Metro Vancouver events calendar - May 2023. Best festivals, concerts, fun things to do, Victoria Day shows & events, discount tickets in Vancouver, BC.

May 5, 2023

Fri

Carousel Theatre Presents: Alphonse

Alphonse is lost, walking along a country road, weaving an intricate web of stories, while everyone is searching for him: parents, friends, teachers, the police. What they find is the thing we often give up in order to grow up.

Vancouver | The Picnic Pavillion | 11:00 am to 8:30 pm | Kids

Presentation House Theatre: Learning and Forgetting

Young Eva is excited to learn new words and ideas. Her beloved Grandpa forgets – his memories and words aren’t close at hand anymore. But that doesn’t keep them from playing in the present and creating new stories together

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Kids

Royal City Musical Theatre presents Crazy for You

The story in a nutshell: stage struck Bobby Child (Todd Talbot) works as a banker but has a desire to be a singer/dancer on Broadway and spends his off hours practicing dance routines

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Cultch Presents: Ūtszan (to Make Better)

A heart story about reclaiming language and letting go

Vancouver | Vancity Culture Lab | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Schubertiade With The Leonids And Chor Leoni

Artists: Chor Leoni and the Leonids under the direction of Erick Lichte; Alexander Weimann, fortepiano

Vancouver | St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

The Journeyed Compass: Dinuk Wijeratne, Layale Chaker, Kinan Azmeh

Multi-award-winning musicians Layale Chaker, Kinan Azmeh, and Dinuk Wijeratne come together to create highly distinctive music that draw from a confluence of cultural influences

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

The Comic Strippers

A parody and improv comedy show

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show

May 6, 2023

Sat

Carousel Theatre Presents: Alphonse

Alphonse is lost, walking along a country road, weaving an intricate web of stories, while everyone is searching for him: parents, friends, teachers, the police. What they find is the thing we often give up in order to grow up.

Vancouver | The Picnic Pavillion | 11:00 am to 8:30 pm | Kids

Presentation House Theatre: Learning and Forgetting

Young Eva is excited to learn new words and ideas. Her beloved Grandpa forgets – his memories and words aren’t close at hand anymore. But that doesn’t keep them from playing in the present and creating new stories together

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Kids

Royal City Musical Theatre presents Crazy for You

The story in a nutshell: stage struck Bobby Child (Todd Talbot) works as a banker but has a desire to be a singer/dancer on Broadway and spends his off hours practicing dance routines

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

The Richmond Orchestra & Chorus Association: Libby Yu

Libby Yu is a local concert pianist with an international reputation. Join us as she shares the romantic music of Rachmaninoff

Richmond | Fraserview MB Church | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Music

The Cultch Presents: Ūtszan (to Make Better)

A heart story about reclaiming language and letting go

Vancouver | Vancity Culture Lab | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Dr Satinder Sartaaj

Dr. Satinder Sartaaj is one of the famous and most respected artist of Punjab. He is a Singer, Lyricist, Composer & an Actor

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Performing Arts

May 26, 2023

Fri

MARVEL Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N.

The World Needs Your Help! Are You Ready To Join S.t.a.t.i.o.n., The Scientific Combat Support Network For The Avengers?

Burnaby | The Amazing Brentwood | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Bricktacular West Coast Modern Show

The Bricktacular West Coast Modern Show will run from May 5th to July 31st at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, co-presented with the West Vancouver Art Museum

West Vancouver | West Vancouver Memorial Library | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Summer Season at Burnaby Village Museum

Burnaby Village Museum opens its summer season with the launch of the exhibit: Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 11:00 am to 4:30 pm | Family | Free

Jurassic World Live Tour

Jurassic World Live Tour, an exhilarating and unpredictable live, family entertainment experience that brings the wonder and thrills of Jurassic World to generations of fans comes to Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver from May 19-21 & May 26-28

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Show

DOODLE POP

Surrey Civic Theatres Presents Surrey SPARK Stages: A Weekend Celebration of Performing Arts for Kids

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 11:30 am to 8:30 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver Tattoo And Culture Show

Join us for the 13th annual Vancouver Tattoo and Culture Show and find 300+ artists from around the globe, vendors, live entertainment and more!

