Metro Vancouver events on October 3, 2026

Metro Vancouver. Croissant Crawl 2026

Choose your own flaky adventure in a self-guided tour, and collect stamps in your Croissant Passport along the way

Vancouver | different places | 7:00 am to 8:00 pm | Food / Wine

The 9th annual Girls and STEAM Summit at Science World 2026

It brings together 300 participants with over 150 different STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics) professionals and organizations for a day of hands-on learning, exploring and discovery

Vancouver | Science World at TELUS World of Science | 8:00 am to 4:30 pm | Kids | Free

Langley: Aldor Acres Family Farm

A 3 generation REAL 80 acre working farm offering hands on educational farm experiences

Langley | Aldor Acres Family Farm | 9:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

ON UNCEDED TERRITORY Exhibition

The Vancouver Park Board invites residents to experience ON UNCEDED TERRITORY, a free exhibition celebrating the work of artists from the three local Nations: xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh)

Vancouver | Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre | 9:00 am to 9:45 pm | Exhibition | Free

Fall At The Farm At Maan Farms In Abbotsford

Make Magical Memories this Fall at Maan Farms! Wander through our expanded Forest Pumpkin Patch, now with even more pumpkins, photo ops, and new magical worlds to explore

Abbotsford | Maan Farms | 9:00 am to 6:00 pm | Family

5th Annual International Sikh Research Summit

Guru Nanak Institute (GNI) will host its fifth annual International Sikh Research Summit on October 3 & 4, this year at Surrey City Hall!

Surrey | Surrey City Hall | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Lecture

Culture Days. The SPACE Dance & Movement Day

Join us on Saturday October 3rd for a Pay-What-You-Can Dance & Movement Day, designed to make movement accessible and welcoming to everyone in the community

North Vancouver | The Space Movement (2nd Level Lonsdale Quay) (The SPACE Dance & Movement) | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Performing Arts | Free

White Rock & South Surrey Culture Crawl

Celebrate the vibrant arts, culture, and heritage of the Semiahmoo Peninsula during the White Rock & Surrey Culture Crawl, happening this fall over two exciting days

Surrey | Venues throughout Surrey and White Rock | 9:00 am to 8:00 pm | Festival | Free

White Rock Culture Crawl 2026

Celebrate the vibrant arts, culture, and heritage of the Semiahmoo Peninsula during the White Rock & Surrey Culture Crawl, happening this fall over two exciting days

White Rock | White Rock Community Centre | 9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Festival | Free

Band-Aid: Youth Musician Development Workshop

Do you want to take your music skills to the next level? Hang out with pros from the Canadian music scene for a full day of hands-on workshops, insider tips, and all things music! Perfect for young musicians ready to make some serious noise!

Surrey | Clayton Community Centre | 9:30 am to 7:30 pm | Workshop | Free

Magic of Fall at Taves Family Farm

As the pumpkin fields awaken, we welcome you into the next chapter of our signature storybook experience

Abbotsford | Taves Family Farm | 9:30 am to 6:00 pm | Family

Langley Township: Loft Country Farms Pumpkin Patch 2026!

Visit the farm animals including clydesdales and other horses, pigs, emus, goats, and more

Langley | Loft Country Farms | 9:30 am to 5:00 pm | Family

Have a Senior Moment Festival 2026

Western Gold Theatre presents their 4th annual Have a Senior Moment Festival with ten days of works in development, music, film, creative workshops, artist salons, and more

Vancouver | PAL Studio Theatre and other venues in the West End | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Harvest Days at VanDusen Botanical Garden

Harvest Days brings the best of the fall season to VanDusen Botanical Garden

Vancouver | VanDusen Botanical Garden | 10:00 am to 4:30 pm | Nature / Animals

Art Exhibition: RESIST!

