🎉 Things to Do in Vancouver This BC Day Long Weekend (August 1–4, 2025)

Celebrate the BC Day Long Weekend 2025 with an unforgettable lineup of events happening across Metro Vancouver! From outdoor festivals and night markets to Pride celebrations, concerts, and theatre under the stars — this summer weekend is full of reasons to get outside, dance, eat, and explore.

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✅ Weekend At-A-Glance

🎉 Featured Events This BC Day Weekend

🏳️‍🌈 Vancouver Pride Parade & Festival 2025

📍 Downtown Vancouver
📅 August 1–3 | Main Parade: August 3 at 1 PM
🎟 Free

Celebrate love, diversity, and unity at one of Canada's largest Pride parades.

🎨 Harmony Arts Festival 2025

📍 West Vancouver Waterfront
📅 August 1–10
🎟 Free

This waterfront festival features live music, artisan markets, food, and art displays.

🎤 Tate McRae Live in Vancouver

📍 Rogers Arena
📅 August 4 & 5
🎟 Ticketed

Pop sensation Tate McRae hits the stage with special guest Zara Larsson.

🌊 White Rock Sea Festival & Semiahmoo Days

📍 East Beach & Memorial Park, White Rock
📅 August 2–3
🎟 Free

Celebrate summer with a torchlight parade, fireworks, live music, mermaids, and more.

🎡 Abbotsford Agrifair 2025

📍 Exhibition Park, Abbotsford
📅 August 1–3
🎟 Ticketed

Enjoy thrilling rides, monster trucks, rodeo shows, and family exhibits.

🐟 Celebrate BC Day Festival 2025 – Coquitlam

📍 Town Centre Park, Coquitlam
📅 August 4 | 11 AM – 9 PM
🎟 Free

B.C.’s largest salmon BBQ, family activities, live music, food trucks, and fireworks!

🏇 Hastings Racecourse BC Cup 2025

📍 Hastings Racecourse
📅 August 4 | 2:30 PM
🎟 Ticketed

Catch live horse racing at one of the season’s biggest race days.

🌙 Night Markets & Evening Fun

🛍️ Shipyards Night Market – North Vancouver

📍 The Shipyards District
📅 Friday, August 1 | 3 PM – 10 PM
🎟 Free

Live music, food trucks, artisan vendors, and waterfront views every Friday!

🎉 Richmond Night Market – 25th Anniversary

📍 8351 River Road, Richmond
📅 August 1–4 (Fri–Mon)
🎟 $7 (Free for kids/seniors)

Explore 600+ food items, anime decor, and cultural showcases.

🛍️ Junction Public Market – Daily Pop-Up

📍 851 West 4th Ave, Vancouver
📅 Daily
🎟 Free

A curated marketplace of local goods and food vendors.

🎭 Outdoor Theatre & Live Shows

• Bard on the Beach – Shakespeare Festival – At Vanier Park until Sept. 20

• Theatre Under the Stars – Stanley Park – Musicals under the stars nightly

• Kitsilano Showboat – Free community performances

🎶 Music, Dance & Market Series

• Fridays on Front – New Westminster

• Uptown Live – Saturday Series

• Gastown Sunday Set

• Robson Square Dance Series – Friday Night

• Dance Dance Dance – Friday Night Classes

🎠 Summer Attractions

🎢 PNE Playland 2025

📍 East Hastings St, Vancouver
📅 Open Daily until August 15
🎟 Day & Season Passes

Enjoy roller coasters, games, food trucks, and carnival rides.

🎨 Free & Cultural Highlights

• Free Friday Nights at Vancouver Art Gallery – Aug 1 | 4 PM–8 PM

This BC Day Long Weekend is your chance to explore the best of Metro Vancouver’s summer events. Whether you're vibing at a Pride parade, indulging in night market food, catching Shakespeare under the stars, or dancing by the waterfront — there's something here for every local and visitor alike.

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