August Events in Metro Vancouver

Comments 1 by Rebecca Bollwitt

This August Miss604 is proud to sponsor so many great community events, from Movies Under the Stars every Saturday in Surrey, to the Richmond World Festival, the fabulous and free Kaleidoscope Arts Festival in Coquitlam! There’s also Crave The Heights, a neighbourhood dining showcase in Burnaby Heights. All of these events and more are listed below.

August Events in Metro Vancouver

August Events in Vancouver

Jump to: Wednesday, August 1 to Sunday, August 5, 2018
Jump to: Monday, August 6 to Sunday, August 12, 2018
Jump to: Monday, August 13 to Sunday, August 19, 2018
Jump to: Monday, August 20 to Sunday, August 26, 2018
Jump to: Monday, August 27 to Friday, August 31, 2018

Multi-Day Events

Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green. This list is updated often so send in your event listing anytime – for free – and check back often to plan your week.

Summer Theatre

Click here for the Bard on the Beach schedule »
Click here for Theatre Under the Stars »
Click here for the free Kitsilano Showboat »

Wednesday, August 1, 2018
Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks
UBC Pride
Summer Fun in Thompson Park
Free Outdoor Movie Downtown Vancouver
Free Outdoor Movies at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond
Main Street Farmers Market
Noontime Notes at Central City
Kitsilano Showboat
CBC Musical Nooners
Vancouver Bach Festival
Thursday, August 2, 2018
Rainbow Dinner
Artist Salon with Art Columns Artists part II
Show your Pride BBQ, Richmond
Orpheum Theatre Guided Tours
Music by the River, New West
Free Outdoor Movie at Canada Place
Storytime on the Porch
Noontime Notes at Central City
Downtown Farmers Market
Pop-Up Food Trucks at Lougheed
CBC Musical Nooners
Vancouver Bach Festival

Friday, August 3, 2018
White Rock Sea Festival
Abbotsford Agrifair
Vancouver Pride with Queer As Funk
Vancouver Undie Run
Chicks Ahoy! Pride Boat Cruise Party
Youth Night at Richmond Olympic Experience
Fridays on Front, New West
Music at the Cannery
Richmond Night Market
Shipyards Night Market North Vancouver
Kitsilano Showboat
Pop-Up Food Trucks at Lougheed
Summer Fun in Thompson Park
CBC Musical Nooners
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver
Vancouver Bach Festival

Saturday, August 4, 2018
Sponsored by Miss604: Movies Under the Stars, Surrey
Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks
Fire & Light Fireworks Night
Terry Wallace Memorial Breakfast
PechaKucha NewWest Volume 20 – Duos
Wailin’ Walker Band and David “Boxcar” Gates
Powell Street Festival
West End Summer Art Market
Riley Park Farmers Market
Trout Lake Farmers Market
West End Farmers Market
Richmond Night Market
Kitsilano Showboat
Orpheum Theatre Guided Tours
Brigade Days Fort Langley
Pop-Up Food Trucks at Lougheed
Abbotsford Agrifair
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver
Vancouver Bach Festival

Sunday, August 5, 2018
Vancouver Pride Parade
Vancouver Pride Sunset Beach Festival
Pride Hershe Bar-Closing Party with Stephanie Rice
CHICAS in the AFTERNOON
Social Sundays at VanDusen ft VSO Chamber Players
Powell Street Festival
Clayton Community Farmers Market
Poirier Street Market
Kitsilano Farmers Market
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
Brigade Days Fort Langley
Pop-Up Food Trucks at Lougheed
Abbotsford Agrifair
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver
Vancouver Bach Festival




Monday, August 6, 2018 – BC DAY HOLIDAY
CineFest LIVE Pioneers in Cinema, Free Movie Night
Kitsilano Showboat
Vancouver Mural Festival
Brigade Days Fort Langley
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver
Vancouver Bach Festival

Tuesday, August 7, 2018
Free Outdoor Movie in Stanley Park
Noontime Notes at Central City
Summer Fun in Thompson Park
Vancouver Mural Festival
CBC Musical Nooners
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver
Vancouver Bach Festival

