Metro Vancouver events on October 24, 2025

Vancouver Fall Food Fest 2025

Welcome to the 3rd Annual Fall Food Fest — Vancouver’s Coziest Food Crawl!

Vancouver | 6:00 am to 11:50 pm | Food / Wine

Fall At The Farm At Maan Farms In Abbotsford

Make Magical Memories this season at Maan Farms! Stroll through Canada’s first-of-its-kind Forest Pumpkin Patch featuring our NEW Pumpkin House and 15 more photo ops, meet our furry friends, and enjoy 11 exciting attractions in Barnyard Adventureland

Abbotsford | Maan Farms | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival Satellite Exhibition with Connection Salon

The Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival showcases the work of visual artists outside of mainstream art institutions

Vancouver | The Gathering Place Community Centre | 9:00 am to 7:45 pm | Exhibition

Bear Creek Park Pumpkin Train and Halloween Night Train 2025

Surrey | BEAR CREEK PARK TRAIN& MINI-GOLF | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Fin-Tastic Fall Days at the Aquarium

Experience the warmth and wonder of fall under the sea!

Vancouver | Vancouver Aquarium | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Halloween and Trick or Treat at Kingsgate Mall

Visit the mall for a series of events throughout the month including mask making (October 25) and a pumpkin display. There’s also the Dream Horror Haunted House on site but the minimum age is 13

Vancouver | Kingsgate Mall | 10:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family | Free

Burnaby Halloween Festival 2025: The Halloween Hunt

Get ready for a spooktacular adventure the whole family can enjoy! This free, family-friendly Halloween experience invites children and their caregivers to explore the shopping centre on a thrilling hunt for seasonal surprises

Burnaby | The City of Lougheed Shopping Centre | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Family | Free

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

HowlOver Halloween at FlyOver Canada

There's still broom for this family friendly Halloween adventure — but get your tickets today!

Vancouver | FlyOver Canada at Canada Place | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Family

Burnaby Halloween Festival 2025: Halloweeks at The Amazing Brentwood

Get ready for Halloweeks at The Amazing Brentwood, the ultimate Halloween festival for families! From October 6th to 31st, the entire centre transforms into a spooky celebration filled with festive fun, entertainment, and community activities for all ages

Burnaby | The Amazing Brentwood | Family | Free

Vancouver Writers Fest: Visions of Chinatown

Carol Lee joins Donna Seto for a moderated Q&A on Chinatown’s past, present, and future. A great session for educators, students, and curious readers

Vancouver | Waterfront Theatre | 10:00 am to 11:30 am | Lecture

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

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

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

Latin American Heritage Month (LAHM) Festival 2025

Latin American Heritage Month (LAHM) Festival is an annual celebration in Vancouver that highlights the rich cultural diversity, traditions, and contributions of Latin American communities.

Vancouver | different places | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Festival

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

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

Gulf of Georgia Cannery Haunted Sea

Discover what lies beneath the waves in the Haunted Sea! Visit the seasonally spooky installation inside the Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site

Richmond | Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

2025 Vancouver Writers Festival

Welcome to the 2025 Vancouver Writers Fest!

Vancouver | different places | 10:00 am to 11:00 pm | Books

Vancouver Fall Home Show 2025

The Vancouver Fall Home Show is a vibrant marketplace where you can shop in-person with REAL people for home-related products and services..

Vancouver | Vancouver Convention Centre - West Building | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Exhibition

Richmond Nature Park: Halloween Hoot

Drop in to the Nature Park to view Halloween decorations along the Pond Trail. Pumpkins available for purchase during this family friendly event that runs rain or shine

Richmond | Richmond Nature Park | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Family | Free

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

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

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

Capilano Suspension Bridge: Canyon Frights

Looking for Halloween activities in Vancouver that the whole family can enjoy? Then look no further! Take a thrilling journey through Capilano Suspension Bridge Park’s Canyon Frights—if you dare!

North Vancouver | Capilano Suspension Bridge Park | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family

Burnaby Halloween Festival 2025: Bake It Spooky with Punk Rock Pastries

Get ready to whip up some frightful delights with Hollie, two-time Food Network Halloween Baking Champion, at her exclusive Halloween Baking Workshops

Burnaby | Punk Rock Pastries | 10:00 am to 8:30 pm | Cooking

The Granville Island Kids Market: Pirate Puppet Show

Join our favourite Pirate Puppeteer for his special Pro Development Day event at Kids Market

Vancouver | The Granville Island Kids Market | 11:00 am to 3:00 pm | Kids | Free

Latin American Heritage Month Festival 2025: Granville Island

Latin American Heritage Month Uniting people through cultural heritage, values, and shared customs

Vancouver | Ocean Artworks Pavilion, Granville Island | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Festival

Presentation House Theatre: Pop! Pop!

