730 CKNW Community Rundown
730 CKNW has been a part of the Lower Mainland for over 80 years. CKNW is proud to support our community partners:
PLAYLAND 2026
- Unlimited rides and attractions
- Buddy Tickets to bring friends along
- A Pizza & Play voucher for extra value
- Opening‑weekend admission to the PNE Fair
PNE Fair
Saturday, August 22 – Monday, September 7
New Attractions, New Experiences, New Era of Entertainment at the PNE Fair.
The PNE unveils its highly anticipated 2026 Fair programming, running from August 22 – September 7 (closed August 24 & 31). This year’s Fair features a dynamic mix of entertainment with internationally renowned performers, innovative new shows, and beloved classics uniquely tailored to the PNE experience!
Opening Weekend (Aug 22 & 23) tickets are just $7 for everyone, that’s the lowest price of the season! Save even more with a Fair Season Pass, featuring new perks for 2026.
Don’t miss your chance to win the 2026 PNE Prize Home and catch one of the Summer Night Concerts – PNE at the Freedom Mobile Arch! Tickets on sale now.
Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Summer Regatta
Saturday, August 22
UNICA BC – India Day Celebration
Sunday, August 23
Celebrate India Day in Surrey!
Experience the sights, sounds, and flavours of India at the UNICA India Day Celebration on Sunday, August 23, at the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre in Surrey.
Enjoy a colourful parade showcasing India’s diverse states and cultures, live music and dance performances, authentic Indian food, family-friendly activities, and a spectacular community flash mob finale. It’s a day of culture, entertainment, and celebration for all ages, honouring India’s rich heritage and Canada’s multicultural spirit.
Join the festivities from 12pm–10pm.
SCIENCE WORLD – SOCCER AND TECHNOLOGY EXHIBIT
May 15 – September 7
Science World – 1455 Quebec St, Vancouver
Soccer & Technology from the FIFA Museum, presented in partnership with the Province of British Columbia, makes its North American debut right here in Vancouver. This new exhibition takes visitors behind the scenes of the beautiful game, showing how innovation has shaped its evolution. So, whether you’re a lifelong soccer fan or simply fascinated by the science, this feature exhibition will shine a spotlight on parts of the game we don’t often see. Score!
BC LIONS 2026 CFL REGULAR SEASON
Now through Oct 23 @ BC Place – Get your tickets here!
730 CKNW is your home of the BC Lions for their 2026 CFL regular season! Check out their schedule below!
ZUMBA® AT CANADA PLACE!
Every Monday between July 6 and August 24 from 6pm – 7pm.
Canada Place – North Point
Zumba® at Canada Place is back this summer! Join this free weekly event on Canada Place’s stunning North Point waterfront. Expert instructors from Zumba® Vancouver lead the fun — no dance experience or partner needed. Just bring your energy and enjoy one of Vancouver’s best views on Mondays, all summer long!
MOVIES UNDER THE STARS
August 8th & 15th
Movies Under the Stars presented by PCI Developments returns to Holland Park for two free evenings of family-friendly entertainment! Join us on August 8 for Paddington in Peru and August 15 for Zootopia 2. Pre-movie entertainment begins at 6 p.m. with face painting, live performances, food trucks and community vendors followed by the movie at dusk. Bring a chair or blanket, find a comfortable spot, and enjoy a summer movie under the stars.
Admission is free.
More information at downtownsurreybia.com
JASON BONHAM’S LED ZEPPELIN EVENING
August 16
Orpheum Theatre – Get Your Tickets Here!
A lot of talented children have probably been asked by a parent to entertain family and friends, maybe in the living room, maybe sing a little, play an instrument. No big deal and a good way to get used to performing for others. But when Jason Bonham was a small child and got called in to entertain, the family friends he played his drums for could be anyone from Jimmy Page to some of the guys from the group Bad Company. That’s what happens when your father is drummer John Bonham, one of the original members of the legendary rock band Led Zeppelin.
