Vancouver & Surroundings

May 2026

Past events archived by month

Fri, May 1

Kimberly Akimbo

$29 – $100
Stanley BFL CANADA Stage
theatremusiccomedy

Blockbuster

$20 – $25
The Improv Centre
comedytheatrefilm

Duck Duck Moose

$20 – $25
The Improv Centre
theatrecomedyone-time

Guest Presentation: Duck Duck Moose

$20 – $25
The Improv Centre
comedytheatregaming

Grouse Grind Trail

Free
Grouse Mountain
naturefitnessoutdoor

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Food Festival

Free
Various Locations
foodfestivalseasonal

Granville Island Public Market

Free
Granville Island Public Market
marketcommunityfood

Jamie Gentry: Blossoming

Free
Bill Reid Gallery
artexhibitioneducation

Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision

Free – $26
Museum of Anthropology (MOA)
exhibitionhistoryeducation

Harrison Tulip Festival

$10 – $25
Harrison Tulip Festival
natureseasonaloutdoor

Bill Reid Gallery – Free Admission Day

Free
Bill Reid Gallery
artexhibitioncommunity

Bill Reid Gallery Community Access Day

Free
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
artexhibitioncommunity

Bill Reid Gallery – Community Access Day

Free
Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art
artexhibitionhistory

Vancouver Art Gallery – Free First Friday Nights

Free
Vancouver Art Gallery
artexhibitioncommunity

Sat, May 2

Richmond Night Market 2026

Free
Richmond Night Market
marketfestivalfood

Exploration Blank

$31.5 – $38.5
The Improv Centre
comedytheatrenightlife

Kimberly Akimbo

$29 – $127
Stanley BFL CANADA Stage
musictheatrecomedy

Theatresports™

$31.5 – $38.5
The Improv Centre
comedytheatrenightlife

Harrison Tulip Festival

$10 – $25
Harrison Tulip Festival
natureseasonaloutdoor

Grouse Grind Trail

Free
Grouse Mountain
naturefitnessoutdoor

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Food Festival

Free
Various Locations
foodfestivalseasonal

Trout Lake Farmers’ Market

Free
Trout Lake
marketcommunityfood

Granville Island Public Market

Free
Granville Island Public Market
marketcommunityfood

Trout Lake Farmers Market

Free
John Hendry Park (Trout Lake)
marketcommunityfamily-friendly

West End Farmers Market

Free
Nelson Park
marketcommunityfood

Trout Lake Farmers Market

Free
John Hendry Park (Trout Lake)
marketfoodcommunity

Riley Park Farmers Market

Free
Riley Park (Nat Bailey Stadium)
marketcommunityfood

Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision

Free – $26
Museum of Anthropology (MOA)
exhibitionhistoryeducation

Jamie Gentry: Blossoming

Free
Bill Reid Gallery
artexhibitioneducation

Ship to Shore: Kaiwo Maru

Free – $10.29
Garry Point Park
festivaltouroutdoor

Got Craft Spring Market

$5
Croatian Cultural Centre
marketartcommunity

Tian Jin Festival

Free
Tian-Jin Temple
festivalfoodcommunity

Burnaby Central Railway Rides

$4.5
Confederation Park
family-friendlyall-agestour

Orpheum Tours

$10
The Orpheum
tourhistorymusic

Public Open House at Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club

Free
Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club
sportscommunityoutdoor

