• Wit and Wonder: International Young Artists Festival Concert

    Pyatt Hall 843 Seymour Street, Vancouver, Canada

    The International Young Artists Festival opens with a celebration of chamber music at its finest, spanning more than a century of musical innovation. Brahms’ Piano Trio No. 1 reveals a composer capable of breathtaking lyricism and emotional depth, while Haydn’s beloved “Joke” Quartet showcases the wit, elegance, and conversational brilliance

    $39
  • Richmond Garlic Fest

    The Sharing Farm 2771 Westminster Hwy, Richmond

    Celebrate local garlic, sustainable agriculture, and community at the Richmond Garlic Fest! For over a decade, Richmond Garlic Fest has supported the Sharing Farm’s work of cultivating fresh, sustainably grown produce for community members facing food insecurity. The festival attracts approximately 5,000 visitors from throughout the Lower Mainland. What You’ll

    $5
  • The Splendour of Strings from Handel to Pat Metheny

    Pyatt Hall 843 Seymour Street, Vancouver, Canada

    An afternoon of musical storytelling spanning more than three centuries. Led by Harold Birston and the Festival Amateur Orchestra, this engaging program travels from the elegance of Handel’s Baroque masterworks to the passionate rhythms of Piazzolla, the rich colours of Respighi, and the unforgettable melodies of Ennio Morricone’s Cinema Paradiso.

    $10
  • Summerween: Scary Summer Movie Festival

    vancouver public library central branch 350 W Georgia St, Vancouver, Canada

    You don’t have to wait until October to celebrate the communal spirit of Halloween. If the heat of the summer is becoming a horror show, join us for our first Summerween Film Festival. Cool down with some spine-tingling films that will make you want to grip onto the edge of

    Free
  • Grad School Improv

    Grad School Improv
    Little Mountain Gallery 110 Water Street, Vancouver

    Grad School Improv perform a theatrical genre-based improv show every third Friday of the month at Little Mountain Gallery (LMG). Known for hits like Point Grey's Anatomy, English Baywatch, and Murder on the West Coast Express, GSI creates incredibly unique shows, riveting stories, and hilarious scenes. It's always a good

    $15
  • Salmon Sessions Music Festival 2026

    Semiahmoo Fish and Games Club Surrey 1284 184 St, Surrey

    Salmon Sessions Music Festival returns to South Surrey on August 22, 2026, for a full day of live music, local food and drinks, artisan vendors, and community celebration. Featuring performances by Wailin' Walker Band, Generous Thieves, Westwood Theory, Rowan, Three Nines Fine, and more, this family-friendly festival supports local salmon

    $25
  • 2026 BC Z Fest 4 | Fundraiser for AutismBC

    Tsawwassen Mills 5000 Canoe Pass Wy, Tsawwassen, Canada

    Datsun & Nissan Z enthusiasts, we are doing it again this August! All 7 generations of Z cars are welcome to join! 103 Z cars joined us in 2023, 118 in 2024, and 125 in 2025. Will we see more Z cars this year? - Self-organized group ride to the

    Free
  • Metro Vancouver Feast of Fields

    UBC Farm 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver

    Join us for the 31st Annual Metro Vancouver Feast of Fields at UBC Farm – a three-hour wandering harvest festival that celebrates the connections between farmers and chefs, field and table, and farm folks and city folks. With a wine glass and napkin in hand, you will stroll from tent

  • Nikkei Matsuri: Japanese Summer Festival

    Nikkei Matsuri: Japanese Summer Festival
    Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby

    Experience a Japanese summer festival, kicking off with an outdoor dance party for all ages featuring local DJ beats and food vendors in the festive garden. The main festivities offer over 20 performances, including powerful taiko drumming, exciting samurai and ninja shows, and shamisen players from Japan. Taste your way

    Free – $15
  • Tinariwen

    Chan Centre for the Perfroming Arts 6265 Crescent Road, Vancouver, Canada

    10 albums and over 45 years into their storied career, Tuareg musical pioneers and Grammy-winners Tinariwen are returning to their roots. Fierce advocates for their people’s nomadic culture that exists in the desert borderlands between Mali and Algeria, Tinariwen’s bluesy, guitar-driven music has found global acclaim over the past two

    $30
  • Wings Over Iona

    Iona Beach Regional Park 5980 Ferguson Rd, Richmond

    Mark one of nature’s wonders — the fall migration of shorebirds, songbirds, and waterfowl as they journey from northern breeding grounds to warmer habitats in the south. Watch bird banders work their magic and try activities to get a glimpse into the life of a feathered world traveler. Please leave

    Free
  • Jimmy Carr 2026 Laughs Funny Tour

    Rogers Arena 800 Griffiths Wy, Vancouver, BC

    Outback Presents and Chambers Touring are proud to announce that global comedy superstar Jimmy Carr is returning to Canada with his biggest national tour ever. The brand-new show, Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny, will hit an unprecedented 31 cities across the country, a first for an international comedian. The tour will

    $66 – $186