Enjoy fall foliage and festive activities at VanDusen Botanical Garden Harvest Days running weekends September 27 – October 19, 2025

Musqueam and the Chan Centre present the 4th annual ʔəm̓i ce:p xʷiwəl (Come Toward the Fire) Festival September 20-21, 2025. A family-friendly weekend in celebration of Indigenous culture, creativity, and community.

It’s one of the busiest weekends for events in Vancouver this season as we have a giant comedy festival in the park, a theatre festival on Granville Island, a pow wow in Langley, another music festival in Ladner, and so much more!

The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival is in Stanley Park this weekend (September 12-14, 2025) featuring Bert Kreischer, Whitney Cummings, John Mulaney, Mike Birbiglia, Nick Kroll, Fred Armisen, and many more.

All are welcome at the 4th annual stɑl’əw̓ Pow Wow at the Langley Events Centre this weekend to witness the healing powers of traditional Indigenous drumming, singing, and dancing.

The 37th annual edition of the Vancouver Queer Film Festival (VQFF) will take place in person September 11-21, 2025, and online September 22-28, 2025, with screenings, parties, industry panels, Q&As, and networking socials.

SPARK Animation is Western Canada’s largest celebration of animation, happening September 18-21, 2025 with a film festival and animation conference. Including a talk with director Brad Bird, a KPop Demon Hunters panel, and more!

The Marianne and Edward Gibson Art Museum (the Gibson) opens at SFU on September 20th showcasing 15 critically acclaimed Canadian artists in its inaugural exhibition, including several commissions.

Enjoy cultural workshops and witness an exciting performance at the Fire Dragon Festival in Vancouver’s Chinatown September 19-20, 2025.

The first taste of fall is here and so is our latest edition of Vancouver Eats with delicious early autumn menus, new openings, and festivals to be found around the region. We’ve curated a list of our newest culinary favourites, events, along with notable limited edition menus around Metro Vancouver.