Join characters “Seek” and “Hide” as they discover and explore a colourful undersea world of sensory experiences including adorable puppets and gentle, playful interaction with live musical layers and a rich soundscape.

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

Guildford Town Centre: The Maze of Monsters

Who’s ready for the The Maze of Monsters?

Surrey | Guildford Town Centre | Family | Free

Burnaby Halloween Festival 2025: Exit Burnaby Halloween Special

This Halloween season, step beyond the veil and into four bone-chilling escape experiences where horror lurks in every shadow and jump scares are guaranteed.

Burnaby | Exit Burnaby | 12:00 am to 11:00 pm | Party

Burnaby Halloween Festival: The Dagerpaatch

The Dagerpaatch returns for a fun-filled, spooky weekend of pumpkin carving, live music, delicious eats — and yes, adorable pups!

Burnaby | Dageraad Brewing | 12:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

The Gateway Theatre: Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B

This sharp and comedic reinvention of the classic detective tale is exactly what you’re looking for this fall.

Richmond | Gateway Theatre | 1:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Performing Arts

The Nightmare Bar - Vancouver

The Nightmare Bar Comes to Vancouver! We are an immersive event platform that transforms the darkly whimsical into an unforgettable nightlife experience

Vancouver | Alibi Room | 1:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Party

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (50th Anniversary!)

There is no better way to experience the pop-culture juggernaut that is THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW than the the way it is meant to be seen – on the big screen, in the dark, and with a raucous Rio Theatre audience who are just as into it as you are.

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 1:30 pm to 1:00 am | Show

Fire Never Dies: The Tina Modotti Project. Premiere

In Fire Never Dies: The Tina Modotti Project, best-selling author and Electric Company Core Artist Carmen Aguirre explores the intersection of art and revolution through the life of Italian photographer and activist Tina Modotti

Vancouver | The Cultch | 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Metro Theatre: Lend Me a Tenor

Ken Ludwig’s Lend Me a Tenor is a fast-paced farce of love, lies, and high notes gone wildly wrong

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

Pacific Theatre Presents Wakey, Wakey By Will Eno

A remount of PT's acclaimed 2021 production. Nominated for 5 Jessie Richardson Theatre Awards, including Outstanding Production

Vancouver | Pacific Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

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

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

Haunted Village

Step into a world of enchantment and intrigue at Burnaby Village Museum’s Haunted Village: Legends, Tales and Other Stories. Journey through some of the most captivating, spooky, and timeless tales and legends from around the globe

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

MastersFX Monster Museum

MEET THE MONSTERS! If you love movies, monsters, and special FX makeup as much as we do, then there's no better place for you to visit than the MastersFX Monster Museum!

Burnaby | MastersFX Monster Museum | 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Exhibition

Culture Days: Rage • Love • Compassion • Community

This is a 4-part creative workshop series (extending beyond BC Culture Days) that uses poetry and collage to help participants explore and process complex emotions—anger, sorrow, love—while building a sense of belonging through community art-making

Vancouver | Dorothy Somerset Studios UBC | 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm | Workshop | Free

Latin American Heritage Month Festival 2025: Gastown

Latin American Heritage Month Uniting people through cultural heritage, values, and shared customs

Vancouver | Latin Plaza Hub, Gastown | 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Festival

Whimsic Alley Halloween: Harry Potter Halloween 2025 - The Philosopher's Stone

Dust off your brooms and practice your spells, because it's time to go back to Hogwarts! Join us once again as we present to you The Philosopher's Stone!

Langley | 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Family

Fright Nights in Vancouver

Don’t you DARE miss Vancouver’s scariest Halloween experience – The Largest Haunt in Western Canada We’ve been waiting for you. Something nightmarish is lurking in the dark

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 6:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Party

Vancouver Haunted Halloween Trolley Tour

Join us as we tour Vancouver’s ghostly spots, sharing spine-tingling eerie legends. Our Haunted Halloween Trolley Tour will take you along some of the Vancouver’s darkest corners and most mysterious landmarks

Vancouver | Pickup/Dropoff by Canada Place | 6:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Party

Central Spark

Join us for a spooky celebration at Central Park! Everyone is invited to free family-friendly Halloween festivities. The fun kicks off at 6 pm.

