Multiple street festivals closing major roads across Metro Vancouver this weekend
Metro Vancouver’s busy street festival season continues this weekend, and residents and commuters alike are being warned of road closures across the region.
Large community celebrations are planned in Burnaby and Surrey, and you’ll want to give yourself extra time to arrive at your destinations.
Kicking things off on Saturday, June 6, is Hats Off Day on Hastings Street between Gamma Avenue and Boundary Road.
The long-running free Burnaby festival — which is called “Hats Off Day” because it’s a day for local businesses to “take their hats off” to their community – features live performances, kid-friendly activities, and delicious food.
Several major streets in Burnaby Heights will be closed or restricted starting the morning of the major event.
Burnaby Heights
Organized by the Burnaby Heights Merchants Association, as well as the Hats Off committee and the Burnaby Heights community, the 11-block event is expected to draw up to 60,000 visitors to the area from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Organizers shared that Hastings Street from Boundary Road to Gamma Avenue will be closed on Saturday, June 6, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Several roads in the area will also enforce no stopping and no parking restrictions throughout the day.
The fifth-annual Car Free Day Surrey, hosted by the Newton Business Improvement Association, is also happening on Saturday, June 7, along 137th Street.
The day-long event will feature live entertainment, family-friendly activities, food vendors, and more. Road closures will be in effect on 137th Street between 72A Avenue and 74th Avenue for the festival that runs from noon to 8 p.m.
Car Free Day Surrey
Visitors will find lots to see and do during the free street party, including live music and performances on three stages on 137th Street. There will also be a welcome ceremony on the dance stage at 3:30 p.m.
Bring the whole family to check out the all-ages activities like the climbing wall, bounce houses, and mini golf.
Of course, a street party wouldn’t be complete without delicious food, and guests can look forward to treats like burgers, mini donuts, kettle corn, and spiral potatoes.
Hats Off Day
When: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Hastings Street between Gamma Avenue and Boundary Road, Burnaby
Cost: Free
Car Free Day Surrey
When: Saturday, June 6, 2026
Time: Noon to 8 p.m.
Where: 137th Street between 72A Avenue and 74th Avenue, Surrey
Cost: Free