Vancouver Weekend Events (August 22 - 24, 2014)

Friday, August 22, 2014

Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival
August 21-24, 10am - 5pm
Granville Island, public docks near the Public Market, Vancouver 
The Vancouver Wooden Boat Society produces the annual Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival which is held at Granville Island in Vancouver BC in August each year. The dates for the 2014 festival are August 21-24. Most events and activities run throughout the day but impromptu and unexpected maritime madness could occur anywhere at any time! • Beware the roving Buccaneers of the Black Fleet — maritime scalawags all!!! • floating exhibition of wooden boats of all kinds at the Granville Island public docks on the north and west sides of the Public Market. Cast your vote for the “People’s Choice Award” • visit the Ocean Artworks space and view the Vancouver Wooden Boat Society’s fleet and the Family Boatbuilders. Lots of exhibitors!

Anime Revolution - $50 - 60
Fri - 10:00am to 11:59pm
Sat - 10:00am to 1:00am
Sun - 10:00am to 7:00pm
Vancouver Convention Centre East, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Anime Revolution is an annual Anime Convention held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Aiming to spread love and appreciation for Anime and Japanese Culture, we celebrate and partake in cultural exchange over three fun-filled days of activities, exhibits, panels, and performances. These include art, animation, comics, contests, costuming, cultural displays, dance, gaming, musical performances, and much more. This exciting annual event is held at the Vancouver Convention Centre!

Bat Box Building Workshop - $10
Friday 2pm - 5pm & Saturday 5pm - 8pm
UBC Farm  Vancouver, BC V6T 1W5 Canada
Bats are great to have around, want to know why? Join us in this fun workshop! Learn about bats, build a batbox, and find out what you can do to help these amazing creatures.

Niche Co Lab Vanglo House Pop-up
August 22 Friday (By invite only.  Please register for details)
August 23 Saturday 10am - 6pm (open to the public)
August 24 Sunday 10am - 5pm (open to the public)
135 East 17th Avenue, Vancouver BC
Join us at Niche Co Lab’s very first Pop Up Shop - The Vanglo Edition! Shop from 25 plus local artisans while enjoying the stunning architecture of this Urban Sculpture.

Saturday, August 23, 2014

Tomato Festival

Saturday, 9:00am - 2:00pm

North Parking Lot of John Hendry Park at Trout Lake, Vancouver
Join us as we celebrate the “Love Apple” with tastings, beautiful and informative displays and recipes to make with those delectable heirlooms you just found at the market. This year, we're celebrating the sweeter side of tomatoes in honour of award-winning gelatiere, James Coleridge from Bella Gelateria, who is crafting tomato basil gelato from Sole Food Street Farms tomatoes and Earth Apple Farm basil! This limited edition gelato will be available at the Trout Lake & Kitsilano Tomato Festivals until sold out. Proceeds go to help support farmers markets in Vancouver.

Steveston Dragon Boat Festival
Saturday, 9am - 5pm
Steveston Village, Richmond BC 
Visit the Steveston Dragon Boat Festival for a fabulous sunny day of fun. Entertainment on the World Beat Stage includes music by Rose Ranger, Drum Syndicate and the Van City Soul Quartet  – come listen to great music.  Enjoy kid’s arts and crafts, great vendors, food, and of course, exciting dragon boat races.  Cheer your favourite team on to victory!  The Steveston Dragon Boat Festival is held at Steveston Village, Richmond BC and is situated from the Britannia Heritage Shipyard (at Westwater Drive and Railway Avenue) to Imperial Landing.

Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival
August 21-24, 10am - 5pm
Granville Island, public docks near the Public Market, Vancouver 
The Vancouver Wooden Boat Society produces the annual Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival which is held at Granville Island in Vancouver BC in August each year. The dates for the 2014 festival are August 21-24. Most events and activities run throughout the day but impromptu and unexpected maritime madness could occur anywhere at any time! • Beware the roving Buccaneers of the Black Fleet — maritime scalawags all!!! • floating exhibition of wooden boats of all kinds at the Granville Island public docks on the north and west sides of the Public Market. Cast your vote for the “People’s Choice Award” • visit the Ocean Artworks space and view the Vancouver Wooden Boat Society’s fleet and the Family Boatbuilders. Lots of exhibitors! 

