Here we are. The final long weekend of the summer.
Make sure you make the most of it before it’s too late! From the PNE Fair to the Richmond Sunflower Festival, here are 17 fun and exciting things to do in Metro Vancouver this Labour Day long weekend.
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Things to do in Metro Vancouver this long weekend
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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 PNE Fair opens for the 2024 season on Saturday, August 17th.
The 2024 PNE Fair features new exhibits and attractions as well as many of your favourite returning activities, including SuperDogs, Blue’s Dance Party, and of course, Playland rides.
Address: PNE Fairgrounds – 2901 E Hastings Street, Vancouver
Date: August 17 to September 2, 2024
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: A massive celebration of Japanese culture is once again happening in Burnaby this summer. The Nikkei Matsuri festival is being held at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre (NNMCC) from August 30 to September 2nd.
The festival features plenty of family-friendly fun, entertainment, live performances, food trucks, and much more.
Address: Holland Park – 13428 Old Yale Road, Surrey
Date: August 30 to September 1, 2024
Time: 4pm to 10pn (Friday), 11am to 7pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Cost: Various prices
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
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About: Located at Richmond Country Farms, just East of highway 99, visitors will enjoy a walk-through experience that includes a magical 20-acre field of over 90 different types of Sunflowers, Dahlias, Gladiolas and Wild Flowers.
Address: Richmond Country Farms – 12900 Steveston Highway, Richmond
Date: Open beginning August 8, 2024
Time: 12pm to 7pm (weekdays), 10am to 7pm (weekends)
Admission: Various prices
About: Junction Public Market is downtown Vancouver’s newest shopping and entertainment destination. Junction Public 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.
Address: Granville Square – 200 Granville Street, Vancouver
Date: Tuesdays to Sundays beginning June 28
Time: 11am to 7pm
Admission: FREE
About: Le Burger Week is back! Savor the best burgers from coast to coast, crafted with love and creativity.
From September 1 to 8, participating restaurants across Canada create special burgers, and you get to taste them to decide which one is your favourite!
Address: Restaurants across Canada
Date: September 1 to 8, 2024
About: The Shipyards Night Market takes place every Friday from May 10th to September 13th, 2024. 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 10 to September 13, 2024
Address: The Shipyards – 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
Cost: FREE entry
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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 “Twelfth Night,” “Hamlet,” “The Comedy of Errors,” and “Measure for Measure.”
Date: June 11 to September 21, 2024
Address: Vanier Park – 1695 Whyte Avenue, Vancouver
Time: Various times
Cost: Various prices
About: Big Splash Water Park in sunny Tsawwassen opens for the 2024 season on Saturday, June 29th! The water park features exhilarating rides like the Boomerango, a six-storey vertical drop, hot tubs and more!
Address: 4775 Nulelum Way, Tsawwassen
Date: June 29 to September 2, 2024
Time: 11am to 6pm
Admission: Starting at $31
About: This year’s corn maze features a Luke Bryan-themed design in partnership with 93.7 JR Country. The design of the 10-acre field bears the name and likeness of the five-time CMA Entertainer of the Year and American Idol judge strumming a guitar along with a pair of cowboy boots.
The corn maze opens August 1st and new this year, the Chilliwack Corn Festival is happening on August 3rd and 4th. The 2-day festival includes seasonal corn on the cob, live music, kid-friendly activities, corn-shucking competitions, and much more!
Address: Greendale Acres – 41905 Yale Road W, Chilliwack
Date: August 1 to October 31, 2024
Time: Various times
Admission: Various prices
About: Summer Cinema, Burnaby’s FREE outdoor movie series, is returning this August with another exciting lineup of movies.
The first movie will be screened at Confederation Park on August 2 and the series continues at Civic Square each Friday evening in August.
Address: Civic Square – 6100 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby
Date: Fridays from August 2 to 30, 2024
Time: 8:15pm
Admission: FREE
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About: Vancouver’s most anticipated warehouse sale is back again this August. The Aritzia Warehouse Sale is taking place this year from Tuesday, August 27th to Monday, September 2nd, 2024.
In previous years, the six-day warehouse sale would see deals anywhere from 50% to 90% off. New styles arrive daily, including from Wilfred, TNA, and Sunday Best.
Address: Vancouver Convention Centre West – 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver
Date: August 27 to September 2, 2024
Time: Various times
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 7th. The market is pet friendly.
Date: Every Saturday until December 7
Location: 9025 Glover Road, Langley
Time: 9am to 3pm
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
Address: 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver
Date: June 1 to November 30, 2024
Time: 10am to 2pm
Admission: FREE
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About: The highly-anticipated Halal Ribfest is returning to Surrey this week!. The 3-day festival is being held at Surrey’s Holland Park from Friday, August 30 to Sunday, September 1, 2024.
The event aims to showcase the unique Halal flavours through an authentic “Halal” experience. Attendees get to enjoy a wide array of halal BBQ, ribs, street food, and other international flavours.
Address: Holland Park – 13428 Old Yale Road, Surrey
Date: August 30 to September 1, 2024
Cost: Various prices
Cypress Mountain Eagle Coaster
About: Departing from the top of Black Mountain, this captivating ride spans over 1700 meters and boasts an impressive vertical drop of 279 meters. Brace yourself for a gravity-fuelled escapade that twists and turns, providing an adrenaline-pumping experience like no other.
Address: Cypress Mountain – 6000 Cypress Bowl Road, West Vancouver
Date: June 8 to September 2, 2024
Time: Various time slots
Cost: Various prices
About: Founded in 2002, the popular night market attracts over a million visitors a year with its delicious lineup of international cuisine, entertainment, and more!
Address: 8351 River Road, Richmond
Cost: Various admission prices