Metro Vancouver events calendar for October 2019. Best festivals, concerts, fun things to do, Thanksgiving events, kids activities and Halloween haunted houses in Vancouver, BC.

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Kamelot – The Shadow Tour 2019

Kamelot is an American/European power metal band from Tampa, Florida, formed by Thomas Youngblood and Richard Warner in 1991

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 6:20 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour

On the dark and dreary nights of autumn, the Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour travel Vancouver’s streets exposing the mysteries and forgotten lore that haunt our alleyways, homes, parks and hotels

Vancouver | Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

The Shipment by Young Jean Lee

SpeakEasy Theatre’s critically acclaimed production is back! Billed as “A provocative comedy to shake the woke”, The Shipment is a subversive modern minstrel show about Black identity meant to wake the world to the ridiculous narratives in dominant media

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Snarky Puppy

Snarky Puppy is a Brooklyn-based "fusion-influenced jam band" led by bassist Michael League. Snarky Puppy combines jazz, rock, and funk and has won three Grammy Awards

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Barns Courtney - The 404 Tour

Barnaby George Courtney is an English singer, songwriter, and musician

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Damien Jurado

American indie/folk singer/songwriter and guitarist

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Cornelius

Keigo Oyamada, also known by his moniker Cornelius, is a Japanese musician and producer who co-founded Flipper's Guitar, an influential Shibuya-kei band, and subsequently embarked on a solo career

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Rising Appalachia with guest Luke Wallace

American musical group led by multi-instrumentalist sisters Leah and Chloe Smith, on tour to support their latest release "Leylines"

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

The Shipment by Young Jean Lee

SpeakEasy Theatre’s critically acclaimed production is back! Billed as “A provocative comedy to shake the woke”, The Shipment is a subversive modern minstrel show about Black identity meant to wake the world to the ridiculous narratives in dominant media

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Boy & Bear

Boy & Bear is Dave Hosking (lead singer/guitars), Killian Gavin (guitars/vocals), Tim Hart (drums/vocals), Jon Hart (keys/vocals) and Dave Symes (bass/vocals)

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Marc Rebillet

Armed with his voice, a MIDI keyboard and tambourine, his trusty Boss RC-505 loop station and an uncensored imagination, Marc Rebillet aka loop daddy returns to Vancouver for ‘The Comeback Tour 2019’

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

UBC Symphonic Wind Ensemble

Presented by the UBC School of Music

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Music | Free

VSO Tea & Trumpets: Bonjour Paris

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Tea & Trumpets series presents Bonjour Paris. Take a stroll through the streets of gay Paris with music of Offenbach, Bizet and more

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Music

Downtown Farmers Market

Shop fresh every Thursday at šxʷƛ̓exən Xwtl’a7shn (fomerly the QET Plaza) – your weekly source for the finest and freshest quality seasonal fruits and vegetables, ethically raised meat, poultry, eggs and

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza | 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Market

Wild Kratts - Live at Queen Elizabeth Theatre

WILD KRATTS – LIVE! is a theatrical stage show based on the #1 animated television series Wild Kratts. Martin and Chris Kratt, stars of the Emmy-nominated Wild Kratts step out LIVE ON STAGE to engage the audience in a classic Wild Kratts story

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

The Wild Kratts Live!

The Wild Kratts Live! is a theatrical stage show based on the #1 animated television series Wild Kratts

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

The Vancouver Writers: Malcolm Gladwell in Conversation with Lisa Christiansen

International bestselling author of The Tipping Point, Outliers and Blink, and host of the top-ranking podcast Revisionist History, visits Vancouver

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Lecture

The Shipment by Young Jean Lee

SpeakEasy Theatre’s critically acclaimed production is back! Billed as “A provocative comedy to shake the woke”, The Shipment is a subversive modern minstrel show about Black identity meant to wake the world to the ridiculous narratives in dominant media

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Ice Cube

O'Shea Jackson, known professionally as Ice Cube, is an American rapper, actor, producer, director and writer

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Crooked Colours

Crooked Colours are a fresh electronic trio from Perth, Western Australia, comprising Philip Slabber, Leon Debaughn and Liam Merrett-Park

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Naked Goddess Productions presents: Dancing Lessons

Heartwarming and humorous, Dancing Lessons centers on a geophysics professor with Asperger’s syndrome who approaches a Broadway dancer to teach him how to dance for an awards dinner.

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

NF - The Search Tour

Nathan John Feuerstein, known professionally as NF, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter. He released an EP in 2014 with Capitol CMG, NF, which was his breakthrough release on the Billboard charts

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

SHUX 2019

Board games, board games, board games! SHUX returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre for 2019!

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Exhibition

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

A Conversation with Mari Boine

Sámi vocalist Mari Boine in conversation with Russell Wallace, cultural coordinator at Vancouver’s Native Education College and the 2019 Indigenous Artist-in-Residence with Coastal Jazz

Vancouver | Native Education College | 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm | Lecture | Free

AT LANALOU'S: The Royal Foundry with guests

The Royal Foundry is an upbeat Alt-POP band that makes catchy-singable music driven by raw guitar and tasty synths

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Vancouver Wizard Inspired Beer, Cider, and Cocktail Festival

Join us for our Wizard Inspired Beer, Cider, & Cocktail Festival as Vancouver magically turns into a world of Hogwarts wonder...

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Food / Wine

Sofi Tukker: R.I.P. Shame World Tour

Sofi Tukker is an American musical duo based in New York consisting of Sophie Hawley-Weld and Tucker Halpern

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

UBC Bands: Symphonic Wind Ensemble & Concert Winds

Presented by the UBC School of Music

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

Naked Goddess Productions presents: Dancing Lessons

Heartwarming and humorous, Dancing Lessons centers on a geophysics professor with Asperger’s syndrome who approaches a Broadway dancer to teach him how to dance for an awards dinner.

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

VSO Pops: Jorge Calandrelli

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Pops presents Jorge Calandrelli - I Belong to the Stars

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Music

The Shipment by Young Jean Lee

SpeakEasy Theatre’s critically acclaimed production is back! Billed as “A provocative comedy to shake the woke”, The Shipment is a subversive modern minstrel show about Black identity meant to wake the world to the ridiculous narratives in dominant media

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Ice Cube

Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in rap history, Ice Cube will bring his iconic music to the Show Theatre at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Music

Dr Strangelove

BC’s most well-known and loved 6-piece dance band, DR STRANGELOVE has become a Vancouver music and entertainment icon in the past two decades

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Vancouver Student Events presents: Mr & Mrs Global Fridays

Every Friday join us with some of Vancouver’s top international DJ’s spinning the best in Brazilian, Latin, Hip-Hop, EDM, Pop, Reggaeton, Dance Hall, Pop, K-Pop, Top 40 and more!

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

ZEDBAZI - SOHRAB MJ / ALIREZA JJ / SIJAL / NASSIM / KHALSE

Almaas Entertainment presents: The most anticipated event of the year in Vancouver! For the first time, Sohrab MJ featuring Alireza JJ, Sijal, Khalse and Nassim From Zedbazi live in Concert. Featuring Radio Javan Resident Deejay AL

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

SHUX 2019

Board games, board games, board games! SHUX returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre for 2019!

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Exhibition

Zili Conference 2019

The 3rd annual Zili conference will bring together a community of over 350 women, patients, physicians, and allied healthcare professionals for a full day women’s preventative healthcare conference at the Vancouver Convention Centre

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:30 am to 3:00 pm | Lecture

Knit City

Our world-class Marketplace will feature indie yarn dyers, local yarn stores, fibre farmers, knitwear designers, notions makers and more

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Pumpkin Carving Festival!

On Oct 5th we are hosting our 5th annual pumpkin carving Festival

Surrey | Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

3rd Annual Nightmare Before Christmas Market

Come celebrate the most wonderful time of the year...Hallowe'en!

New Westminster | Marie West | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family

Giant Pumpkin Weigh Off

Giant Pumpkin Growers from British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest will converge on Saturday, October 5, 2019, to enter BC’s Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off Event!

Langley | Krause Berry Farms & Estate Winery | 10:30 am to 2:30 pm | Family

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Diwali Downtown Surrey

Diwali Downtown is the festival’s main event and a key attraction for our festival sponsors, drawing thousands of attendees from all demographics for a South Asian cultural extravaganza

Surrey | Surrey City Hall | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Festival

Harvest Party

We are heading back to the pumpkin patch for a night of fun! Ticket price includes Admission, Bonfire, Hot dogs, S’mores, Petting Zoo, Mini Corn Maze and Hayride. Pumpkins are optional and an additional charge (cash only), priced based on size

Surrey | Hazelmere Pumpkin Patch | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Party

Delain

Dutch melodic / symphonic metal greats Delain, Finnish heavy rockers Amorphis and Dutch singer / songwriter Anneke Van Giersbergen (ex-The Gathering) will be joining forces for a North American tour

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Party

BC Lions vs Toronto Argonauts

The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of the Canadian Football League

Vancouver | BC Place | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Chan Centre Connects: Pre-show Talk with Sheryl Lightfoot

In advance of Mari Boine’s Chan Centre performance, UBC’s Sheryl Lightfoot talks about the connections between Sámi communities and local Indigenous communities in respect to language revival and political resilience.

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:15 pm to 9:00 pm | Lecture | Free

Skerryvore - Direct from Scotland 360 Tour

Two time Scots Trad Music Awards LIVE ACT OF THE YEAR Winners Skerryvore are making their first appearance in Vancouver this fall!

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Logic - The Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Tour

With guests J.I.D. and YBN Cordae

Vancouver | Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Mngwa -'The Strange One' Album Release Show with Sambacouver

Join us October 5 at the Rickshaw for a wild and wonderful jamboree, as we celebrate a Mngwa milestone—the release of their first record!

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Kishi Bashi

Kishi Bashi is the pseudonym of singer, multi-instrumentalist, and songwriter Kaoru Ishibashi. Born in Seattle, Washington, Ishibashi grew up in Norfolk, Virginia where both of his parents were professors at Old Dominion University

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Naked Goddess Productions presents: Dancing Lessons

Heartwarming and humorous, Dancing Lessons centers on a geophysics professor with Asperger’s syndrome who approaches a Broadway dancer to teach him how to dance for an awards dinner.

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

VSO Pops: Jorge Calandrelli

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Pops presents Jorge Calandrelli - I Belong to the Stars

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Music

The Shipment by Young Jean Lee

SpeakEasy Theatre’s critically acclaimed production is back! Billed as “A provocative comedy to shake the woke”, The Shipment is a subversive modern minstrel show about Black identity meant to wake the world to the ridiculous narratives in dominant media

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Mari Boine

With a voice like no other and an omnivorous taste for jazz, folk, rock, electronica, and world music, Mari Boine’s trailblazing sound swells with shamanic beats, bold expressionism, and an earthy mysticism

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Secrets from the Shadows

Strange Seduction Productions presents: A Night of Chthonic Burlesque, Dance and Live Original Music

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Show

World of Dance Live Tour

The World of Dance Live Tour is a live interpretation of the TV show “World of Dance”, NBC's hit dance competition series

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Dance

Charli XCX With guest: Brooke Candy

Charlotte Emma Aitchison, known professionally as Charli XCX, is an English singer, songwriter, music video director, and record executive

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Dr Strangelove

BC’s most well-known and loved 6-piece dance band, DR STRANGELOVE has become a Vancouver music and entertainment icon in the past two decades

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Guilty Pleasures: 80s/90s/00s Dance Party

Voulez Vous Couchez Avec…Guilty Pleasures? Summer has arrived so get some sun and then come out to the city's FUNNEST monthly dance party, Guilty Pleasures

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 10:00 pm to 2:00 am | Dance

Better Days by The Projection Room and Fox Cabaret

The return of "Better Days" in its new home: The Projection Room at the Fox Cabaret!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 10:30 pm to 2:00 am | Dance

SHUX 2019

Board games, board games, board games! SHUX returns to the Vancouver Convention Centre for 2019!

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Exhibition

Knit City

Our world-class Marketplace will feature indie yarn dyers, local yarn stores, fibre farmers, knitwear designers, notions makers and more

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Motorcycle Toy Run

Join us for the 40th Annual Vancouver Motorcycle Christmas Toy Run, on October 6th, 2019, to fundraise for toys to give to kids in need

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 9:30 am to 11:30 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

3rd Annual Nightmare Before Christmas Market

Come celebrate the most wonderful time of the year...Hallowe'en!

New Westminster | Marie West | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family

Lego day by Kids Market, Granville Island

Join us for a lego make and take!!! We’ll have some awesome little sets for you to build and take home

Vancouver | Kids Market | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Kids

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Real Salt Lake

Vancouver Whitecaps FC are a Canadian professional soccer team based in Vancouver, British Columbia that competes in Major League Soccer

Vancouver | BC Place | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Sports

Naked Goddess Productions presents: Dancing Lessons

Heartwarming and humorous, Dancing Lessons centers on a geophysics professor with Asperger’s syndrome who approaches a Broadway dancer to teach him how to dance for an awards dinner.

