BC Events

October 3 to 31 | Various Burnaby locations

October 5 to 25 I Various Venues Throughout Vancouver

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...

It’s Surf Fest at the Waldorf! October 12 with The Reviberators, The Cavaleros from Victoria, Joe Rotundo and The Hang-ten Hangmen. All this excitement takes place in the historic Tabu Lounge. Tickets are going fast so hit that ticket button.

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

Friday, October 18 | 6pm-8pm | Town Centre Park Community Centre, Coquitlam

Give us a high five: the Small File Media Festival’s ecomedia showcase returns to The Cinematheque this Fall for its fifth iteration! Over 60 international artists and filmmakers showcasing lo-res on the big screen. The festival proper kicks off at The Cinematheque on Friday, October 18 starting at 7:00pm with two incredible opening night programs,...

🎉 Exciting News, Vancouver! 🌍 Join us at the Canadian Cultural Festival at Nikkei Cultural Centre Burnaby, an event that’s all about Canada! In just a day, you will get to experience the festival that showcases diversity, inclusion, cultures, foods, performances, and connecting between newcomers and communities. You get to experience the Canadian culture and...

October 19 & 20 | 11am-4pm | UBC Botanical Garden, Vancouver

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!

Sunday, October 20 | 2pm-5pm | Surrey City Hall

October 23 to 27 | 4pm-9pm | Burnaby Village Museum

Friday, October 25 | 6pm | Central Park, Burnaby

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

BOO! Spooktacular Newton is back for another spooky day! Spooktacular Newton is Surrey’s only free, family-friendly Halloween street festival; join us on October 26 and be sure to come in your costume! Complete with trick-or-treating, mini golf, haunted train rides, kid fun zone, face painting, food trucks, bouncy castles and games; Spooktacular Newton has something...

If you’re planning a wedding in 2025, this is an event you won’t want to miss! With over 30 vendors on hand, you’ll find everything you need to make your special day unforgettable. Plus, there are plenty of prizes up for grabs! Join Shawn Miller from Young, Hip & Married for a vow writing workshop,...

Sunday, October 27 | 2pm-5pm | Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre, Vancouver

Journey within to find your truth, love and empowerment. The Intuitive Arts Festival offers you the opportunity to connect with spiritual seekers, psychic readers, healers and free-spirited souls from across Vancouver Island. This 2-day celebration of Spirituality and Metaphysics invites you to explore your inner wisdom with a weekend full of mystical and experiential delights....

Come celebrate nature at night by exploring stunning light displays set along nature trails at Bear Creek Park. As the days get shorter, we adorn Bear Creek Park with spectacular displays of light for you to enjoy. As a warm up to the holiday light season, Bear Creek Lights enhances the park’s year-round show garden...

November 7 to 17 | Across Whistler

The Polygon Gallery presents the Lind Biennial, a collective exhibition of works from five artists shortlisted for the newly revamped Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize: Casey Wei, Dion Smith-Dokkie, Karice Mitchell, Mena El Shazly, and Parumveer Walia. They were selected from a longlist of more than 60 nominees by a panel of esteemed international...

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)

Welcome to the Oakdale Christmas Craft Fair! FREE ADMISSION. FREE SANTA PHOTOS. FREE FACE PAINTING. 50+ VENDORS. FREE GIFT FOR FIRST 100 PEOPLE. DOOR PRIZES. RAFFLE . FREE GRINCH PHOTOS! Join us at the Greater Heights Learning Academy for a festive day filled with unique handmade crafts perfect for holiday gifting.

Come and join us at the Albion Community Centre (ACC) for a festive day of shopping and fun at our Holiday Craft Fair! Browse through a wide selection of unique handmade crafts and gifts created by over 100 talented local artisans. FREE ADMISSION SANTA IS THERE FREE GIFT FOR FIRST 100 PEOPLE CHARITY RAFFLE OVER...