The long weekend
Everything in Vancouver this weekend
· 7:00 PM
ACTORS with Sacred Skin, MØAA and DJ Evilyn 13
Rickshaw Theatre$36.21
Tickets available
· 10:00 AM
Make a Bonsai Azalea Edition
Darts Hill Garden Park$70-$75
Tickets available
· 8:30 PM
Bad Moon Risin CCR Tribute - Donegal's Irish House
Donegal's Irish House / Donegal's Pub$22.63
Tickets available
· 9:00 PM
COFFIN CLUB ~ Alternative Classix Dance Party ~ GET TICKETS
Hotel At The Waldorf$18.18-$22.65
Tickets available
· 11:00 AM
Artsushi Workshop: Jack-o'-Lantern
Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre$67.92
Tickets available
· 6:00 PM
Paint Nite • The Rec Room Brentwood • Burnaby
The Rec Room Brentwood$43.74
Tickets available
· 9:30 PM
WELCOME HOME After Party
Whistler$12.58
Garibaldi Lift Co. Bar & Grill
Tickets available
· 10:00 AM
Vancouver Finance & Accounting Networking
Vancouver$0-$17.31
Waves Coffee House - Howe
Tickets available
· 5:00 PM
Royals Academy: DC Women's Volleyball Junior Tournament - Oct. 9-10
Coquitlam$0-$375
Tickets available
43 things to do from Friday through the holiday Monday. See them all on this weekend.
Worth planning for
Further out
· 12:30 PM
International Student Career Week - Fall 2026
Burnaby
Simon Fraser University (in-person and virtual events)
Free
· 4:30 PM
Export Beyond Borders: How BC Companies Go Global
Vancouver
(11th Floor Kitchen) SFU VentureLabs
Free
· 5:30 PM
Published on Main x State Bird Provisions x Deer + Almond
Vancouver$300
On October 13, 2026, Vancouver’s own Published on Main will welcome chef-founder Stuart Brioza of San Francisco’s Michelin-starred State Bird…
Tickets available
· 7:30 PM
Doja Cat: Tour Ma Vie World Tour
Rogers Arena
Doja Cat brings the Tour Ma Vie World Tour to Vancouver for a night of boundary-pushing pop, razor-sharp rap, and show-stopping visuals.
· 4:00 PM
Innovation Week Day Two: Innovation Pitch | Company Exhibits
Vancouver
Segal Graduate School of Business
Tickets available
· 6:00 PM
Aging in the Right Place
Maury Young Arts Centre$22.63-$33.28
Tickets available
· 6:00 PM
Density by Decree: The Future of Vancouver's Neighbourhoods
Vancouver
SFU Vancouver at Harbour Centre
Free
· 7:00 PM
Bruno Mars
BC Place
Bruno Mars brings The Romantic Tour to Vancouver for an unforgettable night of smooth grooves, chart-topping hits, and electrifying performance.
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