Things to do in Vancouver This Week (August 10-16, 2026)

This week might be the loudest one yet for Metro Vancouver's summer calendar. AC/DC is playing at BC Place Stadium in downtown Vancouver, Thousands of people are expected at a car show in Port Coquitlam, and the Fraser Valley is hosting everything from a mural festival to a triathlon to a meteor shower watch party. Below is everything worth knowing between Monday, August 10 and Sunday, August 16, 2026, compiled by Vancouver Page Local Guide and ranked roughly by popularity.

Most Popular Events This Week

1. AC/DC Power Up Tour 2026 in Vancouver

One of the biggest stadium tours of the year makes a rare Vancouver stop, with The Pretty Reckless opening. Expect a full BC Place crowd for a night of arena-rock staples.

• Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM
• Location: BC Place, Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Ticketed (4-ticket limit per person/card)

2. Daniel Caesar: Son Of Spergy Tour 2026

The Grammy-winning R&B singer-songwriter headlines Rogers Arena with support from 070 Shake, bringing his gospel-inflected sound to a rare Vancouver arena date.

• Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
• Doors: 6:30 PM | Show: 7:30 PM
• Location: Rogers Arena, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Ticketed (4-ticket limit per person/card)

3. Downtown Port Coquitlam Car Show 2026

Now in its 21st year, this free car show draws more than 70,000 spectators and 400+ classic and custom vehicles into downtown PoCo, kicking off with a Saturday night cruise and BBQ.

• Dates: Saturday, August 15 (Cruise & BBQ) & Sunday, August 16 (Show Day), 2026
• Hours: Sat 4:00–8:00 PM | Sun 10:00 AM–4:00 PM (entertainment until 7:15 PM)
• Location: Downtown Port Coquitlam, BC
• Admission: Free (Saturday breakfast $5)

4. RibFest Langley 2026

One of Langley's biggest summer traditions returns for three days, drawing 47,000+ visitors with famous BBQ ribbers, a full KidZone, and site-wide beverage service, all in support of local Rotary causes.

• Dates: Friday, August 14 – Sunday, August 16, 2026
• Hours: 11:00 AM–9:00 PM (Fri–Sat), 11:00 AM–8:00 PM (Sun)
• Location: McLeod Athletic Park, Langley, BC
• Admission: By donation

5. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival

Canada's largest professional Shakespeare festival continues in Vanier Park, with four productions in rotation including The Merry Wives of Windsor and Macbeth.

• Season runs: June 9 – September 19, 2026
• Location: Sen̓áḵw / Vanier Park, 1695 Whyte Avenue, Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Tickets from $30

6. Chilliwack Flight Fest Airshow 2026

Billed as Canada's longest-running free airshow, Flight Fest features stunt pilots, aerobatic teams, and vintage aircraft, opening with a ticketed Saturday night Hangar Party.

• Dates: Saturday, August 15 (Hangar Party) & Sunday, August 16 (Air Show), 2026
• Hours: Hangar Party 7:00 PM–12:00 AM | Air Show gates 11:00 AM, flying at 12:30 PM
• Location: Chilliwack Airport, Chilliwack, BC
• Admission: Air Show is free; Hangar Party is separately ticketed

7. Arts Alive Festival 2026 in Langley

Marking its 30th anniversary, this free street festival closes down Fraser Highway for more than 200 visual and performing artists, with live music running all day on the Main Stage.

• Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Location: Fraser Highway (between 204th & 206th Street), Langley, BC
• Admission: Free

8. Vancouver T100 Triathlon 2026

Elite pro racing meets a full multi-sport festival at Locarno Beach, with four race distances spanning two days, including a Sunday 100km pro-distance race.

• Dates: Friday, August 14 – Sunday, August 16, 2026 (races Aug 15–16)
• Location: Locarno Beach (Jericho Sailing Centre), Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Entry fees vary by distance

9. BC Dumpling Festival 2026

Coquitlam's 5th annual dumpling celebration fills Town Centre Park with food trucks, a dumpling eating competition, and a nearly all-day entertainment stage.

• Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
• Time: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Location: Town Centre Park, Coquitlam, BC
• Admission: Free

10. Battle of the Brews 2026 in Surrey

Now in its 8th year, this craft beer tasting event at Surrey Civic Plaza supports local youth programs through the Surrey Fire Fighters' Charitable Society, with live music and food trucks.

• Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
• Time: Doors 12:30 PM, event 1:00–5:00 PM
• Location: Surrey Civic Plaza, Surrey, BC
• Admission: $55 general admission, 19+

11. Truck Stop Concert Series 2026

Now a decade running, Vancouver's favourite outdoor summer country night takes over the Red Truck Beer parking lot with live music, line dancing, and a mechanical bull.

• Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
• Time: 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM
• Location: Red Truck Beer, 295 East 1st Ave, Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Ticketed, limited availability

12. Hustinder Live in Vancouver 2026

Punjabi singer-songwriter Hustinder brings his genre-blending Bhangra, folk, and hip-hop sound to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre for a rare Vancouver date.

• Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
• Time: Doors 7:00 PM, show 8:00 PM
• Location: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Ticketed

13. Circus Osorio 2026 in Tsawwassen

"The International Circus Under the Big Top" sets up in the Tsawwassen Mills parking lot for four days, with nine showtimes across the run.

• Dates: Thursday, August 13 – Sunday, August 16, 2026
• Times: Multiple daily showtimes (2:30, 5:00, and 7:30 PM slots)
• Location: Tsawwassen Mills, 5000 Canoe Pass Way, Tsawwassen, BC
• Admission: Ticketed

14. Chilliwack Mural Festival 2026

Now in its seventh year, downtown Chilliwack turns into a live outdoor gallery as large-scale murals go up in real time, paired with a street party and guided mural tours.

• Dates: Street Party & Tours Aug 14–15, Tours only Aug 16, 2026
• Location: Downtown Chilliwack, BC
• Admission: Free street party; tours may require booking

15. Vancouver Classical Guitar Festival 2026

Now in its 7th year, this festival brings workshops, masterclasses, and two public concerts to Capilano University, headlined by Argentine composer-guitarist Maximo Diego Pujol.

• Dates: August 13–16, 2026 (concerts Aug 14 & 15, 7:30 PM)
• Location: Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Concert tickets from $35

16. Richmond Garlic Festival 2026

Around 5,000 visitors turn out to Terra Nova Rural Park for garlic-themed food, a farmer's market, raptor demonstrations, and a free shuttle from Richmond City Hall.

• Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Location: The Sharing Farm, Terra Nova Rural Park, Richmond, BC
• Admission: By donation (suggested $5)

17. VMO Symphony 2026 at Jack Poole Plaza

Now in its 10th year, the Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra's free outdoor concert brings a film-music program — including a live Jurassic Park performance — to the downtown waterfront.

• Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
• Time: 7:00 PM
• Location: Jack Poole Plaza, 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Free

18. Meteor Shower Watch 2026 at Aldergrove Regional Park

Metro Vancouver Regional Parks hosts an evening under the Perseids meteor shower, with telescopes, a lantern-lit trail, live performances, and optional tent camping.

• Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
• Location: Aldergrove Regional Park, Abbotsford, BC
• Admission: $20 per vehicle; tent camping $40 per tent

19. Surrey Greek Food Festival 2026

A nine-day celebration of Greek food and culture with nightly live entertainment, from traditional dance to full bands.

• Dates: August 15–23, 2026
• Hours: Weekdays 4:00–10:00 PM, weekends 12:00–10:00 PM
• Location: 13181 96 Ave, Surrey, BC

20. Richmond Art Market 2026

More than 35 local artists and makers set up at Lipont Theatre for a three-day market of ceramics, illustration, jewelry, and zines.

• Dates: Friday, August 14 – Sunday, August 16, 2026
• Hours: Fri 5–8 PM, Sat & Sun 11 AM–6 PM
• Location: Lipont Theatre, 4211 No. 3 Road, Richmond, BC
• Admission: Free by donation (ticket required)

21. Car-Free Day 2026 in Port Moody

St. Johns Street closes to traffic for an afternoon of live music, local vendors, and family activities in downtown Port Moody.

• Date: Sunday, August 16, 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Location: St. Johns Street, Port Moody, BC
• Admission: Free

Theatre & Performing Arts

Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS)

Sister Act and Disney's The Little Mermaid alternate nightly at Malkin Bowl, with a Family Night performance of The Little Mermaid on Monday, August 10.

• Season runs: July 3 – August 22, 2026
• Location: Malkin Bowl, Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Tickets from $35

Bard After Dark

An intimate late-night improv cabaret in the Douglas Campbell Theatre, presented in partnership with Tightrope Theatre, with a rotating cast building each show from audience suggestions.