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre

Featuring Classical Kids Live! Vivaldi's Ring of Mystery

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra Kids Concerts presents Vivaldi's Ring of Mystery

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Music

The Waterboys

One of the finest British/Irish bands of the last fifty years return to North America this Fall in support of their brilliant new album WHERE THE ACTION IS, already described by influential UK music mag MOJO as "joyous...audacious..miraculous"

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

North Mississippi Allstars

American southern rock/blues band from Hernando, Mississippi, founded in 1996

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 11:00 am | Music

The Sunday Service

With over 20 Canadian Comedy Award Nominations, a CCA Best Improv Troupe Award in 2012, and international recognition, The Sunday Service present to audiences across North America a fast paced and singular take on traditional long form

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy

Sugar Sammy: CANADIAN TOUR 2019

Sugar Sammy is one of the hottest comedians on the international circuit. The New York Times calls him "a fearless comic with a talent for provoking both laughter and outrage"

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:45 pm to 9:20 pm | Comedy

Ecocity World Summit 2019

In 2019, Vancouver will proudly host an international audience of urban stakeholders who are eagerly looking to develop cities in balance with the natural world

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Lecture

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Rock The Rink

Rock The Rink is an annual tour that focuses on being more than a figure skating show

Vancouver | Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Klaus Johann Grobe with Vinyl Williams and guests at Fox Cabaret

I am the Eggplant presents Klaus Johann Grobe with special guests and live visuals

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Ride - Vancouver

Driven by their keen sense of song-craft and dynamics, acclaimed English shoegaze band RIDE bring their powerful noise pop sound to VENUE

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

OH SEES With Guests Prettiest Eyes

Rock band from San Francisco returns to Vancouver.

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Nick Pound's Karaoke Night!

We're SO excited to welcome Nick Pound and his super fun karaoke night up to The Projection Room for another special pop up! Last time was such a blast, can't wait to do it all over again!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 10:00 pm to 1:00 am | Dance

2019 World Indigenous Business Forum

Every year since 2009, the Indigenous Leadership Development Initiative (ILDI) has created and organized the World Indigenous Business Forum.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Business / Finance

Ecocity World Summit 2019

In 2019, Vancouver will proudly host an international audience of urban stakeholders who are eagerly looking to develop cities in balance with the natural world

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Lecture

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Knocked Loose with guests Candy, SeeYouSpaceCowboy

Hardcore heavyweights Knocked Loose are coming to The Rickshaw in support of their upcoming album “A Different Shade of Blue” out August 23! Don’t miss the stalwarts of modern metalcore, with guests Candy and SeeYouSpaceCowboy

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

National Geographic: Standing at the Waters Edge

With Cristina Mittermeier

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Lecture

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes

Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes are an English punk rock band formed in 2015 by former Gallows and Pure Love frontman Frank Carter

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Tinariwen

a Grammy Award-winning group of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Bastille - Doom Days Tour Part 1

Bastille is a British band formed in 2010. The group began as a solo project by lead vocalist Dan Smith, but later expanded to include keyboardist Kyle Simmons, bassist and guitarist Will Farquarson and drummer Chris "Woody" Wood

Vancouver | Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Cosmo Sheldrake

Timbre Concerts presents singer, songwriter, composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist from London Cosmo Sheldrake, on tour to support his debut release "The Much Much How How and I", with guests Altopalo

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Turn Tuesday

Every week, Bryan Sea + Adam Fink hosts a weekly BRING YOUR OWN VINYL night in the Projection Room

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Party

2019 World Indigenous Business Forum

Every year since 2009, the Indigenous Leadership Development Initiative (ILDI) has created and organized the World Indigenous Business Forum.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Business / Finance

Ecocity World Summit 2019

In 2019, Vancouver will proudly host an international audience of urban stakeholders who are eagerly looking to develop cities in balance with the natural world

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Lecture

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Play, Pie & Pint featuring The Happiest Big Band on Earth

Join us for a mid-week matinee performance followed by a hot savoury pie and beverage of choice in the theatre lobby. A Fun Lunchtime Theatre Experience!

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Music

Diwali at Fraserview Library

Enjoy the sights and sounds of Diwali at an exciting music and dance performance. This event will feature a colourful, fast-paced Bollywood and Indian classical fusion dance performances

Vancouver | Fraserview Library | 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Festival | Free

Canucks vs LA Kings

The regular season game

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Clairo - Immunity Tour: Harbour Event Centre

Claire Cottrill, known professionally as Clairo, is an American recording artist from Carlisle, Massachusetts who wrote "Pretty Girl" (2017), a lo-fi-produced song that attracted over 26 million views on YouTube

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Naked Goddess Productions presents: Dancing Lessons

Heartwarming and humorous, Dancing Lessons centers on a geophysics professor with Asperger’s syndrome who approaches a Broadway dancer to teach him how to dance for an awards dinner.

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears with guests

Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their debut album Tell 'Em What Your Name Is! (Lost Highway Records/Universal Motown)

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Fox Hole Comedy

Fox Hole Comedy is Vancouver’s only weekly comedy room where women, non-binary folks, people of colour, and queers are the majority of performers, every time

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

St.Paul & The Broken Bones

St. Paul and The Broken Bones is an American eight-piece soul band based in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, that formed in 2012

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

MARINA - Love + Fear Tour

LOVE + FEAR are two eight song collections that are part of an album set – my fourth full-length release of music

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 9:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

2019 World Indigenous Business Forum

Every year since 2009, the Indigenous Leadership Development Initiative (ILDI) has created and organized the World Indigenous Business Forum.

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Business / Finance

Ecocity World Summit 2019

In 2019, Vancouver will proudly host an international audience of urban stakeholders who are eagerly looking to develop cities in balance with the natural world

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Lecture

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Surrey Miniature Trains and Mini Golf at Bear Creek Park: Pumpkin Patch and Halloween SCREAM Train!

Crafts and activities under the tent on the platform, See your child's face light up with pleasure as they design the perfect pumpkin mask and play the Halloween games

Surrey | Bear Creek Park Train and Mini Gol | 10:00 am to 10:00 pm | Family

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

UBC Symphony Orchestra

Presented by the UBC School of Music. The UBC Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jonathan Girard, performs selected works from their Oct 11 programme

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 12:00 am to 1:30 pm | Music | Free

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Harvest Haus

Get ready for this Oktober as Harvest Haus returns to celebrate it’s fifth year of bavarian-style merrymaking - bigger than ever before

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Festival

Harvestland

Attend Vancouver’s newest and most enchanting harvest festival.

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Festival

Opera Speaks: La Traviata Then and Now

This extremely relevant panel conversation will explore both the historical context of the opera and the impact of modern-day portrayals of sex work on sex industry workers.

Vancouver | Vancouver Public Library | 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Lecture | Free

Museum After Dark

Experience the museum without kids! Museum After Dark is an evening themed to the newest feature exhibit, Being: Punjabi, opening just the week before

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Visual Arts

Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram

Blues prodigy Christone ‘Kingfish’ Ingram comes through with special guests The Cerny Brothers

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 6:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Ecocity World Summit - Free Community Event

A free public lecture with PechaKucha style presentations from the invited keynote speakers: Richard Register, Paul Downton, Theresa Williamson, Gerban van Straaten and Eric Assadourian

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Lecture | Free

Yoke Lore

Solo project of Adrian Galvin. Formally in Walk The Moon (2) and Yellerkin

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Naked Goddess Productions presents: Dancing Lessons

Heartwarming and humorous, Dancing Lessons centers on a geophysics professor with Asperger’s syndrome who approaches a Broadway dancer to teach him how to dance for an awards dinner.

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Maribou State: Kingdoms in Colour - Album Live Tour

Maribou State are an English electronic music duo consisting of Chris Davids and Liam Ivory

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Dandelion Records Presents

Every Thursday, our friends at Dandelion Records throw together some of the city's TOP selectors to spin afrobeat, synth, funk, jazz funk, disco, post-punk, minimal, dream pop, and more!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 9:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Music

Ecocity World Summit 2019

In 2019, Vancouver will proudly host an international audience of urban stakeholders who are eagerly looking to develop cities in balance with the natural world

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 8:00 pm | Lecture

ARC'TERYX Equipment Show 2019

UP TO 70% OFF!

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm | Show

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

The 6th Annual Vancouver Halloween Parade & Expo

Join the Parade

Vancouver | Georgia St | 12:00 am to 7:00 pm | Family

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Harvest Haus

Get ready for this Oktober as Harvest Haus returns to celebrate it’s fifth year of bavarian-style merrymaking - bigger than ever before

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Festival

Harvestland

Attend Vancouver’s newest and most enchanting harvest festival.

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Festival

Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour

On the dark and dreary nights of autumn, the Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour travel Vancouver’s streets exposing the mysteries and forgotten lore that haunt our alleyways, homes, parks and hotels

Vancouver | Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Lucero with guests Vandoliers

Rock band from Memphis, on tour to support their latest release "Among The Ghosts"

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Mike Doughty

Timbre Concerts presents Mike Doughty Playing Soul Coughing’s "Ruby Vroom": 25 Year Anniversary Tour with guests The Ghost of Mr. Oberon

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

54-40

54-40 is one of the most important popular music groups to emerge from the Canadian cultural landscape

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Censored! Forbidden Classics of the Wicked Stage: Mrs. Warren’s Profession

The literary giant George Bernard Shaw shocked Victorian sensibilities with Mrs. Warren’s Profession, which featured an unrepentant sex worker in the title role

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre | Free

Vancouver’s PNE Fright Nights at Halloween

Taking place at Playland in October, Fright Nights at the PNE is a Vancouver Halloween tradition featuring multiple haunted houses and 20 amusement rides

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Party

UBC Symphony Orchestra

Presented by the UBC School of Music. Jonathan Girard, conductor

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

Jonas Brothers: Happiness Begins Tour

The Jonas Brothers are an American pop rock band. They consist of three brothers: Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Nick Jonas

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Bijelo Dugme - live in Vancouver

Bijelo Dugme was a Yugoslav rock band, based in Sarajevo

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 8:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music

Naked Goddess Productions presents: Dancing Lessons

Heartwarming and humorous, Dancing Lessons centers on a geophysics professor with Asperger’s syndrome who approaches a Broadway dancer to teach him how to dance for an awards dinner.

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

FILM: Return To Send'er

FILM: Four elite freeskiers—a veteran, a rookie, an innovator and a big mountain skier carrying on his father’s legacy—put together powerful, insightful individual segments before joining forces for the mother of all heliskiing trips

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Film

The Attractions

The Attractions are a band comprised of four extremely talented musicians who love to play music

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Vancouver Student Events presents: Mr & Mrs Global Fridays

Every Friday join us with some of Vancouver’s top international DJ’s spinning the best in Brazilian, Latin, Hip-Hop, EDM, Pop, Reggaeton, Dance Hall, Pop, K-Pop, Top 40 and more!

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

BOSSY: Femme-Powered Rap, Hip Hop, and R&B

Come get sweaty on the dance floor at BOSSY, our FEMME POWERED Hip Hop and R&B dance party

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 10:30 pm to 2:00 am | Dance

ARC'TERYX Equipment Show 2019

UP TO 70% OFF!

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm | Show

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Fort Langley Makers Market

Browse an outdoor craft fair put on by makers from the local community. Enjoy live music, a food truck and a chance to buy unique local items

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 3:30 pm | Family | Free

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Cranberry Festival

Celebrate cranberries at Fort Langley National Historic Site while learning the history of local uses of native cranberries by Indigenous people.

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Food / Wine

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Harvestland

Attend Vancouver’s newest and most enchanting harvest festival

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 12:00 am to 8:00 pm | Family

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

The 6th Annual Vancouver Halloween Parade & Expo

Join the Parade

Vancouver | Georgia St | 12:00 am to 7:00 pm | Family

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Harvest Haus

Willkommen Vancouver! Get ready for this Oktober as Harvest Haus returns to celebrate it’s fifth year of bavarian-style merrymaking – bigger than ever before

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 1:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Food / Wine

Matty Matheson

Matty "The Flavour Lord" Matheson is a Canadian chef and internet personality. He was the executive chef of Parts & Labour, a restaurant located in Toronto, Canada which permanently closed on January 1st, 2019

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Cooking

Navratri Festival: Gujarati Jalso & Bollywood Night

Navratri Festival Presents Gujarati Jalso & Bollywood Night!

Surrey | Navratri Festival | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Party

Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour

On the dark and dreary nights of autumn, the Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour travel Vancouver’s streets exposing the mysteries and forgotten lore that haunt our alleyways, homes, parks and hotels

Vancouver | Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

An Evening with the Paranormal Society

Are you a skeptic or believer? Spend a spooky evening with the Vancouver Paranormal Society as they explain the process and findings at the Museum of Surrey and other local historic sites

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Visual Arts

54-40

54-40 is one of the most important popular music groups to emerge from the Canadian cultural landscape

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Banners - Fall 2019 Tour With Special Guest Ellevator

Michael Joseph Nelson, known under the stage name Banners, is an English musician from Liverpool

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Canucks vs Philadelphia Flyers

The regular season game

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Vancouver’s PNE Fright Nights at Halloween

Taking place at Playland in October, Fright Nights at the PNE is a Vancouver Halloween tradition featuring multiple haunted houses and 20 amusement rides

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Party

The Carbons and Where We Wander

An evening with The Carbons and Where We Wander.

