Events and fun things to do around Metro Vancouver this September 1-30, 2026 including dozens of free activities, ticketed shows, community festivals, and more including a few of my book events!

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents Cradled Origins, a selection of artworks that features eight emerging and mid-career First Nations artists working in a variety of mediums. September 2026 – January 2027.

I hope that my new book Freecouver: 101 free things to do in & around Vancouver has been powering your summer adventures around Vancouver, and the fun isn’t over yet! On top of it being a year-round resource for cost-free fun around the region, my co-author John Lee and I will be hosting a series of engaging events this fall and winter. Coming up next we have a book signing combined with a free Vancouver Trivia Night at Book Warehouse.

Things to do around Vancouver this weekend with events happening all around Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley. Plan your adventures and activities for Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30 right here!

Join YWCA BC on September 24th for Rhythms of Resilience, a community gathering that celebrates Indigenous strength, culture and resurgence through art, music, dance, performances and storytelling.

On September 26th you can meet up with a St. John Ambulance therapy dog by Trout Lake to read it some poetry as you participate in The Canine Library.

Fun things to do around Vancouver this weekend (August 21-23, 2026). Activities and events in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

Hyack presents the free Summer Music & Fireworks Festival along the waterfront in New Westminster this Saturday. Shop an artisan market vendors and exhibitors, enjoy live entertainment, a selection of food options, and a fireworks finale.

Public Disco will close out its 2026 Summer Block Parties with a free, all-ages celebration on August 29th with a thoughtfully curated line up of DJs playing only vinyl, a record market, pop-up bars, vintage market, food vendors, and kids’ activities.

The Vancouver Fringe Festival returns for 11 days of theatre, dance, comedy, drag, music, and more September 10–20, 2026. Vancouver’s home for independent performance art marks its 42nd year with more than 80 shows across 16 venues both on and off Granville Island.