• Dates: August 7 – August 28, 2026
• Time: 10:00 PM
• Location: Vanier Park, Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Ticketed

Free Outdoor Concerts & Weekly Series

Recurring Series Running This Week

These weekly series all have dates falling within August 10–16, so they're easy to build into your plans.

• Brahm's Tams Drum Circle at Third Beach — a free, unstructured community drum circle at Stanley Park's Third Beach every Tuesday evening from 6:00 PM until sunset. Next date: Tuesday, August 11.
• Sounds of Summer — free outdoor concerts in Surrey parks, Wednesdays 6:30–8:00 PM. August 12 lands at Francis Park with Robyn Froese's Fleetwood Mac tribute.
• Kitsilano Showboat — free multicultural performances at Kits Beach, Wednesday to Sunday, 7:00 PM, through August 23.
• Summer Movie Nights Vancouver — free Thursday-night screenings downtown. August 13 is the series finale, screening Ready Player One.
• Deckchair Cinema V — outdoor film nights at The Polygon Gallery, North Vancouver. August 13 screens A League of Their Own.
• VMO Symphony at Jack Poole Plaza — see full listing above (Thursday, August 13).
• Robson Square Summer Dance Series — free lesson + social dancing under the glass domes, Fridays 7:00–10:30 PM. August 14's lesson is West Coast Swing.
• Fridays on Front — free Friday-night street festival on Front Street, New Westminster. Returns Friday, August 14.
• Uptown Live Summer Series — free street performances in Uptown New Westminster, Saturdays and Sundays, noon–4 PM.
• Evo Summer Cinema — Canada's largest outdoor movie series at Stanley Park's Ceperley Meadow, Tuesdays. August 11 screens Crazy Rich Asians.
• Sunday Afternoon Salsa & Bachata at Robson Square — free lessons and social dancing, Sundays 3:00–7:00 PM. August 16 is a Salsa lesson with Salsa Caliente and Katya & Miguel performing.
• Gastown Sunday Set — car-free Water Street with DJs, art, and vendors, Sundays noon–8 PM. August 16 is a "Slow Sunday" edition.

Markets & Shopping

Where to Shop and Eat This Week

• Richmond Night Market — 500+ food vendors and 100+ retail booths, open Friday through Sunday plus long-weekend Mondays.
• Shipyards Night Market — waterfront Friday-night market at The Shipyards, North Vancouver, with a beer garden and skyline views. Runs Friday, August 14.
• Junction Public Market — daily container market on the downtown waterfront at Granville Square, Tuesday–Sunday, 11 AM–6 PM.

More to Explore This Week

Family, Nightlife & Continuing Attractions

• Playland — Vancouver's iconic amusement park at the PNE grounds, open Wednesday–Sunday, 11 AM–6 PM, with extended Summer Nights on select Fridays and Saturdays through August 15.
• Sip 'n Dips — an adults-only (19+) after-hours waterpark evening in Langley. Next date: Thursday, August 13, 6:30–9:00 PM.
• Vines Art Festival — the 12th annual multi-park arts festival wraps up its run this week with its closing event, "Alchemy: Never Static," at Trout Lake Park on Saturday, August 15, 1:00 PM.
• Richmond Sunflower Festival — acres of blooming sunflowers, wagon and train rides, and giant animated dinosaurs at Richmond Country Farms, open daily with live music Saturdays and Sundays, 1:00–5:00 PM.
• Summer Cinema in Burnaby — free outdoor movies at Civic Square and Confederation Park. August 14 screens A Minecraft Movie at Civic Square; August 15 screens Bad Guys 2 at Confederation Park.

Planning Your Week

With so much packed into one week, it helps to prioritize by scale. If big-ticket concerts are the draw, AC/DC at BC Place on Thursday and Daniel Caesar at Rogers Arena on Sunday bookend the week nicely. For free, family-friendly outings, the Downtown Port Coquitlam Car Show and RibFest Langley are both massive weekend draws that don't require a ticket to enjoy. And if you'd rather head out to the Fraser Valley, Saturday, August 15 alone offers the Chilliwack Mural Festival, Arts Alive Festival, Richmond Garlic Festival, BC Dumpling Festival, Battle of the Brews, and the Meteor Shower Watch — plenty to build a full day trip around depending on which corner of the region you're headed to.

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This guide was compiled by Vancouver Page Local Guide. Event details, including times and locations, are subject to change — always check the official event page before heading out.