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Dance

Lions Gate Sinfonia - Pianos Galore and Pianist Glorious!

Pianos Galore and Pianist Glorious - Lions Gate Sinfonia 2019/20 Season with founding Conductor and Music Director, Clyde Mitchell

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:20 pm | Music

Naked Goddess Productions presents: Dancing Lessons

Heartwarming and humorous, Dancing Lessons centers on a geophysics professor with Asperger’s syndrome who approaches a Broadway dancer to teach him how to dance for an awards dinner.

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Along the Danube - Strauss, Schubert, Brahms and Bartók

A concert mixing irresistible Hungarian folk music with grand storytelling. Guy Braunstein brings his intimate sound to Hungarian composer Béla Bartók’s rich second Violin Concerto

Vancouver | Orpheum Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Songhoy Blues with guests

Sons of Mali, musical refugees, groundbreaking artists, virtuoso performers, survivors. Unforgettable & undeniable. ‪Songhoy Blues are the future of African rock n’ roll

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Hiss Golden Messenger

Hiss Golden Messenger is the recording name of Michael C. Taylor (also know as Jai 'Slim' Diamond), a Californian songwriter whose work is spun from the very brightest threads of the Cosmic American Tapestry

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

The Attractions

The Attractions are a band comprised of four extremely talented musicians who love to play music

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Ummet Ozcan & Wildstylez

Saturday October 12th we have a very special double headline show w. Ummet Ozcan & Wildstylez at the Harbour Event Centre

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

80s vs 90s Night

The Fox Cabaret presents a LONG WEEKEND EDITION of our super popular throwback dance party featuring the greatest songs of the 80s and the 90s — together in one nigh

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 10:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Party

ARC'TERYX Equipment Show 2019

UP TO 70% OFF!

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm | Show

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Harvestland

Attend Vancouver’s newest and most enchanting harvest festival

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 12:00 am to 8:00 pm | Family

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

The 6th Annual Vancouver Halloween Parade & Expo

Join the Parade

Vancouver | Georgia St | 12:00 am to 7:00 pm | Family

Diwali Fest Cooking Class – Alloo Tikki Chaat

Food is a central part of Diwali celebrations. We’re getting into the Diwali spirit through some exciting and tasty cooking classes at the professional community kitchen at the Roundhouse

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Cooking

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Naked Goddess Productions presents: Dancing Lessons

Heartwarming and humorous, Dancing Lessons centers on a geophysics professor with Asperger’s syndrome who approaches a Broadway dancer to teach him how to dance for an awards dinner.

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre

The Friends of Chamber Music: Bennewitz Quartet

The Bennewitz Quartet is a leading string quartet of the new generation that enjoys opportunities to contribute to musical life in the Czech Republic, playing from both the Czech and international repertoires

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Music

Vancouver’s PNE Fright Nights at Halloween

Taking place at Playland in October, Fright Nights at the PNE is a Vancouver Halloween tradition featuring multiple haunted houses and 20 amusement rides

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Party

The Sunday Service

With over 20 Canadian Comedy Award Nominations, a CCA Best Improv Troupe Award in 2012, and international recognition, The Sunday Service present to audiences across North America a fast paced and singular take on traditional long form

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy

The Coquettish Diva

“My life belongs to arts, my arts belong to the people”, this is the true belief of Canton Opera grandmaster, Hong Xian Nu

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Show

An Evening with John Fogerty: My 50 Year Trip

Inspired by the 50th anniversary of Woodstock and his iconic hit parade with Creedence Clearwater Revival, “My 50 Year Trip” recreates the sounds and spirit of 1969

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Long Weekend Absolute 80s Night by Fox Cabaret

Lycra, leopard print, intense perms, and more. Whether you lived through it, were born during, or are just nostalgic for a time you never knew, join us for a night of 80’s celebration. Just playin’ hits!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 11:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Party

ARC'TERYX Equipment Show 2019

UP TO 70% OFF!

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm | Show

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Harvestland

Attend Vancouver’s newest and most enchanting harvest festival

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 12:00 am to 8:00 pm | Family

Landon Cube

Singer-songwriter and music producer who gained popularity after his collaboration with Lil Skies on "Red Roses."

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Thrush Hermit

Thrush Hermit was a Canadian alternative rock band active in the 1990s, known for their highly energetic, humorous, and unpredictable performances

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Stereolab

with guests

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Morrissey

Morrissey First tour of Canada in almost two decades!

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Nick Pound's Karaoke Night!

We're SO excited to welcome Nick Pound and his super fun karaoke night up to The Projection Room for another special pop up! Last time was such a blast, can't wait to do it all over again!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 10:00 pm to 1:00 am | Dance

2019 Textile Sustainability Conference

Textile Exchange’s annual Textile Sustainability Conference brings together a powerful and inspiring global community across the fashion and apparel industry

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Lecture

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Diwali at Vancouver Central Library

Celebrate the sights and sounds of Diwali with an exciting music and dance performance. This event will feature colourful, fast-paced Indian dance performances to celebrate the 16th Annual Diwali Fest

Vancouver | Vancouver Central Library | 12:00 am to 1:00 pm | Festival | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Karwa Chauth Mela Vancouver

The Soiree Company presents: Karwa Chauth Mela Vancouver. Come on down and shop for everything you will need for Karwa Chauth and don't forget to get your mehndi done!

Vancouver | Fraserview Banquet Hall | 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Market | Free

Karwa Chauth & Diwali Mela 2019

Karwa Chauth & Diwali Mela 2019 we're Back! On October 15th 2019, Fatma Studio is proud to present it's 5th Annual Karwa Chauth & Diwali Mela

Vancouver | Royal King Palace | 4:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Family | Free

Cavetown

Indie pop singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist Cavetown takes on VENUE

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

The Human Experience & Gone Gone Beyond (Live Band)

David Block, a.k.a. The Human Experience, is a renowned electronic composer, multi-instrumentalist, and producer

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Sleeping With Sirens & Poppy

It starts at ground zero. By wiping the slate clean and turning the page to the next chapter, Sleeping With Sirens re-center, recalibrate, and realign on their fifth full-length and first album for Sumerian Records, How It Feels to Be Lost

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Burnaby International Folk Dancers Weekly Meetings

We enjoy the fun, the exercise and the challenge, to our heads as well as our feet, of learning traditional dances from cultures throughout the world

Burnaby | Charles Rummel Community Centre | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance

Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour

On the dark and dreary nights of autumn, the Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour travel Vancouver’s streets exposing the mysteries and forgotten lore that haunt our alleyways, homes, parks and hotels

Vancouver | Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Canucks vs Detroit Redwings

The regular season game

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Tyler, The Creator

Right after making history with his latest album IGOR, Tyler, The Creator announces his North American tour

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Immolation with guests Blood Incantation, Auroch

Formed in February 1988, IMMOLATION has been an innovative and uncompromising force in the extreme death/black metal underground scene for over 30 years

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

4X4 I Four Bands For Four Bucks by Fox Cabaret

Looking for some Cheap Thrills? We make it easy to support great live music with a monthly showcase featuring four emerging bands for just $4 (that $1 per band!). Plus, with $4 drink specials going all night long..

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Dance

Morrissey

Morrissey First tour of Canada in almost two decades!

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Turn Tuesday

Every week, Bryan Sea + Adam Fink hosts a weekly BRING YOUR OWN VINYL night in the Projection Room

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Party

2019 Textile Sustainability Conference

Textile Exchange’s annual Textile Sustainability Conference brings together a powerful and inspiring global community across the fashion and apparel industry

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Lecture

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Harvestland

Attend Vancouver’s newest and most enchanting harvest festival

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Family

Grave Tales

Join our expert storytellers for a two- or three-hour program of spine-chilling stories, as you walk through the Fort Langley village at night

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour

On the dark and dreary nights of autumn, the Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour travel Vancouver’s streets exposing the mysteries and forgotten lore that haunt our alleyways, homes, parks and hotels

Vancouver | Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Black Pumas with Neal Francis

Psychedelic soul band from Austin, on tour to support their debut self-titled release

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Nerd Nite v47: Neuroscience, Queer Storytelling, + the Crystal Meth Crisis

Fall is upon us. It’s time to bust out your hipster beanie, wait extra-long in a coffee line while everyone orders a pumpkin spiced latte, and crunch through the fallen leaves while wondering: what’s up with these leaves changing colour?

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Lecture

Sabaton

Swedish power metal band formed in 1999

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Vancouver’s PNE Fright Nights at Halloween

Taking place at Playland in October, Fright Nights at the PNE is a Vancouver Halloween tradition featuring multiple haunted houses and 20 amusement rides

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Party

Spooky Action

Inverso Productions’ Lesley Telford creates this interdisciplinary dance project inspired by particle entanglement

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Performing Arts

Naked Goddess Productions presents: Dancing Lessons

Heartwarming and humorous, Dancing Lessons centers on a geophysics professor with Asperger’s syndrome who approaches a Broadway dancer to teach him how to dance for an awards dinner.

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Margie Gillis - Legacy Project: Evolutions

A modern dance artist and choreographer, a must see

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance

The Dance Centre presents Lucy Guerin Inc: Split

Australian choreographer Lucy Guerin’s sharp, elegant Split reflects the dilemmas of negotiating with oneself and others in a world of increased pressure and reduced resources

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

The Interrupters - Fight the Good Fight: Canada Tour

with special guests: Skinny Lister and Sharp/Shock

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Fox Hole Comedy

Fox Hole Comedy is Vancouver’s only weekly comedy room where women, non-binary folks, people of colour, and queers are the majority of performers, every time

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

2019 Textile Sustainability Conference

Textile Exchange’s annual Textile Sustainability Conference brings together a powerful and inspiring global community across the fashion and apparel industry

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Lecture

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Harvestland

Attend Vancouver’s newest and most enchanting harvest festival

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Family

VanDusen Glow in the Garden

VanDusen Glow in the Garden returns for another season of festive enchantment with an expanded event area. Join us this Halloween season for a walk through a new light show with unique features and magical moments

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Transforming the Community to Inspire Action

Join us for the 12th Annual New Westminster Homelessness Coalition Society Fundraising Dinner to support efforts to address homelessness issues in the City

New Westminster | The Columbia | 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Charity / Fundraising

Harvest Lantern Festival

Fun for the whole family! Come rain or shine and enjoy activities such as lantern making, mini games, balloon twisting, face painting, bubbles, a drumming circle, and a photo booth!

Richmond | West Richmond Community Centre | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Family

Grave Tales

Join our expert storytellers for a two- or three-hour program of spine-chilling stories, as you walk through the Fort Langley village at night

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Karwachauth Dinner

Come Celebrate with us for Dinner and Entertainment

Vancouver | Fraserview Banquet Hall | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Food / Wine

Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour

On the dark and dreary nights of autumn, the Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour travel Vancouver’s streets exposing the mysteries and forgotten lore that haunt our alleyways, homes, parks and hotels

Vancouver | Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Strike a Chord - Benefit for Music Heals Charitable Foundation

Get your dancing shoes on for our sixth annual Strike a Chord, Vancouver’s best Rock ‘n Roll Gala, at The Commodore Ballroom on October 17

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 1:00 am | Party

Andrew Bird - “MY FINEST WORK YET” With: Meshell Ndegeocello

Andrew Bird is an internationally acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, whistler, and songwriter. Bird has recorded and toured extensively worldwide

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Vancouver’s PNE Fright Nights at Halloween

Taking place at Playland in October, Fright Nights at the PNE is a Vancouver Halloween tradition featuring multiple haunted houses and 20 amusement rides

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Party

NBA Canada Series Presented by Bell: LA Clippers vs. Dallas Mavericks

NBA Canada Series presented by Bell will feature fan events, NBA legend appearances and an NBA Cares program in Vancouver. In addition to presenting partner Bell, supporting partners include Miller Genuine Draft, Nike and Tangerine

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Film Screening: Paco de Lucía - A Journey

Cinematheque Film Screenings: This film is part of Chan Centre Connects, and is one of five music-inspired films that have been curated to accompany Chan Centre Presents performances

Vancouver | The Cinematheque | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Film

Spooky Action

Inverso Productions’ Lesley Telford creates this interdisciplinary dance project inspired by particle entanglement

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver Opera: La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi

La Traviata, a glorious work that deserves to be revisited time and again, was last performed eight years ago at Vancouver Opera

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Opera

The Legendary Downchild Blues Band with Jim Byrnes

The Legendary Downchild Blues Band are celebrating 50 years of playing the blues – and bringing the party to Richmond, for a NOT TO BE MISSED performance the River Rock Show Theatre

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Naked Goddess Productions presents: Dancing Lessons

Heartwarming and humorous, Dancing Lessons centers on a geophysics professor with Asperger’s syndrome who approaches a Broadway dancer to teach him how to dance for an awards dinner.

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Margie Gillis - Legacy Project: Evolutions

A modern dance artist and choreographer, a must see

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Dance

The Dance Centre presents Lucy Guerin Inc: Split

Australian choreographer Lucy Guerin’s sharp, elegant Split reflects the dilemmas of negotiating with oneself and others in a world of increased pressure and reduced resources

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

China Doll by Marjorie Chan

​Historical Drama. The daintier the foot, the more marriageable the girl...

