Metro Vancouver events on October 9, 2026

Whistler Outdoor Festival

There’s a new seasonal event happening up the Sea to Sky as the inaugural Whistler Outdoor Festival features outdoor activities, arts and culture, great dining deals and a full calendar of events throughout Thanksgiving weekend

Whistler | Whistler Conference Centre | 7:00 am to 10:00 pm | Active Life / Health

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

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

Exhibition - S F Ho: Triple Burner Flower Field

Trace connections between land, nature, and language through S F Ho’s sculptures and prints that reference traditional Chinese medicine and early written characters of Chinese oracle bone script

Surrey | Surrey Art Gallery | 9:00 am to 9:00 am | Exhibition | 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

Halloween Hunt in City of Lougheed

Join the Halloween Hunt at The City of Lougheed! Friendly ghosts, magical moonlight, sweet treats, and mischievous mummies have taken over the Centre!

Burnaby | The City of Lougheed | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Kids

Halloweeks at The Amazing Brentwood

From October 5 to 31, families can drop in for a month of Halloween fun, from festive décor and outdoor movies to storytelling, trick-or-treating and a Haunted Hunt scavenger adventure

Burnaby | The Amazing Brentwood | 10:00 am to 7:00 pm | Family

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

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

Secrets of the Haunted Bog at Guildford Town Centre

The original is back! Secrets of the Haunted Bog has returned to Guildford Town Centre in a vacant unit, with all-new frights and surprises

Surrey | Guildford Town Centre | 12:00 am to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

Studio 58 at Langara: The Birds

Interlaced with poetic songs and witty dialogue, The Birds explores the realities of colonialism and reconciliation

Vancouver | Studio 58 at Langara | 1:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Firehall Theatre: Red Demon by Hideki Noda

Hideki Noda's Red Demon explores themes of xenophobic fears of immigration and society's struggle with intolerance by telling the story of a creature who washes up on the shore of a small beach town where no one understands him

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

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

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

A Touchstone Theatre: Vascular Necrosis - a Queer Zombie Love Story

A dark comedy by Flying Start Playwright-in-Residence Jordyn Wood

Vancouver | The NEST on Granville Island | 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm

The Cultch and Rumble Theatre: Palestine Comedy Club

Palestine Comedy Club is a quest to find joy in the tragedy of Palestinian life and create connection against the odds through a common love of laughter

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:15 pm | Show

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

Queer Confidential: The Regional Tour - Burnaby

Six Untold Stories. Four Communities. One Unforgettable History.

Burnaby | Brentwood House | 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Active Life / Health

5th Annual Stories from the Land 2026

Join Surrey Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) for the 5th Annual Stories from the Land, where Indigenous, newcomer and long-time resident community members come together to learn about each other's cultures and about reconciliation

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Family | Free

Phantasmagoria Nights: Vintage Horror Projection Show

Dive into the history of early image projection through a presentation on the history of magic lanterns and enjoy a Victorian era phantasmagoria show - including footage from slides made in the 1800s!

Coquitlam | Coquitlam Heritage Society | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Show

Fright Nights 2026 to Playland

Something nightmarish is lurking in the dark, and it’s coming back to Playland

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

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

Music BC ARC Showcase October 9 By Industry Association

The third out of three showcases featuring five artists from the Music BC ARC Program

Vancouver | Redgate Society, Red Gate | 7:00 pm to 11:30 pm | Music

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

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

The Hilarious Holiday Hit

West Vancouver | Kay Meek Centre for the Performing Arts | 7:30 pm to 9:45 pm | Theatre

Drag Fight Club 2026

Now in it's 4th year, this comp is going to be awesome!

Vancouver | Hotel At The Waldorf | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Show