It’s hard to believe, but it’s already the final weekend of August!
From thrilling rides and family-friendly fun at the PNE to a round of mini golf in Stanley Park, here are 22 fun and exciting things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend.
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Things to do in Metro Vancouver this weekend
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
First anniversary at Phonatic Social
Phonatic Social
About: The beloved family run Vietnamese hotspot is offering guests 10% off all dine-in orders from August 24 to 30. As part of its anniversary celebration, Phonatic sous chef James is preparing a special feature of Cơm Tấm (Vietnamese Broken Rice), which is widely regarded as one of the country’s most iconic dishes.
Date: August 24 to 30, 2026
Address: Phonatic Social – 751 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver
About: Young food enthusiasts can sharpen their culinary skills during the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts (PICA) Summer Cooking Camps for Kids & Teens. Led by professional chef-instructors, our hands-on experiences bring cooking and baking to life through creativity, collaboration, and plenty of fun in the kitchen.
Each day offers a new culinary adventure, from mastering knife skills and creating a Mexican fiesta-inspired menu to making fresh pasta, exploring baking techniques, and discovering flavours from around the world.
Date: Various dates
Address: Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts – 1505 W 2nd Ave #101, Vancouver
Price: 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
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
The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
About: Get ready for some serious laughs. The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival returns to Stanley Park this weekend, bringing a star-studded lineup of headliners including Bill Burr, Pete Davidson and Matt Rife.
Date: August 28 to 30, 2026
Address: Stanley Park, Vancouver
Cost: Various prices
About: Every Friday at lunch, enjoy a classic Fish & Chips Bento served with a refreshing beer for just $20. It’s the perfect excuse to gather your colleagues or friends at Coast for a delicious, great-value lunch featuring fresh seafood.
Date: Every Friday throughout August
Address: Coast – 1054 Alberni St, Vancouver
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
Shipyards Night Market
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: 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
About: Brewery and the beast is a one-of-a-kind culinary event that brings together an extraordinary line-up of chefs and beverage makers to deliver a feast of fire-kissed meats, craft beers, cocktails, ciders and wines. This year’s event features more than 60 of the city’s best chefs & restaurants.
Date: August 30, 2026
Address: Concord Pacific Place – 811 Carrall St, Vancouver
Time: 2pm to 5pm (1pm to 5pm with VIP tickets)
Admission: Various prices
Greendale Acres
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
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
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
Public Disco Downtown Block Party
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About: Public Disco is closing out its summer season with an All Vinyl Edition block party in downtown Vancouver. The free, all-ages event will feature all-vinyl sets from some of the city’s most trusted selectors, along with food trucks, a vintage market, and more.
Date: August 29, 2026
Address: šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtlʼe7énḵ Square – 750 Hornby St, Vancouver
Time: 2pm to 10pm
Admission: FREE
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
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