BC Events

Celebrate nature’s golden beauty with the reimagined Botanica Sunflower Festival, located in Chilliwack, BC and home to the famous Tulip Festival. Take in unique floral displays and enjoy acres of blooms, showcasing more than 40 unique varieties of sunflowers along with delightful surprises waiting to be discovered. Visit the Farm Store featuring local products from...

The Taste of Abby returns, inviting everyone to explore Abbotsford’s agriculture and culinary scene. Held from September 13th to 22nd, the festival launches with a night market followed by a week of engaging experiences. The night market on September 13th kicks it off with music, food, and beverages, but for another nine days, guests can...

South Rock Comedy Festival is a new annual event set in the intermingling South Surrey and White Rock BC communities. The inaugural festival will take place from September 19-21, within 6 venues spanning from Crescent Beach, Surrey to Uptown White Rock. Well over 50 comedians from 4 different provinces & states will be performing. Headlining...

Over 40 tables of coins, stamps, banknotes, tokens, medals, postcards, postal history, ephemera, art, and more. Dealers will Buy-Sell-Trade. Many restaurants close by. Limited Free Underground Parking. Easy access by bus and Skytrain (Edmonds Station)

Saturday, September 21 | Noon-5pm | Canada Place, Vancouver

September 25th to 29th l Various Venues

Alright, digital dreamweavers & futurehackers, gather ’round for the next chapter in our AI odyssey. The September Vancouver AI Community Meetup is about to melt faces and rewire brains, and you’re invited to the front lines. ​What’s cooking in our neural kitchen? ​• Mind-bending demos that’ll make you question reality (in a good way) ​•...

September 26 to October 6 | Various cinemas across Vancouver

September 26 to October 6 | Cinemas across Vancouver

Signals Creative Technology Expo 2024, presented by DigiBC and VIFF, will highlight innovative storytelling in video games, XR, virtual production, and AI. Running from September 27th to October 6th, it explores themes tied to the global socio-political climate, celebrating Canadian and Indigenous cultural and technological advancements. Some highly anticipated exhibits for 2024 include: “k̓aʕntəm iʔ...

RiverFest 2024 | September 28 - 29 | 10am - 4pm | Fraser River Discovery Centre

Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic “Whale Wall,” by artist, Robert Wyland on Saturday, September 28 from 12 to 3 p.m. Come out and listen to live music, create whale art, learn about the environment, and the preservation of whales.

Join us for day of movement, fashion, community, and learning curated by Nina Buddhdev of the BANDISH network. Attendance is free, with refreshments provided. Drop-ins welcome based on venue capacity. Program Schedule: 11:00 – 12:30 Yogbhava: Meditative movement, voice & breathwork with facilitator Nina Buddhdev 2:00 – 4:00 Beyond Nine Yards: Women from the community...

On the evening of September 28th 2024 the Massey Theatre will be transformed into an ethereal courtyard, immersing audiences into the timeless and ancient forms of Indian Classical music and dance. Founded by New Westminster’s globally recognized Cassius Khan and Amika Kushwaha, the 13th Annual Mushtari Begum Festival of Indian Classical Music and Dance, which...

A part of Signals Creative Technology Expo, FutureCraft is a two-day symposium that will explore the distinctions between disruptive technologies and innovation, focusing on empowering human creativity rather than replacing it. At FutureCraft, artists, creative technologists, producers, film directors, and academics will engage in dynamic dialogues about the future of creativity and AI. By connecting...

Join us for the inaugural White Rock & South Surrey Culture Crawl on October 5th & 6th! Enjoy free drop-in activities, art exhibits, music, tours, and theatre. Plan your cultural journey and download a map at whiterockcity.ca/culturecrawl or pick up a map at any White Rock or Surrey Community Centre. The map will guide you...

Come join us at the Greater Heights Learning Academy for a day of amazing deals and bargains. Our 50+ vendors will be offering a wide variety of products at discounted prices! Shop early for the holidays at BOGO and 20-80% OFF!! FREE ADMISSION RAFFLE AND DOOR PRIZES WIN A DIAMOND PENDANT!!! Bring your friends and...

The Victoria Tea Festival Revival returns for a grassroots farm-to-cup experience and community learning, presented by the International Tea Appreciation Society (ITAS). On Saturday, October 5th, from 11 AM-5 PM, tea enthusiasts will come together to drink teas from around the world presented by experts in their fields. Festival activities include a tea fair with...

EcoRise Fest scheduled for October 5th 2024 is a pivotal community event dedicated to advancing Vancouver’s Climate Emergency Action Plan and Zero Waste 2040. Our primary objectives include fostering sustainability advocating for robust climate action and aligning diverse levels of climate action initiatives. The festival will offer numerous opportunities for community members to connect and...

Presented by the Community Arts Council of Vancouver, the Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival (VOAF) returns for its eighth edition at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre from Oct. 11-13, 2024. The first and only one of its kind in the country, the festival showcases and supports outsider artists coming from a wide range of...

Members of the Vancouver Chapter of the International Plastic Modellers Society (IPMS) invite the public to attend Scale Model Fest 2024, the 52nd annual IPMS Vancouver plastic model show, competition and swap meet. Featuring hundreds and hundreds of artfully detailed and intricate submissions created by plastic, resin, 3-D printed and wooden modelling enthusiasts from Western...

The annual Whistler Writers Festival is Oct. 17 to 20, 204 in Whistler. Hear the newest, enthralling works from favourite local, Canadian, and international authors, connect with literary agents and publishers, take workshops, and enjoy live music. Visit whistlerwritersfest.com for the latest information & tickets. Tickets on sale Aug. 21, 2024. #WhistlerWritersFest

SATURDAY October 19th – 1-5 pm Come and enjoy various readings close to Halloween and Shop the Spooky Artisan Market. Free mini Lectures from Haunted History BC! Come learn about your haunted area! and Haunted Maple Ridge! FREE ADMISSION!

Oakdale Halloween Psychic Fair Come join us for a spooktacular time at the Oakdale Halloween Psychic Fair! FREE ADMISSION. FREE PRIZE DRAWS. FIRST 100 PEOPLE GET A FREE GIFT. Get ready for a day filled with mystical experiences, tarot readings, psychics and more. OVER 40+ Artisan Halloween or Metaphysical Vendors. Many Psychic Readers