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 12:00 am to 11:59 pm | Show

The Cultch Presents: First Métis Man Of Odesa

A true story about love in the face of a pandemic and an invasion

Vancouver | The Cultch | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Purple Disco Machine

Tino Piontek, also known as Tino Schmidt and the stage name Purple Disco Machine, is a German disco and house music producer and DJ

Vancouver | Malkin Bowl | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Music

Surrey SPARK Stages Family Weekend

Save the date! We'll be back with another weekend of spectacular performances and amazing activities

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Massey Presents: Tamikrest

Hailing from the Sahara Desert region of Mali in West Africa, globally-beloved rock collective Tamikrest are bringing their singular sound to the Lower Mainland for one night only

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Crossing The Andes

Artists: Constantinople directed by Kiya Tabassian; Federico Tarazona, charango; Jonatan Alvarado, voice and guitar

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

Light the SPARK! Dance Party

Here's some Friday night fun where you can go dancing with the kids!

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm | Kids

Ryan Davis | Radia

Praised by The WholeNote as “showcasing multitudes of colours and possibilities, with much skill and imagination,” Radia, the moniker for Saskatchewan-raised artist Ryan Davis, is swiftly emerging as a singular creative force

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

Grant Lawrence And Friends

Join the acclaimed author and broadcaster Grant Lawrence, hear his hilarious and poignant true stories about growing up in West Vancouver, and expect some fine music from local musicians and special guests

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

May 27, 2023

Sat

Artisan Farmers Market

Experience a farmer’s market in a forested setting with ample paved parking steps away from Deer Lake while you listen to entertainers and meet up with friends to check out locally grown, baked and created goodies.

Burnaby | Burnaby City Hall Parking Lot | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Market | Free

MARVEL Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N.

The World Needs Your Help! Are You Ready To Join S.t.a.t.i.o.n., The Scientific Combat Support Network For The Avengers?

Burnaby | The Amazing Brentwood | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Tri-Cities Community Market

Shop local! Engage local businesses and non profit organizations

Port Coquitlam | Terry Fox Secondary School | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Market | Free

Local Love Pop-Up Shop & Spring Craft Fair

Local Love Pop Up

Maple Ridge | Maple Ridge Christian School | 10:00 am to 3:00 pm | Fair | Free

Planted Expo Vancouver 2023

Canada's biggest, most juicy, most epic plant-based event! Find 200+ vegan edible and lifestyle businesses in one place, along with a stage packed with insightful, informative, and inspirational speakers from around the world

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bricktacular West Coast Modern Show

The Bricktacular West Coast Modern Show will run from May 5th to July 31st at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, co-presented with the West Vancouver Art Museum

West Vancouver | West Vancouver Memorial Library | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Festival of the Bees

Celebrate the official opening day of the Langley Demonstration Garden 2023!

Langley | Demonstration Garden | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Festival

Stock Exchange Vintage Market by Frankie

A Vancouver community event showcasing Vintage, Reworks, Sneakers, and so much more

Vancouver | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Market

Summer Season at Burnaby Village Museum

Burnaby Village Museum opens its summer season with the launch of the exhibit: Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 11:00 am to 4:30 pm | Family | Free

Jurassic World Live Tour

Jurassic World Live Tour, an exhilarating and unpredictable live, family entertainment experience that brings the wonder and thrills of Jurassic World to generations of fans comes to Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver from May 19-21 & May 26-28

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Show

DOODLE POP

Surrey Civic Theatres Presents Surrey SPARK Stages: A Weekend Celebration of Performing Arts for Kids

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 11:30 am to 8:30 pm | Performing Arts

VanDusen presents: Spring Strings

Join us for an afternoon cello concert on the Great Lawn on Saturday, May 27

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 12:00 am to 6:15 pm | Family

Vancouver Tattoo And Culture Show

Join us for the 13th annual Vancouver Tattoo and Culture Show and find 300+ artists from around the globe, vendors, live entertainment and more!

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 12:00 am to 11:59 pm | Show

Tricoter

A gentle show created for babies and toddlers that will spark their imagination

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 12:30 am to 5:00 pm | Kids

Won'Ma Africa

Astonishing acrobatic and energetic drum rhythms that burst from the stage!

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 4:50 pm | Kids

Pinocchio

This isn't Disney's Pinocchio! A new look at an old classic

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 4:50 pm | Kids

Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch

Kindness always wins! A heartwarming puppet play with a powerful message

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 1:15 pm to 5:00 pm | Kids

The Cultch Presents: First Métis Man Of Odesa

A true story about love in the face of a pandemic and an invasion

Vancouver | The Cultch | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Surrey SPARK Stages Family Weekend

Save the date! We'll be back with another weekend of spectacular performances and amazing activities

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Luke Combs: World Tour 2023

World Tour 2023 with Riley Green, Lainey Wilson, Flatland Calvary, Brent Cobb

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

May 28, 2023

Sun

MARVEL Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N.

