August Events in Metro Vancouver

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This August, Miss604 is proud to be a sponsor/media partner of Movies Under the Stars in Surrey’s Holland Park, Squamish Logger Sports Festival, and the brand new Salt Spring Garlic & Music Festival. Enjoy free movie nights, farmers markets, pride events, theatrical performances, and more!

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This event list is updated several times a week so be sure to check back often and submit your events (for FREE) via the contact form.

August Events in Metro Vancouver

Jump to: Saturday, August 1st to Sunday, August 2nd, 2015
Jump to: Monday, August 3rd to Sunday, August 9th, 2015
Jump to: Monday, August 10th to Sunday, August 16th, 2015
Jump to: Monday, August 17th to Sunday, August 23rd, 2015
Jump to: Monday, August 24th to Monday, August 31st, 2015

Multi-Day Events

Events that run for longer than three days in a row are highlighted in green below.

Saturday, August 1, 2015
Sponsored by Miss604: Squamish Logger Sports Festival
Sponsored by Miss604: Downtown Surrey Movies Under the Stars
Tour: Downtown Granville & the Historic Commodore Ballroom
Powell Street Festival
Fort Langley Brigade Days
Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks
Vancouver Pride Events
Summer Sessions Concerts at Shipbuilders’ Square, North Vancouver
Cates Park Concerts
Trout Lake Farmers Market
West End Farmers Market
Free Waterfront Walking Tours, North Vancouver
Vancouver, Plaza of Nations Night Market
Richmond Night Market
Surrey Night Market
International Night Market, Richmond
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Queen’s Park, New Westminster
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
Sunday, August 2, 2015
Sponsored by Miss604: Squamish Logger Sports Festival
Free Sunday Salsa Downtown
Vancouver Pride Events
Powell Street Festival
Pride Hershe Bar
Fort Langley Brigade Days
Forage with Chef Whittaker
Vancouver Street Food Festival
Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market
Kitsilano Farmers Market
Free Waterfront Walking Tours, North Vancouver
Vancouver, Plaza of Nations Night Market
Richmond Night Market
Surrey Night Market
International Night Market, Richmond
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Queen’s Park, New Westminster
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver

Monday, August 3, 2015 — BC Day
Sponsored by Miss604: Squamish Logger Sports Festival
Fort Langley Brigade Days
Araxi Longtable Vancouver
Summer Family Fun Day at Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex
BC Day Instameets
Free, Kitsilano Showboat
Richmond Night Market
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Queen’s Park, New Westminster
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver

Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Free Outdoor Movie in Stanley Park
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Queen’s Park, New Westminster
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver

Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Murrayville Movies in the Park
Oak Street Farmers Market
Main Street Farmers Market
Free Family Movies at Wesbrook Village, UBC
Free, Kitsilano Showboat
The Faerie Play at Sharing Farm
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Queen’s Park, New Westminster
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver

Thursday, August 6, 2015
Hot Summer Nights, Maple Ridge
Free Outdoor Movies at Canada Place
Free Outdoor Yoga, North Vancouver
Movies at Civic Square, Burnaby
The Faerie Play at Sharing Farm
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Queen’s Park, New Westminster
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver

Friday, August 7, 2015
Sponsored by Miss604: Friday Late Night Movies at the Rio Theatre
Friday Movie Nights in Cloverdale, Surrey
Vancouver Metropolitan Orchestra at Jack Poole Plaza
Now & Then: Vancouver Lowbrow Trailblazers
Maraya: Sisyphean Cart – Opening Reception
Newton Community Walk, Surrey
Peekaboo Beans Pop-Up Play Date
Take Off Fridays, Free Fun at YVR Airport
Free Friday Walking Tours, West Hastings
Fresh Air Fridays at Highstreet in Abbotsford
Free Waterfront Walking Tours, North Vancouver
Shipyards Night Market, North Vancouver
Surrey Night Market
International Night Market, Richmond
Free, Kitsilano Showboat
“BhagaVancouver” Ecstatic Yoga Wisdom Retreat
The Faerie Play at Sharing Farm
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Queen’s Park, New Westminster
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver

