25 -123.1333 | 19 The Alcan Dragon Boat Festival enters its second decade with more visitors than ever. It takes place in the waters of False Creek and Creekside Park, beside Science World, five minutes from… |  |
49.25 -123.1333 | 20 Vancouver Francophone Summer Festival Vancouver's Francophone Summer Festival features performances on an outdoor stage at Granville Street and 7th Avenue, in the heart of the city. Entertainment includes storytelling and live music. | |
49.25 -123.1333 | 21 The Vancouver Half-Marathon runs past beaches with a backdrop of mountains. The race starts at the University of British Columbia Student Union Centre (on East Mall with University Blvd) and… |  |
49.27444 -123.144378 | 22 One of Canada's oldest and largest museums, the Museum of Vancouver holds more than a million artefacts and specimens, with extensive collections in natural history, archaeology, ethnology and… |  |
49.25 -123.1333 | 23 Vancouver International Jazz Festival The Vancouver International Jazz Festival is up there as one of the best in the world. Attracting more than 1000 musicians from around the globe, it boasts an impeccable line-up of established… | |
24 The Vancouver Folk Music Festival, featuring the best of local and international folk talent, takes place at Jericho Beach Park. In addition to high quality singer-songwriters and world music… | ||
25 Theatre Under the Stars at the Malkin Bowl in Stanley Park is a traditional Vancouver summer favourite that has been presenting the best of Broadway's musicals since 1940. For full details… | ||
49.275688 -123.111114 | 26 Held in various Canadian towns throughout May and June, the RBC desiFEST celebrates South Asian music and culture. The Vancouver event features live music - both contemporary and traditional -… | |
27 Each July, the Caribbean Days Festival draws a crowd to North Vancouver's Waterfront Park. The event features a street parade with steel bands and floats, an outdoor stage with live music, a… |  | |
28 Vancouver's Celebration of Light is the largest firework competition in the world, attracting around 1.4 million spectators every year. In 2009, Canada, South Africa, the UK and China do… |  | |
49.25 -123.1333 | 29 Vancouver Pride is a day of outrageous fun, featuring parties with a bit of activism thrown in the mix. The event starts with a parade and branches out into several activities including the… | |
49.25 -123.1333 | 30 Each year MusicFest Vancouver treats the Canadian city to a feast of classical, world music and jazz at venues across the city. The festival presents culturally diverse, high-quality… | |
49.25 -123.1333 | 31 Vancouver welcomes its annual Queer Film Festival. The event is held at venues throughout town, showcasing the best of independent queer cinema. There are also hot parties, galas, workshops… | |
49.27444 -123.144378 | 32 One of Canada's oldest and largest museums, the Museum of Vancouver holds more than a million artefacts and specimens, with extensive collections in natural history, archaeology, ethnology and… | |
49.276845 -123.147762 | 33 Discover the Pacific Coast's rich maritime history and traditions at the Vancouver Maritime Museum. Permanent exhibits include the Heritage Harbour with real or replica vessels as well as the… | |
49.284715 -123.039021 | 34 Hold back the summer with a visit to The Fair at Vancouver's Pacific National Exhibition. It features over 800 attractions and events for the whole family, including a Superdogs show, a… | |
49.251215 -123.237635 | 35 Enjoy gourmet organic food at the Feast of Fields, British Columbia's wandering picnic festival. The region's best chefs, farmers, winemakers and bakers celebrate the harvest with events at… | |
49.277003 -123.125961 | 36 Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House From classical to contemporary, flamenco to hip-hop, the Scotiabank Dance Centre Open House event is a rare opportunity to sample many dance styles under one roof, complete with open classes… | |
49.25 -123.1333 | 37 Vancouver International Fringe Festival The Vancouver International Fringe Festival is part of an ever-expanding network of international fringe festivals, with performances all over town. Since 1985, the event has stood by its… | |
38 Every year professionally-produced Shakespeare plays are performed in Vanier Park in Vancouver during the Bard on the Beach festival. The programme usually includes some of the playwright's… |  | |
49.271156 -123.133993 | 39 Vancouver International Comedy Festival The Vancouver International Comedy Festival, which takes over Granville Island each summer, is one of the most important in North America. Expect international comics of a high calibre, as… | |
49.279491 -123.104447 | 40 The Mid-Autumn Moon Festival is a major event on the Chinese calendar. On this day, farmers celebrate the end of summer and the looming harvesting season. Vancouver's Chinese Garden organises… | |
49.26871 -123.258707 | 41 Located in Grey Point, the Museum of Anthropology houses a magnificent collection of First Nations artwork. After the first stage of the current renovation all exhibits, including totem poles… | |
49.25 -123.1333 | 42 Vancouver International Film Festival Founded in 1982, the Vancouver International Film Festival features a world-wide selection of films screened in cinemas throughout the city. There is a comprehensive review of Canadian work… |  |
49.288117 -123.115461 | 43 Feel better than ever at Vancouver annual health show, held at the Convention Centre. The event offers scores of exhibits displaying tempting health products, as well as workshops and seminars… | |
49.254322 -123.249516 | 44 The UBC Apple Festival is a fun family event that celebrates one of British Columbia's preferred fruits. From classic favourites to newer flavours, visitors can sample up to 60 varieties of… |  |
49.271156 -123.133993 | 45 Vancouver International Writers' Festival Authors, poets and playwrights from around the globe convene on Granville Island each year for the Vancouver International Writers' Festival. The event features an eclectic mix of happenings… |  |
46 RESFEST Touring Digital Film Festival: Vancouver The Vancouver leg of the touring RESFEST festival is held at the Vancouver International Film Centre. Featuring a huge range of digital works, the event brings the year's best short films… |  | |
49.25 -123.1333 | 47 Vancouver's Rogers Santa Claus Parade is one of British Columbia's largest winter events, and makes its way through downtown Vancouver attracting over 300,000 visitors each year. Expect… | |
49.25 -123.1333 | 48 Winter Solstice Lantern Procession The Winter Solstice Lantern Procession marks the year's longest night (and shortest day) with a celebration involving singing, drumming, music, dancing and lanterns, of course, throughout six… | |
49.25 -123.1333 | 49 Vancouver's Carol Ships Parade of Lights is a tradition that began almost 50 years ago with just one decorated boat docking at Coal Harbour. Today, watch over 80 of them don thousands of… | |
49.371199 -123.098839 | 50 The Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain Celebrate the holidays at Vancouver's Grouse Mountain as it comes alive during the Peak of Christmas. The event features a scavenger hunt, skating, carol-singing and ice shows as well as a… |
