TGIF! With sunshine in the forecast this weekend, we’ve put together a list of events that will allow you to take advantage of the beautiful spring weather.
If it does rain, our round up makes sure the fun doesn’t stop. Here are 18 fun and exciting things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend.
Things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend
Khalsa Diwan Society Gurdwara
About: The parade see colourful floats make their way through Vancouver’s streets as crowds take in the festivities. The event will also include free food cooked by community members, entertainment, and performances.
For Sikhs around the world, Vaisakhi is a religious celebration that marks the spring harvest and the birth of the Khalsa order by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Guru of Sikhism.
Date: April 13, 2024
Address: Khalsa Diwan Society Gurdwara – 800 Ross Street, Vancouver
Time: 11am to 5pm
Explore one of these beautiful garden itineraries across BC
About: For those looking to stay local this spring, Gardens BC has put together 9 garden itineraries that let you explore BC like never before.
Date: Happening throughout spring
Address: Locations across BC
Vancouver Aquarium’s Monster of the Abyss
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
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 kicked off with Blossoms After Dark, a magical evening experience under the illuminated cherry blossoms.
Date: March 29 to April 25, 2024
Address: Various locations across Vancouver
Fort Langley Village Farmers Market opening day
About: The Fort Langley Village Farmers Market is back for another season! The market will be open every Saturday until December 7th. The market is pet friendly.
Date: Every Saturday until December 7
Location: 9025 Glover Road, Langley
Time: 9am to 3pm
Whistler World Ski & Snowboard Festival
About: The World Ski & Snowboard Festival combines spring energy with Whistler’s unique mountain culture for a week of non-stop events and action on and off the slopes from April 8 to 14, 2024. This popular event features ski and snowboard competitions, music, art, photography, filmmaking and exciting nightlife, plus some of the best skiing and après sessions of the season.
Date: April 8 to 14, 2024
Address: Various locations across Whistler
Time: Various times
Cost: Various prices
West Coast Amusements Richmond Carnival
About: Canada’s biggest travelling carnival is back in Richmond! With rides for all ages and delicious carnival bites, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Date: March 29 to April 14, 2024
Address: Lansdowne Centre – 5300 No. 3 Road, Richmond
Time: Various times
Cost: Starting at $37
About: Come on out to see the wide variety of reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates and more available for purchase, all under one roof!
Date: April 13 and 14, 2024
Address: South Delta Recreation Centre – 1720 56 Street Hall C, Delta, BC
Time: 10am to 5pm
Cost: Starting at $5
About: Save up to 75% off at the annual Stormtech Warehouse Sale in Burnaby this weekend. During the sale, Stormtech will also be doing an additional 30% off the lowest ticketed price for the entire store.
Date: April 9 to 20, 2024
Address: 2550 Boundary Rd # 115, Burnaby
Time: 9:30am to 5pm
About: The AMS Block Party is returning this spring with another stacked lineup that includes Don Toliver and MEDUZA! Some of Vancouver’s best food trucks will also be at the party to keep you from getting hungry.
Date: April 12, 2024
Address: 6133 University Boulevard, Vancouver
Time: 5pm to 10pm
Cost: Starting at $39
Lakeland Flowers
About: This year’s event features 35 acres of tulips and field flowers of which 28 acres will feature over 100 varieties of tulips, creating a dazzling display of colour.
Don’t forget to bring your camera as there will be a number of photo ops, including baby grand pianos, canoes, giant klompen (Dutch word for wooden shoes that visitors can sit in), bicycles, swings and raised viewing platforms. Visitors can also enjoy live music and delicious bites from local food trucks.
Date: April 6 to May 12, 2024
Address: 3663 Marion Road, Abbotsford
Time: 6am to 8pm
Cost: Starting at $8
F*ck Marry Kill the Improv Show
About: Four friends gather together at a retreat to relive the old days. But secret desires are brewing under the surface. By the end of the day, there will be love, sex, revelations, a wedding, and at least one murder!
Date: April 13, 2024
Location: 2343 Main Street, Vancouver
Time: 9:30pm to 11pm
Tickets: $20
About: Sleep Country’s warehouse blowout sale is back for one day only this weekend! Mattresses start at just $99 and pillows start as low as $20!
Date: April 13, 2024
Location: 7431 Nelson Road, Richmond
Time: 9am to 5pm
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About: After securing an impressive 4-0 victory over Toronto FC last weekend, the Whitecaps host the LA Galaxy at BC Place this Saturday.
Date: April 13, 2024
Address: BC Place – 777 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver
Time: 7:30pm
Tickets: Various prices
About: Art Vancouver returns again for it’s ninth edition. Taking place at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Art Vancouver brings the international art world together, featuring reputable galleries and artists from around the world.
Date: April 11 to 14, 2024
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre East – 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
Time: Various times
Tickets: Starting at $25
About: It’s time to get funky and weird at Vancouver’s Shrek Rave! Dress up in your wildest costumes, listen to your favourite Shrek songs and dance the night away!
Date: April 13, 2024
Location: The Pearl — 881 Granville Street, Vancouver
Time: 10pm to 3am
Tickets: Various prices
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About: The Harrison Tulip Festival boasts a breathtaking display of 10 million bulbs planted over 35 acres, including 50 tulip varieties, 15 types of daffodils and twelve types of hyacinths.
There are plenty of photo ops, so don’t forget your camera!
Date: Ongoing
Location: 5039 Lougheed Hwy, Agassiz (Parking off Cameron Road)
Time: 10am to 6:30pm (Monday to Friday), 6am to 6:30pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Tickets: Various prices
Earth Day 2024 Boulevard Garden Walking Tour
About: East Van Boulevard Gardens is hosting a series of tours that explore the unique boulevard gardens of Mount Pleasant for Earth Day.
Enjoy a picturesque stroll through Mount Pleasant under the cherry blossoms while learning about the benefits of boulevard gardens, as well as the neighbourhood’s local history, urban design, and architecture.
Date: April 13, 14 and 19, 2024
Location: Includes stops throughout Mount Pleasant
Time: 11am to 8pm (Saturday), 1 am to 7pm (Sunday)
Tickets: By donation