Niche Co Lab Vanglo House Pop-up
August 22 Friday (By invite only.  Please register for details)
August 23 Saturday 10am - 6pm (open to the public)
August 24 Sunday 10am - 5pm (open to the public)
135 East 17th Avenue, Vancouver BC
Join us at Niche Co Lab’s very first Pop Up Shop - The Vanglo Edition! Shop from 25 plus local artisans while enjoying the stunning architecture of this Urban Sculpture.

Anime Revolution - $50 - 60
Fri - 10:00am to 11:59pm
Sat - 10:00am to 1:00am
Sun - 10:00am to 7:00pm
Vancouver Convention Centre East, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Anime Revolution is an annual Anime Convention held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Aiming to spread love and appreciation for Anime and Japanese Culture, we celebrate and partake in cultural exchange over three fun-filled days of activities, exhibits, panels, and performances. These include art, animation, comics, contests, costuming, cultural displays, dance, gaming, musical performances, and much more. This exciting annual event is held at the Vancouver Convention Centre! 

Discovering Thailand Festival 
Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 10:30 AM - Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 7:00 PM
Vancouver Art Gallery, North Plaza, 750 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H7 
FREE EVENT - REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED  Cultural Dances, Fashion Shows and Muay Thai  The inaugural festival will kick off with colourful traditional dances, national costume fashion shows and entertaining Muay Thai (Thai martial arts) matches by renowned champions, Somchai Nakbalee and Komgrit Na Nakorn. Cooking Demo., Sampling, Children Activities and More  Watch cooking and fruit carving demonstrations by award winning Thai chef and culinary experts from Bangkok. Savour tasty offerings by local “Thai Select Cuisine” restaurants. Enjoy food sampling, children's activities, games, prize draws , exhibition on Amazing Thailand and more.

Cambie Village Summer Sizzler
Saturday, 11am - 5pm
Cambie Street at W 17th, Vancouver, BC
Music, art & craft market, kid activities, special performances

VIVA Granville
11am - 9pm
Granville Street between Dunsmuir and Smithe streets (600-800 block)  Vancouver
Arts and crafts market, by Blim Market (Noon to 6:00pm), Heart of Europe Festival (1:00pm to 9:00pm), Promotional Event, by Vancouver Aquarium (11:00am to 5:00pm), Promotional event, by Car2Go (11:00am to 6:00pm) 

Jump for Joy Mural Launch
1:00 pm - 4:00pm
161 East Pender Street, Vancouver BC Canada
Jump for Joy Photo Mural on the side of a 9000 sq. ft. wall in the lane way of 161 East Pender Street, Vancouver BC Canada. The mural is a compilation of photos of 200 people jumping for joy in different parts of Vancouver. The posters have been enlarged to 4×4 ft. and printed on 11×17 sheets which are being cut and pasted together.

Denim & SupplyRalph Lauren + Hudson's Bay AVICII event
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Denim & Supply Shop, 3rd Floor, 674 Granville Street, Vancouver BC
Denim & SupplyRalph Lauren + Hudson's Bay brings you an exclusive event to celebrate AVICII and the upcoming launch of his new single. Join us for a chance to win all-access perks and be part of AVICII's official album teaser.

Bat Box Building Workshop - $10
Friday 2pm - 5pm & Saturday 5pm - 8pm
UBC Farm  Vancouver, BC V6T 1W5 Canada
Bats are great to have around, want to know why? Join us in this fun workshop! Learn about bats, build a batbox, and find out what you can do to help these amazing creatures.

Columbia StrEAT Food Truck Fest
Saturday, 4pm - 10pm
Columbia Street from 6th to Elliott, New Westminster, BC
GET TRUCKED UP in Downtown New West on Saturday August 23rd from 4pm-10pm! More trucks, more beer, more room and more fun! That's right, we're back and better than ever--you asked, we listened! Filling Columbia Street from 6th to Elliott, we now have 50 food trucks, 3 bigger and badder beer gardens (featuring local craft brewery Steel & Oak in The Met's beer garden), a Pop-up Picnic Park brought to you by Precision Greens Turf and a mini Royal City Farmers Market! Plus, don't miss our awesome live busker entertainment!

SeaWheeze Sunset Festival - $25
Saturday, 4:30pm
Brockton Oval Stanley Park Vancouver, BC 
This year’s Sunset Festival is going to be out of this world. Get ready for an evening of outdoor yoga, music, tasty food and a brew (or two – let’s be real, you just ran a half marathon). Trust us, you won’t want to miss it.  What’s happening at the Sunset Festival?      sunset practice led by Eoin Finn for you and thousands of your new friends     you and your buddies dancing the day away to our headliner Capital Cities (check out their newest single “One Minute More”) and opening act The Colourist     a licensed patio and gourmet grab-and-go food for purchase (it’s important to refuel!)     stellar sunset views overlooking the Pacific Ocean from Vancouver’s iconic Stanley Park

Carol Kelley’s WOOD + WINE
Saturday 7pm & Sunday 11am – 5pm
The Chinatown Experiment, 434 Columbia St, Vancouver B.C.
Carol Kelly’s WOOD + WINE is happening August 23 at 7pm and August 24 from 11am – 5pm. Come thirsty, there will be a cash bar on opening night. The solid stools, tables, and accessories bring warmth, style, and function to any living space.

FreshAirCinema Movie Night - Frozen
8:30pm
Trimble Park, Trimble Street & West 8th Avenue, Vancouver BC
Brought to you by the Point Grey BIA and the West Point Grey Community Centre. Come down early for a BBQ and family friendly activities at 6:30! 

Sunday, August 24, 2014

Tomato Festival

Sunday, 10:00am - 2:00pm from May 11 - October 19

2690 Larch Street at 10th Avenue, Parking Lot of Kitsilano Community Centre
Join us as we celebrate the “Love Apple” with tastings, beautiful and informative displays and recipes to make with those delectable heirlooms you just found at the market. This year, we're celebrating the sweeter side of tomatoes in honour of award-winning gelatiere, James Coleridge from Bella Gelateria, who is crafting tomato basil gelato from Sole Food Street Farms tomatoes and Earth Apple Farm basil! This limited edition gelato will be available at the Trout Lake & Kitsilano Tomato Festivals until sold out. Proceeds go to help support farmers markets in Vancouver.

6th Annual Garlic Festival - by donation
Sunday, August 24th, 10am-3pm 
Terra Nova Rural Park Richmond, BC
Open to all ages, this free event combines organically grown artisan garlic and garlic goods with family friendly activities.  Festival Highlights:      Over 1,000lbs of fresh organically-grown artisan garlic for sale     Continuous Entertainment     Cooking Demonstrations     Wood Fired Cob Oven eats by Steveston Pizza     Earnest Ice Cream with Garlic or Salted Caramel Ice Cream     Kids Activities hay pile, crafts, and more!     Free workshops: Learn to grow your own garlic  Admission by Donation 

Pet-A-Palooza
Sunday, 10am - 4pm
Coopers Park 1020 Marinaside Crescent Vancouver, BC
PET-A-PALOOZA, West Coasts largest outdoor pet friendly, pet festival, downtown Victoria and now in Vancouver at Coopers Park, August 24th. Last year's event was a great success with over 15,000 people to the two day festival, and this year is better with bigger attractions! We will have over 50 exhibitors, ranging from holistic pet products, to amazing pet accessories and services, attractions such as Running of the Bulls, a French and English Bulldog race as well as Dock Dogs is coming back to Victoria. This event is FREE and Pet Friendly! 

Niche Co Lab Vanglo House Pop-up
August 22 Friday (By invite only.  Please register for details)
August 23 Saturday 10am - 6pm (open to the public)
August 24 Sunday 10am - 5pm (open to the public)
135 East 17th Avenue, Vancouver BC
Join us at Niche Co Lab’s very first Pop Up Shop - The Vanglo Edition! Shop from 25 plus local artisans while enjoying the stunning architecture of this Urban Sculpture. 

Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival
August 21-24, 10am - 5pm
Granville Island, public docks near the Public Market, Vancouver 
The Vancouver Wooden Boat Society produces the annual Vancouver Wooden Boat Festival which is held at Granville Island in Vancouver BC in August each year. The dates for the 2014 festival are August 21-24. Most events and activities run throughout the day but impromptu and unexpected maritime madness could occur anywhere at any time! • Beware the roving Buccaneers of the Black Fleet — maritime scalawags all!!! • floating exhibition of wooden boats of all kinds at the Granville Island public docks on the north and west sides of the Public Market. Cast your vote for the “People’s Choice Award” • visit the Ocean Artworks space and view the Vancouver Wooden Boat Society’s fleet and the Family Boatbuilders. Lots of exhibitors! 

Discovering Thailand Festival 
Saturday, August 23, 2014 at 10:30 AM - Sunday, August 24, 2014 at 7:00 PM
Vancouver Art Gallery, North Plaza, 750 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2H7 
FREE EVENT - REGISTRATION NOT REQUIRED  Cultural Dances, Fashion Shows and Muay Thai  The inaugural festival will kick off with colourful traditional dances, national costume fashion shows and entertaining Muay Thai (Thai martial arts) matches by renowned champions, Somchai Nakbalee and Komgrit Na Nakorn. Cooking Demo., Sampling, Children Activities and More  Watch cooking and fruit carving demonstrations by award winning Thai chef and culinary experts from Bangkok. Savour tasty offerings by local “Thai Select Cuisine” restaurants. Enjoy food sampling, children's activities, games, prize draws , exhibition on Amazing Thailand and more.

Anime Revolution - $50 - 60
Fri - 10:00am to 11:59pm
Sat - 10:00am to 1:00am
Sun - 10:00am to 7:00pm
Vancouver Convention Centre East, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Anime Revolution is an annual Anime Convention held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Aiming to spread love and appreciation for Anime and Japanese Culture, we celebrate and partake in cultural exchange over three fun-filled days of activities, exhibits, panels, and performances. These include art, animation, comics, contests, costuming, cultural displays, dance, gaming, musical performances, and much more. This exciting annual event is held at the Vancouver Convention Centre!   

Carol Kelley’s WOOD + WINE
Sunday 11am – 5pm
The Chinatown Experiment, 434 Columbia St, Vancouver B.C.
Carol Kelly’s WOOD + WINE is happening August 23 at 7pm and August 24 from 11am – 5pm. Come thirsty, there will be a cash bar on opening night. The solid stools, tables, and accessories bring warmth, style, and function to any living space.

Go Topless Day Vancouver 2014 March
Sunday, August 24, 1 to 3 p.m.
Robson Street from Denman to Hornby Street, Vancouver, BC 
On Sunday Aug. 24, people in cities around the world are invited to stand up for women's right to go topless in public. Route: Along Robson Street from Denman to Hornby Street

August Tasting Event at Artisan Tea Bar
4pm-6pm
3578 Fraser Street, Vancouver
Sample new fall menu items. Enjoy torched smores and drink card specials. While supplies last.

Picnic in the Park
Picnic in the Park: 4-7pm
Movie (Hook): Dusk (about 8:30pm)
Celebrate summer at David Lam Park for the 10th annual Picnic in the Park and then stick around for the outdoor movie,Hook.

Chevron Movie in the Park
Sunday, 5:00pm - 8:30pm (movie starts at 8:30pm)
Confederation Park (Grass Oval Field 2 – enter off Beta Ave.), Burnaby, BC
Imagine how cool it will be this summer when Burnaby families get cozy and warm for the return of Disney’s Frozen. This time at Burnaby’s Confederation Park (Grass Oval Field 2 – enter off Beta Ave.) for Chevron Movie in the Park. It’s hard to let go of all the songs, characters, and heart this movie has to offer so bring your children for a night of fun, activities, displays, food, and of course, Frozen.

Reoccurring Events

Fair at the PNE - $13.00 online, $16 at gate 
11am until late, Sat, August 16 - Mon, Sept 1 
2901 E Hastings St  Vancouver
Come celebrate at BC’s legendary Fair at the PNE! With hundreds of NEW performances and exhibits and more than 50 thrilling rides & attractions, and all that food, this year’s fresh new Fair at the PNE is definitely the best part of summer!  NEW AND ONLY THIS YEAR      Game of Thrones®: The Exhibition     Mosaic Music Series     ToonCity - Entertainment & Play Area     A Circus in Wonderland     Jigu! Thunder Drums of China     Mystic India - Bollywood Dance Spectacular     Timber! – A Stompin’ Lumberjack Shindig     Get Animated! Interactive Animation Exhibit     Just For Cats: Internet Cat Video Festival

Oakridge Luxury & Supercar Preview
From August 15th to September 7th 
Oakridge Centre, Vancouver
This month is all about fashion and flash as Oakridge Centre proudly hosts a Luxury & Supercar Weekend preview from August 15th to September 7th! This exclusive sneak peek will feature a number of the incredible super cars that will be on display at VanDusen Gardens during the “nation’s finest luxury event”: The Luxury & Supercar Weekend.

