A flick of a switch and it's suddenly Fall. Not a lot outdoor festivals anymore but there is the West End Food Festival and the Pumpkin Fest. I'm going to be checking out the Fraser Valley Food Show on Saturday and watch the sausage making competition as well as meet celebrity chefs! Have a great weekend everyone!

Friday, October 4th, 2013

VCON 38 - $22 - 33
Fri, Sat 10am - 11pm
Sun 9am - 5pm
Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel 3500 Cessna Drive, Richmond, BC 
VCON is Vancouver BC's premiere science fiction and fantasy convention with Guests of Honour Mur Lafferty, Dan Wells, and John Kovalic and special guest artist Thyrza Segal  Come join us for three days of fannish fun and multi-track programming including: Art Show & Auction • Vendors Hall • Author Readings • 24-Hour Games Rooms Multi-Author Book Launch • Writers Workshops • Demos • Academie Duello Artists Alley • Frankenstuffies • Fan Groups • Costuming • Panels Hospitality Suite • Dance • Elrons • Turkey Readings • Workshops 

West End Food Festival
11am - ~7pm
1019 Broughton Street, Vancouver
Join us for the first West End Food Festival on Oct 4-7, 2013!  The West End Food Festival is brought to you by The West End Neighbourhood Food Network and Gordon Neighbourhood House.

Vancouver Art/Book Fair 2013
Friday, Saturday, Sunday at Various times   
Book sale: 12:00 - 5:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday
Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby St  Vancouver, BC
Second annual Vancouver Art/Book Fair, a two-day festival of artists’ publishing that features nearly one hundred local, national and international publishers of books, magazines, zines, printed ephemera and digital or other experimental forms of publication, as well as on-site programs, performances and installations.

Fraser Valley Food Show 2013 - $7 online, $9 at gate (cash only)  
Friday, October 4 – 2-9pm
Saturday, October 5 – 10am-8pm 
Sunday, October 6 – 10am-5pm  
Tradex Trade & Exhibition Centre 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford, BC
Celebrate Oktoberfest with Sausage, Beer and Top Chefs at the 6th annual Fraser Valley Food Show at the Abbotsford Tradex Trade and Exhibition Centre Your admission includes access to:      A multitude of food and cooking related exhibits      Celebrity Cooking Stage     Great Canadian Sausage Making Competition     Dairy Farmers of Canada Cheese Seminars     Grapes & Hops Presentation Stage (adults only)     Wine, Beer & Spirits Tasting Pavilion (adults only)     Bite of The Valley Restaurant Pavilion     The Gluten-Free Living Show     Master Chef Competition (Iron Chef)

Capture Photography Festival
October 1st to November 15th, 2013 
various times and places
From October 1st to November 15th, 2013 in Vancouver, BC, Capture will celebrate and promote photography through a convergence of exhibits by public institutions and commercial galleries, innovative public installations, as well as an interesting variety of forums, community events and films.  Capture's 2013 program will showcase the very best of local and international talent and serve as a platform for Vancouver residents and visitors to engage and share experiences through the medium of photography.

Saturday, October 5th, 2013

VCON 38 - $22 - 33
Fri, Sat 10am - 11pm
Sun 9am - 5pm
Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel 3500 Cessna Drive, Richmond, BC 
VCON is Vancouver BC's premiere science fiction and fantasy convention with Guests of Honour Mur Lafferty, Dan Wells, and John Kovalic and special guest artist Thyrza Segal  Come join us for three days of fannish fun and multi-track programming including: Art Show & Auction • Vendors Hall • Author Readings • 24-Hour Games Rooms Multi-Author Book Launch • Writers Workshops • Demos • Academie Duello Artists Alley • Frankenstuffies • Fan Groups • Costuming • Panels Hospitality Suite • Dance • Elrons • Turkey Readings • Workshops 

Pumpkin Fest
Sat 9:30am - 11pm
Sun 9am - 3pm
West Vancouver Community Centre, 6262 Marine Drive, West Vancouver
 Join family, friends and neighbours for a weekend of good old-fashioned family fun that celebrates the harvest season and builds support for the West Vancouver Community Centres Society. Description There is truly something for everyone at West Vancouver’s newest community festival, the Second Annual Pumpkin Fest, October 5th and 6th. Whether you love to dance, golf, garden, bake, knit or craft or simply enjoy hanging out with your family and neighbours and taking in the entertainment and activities, we have something for you!

Artists for Conservation Festival
Sat 10am - 10pm, Sun 10am - 4pm See Schedule on website
Grouse Mountain
The third annual Artists for Conservation Festival presented by RE/MAX is an art and environmental education event, featuring the world-top conservation themed art exhibit and sale with leading nature and wildlife artists and naturalists. The event also includes guest lectures, workshops for youth and adults, documentary films, live painting demos, music and cultural performances. A special family weekend will be held on October 5-6th with activities for youth.