Burnaby | Patterson Avenue and at Central Park | 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Family | Free

Bonsor's Big Boo in Burnaby

Drop-in for family fun for $2 per person (cash only)! Costumes are encouraged. All ages welcome! Activities geared towards children 10 years and under

Burnaby | Bonsor Recreation Complex | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Kids

We All Fall Down, presented by Theatre in the Country

Our Murder Mystery Game Nights allow the audience to participate as detectives from their tables as they try to figure our who done it and why!

Langley | Theatre in the Country | Show

Pumpkins After Dark 2025 - Burnaby

Pumpkins After Dark is Canada’s award-winning outdoor Halloween event. Featuring over 10,000+ hand-carved pumpkins, this one-of-a-kind walk-through experience is the must-see event of the fall season

Burnaby | Swangard Stadium & Central Park | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

Halloween Fright Festival

Maan Farms' Scariest Corn Maze in Canada returns with reimagined haunts, new scares, and an elevated midway experience

Abbotsford | Maan Farms | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Family

The Dance Centre. Action at a Distance/Tangaj Collective. BLOT - Body Line Of Thought

Body Line Of Thought explores movement in relation to the bacteria in our body. The show presents the body as an interconnected system, strong and fragile at the same time.

Vancouver | Morrow | 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Dance

ARI ABDUL - CHANGE TOUR

Named by Rolling Stone as "the New York rockstar taking over the internet," Ari Abdul's dark alt-pop style is reminiscent of artists like Lana Del Rey, The Neighborhood, and Deftones

Vancouver | Fortune Sound Club | 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

Heart Strings - A Love Story feat. Violinist Sophie Armstrong

Music To Ignite Passion, Romance, And Cinematic Magic In One Unforgettable Night

Vancouver | York Theatre | Music

Boyz II Men

R&B Legends Performing Classics At River Rock Theatre

Richmond | The River Rock Theatre | 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Music

Coquitlam Heritage: ACE Poetry Night

In celebration of Ace Week, join us Friday October 24th for a poetry gathering and writing jam for those who identify as, or are questioning whether they may be, part of the asexual community

Coquitlam | Coquitlam Heritage Society | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Workshop | Free

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra presents Hocus Pocus in Concert Live to Film

Full film with live orchestra accompaniment

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

Firehall Theatre: VACANT LOT

Based on the Japanese play “Sarachi”, by contemporary Japanese theatre artist Shogo Ota, a long-married couple visit the vacant lot where their house once stood

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Tyrant Studios presents Zappa Nite: Zappostrophe, UnZappologetic, Let’s Make the Water Turn Black

An unparalleled night of Frank Zappa music brought to you by Vancouver’s three premiere Zappa tribute bands!

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

The Improv Centre: I Know What You Did Last Weekend

Prepare to be launched into a laugh-out-loud world of secrets, betrayals, and melodrama inspired by ’90s teen slasher films.

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

The Improv Centre: Theatresports™

Two teams of highly skilled improv comedians vie for the laughs and support of audience judges. A high-energy, fast-paced and good-natured competition that will leave you wanting more

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

The Vancouver Chamber Choir present True North

After a magical week touring Northern Canada, we return home with a spell-binding program that celebrates the northern lights, northern nature, and all those who inhabit the world’s northernmost climates

Vancouver | St. Philip’s Anglican Church | Music

Burnaby Halloween Festival 2025: Halloween Dance Party

The Spirits Are Stirring… The Most Wicked Halloween Dance Party. Get your costumes ready and your dancing shoes on — Halloween Fever is coming to town

Burnaby | Hilton Vancouver Metrotown | 8:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Party

Dandy’s Chainsaw Masquerade: An Immersive Drag Comedy Cabaret

This Show is Inspired By a True Story. (Truly.)

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Comedy

The Beaumont Presents – Theatre Of The Damned

This Halloween, The Beaumont Studios Unleashes Theatre Of The Damned — A Raunchy, Blood-splattered Love Letter To Horror Cinema, Where Cult Classics Are Reborn In Live Performance, Soaked In Glitter And Served Up With A Healthy Side Of Beaumont Sass

Vancouver | The Beaumont Studios | 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Show