20 fantastic things to do in Vancouver this week: March 31 to April 6
April has arrived and it’s brought a whole bunch of fun events to Vancouver!
Start the new month with our roundup of 20 great things to do from March 31 to April 6. UBC Food Truck Festival, stunning tulip fields, and more.
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Public Disco and VCBF’s Blossom Block Party
Public Disco
What: The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival (VCBF) is just around the corner, and we’ve got the details on a massive event you need to add to your calendar.
When: April 5, 2025
Time: 2 to 9 p.m.
Where: Dunsmuir Patio at Bentall Centre — 1055 Dunsmuir St., Vancouver
Admission: Free
Anand: A Soul’s Journey Home
What: SHMBC hosts an evening of art, storytelling and performances that highlight the soul’s journey through life as well as its return to the light. Get ready to enjoy a lineup of local artists, including spoken word, sarangis, tables, dhaadi, and more.
When: April 5, 2025
Time: 6 to 8 p.m.
Where: Anvil Centre – 777 Columbia St., New Westminster
Cost: $15, purchase online
Abbotsford Tulip Festival
What: Lakeland Farms’ annual Abbotsford Tulip Festival is slated to open to visitors on Saturday, April 5, kicking off a months-long celebration of everything floral.
The highly anticipated springtime event features a gargantuan garden with over 100 varieties of stunning tulips spread over 35 acres.
When: April 5 (tentative) until May 11, 2025
Where: 3663 Marion Rd, Abbotsford
Tickets: Tiered pricing options for weekdays and weekends. On sale one week before festival opens, purchase online
Bradley Sakawsky’s Pro Comedy
What: Underground Comedy Club presents Vancouver’s Bradley Sakawsky in a radical night of laughs. Get ready for a lineup of the city’s funniest comedians curated by Sakaswsky, with huge laughs, unique points of view, and more.
When: April 3, 2025
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: Underground Comedy Club — 120 Hastings St., Vancouver
Tickets: $14.95 plus fees; purchase online
Queen of the Ring
Queen of the Ring
What: Vancouver’s star Emily Bett Rickards (Arrow, Calamity Jane) stars as Mildred Burke in Queen of the Ring from Ash Avildsen (son of Rocky director John G Avildsen).
Burke is heralded as the first million-dollar female athlete, winning world championships in the 1930s and 40s which was a time period when women’s wrestling was illegal in many places. Catch all the action for a limited time at VIFF.
When: April 4, 6, and 8, 2025
Time: Various times
Where: VIFF Centre – 1181 Seymour St. Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices, purchase online
Trout Lake Farmers’ Market
This farmers’ market began back in 1995 and became the cornerstone of the Vancouver Farmers’ Market collective of markets. One of the most popular markets, Trout Lake has food trucks on-site and a variety of vendors selling fresh local produce, locally made goods, and all things food.
When: Every Saturday from April 5 until Oct. 25, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Lakewood Drive and East 13th Ave., Vancouver
Blockbuster at The Improv Centre
What: The Improv Centre goes Hollywood with Blockbuster every Thursday. Head to Granville Island and see the talented improvisers bring your favourite genres, plotlines, and cinematic tropes to life onstage based on your suggestions.
When: Every Thursday
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Where: The Improv Centre — 1502 Duranleau St., Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices, purchase online
Food Truck Festival at UBC
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What: This event features over 20 food trucks alongside an artisan market with plenty of local vendors. What’s even better is that entry is free, meaning you can spend all your hard-earned cash on enjoying as much food as possible.
When: April 3 to 4
Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: UBC Commons
Tickets: Free online
Abbotsford Canucks vs Laval Rocket
What: Abbotsford Canucks continue their AHL campaign this April, with home games including visitors Laval Rocket on April 5 and 6.
When: Various dates
Time: 7 p.m. (4 p.m. on April 6)
Where: Abbotsford Centre – 33800 King Rd., Abbotsford
Cost: Various; purchase online
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
Guzheng & Tea
Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden (Klara_Steffkova / Shutterstock)
What: 16-year-old Guzheng artist Barret Bai is filling Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden with his mastery of the 21-string instrument Guzhang on select dates this spring. Enjoy a cup of Garden-blend jasmine tea and take in the traditional Chinese music with the beautiful Garden backdrop.
When: Select dates in April, May and June, 2025
Time: 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Where: Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden — 578 Carrall St., Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices, purchase online
Echoes of Memory
What: Museum & Archives of North Vancouver’s latest feature exhibition spotlights untold stories of aging, memory loss, and dementia and how community can shape a collective human experience. Echoes of Memory features over 100 items from the museum’s collection as well as a touring display by Canadian Artist Karen Bondarchuk titled, A Crow A Day.
When: Now until June 1, 2025 (Open Wednesday to Sunday until March)
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Where: Museum of North Vancouver — 115 West Esplanade, North Vancouver
Tickets: $10 to $14 at the door, children 5 and under and Indigenous people are free. Annual passes can be purchased online
Vancouver Whitecaps vs Pumas UNAM
What: Vancouver Whitecaps continue their MLS season this week with a thrilling matchup against Pumas UNAM in the CONCACAF Champions Cup on April 2 at BC Place.
When: April 2, 2025
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Where: BC Place – 777 Pacific Blvd., Vancouver
Cost: Various; purchase online
Bill Reid Gallery — Free Admission Day
Bill Reid Gallery
What: The Bill Reid Gallery is named after the renowned Haida artist and is the only public gallery dedicated to contemporary Indigenous Art of the Northwest Coast in the country. The gallery is home to the Simon Fraser University Bill Reid Collection and also hosts a variety of special exhibitions, workshops, panel discussions, and more.
Guests can visit the Bill Reid Gallery for free from 2 to 5 p.m. on the first Friday of each month.
When: The first Friday of every month
Time: 2 to 5 p.m.
Where: 639 Hornby St., Vancouver
Cost: By donation
Spring at the Farm and Tulip Forest
What: Floral fans are excited about the opening of Canada’s first tulip forest at Maan Farms in Abbotsford.
Just an hour’s drive from Vancouver, the new Tulip Forest experience is part of Maan’s Spring at the Farm, with adorable animals, interactive fresh-air activities, dog-friendly days, and more.
When: Daily from April 5 until mid-May 2025
Where: Maan Farms — 790 McKenzie Rd., Abbotsford
Tickets: Various prices, purchase online
Vancouver International Burlesque Festival
What: Canada’s longest-running burlesque festival returns to Vancouver this week, and fans are in for an electrifying time.
When: April 2 to 6, 2025
Time: Various times
Where: Various locations
Tickets: Various prices, purchase online
Vancouver Canucks
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What: The Canucks wrap up the NHL regular season at Rogers Arena this month, with home games including Seattle Kraken on April 2 and Las Vegas Golden Knights on April 6.
When: Various dates
Time: Various times
Where: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Cost: Various; purchase online
Vancouver Art Gallery – Free First Friday Nights
What: The Vancouver Art Gallery was founded in 1931 and is renowned as one of North America’s leading visual arts institutions. The largest public art museum in Western Canada currently has a variety of exhibitions on display, and you can check them out for free during the Free First Friday Nights events.
When: The first Friday of every month
Time: 4 to 8 p.m.
Where: 750 Hornby St., Vancouver
Cost: Free
Saturday Night Laughs with The Comedy Department
What: The Comedy Department brings the laughs to The Show Cellar every Saturday night. The award-winning improvisers have appeared on Amazon Prime, Disney+, Netflix, and more, and will use audience suggestions to create hilarious scenes right on the spot.
No two shows are alike, so head down to help build the hilarity in front of your very eyes.
When: Every Saturday
Time: 7:30 and 9:30 p.m.
Where: The Show Cellar – 1755 Davie St., Vancouver
Tickets: $23 plus fees, purchase online
Vallea Lumina
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What: Vallea Lumina’s night walk lets visitors experience a heightened natural landscape of the forest through video, lighting, sound, and special effects put on by Moment Factory. On this evening excursion, the pathway through an old-growth forest lets your imagination come alive as you walk through a mysterious valley filled with enchantment.
When: Various dates
Time: Various timeslots
Where: Cougar Mountain Basecamp, Whistler
Cost: $20.99 to $54.99, children two and under free. Purchase online
Vancouver Warriors vs Albany Firewolves
What: The Vancouver Warriors continue the National Lacrosse League season at Rogers Arena this week with a match against the Albany Firewolves on April 4.
When: April 4, 2025
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Cost: Various; purchase online