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 2024
Explore all the fun activities and dining events at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver in celebration of our 85th anniversary and autumn in Vancouver.
- Autumn Harvest Afternoon Tea in Notch8
- Tea in the Window: An intimate afternoon tea surrounded by custom art created by Meredith Wing of @Moomooi
- Timeless Icons: Fairmont Hotel Vancouver and OMEGA collaboration in celebration of our 85th anniversary
- Dinner Through the Decades 3-course special in Notch8 Restaurant
Richmond Night Market – Richmondnightmarket.com
Apr 26 – Oct 14 (Friday, Saturday and Sundays from 7:00 pm – midnight) @ 8351 River Road, Richmond
North America’s largest night market
Downtown Farmers Market – DTVAN.ca/events/vancouver-farmers-market
May 31 – Nov 29 (Every Wednesday from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm) @ Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza
Vancouver International Film Festival – Viff.org/festival/viff-2024/
Sept 26 – Oct 6 @ Various locations
A spectacular roster includes some of the best cinema from around the globe, one-of-a-kind live performances, talks, industry sessions, and other unique events celebrating film and film culture.
Cirque du Soleil: ECHO – Cirquedusoleil.com/canada/vancouver/shows
Oct 9 – Dec 15 @ Concord Pacific Place
Through a stunning show of acrobatics, tech and artistry, ECHO highlights our interconnectedness and takes us on a journey of hope, youthful optimism and empathy.
Halloween Ghost Train – Vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/ghost-train.aspx#tickets
Oct 10-31 @ Pipeline Road in Stanley Park
Climb aboard for Ghosts in the Graveyard, a rollicking ride filled with supernatural surprises and spectacularly spooky sights! Watch as unsuspecting trick-or-treaters encounter the creepy characters who make the graveyard their home.
Canyon Frights – Capbridge.com/events/canyon-frights
Oct 11-31 @ Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
Step into the frightful forest and meet your haunted hosts, Elizabeth and Mac, the former owners of Capilano Suspension Bridge Park. The spirited duo will pop up throughout the park, adding a spooky charm to your visit.
Vancouver Writer’s Festival – Writersfest.bc.ca/2024-festival
Oct 21-27 @ Granville Island
Featuring 120 local and international authors at 88 events over a week of literary celebration.
Vancouver Fall Home Show – Vancouverfallhomeshow.com
Oct 24-27 @ Vancouver Convention Centre
Your source for home improvement ideas, project inspirations and expert advice.
Lumiere Festival 2024 – Lumiereyvr.com
Nov 7-10 @ Various locations
A series of public artworks inspired by light and artistic expression. Various small and large-scale illuminated artworks and light-based projections will be accompanied by dynamic performances to enliven downtown Vancouver this November.
2024 Grey Cup Festival – Greycupfestival.ca
Nov 10-17 @ Vancouver Convention Centre
Vibrant festival featuring music, performances, and plenty of team spirit leading up to the big game.
Vancouver Christmas Market – Vancouverchristmasmarket.com
Nov 13 – Dec 24 @ Jack Poole Plaza
Charming wooden huts filled with handcrafted gifts, festive food, and traditional German treats like mulled wine and gingerbread. Live entertainment, a sparkling carousel, and stunning views of the city and waterfront.
Disney on Ice presents Magic in the Stars – Disneyonice.com/en-ca
Nov 27 – Dec 1 @ Pacific Coliseum
Take a magical journey with Mickey, Minnie and friends through the timeless stories of Cinderella, Aladdin, Toy Story, Cars, and today’s favourites including Encanto, Frozen 2 and Moana.
Shipyards Christmas Market – Shipyardschristmasmarket.com
Nov 29 – Dec 24 @ The North Vancouver Shipyards
Weave your way through the sparkling lights and aisles of 75+ wooden stalls selling unique artisanal gifts, enjoy festive music, skate on the ice rink, admire the City’s Christmas tree, appreciate community entertainment, and indulging in seasonal treats like bratwursts, mulled wine and hot cocoa.
Vancouver Symphony Orchestra – Vancouversymphony.ca
All concert at the Orpheum Theatre
Oct 4 – Lang Lang with the VSO
Oct 5 – An Evening with A.R. Rahman: Stories and Music from his Career
Oct 10 – Hollywood’s Golden Age
Oct 11 & 12 – Revolution: The Music of the Beatles
Oct 13 – The Spirit Horse Returns Kids
Oct 25 & 26 – Luszt and Brahms 4
Nov 1 & 2 – Movie Nights: Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back
Nov 8 & 9 – Buddha Passion
Nov 14 – Tea and Trumpets
Nov 15 – Gene Kelly: A Life in Music
Nov 17 – Kids Concerts: How the Gimquat Found her Song
Nov 22 & 23 – Tchaikovsky & Bruckner
Nov 29 & 30 – Josefowicz Plays Stravinsky
Bored Teachers: The Struggle is Real Comedy Tour – Boredteachers.com
Oct 3 @ Vogue Theatre
The #1 teacher-entertainment platform, presents the funniest teacher-comedians in the world all on one stage.
