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BC LIONS 2026 CFL REGUALR SEASON
May 23 – Oct 23
BC Place – Get your tickets here!
730 CKNW is your home of the BC Lions for their 2026 CFL regular season! The Lions will be on the road to start the year, first game at BC Place is July 25th VS Calgary! The season will already be well underway when the Lions return home, check out their schedule below!
Vancouver Bandits
Season is on now @ Langley Events Centre
Bandits Basketball takes the court all summer at Langley Events Centre playing in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. See tomorrow’s stars today featuring 75% Canadian talent playing in the highest level professional basketball league in Canada. The action is non-stop and it’s the perfect night out with families and friends. The season is packed with theme games and every weekend game features the Bandits Backyard BBQ – an all ages free admission tailgate 2 hours before tip-off. Check out their full schedule including theme games and special offers here!
Make sure to check out the Bandits 4 Point Play Deal. 4 Tickets, 4 Hot Meridian Farms Hot Dawgs, 4 Bags of Chips, and 4 Sodas starting at just $80.
Get your tickets at thebandits.ca/tickets
ZUMBA® AT CANADA PLACE!
Monday’s throughout July and August 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!
ALABAMA SHAKES
July 26
Freedom Mobile Arch – Get Your Tickets Here
Southern rocker Brittany Howard and the Alabama Shakes play the Freedom Mobile Arch (PNE Amphitheatre) July 26th with special guest Bill Allen + The Pollies!
Tickets are on sale now through ticketmaster
DOWNTOWN SURREY BIA EVENT: THE LONG LONG TABLE
July 28th
Surrey Civic Plaza – Learn More!
The Long Long Table: Coastal Summer Nights is an unforgettable open-air, five-course dining experience featuring an elevated surf-and-turf-inspired menu. Set against a backdrop of soft hydrangeas and coastal-inspired details, you’ll be transported to a summer setting where you can almost feel the sea breeze. Unwind with live music, caricature art, interactive activities, and more as the evening comes to life. Gather with friends, colleagues, and community for a night of connection, ambiance, and unforgettable dining in the heart of Surrey Civic Plaza.
CELEBRATE BC
August 1st & 3rd
Rocky Point Park, Port Moody (Aug 1) & Coquitlam Town Centre Park (Aug 3)
thousands of British Columbians will gather in Port Moody and Coquitlam as Celebrate BC returns for an expanded two-day festival celebrating the people, cultures, communities and experiences that make British Columbia unique. Taking place August 1 at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody and August 3 at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam, Celebrate BC has been designed as an affordable, family-friendly celebration that invites residents and visitors from across the province to enjoy two unforgettable days of entertainment, culture, food and community spirit.
“Celebrate BC is about bringing people together to celebrate everything that makes British Columbia such an incredible place to call home,” said Queenie Choo, CEO of S.U.C.C.E.S.S. “With just over three weeks remaining, excitement is building as we prepare to welcome families from across the Lower Mainland and beyond for two days that showcase our province’s diversity, cultures and remarkable sense of community.”
THEE SACRED SOULS
August 9
Freedom Mobile Arch (PNE Amphitheatre) – Get Your Tickets Here!
Thee Sacred Souls released their self-titled debut album in 2022 on Daptone Records after the viral success of their single “Can I Call You Rose?”. What followed has been a remarkable rise for this young San Diego 7-piece, bringing their own version of SoCal “souldies” to a new generation of listeners. Their highly anticipated sophomore album, Got A Story To Tell, released in October 2024, is filled with immortal grooves, classic vocal harmonies, and sincere, heartfelt lyrics about love and loss.
Their albums feature all original songs, written and performed by the founding trio of Alex Garcia (drums, guitar), Sal Samano (bass, drums) and Joshua Lane (vocals), and recorded at Penrose Recorders in Riverside, CA, the studio built by producer and Daptone Records co-founder Gabriel Roth (aka Bosco Mann). In just three years, the band’s “music of terrifyingly high quality” (UNCUT) has brought them to NPR’s Tiny Desk and TV show appearances including Austin City Limits, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CBS Saturday, Kelly Clarkson, Jools Holland, and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
An ever-growing list of fans includes Beyoncé, SZA, Alicia Keys, Swizz Beats, Leon Bridges, and Kylie Jenner, and they’ve recently been sampled by Vince Staples and Samara Cyn. Thee Sacred Souls have toured the globe, playing main stages at Coachella, Bonnaroo, Newport Folk, Austin City Limits and Lollapalooza, and nearly 10,000 fans attended their 2024 headlining concert at Celebrate Brooklyn.
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
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.
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.
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!
WEEZER: THE GATHERING TOUR
September 12, 2026
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! Tickets go on sale Friday April 24th through Ticketmaster! Get your tickets here.
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. The tour features special guests like DJ Cummerbund and the Lene Lovich Band, with tickets going on sale Friday June 26th through Live Nation!
THE NEIGHBOURHOOD: THE WOURLD TOUR 2026
October 2 @ Rogers Arena
STING 3.0 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR
October 5th & 6th
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, presented by the Cherrytree Music Company and Live Nation.
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!
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