Fraser Valley Food Show 2013 - $7 online, $9 at gate (cash only)
Friday, October 4 – 2-9pm
Saturday, October 5 – 10am-8pm 
Sunday, October 6 – 10am-5pm  
Tradex Trade & Exhibition Centre 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford, BC
Celebrate Oktoberfest with Sausage, Beer and Top Chefs at the 6th annual Fraser Valley Food Show at the Abbotsford Tradex Trade and Exhibition Centre Your admission includes access to:      A multitude of food and cooking related exhibits      Celebrity Cooking Stage     Great Canadian Sausage Making Competition     Dairy Farmers of Canada Cheese Seminars     Grapes & Hops Presentation Stage (adults only)     Wine, Beer & Spirits Tasting Pavilion (adults only)     Bite of The Valley Restaurant Pavilion     The Gluten-Free Living Show     Master Chef Competition (Iron Chef)

West End Food Festival
11am - ~7pm
1019 Broughton Street, Vancouver
Join us for the first West End Food Festival on Oct 4-7, 2013!  The West End Food Festival is brought to you by The West End Neighbourhood Food Network and Gordon Neighbourhood House.

Vancouver Art/Book Fair 2013
Friday, Saturday, Sunday at Various times   
Book sale: 12:00 - 5:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday
Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby St  Vancouver, BC
Second annual Vancouver Art/Book Fair, a two-day festival of artists’ publishing that features nearly one hundred local, national and international publishers of books, magazines, zines, printed ephemera and digital or other experimental forms of publication, as well as on-site programs, performances and installations.

Capture Photography Festival
October 1st to November 15th, 2013 
various times and places
From October 1st to November 15th, 2013 in Vancouver, BC, Capture will celebrate and promote photography through a convergence of exhibits by public institutions and commercial galleries, innovative public installations, as well as an interesting variety of forums, community events and films.  Capture's 2013 program will showcase the very best of local and international talent and serve as a platform for Vancouver residents and visitors to engage and share experiences through the medium of photography.

Sunday, October 6th, 2013

VCON 38 - $22 - 33
Fri, Sat 10am - 11pm
Sun 9am - 5pm
Delta Vancouver Airport Hotel 3500 Cessna Drive, Richmond, BC 
VCON is Vancouver BC's premiere science fiction and fantasy convention with Guests of Honour Mur Lafferty, Dan Wells, and John Kovalic and special guest artist Thyrza Segal  Come join us for three days of fannish fun and multi-track programming including: Art Show & Auction • Vendors Hall • Author Readings • 24-Hour Games Rooms Multi-Author Book Launch • Writers Workshops • Demos • Academie Duello Artists Alley • Frankenstuffies • Fan Groups • Costuming • Panels Hospitality Suite • Dance • Elrons • Turkey Readings • Workshops 

Pumpkin Fest
Sat 9:30am - 11pm
Sun 9am - 3pm
West Vancouver Community Centre, 6262 Marine Drive, West Vancouver
 Join family, friends and neighbours for a weekend of good old-fashioned family fun that celebrates the harvest season and builds support for the West Vancouver Community Centres Society. Description There is truly something for everyone at West Vancouver’s newest community festival, the Second Annual Pumpkin Fest, October 5th and 6th. Whether you love to dance, golf, garden, bake, knit or craft or simply enjoy hanging out with your family and neighbours and taking in the entertainment and activities, we have something for you!

Artists for Conservation Festival
Sat 10am - 10pm, Sun 10am - 4pm See Schedule on website
Grouse Mountain
The third annual Artists for Conservation Festival presented by RE/MAX is an art and environmental education event, featuring the world-top conservation themed art exhibit and sale with leading nature and wildlife artists and naturalists. The event also includes guest lectures, workshops for youth and adults, documentary films, live painting demos, music and cultural performances. A special family weekend will be held on October 5-6th with activities for youth.

Fraser Valley Food Show 2013 - $7 online, $9 at gate (cash only)
Friday, October 4 – 2-9pm
Saturday, October 5 – 10am-8pm 
Sunday, October 6 – 10am-5pm  
Tradex Trade & Exhibition Centre 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford, BC
Celebrate Oktoberfest with Sausage, Beer and Top Chefs at the 6th annual Fraser Valley Food Show at the Abbotsford Tradex Trade and Exhibition Centre Your admission includes access to:      A multitude of food and cooking related exhibits      Celebrity Cooking Stage     Great Canadian Sausage Making Competition     Dairy Farmers of Canada Cheese Seminars     Grapes & Hops Presentation Stage (adults only)     Wine, Beer & Spirits Tasting Pavilion (adults only)     Bite of The Valley Restaurant Pavilion     The Gluten-Free Living Show     Master Chef Competition (Iron Chef)

West End Food Festival
11am - ~7pm
1019 Broughton Street, Vancouver
Join us for the first West End Food Festival on Oct 4-7, 2013!  The West End Food Festival is brought to you by The West End Neighbourhood Food Network and Gordon Neighbourhood House.

Vancouver Art/Book Fair 2013
Friday, Saturday, Sunday at Various times   
Book sale: 12:00 - 5:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday
Vancouver Art Gallery, 750 Hornby St  Vancouver, BC
Second annual Vancouver Art/Book Fair, a two-day festival of artists’ publishing that features nearly one hundred local, national and international publishers of books, magazines, zines, printed ephemera and digital or other experimental forms of publication, as well as on-site programs, performances and installations.

Capture Photography Festival
October 1st to November 15th, 2013 
various times and places
From October 1st to November 15th, 2013 in Vancouver, BC, Capture will celebrate and promote photography through a convergence of exhibits by public institutions and commercial galleries, innovative public installations, as well as an interesting variety of forums, community events and films.  Capture's 2013 program will showcase the very best of local and international talent and serve as a platform for Vancouver residents and visitors to engage and share experiences through the medium of photography.