Saturday, August 8, 2015
Sponsored by Miss604: Downtown Surrey Movies Under the Stars
Sponsored by Miss604: Salt Spring Garlic & Music Festival
Burnaby Blues and Roots Festival
TD Vancouver Chinatown Festival
Amazing Farm Scavenger Hunt, Surrey
Vancouverite: A Comedy Show
Janet Strayer at District Library Gallery Huaca: Spirit of Place
Summer Sessions Concerts at Shipbuilders’ Square, North Vancouver
Cates Park Concerts
Free Waterfront Walking Tours, North Vancouver
Trout Lake Farmers Market
West End Farmers Market
Vancouver, Plaza of Nations Night Market
Richmond Night Market
Surrey Night Market
International Night Market, Richmond
Free, Kitsilano Showboat
“BhagaVancouver” Ecstatic Yoga Wisdom Retreat
The Faerie Play at Sharing Farm
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Queen’s Park, New Westminster
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver

Sunday, August 9, 2015
Sponsored by Miss604: Salt Spring Garlic & Music Festival
Free Sunday Salsa Downtown
BlytheCon Vancouver
Westbank | Peterson Active Chess Tournament 2015
TD Vancouver Chinatown Festival
Liz Stringer (AU) + Larissa Tandy (AU) – Live in Vancouver
Second Sunday Concert Series
Vancouver Street Food Festival
Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market
Kitsilano Farmers Market
Free Waterfront Walking Tours, North Vancouver
Vancouver, Plaza of Nations Night Market
Richmond Night Market
Surrey Night Market
International Night Market, Richmond
“BhagaVancouver” Ecstatic Yoga Wisdom Retreat
The Faerie Play at Sharing Farm
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Queen’s Park, New Westminster
Harmony Arts Festival, West Vancouver

Monday, August 10, 2015
Free, Kitsilano Showboat
The Faerie Play at Sharing Farm
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Queen’s Park, New Westminster

Tuesday, August 11, 2015
All Access Experience Tour of BC Place
Free Outdoor Movie in Stanley Park
The Faerie Play at Sharing Farm
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Queen’s Park, New Westminster

Wednesday, August 12, 2015
All Access Experience Tour of BC Place
Re-Imagine Jam at Oceanic Plaza
Les Dame D’Escoffier Summerdine
Oak Street Farmers Market
Main Street Farmers Market
Free Family Movies at Wesbrook Village, UBC
The Faerie Play at Sharing Farm
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Queen’s Park, New Westminster

Thursday, August 13, 2015
After Hours at the Vancouver Aquarium
Movies at Civic Square, Burnaby
Willingdon’s Annual Community Fair
Free Outdoor Yoga, North Vancouver
Hot Summer Nights, Maple Ridge
Free Outdoor Movies at Canada Place
Roedde House Jazz Concert Series
Vanocouver Queer Film Festival
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Queen’s Park, New Westminster

Friday, August 14, 2015
Sponsored by Miss604: Friday Late Night Movies at the Rio Theatre
Take Off Fridays, Free Fun at YVR Airport
Free Friday Walking Tours, West Hastings
Games Extravaganza in the Perch @ Nelson Square
Opening: Johnny Taylor – Chiyoda Bound
Kyle Bottom’s Comedy Bucket
Fresh Air Fridays at Highstreet in Abbotsford
New West Pride Arts Celebration
Free Waterfront Walking Tours, North Vancouver
Shipyards Night Market, North Vancouver
Surrey Night Market
International Night Market, Richmond
International Symposium on Electronic Art
Free, Kitsilano Showboat
Anime Revolution
Vancouver Gem and Mineral Show
The Faerie Play at Sharing Farm
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Queen’s Park, New Westminster

