District Local | Vancouver Events and Lifestyle
Celebrating Vancouver arts, culture, and lifestyle. The best events, restaurants, festivals, visual arts, performing arts, live music, comedy, and more.
Jade Music Fest returns to Vancouver this November 6 - 9 with an amazing lineup of 24 artists hailing from Canada, USA, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. With five live showcases in various venues and one concert at the Vogue, get ready for a week of nonstop talent in the Chinese-language
Yes Shef; an evening to celebrate the contributions of women in the food and beverage industry is set to return for another year on Wednesday, November 6 at the prestigious Fairmont Pacific Rim. As the perfect excuse to dress up and celebrate in the opulent Star Saphire Ballroom, guests can
Rock band Nervy goes on their first North American Tour with big concerts to play their favorite songs, unite and believe in the future. Led by their unchanging leader, Zhenya Milkovsky, Nervy is no longer the future of rock music but the rock of today, leading a whole generation of
Join us at Wavefront Centre for Communication Accessibility’s Open House! Discover how we’re making a difference in the lives of the Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing communities! At our Open House, you’ll: • Learn about our innovative programs and services • Have a free hearing screening (limited availability) •
Join us as we celebrate our 11th year of illuminating Vancouver at Lumière Festival 2024! This enchanting four-day celebration of light, art, and community invites you to experience the magic as we transform downtown into a radiant playground of creativity. With our tagline “Still Glowing Strong,” we promise an uplifting
Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) returns with an exciting 11-day program featuring in-theatre and virtual screenings, industry talks, and special events. VAFF brings an array of local, Canadian and international films that push boundaries and celebrate Asian stories. Full program, passes and tickets at www.vaff.org and @VAFFvancouver
Discover the right franchise opportunity for you at the Franchise Canada Show Vancouver, presented by the Canadian Franchise Association, from November 9-10 at The Vancouver Convention Centre! Made up of a diverse and thriving small business community, franchising could be your next career path. Starting a business on your own
Join Northern Paranormal Investigations for an exclusive hands-on paranormal experience. Explore the morgue, autopsy suite, lab, blood drying room, and overspill morgue. This event is perfect for seasoned investigators and those new to searching for the paranormal, and with only 8 tickets available this will be an incredible, intimate event.
Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back – merrier and brighter! The 14th annual German-inspired Vancouver Christmas Market features 90+ vendor huts (with food, drink and gifts), carousel rides, festive live music, free holiday photo opportunities, and magical lighting displays – plus theme nights, Christmas karaoke and holiday trivia events. The
The Arts Club Theatre Company is set to launch its holiday season with the uplifting musical Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol at the historic Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage. This returning audience favourite featuring music and lyrics by the iconic Dolly Parton as Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol is reimagined
re:Naissance presents IndieFest, now in its fifth year, from Nov. 15–23, 2024 at various locations around Vancouver. IndieFest celebrates local creatives, amplifying IBPOC and LGBTQ2S+ artists, while pushing for innovation in live performance with genre-defying projects. This year’s theme, “Transformation and Transcendence,” invites audiences to engage with the world in
This holiday season, step inside downtown’s iconic heritage buildings and hear the tales of intrigue, jealousy, and sin that lurk inside their walls. You’ll enjoy the bright lights and holiday displays on show in our city’s grandest hotel lobbies. Start with a hot chocolate to warm your hands and hearts