August Events in Metro Vancouver 2021

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Summer is in full swing and the city is coming alive once more with events and activities, slowly moving from online to on-site. From flower festivals to pride, theatrical performances, community arts and more! This month Miss604 is proud to continue sponsorship of the Queer Arts Festival, Burnaby Village Museum, and the Coquitlam Summer Concert Series. You can find these and more August event in Metro Vancouver, and the Fraser Valley, listed below:

August Events In Metro Vancouver

August Events in Metro Vancouver 2021

Jump to: Sunday, August 1 to Sunday, August 8, 2021
Jump to: Monday, August 9 to Sunday, August 15, 2021
Jump to: Monday, August 16 to Sunday, August 22, 2021
Jump to: Monday, August 23 to Tuesday, August 31, 2021

This list is updated daily.
If you have any events to add, please send them in for a free listing.

Month-Long Events/Attractions

Sunday, August 1, 2021
Sponsored by Miss604: Queer Arts Festival – Dispersed
Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum
Sponsored by Miss604: Summer Concert Series with Redwoods
Decentralized Pride Parade
The Loneliest Whale at the Rio Theatre
Raiders of the Lost Ark (40th Anniversary) at the Rio
Vancouver Bach Festival
Stanley Park Farmers Market
Low Entropy: Community Gathering
Granville Promenade
Harmony Arts Festival
45th Powell Street Festival
Richmond Night Market
Summer Farmers Markets
VanPrideFest
Monday, August 2, 2021
Sponsored by Miss604: Queer Arts Festival – Dispersed
Sponsored by Miss604: Summer Concert Series with Redwoods
Namaste on B.C. Day with McArthurGlen
Harmony Arts Festival
VanPrideFest
Vancouver Bach Festival
Richmond Pride Week – Stories Online
Tuesday, August 3, 2021

Sponsored by Miss604: Queer Arts Festival – Dispersed
Sponsored by Miss604: Summer Concert Series with Redwoods
Infectious Gratitude, Pop Up Shout Outs
VanPrideFest
Harmony Arts Festival
VO Mentorship & Audition Workout
Vancouver Bach Festival
UNINTERRUPTED VR from a City Bridge
Electric Company Theatre’s Magic Hour
Gather: Stories in Nature by Shayna Jones and Cameron Peal
Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Sponsored by Miss604: Queer Arts Festival – Dispersed
Sponsored by Miss604: Summer Concert Series with Redwoods
#WoollyWednesday with Senaqwila Wyss
Surrey Voices: Caribbean Art, Dancing, and Music
Shooting Stars – Home Learners Webinar
Astronomy 101: Shooting Stars
Harmony Arts Festival
Summer Farmers Markets
Vancouver Mural Festival
Vancouver Bach Festival
UNINTERRUPTED VR from a City Bridge
Electric Company Theatre’s Magic Hour
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
Gather: Stories in Nature by Shayna Jones and Cameron Peal
Thursday, August 5, 2021

Sponsored by Miss604: Queer Arts Festival – Dispersed
Sponsored by Miss604: Summer Concert Series with Redwoods
Infectious Gratitude, Pop Up Shout Outs
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Crow Therapy – Connecting with Urban Crows (Online)
Online Book Club: Jane Eyre
Summer Farmers Markets
Music by the River in New West
Mauvey and Friends Private Cinema Screening at Dunbar Theatre
New West Farmers Market
Harmony Arts Festival
Vancouver Mural Festival
Vancouver Bach Festival
UNINTERRUPTED VR from a City Bridge
Electric Company Theatre’s Magic Hour
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
Gather: Stories in Nature by Shayna Jones and Cameron Peal
Friday, August 6, 2021

Sponsored by Miss604: Queer Arts Festival – Dispersed
Abbotsford’s Sun & Soil Concert Series
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Yoga Fridays at the Farm
The Dark Crystal Friday Late Night Movie at the Rio
Comedy in the Courtyard w/ Erica Sigurdson, Ryan Williams, Dan Quinn
Vancouver Mural Festival
Shipyards Live Festival in North Van
Harmony Arts Festival
Vancouver Bach Festival
UNINTERRUPTED VR from a City Bridge
Electric Company Theatre’s Magic Hour
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
POP! Summer Stroll at Darts Hill Garden Park
Gather: Stories in Nature by Shayna Jones and Cameron Peal
Saturday, August 7, 2021