Saturday, August 15, 2015
Sponsored by Miss604: Downtown Surrey Movies Under the Stars
Fibre Crafts Festival
Lululemon SeaWheeze
FUSE at Vancouver Art Gallery
Coding for Kids
1st Annual West Van Lawn Bowling Classic
Vancouver’s Largest Clothing Swap
River District Block Party
Summer Sessions Concerts at Shipbuilders’ Square, North Vancouver
Cates Park Concerts
Trout Lake Farmers Market
West End Farmers Market
Free Waterfront Walking Tours, North Vancouver
Vancouver, Plaza of Nations Night Market
Richmond Night Market
Surrey Night Market
International Night Market, Richmond
Free, Kitsilano Showboat
Anime Revolution
Vancouver Gem and Mineral Show
The Faerie Play at Sharing Farm
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
International Symposium on Electronic Art
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Queen’s Park, New Westminster

Sunday, August 16, 2015
VanDusen Botanical Garden 40th Anniversary
Longines FEI World Cup Jumping at Thunderbird Show Park
North American Parkour Championship
Campbell Valley Summer Wine Fest
Vancouver Girls Hockey
Free Sunday Salsa Downtown
Pacific Polo Cup
Vancouver Street Food Festival
Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market
Kitsilano Farmers Market
Free Waterfront Walking Tours, North Vancouver
Vancouver, Plaza of Nations Night Market
Richmond Night Market
Surrey Night Market
International Night Market, Richmond
Anime Revolution
Vancouver Gem and Mineral Show
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
International Symposium on Electronic Art
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park

Monday, August 17, 2015
#QuizPlace FREE Monday Night Trivia at Displace Hashery
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
International Symposium on Electronic Art
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park

Tuesday, August 18, 2015
All Access Experience Tour of BC Place
Burdock & Co’s Evening of Rosé Wines
Free Outdoor Movie in Stanley Park
Fun for Five: Brahms Clarinet Quintet at Hycroft
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
International Symposium on Electronic Art
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park

Wednesday, August 19, 2015
Tour Historic Hycroft Manor
Kitsilano Shoreline Cleanup
Untold Stories of…Collisions between Art + Science
Domestic Objects Pop-Up
Exhibition Opening: Souvenirs of Howe Sound
Oak Street Farmers Market
Main Street Farmers Market
Free Family Movies at Wesbrook Village, UBC
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
International Symposium on Electronic Art
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park

Thursday, August 20, 2015
Pub Quiz Night at Hycroft
Devun Walsh Charity Classic
Red Academy Open House
Hot Summer Nights, Maple Ridge
Free Outdoor Movies at Canada Place
Free Outdoor Yoga, North Vancouver
Movies at Civic Square, Burnaby
SPACE JAM #ThrowbackThursday at The Astoria
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park

Friday, August 21, 2015
Sponsored by Miss604: Friday Late Night Movies at the Rio Theatre
Bollywood Under the Stars 7: Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham
Friday Movie Nights in Cloverdale, Surrey
Peekaboo Beans Pop-Up Play Date
An Evening With David Duchovny
Alicia Tobin’s Come Draw With Me
Strange Animals at the Gam
Say Hi To A Stranger – Opening Party
Take Off Fridays, Free Fun at YVR Airport
Free Friday Walking Tours, West Hastings
Fresh Air Fridays at Highstreet in Abbotsford
Vancouver Theatresports with Colin Mochrie
Free Waterfront Walking Tours, North Vancouver
Shipyards Night Market, North Vancouver
Surrey Night Market
International Night Market, Richmond
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park

Saturday, August 22, 2015
Sponsored by Miss604: Downtown Surrey Movies Under the Stars
Urban Forest Concert with Bon Jovi Moved to Rogers Arena
Craft Beer Cruise
Curious Flea
Panorama Dog Park Bake Sale, Surrey
Steveston Interurban Tram: Teddy Bear Picnic
RepublicXS: Shanghai Nights
Whole Way House Family Picnic in the Park
Steveston Dragon Boat Festival
Sips Cocktail Emporium Grand Opening
Staircase Theatre: Movin’ On Up
Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest, New Westminster
Nordel Crossing Summerfest
Movin’ On Up-Staged Readings
Vancouver Theatresports with Colin Mochrie
Summer Sessions Concerts at Shipbuilders’ Square, North Vancouver
Cates Park Concerts
Trout Lake Farmers Market
West End Farmers Market
Free Waterfront Walking Tours, North Vancouver
Vancouver, Plaza of Nations Night Market
Richmond Night Market
Surrey Night Market
International Night Market, Richmond
PNE Summer Concerts
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park

