If you’re looking for some fun events to check out this weekend, you’re in luck!
From night markets with delicious bites to catching a live game, here are 13 fun and exciting things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend.
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Things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend
Maan Farms
About: As part of its annual Spring at the Farm event, Maan Farms is opening Canada’s first tulip forest in Abbotsford. Situated in the Fraser Valley, Maan Farms’ spring festivities include cute farm animals, a plethora of photo opportunities, seasonal treats, and more!
Guests of all ages can discover two acres of vibrant blooms that features a beautiful forest backdrop, perfect for all your spring-inspired photos. Capture that perfect shot with installations that include an enchanting mushroom house, ‘Hop Into Spring’ sign, oversized chair, swings, kissing booth, and butterfly wings!
Date: April 5 to mid-May, 2025
Location: Maan Farms – 790 McKenzie Road, Abbotsford
Time: Various times
Price: Various prices
About: Happening on weekends from March 27th to May 11th, the Sweet Spring Flower and Animal Festival welcomes visitors to enjoy more than 100,000 tulips in full bloom, a breathtaking ‘Tulip River’, Dutch-inspired sights like footbridges and a windmill, and take a train ride through their spring tunnel.
Things keep rolling along at the farm with Easter celebrations on April 12 and 13 and 18-20. Beginning at 9am each day, kids can hunt for eggs in the Greendale Apple Orchard, enjoy face painting, admire the farm animals. Adults can also get in on the fun by cozying up by fire pits, and enjoying seasonal food and drink features.
Date: Throughout spring
Location: 41905 Yale Road W, Chilliwack
Cost: Various prices
About: Colour Fest, a day full of play and laughter, is being held at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam on Saturday, May 10th. The outdoor event will feature music and dance performances, a Colour Zone, multicultural food trucks, and free art activities for kids to enjoy.
Date: May 10, 2025
Location: Town Centre Park – 1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
Time: 3pm to 7pm
Price: Various prices
Survival of the Slowest at the Vancouver Aquarium
About: Survival of the Slowest is the Vancouver Aquarium’s newest exhibit, and families are invited to step into a world where being slow, small, or even weak can be a powerful survival strategy.
Explore all-new immersive habitats, learn hands-on with interactive experiences, and meet masters of mellow that thrive in ways that might surprise you.
Richmond Night Market
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! The first night market was held at the Continental Centre on Cambie Road before becoming must-see attraction each year.
This year is extra special for the Richmond Night Market as its their 25th anniversary. To celebrate, night market visitors have the opportunity to take a ride on a 600-ft long zipline high above all the dazzling lights and energy of the market.
Date: April 25 to October 13, 2025
Location: 8351 River Road, Richmond
Admission: Various prices
About: The Abbotsford Tulip Festival, put on by Lakeland Flowers, is scheduled to open on Saturday, April 5th, which is described as a “three-month cascade of flowers”.
This year’s event features 35 acres of tulips and lupins, creating a remarkable display of colour that will leave you in awe.
Date: April 12 to May 11, 2025
Location: Lakeland Flowers – 3663 Marion Road, Abbotsford
Cost: Various prices
About: Junction Public Market has returned to downtown Vancouver! 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: May 1 to September 28, 2025
Location: Granville Square – 200 Granville Street, Vancouver
Admission: FREE
About: This unique market is being held in a 1893 Victorian House Museum with an amazing group of local vendors that will be selling art, antiques, jewelry and much more!
Date: May 9 and 10, 2025
Location: 1415 Barclay Street, Vancouver
Time: 5pm
Admission: $5
@lights / IG
About: After kicking off her latest tour in Victora, Canadian singer Lights is set to delight fans with an unforgettable performance at the Commodore Ballroom.
Date: May 9, 2025
Location: Commodore Ballroom – 868 Granville Street, Vancouver
Time: 7pm
Tickets: Various prices
Abbotsford Canucks vs Coachella Valley Firebirds
About: The Abbotsford Canucks host two home games this weekend as their second round series against the Coachella Valley Firebirds heats up.
Date: May 9 and 11, 2025
Location: Abbotsford Centre – 33800 King Road, Abbotsford
Time: 7pm
Tickets: Various prices
“Art of Teppanyaki” menu at Kobe
About: Kobe Japanese Steakhouse is showcasing its signature and time-honoured approach to Teppanyaki-focused fare served with flair by debuting a new “Art of Teppanyaki”.
Available from March 24 to May 31, the menu features appetizers (seasonal vegetables, grilled shrimp, Shabu Shabu soup), flame-kissed and butter-basted tiger prawns, premium-cut sirloin steak and tender teriyaki chicken, sautéed bean sprouts, steamed Japanese rice and artisanal gelato for dessert for only $58 per person.
Date: Available March 24 to May 31, 2025
Location: Kobe Japanese Steakhouse – 1042 Alberni St, Vancouver
Price: $58 per person
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Los Angeles FC
About: After defeating Real Salt Lake 2-1 last weekend, the Whitecaps gear up to host Los Angeles FC at BC Place this weekend.
Date: May 11, 2025
Location: BC Place – 777 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver
Time: 4pm
Tickets: Various prices
About: Celebrate Hong Kong culture at the Vancouver Hong Kong Fair in North Vancouver. Attendees will get to discover exhibitions, cultural booths, games, programs, performances, and much more!
Date: May 11, 2025
Location: The Shipyards – 125 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver
Time: 11am to 7pm
General entry: FREE
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