Sponsored by Miss604: Queer Arts Festival – Dispersed
Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum
Shipyards Live Festival in North Van
Outdoor Summer Market #onRobson
Open Space Saturdays at the Massey Theatre
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Queer Arts Festival: Ceremony for Rebel Spirits
UNINTERRUPTED VR from a City Bridge
Granville Promenade
Electric Company Theatre’s Magic Hour
VanDusen: Veggies for Year-Round Harvest
Harmony Arts Festival
Richmond Night Market
Summer Farmers Markets
Vancouver Mural Festival
Summer Theatre Troupe: Youthless: It’s a bit Grimm
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
POP! Summer Stroll at Darts Hill Garden Park
Gather: Stories in Nature by Shayna Jones and Cameron Peal
Sunday, August 8, 2021

Sponsored by Miss604: Queer Arts Festival – Dispersed
Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum
Granville Promenade
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
UNINTERRUPTED VR from a City Bridge
Harmony Arts Festival
Richmond Night Market
Summer Farmers Markets
Vancouver Mural Festival
Electric Company Theatre’s Magic Hour
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
POP! Summer Stroll at Darts Hill Garden Park

Monday, August 9, 2021
Sponsored by Miss604: Queer Arts Festival – Dispersed
Squamish WIND Festival for the Arts
UNINTERRUPTED VR from a City Bridge
Vancouver Mural Festival
Vines Art Festival
Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Sponsored by Miss604: Queer Arts Festival – Dispersed
UNINTERRUPTED VR from a City Bridge
Vancouver Mural Festival
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Electric Company Theatre’s Magic Hour
Gather: Stories in Nature by Shayna Jones and Cameron Peal
Summer Theatre Troupe: Youthless: It’s a bit Grimm
Squamish WIND Festival for the Arts
Second Annual Small File Media Festival
Vines Art Festival
Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Sponsored by Miss604: Queer Arts Festival – Dispersed
UNINTERRUPTED VR from a City Bridge
Surrey Voices: Japanese Art, Dancing, and Music
Summer Farmers Markets
Vancouver Mural Festival
Star Party – Live Stream
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Electric Company Theatre’s Magic Hour
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Carnaval del Sol Festival 2021
Gather: Stories in Nature by Shayna Jones and Cameron Peal
Summer Theatre Troupe: Youthless: It’s a bit Grimm
Squamish WIND Festival for the Arts
Second Annual Small File Media Festival
Vines Art Festival
Thursday, August 12, 2021

Sponsored by Miss604: Queer Arts Festival – Dispersed
UNINTERRUPTED VR from a City Bridge
Expressions of Reclamation – Indigenous Artists Talks
Perseid Meteor Shower Star Party
Downtown Surrey: Community Conversations, Accessibility
Paddle Smart Program
Summer Farmers Markets
Vancouver Mural Festival
Music by the River in New West
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Electric Company Theatre’s Magic Hour
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Carnaval del Sol Festival 2021
The Silly Adventures of Robin Hood
Gather: Stories in Nature by Shayna Jones and Cameron Peal
Summer Theatre Troupe: Youthless: It’s a bit Grimm
Squamish WIND Festival for the Arts
Second Annual Small File Media Festival
Vines Art Festival
Friday, August 13, 2021

Abbotsford’s Sun & Soil Concert Series
UNINTERRUPTED VR from a City Bridge
Yoga Fridays at the Farm
Repair Cafe West Vancouver
Instagram Live: Stolen Cultures
Shipyards Live Festival in North Van
Vancouver Mural Festival
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Electric Company Theatre’s Magic Hour
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Carnaval del Sol Festival 2021
The Silly Adventures of Robin Hood
Gather: Stories in Nature by Shayna Jones and Cameron Peal
Summer Theatre Troupe: Youthless: It’s a bit Grimm
Squamish WIND Festival for the Arts
Second Annual Small File Media Festival
Vines Art Festival
Saturday, August 14, 2021

Outdoor Summer Market #onRobson
The Kessler Academy 2021
Shipyards Live Festival in North Van
Open Space Saturdays at the Massey Theatre
River Basin Days in Barnet Marine Park
World Naked Bike Ride
Eco-printing on Paper (ONLINE)
Richmond Night Market
Summer Farmers Markets
Granville Promenade
Vancouver Mural Festival
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Electric Company Theatre’s Magic Hour
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
Burnaby Artisan & Farmers Market
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Carnaval del Sol Festival 2021
The Silly Adventures of Robin Hood
Gather: Stories in Nature by Shayna Jones and Cameron Peal
Squamish WIND Festival for the Arts
Second Annual Small File Media Festival
Vines Art Festival
Sunday, August 15, 2021