Orpheum Tours

$10
The Orpheum
tourhistorymusic

Kimberly Akimbo

$29 – $127
Stanley BFL CANADA Stage
musictheatrecomedy

Sun, May 3

Richmond Night Market 2026

Free
Richmond Night Market
marketfestivalfood

Exploration Blank

$31.5 – $38.5
The Improv Centre
comedytheatrenightlife

Kimberly Akimbo

$29 – $127
Stanley BFL CANADA Stage
musictheatrecomedy

Theatresports™

$31.5 – $38.5
The Improv Centre
comedytheatrenightlife

CARTER CRUISE - FREE W/ RSVP BEFORE 11:30PM

Free
Heist
musicnightlifeparty

Harrison Tulip Festival

$10 – $25
Harrison Tulip Festival
natureseasonaloutdoor

Grouse Grind Trail

Free
Grouse Mountain
naturefitnessoutdoor

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Food Festival

Free
Various Locations
foodfestivalseasonal

Granville Island Public Market

Free
Granville Island Public Market
marketcommunityfood

Coquitlam Farmers Market

Free
Dogwood Pavilion Parking Lot
marketcommunityfood

White Rock Farmers Market

Free
Miramar Plaza
marketcommunityfood

Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision

Free – $26
Museum of Anthropology (MOA)
exhibitionhistoryeducation

White Rock Farmers' Market

Free
Miramar Plaza
marketcommunityfamily-friendly

Mount Pleasant Farmers Market

Free
Dude Chilling Park
marketcommunityfood

Kitsilano Farmers Market

Free
Kitsilano Community Centre
marketcommunityfood

Ship to Shore: Kaiwo Maru

Free – $10.29
Garry Point Park
festivaltouroutdoor

Got Craft Spring Market

$5
Croatian Cultural Centre
marketartcommunity

Tian Jin Festival

Free
Tian-Jin Temple
festivalfoodcommunity

Burnaby Central Railway Rides

$4.5
Confederation Park
family-friendlyall-agestour

Vancouver Hong Kong Fair

Free
The Shipyards
festivalmarketcommunity

Burnaby Blooms

Free
Shadbolt Centre for the Arts and Deer Lake Park
festivalnaturecommunity

Arts Alive: (de)Construction

Free – $10
Burnaby Art Gallery (Lower Gallery)
artexhibitioneducation

Kimberly Akimbo

$29 – $127
Stanley BFL CANADA Stage
musictheatrecomedy

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Food Festival

Free
Various Locations
foodfestivalall-ages

Mon, May 4

Tue, May 5

Wed, May 6

Thu, May 7

Fri, May 8

Sat, May 9

Richmond Night Market 2026

Free
Richmond Night Market
marketcommunityfood

Exploration Blank

$31.5 – $38.5
The Improv Centre
comedytheatrenightlife

Glitch

Free
Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre
theatrecommunityall-ages

Theatresports™

$31.5 – $38.5
The Improv Centre
comedytheatrenightlife

Grouse Grind Trail

Free
Grouse Mountain
naturefitnessoutdoor

Trout Lake Farmers’ Market

Free
John Hendry Park (Trout Lake Park)
marketcommunityfood

Granville Island Public Market

Free
Granville Island Public Market
marketcommunityfood

Trout Lake Farmers Market

Free
John Hendry Park (Trout Lake)
marketcommunityfamily-friendly

West End Farmers Market

Free
Nelson Park
marketcommunityfood

Trout Lake Farmers Market

Free
John Hendry Park (Trout Lake)
marketfoodcommunity

Trout Lake Farmers Market

Free
John Hendry Park
marketcommunityfood

West End Farmers Market

Free
Nelson Park
marketcommunityfood

Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision

Free – $26
Museum of Anthropology (MOA)
exhibitionhistoryeducation

Jamie Gentry: Blossoming

Free – $15
Bill Reid Gallery
artexhibitioncommunity

Riley Park Farmers Market

Free
Riley Park (Nat Bailey Stadium)
marketcommunityfood

Mother’s Day Blooms at Capilano Mall

Free
Grand Court at Capilano Mall
marketseasonalfamily-friendly

Science Rendezvous 2026 (UBC)

Free
UBC Vancouver Campus
educationfamily-friendlyall-ages

Guided Nature Walks with Surrey Nature Centre

Free
Surrey Nature Centre
natureoutdooreducation

Burnaby Central Railway Rides

$4.5
Confederation Park
family-friendlyall-agesseasonal

Burnaby Village Museum Summer Season

Free
Burnaby Village Museum
historyfamily-friendlyall-ages

Seniors Nature Walk

Free
Surrey Nature Centre
natureoutdoorwellness

Arts Alive: (de)Construction

Free – $10
Burnaby Art Gallery (Lower Gallery)
artexhibitioneducation

Arts Alive & Artist Apprenticeship Exhibitions

Free – $10
Burnaby Art Gallery
artexhibitioneducation

Spring Strings at VanDusen Botanical Garden

Free – $29
VanDusen Botanical Garden
musicnatureoutdoor

Adult Nature Walk

Free
Surrey Nature Centre
natureoutdoorwellness

Spring Strings at VanDusen Botanical Garden

Free – $29
VanDusen Botanical Garden
musicnatureoutdoor

Sun, May 10

Richmond Night Market 2026

Free
Richmond Night Market
marketfestivalfood

Richmond Night Market

$8 – $10
Richmond Night Market
foodmarketfestival

Exploration Blank

$31.5 – $38.5
The Improv Centre
comedytheatrenightlife

Glitch

Free
Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre
theatrecommunityall-ages

Theatresports™

$31.5 – $38.5
The Improv Centre
comedytheatrenightlife

Grouse Grind Trail

Free
Grouse Mountain
naturefitnessoutdoor

Granville Island Public Market

Free
Granville Island Public Market
marketcommunityfood

Coquitlam Farmers Market

Free
Dogwood Pavilion Parking Lot
marketcommunityfood

Tupananchiskama: Ancient Andean Cosmovision

Free – $26
Museum of Anthropology (MOA)
exhibitionhistoryeducation

White Rock Farmers Market

Free
Miramar Plaza
marketcommunityfood

White Rock Farmers' Market

Free
Miramar Plaza
marketcommunityfamily-friendly

Mount Pleasant Farmers Market

Free
Dude Chilling Park
marketcommunityfood

Kitsilano Farmers Market

Free
Kitsilano Community Centre
marketcommunityfood

Burnaby Central Railway Rides

$4.5
Confederation Park
family-friendlyall-agesseasonal

Burnaby Village Museum Summer Season

Free
Burnaby Village Museum
historyfamily-friendlyall-ages

42nd Annual Mother’s Day Traditional Pow wow

Free
John Hendry Park (Trout Lake)
communityfestivalhistory

Arts Alive: (de)Construction

Free – $10
Burnaby Art Gallery (Lower Gallery)
artexhibitioneducation

Arts Alive & Artist Apprenticeship Exhibitions

Free – $10
Burnaby Art Gallery
artexhibitioneducation