Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend (August 7-9, 2026)

Summer in Metro Vancouver  & Fraser Valley keeps building, and this weekend might be the busiest yet. A K-pop supergroup is playing Rogers Arena, the Snowbirds are screaming over the Fraser Valley, and Kitsilano Beach is hosting a four-day sports and fitness festival — all while a handful of festivals that started earlier in the week are still in full swing.

Below is everything worth knowing between Monday, August 3 and Sunday, August 9, 2026, compiled by Vancouver Page Local Guide and ranked roughly by popularity.

Most Popular Events This Weekend

1. IVE World Tour (SHOW WHAT I HAVE) in Vancouver

One of the biggest K-pop acts in the world touches down at Rogers Arena for a single Vancouver date. Expect stadium-scale production, chart-topping hits, and a sold-out-calibre crowd.

• Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
• Doors: 6:30 PM | Show: 8:00 PM
• Location: Rogers Arena, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Ticketed (6-ticket limit per person/card)

2. Abbotsford International Airshow 2026

North America's premier airshow returns with the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, CF-18 Hornet demos, Red Bull Air Force, and a Friday night Twilight Airshow with a drone show finale.

• Dates: Friday, August 7 – Sunday, August 9, 2026
• Gates: Fri 2:30 PM–10 PM | Sat & Sun 9:30 AM–5 PM
• Location: Abbotsford International Airport, 30440 Liberator Avenue, Abbotsford, BC
• Admission: Ticketed, advance purchase strongly recommended

3. Chilliwack Fair 2026

BC's second-oldest continuously running fair packs three days with rodeo events, racing pigs, 4-H livestock shows, and a Friday Night Rough Stock competition at Chilliwack Heritage Park.

• Dates: Friday, August 7 – Sunday, August 9, 2026
• Location: Chilliwack Heritage Park, 44140 Luckakuck Way, Chilliwack, BC

4. KitsFest 2026

Vancouver's biggest active-living beach festival takes over Kitsilano Beach with provincial volleyball and basketball championships, sunset yoga, an outdoor movie night, and a full Family Fun Zone.

• Dates: Thursday, August 6 – Sunday, August 9, 2026
• Location: Kitsilano Beach, Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Mostly free

5. Astro Arts Festival 2026

Thirty-plus artists paint live murals and graffiti across Mount Pleasant's Astro Club Campus, alongside the 100 Amigos Exhibition, an artist market, DJs, and a beer garden.

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• Dates: Friday, August 7 – Sunday, August 9, 2026
• Hours: Fri 6 PM–1 AM, Sat 12–10 PM, Sun 12–7 PM
• Location: Astro Club Campus, 165 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Free (VIP preview ticketed)

6. Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival 2026

A free, single-day music festival at Deer Lake Park headlined by TALK and Jully Black, with GALACTIC featuring Jelly Joseph and a full community stage of emerging local artists.

• Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
• Time: 3:30 PM – 10:00 PM
• Location: Deer Lake Park Festival Lawn, 6450 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby, BC
• Admission: Free

7. Light Up Chinatown Festival 2026

Chinatown's biggest annual festival fills the 500 Block of Columbia Street with exclusive restaurant collaborations, live cultural performances, and a passport challenge with prize giveaways.

• Dates: Saturday, August 8 & Sunday, August 9, 2026
• Hours: Sat 11 AM–7 PM, Sun 11 AM–5 PM
• Location: 500 Block Columbia Street, Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Free

8. Thai Festival Vancouver 2026

Marking its 9th anniversary and 65 years of Thailand–Canada relations, this free festival at the Vancouver Art Gallery brings authentic Thai cuisine, traditional dance, and a grand raffle with a Bangkok flight as top prize.

• Dates: Saturday, August 8 & Sunday, August 9, 2026
• Time: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Location: Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Free

9. Harmony Arts Festival 2026

West Vancouver's ten-day waterfront celebration wraps up this weekend with its final two days of live music, visual arts, and an artisan market at Millennium Park.

• Closing dates: Saturday, August 8 & Sunday, August 9, 2026
• Hours: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
• Location: Millennium Park, 1564 Argyle Avenue, West Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Free

10. Vancouver Water Fight 2026

The 15th annual community water fight returns to Stanley Park's Fox's Den Spray Park. Bring a water gun, wear a costume, and get soaked with thousands of fellow Vancouverites.

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• Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
• Time: Starts at 1:00 PM
• Location: Fox's Den Spray Park, 3250 Stanley Park Drive, Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Free

11. Suki Waterhouse: The Loveland Tour

Indie pop singer Suki Waterhouse brings The Loveland Tour to the historic Orpheum Theatre, with special guest Charlotte Lawrence opening the night.

• Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
• Time: 8:00 PM
• Location: Orpheum Theatre, Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Ticketed (6-ticket limit per person)

12. Vines Art Festival 2026

The 12th annual multi-park arts festival continues its run this weekend with a free family-friendly celebration at Oppenheimer Park honouring Kat Norris's legacy.

• This weekend's event: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 12:00 PM, Oppenheimer Park
• Festival runs through: August 15, 2026
• Admission: Free

13. Pleasant Day Festival 2026

Mount Pleasant's Main Street transforms into a free street festival with four live music stages, an all-local artisan market, and headline performances from The Halluci Nation and Kylie V.

• Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
• Time: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Location: Main Street (16th Avenue to King Edward Avenue), Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Free

14. Vancouver Polo Festival 2026

An international polo tournament in Delta paired with live country music, line dancing, a Scotch & Bourbon Lounge, and Best Dressed Awards for the western-themed crowd.

• Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
• Time: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM
• Location: Vancouver Polo Club, Delta, BC
• Admission: Ticketed

15. Richmond Sunflower Festival 2026

Acres of blooming sunflowers, wagon and train rides, and giant animated dinosaurs at Richmond Country Farms, with live music every Saturday and Sunday afternoon.

• Open daily from: August 2, 2026
• Live music: Sat & Sun, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Location: Richmond Country Farms, 12900 Steveston Highway, Richmond, BC

16. Oval Community Day 2026

A free family festival at the Richmond Olympic Oval with sport try-its, giant inflatables, a new OvalFit Challenge Area, and free admission to the Olympic Museum.

• Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
• Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• Location: Richmond Olympic Oval, 6111 River Road, Richmond, BC
• Admission: Free

17. Ugly Potato Day by Odd Bunch 2026

Canada's biggest food rescue event returns to Surrey with free rescued fruits and vegetables, live music, and a chance to win free groceries for a year.

• Date: Saturday, August 8, 2026
• Location: Surrey, BC
• Admission: Free (registration required)

18. Candlelight Open Air: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons at Grouse Mountain

A live string quartet performs candlelit tribute sets of Coldplay and Imagine Dragons hits on the mountaintop, with Mountain Admission included in every ticket.

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• Dates: Select dates this summer
• Location: Grouse Mountain, 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Ticketed

19. Sagar Wali Qawwali Live in Coquitlam

Delhi-based artist Sagar Bhatia brings a soulful evening of Sufi qawwali music to Casino Vancouver.

• Date: Sunday, August 9, 2026
• Doors: 7:00 PM | Show: 8:00 PM
• Location: Casino Vancouver, 2080 United Boulevard, Coquitlam, BC
• Admission: Ticketed (10-ticket limit)

20. Hycroft Garden Party 2026

An elegant fundraiser through Hycroft Manor's Secret Garden, with live music, local artists, light bites, and a complimentary beverage supporting heritage preservation.

• Dates: Multiple dates — see ticket page
• Location: Hycroft Manor, 1489 McRae Avenue, Vancouver, BC
• Admission: Ticketed fundraiser, limited capacity

Theatre & Performing Arts

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

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 Sunday, August 3, and continuing family nights through August 17.

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

Free Outdoor Concerts & Weekly Series

Recurring Series Running This Week

These weekly series all have dates falling within August 3–9, so they're easy to build into your plans.

• Kitsilano Showboat — free multicultural performances at Kits Beach, Wednesday to Sunday, 7:00 PM, through August 23.
• Robson Square Summer Dance Series — free lesson + social dancing under the glass domes, Fridays 7:00–10:30 PM. August 7's lesson is Tango.
• Sunday Afternoon Salsa & Bachata at Robson Square — free lessons and social dancing, Sundays 3:00–7:00 PM. August 9 is a Bachata lesson with BachaZouk Canada performing.
• Gastown Sunday Set — car-free Water Street with DJs, art, and vendors, Sundays noon–8 PM. August 9 is a "Sunday Sessions" edition with jazz, funk, and disco DJs.
• Uptown Live Summer Series — free street performances in Uptown New Westminster, Saturdays and Sundays, noon–4 PM.
• Sounds of Summer — free outdoor concerts in Surrey parks, Wednesdays 6:30–8:00 PM. August 5 lands at Darts Hill Garden Park with Ben Dunnill.
• Fridays on Front — free Friday-night street festival on Front Street, New Westminster. Returns Friday, August 7.
• Deckchair Cinema V — outdoor film nights at The Polygon Gallery, North Vancouver. August 6 screens Creedwith a live performance by Secret Beaches.
• Evo Summer Cinema — Canada's largest outdoor movie series at Stanley Park's Ceperley Meadow, Tuesdays. August 4 screens Hoppers.
• Cinema Under the Stars — free outdoor movies in Port Coquitlam. August 8 screens Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl at Gates Park, 8:45 PM.

Markets & Shopping

Where to Shop and Eat This Weekend

• Richmond Night Market — 500+ food vendors and 100+ retail booths, Friday–Sunday. Open all weekend through August 9.
• Shipyards Night Market — waterfront Friday-night market at The Shipyards, North Vancouver, with a beer garden and skyline views. Runs Friday, August 7.
• White Rock Night Market — beachfront night market along Marine Drive with food trucks and live music. Next date is Friday, August 7, 3:00–10:00 PM.
• Junction Public Market — daily container market on the downtown waterfront at Granville Square, Tuesday–Sunday, 11 AM–6 PM.
• The Vegan Night Market — plant-based food and shopping market. Next date is Thursday, August 6 at Trout Lake, 6:00–9:30 PM.

Family & Kids

Great Options for Families

• 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.
• FUNBOX Vancouver — a 25,000-square-foot inflatable bounce park at Coquitlam Centre, open daily with timed sessions.
• Chilliwack Corn Festival — fresh-roasted corn, a corn eating contest, and live music at Greendale Acres Farm. Weekend 2 runs August 8–9, featuring Desiree Walde and the Backroad Revival Band.

Planning Your Weekend

With so much happening across the region, it helps to pick a home base. Aviation fans have a clear pull toward Abbotsford for the Airshow and Chilliwack Fair, both running the full Friday-to-Sunday stretch. Downtown Vancouver is stacked with free cultural festivals — Light Up Chinatown, Thai Festival Vancouver, and Astro Arts Festival are all walkable from each other on Saturday and Sunday. And if live music is the priority, Burnaby Blues + Roots Festival, Pleasant Day Festival, and the closing weekend of Harmony Arts Festival offer three very different free concert experiences without needing a ticket. For the ticketed crowd, IVE at Rogers Arena and Suki Waterhouse at the Orpheum are both Saturday-into-Sunday anchor events worth building an evening around.

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.