July is quickly coming to an end, but there’s still some time to have some fun before the month comes to a close!
From the Honda Celebration of Light fireworks to Fridays on Front, here are 16 fun and exciting things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend.
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Things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend
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About: Originally named the “Symphony of Fire”, the Honda Celebration of Light is recognized as the longest-running offshore fireworks competition in the world. This year’s participating countries are Portugal (Saturday, July 20), Malaysia (Wednesday, July 24), and the United Kingdom (Saturday, July 27).
Address: English Bay, Vancouver
Date: July 20, July 24, and July 27
Time: 10pm
Cost: FREE
About: Summer calls for outdoor street parties and one of Metro Vancouver’s biggest celebrations returns this July. Fridays on Front, a series of weekly block parties located on Front Street Mews in Downtown New Westminster, is back starting Friday, July 12th.
The street parties run every Friday from July 12 to 26, and again from August 9 to 23. The festivities take place from 5pm to 9pm each evening. Organizers are planning a bunch exciting themes like Bollywood, Retro, Pride, Latin, and Video Games night!
Address: Front Street Mews, New Westminster
Date: Fridays from July 12 to 26, and August 9 to 23
Time: 5pm to 9pm
Admission: FREE
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-fueled 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
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Wrexham AFC
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About: Wrexham AFC co-chairmen Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds announced earlier year that their team will be taking on the Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place on Saturday July 27th, 2024.
Reynolds and fellow actor Rob McElhenney purchased the team back in 2020. Wrexham AFC is the third oldest professional football club in the world and the celebrity duo has helped them climb the English football ranks.
Address: BC Place – 777 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver
Date: July 27, 2024
Time: 4:30pm
Admission: Various prices
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
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
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: If you’re counting down the days until Halloween (just 99 more days), we’ve got something you’ll love to hear about. Playland is hosting a summer Halloween-themed event this weekend!
The park will be transformed with fog, spooky music and ghoulish decor creating an eerie ambiance. This event is perfect for guests “who can’t wait for Fright Nights”.
Date: July 27 and 28, 2024
Address: Playland – 2901 East Hastings Street, Vancouver
Time: 11am to 10pm
Cost: Various prices
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!
Address: White Rock Promenade – Memorial Park, White Rock
Date: Last Friday of each month until September 27
Time: 3pm to 10pm
Admission: FREE entry
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: Theatre Under the Stars (TUTS) interweaves a kaleidoscope of elements – setting, scenery, concessions, and quality art – into a fun, encompassing experience much greater than the sum of its parts. Their productions are delivered by over 200 volunteers drawn from the community, requiring a broad variety of skills from board members to ushers to technical crew to cast and musicians.
Address: Malkin Bowl – 610 Pipeline Road
Date: July 5 to Aug 25, 2024
Time: 8pm
Admission: Various prices
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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
Sunday Afternoon Salsa at Robson Square
About: Presented by Dancey Events and Baza Dance Studios, lessons take place every Sunday afternoon from 3pm to 7pm beginning July 14 and concluding August 18.
Address: Robson Square – 800 Robson Street, Vancouver
Date: July 14 to August 18, 2024
Time: 3pm to 7pm
Admission: FREE
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