Wednesday, August 8, 2018
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs Toronto FC
Art in the Plaza, Surrey
Free Outdoor Movie: Wonder Woman
Heritage Pop-Up at the Perch
Main Street Farmers Market
Kitsilano Showboat
Free Outdoor Movie Downtown Vancouver
Free Outdoor Movies at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond
Summer Fun in Thompson Park
Noontime Notes at Central City
Vancouver Mural Festival
CBC Musical Nooners
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver
Vancouver Bach Festival

Thursday, August 9, 2018
MEC Big Chop Paddle Race
After Hours | Get Fierce with #VanAqua
Summer Porch Series: Ben Henriques Trio
Triathlon BC Gala Fundraiser
Neighbourhood Night at Glen Park
Film Screening: c̓əsnaʔəm, the city before the city
Learn to Fish: A Fraser River Experience
Music by the River, New West
Free Outdoor Movie at Canada Place
Downtown Farmers Market
Orpheum Theatre Guided Tours
Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts
Summer Fun in Thompson Park
Noontime Notes at Central City
Vancouver Mural Festival
CBC Musical Nooners
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Vancouver Bach Festival

Friday, August 10, 2018
Creative Mornings Dan Mangan
Music at the Cannery
New West Culture Crawl
Richmond Night Market
Shipyards Night Market North Vancouver
Kitsilano Showboat
Fridays on Front, New West
The Chilliwack Fair
Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival
Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts
Summer Fun in Thompson Park
Vancouver Mural Festival
CBC Musical Nooners
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Vancouver Bach Festival

Saturday, August 11, 2018
Sponsored by Miss604: Kaleidoscope Arts Festival, Coquitlam
Sponsored by Miss604: Movies Under the Stars, Surrey
Meteor Shower Watch
Movement is for Every Body Launch Party
Podium Weekend at the Richmond Olympic Experience
Shipped Waterfront Festival, North Van
Flamenco Paella Party at Burnaby Farmers’ Market
Burnaby Blues Festival
White Rock Concerts at the Pier
Farm Fest at Garden City Lands
Vancouver International Guitar Festival
Free Dance Series at Robson Square
Red Truck Concert Series
Fabulous Farm Race
West End Summer Art Market
Riley Park Farmers Market
Trout Lake Farmers Market
West End Farmers Market
Richmond Night Market
Kitsilano Showboat
Orpheum Theatre Guided Tours
Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival
The Chilliwack Fair
Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts
New West Culture Crawl
Vancouver Mural Festival
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver
Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Sunday, August 12, 2018
Coquitlam Blueberry Festival
Where the Musqueam and Maya Meet: Indigenous Knowledge of Land and Sea
Artful Sundays
Vancouver International Guitar Festival
Social Sundays at VanDusen ft VSO Chamber Players
Poirier Street Market
Kitsilano Farmers Market
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival
The Chilliwack Fair
Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts
New West Culture Crawl
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver
Vancouver Queer Film Festival