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Cory Wong

Timbre Concerts presents guitarist, composer, and producer from Minneapolis Cory Wong, on tour to support his latest release "Motivational Music For The Syncopated Soul", with special guest Phoebe Katis

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 1:00 am | Music

Jade Bird with Flyte

Jade Elizabeth Bird is an English singer, songwriter and musician

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Dandelion Records Presents

Every Thursday, our friends at Dandelion Records throw together some of the city's TOP selectors to spin afrobeat, synth, funk, jazz funk, disco, post-punk, minimal, dream pop, and more!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 9:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Music

2019 Textile Sustainability Conference

Textile Exchange’s annual Textile Sustainability Conference brings together a powerful and inspiring global community across the fashion and apparel industry

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 8:00 am to 6:00 pm | Lecture

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Harvest Haus

Get ready for this Oktober as Harvest Haus returns to celebrate it’s fifth year of bavarian-style merrymaking - bigger than ever before

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Festival

Harvestland

Attend Vancouver’s newest and most enchanting harvest festival.

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Festival

VanDusen Glow in the Garden

VanDusen Glow in the Garden returns for another season of festive enchantment with an expanded event area. Join us this Halloween season for a walk through a new light show with unique features and magical moments

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Grave Tales

Join our expert storytellers for a two- or three-hour program of spine-chilling stories, as you walk through the Fort Langley village at night

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour

On the dark and dreary nights of autumn, the Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour travel Vancouver’s streets exposing the mysteries and forgotten lore that haunt our alleyways, homes, parks and hotels

Vancouver | Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Leeroy Stagger

An evening with Leeroy Stagger, as part of the Strange Path Tour, with Ryland Moranz

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Ape Shifter with BORT, CHUNKASAURUS, Muscle and Gall

Heavy progressive stoner rock. Featuring: Stu Hamm on bass (Joe Satriani, Steve Vai), Jeremy Colson on drums (Steve Vai, Billy Idol, Marty Friedman) and Jeff Aug on guitar

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Borscht Workshop with Ukrainian Folk Songs

Join the artists of DakhaBrakha for an evening of Ukrainian folk songs and delicious borscht

Vancouver | Ukrainian Cultural Centre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Workshop

Rich Brian

Indonesian rapper and comedian, born September 21st, 1999 in Jakarta, Java, Indonesia, of Indonesian-Chinese descent, performing with lyrics in English

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Vancouver’s PNE Fright Nights at Halloween

Taking place at Playland in October, Fright Nights at the PNE is a Vancouver Halloween tradition featuring multiple haunted houses and 20 amusement rides

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Party

Hozier - Wasteland, Baby! Tour

with special guest Freya Ridings

Vancouver | Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

BC Lions vs Saskatchewan Roughriders

The BC Lions are a professional Canadian football team competing in the West Division of the Canadian Football League

Vancouver | BC Place | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Oktoberfest 2019: A Traditional Bavarian Event

Put on your best lederhosen and join us at The Show Theater on Friday, October 18, for Hard Rock Casino Vancouver’s first-ever Oktoberfest event

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Grave Tales Public by Fort Langley National Historic Site

Join our expert storytellers for a two- or three-hour program of spine-chilling stories, as you walk through the Fort Langley village at night

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | History

UBC Choirs: Reconciliation & Mercy

Presented by the UBC School of Music. A concert full of hope and promise featuring UBC’s University Singers and Choral Union

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

Classic Ronstadt - The Legacy of Linda

The Legacy and Music of Linda Ronstadt with special guests The Wildflowers featuring tributes to Dolly Parton, Emmy Lou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Spooky Action

Inverso Productions’ Lesley Telford creates this interdisciplinary dance project inspired by particle entanglement

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Naked Goddess Productions presents: Dancing Lessons

Heartwarming and humorous, Dancing Lessons centers on a geophysics professor with Asperger’s syndrome who approaches a Broadway dancer to teach him how to dance for an awards dinner.

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

China Doll by Marjorie Chan

​Historical Drama. The daintier the foot, the more marriageable the girl...

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Tausk Conducts Dvořák’s New World Symphony

Gorgeous folk songs and music from the New World combine in this cornucopia of well-known melodies. Plus Barber’s Adagio for Strings, a work rendered famous by none other than the VSO in the soundtrack to Oliver Stone’s film Platoon

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

GRiZ - Ride Waves Tour Season Two

Grant Richard Kwiecinski, also known by his stage name GRiZ, is an American DJ and electronic producer from Michigan

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

March Hare

The March Hare Band has done it all from concerts, corporate and casino events, to original music at countless festivals and special events in Western Canada

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Vancouver Student Events presents: Mr & Mrs Global Fridays

Every Friday join us with some of Vancouver’s top international DJ’s spinning the best in Brazilian, Latin, Hip-Hop, EDM, Pop, Reggaeton, Dance Hall, Pop, K-Pop, Top 40 and more!

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

Sweet Soul Music

Shimmy and shake to our newest monthly Vintage Soul Party with Djs Young Royal (BOSS Takeover) and Flipout!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 10:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Jikiden Reiki North American Congress in Vancouver

This Congress is for people anywhere in the world who have learned Jikiden Reiki

Burnaby | Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Lecture

2019 NPAA BC Championships

Will showcase Canada’s Top Natural bodybuilding, figure, physique, fitness model and bikini model athletes

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Ski and Board Swap

Vancouver Winter Extreme Ski & Board Swap 2019 at the PNE Rollerland Building

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm | Exhibition

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Fun with Lego!

Hey kids—do you love Lego toys? We do too! Swing by the Library for an open Lego session. It’s FUN and FREE. We’ll provide the Lego and your task will be to let your imagination run wild

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 10:30 am to 12:30 am | Kids | Free

Senior's Festival 2019: Creative Side of Aging

Everyone is welcome to this free event featuring an Information Fair with over 32 Community Groups and Businesses providing services, benefits, and much more to older adults

New Westminster | Century House-Moody Park Rec | 10:30 am to 11:05 am | Fair | Free

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Diwali at Museum of Anthropology

Come and celebrate Diwali—the festival of lights at MOA this fall

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology at UBC | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Festival

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

6th Annual Great Burke Mountain Pumpkin Giveaway

Howl your way to Galloway Park on Saturday, October 19th from 1-4pm where we’ll be giving away pumpkins to kick off your spooky Halloween season!

Coquitlam | Galloway Park | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Family | Free

Cantonese Opera Behind the Scenes

Your backstage pass to Chinese opera! The costumes, the make-up, the hair... the preparation for a Chinese opera is intense. This is a unique chance to see them firsthand. Afterward, catch a short performance

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Opera | Free

Fall Family Fun by Cambie Community Centre

Celebrate with seasonal games, activities and entertainment

Richmond | East Richmond Community Hall | Family | Free

Harvest Haus

Get ready for this Oktober as Harvest Haus returns to celebrate it’s fifth year of bavarian-style merrymaking - bigger than ever before

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Festival

Harvestland

Attend Vancouver’s newest and most enchanting harvest festival.

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Festival

VanDusen Glow in the Garden

VanDusen Glow in the Garden returns for another season of festive enchantment with an expanded event area. Join us this Halloween season for a walk through a new light show with unique features and magical moments

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Kids Up Front Vancouver's "More Than A Movie" Night

“More Than a Movie” is a community based event where families and individuals can purchase tickets to see Toy Story 4 on the jumbotron at BC Place, and for every ticket purchased, a ticket will be donated to the communities of Kids Up Front!

Vancouver | BC Place | 5:00 pm to 0:00 am | Film

Grave Tales

Join our expert storytellers for a two- or three-hour program of spine-chilling stories, as you walk through the Fort Langley village at night

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

ChameleonsVox with guests Theatre of Hate, Jay Aston, The Gathering

ChameleonsVox is the continuation of legendary Chameleons UK, arguably the most influential band ever to come out of Manchester. ChameleonsVox features vocalist, bassist and principle composer Mark Burgess

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Luke Combs: Beer Never Broke My Heart Tour

With Morgan Wallen, Jameson Rodgers, Dee Jay Silver

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

On The Bench

Join Canada’s most misleading unreliable hockey hosts as they break down the fundamentals of hockey and life. Olly Postanin former Bangladesh Pro alongside former Virgin Island Elite League star Jacob Ardown.

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver’s PNE Fright Nights at Halloween

Taking place at Playland in October, Fright Nights at the PNE is a Vancouver Halloween tradition featuring multiple haunted houses and 20 amusement rides

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Party

Jakob Ogawa

Norwegian singer-songwriter Jakob Ogawa brings his soft, smooth vocals topped with chilled out indie pop

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Felabration 2019

Bringing the Afrika Shrine to Vancouver, Canada. Join us for the third year to celebrate the life and music of Fela Kuti. An evening of live music, traditional Nigerian dance, Eyo Masquerades direct from Lagos, Nigeria, and Nigerian food

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

Pre-show Talk with Aliya Griffin

Aliya Griffin is a Ukrainian-Canadian director, creator, performer, and facilitator with a keen interest in political and socially engaged theatre

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:15 pm to 8:00 pm | Lecture | Free

NXT LIVE!

WWE Presents NXT Live! Live at the PNE Agrodome. See one of the hottest brands in sports entertainment as NXT returns to Vancouver for the first time since 2017 on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 7:30pm

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Sports

Vancouver Opera: La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi

La Traviata, a glorious work that deserves to be revisited time and again, was last performed eight years ago at Vancouver Opera

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Opera

Spooky Action

Inverso Productions’ Lesley Telford creates this interdisciplinary dance project inspired by particle entanglement

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Paperboys at The Fox

The Paperboys plays a rare hometown show at The Fox Cabaret

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

The Dead South

The Dead South is a Canadian folk-bluegrass musical ensemble based in Regina, Saskatchewan

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

DakhaBrakha

It’s impossible to not get swept up in the “ethno chaos” of DakhaBrakha’s giddy creativity and mesmerizing performances

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

Naked Goddess Productions presents: Dancing Lessons

Heartwarming and humorous, Dancing Lessons centers on a geophysics professor with Asperger’s syndrome who approaches a Broadway dancer to teach him how to dance for an awards dinner.

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

China Doll by Marjorie Chan

​Historical Drama. The daintier the foot, the more marriageable the girl...

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Tausk Conducts Dvořák’s New World Symphony

Gorgeous folk songs and music from the New World combine in this cornucopia of well-known melodies. Plus Barber’s Adagio for Strings, a work rendered famous by none other than the VSO in the soundtrack to Oliver Stone’s film Platoon

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Side One

Side One puts on a dynamic and energetic performance that has something for everyone

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

Borgeous

BORGEOUS (American DJ and music producer) returns at the newly renovated Harbour Event Centre Saturday October 19th

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Music

90s vs 00s Night

The Fox Cabaret is excited to present our newest throwback battle of the decades!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 10:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Dance

Jikiden Reiki North American Congress in Vancouver

This Congress is for people anywhere in the world who have learned Jikiden Reiki

Burnaby | Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Lecture

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

Ski and Board Swap

Vancouver Winter Extreme Ski & Board Swap 2019 at the PNE Rollerland Building

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 9:00 am to 7:00 pm | Exhibition

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Jazz in the Mews

Join us for some jazz inside our Lobby area Saturday and Sunday mornings with a full slate of local musicians, including Asheida and Friends, John Pippus and Friends, the Lawless Firm, Paul Talbot, the Soda Crackers, Stringz Aloud, and Rain City Swing

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 10:30 am to 12:30 am | Music | Free

VMS Annual Mushroom Show

Presented by the Vancouver Mycological Society

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Nature / Animals

Pumpkin decorating by Kids Market, Granville Island

Calling all Ghouls & Goblins! Join us from 12-3 on October 20th to decorate your very own mini pumpkin! We will provide you with everything you need to make your very own spooktacular creation

Vancouver | Kids Market | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Kids

Harvestland

Attend Vancouver’s newest and most enchanting harvest festival

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 12:00 am to 8:00 pm | Family

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Diwali Fest Cooking Class – Dahi Papdi Chaat

Food is a central part of Diwali celebrations. We’re getting into the Diwali spirit through some exciting and tasty cooking classes at the professional community kitchen at the Roundhouse

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Cooking

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Diwali

Join us for this celebration of lights and enjoy Bhangra dancing, Gatka, mehndi, tasty snacks, children’s activities and more

New Westminster | Queensborough Community Centre | 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Active Life / Health | Free

Isabelle Kirouac: Third Space

Third Space is a trio between dancers, a stilts-walker, and designed objects, exploring the concept of liminality

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Dance | Free

Naked Goddess Productions presents: Dancing Lessons

Heartwarming and humorous, Dancing Lessons centers on a geophysics professor with Asperger’s syndrome who approaches a Broadway dancer to teach him how to dance for an awards dinner.

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | Theatre

China Doll by Marjorie Chan

​Historical Drama. The daintier the foot, the more marriageable the girl...

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

Tausk Conducts Dvořák’s New World Symphony

Gorgeous folk songs and music from the New World combine in this cornucopia of well-known melodies. Plus Barber’s Adagio for Strings, a work rendered famous by none other than the VSO in the soundtrack to Oliver Stone’s film Platoon

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Music

Orbax and Pepper Do Science

Professor Orbax and his long suffering lab assistant Sweet Pepper Klopek are two Experi-mentors who are here to teach WEIRD science to COOL kids!