The World Needs Your Help! Are You Ready To Join S.t.a.t.i.o.n., The Scientific Combat Support Network For The Avengers?

Burnaby | The Amazing Brentwood | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Planted Expo Vancouver 2023

Canada's biggest, most juicy, most epic plant-based event! Find 200+ vegan edible and lifestyle businesses in one place, along with a stage packed with insightful, informative, and inspirational speakers from around the world

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bricktacular West Coast Modern Show

The Bricktacular West Coast Modern Show will run from May 5th to July 31st at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, co-presented with the West Vancouver Art Museum

West Vancouver | West Vancouver Memorial Library | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Calabash May 28 Pop Up Brunch & Artisan Market

Pop Up Caribbean Brunch with Chef Cullin David and Artisan Market downstairs

Vancouver | Calabash Bistro | 10:30 am to 4:00 pm | Market

Summer Season at Burnaby Village Museum

Burnaby Village Museum opens its summer season with the launch of the exhibit: Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 11:00 am to 4:30 pm | Family | Free

Jurassic World Live Tour

Jurassic World Live Tour, an exhilarating and unpredictable live, family entertainment experience that brings the wonder and thrills of Jurassic World to generations of fans comes to Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver from May 19-21 & May 26-28

Vancouver | Pacific Coliseum | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Show

DOODLE POP

Surrey Civic Theatres Presents Surrey SPARK Stages: A Weekend Celebration of Performing Arts for Kids

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 11:30 am to 8:30 pm | Performing Arts

Vancouver Tattoo And Culture Show

Join us for the 13th annual Vancouver Tattoo and Culture Show and find 300+ artists from around the globe, vendors, live entertainment and more!

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre East | 12:00 am to 11:59 pm | Show

Tricoter

A gentle show created for babies and toddlers that will spark their imagination

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 12:30 am to 5:00 pm | Kids

Won'Ma Africa

Astonishing acrobatic and energetic drum rhythms that burst from the stage!

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 4:50 pm | Kids

Pinocchio

This isn't Disney's Pinocchio! A new look at an old classic

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 1:00 pm to 4:50 pm | Kids

Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch

Kindness always wins! A heartwarming puppet play with a powerful message

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 1:15 pm to 5:00 pm | Kids

The Cultch Presents: First Métis Man Of Odesa

A true story about love in the face of a pandemic and an invasion

Vancouver | The Cultch | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Monica Lee's - You, Me and the Moon

Monica Lee brings us a stunning new record You, Me and the Moon that explores the deep connection between parents and kids

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

VCMS Presents: Jane Coop & Seattle Symphony Players

Presented by the Vancouver Chamber Music Society (VCMS) in collaboration with Anvil Theatre

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm | Music

Gryphon Trio

Gryphon Trio is firmly established as one of the world’s preeminent piano trios. For more than 25 years, it has earned acclaim for and impressed international audiences with its highly refined, dynamic, and memorable performances

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm | Music

Surrey SPARK Stages Family Weekend

Save the date! We'll be back with another weekend of spectacular performances and amazing activities

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

May 31, 2023

Wed

Arts & Health Exhibition and Celebration

Arts & Health: Healthy Aging Through the Arts is a working collaboration of seniors and professional artists, who work on the creative expression of ideas and issues that are important to them

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 10:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

MARVEL Avengers S.T.A.T.I.O.N.

The World Needs Your Help! Are You Ready To Join S.t.a.t.i.o.n., The Scientific Combat Support Network For The Avengers?

Burnaby | The Amazing Brentwood | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Bricktacular West Coast Modern Show

The Bricktacular West Coast Modern Show will run from May 5th to July 31st at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, co-presented with the West Vancouver Art Museum

West Vancouver | West Vancouver Memorial Library | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Summer Season at Burnaby Village Museum

Burnaby Village Museum opens its summer season with the launch of the exhibit: Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 11:00 am to 4:30 pm | Family | Free

Pollinator Days 2023

A buzz-worthy field trip experience for students to learn about pollinators and the environments that support them

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 12:00 am to 6:15 pm | Nature / Animals

The Cultch Presents: First Métis Man Of Odesa

A true story about love in the face of a pandemic and an invasion

Vancouver | The Cultch | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Cross-bones Comedy. Live Pro Stand-up Comedy Show In Burnaby

Cross-Bones Comedy is a live standup comedy show every Wednesday in Burnaby, featuring the best pro comics in the country

Burnaby | Admiral Pub | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy