10 amazing Vancouver theatre and arts events happening in April
Ready to get more art into your life? We’re here to help!
Enjoy some new experiences with our rundown of 10 great art events to check out in Vancouver in April, including Warrior Festival, International Dance Day, and more.
And for more fun things happening around town, be sure to visit our Listed section.
Warrior Festival
Love You Wrong Time
What: The Cultch’s Warrior Festival celebrates the strength of women and gender-expansive artists with five funny and fierce shows this spring at York Theatre, Historic Theatre, and Vancity Culture Lab.
This year’s festival includes Lxdy Parts: Babes (April 16 to 19), Dance Nation (April 23 to May 11), N.ormies (April 24 to 27), Love You Wrong Time (May 1 to 11), and Every Day She Rose (May 1 to 11).
When: Various dates from April 16 to May 11, 2025
Time: Various times
Where: York Theatre, Vancity Culture Lab, and Cultch Historic Theatre
Tickets: Various prices, purchase online
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Capture Photography Festival
What: A free, month-long photography festival featuring dozens of free events returns to Metro Vancouver in April. This year’s Capture Photography Festival events include gallery exhibitions, public art installations, photo walks, and more across the region.
When: April 1 to 30, 2025
Time: Various times
Where: Various locations throughout Metro Vancouver
Tickets: Free
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 2025
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.
When: Now until April 28, 2025
Time: Various times
Where: Various locations around Metro Vancouver
Art Vancouver
Art Vancouver
What: Local art lovers will get a chance to discover some of Canada’s and the world’s best artists at the Vancouver Convention Centre this April.
Art Vancouver features an eclectic contingent of exhibitors and galleries from around the globe. There will also be inspiring Art Talks discussions, art classes, and a thrilling painting competition to discover throughout the four-day event.
When: April 24 to 27, 2025
Time: 7 to 10 p.m. (Thursday), 1 to 9 p.m. (Friday), 12 to 9 p.m. (Saturday), and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sunday)
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre E. – 1055 Canada Pl., Vancouver
Tickets: Tickets start at $25 plus fees. Purchase online
Ins Choi: Son of a Preacherman
What: Kim’s Convenience creator Ins Choi returns to Pacific Theatre with his new work, Son of a Preacherman. Choi will share his creative process, riff on Bible stories, and share what it was like to grow up in a Korean church “as the only begotten son of the head pastor.”
When: April 2 to April 13, 2025
Time: Various times
Where: Pacific Theatre – 1440 W. 12th Ave., Vancouver
Cost: $40, purchase online
International Dance Day at The Dance Centre
What: The Dance Centre celebrates International Dance Day with several events this month. From now until April 30, check out the between the landings | Vanessa Goodman/Action at a Distance installation at the Scotiabank Dance Centre as part of the Capture Photography Festival.
On April 27, head back to the Dance Centre for a workshop performance of Cultural and Migration Stories with Kay Huang and a film screening of Gluk by Karen Jamieson Dance.
On April 29, International Dance Day, the Scotiabank Dance Centre will host live performances, a studio showing, and more. They will also host free outdoor performances Events at Vancouver Art Gallery south plaza over the noon hour.
When: Now until April 30, 2025
Time: Various times
Where: The Dance Centre at Scotiabank Dance Centre – Level 6, 677 Davie St., Vancouver
Cost: Free and ticketed events.
Music on Main’s a Month of Tuesdays
What: Music on Main’s “A Month of Tuesdays” is a weekly concert series coming to the Fox Cabaret this April.
When: April 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2025
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Fox Cabaret – 2321 Main St., Vancouver
Tickets: Starting at $25 plus fees for students and arts workers. Pay what you will, starting at $28. 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
Orpheum Tours by Vancouver Civic Theatres
What: Get your cameras ready, because you can explore one of Vancouver’s most beautiful concert halls this spring.
When: April 12, May 31, June 14, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Where: Orpheum – 601 Smithe St., Vancouver
Cost: $10 plus fees, register online
Rotimi Fani-Kayode: Tranquility Of Communion at The Polygon Gallery
What: Rotimi Fani-Kayode: Tranquility of Communion is the first North American survey of the acclaimed Nigerian photographer’s works. Explore several important series of Kayode’s colour and black-and-white photographs, as well as archival prints and never-before-exhibited pieces from his student years.
When: Now until May 25, 2025
Time: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Wednesday, Friday to Sunday), 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Thursday)
Where: The Polygon Gallery — 101 Carrie Cates Ct., North Vancouver
Cost: By donation