Metro Vancouver events calendar for January 2026. Best festivals, concerts, fairs, fun things to do, New Year's Day events, kids activities, free entertainment in Vancouver, BC.

January 27, 2026

Tue

Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival 2026

The 16th annual Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival returns January 17 to February 14, 2026 with a lineup of over 230 delicious and decadent flavours at 168 locations around the region

Vancouver | 6:00 am to 11:59 pm | Food / Wine

Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2026

Dine Out Vancouver, Canada’s largest food and drink celebration and is a great opportunity for visitors and locals alike to celebrate Vancouver’s world-renowned culinary scene and show their support and love for local eateries

Vancouver | 6:00 am to 11:59 pm | Food / Wine

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Rock 101 Presents: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon. Shows at the Space Centre

This official 50th Anniversary presentation transforms one of the best-selling albums of all time into a transcendent visual journey authorized by the band themselves

Vancouver | H.R. MacMillan Space Centre | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Global Dance Connections series. The Dance Centre Presents: Action at a Distance/Vanessa Goodman

WAIL is crafted as a poem for our present moment, weaving generative sound and movement together to capture the essence of shared experience in a time marked by dissonance.

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance

January 28, 2026

Wed

Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival 2026

The 16th annual Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival returns January 17 to February 14, 2026 with a lineup of over 230 delicious and decadent flavours at 168 locations around the region

Vancouver | 6:00 am to 11:59 pm | Food / Wine

Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2026

Dine Out Vancouver, Canada’s largest food and drink celebration and is a great opportunity for visitors and locals alike to celebrate Vancouver’s world-renowned culinary scene and show their support and love for local eateries

Vancouver | 6:00 am to 11:59 pm | Food / Wine

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Firehall Theatre: English by Sanaz Toosi

Written by Sanaz Toosi, English is a quietly powerful and deeply human play about four Iranian adults preparing for an English proficiency exam in a storefront classroom near Tehran

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Rock 101 Presents: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon. Shows at the Space Centre

This official 50th Anniversary presentation transforms one of the best-selling albums of all time into a transcendent visual journey authorized by the band themselves

Vancouver | H.R. MacMillan Space Centre | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Vancouver AI Meetups – Monthly

Join the Vancouver AI Community Meet-up, happening monthly, where real humans explore AI’s depths together – tinkering, questioning, and building the next generation of BC AIs

Vancouver | H.R. MacMillan Space Centre | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Active Life / Health

January 29, 2026

Thu

Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival 2026

The 16th annual Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival returns January 17 to February 14, 2026 with a lineup of over 230 delicious and decadent flavours at 168 locations around the region

Vancouver | 6:00 am to 11:59 pm | Food / Wine

Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2026

Dine Out Vancouver, Canada’s largest food and drink celebration and is a great opportunity for visitors and locals alike to celebrate Vancouver’s world-renowned culinary scene and show their support and love for local eateries

Vancouver | 6:00 am to 11:59 pm | Food / Wine

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Metro Theatre: Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park

They say half of all marriages end in divorce– 10% within the first year. But what about one week?

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival present Everything has Disappeared

Exploring the Filipino diaspora’s ties to the global economy through interactive digital art and a touch of magic

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Performing Arts

Bard in the Valley – MacBeth

Three witches tell the Scottish general Macbeth that he will be King of Scotland. Encouraged by his wife, Macbeth kills the king, becomes the new king, and kills more people out of paranoia. Civil war erupts to overthrow Macbeth, resulting in more death

Langley | Creekside Hall @ The Langley Seniors Resource Society | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Rock 101 Presents: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon. Shows at the Space Centre

This official 50th Anniversary presentation transforms one of the best-selling albums of all time into a transcendent visual journey authorized by the band themselves

Vancouver | H.R. MacMillan Space Centre | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Chan Centre Presents - Made in Canada: Leanne Betasamosake Simpson

Leanne Betasamosake Simpson is one of the most compelling Indigenous voices of her generation