LORD OF THE RINGS: FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING – IN CONCERT
August 28 & August 29
Queen Elizabeth Theatre – Get your tickets now!
On August 28th and 29th at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, experience Howard Shore’s Academy Award®-winning score performed live to the epic motion picture in HD.
The 250 musicians on stage from the FILMharmonique Orchestra, the Pacific Voices and Amabilis Singers will transport you to the heart of Middle-earth in the quest of the Fellowship of the Ring.
CAR FREE DAY – CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM
August 29, 2026
Mark your calendars! Car Free Day returns Saturday, August 29, transforming downtown PoCo into a car-free celebration filled with live music, local food, artisan vendors, and free family-friendly fun. Leave the keys at home and join thousands of neighbours for a free festival celebrating community, sustainability, and everything that makes PoCo special. Walk, roll, or ride transit down and make a day of it.
GUNS N ROSES IN CONCERT
August 29, 2026
BC Place – Get Your Tickets Here!
After a sprawling 2025 world tour that saw Guns N’ Roses return to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, the powerhouse rock icons have announced they will hit the road again in
the spring and summer 2026. This 2026 tour will see Guns N’ Roses visit Mexico and Brazil, before headlining additional EU markets, as well as stadiums across the US and Canada. The upcoming run includes a special performance at LA’s Rose Bowl, marking a historic return to the venue for the first time in over 30 years.
WEEZER: THE GATHERING TOUR
September 12 @ Rogers Arena – Get Your Tickets Here!
Weezer are thrilled to announce Weezer: The Gathering, a major North American tour set for this coming fall. Promoted by Live Nation, the 32-city arena run with special guests The Shins and Silversun Pickups kicks off September 8 in Sacramento, CA and travels across North America with a stop in Vancouver at Rogers Arena September 12th before wrapping October 24 in Los Angeles, CA. Weezer: The Gathering follows the band’s sold-out Return to the Blue Planet tour, celebrating 30 years of Weezer (The Blue Album), as well as the global touring juggernaut Hella Mega, which saw the band selling out stadiums all over the world alongside longtime friends and co-headliners Green Day and Fall Out Boy.
BRYAN ADAMS ROLL WITH THE PUNCHES TOUR
September 15 @ Rogers Forum (Abbotsford Centre) – GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!
Canadian rocker Bryan Adams has announced a new run of cross-country tour dates in support of his acclaimed 2025 release, Roll With The Punches. The multi-platinum singer-songwriter will bring his signature high-energy Roll With The Punches live show to arenas and amphitheatres nationwide beginning August 24.
BECK – RIDE LONESOME TOUR
September 16 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Grammy award winning Beck will perform at the QE Theatre September 16th! Get your tickets here.
BACKPACK BUDDIES – BACK 2 SCHOOL
Backpack Buddies helps hungry children, making sure more than 6,800 kids across BC have food they can count on every weekend.
Every Friday, kid’s backpacks are filled with meals, snacks, and fresh fruit & veggies – enough to last all weekend long so they can return to school on Monday ready to learn.
Just $25 fills a child’s backpack with food to last the weekend.
Give now at backpackbuddies.ca/back2school
2026 SNOWBIRD RV SHOW & SALE
September 17 – 20 @ TRADEX Abbotsford
As summer winds down, thousands of Canadians are already looking ahead to their next adventure. Whether it’s exploring Canada’s scenic highways, discovering the American Southwest, or spending the winter under the sun in Mexico, the 2026 Snowbird RV Show & Sale returns to Tradex in Abbotsford from September 17 – 20, helping travellers turn their winter escape plans into reality.
When:
Thursday, September 17 10:00am-8:00pm
Friday, September 18 10:00am-8:00pm
Saturday, September 19 10:00am-8:00pm
Sunday, September 20 10:00am-5:00pm
Where:
TRADEX @ 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford, BC
- Adult 1-day Admission (ages 18-59) $15.00
- Senior 1-day Admission (ages 60+) $13.00
- Youth 1-day Admission (ages 6-17) $12.00
- Family Pack 1-day Admission (2-Adults, 3-Kids) – $42.00
- Multi-Day Pass – $20.00
- Parking – $10.70
BAHAMAS: INDUSTRIAL SPORT & SOUND TOUR
September 19th @ Malkin Bowl – Stanley Park – Get Your Tickets Here!
