Metro Vancouver events on January 24, 2026

Vancouver Hot Chocolate Festival 2026

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

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

Dine Out Vancouver Festival 2026

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

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

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

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

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

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

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

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

TEDxSurrey Presents A Shift in Thinking

TEDxSurrey 2026 brings the thrill of live TEDx to center stage with a powerhouse lineup of speakers who will spark your imagination and expand your perspective. This isn’t just an event—it’s a catalyst for change

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 10:00 am to 3:30 pm | Workshop

Street Food City XIV in Downtown Vancouver 2026

Vancouver's original street food festival is back for its 14th year outside the Vancouver Art Gallery

Vancouver | in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Food / Wine | Free

Firehall Theatre: English by Sanaz Toosi

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

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

Metro Theatre: Neil Simon’s Barefoot in the Park

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

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

The Cultch & DanceHouse present: PARADISUM

A critically acclaimed work of cirque danse exploring the myth of rebirth following the silence of a destroyed world

Vancouver | Vancouver Playhouse | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Bard in the Valley – MacBeth

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

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

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

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

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

VSO - Parc Retirement North Shore Classics: Tchaikovsky & Rachmaninoff

Conductor Nicolas Ellis returns to the VSO to lead Rachmaninoff’s beloved Variations on a Theme of Paganini, poignantly interpreted by pianist Joyce Yang, known for her “vivid and beautiful playing” (The New York Times)

North Vancouver | Centennial Theatre | 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm | Music

Justin Willman – One For The Ages Tour

One for the Ages is Justin’s biggest tour to date, featuring brand-new material and more. It’s an interactive, laugh-filled, sleight-of-mind experience that’s smart, silly, and astonishing

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

The Vancouver Chamber Choir present I Fall, I Rise

2026 begins with a bang as we present the Western Canada premiere of Timothy Takach’s We Are Phoenix, an exhilarating new multimedia work for choir, strings, and video projections exploring themes of perseverance, renewal, and inner strength.

Vancouver | Pacific Spirit United Church | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music