A weekly roundup of festivals, outdoor fun, kids & family programs, markets and community meetups across Burnaby and Vancouver.
Vancouver's largest free music and arts street festival — 50+ acts across ten blocks of Kitsilano.
Event details →The Pacific Northwest's largest Latin American festival — 350+ artists, live music, dance, food and family fun.
Event details →A beloved summer tradition of roots and world music by the water, with a family area and craft market.
Festival info →The 24th annual celebration of Korean culture — performances, food, market vendors and family activities.
Event details →Opera in the Park returns for its fifth year with the Vancouver Opera Orchestra — pre-show family activities from 5pm, food trucks on site.
Event details →60+ free performances at the Park Stage plus family entertainment and immersive fan activities in the final weeks of the World Cup.
More info →Family-friendly music, drag, food trucks, games and community booths.
Event details →Artisan market, Kids Zone, international food trucks and live entertainment in historic Chinatown.
Event details →A nine-day festival capped by the Sunday parade and the free Davie Village block party.
Event details →A free Japanese-Canadian arts and culture festival with performances, food, crafts and children's programming.
Event details →Burnaby's flagship summer music festival returns to the Deer Lake meadow with a full day of blues and roots acts.
Event details →40+ large-scale murals painted live, plus block parties, tours and free all-ages street activations.
Event details →The classic end-of-summer fair — SuperDogs, Summer Night Concerts, fair food, rides and family shows.
Event details →Eight push-button spray pads across the city, open 9am–9pm (Cameron Park closes 8pm). Free and stroller-friendly.
Find locations →Canada's largest outdoor movie series — Hollywood hits and family favourites on a 40-foot inflatable screen.
Movie info →Vancouver's Shakespeare festival under open-sided tents with mountain and water views.
Season & tickets →Free live entertainment on the outdoor stage beside the pool — a relaxed, all-ages beachside night out.
Showboat info →Playgrounds, open grass, walking trails and a lake with kayak/paddle rentals. A relaxed all-day spot — and home of Burnaby's summer concerts.
Explore outdoors →Stroller-friendly trails at Burnaby Lake; picnics, totem poles and big views at Burnaby Mountain Park.
Trail info →Free open-air heritage village with a working carousel — an easy, stroller-friendly outing kids love.
What's on →Rides for all ages — from the wooden coaster to the kids' zone — open through the summer and into the PNE Fair.
Hours & tickets →Free baby/toddler storytimes and family programs — a low-pressure way to meet other local families.
Browse programs →Seasonal early-years classes, swim/skate lessons, camps and drop-ins across Burnaby rec centres.
See summer guide →Free parent-and-child drop-ins, Mother Goose, and play-based StrongStart centres (check for summer hours).
See drop-in list →Active hub covering family events, outdoor adventures and seasonal ideas across Metro Vancouver including Burnaby.
Browse ideas →Local produce, makers and food at the market's City of Lougheed home — a relaxed weekend outing.
Market info →Sunday artisan and farmers market with vendors, makers, live music and food at Brentwood.
Market info →North America's largest night market — a returning zipline, hundreds of eats and a lively Chinese-themed atmosphere.
More info →Live music, food trucks, artisan vendors and a beer garden by the water.
More info →Local parent and family groups posting in-person meetups — find outings or start your own.
Browse groups →Camping and hiking meetup groups across Metro Vancouver — filter for family-friendly trips.
Find groups →A community built around friendships while exploring the outdoors together — great for finding families to adventure with.
View group →Local sites with curated weekly lists of free and cheap things to do across the city.
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