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 2:20 pm to 3:00 pm | Show

The Vancouver Recital Society: Z.E.N. Trio

Z.E.N. is an acronym of the first name initials of these three talented young artists. Pianist Zhang Zuo (also known as “Zee Zee”) and cellist Narek Hakhnazaryan have both made appearances on our Next Generation Series

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Music

VanDusen Glow in the Garden

VanDusen Glow in the Garden returns for another season of festive enchantment with an expanded event area. Join us this Halloween season for a walk through a new light show with unique features and magical moments

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Grave Tales

Join our expert storytellers for a two- or three-hour program of spine-chilling stories, as you walk through the Fort Langley village at night

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Bc Country Music Awards

43rd annual Bc Country Music Awards

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 6:30 pm to 10:15 pm | Music

Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour

On the dark and dreary nights of autumn, the Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour travel Vancouver’s streets exposing the mysteries and forgotten lore that haunt our alleyways, homes, parks and hotels

Vancouver | Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Vancouver’s PNE Fright Nights at Halloween

Taking place at Playland in October, Fright Nights at the PNE is a Vancouver Halloween tradition featuring multiple haunted houses and 20 amusement rides

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Party

The Sunday Service

With over 20 Canadian Comedy Award Nominations, a CCA Best Improv Troupe Award in 2012, and international recognition, The Sunday Service present to audiences across North America a fast paced and singular take on traditional long form

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy

Journey of Love - Annabelle Louie in Concert 2019

One of Hong Kong’s famous singers, Annabelle Louie, in the early and late 80s, well-known for her sweet charm and beautiful voice will be joining us on October 20th at the River Rock Show Theatre

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Schitt's Creek: Up Close & Personal

Everyone loves and can sympathize with a rags-to-riches – Cinderella story. But what if the opposite just happened? A wealthy family loses everything and moves to a small town with a bizarre name — Schitt$ Creek

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

The Commodore Ballroom: The Dead South

The Dead South is a Canadian folk-bluegrass musical ensemble based in Regina, Saskatchewan

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

VanDusen Glow in the Garden

VanDusen Glow in the Garden returns for another season of festive enchantment with an expanded event area. Join us this Halloween season for a walk through a new light show with unique features and magical moments

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

VCT Visual Arts Gallery Open House

Vancouver Civic Theatres is proud to present a visual arts gallery open house with paintings by Enda Bardell and Ewan McNeil Enda Bardell - Vancouver Reconstructed

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour

On the dark and dreary nights of autumn, the Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour travel Vancouver’s streets exposing the mysteries and forgotten lore that haunt our alleyways, homes, parks and hotels

Vancouver | Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

THE WHO: THE MOVING ON TOUR

a brand new tour means only one thing: the world’s most untameable rock band is about to deliver the goods once again

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 6:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Kim Petras – The Clarity Tour

Kim Petras’ undeniable voice and imaginative artistry have skyrocketed her to international recognition as one of music’s most promising talents

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Vancouver Writers Fest: Chigozie Obioma in Conversation with Sirish Rao

Join us for an intimate event featuring Sirish Rao in conversation with Obioma as they discuss his latest masterful novel, An Orchestra of Minorities, and his socio-political commentary through fiction and essays

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Lecture

Thom Yorke - Tomorrow's Modern Boxes

Thom Yorke, Nigel Godrich and Tarik Barri a/k/a Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes have confirmed a new series of live electronic performances to take place this fall in North America

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Nick Pound's Karaoke Night!

We're SO excited to welcome Nick Pound and his super fun karaoke night up to The Projection Room for another special pop up! Last time was such a blast, can't wait to do it all over again!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 10:00 pm to 1:00 am | Dance

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Tunes for Tots with Release the Rhythm

Tunes for Tots is a fun and interactive introduction to music and dance for pre-schoolers in the Centennial Theatre Performance Studio on Tuesdays

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 10:00 am to 12:30 am | Kids

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Writers Fest: Pen to Power

Ivan Coyote Humble The Poet Alicia Tobin. We all have power. These writers demonstrate that knowing who we are—and celebrating that—is the first step to unleashing it.

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Lecture

Vancouver Writers Fest: Comics & Comedy

Ashley Spires, Aron Nels Steinke - Two acclaimed graphic novelists celebrate art and reading in an endlessly entertaining, adventurous event for young audiences

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 10:15 am to 11:30 am | Books

Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Love Sucks

Three beloved YA novelists speak frankly to the ins and outs of teenage romance and relationships, uncovering the unexpected, hard-won lessons of heartbreak

Vancouver | Revue Stage | 10:15 am to 11:45 am | Lecture

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

VanDusen Glow in the Garden

VanDusen Glow in the Garden returns for another season of festive enchantment with an expanded event area. Join us this Halloween season for a walk through a new light show with unique features and magical moments

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Hope Matters

Literary legend Lee Maracle is joined by her daughters, speaking to their joint collection of poetry in a heartwarming, family affair

Vancouver | The NEST | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Performing Arts

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Truth-Telling

Tackling systemic prejudice, mental illness and gender transition, three authors speak to the rewards and challenges of writing honestly and authentically to tough issues

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | Festival

Burnaby International Folk Dancers Weekly Meetings

We enjoy the fun, the exercise and the challenge, to our heads as well as our feet, of learning traditional dances from cultures throughout the world

Burnaby | Charles Rummel Community Centre | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance

Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour

On the dark and dreary nights of autumn, the Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour travel Vancouver’s streets exposing the mysteries and forgotten lore that haunt our alleyways, homes, parks and hotels

Vancouver | Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Tyler Childers: Country Squire Run

With guest: Courtney Marie Andrews

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

OVERFLOW #007: Lena Raine, Danny Baranowsky, Danimal Cannon, Matt Creamer

The next edition of OVERFLOW is a special Game Composer Edition - world-renowned composers of independent games, many of whom have chiptune roots!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Spooktober – Dare to Laugh. Monster Matches

Monster Matches pits teams of monsters against one another in a series of ‘head-to-headless short-form scenarios to see who eeeks out the most laughs

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: An Evening with Emma Donoghue

An intimate evening with the prolific Emma Donoghue, best known for penning the novel and screenplay for Room, speaking about her new book, Akin, and the impacts of Hollywood success

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: International Showcase

Acclaimed international authors delve into global issues of immigration, poverty and classism, sharing three pertinent modern masterpieces

Vancouver | Revue Stage | 8:00 pm to 9:45 pm | Festival

China Doll by Marjorie Chan

​Historical Drama. The daintier the foot, the more marriageable the girl...

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Alma Lee Opening Night Event: Tanya Talaga in Conversation with Jael Richardson

Groundbreaking and award-winning journalist Tanya Talaga reflects on her landmark investigations on Canada's inhumane treatment on Indigenous peoples and the work that lies ahead to create lasting change

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 8:30 pm to 10:15 pm | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: CanLit Fiction Showcase

Explore expansive fiction worlds as three Canadian masters, emerging and established, tease out the innumerable ways we are influenced by place and create community

Vancouver | The NEST | 8:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Festival

Turn Tuesday

Every week, Bryan Sea + Adam Fink hosts a weekly BRING YOUR OWN VINYL night in the Projection Room

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 9:00 pm to 1:00 am | Party

Pumpkin Carving Contest

Sharpen your knives and get ready to put your slicing, dicing, and carving skills to the test. Join us for Pumpkin Carving Contest at The Henry Public House

Surrey | The Henry Public House | 1:00 am to 9:00 pm | Visual Arts

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Word! (2)

A favourite every year, Word! offers students and teachers the opportunity to be captivated by spoken word artists from Canada and beyond

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Fairies, Unicorns & Woodland and Creatures

A magical morning of thinking outside the box and the power of play with three beloved picture book authors

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: New Series to Sink Your Teeth Into

The adventures never end in this showcase of the best and most beloved fictional series, which will introduce young readers to their next favourite read

Vancouver | Revue Stage | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: The Four Questions

These esteemed authors lead a crucial conversation on The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s four questions, empowering audiences of all ages and heritages with a deeper sense of belonging

Vancouver | Performance Works | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Canadian Biographies

The world's first female aeronautical engineer and other incredible Canadians come to life in this presentation with Elizabeth MacLeod, author of bright and empowering The Canadian Biography picture book series

Vancouver | The NEST | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Masters of Creative Non-Fiction

Two legends of journalism and creative non-fiction delve into their craft and unique strategies for capturing historical events with accuracy, suspense and creative flair.

Vancouver | Revue Stage | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Festival

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Goodreads: YA Edition

YA superstars entertain and empower in a celebratory conversation about writing with fearless authenticity

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Birds, Bannock & Bears

A lively journey of language and learning from three Indigenous authors, capturing the diversity of ways we can learn from the environment and one another

Vancouver | Revue Stage | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: The Fictionals: Build Your Own Adventure

Watch new stories unfold in front of your eyes during this creative mashup of books and laughter, as three imaginative YA authors team up with improv comedy group The Fictionals

Vancouver | Performance Works | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Art Alive

A series of dynamic presentations demonstrate the many diverse ways artwork enriches storytelling

Vancouver | The NEST | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Festival

VanDusen Glow in the Garden

VanDusen Glow in the Garden returns for another season of festive enchantment with an expanded event area. Join us this Halloween season for a walk through a new light show with unique features and magical moments

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Grave Tales

Join our expert storytellers for a two- or three-hour program of spine-chilling stories, as you walk through the Fort Langley village at night

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Lee Maracle: A Life's Work

One of today’s most beloved and influential Indigenous authors and activists, Lee Maracle: her prolific work to-date and her inspiring vision for the future

Vancouver | The NEST | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Whose Water Is It, Anyway?

An essential conversation with preeminent water and climate activists and academics on how we can protect this crucial resource

Vancouver | Performance Works | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Festival

Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour

On the dark and dreary nights of autumn, the Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour travel Vancouver’s streets exposing the mysteries and forgotten lore that haunt our alleyways, homes, parks and hotels

Vancouver | Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Matt Mays Special guest: Skye Wallace

Matt Mays is a Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter and was the lead singer of Matt Mays & El Torpedo, a rock music group based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and New York City

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Vancouver’s PNE Fright Nights at Halloween

Taking place at Playland in October, Fright Nights at the PNE is a Vancouver Halloween tradition featuring multiple haunted houses and 20 amusement rides

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Party

Story Story Lie - Tales of Terror

Unreal Stories. One Lie. Story Story Lie's season 4 premiere is full of surprises. We're bringing back past favourites and showcasing new storytellers. CBC says, “This is going to be fun.”

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | Comedy

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Tash Aw in Conversation with Eleanor Wachtel

A penetrating look inside the tumultuous social and economic upheaval defining contemporary Asia from Man Booker Prize nominated Malaysian author Tash Aw

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm | Festival

Spooktober – Dare to Laugh. Monster Matches

Monster Matches pits teams of monsters against one another in a series of ‘head-to-headless short-form scenarios to see who eeeks out the most laughs

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy

Teenage Bottlerocket with Isotopes, Modern Terror

Wymoing punk rock veterans on tour in support of their brand new album, Stay Rad! Get ready to rip!

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Jonathan Bree with Calvin Love

Jonathan Bree is a composer, multi- instrumentalist and producer from New Zealand

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

China Doll by Marjorie Chan

​Historical Drama. The daintier the foot, the more marriageable the girl...

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Wailers - 40th Anniversary Tour

With special guest Secret 77

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Fox Hole Comedy

Fox Hole Comedy is Vancouver’s only weekly comedy room where women, non-binary folks, people of colour, and queers are the majority of performers, every time

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: The Lives of Girls & Women

Relationships between are affirming, complex and life-giving. Four exceptional female storytellers explore and celebrate just that in this must-see event

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Writing the Edge of the World

Two decorated Canadian authors test the limits of humanity in riveting new books on survival and the revelations that develop out of extreme circumstances

Vancouver | The NEST | 8:30 pm to 9:45 pm | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: The Fictionals: Improv X Literature

Improv comedy meets literature in this side-splitting mashup of acting, comedy and readings with The Fictionals and celebrated Canadian authors

Vancouver | Revue Stage | 8:30 pm to 9:45 pm | Festival

Jeremy Dutcher

Fresh from accepting his 2018 JUNO Award for Indigenous Music Album of the Year, Polaris Music Prize winner, Jeremy Dutcher announces his return to Vancouver

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Design to Manufacture Conference 2019 - Hawk Ridge Systems

Hawk Ridge Systems is hosting the free annual Design to Manufacturing Conference for all designers and engineers in the Vancouver area!