RESIST! brings together works by Rawan Hassan روان حسن, Gord Hill, Laurence Hyde and Elizabeth MacKenzie, artists who have used their work to educate and to inspire significant social change

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

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

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

Chilliwack: Greendale Acres

At Greendale Acres in Chilliwack offers a corn maze, u-pick pumpkin patch, cozy fires, pumpkin spice coffees, warm mini donuts, pumpkin displays, farm attractions and beautiful countryside views

Chilliwack | Greendale Acres | 10:00 am to 8:00 pm | Family

Abbotsford: Willow View Farm

The farm market is stocked with pre-picked apples, apple cider, frozen pies, and a variety of jams, honey, and other seasonal products

Abbotsford | Willow View Farm | 10:00 am to 5:30 pm | Family

Culture Days: Spanish Social - Try-It. Knowledge Sharing

Socialize with Spanish-speaking seniors from Latin American countries. Meet new individuals while conversing in a similar language.

Richmond | Seniors Centre - Minoru Centre for Active Living (Music Studio) | Active Life / Health | Free

Culture Days. Sketching with Ian De Hoog, Broderick Wong & Urban Sketchers Vancouver

Capture the natural setting of Deer Lake Park through your own eyes and creativity while two Shadbolt artists/instructors, Ian De Hoog and Broderick Wong,

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 10:30 am to 1:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Walks with History: Shipyards

Experience the rich history of North Vancouver across two unique walking tours that celebrate the place we call home

North Vancouver | MONOVA: Museum of North Vancouver | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | History

Culture Days. ROCA presents "Sing Together!"

Richmond Chorus invites you to see and hear what we have to offer the community. Come experience the ear-pleasing sounds of the ecclectic blends, dynamics and harmonies that makes choral music so special - and join in!

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre Theatre Under the Stairs | Performing Arts | Free

Culture Days. The Weight of Hair

The Weight of Hair begins with a simple question: how can something so familiar suddenly take on new meaning?

New Westminster | The Highbrow | 11:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Mystic Market 2026

Our Annual Halloween Market hosted in our 1893 Victorian house museum!

Vancouver | Roedde House Museum | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Market

ROCA presents a Culture Days Choral Concert

Richmond Chorus invites you to see and hear what we have to offer the community. Come experience the ear-pleasing sounds of the ecclectic blends, dynamics and harmonies that makes choral music so special - and join in!

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre Theatre Under the Stairs | 11:00 am to 12:00 am | Music | Free

Langley: Derby Reach Park Day

Come celebrate the wetlands, heritage, and nature around Derby Reach. Learn about the Langley Bog, heritage apples, and enjoy guided walks to the viewing platform and heritage areas within the park.

Langley | Derby Reach Park | 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Nature / Animals | Free

Artist in Residence Showcase

Meet Cree artist James Groening and see a selection of his work

Surrey | Totest Aleng: Indigenous Learning House | 12:00 am to 4:00 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Grape Stomp in Township 7

Kick off your shoes, roll up your pants and gather your team. One of our favourite harvest traditions is returning to South Langley on Saturday, October 3 and Sunday, October 4

Langley | Township 7 | 12:00 am to 5:00 pm | Active Life / Health

Culture Days. Open Day with Richmond Delta Youth Orchestra

RDYO Junior Strings Open Day. Curious about what happens at a Junior Strings rehearsal?

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 12:30 am to 2:00 pm | Music | Free

Intro to Ukelele Workshop

Grab a uke and join us for a fun, beginner-friendly Intro to Ukulele Workshop—no experience needed!

Vancouver | Fairview Baptist Church | 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm | Workshop

Culture Days: Peking Opera - Performance

Experience Chinese opera that sings and mimes with music. Watch the performance and then give it a try for yourself

Richmond | Seniors Centre - Minoru Centre for Active Living (Music Studio) | Performing Arts | Free

Culture Days. Writers for Readers 2026

Writers for Readers is Richmond Public Library’s annual celebration of writers and readers.

