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That cool breeze in the early mornings and evenings is a sure sign that fall isn’t far away. From the final days of summer to the first signs of fall, September has something for everyone.
Here’s our round up of 41 fun and exciting things to do in Metro Vancouver this September.
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Things to do in Metro Vancouver this September
PNE / Playland
About: The PNE Fair returns this August, and they have a number of new exhibits and attractions you won’t want to miss out on! The 2026 PNE Fair features new exhibits and attractions as well as many of your favourite returning activities, including SuperDogs, The Flying Fools High Dive Show, and of course, Playland rides.
Date: August 22 to September 7, 2026
Location: PNE Fairgrounds – 2901 E Hastings Street, Vancouver
Time: 11am to 11pm
Admission: $25 for adults ($20 advance), $16 for youth ($14 advance), $9 for children ($7 advance), children 3-years-old and younger get free admission
About: The Richmond Sunflower Festival is back with over 20 sunflower varieties spread throughout several acres of farmland. Located at Richmond Country Farms, just East of highway 99, guests can see flowers that range from towering giants to ornamental favourites.
Visitors can take their time strolling through expansive walking paths designed for easy exploration and take advantage of charming photo spots throughout the fields. Weekends feature live performances from local musicians, and their popular wagon rides are also back and run daily.
Date: Now open for the 2026 season
Address: Richmond Country Farms – 12900 Steveston Hwy, Richmond
Time: 12pm to 7pm (weekdays), 10am to 7pm (weekends)
Admission:
- Weekdays: Children (3–12) & Seniors $12 + GST; General (13+) $14 + GST
- Weekends & Holidays: Children (3–12) & Seniors $15 + GST; General (13+) $17 + GST
About: Experience high-quality performances in a stunning outdoor setting, offering a mix of classic and contemporary interpretations of Shakespeare’s works. This year’s lineup includes productions of The Merry Wives of Windsor, Macbeth, and Goblin:Oedipus.
Date: June 9 to September 19, 2026
Address: Vanier Park – 1695 Whyte Avenue, Vancouver
Time: Various times
Cost: Various prices
Fort Langley Village Farmers Market
About: The Fort Langley Village Farmers Market is back for another season! The market will be open every Saturday until December 6th, and features fresh local farm food, artisan gifts, and more!
Date: Every Saturday until December 6, 2026
Address: 9025 Glover Road, Langley
Time: 9am to 3pm
Greendale Acres
About: This year’s corn maze features a brand-new GOT CORN? Corn Maze. Included with farm admission, this playful attraction celebrates one of the farm’s signature crops and the season that has become synonymous with Greendale Acres.
About: The magic of summer unfolds at Taves Family Farms once again this August, with countless rows of beautiful sunflowers. Pick apples, cuddle goats, lose yourself in the maze, and bounce to your heart’s content on giant jumping pillows.
Date: Now open for the 2026 season
Location: Taves Family Farms – 333 Gladwin Rd, Abbotsford
Admission: Various prices
About: The Junction Public Market has returned to downtown Vancouver for another exciting year! This market is a unique marketplace created with customized shipping containers featuring rotating pop-ups, local artisans, food vendors, a bar and a live entertainment space.
Date: April 30 to September 7, 2026
Address: Granville Square – 200 Granville Street, Vancouver
Admission: FREE
About: The popular night market was founded in 2000, and attracts over a million visitors a year with its delicious lineup of international cuisine, entertainment, and more! This year’s theme is “Little Wonder World,” and attendees can make their way through more than 500 food options.
With the FIFA World Cup coming to town, this year’s market will even feature a massive soccer display.
Date: April 24 to September 20, 2026
Address: 8351 River Road, Richmond
Admission: Various prices
Stanley Park Mini Golf Experience
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About: A new temporary 18-hole attraction has opened in the heart of Stanley Park! Guests of all ages can make their way through a whimsical mini-golf wonderland!
Date: Now open
Address: 690 Pipeline Road, Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices
About: Maan Farms is going big for fall with its expanded five-acre Forest Pumpkin Patch, featuring tens of thousands of pumpkins, larger-than-life storybook displays, and the new Canada’s Biggest Pumpkin House. Visitors can also explore Mushroom Village before the farm transforms after dark for its first-ever Halloween Fright Festival.
Other attractions include corn mazes and jumping pillows, along with seasonal treats like Double Pumpkin Spice Cream, apple pie samosas, curry bowls, and pumpkin pie cheesecake samosas.
Date: September 12 to October 1, 2026
Location: 790 McKenzie Rd, Abbotsford
Admission: Various prices
About: The Shipyards Night Market takes place every Friday this year from May 15th to September 11th, 2026. With a fun and vibrant atmosphere, attendees will come across a beer garden, food trucks, plenty of live performances, and an artisan market.
Date: May 15 to September 11, 2026
Address: The Shipyards – 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
Cost: FREE entry
About: The Aritzia Warehouse Sale is taking place from Tuesday, September 1st to Monday, September 7th, 2026. The seven-day warehouse sale will offer deals ranging from 50% to 90% off, and new styles will arrive daily! The warehouse sale is once again taking place at Vancouver Convention Centre West. Long lineups are a certainty each year, so wear comfy shoes and arrive as early as possible!
Date: September 1 to 7, 2026
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre West – 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
Time:
- Tuesday, September 1st: 7am to 9pm
- Wednesday, September 2nd: 7am to 9pm
- Thursday, September 3rd: 7am to 9pm
- Friday, September 4th: 7am to 9pm
- Saturday, September 5th: 7am to 9pm
- Sunday, September 6th: 9am to 7pm
- Monday, September 7th: 9am to 7pm
Taves Family Farms
About: Magic of Fall is once again transforming Taves Farms into a picture-perfect seasonal escape. Visitors can explore an enchanting pumpkin patch, three corn mazes, an apple orchard, adult-sized jumping pillows, plenty of photo ops, and the brand-new Autumn’s Lane.
Date: September 12 to October 31, 2026
Location: Taves Farms – 333 Gladwin Rd, Abbotsford
Tickets: Various prices
About: Kicking off on September 18th, Parallel 49 is hosting daily Oktoberfest celebrations in the tented Biergarten with live music, festive food specials, and award-winning German-style beers!
Date: September 17 to October 4, 2026
Address: Parallel 49 – 1950 Triumph St, Vancouver
About: Big Splash Water Park in sunny Tsawwassen opens for the 2026 season this month! The water park features exhilarating rides like the Boomerango, a six-storey vertical drop, hot tubs and more!
Date: Now open for the 2026 season
Address: 4775 Nulelum Way, Tsawwassen
About: The Burnaby Farmers Market has returned for another fantastic season full of fresh produce, baked goods and savoury delights! Happening every Saturday until August 29, attendees can enjoy art workshops, kids crafts and more!
Date: Every Saturday until August 29, 2026
Address: The City of Lougheed Mall – Old Bay Parking Lot
Time: 10am to 2pm
Admission: FREE
Live Nation
About: British pop star Lily Allen will be performing at Rogers Arena as part of her West End Girl North American tour on Monday, September 21st. The tour celebrates her groundbreaking and critically acclaimed album West End Girl, her first studio release in seven years.
Date: September 21, 2026
Location: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Time: 8pm
Tickets: Various prices
About: Running from September 10 to 20, this year’s festival features more than 80 shows across 16 venues both on and off Granville Island. Across 11 days, audiences can experience theatre, dance, comedy, drag, music, and more on traditional stages and in unique indoor and outdoor spaces.
Date: September 10 to 20, 2026
Locatiom: Various locations
Time: Various times
Cost: Various prices
About: The Fraser Valley farm opens for the season on Wednesday, July 29, debuting its brand-new GOT CORN? Corn Maze. Included with farm admission, this playful attraction celebrates one of the farm’s signature crops and the season that has become synonymous with Greendale Acres.
The Chilliwack Corn Festival returns over two weekends (Aug. 1–3 & 8–9) with fresh-roasted corn, live music, family activities, and crowd-favourite corn-eating and corn-shucking contests. Beyond the Chilliwack Corn Festival, visitors can enjoy live concerts, u-pick flowers, train rides, family events, and seasonal workshops all summer long.
Date: Throughout the summer
Address: Greendale Acres – 41905 Yale Rd W, Chilliwack
Admission: Various prices
Soccer & Technology from the FIFA Museum
About: Science World’s newest exhibit, Soccer & Technology from the FIFA Museum, takes visitors behind the scenes of the beautiful game, showing how innovation has shaped its evolution. Presented in partnership with the Province of British Columbia, the exhibit features five main areas: Broadcasting and Media, Staging the Game, Intelligent Data, Innovation Lab, and Refereeing and Fair Play.