Richmond Night Market
Summer Farmers Markets
Vancouver Mural Festival
Granville Promenade
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Electric Company Theatre’s Magic Hour
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Carnaval del Sol Festival 2021
Squamish WIND Festival for the Arts
Second Annual Small File Media Festival
Vines Art Festival

Monday, August 16, 2021
Vancouver Mural Festival
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Second Annual Small File Media Festival
Vines Art Festival
Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Vancouver Mural Festival
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Electric Company Theatre’s Magic Hour
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Second Annual Small File Media Festival
Vines Art Festival
Wednesday, August 18, 2021

Summer Farmers Markets
Pageant: A Musical Comedy Beauty Contest
Vancouver Mural Festival
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Tri-Cities Virtual Summer Hiring Fair
Electric Company Theatre’s Magic Hour
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Second Annual Small File Media Festival
Vines Art Festival
Thursday, August 19, 2021

Summer Farmers Markets
Vancouver Mural Festival
New West Farmers Market
The Invasive Japanese Beetle! (Online)
Backyard Harvest Dinner with Friends
Music by the River in New West
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Electric Company Theatre’s Magic Hour
Intro to Houseplant Care (ONLINE)
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Second Annual Small File Media Festival
Vines Art Festival
Friday, August 20, 2021

Abbotsford’s Sun & Soil Concert Series
Shipyards Live Festival in North Van
Vancouver Mural Festival
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Electric Company Theatre’s Magic Hour
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
Vancouver Foodster 12th Anniversary Tasting Tour
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
The Neverland Night Circus
Second Annual Small File Media Festival
Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience
Saturday, August 21, 2021

Outdoor Summer Market #onRobson
Shipyards Live Festival in North Van
Brunch Club X The Holden Courage Graffiti Jam
Eastside Arts Society – CREATE! Arts Festival
Burnaby Artisan & Farmers Market
Beaded Hoop Earrings online workshop with Serena Steel
Granville Promenade
Summer Foraging Walk (No Harvesting)
Whitecaps Return to BC Place
Richmond Night Market
Summer Farmers Markets
Vancouver Mural Festival
The PNE Fair 2021
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Electric Company Theatre’s Magic Hour
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
The Neverland Night Circus
Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience
Sunday, August 22, 2021

Eastside Arts Society – CREATE! Arts Festival
Drag Brunch at Havana Vancouver
Richmond Night Market
Summer Farmers Markets
Granville Promenade
Life Between the Tides
Vancouver Mural Festival
The PNE Fair 2021
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Electric Company Theatre’s Magic Hour
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
The Neverland Night Circus
Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Monday, August 23, 2021
Festival d’été francophone de Vancouver
Tuesday, August 24, 2021

The PNE Fair 2021
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Festival d’été francophone de Vancouver
Wednesday, August 25, 2021

Summer Farmers Markets
The PNE Fair 2021
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
Festival d’été francophone de Vancouver
Thursday, August 26, 2021

Summer Farmers Markets
Music by the River in New West
The PNE Fair 2021
Pulling With Our Ancestors
Woodland Wonders
Boozy Botanical Blends (ONLINE)
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival
Festival d’été francophone de Vancouver
Friday, August 27, 2021

Abbotsford’s Sun & Soil Concert Series
Summerset Music & Arts Festival
Shipyards Live Festival in North Van
Danceboy
The PNE Fair 2021
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival
Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience
Festival d’été francophone de Vancouver
Saturday, August 28, 2021

Outdoor Summer Market #onRobson
Circles Festival, Amplifying & Empowering Indigenous Youth
Vancouver Orchid Society Summer Sale
Date Night at the Flower Farm
Burnaby Artisan & Farmers Market
Summerset Music & Arts Festival
Kaleidoscope Arts Festival
Hands of Knowledge: Artist Gathering
Shipyards Live Festival in North Van
Granville Promenade
Richmond Night Market
Summer Farmers Markets
The PNE Fair 2021
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival
Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience
Festival d’été francophone de Vancouver
Sunday, August 29, 2021

CHILL PILL: Stand-up Comedy at Portside Vancouver
Summerset Music & Arts Festival
Kaleidoscope Arts Festival
Granville Promenade
Richmond Night Market
Summer Farmers Markets
Birds of a Feather: Summer Songs
The PNE Fair 2021
Beneath Springhill: The Maurice Ruddick Story
Music in the Courtyard at the Firehall Arts Centre
Car Free Festival Month
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival
Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience
Festival d’été francophone de Vancouver

Monday, August 30, 2021
Car Free Festival Month
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival
Tuesday, August 31, 2021
Car Free Festival Month
The PNE Fair 2021
Vancouver Latin American Film Festival

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