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Description
- When: Saturday, October 3, 2026 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM (main entrance closes 9:30 PM)
- Where: Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver, BC
- Cost: $35 General Admission or Member ticket; members save 20% on food and non-alcoholic beverages and get priority entry
- Hosted by: Vancouver Aquarium
Vancouver Aquarium brings back Fish + Sips for an Oktoberfish Edition — an adults-only, 19+ Oktoberfest celebration beneath the waves. Guests get after-hours access to Canada's largest aquarium, German-inspired bites, stein-raising tunes, and a lineup of only-here programming, all for $35.
What to Expect
- After-hours aquarium access — explore the wonders of the deep with exclusive evening access to Canada's largest aquarium
- Underwater pumpkin carving show — a one-of-a-kind carving performance that happens beneath the water
- Stein-raising tunes — live music setting the tone all night long
- Bat Grooming Session — an exclusive stop at the Amazon Gallery to catch bats being groomed
- Complimentary VR Adventure — a $10-value VR experience included with admission
Available for Purchase
- Bratwurst and pretzel combos
- Local craft beer and other refreshing beverages
Event Schedule
- 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM — Event runs
- Main Entrance Gate closes at 9:30 PM
- Gift Shop open 7:00–10:15 PM
- Wet Lab — open 7:30–9:30 PM
- Amazon Gallery Access — 7:00–8:00 PM
- Amazon Bat Grooming Session — 7:15 PM
- 4D Theatre Shows — starting at 7:40 PM
- VR Experiences — starting at 7:40 PM (limited space)
- Underwater Pumpkin Carving Dive Show — 7:45 PM
- Dragon Presentations — 8:00 PM and 9:00 PM
Tickets
- General Admission: $35
- Member Ticket: $35, with priority entry and 20% off all food and non-alcoholic beverage purchases
Become a Member
Vancouver Aquarium members receive line bypass privileges for all Fish + Sips events, plus unlimited year-round admission and bonus guest tickets — memberships pay for themselves in just 2–3 visits.
Plan Your Visit
- Event: Fish + Sips: Oktoberfish Edition
- Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
- Location: Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver, BC
- Admission: $35, 19+ event
- Website: vanaqua.org/explore/special-events/fish-and-sips-oktoberfish
Steins, bratwurst, and an underwater pumpkin carving show — Fish + Sips: Oktoberfish Edition turns a Saturday night at Vancouver Aquarium into the city's splashiest, most unusual Oktoberfest celebration.
