This weekend in Vancouver enjoy some plum blossoms, CelticFest Vancouver festivities, and Spring Break activities which will be getting underway. Find these events and more fun things to do listed below:

Friday, March 14 | Saturday, March 15 | Sunday, March 16

Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend
Events March 14-16

• Friday, March 14, 2025
  • Taste of the Tri-Cities
  • CelticFest Vancouver
    • Cooking Demonstration at CelticFest with Chef Donal Hughes,
    • Comedy Night – Aaron McCann and Friends
    • CelticFest Vancouver: St Patrick’s Day Ceilidh
  • Fall for Strathcona Group Exhibition
  • St Pat’s House Party: An EDM + House Night (Vancouver)
  • Twilight in Concert at the Orpheum in Vancouver
  • Vancouver Warriors vs Toronto Rock
  • Surrey Steps Up
  • Vancouver St. Patrick’s Day Bar Crawl Party
  • Resilience of the Aging Brain: An SFU Open House (Surrey)
  • Lucky Tides, After Hours at the Vancouver Aquarium
  • Terminal City Tabletop Convention (Vancouver)
  • YSL Make Me Blush Pop-up at the Met (Burnaby)
  • Western Gold Theatre: A Classic Farce Double Bill (Vancouver)
  • Punkstravaganza VIII Night One (Vancouver)
  • BC Home + Garden Show (Vancouver)

Canadian Independent Bookstore Day (CIBD) returns in communities across the country on Saturday, April 26th. Readers are invited to shop local and visit independent bookstore for a day of contests, giveaways, and in-store events.

Canadian Independent Bookstore Day in Vancouver

Many independent bookstores will celebrate the day in their own creative ways, ranging from the creation of local indie maps and events, to scavenger hunts, contests, and displays. With more than 300 indie bookstores and counting across Canada, you can find stores in your area online.

Trans Canada: A Variety Show for Change is a one-night-only event created by trans people in Vancouver to raise funds for Rainbow Refugee.

Trans Canada A Variety Show for Change

• Dates: April 3, 2025 from 6:00pm
• Location: The Birdhouse (44 West 4th Ave, Vancouver)
• Tickets: Available online now with general admission ($20 + fee), reserved seating ($25 + fee), a donation or pay-what-you-can option as well. 19+ only.

Enjoy live singing, comedy, drag, and more in this celebration of trans joy, resilience, and artistry. Including talent and appearances by:

The BC home and Garden Show has moved into BC Place this week with a lineup of industry professionals offering expert insights to help Lower Mainland homeowners jumpstart their home and garden projects for the year ahead.

BC Home and Garden Show at BC Place

• Dates: March 13-16, 2025
  • Thursday & Friday, March 13 & 14: 11:00am to 8:00pm
  • Saturday, March 15: 10:00am to 8:00pm
  • Sunday, March 16: 10:00am to 6:00pm
• Location: BC Place Stadium
• Tickets: Available online now

Homeowners and design enthusiasts can receive expert advice on The Sleep Country Main Stage, presented by the Home Network and the Vancouver Sun. Renowned designer Sarah Richardson will headline the Show, appearing on Friday, March 14th at 6:00pm and Saturday, March 15th at 1:00pm. Joining her are industry experts including renovation specialists Jamie Banfield of Jamie Banfield Design, Graeme Huguet of MyHouse Design/Build/Team and Adam Weir, known for his role on Home Network’s Island of Bryan.

Explore local museums, learn and play during library programs, and spend time in nature with these free Spring Break Activities around Vancouver.

Spring Break Activities Around Vancouver

Vancouver Public Library | Various VPL Locations
March 17 to 28, 2025 at Varying Times
Free Admission!
Kids and teens are welcome to take part in a variety of programs and activities at various Vancouver Public Library locations. Programs include animation and drawing with Anita Bhati, story time, family movie nights, Minecraft themed activities, a Dog Man party, Lego building, family board game time, and much more. Check the online schedule of Spring Break programs and events for kids and teens.