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 8:00 am to 5:00 pm | Lecture | Free

FlyOver Canada at Halloween in 2019

Halloween at FlyOver Canada is a multi-dimensional theatre attraction with witches and a Halloween theme at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver in October

Vancouver | FlyOver | 8:00 am to 11:00 pm | Family

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Fall Home Show 2019

You come to the show with questions, and this is where you will find the answers. Local designers, builders, and renovators will help you get your home project on the right track

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Eagle Acres LegenDairy Pumpkin Patch

Eagle Acres is ablaze with fall colours and pumpkins ripe for the picking. Come take a hayride to find your perfect pumpkin from the 20 varieties planted, have some ice cream and visit with the 9 species of common farm animals living on site

Langley | Eagle Acres Dairy & Pumpkin Patch | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: All Roads Lead to Writing

Candid and refreshing reflections from five authors on their surprising career paths and the innumerable, inspiring ways we follow our passions

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Witness Blanket

Revered Indigenous artist Carey Newman and co-author Kirstie Hudson share a personal, powerful and educational masterpiece, paying tribute to the legacy of residential schools and the strength required for healing

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Empowered Kids

Sharing bold stories that amplify and inspire the ambitions of the next generation, these dynamic presentations showcase the power kids have to change the world

Vancouver | Revue Stage | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Graphic Novels Galore

When the alchemy is right, smart narratives and dynamic illustrations can come together to tell bold, boundary-defying stories of all stripes—and these acclaimed authors are proof of just that

Vancouver | Performance Works | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Festival

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Pirates & Pudding

Travel through time and sail the high seas in these humorous, imaginative presentations from beloved children's authors, satisfying any child's love of adventure and exploration

Vancouver | The NEST | 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Epic Squad

An uproarious introduction to a whole new generation of off-the-wall heroes with two hilarious authors of beloved, smash-hit Scholastic series The Almost Epic Squad

Vancouver | Revue Stage | 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: The Fiction of Belonging

Straddling communities and identities, three rising literary stars powerfully capture contemporary realities and the difficult journey of finding acceptance and belonging.

Vancouver | Performance Works | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Van Slam

Immersive performances with some of the city's top spoken word performers, before they tour across North America as ambassadors of Vancouver’s vital slam scene

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Redpatch

Capturing the under-represented realities of Indigenous soldiers in WWI, this dynamic multimedia presentation takes audiences into the unique creative process behind a moving play and graphic novel

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 1:00 pm to 2:45 pm | Festival

VanDusen Glow in the Garden

VanDusen Glow in the Garden returns for another season of festive enchantment with an expanded event area. Join us this Halloween season for a walk through a new light show with unique features and magical moments

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Diwali Dance Youth Workshop

Come celebrate Diwali (festival of lights) by learning South Asian dancing. Together we will learn about the importance of Diwali while moving to the music

Surrey | Surrey City Centre Library | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Workshop | Free

Grave Tales

Join our expert storytellers for a two- or three-hour program of spine-chilling stories, as you walk through the Fort Langley village at night

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Thrills & Chills

Masters of shock and suspense share their secrets for creating "unputdownable" thrillers and spine-tinglers, a conversation that will leave you on the edge of your seat

Vancouver | Revue Stage | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Prose Under Pressure

These acclaimed Canadian writers turn restrictions into revelations in this startling conversation on the benefits of constraining and challenging your characters

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Night Class: Brief Craft Lessons from UBC Creative Writing

A rapid-fire evening of craft and creativity as stellar UBC professors teach key writing concepts in 5 minutes or less

Vancouver | The NEST | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Festival

Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour

On the dark and dreary nights of autumn, the Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour travel Vancouver’s streets exposing the mysteries and forgotten lore that haunt our alleyways, homes, parks and hotels

Vancouver | Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Little Destroyer

Like blaring synth across the ruins of some dystopian landscape, LITTLE DESTROYER rebel against the quiet with heavy electronics, guitars and dissonant grunge pop anthems

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Vancouver’s PNE Fright Nights at Halloween

Taking place at Playland in October, Fright Nights at the PNE is a Vancouver Halloween tradition featuring multiple haunted houses and 20 amusement rides

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Party

Last Dinosaurs with Born Ruffians

Last Dinosaurs - Arita, Japan, is an otherworldly place

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Spooktober – Dare to Laugh. Cult Fiction

A limited-run, seasonal celebration of all things eerie featuring three different shows and a special event. Cult Fiction – Everyone Laugh Together is framed as a documentary

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver Opera: La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi

La Traviata, a glorious work that deserves to be revisited time and again, was last performed eight years ago at Vancouver Opera

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Opera

Star One Entertainment Productions: Vivian Lai Live in Concert

Vivian Lai performs live in concert for charity

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

George Rahi: FREQUENCIES

SHATTERING THE LIGHTNING: ON THE POWER OF BELLS IN PREMODERN EUROPE. A talk by musicologist Alex Fisher.

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Lecture | Free

The Adicts

Punk band from England, on tour to support their latest release "And It Was So!"

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Chutzpah! Festival: Opening Night - Daniel Cainer - Gefilte Fish & Chips

Multi award-winning London based songwriter, broadcaster and musical storyteller Daniel Cainer, brings his internationally acclaimed Gefilte Fish & Chips to Chutzpah!

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: A Tribute to Stephen King

A ranging, heart-filling celebration of the inimitable author, told through stories from other celebrated authors from across the globe

Vancouver | Performance Works | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Festival

Judah & The Lion Pep Talks World Wide Tour

For Judah & the Lion, the last two years should've been the best of their lives as the Nashville band toured behind a powerful single and a genre-upending album, sharing stages with heroes and playing to oceans of fans

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Drop Dead! – a comedy by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore

This outrageous farce takes the audience on a wild ride through the ups and downs of a doomed play-within-a-play. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong: missed entrances, actors forgetting lines, backstage romances gone awry—and murder

Langley | Langley Playhouse | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Bina, Bunny & The Idiot

Three groundbreaking, hilarious and unapologetically audacious bestselling authors discuss their latest works

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Politics & Prose

In a world of increasing threats, what possibilities do these urgent crises present to fiction—and what is the author’s responsibility in addressing inequity? Three bestsellers discuss

Vancouver | Revue Stage | 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Festival

Dinosaur Jr. with guests: Steve Gunn

Dinosaur Jr. is an American rock band formed in Amherst, Massachusetts, in 1984, originally simply called Dinosaur until legal issues forced a change in name

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 9:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Dandelion Records Presents

Every Thursday, our friends at Dandelion Records throw together some of the city's TOP selectors to spin afrobeat, synth, funk, jazz funk, disco, post-punk, minimal, dream pop, and more!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 9:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Music

Spooktober – Dare to Laugh. Kreepy Kitty

A limited-run, seasonal celebration of all things eerie featuring three different shows and a special event. Kreepy Kitty sees the action of the show directed by an evil kitty from its window perch

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 9:15 pm to 10:45 pm | Comedy

FlyOver Canada at Halloween in 2019

Halloween at FlyOver Canada is a multi-dimensional theatre attraction with witches and a Halloween theme at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver in October

Vancouver | FlyOver | 8:00 am to 11:00 pm | Family

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Fall Home Show 2019

You come to the show with questions, and this is where you will find the answers. Local designers, builders, and renovators will help you get your home project on the right track

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Eagle Acres LegenDairy Pumpkin Patch

Eagle Acres is ablaze with fall colours and pumpkins ripe for the picking. Come take a hayride to find your perfect pumpkin from the 20 varieties planted, have some ice cream and visit with the 9 species of common farm animals living on site

Langley | Eagle Acres Dairy & Pumpkin Patch | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Democracy in Flux

Three esteemed political commentators and essayists address the urgent crises in modern democracy and whether we can overcome the ever-present emergencies in our governments

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Buzzworthy Books

An intimate showcase of exciting new must-reads that delve into the transformative power of art, and how it shapes authors and readers alike

Vancouver | Performance Works | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Linden MacIntyre in Conversation

Former CBC Fifth Estate co-host and multi-genre master Linden MacIntyre shares his new, sweeping history of how a tsunami irrevocably altered the fate of an entire province

Vancouver | The NEST | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Reinventing the Novel

Rules were made to be broken in this conversation between visionary authors, each dismantling the conventional novel, and delighting audiences with fiction unlike anything you've seen before

Vancouver | Revue Stage | 10:15 am to 12:00 am | Festival

Spooktacular Toonie Skate

Join us for family-friendly activities and ice skating

Burnaby | Kensington Recreation Complex | 11:08 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Halloween Party by Thompson Community Centre

Dress up in a costume for this slightly spooky-themed party with games, crafts and snacks. Price includes snacks for children only. Parent participation required

Richmond | Thompson Community Centre | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Kids

Pro-D Day Toonie Skate

Join us for family-friendly activities and ice skating

Burnaby | Bill Copeland Sports Centre | 12:00 am to 3:30 pm | Family

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Rooted in the Past

Travel through time with three master storytellers, delving into the responsibilities and freedoms of bringing the past to life

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm | Festival

VanDusen Glow in the Garden

VanDusen Glow in the Garden returns for another season of festive enchantment with an expanded event area. Join us this Halloween season for a walk through a new light show with unique features and magical moments

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Canucks Celebrate Diwali Night

Celebrate Diwali with the Vancouver Canucks on October 25th when they host the Washington Captials at Rogers Arena

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Sports

Grave Tales

Join our expert storytellers for a two- or three-hour program of spine-chilling stories, as you walk through the Fort Langley village at night

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Bonsor's Big Boo!

oin us for some friendly frightening family fun at Bonsor!

Burnaby | Bonsor Recreation Complex | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

Spooktacular Soiree at THE BLOCK

Everyone is invited to join in on the party as we celebrate Halloween at THE BLOCK Gaming Lounge with our Spooktacular Soiree event

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Party

HTB Diwali Cultural Show

Party event by Hindu Temple Burnaby

Vancouver | Fraserview Banquet Hall | 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Party

Burnaby’s Haunted Village Halloween

Watch out for black cats, huge yellow moons, over-sized pumpkins and all things that could go BOO! Come have a ghost of a time

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour

On the dark and dreary nights of autumn, the Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour travel Vancouver’s streets exposing the mysteries and forgotten lore that haunt our alleyways, homes, parks and hotels

Vancouver | Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Crazy Town. With Black Oxygen and Spread The Revenge

20th Anniversary Tour of The Gift of Game. Crazy Town - American Rap Rock band from Los Angeles, California

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Kero Kero Bonito with guests

We’re Kero Kero Bonito, a band from London, England

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Vancouver’s PNE Fright Nights at Halloween

Taking place at Playland in October, Fright Nights at the PNE is a Vancouver Halloween tradition featuring multiple haunted houses and 20 amusement rides

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Party

Canucks vs Washington Capitals

The regular season game

Vancouver | Rogers Arena | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Sports

Dooms Night 2019

Canada’s largest running Halloween festival “DOOMS NIGHT” returns for its 16th year anniversary featuring Martin Garrix, Cosmic Gate, Sam Feldt, Julian Jordan & Daijo

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Festival

Halloween & Costume Party

Why did the ghost go to the brewery? To get some craft Boo’s of course!! Friday, October 25th – We’ll be getting some craft boo’s of our own at our Halloween Party!

Langley | Dead Frog Brewery | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Party

In This Thing Called Life

In This Thing Called Life is the first official EP release from The Living and he wants to celebrate this moment with you

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Spooktober – Dare to Laugh. Cult Fiction

A limited-run, seasonal celebration of all things eerie featuring three different shows and a special event. Cult Fiction – Everyone Laugh Together is framed as a documentary

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver's Halloween Ghost Ship 2019

Where It's At Entertainment x Sick Nation Productions Inc. x Nasty North Entertainment Company presents

Vancouver | Plaza of Nations Marina | 7:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Party

Vancouver Giants vs. Everett Silvertips

The Vancouver Giants host the Everett Silvertips in regular season action on Friday, October 25th

Langley | Arena Bowl: Langley Events Centre | 7:30 pm to 0:00 am | Sports

Bangarra Dance Theatre (Australia) - Spirit

Drawn from 65,000 years of culture, Australia’s Bangarra Dance Theatre presents foundational work, seemingly pulled from the very land itself

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Bret Michaels

Multi-platinum global superstar Bret Michaels turned his passion for music into a renowned career that encompasses record-breaking touring sales, reality TV stardom and chart-topping singles

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 8:00 pm to 10:15 pm | Music

Comedy Bang! Bang! Live! Starring Scott Aukerman w/ guests

Why Comedy Bang! Bang! Live!? Because Scott Aukerman’s Comedy Bang! Bang! is a popular podcast with over 50 million downloads. Because this special LIVE performance features Scott and very special guests doing a totally improvised program

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

Big Thief

Dreamy, ethereal rock band from Brooklyn, New York, USA

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: Mozart & Haydn with Albrecht Mayer

Presented by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as part of the Classical Traditions at the Chan Centre series

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Spooky Halloween Boat Party Vancouver

Get your costumes and party in style on a boat! #3 hours cruise #amazing views! #Premium bar #Great Music #Fun Party

Vancouver | Magic Yacht Charters | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Party

Shovels and Rope

Shovels & Rope are an American folk duo from Charleston, South Carolina composed of husband and wife Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Drop Dead! – a comedy by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore

This outrageous farce takes the audience on a wild ride through the ups and downs of a doomed play-within-a-play. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong: missed entrances, actors forgetting lines, backstage romances gone awry—and murder

Langley | Langley Playhouse | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: American Women

Addressing issues including gender roles and bodily autonomy, three female authors offer keen perceptions on boldly defining oneself in the face of contentious political divides

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Festival

Passion Portal - Enchanted Forest Halloween Party

It’s an outdoor festival ... inside! Join us at THE IMPERIAL for an epic Halloween multi-room event, as we transform the venue into an all bass music enchanted forest theme party, with a deliciously dark haunted Halloween twist!

