Urban Ink’s TRANSFORM Festival, presented in collaboration with The Cultch, will return to the stage for its fifth-year celebration in November. Co-curated by Urban Ink Artistic Director Corey Payette and The Cultch Executive Director Heather Redfern, and supported by Protocol Keeper Quelemia Sparrow, the four-day festival features an all-star lineup of Indigenous and non-Indigenous talents, including the first-ever Indigenous winner of Canada’s Drag Race Season 4 VENUS, circus sensation Sido Adamson, and Vancouver dance and ballroom star Ralph Escamillan.

TRANSFORM Festival Spotlights Indigenous Artists

• Dates: November 6-9, 2024
• Location: Vancouver Playhouse (600 Hamilton St, Vancouver)
• Tickets: Available online now from $19-$59. Free for Indigenous patrons.

“This festival is a blend of spectacular performance and cultural exploration,” says Heather Redfern. “From extravagant drag and gravity-defying circus to moving choral music and the powerful examination of identity, there is truly something for everyone. We are thrilled to welcome new and returning audiences to this transformative celebration of collaborative artistry.”

Whether you’re leaf-peeping, pumpkin-patching, or Fright-Nighting, this long weekend in Vancouver is filled with seasonal events and family fun – from Stanley Park to Abbotsford and many points in between.

Friday, October 11 | Saturday, October 12 | Sunday, October 13 | Monday, October 14

The sport of Supercross is returning to Vancouver after nearly 20 years with the FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX) – and you can enter to win tickets! Fans in Vancouver will witness some of the world’s top Supercross riders go head-to-head in a thrilling battle for global supremacy as the adrenaline-fueled 2024 season kicks off.

FIM World Supercross Championship in Vancouver

• Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
• Location: BC Place, Vancouver
• Tickets: Available online now through Ticketmaster

The opening round promises intense competition, featuring elite athletes from multiple countries, including returning champions and breakout stars.

The City of Burnaby is hosting free family halloween fun at Central Spark on October 25th. For one night only you can enjoy spooky entertainment, photo opportunities, a dazzling drone display, DJ dance party, and fireworks finale!

Central Spark – Free Halloween Fun in Burnaby

• When: Friday, October 25th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
  • Fireworks finale at 7:30pm
• Where: Patterson Ave (Kingsway to Central Blvd) & Central Park (Kingsway & Patterson Ave)
• Admission: Free!

Vancouver Opera opens its 65th season with a dazzling production of Johann Strauss II’s Die Fledermaus on stage at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. This operatic masterpiece, filled with wit, charm, and unforgettable melodies, will set the stage for an extraordinary season of performances. You can enter to win tickets!

Vancouver Opera 65th Season Opens with Die Fledermaus

• Dates: Saturday, October 26, 7:30pm; Thursday, October 31, 7:30pm; Saturday, November 2, 7:30pm; Sunday, November 3, 2:00pm
• Location: Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver
• Tickets: Available online now from $25
  • Sung in German with English surtitles above the stage
  • On Halloween Night, attend the opera’s Masked Ball where guests can come in costume.