Sunday, August 23, 2015
Say Hi To A Stranger – Closing Party
Art in the Vines
Craft Beer Cruise
7th Annual Vancouver Garlic Festival
Curious Flea
Free Sunday Salsa Downtown
Vancouver Street Food Festival
Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market
Kitsilano Farmers Market
Free Waterfront Walking Tours, North Vancouver
Vancouver, Plaza of Nations Night Market
Richmond Night Market
Surrey Night Market
International Night Market, Richmond
PNE Summer Concerts
Vancouver Queer Film Festival
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park

Monday, August 24, 2015
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
Tuesday, August 25, 2015
Diner en Blanc
Ce Soir Noir
Free Outdoor Movie in Stanley Park
PNE Summer Concerts
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
Gin-A-Palooza Vancouver
Open House: Rhodes Wellness College
Oak Street Farmers Market
Main Street Farmers Market
Free Family Movies at Wesbrook Village, UBC
PNE Summer Concerts
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
Thursday, August 27, 2015
Hot Summer Nights, Maple Ridge
Opening: Messengers and Journeying with the Totems and Inheritance
Working in the Vancouver Tech Industry
The Portside Anniversary Party
Small Plates on the Lake
Free Outdoor Movies at Canada Place
Free Outdoor Yoga, North Vancouver
Movies at Civic Square, Burnaby
Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival
PNE Summer Concerts
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park
Friday, August 28, 2015
Sponsored by Miss604: Friday Late Night Movies at the Rio Theatre
Friday Movie Nights in Cloverdale, Surrey
Supernatural (TV Show) Convention, Vancouver
Take Off Fridays, Free Fun at YVR Airport
Free Friday Walking Tours, West Hastings
Fresh Air Fridays at Highstreet in Abbotsford
CASINO ROYALE – Party on the Patio
Shipyards Night Market, North Vancouver
Free Waterfront Walking Tours, North Vancouver
Surrey Night Market
International Night Market, Richmond
PNE Summer Concerts
Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park

Saturday, August 29, 2015
Sponsored by Miss604: Downtown Surrey Movies Under the Stars
Music Therapy Ride
West End Art Market
YSL BEAUTY INSPIRATION: Charity Beauty Makeup Event @ Shangri-La
Bowen Island Rotary Run for Rwanda
Vancouver Pagan Pride Day
ArtStarts: Free Weekend Workshops for Kids and Families
Summer Sessions Concerts at Shipbuilders’ Square, North Vancouver
Cates Park Concerts
Trout Lake Farmers Market
West End Farmers Market
Free Waterfront Walking Tours, North Vancouver
Vancouver, Plaza of Nations Night Market
Richmond Night Market
Surrey Night Market
International Night Market, Richmond
PNE Summer Concerts
Supernatural (TV Show) Convention, Vancouver
Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park

Sunday, August 30, 2015
ArtStarts: Free Weekend Workshops for Kids and Families
Pink Salmon Festival
Voice Over Intensive –One Day Workshop with Jesse Inocalla
Free Sunday Salsa Downtown
All Things Pop Up
Vancouver Street Food Festival
Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market
Kitsilano Farmers Market
Free Waterfront Walking Tours, North Vancouver
Vancouver, Plaza of Nations Night Market
Richmond Night Market
Surrey Night Market
International Night Market, Richmond
PNE Summer Concerts
Supernatural (TV Show) Convention, Vancouver
Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park

Monday, August 31, 2015
Made with Love Mixology Competition
Theatre Under the Stars in Stanley Park

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