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

January 30, 2026

Fri

Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival 2026

The 16th annual Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival returns January 17 to February 14, 2026 with a lineup of over 230 delicious and decadent flavours at 168 locations around the region

Vancouver | 6:00 am to 11:59 pm | Food / Wine

Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2026

Dine Out Vancouver, Canada’s largest food and drink celebration and is a great opportunity for visitors and locals alike to celebrate Vancouver’s world-renowned culinary scene and show their support and love for local eateries

Vancouver | 6:00 am to 11:59 pm | Food / Wine

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Firehall Theatre: English by Sanaz Toosi

Written by Sanaz Toosi, English is a quietly powerful and deeply human play about four Iranian adults preparing for an English proficiency exam in a storefront classroom near Tehran

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre: Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park

They say half of all marriages end in divorce– 10% within the first year. But what about one week?

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival present Everything has Disappeared

Exploring the Filipino diaspora’s ties to the global economy through interactive digital art and a touch of magic

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Performing Arts

Bard in the Valley – MacBeth

Three witches tell the Scottish general Macbeth that he will be King of Scotland. Encouraged by his wife, Macbeth kills the king, becomes the new king, and kills more people out of paranoia. Civil war erupts to overthrow Macbeth, resulting in more death

Langley | Creekside Hall @ The Langley Seniors Resource Society | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Rock 101 Presents: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon. Shows at the Space Centre

This official 50th Anniversary presentation transforms one of the best-selling albums of all time into a transcendent visual journey authorized by the band themselves

Vancouver | H.R. MacMillan Space Centre | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Bill Reid Gallery: Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist / Publication Launch

We’re pleased to announce the launch of our new publication celebrating Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist, our 2025 feature exhibition

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Lecture | Free

Early Music Vancouver - Constantinople presents Bach & Khayyam

Artists: Constantinople presents Bach & Khayyam

Vancouver | Christ Church Cathedral | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

The Comedy Department - Canadian Steam: A Music & Comedy Show with Mildly Sexy Lumberjacks

Canadian Steam: They’re Polite, But Not Tonight. Canadian Steam: A Music & Comedy Show w/ Mildly Sexy Lumberjacks

Port Moody | Inlet Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy

January 31, 2026

Sat

Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival 2026

The 16th annual Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival returns January 17 to February 14, 2026 with a lineup of over 230 delicious and decadent flavours at 168 locations around the region

Vancouver | 6:00 am to 11:59 pm | Food / Wine

Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2026

Dine Out Vancouver, Canada’s largest food and drink celebration and is a great opportunity for visitors and locals alike to celebrate Vancouver’s world-renowned culinary scene and show their support and love for local eateries

Vancouver | 6:00 am to 11:59 pm | Food / Wine

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Firehall Theatre: English by Sanaz Toosi

Written by Sanaz Toosi, English is a quietly powerful and deeply human play about four Iranian adults preparing for an English proficiency exam in a storefront classroom near Tehran

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre: Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park

They say half of all marriages end in divorce– 10% within the first year. But what about one week?

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Space Camp Saturday: January – Black Holes

Enjoy a planetarium show & dive into black holes—real science, mysteries, pop culture myths, an immersive spacetime demo and a scavenger hunt!

Vancouver | H.R. MacMillan Space Centre | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Family

PuSh International Performing Arts Festival present Everything has Disappeared

Exploring the Filipino diaspora’s ties to the global economy through interactive digital art and a touch of magic

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Performing Arts

Bard in the Valley – MacBeth

Three witches tell the Scottish general Macbeth that he will be King of Scotland. Encouraged by his wife, Macbeth kills the king, becomes the new king, and kills more people out of paranoia. Civil war erupts to overthrow Macbeth, resulting in more death

Langley | Creekside Hall @ The Langley Seniors Resource Society | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Rock 101 Presents: Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon. Shows at the Space Centre

This official 50th Anniversary presentation transforms one of the best-selling albums of all time into a transcendent visual journey authorized by the band themselves

Vancouver | H.R. MacMillan Space Centre | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show