Date: May 15 to September 7, 2026
Address: Science World – 1455 Quebec St, Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices
Fanny Bay Oyster Bar & Shellfish Market
About: Fanny Bay is bringing its oysters to two local pop-up events this September. Join them at The Boxcar on September 3rd for an evening of premium oysters. Master shucker Hannah Nguyen will be serving up fresh oyster varieties and seasonal shucker’s choice selections alongside the event’s food and beverage offerings.
Then on September 13, they will head over to Copperpenny Distilling Co. in North Vancouver’s Lower Lonsdale district for another Sunday Shucking Pop-Up. Master shucker Hannah Nguyen will be serving premium oyster varieties and seasonal shucker’s choice selections, paired with a curated menu of gin-based libations created especially for the event.
Date: September 3 and 13, 2026
Address:
- The Boxcar – 917 Main St, Vancouver
- Copperpenny Distilling Co. – 288 Esplanade East Unit 103, North Vancouver
About: Grouse Mountain’s newest attraction delivers an exciting and thrilling experience! Located to the skiers left of The Cut, adventurers will be taken on an exhilarating ride of twists and turns, weaving through a series of trees and exciting features before enjoying a beautiful view of the city.
Address: Grouse Mountain – 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver
Time: Various time slots
UBC Farm Saturday Farmers Market
About: Don’t miss the only multi-vendor farmers’ market in Vancouver located on a working farm! It’s our biggest weekly event on the Farm, bringing in dozens of vendors selling local fruits, vegetables, meats, baked goods, beverages, mushrooms, coffee and food trucks, alcohol, treats, crafts and prepared foods
Date: June 6 to November 28, 2026
Address: 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver
Time: 10am to 2pm
Admission: FREE
About: Put on by Marhaba Events, the two-day Crave Halal Fest is being held at Surrey Civic Plaza on September 5 and 6. Arrive hungry and bring the whole family for a day filled with diverse cuisines, local businesses, community, and family-friendly entertainment!
Date: September 5 and 6, 2026
Address: Surrey Civic Plaza – 13450 104 Ave
Time: 11am to 9pm (Septmber 5), 11am to 7:30pm (September 6)
Admission: FREE
Tourism Abbotsford
About: Taste of Abby runs this year from September 18 to 27 at various locations across Abbotsford. The annual festival celebrates the best of the season, with everything from fresh local produce and autumn florals to special-release craft wine, beer, and cider.
The festival kicks off September 18th with a night market at at Jubilee Park in Historic Downtown Abbotsford. The night market will feature local restaurants and food trucks serving up a diverse selection of seasonal fare.
Date: September 18 to 27, 2026
Address: Various locations across Abbotsford
Tickets: Various prices
Public Disco Granville Street Pop-Up
About:Public Disco is closing out summer in the Granville Street Pedestrian Zone with house music, street dance, and on-site dance lessons. There will also be a Pattern Nation colouring station, the Viva Kids Entertainment Zone, and plenty more to check out!
Date: September 2, 2026
Address: Granville Street Pedestrian Zone
Time: 4pm to 9pm
Admission: FREE
About: BC Culture Days is your opportunity to celebrate arts, culture, and heritage across the province through free and interactive events.
Date: September 18 to October 4, 2026
Address: Various locations
Time: Various times
Cost: FREE
About: Put on by the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival, Total Event Co., and BC Shop Local, the White Rock Night Market invites people to come out to the White Rock Promenade to enjoy live music, food trucks and more!
Date: Last Friday of each month until September 25
Address: White Rock Promenade – Memorial Park, White Rock
Time: 3pm to 10pm
Admission: FREE
Fire Dragon Festival
About: Hosted by the Chinatown Celebration Society, the Fire Dragon Festival will help bring the local community together this weekend with workshops, an eye dotting ceremony, and a parade to cap off the festivities.
Date: September 18 and 19, 2026
Location: Various locations
Admission: FREE
About: This is for all you pickle lovers out there! Picklefest returns on September 12 with more than 40 local vendors, live music, and plenty of unexpected pickle-inspired pairings.
Date: September 12, 2026
Address: City Centre Artist Lodge – 211 Main St., Vancouver
Time: 11am to 7pm
Admission: Starting at $25
“A Taste of Canada” Pop-Up Dinner
About: Happening on Thursday, September 3rd, “A Taste of Canada” Pop-Up Dinner will showcase ingredients from Pacific Northwest farmers, foragers and fishers.
The menu will feature dishes such as bannock with cultured local honey butter, duck confit croquettes with pickled BC blackberries, BC mussels with smoked bacon and cider, Montreal-smoked BC bison, pan-seared Pacific lingcod with sweet corn velouté, and more.
Date: September 3, 2025
Address: Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts – 1505 W 2nd Ave #101, Vancouver
Time: 6pm to 9pm
Tickets: $89 per person
Festivibe 2026 – Metro Vancouver’s Multicultural Family Festival
About: Experience a full day of multicultural performances, international cuisine, artisan shopping, and family-friendly activities at Festivibe 2026.
Set against the beautiful Shipyards Waterfront in North Vancouver, Festivibe brings together communities from across Metro Vancouver through live music, dance, cultural performances, interactive experiences, a curated artisan market inside the Pipe Shop Venue, and a vibrant Kids Village.
Date: September 19, 2026
Address: The Pipe Shop – 19 Wallace Mews, North Vancouver
Time: 12pm
Admission: FREE
Last week of the Granville Street Pedestrian Zone
Anywhere Vancouver
About: One of Vancouver’s final reminders of the World Cup enters its last week. The Granville Street Pedestrian Zone will officially wrap up after the Labour Day long weekend.
On July 2nd, Vancouver City Council voted to extend the pedestrian zone beyond the World Cup following strong early results.
Date: Now through the Labour Day long weekend
Address: Granville Street between Georgia and Davie Street
About: The leading 2SLGBTQIA+ film festival in BC is back this September with another exciting schedule. The festival features 100 films from 25 countries centering 2SLGBTQIA+ creators and stories, including 12 world premieres, 6 international premieres, 7 North American premieres, and 21 Canadian premieres across 26 features and 74 short films.
Date: September 10 to 20, 2026
Address: Various venues across Vancouver
Time: Various times
Cost: Various prices
White Rock Craft Beer Festival
About: The 5th annual White Rock Craft Beer Festival takes place this weekend along White Rock’s beautiful waterfront. The event will feature 10 breweries, live entertainment, and foods.
Date: September 26, 2026
Address: Memorial Park – 15300 Marine Dr, White Rock
Time: 1pm to 5pm
Tickets: $50-$55
About: Take part in a 10 km night ride along the iconic Vancouver Seawall this September to promote bike light usage for safe cycling at night and to raise funds for HUB Cycling.
Hundreds of glowing bikes will light up the streets of the city, creating an unforgettable atmosphere for all.
Date: September 18, 2026
Address: David Lam Park, Vancouver
Time: 5pm (pre-ride party), 6:30pm (first wave suitable for young riders), 7:20pm (sunset ride)
About:Vancouver Etsy Co is bringing back its signature craft market this September, featuring more than 90 vendors offering everything from handmade jewelry and home décor to unique gifts and more.
Date: September 26, 2026
Address: Robson Square Ice Rink – 800 Robson St, Vancouver
Time: 11am to 5pm
Admission: FREE
Local sports
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About: The Vancouver Canadians’ historic 75th season rolls into September as the team gears up for the playoffs after securing a spot in the Northwest League Championship Series.
Date: September 8 and 9, 2026
Address: Nat Bailey Stadium – 4601 Ontario St, Vancouver
Cost: Various prices
About: Hockey is back in Vancouver this month! The Canucks play preseason games against Edmonton Oilers (September 24) and the Seattle Kraken (September 26).
Date: September 24 and 26, 2026
Address: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Cost: Various prices
About: The 6-5 BC Lions host the Montreal Alouettes (September 12) and Saskatchewan Roughriders (September 25) at BC Place this month.
Date: September 12 and 25, 2026
Address: BC Place – 777 Pacific Blvd, Vancouver
Cost: Various prices
About: The Vancouver Rise continue their 2026 season with matches against the Halifax Tides (September 6) and the Montreal Roses (September 19).
Date: September 6 and 19, 2026
Address: Swangard Stadium – 6100 Boundary Rd., Burnaby
Cost: Various prices
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