THE B-52’S WITH DEVO COSMIC DE-EVOLUTION TOUR
September 27 @ Rogers Arena – Get Your tickets here!
The B-52s and Devo have reunited for a co-headlining North American leg of their Cosmic De-Evolution Tour.
2026 BC CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL DREAM LOTTERY
Your 2026 Dream Lottery tickets support BC Children’s Hospital Foundation – and get you in to win thousands of prizes, including Bonus and Early Bird draws and a Grand Prize draw worth over $3 million. Choose your Dream Home – or take $2.5 million tax-free cash.
Dates:
$70,000 Appreciation Bonus Deadline: Friday, August 21, 2026
$87,000 End of Summer Bonus Deadline: Friday, September 4, 2026
$103,000 Fall Bonus Deadline: Friday, September 18, 2026
$285,000 Early Bird Deadline: Friday, October 2, 2026
Final Sales Deadline (Grand Prize/50/50): Friday, October 9, 2026
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THE NEIGHBOURHOOD: THE WOURLD TOUR 2026
October 2 @ Rogers Arena. Tickets at ticketmaster.ca
LANCE BURTON | MASTER MAGICIAN & FRIENDS
October 2 @ River Rock Show Theatre | River Rock Casino Resort
Lance Burton’s new live touring show: Lance Burton Master Magician & Friends is a mix of illusions, sleight of hand, audience participation, and amazing guest stars. A Las Vegas show suitable for the whole family! Tickets at ticketmaster.ca
STING 3.0 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
October 5th & 6thn@ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Following a series of sold-out shows and rave reviews across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, South America, and beyond, 17-time GRAMMY Award winner STING has announced a new fall leg of his acclaimed “STING 3.0” Tour across North America. Tickets @ ticketmaster.ca
DARCY OAKE ILLUSIONIST
October 9 @ Great Canadian Casino – Get Your Tickets Here!
Darcy Oake is one of the most in-demand illusionists in the world, known for redefining magic as a cinematic, high-impact live experience. He first captured global attention as a finalist on Britain’s Got Talent, where over 200 million viewers witnessed his now-iconic performances. Since then, his work has amassed over a billion views online and taken him to stages across the globe—from London’s West End to the Las Vegas Strip.
54-40 IN CONCERT
October 9th & 10th@ Commodore Ballroom
Get Your tickets for the October 9th show here & your tickets for the October 10th show here!
Legendary Canadian Rock N Roll band 54-40 will be at the Commodore Ballroom for two nights!
RICHARD MARX
October 15 @ The River Rock Show Theatre | Doors @ 7pm & Show @ 8pm
Richard Marx is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and producer whose career has spanned four decades of chart success and creative reinvention. With over 45 million albums sold, one billion streams, and fourteen No. 1 singles to his name including “Right Here Waiting,” “Hazard” & “Hold On to the Nights”, Marx is the only male artist in history to have his first seven singles reach the Top 5 on the Billboard charts, and one of only two artists—alongside Michael Jackson—to write a No. 1 song in four different decades.
BRIT FLOYD – THE MOON, THE WALL AND BEYOND
October 22 @ Rogers Forum – Get Your Tickets Here!
Brit Floyd, recognized by Rolling Stone Magazine as “The World’s Premier Pink Floyd Experience”, is renowned for delivering groundbreaking, authentic recreations of Pink Floyd’s legendary sound and visual experiences.
SMASHING PUMPKINS: RATS IN A CAGE TOUR
November 5 @ Rogers Arena
Live Nation Presents: Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour Two Unique Sets Celebrating Mellon Collie at 30 and Nearly Four Decades of Unruly Hits and Dark Treasures
Tickets @ ticketmaster.ca