This Month in Vancouver
Every month in Vancouver is simply bustling with cultural celebrations, concerts, sports events and so much more. Our Concierge team has their fingers on the pulse of all the fun, so check out what’s happening in Vancouver this month. We won’t let you miss a thing!
Fall 2025
Explore all the fun activities and dining events at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver this summer.
Richmond Night Market – Richmondnightmarket.com
Apr 26 – Oct 13 (Friday, Saturday and Sundays from 7pm – midnight) @ 8351 River Road, Richmond
North America’s largest night market.
Junction Public Market – Junctionpublicmarket.com
May 1 – Dec 24 (Tues-Sun 10 am – 6 pm) @ Granville Square – 200 Granville Street
Eat, drink, shop and enjoy the entertainment of this outside market place.
Japan Market – Japanmarket.ca
Sept 28 @ Robson Square Ice Rink
Celebrate the start of autumn with art, culture and custom crafts and culinary creations.
Vancouver International Film Festival – Viff.org
Oct 2-12 @ Various locations
A spectacular roster includes some of the best cinema from around the globe, one-of-a-kind performances, talks, industry sessions, and other unique events celebrating film and film culture.
Canyon Frights – Capbridge.com/events/canyon-frights
Oct 10 – Nov 2 @ Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Take a thrilling journey through Canyon Frights – if you dare! The iconic park will once again transform into a haunted woodland playground, filled with playful scares, eerie ambiance, and limited time sips and bites.
Vancouver Writer’s Festival – Writersfest.bc.ca/2025-festival
Oct 20-26 @ Granville Island
The 38th annual Vancouver Writers Fest features 120 local and international authors at 87 events over a week of literary celebration.
Vancouver Fall Home Show – vancouverfallhomeshow.com
Oct 23-26 @ Vancouver Convention Centre
Your source for home improvement ideas, project inspiration and expert advice.
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra – Vancouversymphony.ca
All concerts at the Orpheum Theatre
Sept 19 & 20 Beethoven Piano Concerto
Sept 25 & 26 Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in Concert
Sept 27 TwoSet Violin with the VSO
Oct 3 & 4 Music of Phil Collins & Genesis
Oct 10 & 12 Saint-Saens Third Violin Concerto
Oct 17 & 18 Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto
Oct 22 & 26 Janacek, Navarro & Friends
Oct 24 & 25 Hocus Pocus in Concert Live to Film
Oct 31 & Nov 1 Latin Nights with Sal Ferreras
Wanda Sykes – Wandasykes.com
Sept 26 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
American stand-up comedian, actress and former writer on The Chris Rock Show
RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq the World – Vossevents.com
Oct 15 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
The nominees are in, and the competition is fierce. This year, RuPaul’s Drag Race Werq the World is taking you behind the velvet ropes of the most exclusive awards show in herstory.
Vancouver Opera Presents: Rigoletto – Vancouveropera.ca
Oct 25 – Nov 2 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
The tragic tale of a father’s desperate love for his daughter – and the dangerous double-edged sword of vengeance – set against a backdrop of decadence and dark magic.
HAIM
Sept 20 @ Thunderbird Sports Centre UBC
Indie rock sisters
Ice Cube
Sept 20 @ Pacific Coliseum
Linkin Park
Sept 21 @ Rogers Arena
American rock band
The Who
Sept 23 @ Rogers Arena
The Song is Over – Farewell Tour
The Swell Season
Sept 23 @ The Orpheum
Folk rock due
Megan Moroney
Sept 24 @ Thunderbird Sports Centre UBC
Country singer and songwriter
Korn
Oct 1 @ Rogers Arena
American nu-metal band
Laufey with Suki Waterhouse
Oct 2 @ Rogers Arena
GIVEON with Free Nationals
Oct 2 @ UBC Thunderbird
R&B singer and songwriter
Benson Boone
Oct 4 @ Rogers Arena
Pop-rock singer and Tik Tok star
Dermot Kennedy
Oct 7 @ Orpheum Theatre
Irish singer and songwriter
Blue Rodeo
Oct 7 & 8 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Canadian alternative country band
Shawn Mendes
Oct 12 @ Rogers Arena
Canadian pop singer and songwriter
KAYTRANADA x JUSTICE
Oct 16 @ Rogers Arena
Electronic music event features KAYTRANADA and French duo Justice
Garbage
Oct 20 @ Orpheum Theatre
Scottish-American alternative rock band
The Beaches
Oct 25 @ UBC Thunderbird
Indie pop band
BC Lions Football @ BC Place – BCLions.com
Sept 26 vs Toronto Argonauts
Oct 4 vs Calgary Stampeders
Oct 17 vs Edmonton Elks
Vancouver Canucks @ Rogers Arena – Nhl.com/canucks
Oct 3 vs Edmonton Oilers
Oct 9 vs Calgary Flames
Oct 13 vs St Louis Blues
Oct 25 vs Montreal Canadiens
Oct 26 vs Edmonton Oilers
Oct 28 vs New York Rangers
Vancouver Whitecaps FC @ BC Place – Whitecapsfc.com
Oct 5 vs San Jose Earthquakes
Oct 18 vs FC Dallas
NBA Canada @ Rogers Arena – Nbacanadaseries.com
Oct 6 Toronto Raptors vs Denver Nuggets
Super 60 Cricket League @ BC Place – Cricketca.ca/canada-t10-league
Oct 8-13
UFC Fight Night @ Rogers Arena – Ufc.com/event/ufc-fight-night-october-18-2025
Oct 18 DeRidder vs Hernandez
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Concierge Activity Guides
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