Metro Vancouver events on October 23, 2026

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

39th annual Vancouver Writers Fest

The 39th annual Vancouver Writers Fest takes place from October 18–25, 2026, featuring a scintillating lineup of 150+ local and international authors in over 90 events

Vancouver | different places | 9:00 am to 10:30 pm | Festival

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

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

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

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

Professional Development Day at Museum of Vancouver 2026

Join the Museum of Vancouver (MOV) Education Team for a rich day of learning, networking and professional development designed for educators

Vancouver | Museum of Vancouver | 10:00 am to 2:00 pm | Active Life / Health

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

The Cultch: The Effect By Lucy Prebble

A razor-sharp play by Succession writer Lucy Prebble, that explores the chemical nature of love through the lens of a clinical drug trial

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

Housing Inc.: A Global Takeover and Our Fight for Home

The 2026 CBC Massey Lectures

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

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

The Hilarious Holiday Hit

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 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

Halloween: Haunted Village at Burnaby Village Museum

Step into a world of specters and spirits at Burnaby Village Museum’s Haunted Village

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

Burnaby Village Museum: Haunted Village

Step into a world of enchantment and mystery 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

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

Halloween: Bonsor's Big Boo at Bonsor Recreation Complex

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

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

Ferry Building Gallery 2026 FBG Portrait Award Gala

Join the Ferry Building Gallery for an elegant evening celebrating portraiture, local artists, and the winners of the inaugural 2026 FBG Portrait Award

West Vancouver | Ferry Building Gallery | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Visual Arts

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

Dreamqueen Immersive: Mary Shelley Meets A Monster

Just 40 guests per performance step inside Lord Byron’s candlelit drawing room for a theatrical experience blending sharp comedy, gothic spectacle, dance, high-impact stage combat and immersive interactions

West Vancouver | Silk Purse Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Mitch and Murray Productions: Mary Jane by Amy Herzog

Amy Herzog's New York Drama Critics' Circle Award-winning Mary Jane follows a single mother navigating the impossible terrain of caring for a chronically ill child

Vancouver | Studio 16 | 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Theatre

Dandy’s Cabin In The Woods

Drag. Burlesque. Comedy. Something in the woods is waiting for you… "JOIN US!"

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm | Show

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

Burnaby Comedy Classic (In Collaboration With Explore Burnaby): Jokers Canada Halloween Show

Jokers Canada returns to Burnaby with The Burnaby Comedy Classic, an adults-only night of stand-up comedy at the Michael J. Fox Theatre on October 23 as part of the Burnaby Halloween Festival

Burnaby | Michael J Fox Theatre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Show