Russell Howard – Russell-howard.co.uk
Oct 4 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
English comedian, television presenter, radio presenter, and actor.
An Evening with Richard Dawkins – Richarddawkins.com
Oct 6 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Professor Richard Dawkins is a world-renowned truth-teller, evolutionary biologist, and bestselling author.
Dan and Phil – Terrible Influence – Danandphiltour.com
Oct 9 @ Orpheum Theatre
English entertainment and business duo known for their collaborative work since meeting in 2009 on Youtube.
Laura Ramoso – Lauraramoso.com
Oct 10 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Italian/German sketch and improv comic based in Toronto. Best known for her satirical online videos.
Sindhu Vee Live – Sindhuvee.com
Oct 11 @ Vancouver Playhouse
Indian born, British stand-up comedian and actress.
Nick Carter – Nickcarter.com
Oct 13 @ Commodore Ballroom
Writers Fest: Malcom Gladwell in Conversation with Ian Hanomansing – Writersfest.bc.ca
Oct 14 @ Orpheum Theatre
Canadian journalist, author, and public speaker.
Music of the Night: The Concert Tour – Soundthealarm.ca/music-of-the-night
Oct 16 @ Vancouver Playhouse
An evening in celebration of the Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber.
Aries Spears – Ariesspears.com
Oct 17 @ Vancouver Playhouse
New York native Aries Spears is a force to be reckoned with in the comedy scene throughout America.
Vancouver Chamber Choir: A Choral Feast 3 – Vancouverchamberchoir.com
Oct 19 @ Orpheum Theatre
Enjoy the power and beauty of 200 choristers singing as one.
Candlelight Concerts – Feverup.com/en/vancouver/candlelight
Oct 19 @ Christ Church Cathedral
A Haunted Evening of Halloween Classics
Sebastian Maniscalco – Sebastianlive.com
Oct 24 @ Rogers Arena
American stand-up comedian and actor.
Jim Jefferies and Jimmy Carr – Jimmycarr.com/tour/canada
Oct 25 @ Rogers Arena
An Australian and UK comic come together. They are two of the best-known funny men in the world with multiple Netflix specials and world tours.
Vancouver Opera presents: Die-Fledermaus – Vancouveropera.ca
Oct 26, 31, Nov 2, 3 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
With its huge chorus, boisterous party scene and rousing songs, Strauss’ beloved operetta absolutely radiates charm, wit and good-natured mischief.
Russell Peters – russellpeters.com
Nov 1 @ Rogers Arena
Canadian stand-up comedian, actor and producer
Ballet BC Presents: Dawn – balletbc.com
Nov 7-9 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Vancouver’s contemporary ballet company
Blippi: Join the Band’s Tour – Blippi.com
Nov 10 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Broadway Across Canada: The Book of Mormon – vancouver.broadway.com/shows/thebookofmormon
Nov 12-17 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
A musical comedy that follows two missionaries of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints as they attempt to preach the faith to the inhabitants of a remote Ugandan village.
The Golden Girls – goldengirlsontour.com
Nov 12-16 @ Vancouver Playhouse
Art’s Club Theatre Presents: Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol – Artsclub.com
Nov 14 – Dec 24 @ Stanley Park Industrial Alliance Stage
This uplifting musical reimagines Ebenezer Scrooge as the owner of a mining company town, where his callous greed blinds him to the joys of the season.
Raffi – Raffinews.com
Nov 30 & Dec 1 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Armenian-Canadian child performer.
