Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend July 5-7
byIt’s the first weekend the month and that means there are a few free-admission activities on Friday afternoon, along with lots of summer fun all around the city. Keep cool at local spray parks and beaches, and enjoy this long list of event and things to do around Vancouver this weekend:
Friday, July 5 | Saturday, July 6 | Sunday, July 7
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend July 5-7
Friday, July 5, 2024
- Sponsored by Miss604: Sounds Like Summer (Burnaby)
- Squamish Nation Youth Powwow
- Vancouver Art Gallery Free First Friday Nights
- First Friday Afternoons Free at Bill Reid Art Gallery
- PoMo Summer Art Market
- Indian Summer Festival
- Wonton Wrapping Workshop with Chinatown Auntie Cindy
- Wimbledon Happy Hour
- Park Play at Salmonberry Park
- Volvo Midsummer Pop-Up at Bentall Centre
- Kitsilano Showboat
- Carnaval del Sol
- FVDED in the Park
- Friday Evening Craft Café
- Bard in the Valley (at Township 7 Winery)
- VFS In-Production Bootcamp with Michael Spiller
- Metropolis at Metrotown Night Market
- Junction Public Market Downtown
Saturday, July 6, 2024
- Sponsored by Miss604: Summer at Burnaby Village Museum
- Squamish Nation Youth Powwow
- Farmers Markets: Trout Lake, Riley Park, West End
- Rockin’ in the Park (Coal Harbour)
- PoMo Summer Art Market
- Indian Summer Festival
- FVDED in the Park
- Bard in the Valley (at Township 7 Winery)
- Volvo Midsummer Pop-Up at Bentall Centre
- Night at the Theatre: Vintage Evening Wear Fashion Show
- Free Symphony at the Beach
- Wet Felting & Music
- Harem: East Meets West
- First Saturday Open Studios
- Vancouver Craft Beer Week
- Kitsilano Showboat
- Khatsahlano Street Party
- Carnaval del Sol
- VFS In-Production Bootcamp with Michael Spiller
- Vintage Pasture Sale
- Buffalo & Bison Farm Tours
- Metropolis at Metrotown Night Market
- Under the Sea Parade by Lazy Wizard
- Junction Public Market Downtown
City Water Fountains, Misting Stations, Handwashing Stations
Vancouver Outdoor Pools, Spray Parks, Beaches
Sunday, July 7, 2024
- Sponsored by Miss604: Summer at Burnaby Village Museum
- Squamish Nation Youth Powwow
- Farmers Markets: Kitsilano, Mount Pleasant
- Tour de Concord & Bike Festival in Vancouver
- A Chinatown Variety Show Extravaganza
- Guest Artist Demo + Talk in Gastown
- Arthur Erickson Centennial
- VICO Music of the World: Tzimmes Trio
- Volvo Midsummer Pop-Up at Bentall Centre
- Country Club – Country Music & Whiskey Festival
- VFS In-Production Bootcamp with Michael Spiller
- Indian Summer Festival
- Kitsilano Showboat
- Really Gay History Tour
- Carnaval del Sol
- Junction Public Market Downtown
Multi-Day Events & Activities
These events last for most of the month, or span multiple months.
Attractions and Tours
- Sponsored by Miss604: Summer at Burnaby Village Museum
- Attractions:
- Earth Matters at Science World
- Stanley Park Urban Forest Train
- Chinese Canadian Museum
- Flyover Canada
- Monsters of the Abyss at the Vancouver Aquarium
- Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
- Vancouver’s Natural History Museum at UBC
- Into The Forest With Emily Carr Afternoon Tea
- Capilano Suspension Bridge
- Museum of Anthropology Reopening
- Full Bloom Lavender Farm
- Tours:
- Vancouver Outdoor Pools, Spray Parks, Beaches
Exhibits/Exhibitions
- Emily Carr: A Room of Her Own (til Sept)
- Bill Reid Gallery: The Sum of All (til Sept)
- Nostalgia for the Future (til Aug 17)
- Dani Gal Historical Records (til Jul 14)
- West Coast Views (Jul 28)
- WOVEN: Setsuko Piroche’s Wonderland (til Sept)
- Copy Machine Manifestos: Artists Who Make Zines (til Sept)
- Science World: Earth Matters (til Jan)
- Black & White & Everything In Between: A Monochrome Journey (til Nov)
- True Tribal: Contemporary Expressions of Ancestral Tattoo Practices
- Semá:th Xó:tsa: Great Gramma’s Lake (til Sept)
Theatre, Movies, Shows
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