12 fun and exciting things to do in Metro Vancouver this week (March 25-29)

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Time really does fly when you’re having fun. The final week of March is here and there are so many fun events taking place across Metro Vancouver ahead of the Easter long weekend.



From the return of Vancouver’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival to Chelsea Handler’s latest tour, here are 12 fun and exciting things to do in Metro Vancouver this week.



Things to do in Metro Vancouver this week

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

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About: The festival is an opportunity for people to appreciate and discover the roughly 43,000 cherry blossom trees across the city.

The 2024 festival starts off with Blossoms After Dark from March 29-31, a magical evening experience under the illuminated cherry blossoms.

Date: March 29 to April 25, 2024
Address: Various locations across Vancouver

Bachatopia Tuesdays

About: Get ready to dance and move! Bachatopia Tuesdays play all styles of bachata with DJs Moyus and Sefa alternating each week.

Date: Tuesdays until July 30, 2024
Address: Baza Dance Studios – 1304 Seymour Street, Vancouver
Time: 9:30pm
Cost: $5 to $10



Bite of Burnaby

About: Get ready to discover all the delicious cuisine Burnaby has to offer. The city’s top restaurants open their doors (and kitchens) for what promises to be a memorable dining experience.

Restaurants will offer special menus, combos, and deals at set prices ranging from $10 to $60.

Date: March 1 to 31, 2024
Location: Restaurants across Burnaby

Chelsea Handler: Little Big B*tch

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About: Named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time in 2012, Handler received the Comedy Person of the Year Award at Montreal’s Just For Laughs comedy festival that same year.

Date: March 29, 2024
Location: Queen Elizabeth Theatre – 630 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Time: 8pm
Tickets: Various prices

Tim McGraw

About: Tim McGraw is bringing his Standing Room Only Tour to Vancouver this spring.

In total, McGraw’s albums have produced 65 singles, 25 of which have reached number one on the Hot Country Songs or Country Airplay charts.

Date: March 27, 2024
Address: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Time: 7pm
Cost: Various prices



Sunday Night Clothing Swap

About:Want a to fill a bag of clothes for only $12?! This event is the perfect opportunity to find unique pieces while reducing waste. Whether you’re a fashion enthusiast or just looking for a new outfit, this clothing swap is the place to be.

Date: Sundays throughout March
Address: 2560 Arbutus Street, Vancouver,
Time: 7pm to 8pm

Vancouver Canucks

About: We’re heading into the final month of the regular season! The Vancouver Canucks host the LA Kings on March 25 and the Dallas Stars on March 28.

Address: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Date: March 25 and 28, 2024
Time: 7pm
Cost: Various costs



Spring Break at Burnaby Village Museum

About: Celebrate Spring Break at Burnaby Village Museum with a lineup of fun activities! Guests of all ages can take part in heritage games, a scavenger hunt and much more.

Date: March 18 to 28, 2024
Address: Burnaby Village Museum – 6501 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby
Time: 11am to 4pm
Cost: FREE

Vancouver Aquarium’s Monster of the Abyss

Vancouver Aquarium

About: Discover Monsters of the Abyss, an all-new interactive exhibit where today’s most famous and feared aquatic predators clash with their prehistoric ancestors! Come face-to-face with some of the “monsters” still roaming today’s oceans, rivers, and lakes in new, extraordinary live habitats, and dare to get up close during daily expert-led Animal Talks.

Date: February 9 to September 2, 2024
Address: Vancouver Aquarium – 845 Avison Way, Vancouver
Cost: $39.95 – $53.95

Insomnia

About: Insomnia is back at the TRADEX in Abbotsford and fans can expect an unbelievable show headlined by French DJ and record producer David Guetta

Date: March 29, 2024
Address: Tradex Trade and Exhibition Centre – 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford, BC
Time: 6pm to 1am
Cost: Various prices



Big Animal Easter Days

About: Head over to Maan Farms for Baby Animal Easter (BAE) Days. Spend Easter weekend at their farm meeting adorable baby animals, trying their egg-cellent ice cream, and gallivanting with the Easter Bunny.

Date: March 29 to 31, 2024
Address: Maan Farms — 790 McKenzie Road, Abbotsford
Time: Various time slots
Cost: Various prices

Maestro Improv

About: Come and see an elimination style improv show that brings the best Vancouver improvisors together to compete for the coveted Maestro title!

Each player is given a number, and two directors pick the numbers at random and direct players in scenes. At the end of each scene the audience gives a score, and the players from that scene keep that score.

Date: March 28, 2024
Address: Tightrope Impro Theatre – 2423 Main Street, Vancouver
Time: 7:30pm to 9pm
Cost: Starting at $12.20

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