Monday, August 13, 2018
CineFest LIVE Pioneers in Cinema, Free Movie Night
Policy Pop-Up
Kitsilano Showboat
Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts
CBC Musical Nooners
Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Tuesday, August 14, 2018
Puzzled Pint
RCMP Musical Ride, Richmond
Free Outdoor Movie in Stanley Park
Vancouver Canadians Game
Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts
Noontime Notes at Central City
CBC Musical Nooners
Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Wednesday, August 15, 2018
Music in Oak Park
Summer Speed Dating
Summerdine
RCMP Musical Ride at Swangard Stadium
Heritage Pop-Up at the Perch
Free Outdoor Movie Downtown Vancouver
Free Outdoor Movies at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond
Main Street Farmers Market
Kitsilano Showboat
Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts
Vancouver Canadians Game
Summer Fun in Thompson Park
Noontime Notes at Central City
CBC Musical Nooners
Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Thursday, August 16, 2018
Ladder Truck Instant Spray Park
Orpheum Theatre Guided Tours
Free Outdoor Movie at Canada Place
Cosmic Nights: OSIRIS-REx
Free Dance Series at Granville Island
Downtown Farmers Market
Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts
Vancouver Canadians Game
Summer Fun in Thompson Park
Noontime Notes at Central City
CBC Musical Nooners
Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Friday, August 17, 2018
Sponsored by Miss604: Crave the Heights, Burnaby Heights Dining Showcase
Applebarn Opening Day
Youth Night at Richmond Olympic Experience
Kitsilano Showboat
Heritage Day Camp
Music at the Cannery
Fridays on Front, New West
Hike Rave
Rock Ambleside
RibFest Langley
Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts
Vancouver Canadians Game
Summer Fun in Thompson Park
CBC Musical Nooners
Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Saturday, August 18, 2018
Sponsored by Miss604: Crave the Heights, Burnaby Heights Dining Showcase
Sponsored by Miss604: Movies Under the Stars, Surrey
Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs New York Red Bulls
Starry Night at Deas Island Regional Park
Global Climbing Day
CAG Curatorial Tour with Nigel Prince
Podium Weekend at the Richmond Olympic Experience
Big Super Hero Run
Electra Fest
YVR Chill Out
Pop-Up Art Market
The Fish Eyes Trilogy
Railtown Tailgate Barbecue
Best on the Block BBQ Rib Cook-Off
BARK-BE-QUE Adoption Event & Fundraiser
White Rock Concerts at the Pier
McArthur Glen: Artists in Action
All Board! Steveston Interurban Tram
PNE Summer Night Concert Series
Bees and Blueberries Festival
The Dance Centre Presents: The Pelican Project
Our Cityride Vancouver
Kitsilano Showboat
West End Summer Art Market
Riley Park Farmers Market
Trout Lake Farmers Market
West End Farmers Market
Richmond Night Market
Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts
RibFest Langley
Rock Ambleside
Vancouver Canadians Game
Summer Fun in Thompson Park
Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Sunday, August 19, 2018
Sponsored by Miss604: Crave the Heights, Burnaby Heights Dining Showcase
Artful Sundays
Roedde House Presents: Story Time with Michael Park
Vancouver International Bird Festival
Richmond Garlic Festival
Delta Community Animal Expo
London Family Farm Day 2018
Car Free Day Port Moody
Pemberton Slow Food Cycle
Bees and Blueberries Festival
McArthur Glen: Artists in Action
Clayton Community Farmers Market
Poirier Street Market
Kitsilano Farmers Market
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
The Dance Centre Presents: The Pelican Project
Monsoon Festival of Performing Arts
RibFest Langley
Rock Ambleside
Vancouver Canadians Game
PNE Summer Night Concert Series
Vancouver Queer Film Festival

Monday, August 20, 2018
Sponsored by Miss604: Crave the Heights, Burnaby Heights Dining Showcase
CineFest LIVE Pioneers in Cinema, Free Movie Night
The Dance Centre Presents: The Pelican Project
Vancouver International Bird Festival

Tuesday, August 21, 2018
Sponsored by Miss604: Crave the Heights, Burnaby Heights Dining Showcase
Creative Careers in BC Webinar with VanArts
Free Outdoor Movie in Stanley Park
North Van Party in the Alley Mural Unveiling
The Dance Centre Presents: The Pelican Project
Summer Fun in Thompson Park
PNE Summer Night Concert Series
Noontime Notes at Central City
Vancouver International Bird Festival

Wednesday, August 22, 2018
Sponsored by Miss604: Crave the Heights, Burnaby Heights Dining Showcase
Free Outdoor Movie Downtown Vancouver
Free Outdoor Movies at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond
Library Day at the Fair at the PNE
Heritage Pop-Up at the Perch
Main Street Farmers Market
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival
The Dance Centre Presents: The Pelican Project
Summer Fun in Thompson Park
PNE Summer Night Concert Series
Noontime Notes at Central City
Vancouver International Bird Festival

Thursday, August 23, 2018
Sponsored by Miss604: Crave the Heights, Burnaby Heights Dining Showcase
Ladder Truck Instant Spray Park
MEC Big Chop Paddle Race
Free Outdoor Movie at Canada Place
Science World After Dark
Diner En Blanc Vancouver
Live History Show – Dinner Theatre
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival
Orpheum Theatre Guided Tours
Live History – Mystery Building Workshop
Downtown Farmers Market
The Dance Centre Presents: The Pelican Project
Vancouver Canadians Game
Summer Fun in Thompson Park
PNE Summer Night Concert Series
Noontime Notes at Central City
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival
Vancouver International Bird Festival