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Books | Free

The Vancouver International Film Festival 2026

The Vancouver International Film Festival returns for their 45th year this October 1-11 for another curated season celebrating the best in independent, Canadian, documentary, and international shorts and features

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 1:30 pm to 11:00 pm | Film

Culture Days. Art on the Spot: Sol Chiniquay, biodata sonification demonstration

Celebrate Culture Days with free, hands-on experiences at Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby Art Gallery and Burnaby Village Museum

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | Visual Arts | Free

Culture Days. Art on the Spot: Louise Reimer Responses in Clay

In this site-specific demonstration, Louise Reimer will sculpt clay responsive to the sounds and shapes of the Shadbolt Centre Atrium

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | Workshop | Free

An Arts Club Theatre Company Production - Mom's the Word: Talkin' Turkey

The Hilarious Holiday Hit

Vancouver | Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre | 1:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

The Arts Club Presents: Heist By Arun Lakra

The Heart-racing Crime Caper

Vancouver | Stanley BFL CANADA Stage | 1:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Broadway Across Canada Presents: & Juliet in Vancouver

The hilarious new musical & Juliet flips the script on the greatest love story ever told and asks: what would happen if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo?

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Musical

An Art Therapy Workshop Exploring Your Story Through Reflection and Collage

Underline the Essence of Your Story

Vancouver | Fairview Baptist Church | 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | Workshop

Culture Days. Opening Reception: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Join artist Fiona Huang and her mentors from BC Creative Center to celebrate the opening of Huang’s exhibition Free in the Chaos at the Annex Gallery

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre Annex (Annex Gallery) | Exhibition | Free

The Cultch Presents: Job

From Vancouver’s award-winning company, The Search Party, comes a psychological thriller that examines what it means to be a citizen of the internet

Vancouver | The Cultch | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Royal Canadian Theatre Company: Murder for Two

A thrilling musical comedy organized and presented by Royal Canadian Theatre Company

New Westminster | Anvil Centre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 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

Culture Days. Hip Hop Dance Workshop

This Hip-Hop workshop is open to all ages and levels and invites participants to explore vibrant and expressive street dance styles, specifically hip-hop

North Vancouver | Lynn Creek Community Recreation Centre | Dance | Free

Culture Days. Explore Modern Dance with Raven Spirit's Starr Muranko

Join us for a special opportunity to explore Modern Dance. Open to adults of all levels, from curious beginners to experienced movers!

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm | Dance | Free

All Ages Dance

This event is all about dancing. Come dance to music of your choice - afrobeat, soul, disco, pop etc!

Vancouver | Fairview Baptist Church | 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | Dance | Free

Culture Days: Uzume Taiko Community Players Taiko Drum Performance

Welcome into the Uzume Taiko Studio and experience taiko drumming up close and personal!

Richmond | Uzume Taiko Rehearsal and Production Studio | 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm | Performing Arts | Free

Harvest Haus 2026

The official weekend of non-stop bier-drinking, bratwurst-eating, lederhosen-wearing and good times is back!

Vancouver | PNE/Playland | 6:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Food / Wine

At Maan Farms In Abbotsford: Frightfully Fun Forest Pumpkin Patch

Thank you for joining us at the Frightfully Fun Forest Pumpkin Patch! We’ve loved sharing this cozy, glowing autumn adventure with you and your family

Abbotsford | Maan Farms | 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

Revival Time Open Mic and Musical Jam

Come showcase your talents at Open Mic Night at Fairview Baptist Church on the First Saturday of each month!

Vancouver | Fairview Baptist Church | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Party

Outback Presents Sal Vulcano: Everything's Fine Tour

Comedian, producer, podcast host, and Impractical Jokers star Sal Vulcano brings his Everything's Fine Tour to Canada this fall

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

Deadly Dinner Party at The Improv Centre

A classic whodunnit of improvised proportions!

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy

Peninsula Productions: Barefoot in the Park by Neil Simon

Barefoot in the Park is one of the most beloved comedies of Neil Simon.

White Rock | Peninsula Studio Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Comedy

ABBA-blahblahblah: A Swedish Disco Parody Comedy Show

What happens when “ABBA” reunites in 2026? They’re about to find out – and so are you

Langley | Chief Sepass Theatre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Show