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 9:00 pm to 2:00 am | Party

Cancun Halloween 2019

THE BIGGEST LATIN HALLOWEEN IN VANCOUVER more than 500 hundred people

Vancouver | The Red Room | 9:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

RainCity 6

The RAINCITYSIX is a high energy, party-starting, beat-dropping, finger-snapping, rump-shaking, funkdelicious dance band that hails from the streets of Vancouver

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

BASED/Halloween II at Studio BY SOULGOOD

Get ready for BASED/Halloween II at STUDIO Nightclub

Vancouver | Studio Lounge & Nightclub | 9:30 pm to 3:00 am | Party | Free

Spooktober – Dare to Laugh. Monster Matches

Monster Matches pits teams of monsters against one another in a series of ‘head-to-headless short-form scenarios to see who eeeks out the most laughs

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 9:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy

Rise & Shine Halloween FamJam

Join us this Halloween at Gorg-O-Mish as we bring the Rise & Shine FamJam Fundraiser to the city!

Vancouver | Gorg-O-Mish | 9:30 pm to 2:30 am | Party

Da Tweekaz

Da Tweekaz grace the HEC stage for the official After-Party for the biggest halloween festival Dooms Night Friday October 25th.

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 10:00 pm to 4:00 am | Music

Vancouver Student Events presents: Mr & Mrs Global Fridays

Every Friday join us with some of Vancouver’s top international DJ’s spinning the best in Brazilian, Latin, Hip-Hop, EDM, Pop, Reggaeton, Dance Hall, Pop, K-Pop, Top 40 and more!

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

Vancouver Halloween Festival by Republic

Vancouver Halloween Festival! Thousands of People, Multiple Nights of Events & Parties!

Vancouver | Republic | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

Venue Halloween - 3 Nights

Join us for three devilish nights at #GranvilleSteet's most Legendary Halloween Spot VENUE

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

Non-Stop Disco Party by The Fox Cabaret

Join us for an evening of vintage dance music as we put four to the floor in tribute to disco glamour from the 70s until 90s

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 10:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Dance

Sensory Friendly Mornings

Sensory Friendly Mornings are exclusive events for individuals and families living with autism or sensory processing differences. Guests can enjoy Science World exhibits in a comfortable, welcoming and less crowded environment

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 8:00 am to 10:00 am | Family

FlyOver Canada at Halloween in 2019

Halloween at FlyOver Canada is a multi-dimensional theatre attraction with witches and a Halloween theme at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver in October

Vancouver | FlyOver | 8:00 am to 11:00 pm | Family

Popeye's Fall Classic

Popeye’s Fall Classic has been part of the bodybuilding industry holding title sponsorship’s for various industry shows for the past 6 years as well as promoting it’s 5th show this fall

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Sports

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Vancouver Health Show 2019

The Vancouver Health Show is a two day consumer event for the health conscious individual at Canada Place

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Fall Home Show 2019

You come to the show with questions, and this is where you will find the answers. Local designers, builders, and renovators will help you get your home project on the right track

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Sensory Friendlier Screening of Great Bear Rainforest

Science World is proud to present a sensory friendlier OMNIMAX® film screening! This screening is open to all guests

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 12:00 am | Family

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Baby & Family Fair 2019

The Vancouver Baby & Family Fair is a two-day consumer event for the whole family on October 26 & 27, 2018 at Canada Place

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Fair

Halloween in the Forest

Dress up in your favourite costume and come by the Surrey Nature Centre for some Halloween fun. This event features free indoor and outdoor activities for families and kids of all ages

Surrey | Surrey Nature Centre | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Kids | Free

Halloween Howler

Join us for free, spooky Halloween fun at Cameron Complex. Enjoy face painting, guess the Pumpkin's weight, preschool Halloween crafts, physical movement and more

Burnaby | Cameron Recreation Complex | 10:00 am to 1:00 pm | Kids | Free

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Eagle Acres LegenDairy Pumpkin Patch

Eagle Acres is ablaze with fall colours and pumpkins ripe for the picking. Come take a hayride to find your perfect pumpkin from the 20 varieties planted, have some ice cream and visit with the 9 species of common farm animals living on site

Langley | Eagle Acres Dairy & Pumpkin Patch | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Jazz in the Mews

Join us for some jazz inside our Lobby area Saturday and Sunday mornings with a full slate of local musicians, including Asheida and Friends, John Pippus and Friends, the Lawless Firm, Paul Talbot, the Soda Crackers, Stringz Aloud, and Rain City Swing

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 10:30 am to 12:30 am | Music | Free

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: An Earthling's Guide to Outer Space

One of CBC’s most beloved personalities offers a mind-expanding, imagination-popping exploration of the universe, answering some of the biggest questions we have about life on our big blue planet

Vancouver | Granville Island Stage | 10:30 am to 12:15 am | Festival

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: A Morning of Cozy Classics

Felt artist, author and lawyer Holman Wang shares how he discovered his passion for creating children’s books and juggles careers of art and words. Bring your little ones—and your creative ambitions!

Vancouver | Revue Stage | 10:30 am to 12:15 am | Festival

Hall-o-WINE Event

Our fall wines paired with Hallo-WINE treats! Devilishly delightful! So good it’s SCARY!!

Langley | Festina Lente Estate Winery and Meadery | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | Food / Wine

Drum Making Workshop with Derrick Whiteskyclould

Join Derrick Whiteskyclould of the Metis Nation in a ceremonial and educational drum making workshop

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Workshop

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Archdiocese of Vancouver 2019

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 12:00 am to 3:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Ghouls & Goblins Toonie Skate

Bring the family for our Ghouls & Goblins toonie skate. Ice skating, face painting, creepy crafts and ghostly games are all part of the spine-tingling day

Burnaby | Bill Copeland Sports Centre | 12:30 am to 3:00 pm | Family

Diwali Downtown Vancouver

Diwali Fest returns for it’s 16th Annual Celebration of the Festival of Lights at Diwali Downtown Vancouver

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 12:30 am to 4:30 pm | Festival

Boo-seum by Museum of Surrey

Go on a spooktacular scavenger and trick or treat throughout the museum. Even take in some magic with magician Lon Mandrake. Come in costume for photo opps with Batman and Wonder Woman too!

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

You Used to Call Me Marie By Tai Amy Grauman

This is an opportunity to experience an epic new production in development. A timeless Metis love story.

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Performing Arts | Free

Monster Mash

Partake in this haunted swim with fun water and deck games

Burnaby | Eileen Dailly Leisure Pool & Fitness Centre | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Family

Vancouver Writers Fest: Naomi Klein in Conversation with Kathryn Gretsinger

The #1 international and New York Times bestselling author Naomi Klein speaks to the most pressing issue of our time: how bold climate action is essential—not only for environmental survival but also for a just and thriving society

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Books

Teatro Intimo Del Flamenco

Live Flamenco Every Saturday On Granville Island

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm | Dance

Halloween Bash Children's Event

Bring your family for an evening of Halloween games, contests and spooky surprises. The Halloween Bash Children’s Event will be taking place at Poirier Community Centre

Coquitlam | Poirier Community Centre | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Kids

VanDusen Glow in the Garden

VanDusen Glow in the Garden returns for another season of festive enchantment with an expanded event area. Join us this Halloween season for a walk through a new light show with unique features and magical moments

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Grave Tales

Join our expert storytellers for a two- or three-hour program of spine-chilling stories, as you walk through the Fort Langley village at night

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

TELUS Night of a Thousand Stars Gala presented by Capital Direct

TELUS Night of a Thousand Stars Gala, presented by Capital Direct, is one of Vancouver’s highest profile and most successful charity galas

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Party

Jack O'Lantern Festival

PoCo Heritage Trees presents the first annual Jack O'Lantern Festival!! Join us for guided tours through a haunted forest filled with jack o'lanterns, mysterious inhabitants and unexpected surprises.

Port Coquitlam | Lions Park | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

Halloween Costume Crawl 2019 by Student Tours Canada

Start thinking about your Halloween costume… because the original 25th Annual Student Tours Halloween Costume Crawl is back!

Vancouver | The Pint in Gastown | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Party

Burnaby’s Haunted Village Halloween

Watch out for black cats, huge yellow moons, over-sized pumpkins and all things that could go BOO! Come have a ghost of a time

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Diwali Gala 2019 by ICA Vancouver

ICA Vancouver presents Diwali Gala 2019. Join us for an evening full of entertainment which includes Cultural & Bollywood Performances, Delicious Indian Buffet Dinner, DJ & Dance, Activities for Kids, Prizes & Lots of Fun!

Surrey | Taj Park Convention Centre | 6:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Festival

Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour

On the dark and dreary nights of autumn, the Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour travel Vancouver’s streets exposing the mysteries and forgotten lore that haunt our alleyways, homes, parks and hotels

Vancouver | Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Halloween Costume Crawl 2019 by Student Tours Canada - The Roxy

Start thinking about your Halloween costume… because the original 25th Annual Student Tours Halloween Costume Crawl is back!

Vancouver | The Roxy | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Party

Noah Kahan: Busyhead Tour 2019

Noah Kahan is an American singer-songwriter of folk-infused pop who signed to Republic Records in 2017

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Mumiy Troll

Mumiy Troll is a Russian rock group, founded in 1983 in Vladivostok by vocalist and songwriter Ilya Lagutenko

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Vancouver’s PNE Fright Nights at Halloween

Taking place at Playland in October, Fright Nights at the PNE is a Vancouver Halloween tradition featuring multiple haunted houses and 20 amusement rides

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Party

Whitney With Guests Lala Lala

Indie rock band from Chicago, on tour to support their latest release “Forever Turned Around” (out Aug 30th

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Halloween Bash & Vinyl Night

Gremlins and goblins and witches on brooms, you’re invited to party under the moon! It’s our Halloween party that’ll be such a fright, drinking and eating and music all night!

Langley | Trading Post Brewery & Tasting Room | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Party

Fort Night Improv Presents: Saturday Night Comedy

A stacked cast of Vancouver Improv Comedians are coming to Langley to perform Saturday Nights!

Langley | Bez Arts Hub | 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

Jazz in the Fort with Al Foreman

Join us for a wonderful evening of music, food and great times with the legendary jazz and R&B entertainer, Al Foreman

Langley | Beatniks Bistro | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Tonye Aganaba Album Release Party

Tonye Aganaba is a multidisciplinary artist, musician, and arts facilitator residing on the unceded territories of the Squamish, Musqueam & Tsleil-Waututh First Nations

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

The Dime Notes

The Dime Notes – small band, huge swing! Blues drenched clarinet-driven 1920’s jazz with London's hard-swinging vintage jazz band

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Halloween Howl

A special evening of costumed performers, denizens of the dark, palm reading, Poe poems, potions and poisons, and laughter

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver's Halloween Yacht Party 2019

Where It's At Entertainment presents

Vancouver | The Queen of Diamonds | 7:30 pm to 0:30 am | Party

Bangarra Dance Theatre (Australia) - Spirit

Drawn from 65,000 years of culture, Australia’s Bangarra Dance Theatre presents foundational work, seemingly pulled from the very land itself

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

The Main Event Dance Showcase + Party: Live Fast

The Main Event is an urban dance showcase and one hell of a party!

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:03 pm | Music

Mid-Century Madness

Join us for Midcentury Madness a dress-up party celebrating 60 years at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Party

Chutzpah! Festival: ProArteDanza

The 9th! The full length world premiere of ProArteDanza’s contemporary ballet of Beethoven’s 9th Symphony!

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Dance

Bed & Breakfast By Mark Crawford

A charming comedy about being out and finding home

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:10 pm | Theatre

Vancouver Symphony Orchestra: Mozart & Haydn with Albrecht Mayer

Presented by the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra as part of the Classical Traditions at the Chan Centre series

Vancouver | Chan Centre for the Performing Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

BROCKHAMPTON – Heaven Belongs To You Tour

Brockhampton is an American rap collective formed in San Marcos, Texas, in 2015 and currently based in California. Led by Kevin Abstract, Brockhampton formed partially through the online forum "KanyeToThe", and are a boy band

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Pier Pressure Titanic Masquerade - Vancouver Halloween Yacht Par

Pier Pressure™: 4th Annual... Titanic Masquerade & Costume Party!