Friday, August 24, 2018
Sponsored by Miss604: Crave the Heights, Burnaby Heights Dining Showcase
West Point Grey Free Outdoor Movie: Moana
Live History Show – Dinner Theatre
Live History Show – Circa
Live History – Mystery Building Workshop
Love Your Suds Summer Pop-Up
Music at the Cannery
Fridays on Front, New West
Richmond Night Market
Shipyards Night Market North Vancouver
The Dance Centre Presents: The Pelican Project
Vancouver Canadians Game
Summer Fun in Thompson Park
PNE Summer Night Concert Series
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival
Vancouver International Bird Festival
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival

Saturday, August 25, 2018
Sponsored by Miss604: Crave the Heights, Burnaby Heights Dining Showcase
Sponsored by Miss604: Movies Under the Stars, Surrey
Vancouver Farmers Markets Tomato Festival
Movin’ On Up: Staged Readings
Live History Show – Dinner Theatre
Battle of the Brews
City of Lougheed Block Party
A Taste of France ft. Grey Goose Vodka
Live History, Robin’s Redemption
Monstercat Compound
Orpheum Theatre Guided Tours
Music Therapy Ride
ArtStarts Vancouver Gord’s Guitars with Gord Grdina
Free Dance Series at Robson Square
Railtown Tailgate Barbecue
Vancouver Art Gallery Family FUSE Weekend
West End Summer Art Market
Riley Park Farmers Market
Trout Lake Farmers Market
West End Farmers Market
Richmond Night Market
Love Your Suds Summer Pop-Up
The Dance Centre Presents: The Pelican Project
Vancouver Canadians Game
PNE Summer Night Concert Series
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival
Vancouver International Bird Festival
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival

Sunday, August 26, 2018
Sponsored by Miss604: Crave the Heights, Burnaby Heights Dining Showcase
Artful Sundays
Summer Art Gala, Surrey City Hall
Full Moon Beach Party
Soft Cedar Presents: Brasstronaut, Peach Pyramid & Mark Mills
Art in the Vines, Township 7 Langley
Deep Cove Daze
Jazz Vespers @ St. Andrew’s United
ArtStarts New West Gord’s Guitars with Gord Grdina
Vancouver Farmers Markets Tomato Festival
Vancouver Art Gallery Family FUSE Weekend
Poirier Street Market
Kitsilano Farmers Market
Mount Pleasant Farmers Market
Love Your Suds Summer Pop-Up
The Dance Centre Presents: The Pelican Project
Vancouver Canadians Game
PNE Summer Night Concert Series
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival
Vancouver International Bird Festival
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival

Monday, August 27, 2018
Vancouver Canadians Game
CineFest LIVE Pioneers in Cinema, Free Movie Night
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival

Tuesday, August 28, 2018
Wesbrook Village Movie Night: A Star Wars Story
PNE Summer Night Concert Series
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival

Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Matsqui Village Walking Tour
Main Street Farmers Market
Free Outdoor Movies at Lansdowne Centre in Richmond
Meet Me at the Lamp(p)ost + Calabash
Vancouver Canadians Game
Summer Fun in Thompson Park
PNE Summer Night Concert Series
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival

Thursday, August 30, 2018
Out at the Fair
Tacofino Beer Dinner Series: Strathcona Beer Company
Ladder Truck Instant Spray Park
Orpheum Theatre Guided Tours
Free Dance Series at Jim Deva Plaza
Free Outdoor Movie at Canada Place
Downtown Farmers Market
Vancouver Canadians Game
Summer Fun in Thompson Park
PNE Summer Night Concert Series
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival

Friday, August 31, 2018
Sponsored by Miss604: Richmond World Festival
The Cambridge Footlights International Tour Show 2018: Pillow Talk
Richmond Night Market
Music at the Cannery
Shipyards Night Market North Vancouver
Vancouver Canadians Game
Summer Fun in Thompson Park
PNE Summer Night Concert Series
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival

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  1. Robert QuintonMonday, July 30th, 2018 — 5:30pm PDT

    Perfect event find just in time for my trip to Vancouver!

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