Gibsons Night Market

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As a proud, card-carrying member of the Gibsons Public Market I was excited to hear the news that they will be hosting their first ever Gibsons Night Market this week!

Gibsons Night Market

Where: Gibsons Public Market (473 Gower Point Rd, Gibsons)
When: Friday, August 3, 2018 *and* Friday, August 31, 2018
4:00pm to 9:00pm
Admission: Free!

Great food, art, music, entertainment, and shopping. They have over 20 stalls of local vendors, including farmers, bakers, artisans and food vendors, with indoor and outdoor activities as well.

Gibsons Market Building

There will be an Outdoor Beer Garden and you can drop the kids off the at supervised Movie Night in the Coastal Room upstairs from 6:00pm to 8:00pm featuring Moana. Free popcorn will be available for the kids and child care will be by donation if you’d like a certified babysitter/volunteer to watch your young ones while you enjoy the rest of the market.

Entertainers include Finn The Magician, Lippy the Clown, DJ Buzy B, and the north side of Emelle’s patio will become a stage for the Hawaiian Hula Dance Group by Dhyana Bartkow.

Emelle’s Market Bistro and The 101 Brewhouse+Distillery will be collaborating to create two special cocktails for that night. One will be gin-based & the other one will be vodka-based. There will also be Persephone beer on tap and many other delicious drinks.

View from Nova Kitchen

Follow the Gibsons Public Market on Facebook and Twitter for more information and updates.

A Complete Guide to Coquitlam’s Outdoor Concerts

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Who isn’t over the moon that summer concert and festival season is in full swing? Outdoor shows are a must-do during the summer months and Coquitlam doesn’t disappoint. With events happening all summer long, there is still time to take advantage. Jump on the Millennium Line Evergreen Extension to Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station and get in on the summer concert action.

Coquitlam Concerts

The Music

Summer Concert Series
FREE
Friday, August 3, 2018 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Friday, September 7, 2018 7:00pm to 9:00pm

Coquitlam’s Summer Concert Series has grown from a small neighbourhood event to a must-do summer essential. Hosted at TD Community Plaza, this family-friendly event features popular local artists and performers. There are two nights left, Rock Night (August 3) and Motown Night (September 7). Bring a blanket, pack a picnic and enjoy. Continue reading this post ⟩⟩

Chilliwack Sunflower Festival

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There’s a new event happening in the Fraser Valley in August, the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival! Starting August 22nd, and in the spirit of other flower festivals – Tulips of the Valley – you can wander 5 acres of sunflowers, in 17 different varieties, visit the sunflower shop, U-Pick, and have plenty of photo ops.

Chilliwack Sunflower Festival

Where: 41310 Yale Road, Chilliwack
When: August 22 to September 16, 2018
Monday to Friday 10:00am to 7:00pm
Saturday to Sunday and Holidays 9:00am to 7:00pm
Admission: Tickets available for purchase online soon

Chilliwack Sunflower Festival

Some of the sunflowers could reach up to 12 feet tall! Witness how this amazing flower follows the sun throughout the day with sunrise openings Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout festival.

Arrive early and see how all the bloom face east and watch the sun rise, sleep in and enjoy lunch at the fields while the flowers look straight up to the sky, or visit in the evening as the flowers face west and say good night as the sun sets.

Refreshments will be on site, including ice cream, play on one of the swing sets, and shop for your spring bulbs. Pick up some fresh cut flowers including a selection of summer flowers from our partner business, Onos Greenhouses.

Follow the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival on Facebook and Instagram for more info.

Food at the PNE This Summer

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Last year the Fair at the PNE moved beyond the beloved mini pizzas, scones, fried onions and burgers and served up Oreo churros, butter chicken fries, mini donut ice pops, and deep fried Tequila shot bites. This year, they’re once again cranking the food options up to 11!

Food at the PNE This Summer

All was revealed in this morning’s press release:

Food at the PNE: Cricket Caramel Apple

Sweets

In addition to all the Fair classics that are set to return this year, keep an eye out for insane items like Cricket Caramel Apples, a twist on a Fair classic, which mixes sustainable eating with an iconic snack! The Caramel Apple is rolled in salty, oven-roasted Entomo Farm crickets to create a sweet and salty delight that will add a bit of crunch for the courageous.

Looking to stay cool this Fair? A modern take on ice cream, Smoking Charcoal Soft Serve will cool you down in the hot summer sun. And don’t forget to taste Black Charcoal Pineapple Ice Cream, a twist on the hottest ice cream trend; black charcoal soft serve ice cream served right out of a fresh pineapple! Or check out S’luscious, with boozy slush drinks in a variety of flavours, including Frosé, Lime, Mango, and Dark & Stormy.

Food at the PNE: Charcoal Ice Cream

For the chocolate fanatics, Churros Locos introduces Chocolate Dipped Churros, dipped and rolled in your favourite toppings, or Churro Fries, smothered with chocolate and caramel sauce, with marshmallows tossed into the mix, available only at the PNE Marketplace.

Steve O’s Public House is set to return, making one of Canada’s favourite chocolate bars even better, turning the iconic Nestle bar into KitKat Fries. Dipped in a signature batter and deep-fried to a soft, fluffy, and chocolatey perfection while maintaining the famous KitKat crunch, you’ll want to try these again and again and again.

White Chocolate Cheese Cake Mini Donuts make their debut or try a Caramel Fried Pineapple Ring, deep fried and topped with a warm caramel sauce. Wat a Melon, straight off the streets of Tokyo will feature a watermelon flavoured ice cream snack, served between two slices of watermelon. And, by popular request, Deep-Fried Strawberries will debut, dipped in funnel cake batter and served with just a hint of powdered sugar.

Savoury

Food at the PNE: Garlic Vanilla Burger

This year’s lineup of delicious burgers will thrill you to no end. Step back in time to a 1950s diner, courtesy of Gourmet Burgers, to try a Garlic Vanilla Milkshake Burger, or its cousin, the Sweet and Salty Milkshake Burger, covered in rock salts, caramel drizzle and vanilla ice cream.

In the need for more meat? Try the Deep-Fried Burger, or a gigantic 1 lb. Fair Sized Meatball, oozing with mozzarella and Nonna’s tomato sauce.

For the taco fanatic in the family, the PNE’s own brand-new taco stand, Buen Gusto Street Tacos, will be set up outside the Pacific Coliseum, offering Vancouver’s take on the Mexican classic to satisfy your cravings.

Corndog King will offer, for the first time this year, the Big Pizza Corndog, which is stuffed with Mozzarella cheese, pepperoni, herbs and spices, with a side of pizza sauce. And for dessert? The Red Velvet Corndog will be a sweet, delicious twist on the classic, available only this year.

Follow the Fair at the PNE on Facebook and Twitter for more information. Stop by this year from August 18, 2018 to September 3, 2018 excluding Mondays, August 20 and 27.

August Events in Metro Vancouver

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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
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