Candelight Concerts – Feverup.com/en/vancouver/candlelight
Nov 30 @ Christ Church Cathedral
Vivaldi’s Four Seasons & more
Santigold – Santigold.com
Oct 1 @ Orpheum Theatre
American singer-songwriter
The National – Tenationaltourdates.com
Oct 2 @ Rogers Arena
American rock band
Griff – Officialgriff.com
Oct 2 @ The Commodore Ballroom
English singer-songwriter
Goth Babe – Ticketmaster.com/goth-babe
Oct 3 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
American indie rock solo project of singer-songwriter Griff Washburn
Udit and Aditya Narayan – Bandsintown.com/a/67484-udit-narayan
Oct 5 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Father and son Indian singers perform together live
Weezer – Weezer.com
Oct 5 @ Rogers Arena
American rock band
Hanz Zimmer – Hanszimmerlive.com
Oct 6 @ Rogers Arena
German film score composer and music producer
Wild Rivers – Wildriversmusic.com
Oct 7 @ Orpheum Theatre
Canadian folk band from Toronto
Needtobreathe – Needtobreathe.com
Oct 9 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
American rock band from South Carolina
KYGO – Kygomusic.com
Oct 10 @ Rogers Arena
Norwegian DJ, songwriter, and record producer
André 3000: New Blue Sun – Andre3000.com
Oct 11 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
American rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer and actor
Brittany Howard & Michael Kiwanuka – Brittanyhoward.com
Oct 12 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
American and British rock duo
Don Toliver – Dontolivermusic.com
Oct 12 @ Rogers Arena
American rapper and singer
An Evening with Lido Pimienta – Lidopimienta.com
Oct 13 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Colombian Canadian musician, singer and songwriter
Evanescence – Evanescence.com
Oct 15 @ Rogers Arena
American rock band
The Sisters of Mercy – The-sisters-of-mercy.com
Oct 15 @ Orpheum Theatre
English rock band formed in Leeds in 1980
Niki – Nikizefanya.com
Oct 19 @ Rogers Arena
Indonesian singer-songwriter currently based in the United States
Alec Benjamin – alecbenjamin.com
Oct 21 @ Orpheum Theatre
American singer-songwriter
Sabrina Carpenter – Sabrinacarpenter.com
Nov 4 @ Pacific Coliseum
American singer and actress
The The – Thethe.com
Nov 4 @ Orpheum Theatre
English post-punk band
Usher – Usherworld.com
Nov 7 & 8 @ Rogers Arena
American singer, songwriter and dancer
Inhaler – Inhaler.band
Nov 10 @ Orpheum Theatre
Irish rock band
Dayglow – Dayglowband.com
Nov 11 @ Orpheum Theatre
Pop band led by singer-songwriter Sloan Struble
Kim Mitchel – Kimmitchell.ca
Nov 11 @ Commodore Ballroom
Canadian rock musician
The Jim Cuddy Band – Jimcuddy.com
Nov 12 @ Orpheum Theatre
Canadian singer-songwriter, primarily associated with the band Blue Rodeo
Keshi – Keshimusic.com
Nov 13 @ Rogers Arena
American singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist
Arkells – Arkellsmusic.com
Nov 15 @ Rogers Arena
Canadian rock band
King Diamond – Kingdiamondcoven.com
Nov 18 @ Orpheum Theatre
Danish rock musician
Richard Clayderman – Richardclaydermanofficial.com
Nov 19 @ Orpheum Theatre
French pianist
Daniel Levitin with Chor Leoni – Writersfest.bc.ca/festival-event-2024/daniel-levitin
Nov 19 @ Vancouver Playhouse
Author Daniel Levitin talks about his book ‘I Heard There was a Secret Chord’ with special guests Chor Leoni
Zach Bryan – Zachbryan.com
Nov 20 @ Rogers Arena
American country musician
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band – Brucespringsteen.net
Nov 22 @ Rogers Arena
American rock singer
Vancouver Academy of Music Symphony Orchestra Presents: Music of John Williams – Vancouveracademyofmusic.com/events
Nov 24 @ Orpheum Theatre
Enjoy the music of the most popular, recognizable and critically acclaimed film scores of our time
BEAT Play 80s King Crimson – Beat-tour.com
Nov 25 @ Orpheum Theatre
Former band members from the British progressive rock group – King Crimson perform a creative reinterpretation of three of their iconic 80’s albums
Rex Orange County – Rex Orange County
Nov 25 & 26 @ Queen Elizabeth Theatre
English singer-songwriter
WXV1 Women’s Global Rugby – World.rugby/wxv
Sept 29 – Oct 12 @ BC Place
Vancouver hosts the top six women’s rugby team in the world.
Concacaf W Champions Cup @ BC Place – Concacaf.com/en
Oct 1 vs San Diego Wave FC
Oct 15 vs Portland Thorns
Region’s first official women’s continental club championship
Vancouver Whitecaps Soccer @ BC Place – Whitecapsfc.com
Oct 2 vs Seattle Sounders
Oct 5 vs Minnesota United FC
Vancouver Canucks @ Rogers Arena – NHL.com/canucks
Oct 4 vs Edmonton Oilers (preseason game)
Oct 9 vs Calgary Flames
Oct 11 vs Philadelphia Flyers
Oct 26 vs Pittsburgh Penguins
Oct 28 vs Carolina Hurricanes
Oct 30 vs New Jersey Devils
Nov 9 vs Edmonton Oilers
Nov 12 vs Calgary Flames
Nov 14 vs New York Islanders
Nov 16 vs Chicago Blackhawks
Nov 17 vs Nashville Predators
Nov 19 vs New York Rangers
BC Lions Football @ BC Place– BCLions.com
Oct 4 vs Calgary Stampeders
Oct 19 vs Montreal Alouettes
FIM World Supercross Championship – WSXChampionship.com
Oct 26 @ BC Place
Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) is the global governing body of motorcycle racing.
111th Grey Cup – BClions.com/grey-cup-2024
Nov 17 @ BC Place
Canadian football league championship
Survivor Series: Wargames – WWE.com/shows/survivor-series-wargames
Nov 30 @ Rogers Arena
Annual professional wrestling event
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