20 fantastic things to do in Vancouver this week: March 24 to 30
The new week is upon us – who’s ready to have some fun around Vancouver?
If you’re looking for something to do, we’ve got you covered. From Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival to The Juno Awards and more, here are 20 fantastic things to do from March 24 to 30.
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The 54th Annual Juno Awards
Michael Buble
What: The 54th Annual Juno Awards will take place on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at Rogers Arena, presented by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS).
Canada’s largest celebration of music includes festivities across the city, a Canadian Music Hall of Fame induction, and Michael Bublé hosting and performing during the star-studded event.
The Juno Awards will also induct Canadian pop punk rock legends Sum 41 into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame during a special presentation. The live broadcast performance is also set to be the group’s last.
When: March 30, 2025
Where: Rogers Arena — 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Tickets: Start at $70.85 (including tax plus fees) and are on sale now
Eastside Flea – Spring Fling Market
What: Eastside Flea features dozens local vendors offering a variety of items, including handmade goods and vintage clothing, collectibles and plants, artisan foods and more. Each event will also have food trucks on-site, beverages being served, and a photo booth.
When: March 29 and 30, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: 1739 Venables St., Vancouver
Admission: $5
The Perfect Bite
What: Time to pick up your magnifying glass, detectives! An official Netflix murder mystery dinner is coming to Vancouver, and you’re invited to take a bite out of crime.
Secret City Adventures is collaborating with Netflix on the event, which will see guests watching a murder case unfold while deciphering clues. Of course, they will also enjoy a delicious dinner that is simply to die for.
When: Now until April 27, 2025
Time 7 p.m.
Where: Glowbal — 590 West Georgia St., Vancouver
Cost: Various prices, including individual tickets, tables of 4, and VIP. More info online
The Magic Festival
What: Get ready to be astounded as The Magic Festival returns to New Westminster this week. Catch world-famous magicians like Shawn Farquhar with 52 & You at Hidden Wonders, cheer on the next big star as Vancouver Magic Circle presents the Children’s Magician of the Year competition, and more.
When: March 24 to 30, 2025
Time Various times
Where: Various locations in New Westminster
Cost: Various prices, including individual tickets, tables of 4, and VIP. More info online
11th Annual Curry Cup
Curry Cup
What: Curry Cup will see 10 of the city’s top chefs compete to create the best curry, which guests will then get to try and cast their vote for their favourite dish. Your ticket includes beverage and dessert samples during the event.
Cambodian Rock Band
What: The Arts Club presents Cambodian Rock Band, a dark-humour, genre-defying play about a Khmer Rouge survivor returning to Cambodia decades later just as his daughter is about to prosecute one of the country’s worst war criminals.
A live band will bring classic Cambodian songs and contemporary Dengue Fever hits to the stage as the play travels back and forth in time and showcases the enduring power of the human spirit and music.
When: Now until April 6, 2025
Time: Various times
Where: Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage — 2750 Granville St., Vancouver
Cost: Tickets from $29; purchase online
Media Res Gallery – Henna Night II / Shabe Kheena II by Hangama Amiri
What: Vancouver’s Iranian Visual Arts (VIVA) Alliance is hosting its inaugural exhibition at Media Res Gallery: Henna Night II / Shabe Kheena II by Afghan-Canadian artist Hangama Amiri. The acclaimed artist is known for her textile wall hangings portraying how women’s lives are influenced by ideas of gender and social norms in Afghanistan and beyond.
Henna Night II / Shabe Kheena II features artworks from an ongoing series with scenes from traditional Afghan pre-wedding rituals that speak to themes of nostalgia and loss.
When: March 27 to May 2, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Tuesday to Friday), 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Saturday)
Where: Media Res Gallery – 401-353 Railway St., Vancouver
Admission: Free
Dinneraad 2025
What: Dageraad Brewing and Summit & Savour are teaming up for an epic culinary adventure. Dinneraad is a Bite of Burnaby 2025 exclusive where you can indulge in a mouthwatering menu that blends West Coast flavors with Belgian-inspired brewing.
Only 45 seats are available per night. Grab your tickets now for Friday, March 28, or Saturday, March 29, and prepare your taste buds for an unforgettable journey!
When: March 28 and 29, 2025
Time: 6 to 9 p.m.
Where: 118 – 3191 Thunderbird Cr., Burnaby
Cost: $80, register online
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 2025
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
What: Get your cameras ready because the colourful Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (VCBF) is returning this spring and it will be blooming bigger than ever.
The festival is one of the city’s most beloved yearly events, with a huge lineup of events to discover from March 26 to April 28. The popular Blossoms After Dark takeover of David Lam Park also returns bigger than ever from March 28 to 30. Guests will enjoy added light art installations, a licensed lounge with a stage where you can try specially crafted cherry blossom cocktails, and roaming performers.
When: March 26 to April 28, 2025
Time: Various times
Where: Various locations around Metro Vancouver
New West Farmers Market
What: New West Farmers Market showcases dozens of vendors and food trucks each week. Shop for farm-fresh produce, local artisan items, gourmet prepared foods, and more while enjoying live entertainment.
When: Every Thursday from March 27 until Oct. 30, 2025
Time: 3 to 7 p.m.
Where: Tipperary Park next to New West City Hall – 315 Queens Ave., New Westminster
West Van Comedy Classic
What: Jokers Canada is a travelling comedy club that showcases professional and hilarious stand-ups all over Vancouver. Laugh your way throughout March with acclaimed comics that have performed at Just For Laughs and Winnipeg Comedy Festival, on CW and the CBC, and more.
Performing at the Kay Meek Arts Centre on March 28 are Yumi Nagashima (CBC Debaters) Ivan Decker (Conan) Ola Dada (Canada’s Got Talent) and Jane Stanton (Disney +).
When: March 28, 2025
Time: 8 p.m.
Where: Kay Meek Arts Centre – 1700 Mathers Ave., West Vancouver
Cost: Various prices, purchase online
Juno Comedy Show
What: The Juno Awards are back in Vancouver this month, and they’re hosting a side-splitting show at the Vancouver Playhouse for comedy fans in the city. The lineup includes Courtney Gilmour, Debra DiGiovanni, Ivan Decker, Jess Salomon, and Nathan Macintosh alongside host Ola Dada. Presented by SiriusXM Canada.
When: March 27, 2025
Time: 8 p.m.
Where: Vancouver Playhouse — 600 Hamilton St., Vancouver
Tickets: $31.45 plus fees. Purchase online
Let’s Hear It Live Juno Block Party
The Juno Awards
What: The Let’s Hear It Live Juno Block Party will showcase a variety of established Canadian talent and emerging artists on the TD Main Stage. Attendees will enjoy performances by local and Juno-nominated artists, discover a night market with local vendors and delicious food, and more.
The block party is just one of the events planned for Vancouver during the Junos season. There will also be an Indigenous business of music workshop, a music therapy session, an Indigenous storytelling circle and music industry mixer, and a lunchtime concert series at The Carnegie Centre.
When: March 27 to 29, 2025
Time: 4 to 10 p.m. (Thursday and Friday), 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Saturday)
Where: šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énḵ Square (Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza)
Cost: Free, register online
Brunch: A Comedy Show
What: Brunch aka Allie Entwistle and Kerri Donaldson are a dynamic comedy duo who were winners of Vancouver Comedy Award’s “Best Sketch Group,” runners up for Vancouver Fringe’s Best of the Fest, and have performed at Just For Laughs Vancouver, Portland Skethchfest, Toronto Sketchfest, and Edmonton’s Improvaganza.
When: March 28, 2025
Time: 9 p.m.
Where: Little Mountain Gallery – 110 Water St., Vancouver
Cost: Various prices plus fees. Purchase online
Junofest
What: JUNOfest presented by CBC Music is bringing more than 100 artists from across Canada to Vancouver on March 28 and 29. The festival will feature Juno nominees, acclaimed performers and rising stars from every genre at venues across the city.
Just a few of the artists you can catch during the first day of Junofest 2025 include Vancouver rapper Teon Gibbs, femme-powered hip hop group NADUH, and CBC Searchlight Competition winner Desiree Dawson.
When: March 28 and 29, 2025
Time: Various times
Where: Various venues
Tickets: Purchase online
Broadway Across Canada – Tina
Broadway Across Canada
What: Broadway Across Canada presents Tina – The Tina Turner Musical, filled with all the iconic songs from the Queen of Rock and Roll. Written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall, Tina tells the story of how the singer overcame the odds to become one of the world’s favourite artists of all time.
When: March 25 to 30, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m. (Tuesday to Sunday), 2:30 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday)
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre — 630 Hamilton St., Vancouver
Tickets: Online
Dan Savage’s HUMP! Film Festival
What: The HUMP! Film Festival is a celebration of creative sexual expression. Head to the Rio Theatre to enjoy a carefully curated program with a cornucopia of body types, shapes, ages, colours, sexualities, genders, kinks, and fetishes, all united by a shared spirit of sex positivity.
After the show, guests can vote in categories like Best Humor, Most Creative, and Best in Show, to help award $10,000 in cash prizes.
When: March 28 and 29, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.
Where: Rio Theatre – 1660 E Broadway, Vancouver
Tickets: $25 plus fees, purchase online
Community Jam at The Improv Centre
What: The Improv Centre welcomes performers of all levels to get up onstage with professionally trained improvisers at its free monthly community jam. The 18+ event features theatre exercises, improv games, and more during the fun, interactive jam.
When: The last Saturday of every month
Time: 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Where: The Improv Centre — 1502 Duranleau St., Vancouver
Cost: Free