Vancouver | Magic Spirit Yacht | 8:00 pm to 1:00 am | Party

Drop Dead! – a comedy by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore

This outrageous farce takes the audience on a wild ride through the ups and downs of a doomed play-within-a-play. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong: missed entrances, actors forgetting lines, backstage romances gone awry—and murder

Langley | Langley Playhouse | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Spooktacular Soiree in Asylum

Celebrate Halloween at Hard Rock Casino Vancouver, on Saturday, October 26, by joining us for our Spooktacular Soiree in Asylum happening from 9PM until late

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Party

Sin City Fetish Halloween

2 Levels / 4 Rooms Of Kinky Halloween Partying / 550+ Pervy Halloween Partiers in attendance!

Vancouver | Imperial Vancouver | 9:00 pm to 2:00 am | Party

Heaven & Hell - Halloween 2019

Taphouse Guildford is your top Halloween destination. Heaven & Hell

Surrey | The Taphouse Guildford | 9:00 pm to 2:00 am | Party

AREA 51 - Taphouse Coquitlam - Halloween 2019

Taphouse Coquitlam is your top Halloween destination. AREA 51 - Saturday, October 26th

Coquitlam | The Taphouse Coquitlam | 9:00 pm to 2:00 am | Party

HALLOWEIRD ~ ☽☾ by Happy Hour Presents

HALLOWEIRD - A three room Halloween spectacular

Vancouver | The Waldorf Hotel | 9:00 pm to 2:00 am | Music

Halloween Costume Ball at Science World

Now in its 13th year, the annual Halloween Costume Ball has become one of the most legendary events in Vancouver. It’s the spookiest place to party!

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 9:00 pm to 2:00 am | Party

RainCity 6

The RAINCITYSIX is a high energy, party-starting, beat-dropping, finger-snapping, rump-shaking, funkdelicious dance band that hails from the streets of Vancouver

Coquitlam | Hard Rock Casino Vancouver | 9:30 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

House of Horror Halloween 2019

Welcome to Vancity's largest Halloween costume party in the city's biggest room!

Vancouver | Harbour Event Centre | 9:30 pm to 3:00 am | Party

Venue Saturdays Halloween

Join us for the most Legendary Halloween on #GranvilleStreet at VENUE SATURDAYS with deejays Rashad Rawkus, Zwoofer & Most Want3d playing a sinful open format style of EDM, Vegas Top 40, and Club Anthems in the main room

Vancouver | Venue Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

Yelloween by Veuve Clicquot at Levels Nightclub

Welcome to Yelloween presented by Veuve Clicquot, a multi-level Halloween celebration featuring elaborate theme decors to scare and excite you at every turn

Vancouver | Levels Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 2:00 am | Party

Westwood Recordings Presents - A Westwood Halloween

with guests: Dirtwire, Moontricks, and Rumpus & Sivz

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 10:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Party

Vancouver Halloween Festival by The Bourbon

Vancouver Halloween Festival! Thousands of People, Multiple Nights of Events & Parties!

Vancouver | The Bourbon | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

Playhouse Saturdays - Halloween at Celebrities

You’re invited to a very important date as we welcome you to Halloween at Celebrities Nightclub for our special Haunted Wonderland Edition of #PlayhouseSaturdays w/ DJs Yurie, Kempeh, & JPV$

Vancouver | Celebrities Nightclub | 10:00 pm to 3:00 am | Party

Millennium by The Fox Cabaret

The Fox Cabaret proudly presents our newest night with the Common People DJs dedicated to all your favourite hits + gems from the decade that brought us Avril Lavigne, Helvetica, Outkast, Von Dutch Trucker Hats, the phrase "That's Hot", + so much more!

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 10:30 pm to 11:59 pm | Dance

Spooktober – Dare to Laugh. Kreepy Kitty

A limited-run, seasonal celebration of all things eerie featuring three different shows and a special event. Kreepy Kitty sees the action of the show directed by an evil kitty from its window perch

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 11:15 pm to 0:45 am | Comedy

FlyOver Canada at Halloween in 2019

Halloween at FlyOver Canada is a multi-dimensional theatre attraction with witches and a Halloween theme at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver in October

Vancouver | FlyOver | 8:00 am to 11:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

Baby & Family Fair 2019

The Vancouver Baby & Family Fair is a two-day consumer event for the whole family at Canada Place

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Fair

Vancouver Health Show 2019

The Vancouver Health Show is a two day consumer event for the health conscious individual at Canada Place

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vancouver Fall Home Show 2019

You come to the show with questions, and this is where you will find the answers. Local designers, builders, and renovators will help you get your home project on the right track

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

PUMPKIN CARVING

Get into the Halloween spirit and transform your pumpkin into a jack-o-lantern! The Roundhouse will provide spooky music, carving tools, and stencils should you not have your own

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Family

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty

Vikky Alexander: Extreme Beauty is the first retrospective of this notable Canadian artist whose work interrogates the mechanisms of display that shape meaning, beauty and desire in our culture

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Halloween at Fort Langley

Bring your kids for some fun Halloween activities. Go on a scavenger hunt, trick-or-treat at the historic buildings, and wear your costumes for great photos

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Eagle Acres LegenDairy Pumpkin Patch

Eagle Acres is ablaze with fall colours and pumpkins ripe for the picking. Come take a hayride to find your perfect pumpkin from the 20 varieties planted, have some ice cream and visit with the 9 species of common farm animals living on site

Langley | Eagle Acres Dairy & Pumpkin Patch | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Maker Workshop: Tinkering with Wind-Up Toys

Ever wonder what makes wind-up toys jump, shake or walk? Tinkerers in this workshop will learn how these toys work by taking them apart, altering them and adding components to create new, unique wind-up toys

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:30 am to 12:30 am | Workshop

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: Finding Home

This conversation of strength and resilience shares how we rediscover ourselves in the face of seemingly insurmountable opposition

Vancouver | The NEST | 10:30 am to 12:15 am | Festival

Halloweenie by Kids Market, Granville Island

Join Kids Market for a spooktacular good time!!! We’ll have trick or treating, hotdogs for kids in costumes...and LOADS of spooky fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Party

The Vancouver Writers Fest presents: The Sunday Brunch

What could be a more blissful way to spend a Sunday morning than sipping mimosas and eating freshly baked pastries with good friends?

Vancouver | Performance Works | 11:00 am to 12:45 am | Festival

Hall-o-WINE Event

Our fall wines paired with Hallo-WINE treats! Devilishly delightful! So good it’s SCARY!!

Langley | Festina Lente Estate Winery and Meadery | 11:00 am to 6:00 pm | Food / Wine

The Great Pumpkin

Join us for games, candy and prizes at CG Brown Pool!

Burnaby | CG Brown Memorial Pool | 12:00 am to 1:30 pm | Kids

Exhibition: Sreshta Rit Premnath

For his first solo exhibition in Canada, Sreshta Rit Premnath will develop new work

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition: Olivia Whetung - Sugarbush Shrapnel

The Contemporary Art Gallery will present the first solo exhibition in a major public institution of Chemong Lake based Anishinaabe artist Olivia Whetung

Vancouver | Contemporary Art Gallery | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Chutzpah! Festival: Holocaust Brunch

Using comedy and bagels, Holocaust Brunch brings to life the remarkable true stories of Bluma and Isaac Tischler (z”l) – Polish-born Jews who met in medical school in Tajikistan during the war, and went on to become renowned Vancouver doctors

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm | Performing Arts

Spooktacular at Gateway Theatre

A Family-Friendly Halloween Dance Party at Gateway Theatre

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Family | Free

Vancouver Opera: La Traviata by Giuseppe Verdi

La Traviata, a glorious work that deserves to be revisited time and again, was last performed eight years ago at Vancouver Opera

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Opera

Drop Dead! – a comedy by Billy Van Zandt & Jane Milmore

This outrageous farce takes the audience on a wild ride through the ups and downs of a doomed play-within-a-play. Everything that can go wrong does go wrong: missed entrances, actors forgetting lines, backstage romances gone awry—and murder

Langley | Langley Players Drama Club | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Theatre

Vancouver Giants vs. Prince George Cougars

The Vancouver Giants host the Prince George Cougars in regular season action on Sunday, October 27th

Langley | Langley Events Centre | 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Sports

VanDusen Glow in the Garden

VanDusen Glow in the Garden returns for another season of festive enchantment with an expanded event area. Join us this Halloween season for a walk through a new light show with unique features and magical moments

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Grave Tales

Join our expert storytellers for a two- or three-hour program of spine-chilling stories, as you walk through the Fort Langley village at night

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Burnaby’s Haunted Village Halloween

Watch out for black cats, huge yellow moons, over-sized pumpkins and all things that could go BOO! Come have a ghost of a time

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour

On the dark and dreary nights of autumn, the Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour travel Vancouver’s streets exposing the mysteries and forgotten lore that haunt our alleyways, homes, parks and hotels

Vancouver | Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Built To Spill - Keep It Like A Secret Tour

Indie rock band from Boise, on tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their "Keep It Like A Secret" release

Vancouver | Rickshaw Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Vancouver’s PNE Fright Nights at Halloween

Taking place at Playland in October, Fright Nights at the PNE is a Vancouver Halloween tradition featuring multiple haunted houses and 20 amusement rides

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Party

Tiffany Young – Magnetic Moon Tour

Stephanie Young Hwang, known professionally as Tiffany or Tiffany Young, is an American singer

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

The Commodore Ballroom: Sloan

Sloan is a Canadian, Toronto-based rock band originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia. Sloan has released twelve full-length albums, two EPs, a live album, a greatest hits album and more than 30 singles

Vancouver | Commodore Ballroom | 7:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Music

Assassin's Creed Symphony

Assassin’s Creed Symphony is a multimedia symphonic project that delivers an innovative and immersive new take on the music of the Assassin’s Creed franchise

Vancouver | The Orpheum | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

The Sunday Service

With over 20 Canadian Comedy Award Nominations, a CCA Best Improv Troupe Award in 2012, and international recognition, The Sunday Service present to audiences across North America a fast paced and singular take on traditional long form

Vancouver | Fox Cabaret | 7:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Comedy

Chutzpah! Festival: Rami Kleinstein

Rami Kleinstein, one of Israel’s most renowned pop superstars gives an intimate performance featuring a selection of original songs from his enormous personal repertoire

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Bed & Breakfast By Mark Crawford

A charming comedy about being out and finding home

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 8:00 pm to 10:10 pm | Theatre

FlyOver Canada at Halloween in 2019

Halloween at FlyOver Canada is a multi-dimensional theatre attraction with witches and a Halloween theme at Canada Place in downtown Vancouver in October

Vancouver | FlyOver | 8:00 am to 11:00 pm | Family

The Pumpkin Patch 2019 by Richmond Country Farms

Richmond | Richmond Country Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Kerrisdale Pumpkin Patch - Southlands

Explore a magical farming oasis in the city. Relax, hang out. Grab a book in the Potting Shed Lounge Library, or play in the Straw Pile; Meet the goats, sheep, chickens, chicks, and horses

Vancouver | Southlands Heritage Farm | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

Baby & Family Fair 2019

The Vancouver Baby & Family Fair is a two-day consumer event for the whole family at Canada Place

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Fair

Wild Things: The Power of Nature in our Lives at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver and Nature Vancouver proudly present the illuminating exhibition, Wild Things: The Power of Nature in Our Lives

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

88 Dogs and 1 Cat in the Science World

Do people look like their pets? Or... do pets look like their owners?

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art at Museum of Vancouver

The Museum of Vancouver is pleased to announce its newest feature exhibition There is Truth Here: Creativity and Resilience in Children’s Art from Indian Residential and Day Schools

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Views of the Collection: The Street

Views of the Collection: The Street is part of a series of presentations on the 4th floor that comprise thematic perspectives on the Gallery’s collection

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Eagle Acres LegenDairy Pumpkin Patch

Eagle Acres is ablaze with fall colours and pumpkins ripe for the picking. Come take a hayride to find your perfect pumpkin from the 20 varieties planted, have some ice cream and visit with the 9 species of common farm animals living on site

Langley | Eagle Acres Dairy & Pumpkin Patch | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Take flight with Birdly®! at the Science World

Have you ever dreamed of flying? Soar to new heights with Birdly®, an immersive virtual reality experience at Science World

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Show

Pet Pop in the Science World

Pet Pop is a series of pop art portraits of old dogs and fat cats by Pete Thorne, Toronto's premiere pet photographer

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Grave Tales

Join our expert storytellers for a two- or three-hour program of spine-chilling stories, as you walk through the Fort Langley village at night

Langley | Fort Langley National Historic Site | 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Burnaby’s Haunted Village Halloween

Watch out for black cats, huge yellow moons, over-sized pumpkins and all things that could go BOO! Come have a ghost of a time

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour

On the dark and dreary nights of autumn, the Haunted Vancouver Trolley Tour travel Vancouver’s streets exposing the mysteries and forgotten lore that haunt our alleyways, homes, parks and hotels

Vancouver | Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Show

Chutzpah! Festival: Holocaust Brunch

Using comedy and bagels, Holocaust Brunch brings to life the remarkable true stories of Bluma and Isaac Tischler (z”l) – Polish-born Jews who met in medical school in Tajikistan during the war, and went on to become renowned Vancouver doctors

Vancouver | The Norman Rothstein Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver’s PNE Fright Nights at Halloween

Taking place at Playland in October, Fright Nights at the PNE is a Vancouver Halloween tradition featuring multiple haunted houses and 20 amusement rides

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 7:00 pm to 11:55 pm | Party

Natasha Bedingfield

Natasha Anne Bedingfield is an English singer and songwriter. Bedingfield released her debut album, Unwritten, in 2004, which contained primarily up-tempo pop songs and was influenced by R&B music

Vancouver | The Vogue Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Last Monday at the Movies: Colette

The Arts Council and the Massey Theatre present Colette as part of Last Monday at the Movies

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Film