YVR Take-Off Fridays
Fridays, 9am - 3pm
Vancouver International Airport
Visit YVR any Friday from July 4th to August 29th from 9:00am to 3:00pm for YVR Take-Off Fridays. Enjoy delicious treats, rockin’ beats and spectacular entertainment that will have travellers and staycationers alike eager to get to the airport.  Whether you’re looking for an entertaining new family activity or looking for an added reason to arrive early for your next flight, YVR has something for everyone.

Food Cart Fest - $2
12pm - 5pm every Sunday until August 31st
215 West 1st Avenue, Vancouver (between the Cambie Street Bridge and the Olympic Village) 
Food Cart Fest is a gathering of over 20 of Vancouver’s top Food Carts presented by Arrival and The Streetfood Vancouver Society. Join us every week in the Summer for food, fun, and sun complemented by community markets, live music and DJs, craft food vendors, kids activities, and more. Food Cart Fest will take place every Sunday in the Summer from 12pm-5pm. Free for Vancity or Car2Go Members or when you bring a non-perishable donation to the Greater Vancouver Food Bank Society.

MERCATO: Italian Night Market 
3pm - 7pm every 3rd Friday of the month until until Friday, November 21st, 2014
Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan Street at Grandview Highway
IL CENTRO Italian Cultural Centre is proud to host and present Il MERCATO, the city’s first Farmer and Italian Night Market starting this Friday. This market is the first of its kind in Vancouver bringing together the tastes of Italy with the produce grown in local farms. We invite the community to come shop for a vibrant assortment of fresh fruit and vegetables, handmade products from local artisans and delicious food prepared by Il Centro’s chef. The Italian community market element allows you the opportunity to bring home a taste of Italy every month. Stay for live Italian music featuring the classic mandolin and accordion, and children’s activities provided by our Italian School teachers.

Night Markets:

International Summer Night Market - $2
7pm - 12am Fri, Sat, 
7pm - 11pm Sun, May 9 - Sept 14
12631 Vulcan Way, Richmond BC
6th annual Summer Night Market in Richmond starting May 9, 2013! Lots of food, live entertainment and vendors.

Richmond Night Market - $2
Fri-Sat  7PM - 12AM  May 16 - Oct 13
Sun & Stat Holidays  7PM - 11PM
8351 River Road, Richmond BC
Lots of food, live entertainment and vendors. $2 fee for regular admission (Subject to changes). FREE admission for children 10 & under and FREE admission for Seniors 60 & up. $10 and $20 Zoom Passes are available for purchase.

Farmers Markets:

Vancouver Farmers Market - Trout Lake

Saturdays, 9:00am - 2:00pm May 10 - October 18, 2014

North Parking Lot of John Hendry Park at Trout Lake, Vancouver 

Saturday Farm Market at UBC Farm
Saturdays, 9:00am-1:00pm from June-Oct

free 30 minute public tours at 11:00am
UBC Farm, 3461 Ross Drive, Vancouver

Vancouver Farmers Markets - West End

Saturdays, 9:00am - 2:00pm from May 31 - October 18, 2014

1100 Block of Comox Street across from Nelson Park at Mole Hill

Kerrisdale Village Farmers Market 
Saturdays, June 14 - October 11, 2014 10am - 2pm each week 
East Boulevard between 37th and 41st Avenue - near Kerrisdale Arena

River District Farmers Market

Saturdays, 10:00am - 3:00pm from May3 - Oct18
Kerr Street Plaza – on Kerr Street, one block South of SE Marine Drive, Vancouver

Kitsilano Farmers Market  

Sundays, 10:00am - 2:00pm from May 11 - October 19

2690 Larch Street at 10th Avenue, Parking Lot of Kitsilano Community Centre 

Mt Pleasant Farmers Market 

Sundays, 10am - 2pm from June 15 - October 12, 2014 
Guelph Street between 7th and 8th Avenues, on the paved play area between Mt. Pleasant Elementary and Guelph Park

FOSS Farm Market Days 
Fridays in June, July and August from 10:30am - 5pm 
Saturdays in September and October from 12-4pm 
6767 Balaclava St at West 51st Ave, Vancouver

Steveston Farmers & Artisans Market
1st & 3rd Sundays, May through September, from 10 am- 4 pm
August 3rd and 17th , September 7th and 21st 
Moncton St & Third Ave Richmond, BC V7E