Before the fireworks and the legendary parade, you can kick-off Pride weekend in Vancouver with Queer as Funk at the Commodore on Friday, July 31st. Joined by special guests Dawn Pemberton, DJ Slade, and Susana Williams, the night brings live music, dancing, and community celebration together in one of the city’s most iconic venues.

The Grouse Mountain Centennial Festival is a week-long celebration (July 23 to August 3) featuring drone shows, live music, food trucks, family-friendly activities, and more to mark the 100th anniversary of the Peak of Vancouver.

Indian Summer Festival is a celebration of South Asian arts, bringing together more than 90 Canadian and international artists across a lineup of programming at various venues across Vancouver, Burnaby, and Surrey. 

Baseball to street parties and beyond! This is your guide to events and fun things to do in Vancouver this weekend from July 10-12, 2026.

The West 4th Avenue Khatsahlano Street Party is Vancouver’s largest free music and arts Festival and it’s back again Saturday, July 11, 2026

Gateway Theatre invites the community to True Voices: Pride Storytelling & Tea, a free evening of personal storytelling featuring local LGBTQ2S+ voices in celebration of Richmond Pride week.

Join in free, family-friendly fun with Zumba at Canada Place featuring weekly sessions by the waterfront on Mondays this July and August.

You can take part in free gardening workshops in Richmond, from now until October, that not only teach you pruning and planting tips, you’ll also be contributing to a garden that provides fresh produce to local charities combatting food insecurity.

This morning, some of the airwaves in Vancouver have gone silent as Rogers ceased broadcasting 1130 NewsRadio (CKWX-AM) Vancouver and Sportsnet 650 (CISL-AM), Vancouver’s last remaining sports radio station. Rogers Sports & Media says it is cutting 230 positions across the division as it announces it’s shuttering six radio stations.

GIVEAWAY! Eastside Arts Festival returns with expanded programming July 17–26, 2026 spanning neighbourhoods, parks, studios, and breweries across the Eastside Arts District, and including an all-day outdoor music event at MacLean Park.