15 fun things to do in Vancouver this weekend: October 18 to 20
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Another autumn weekend has arrived, and it’s filled to the brim with great events and activities!
Plan your days with our checklist of 15 fantastic events happening in Metro Vancouver from October 18 to 20. Ugly Potato Day, BC Lions, Diwali Fest, and more.
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Diwali Fest 2024
Diwali Fest/Submitted
What: Diwali Fest is celebrating its 21st anniversary throughout October with nature-themed festivities, and everyone is invited to the parties.
Multiple events are bringing delicious food and live performances to Downtown Vancouver, Coquitlam, and Surrey, and they are free to enjoy. So get ready to enjoy dance, interactive art exhibits, and more.
When: Various dates from October 18 to 27, 2024
Time: Various times
Where: Various locations, check the website for details
Cost: Free
2024 UBC Apple Festival
What: Entering its 33rd year, the huge apple celebration gives attendees a chance to learn about apple diversity and taste several rare and peculiar varieties.
The family-friendly weekend celebrates all things apple with over 50 varieties to taste, live entertainment, an apple and apple tree sale, demos, and a food fair onsite. This fundraiser, organized by the Friends of the Garden, supports the Garden’s vital education and conservation efforts.
When: October 19 and 20, 2024
Time: 11 am to 4 pm
Where: UBC Botanical Garden — 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver
Tickets: Regular-priced tickets at $11 are available from October 1st up to the event dates (October 19 & 20, 2024). Tickets purchased on-site on the Festival weekend will be at $12.
Tasting Tent tickets are selling out fast. Children aged 7 and under can enter for free but still need to be registered. Purchase online
Discover Corazón Tequila
What: Get ready to reinvent the classic margarita and enjoy it your way. Experience Corazón Tequila, rooted in tradition and capturing the essence of agave, at BCLIQOUR in Cambie Village this weekend.
When: October 19, 2024
Time: 3 to 7 pm
Where: BCLIQUOR 39th and Cambie — 5555 Cambie Street, Vancouver
Cost: Free
Halloween Trick or Treat at Sea to Sky Gondola
What: Sea to Sky Gondola’s popular Halloween tradition continues. Trick-or-treaters of all ages are invited to dress in costume and discover the spooky surprises around Alpine Alley.
You’ll be working up an appetite with all the family-friendly activities, so check out the cafe for a delicious menu that includes gingerbread skeletons, spiced pumpkin soup, and gory donuts
When: October 20, 2024
Time: Noon to 3 pm
Where: Alpine Alley at the Sea to Sky Gondola — 36800 BC-99, Squamish
Cost: Free with a lift ticket or pass; purchase online
Grand Opening Celebration at Helly Hansen Kitsilano
Helly Hansen/Submitted
What: A brand-new Helly Hansen store is opening in Vancouver this weekend on Saturday, October 19, and it’s celebrating with exciting events, exclusive giveaways, and more.
The first 50 customers to spend $50 or more will receive a free gift, and the first 10 will also score a new piece of Helly Hansen’s best-selling gear. You can even spin the wheel for a chance to win even more prizes with every purchase of over $50.
Festivities support a great cause: 5% of sales will go towards the life-saving work of Squamish Search & Rescue.
When: October 19, 2024
Time: 10 am to 7 pm
Where: Helly Hansen – 2231 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver
Cost: Free, register online
Mount Seymour Job Fair
What: Ski and snowboard season is approaching quickly, and Mount Seymour is hosting a huge job fair this weekend to prepare for the rush.
The popular North Shore destination hosts the Mount Seymour Job Fair on Sunday, October 20, from 10 am to 2 pm. Print off your resumes and head to Parkgate Community Centre – Mary Hunter Hall to apply for various winter jobs for people of all backgrounds and levels of experience.
Many pay above minimum wage, and there are a bunch of great perks to look forward to.
When: October 20, 2024
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Where: Parkgate Community Centre – Mary Hunter Hall – 3625 Banff Court, North Vancouver
Cost: Free
Latin American Heritage Month Festival 2024
What: The sixth annual Latin American Heritage Month Festival, presented by Latincouver, is taking place from October 15 to November 3 in venues throughout the city.
This year’s festival will feature over 50 shows, events, workshops and exhibitions. There will even be a colourful Day of the Dead market to celebrate one of the most recognized Latin traditions in the world. And everyone is welcome!
When: October 15 to November 3, 2024
Time: Various times
Where: Various venues on Granville Island and around Vancouver
Cost: Free and ticketed events. Learn more online
Ugly Potato Day
Heppell’s Potatoes/Submitted
What: The fall event will take place on National Ugly Produce Day and feature off-sized potatoes, squash, carrots, beets, apples, garlic, and other produce for those in need. Bread and chocolate will also be distributed.
Heppell’s Farm is estimating that 15,000 people will attend the Ugly Potato Day on October 19, which runs from 10 am to 2 pm.
Organizers also encourage everyone to bring their own bags and donate what they can to the local food bank.
When: October 19, 2024
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Where: 6050 176th Street, Surrey
Cost: Free
Dead Fellows Haunted Brewhouse
What: For Halloween, East Vancouver’s Strange Fellows Brewing is transforming into a haunted brewhouse and brave souls are invited to take a self-guided tour through an “all-new swamp of horrors” filled with special surprises and frights.
When: October 18 to 20 and October 25 to 27, 2024
Time: 5 to 10 pm
Where: Strange Fellows Brewing — 1345 Clark Drive, Vancouver
Admission: Various prices, purchase online
Nurses Night Out Comedy Show
What: Army veteran Greg “G” Williams shares comedic experiences from his day-to-day life as a registered nurse. The Virginia-born comic has performed across North America and returns to Yuk Yuk’s in Surrey for another side-splitting show.
When: October 18, 2024
Time: 8 pm
Where: Yuk Yuks Surrey at Elements Casino – 17755 60th Avenue, Surrey
Tickets: $41.25 plus tax; purchase online
Fang-tastic Halloween at Britannia Mine Museum
What: Britannia Mine Museum presents family-friendly frights and delights this Halloween season. Visitors of all ages are invited to enter the “Castle of Myth’s” vampire chamber, explore the “Bat out of the Darkness” exhibition, and learn all about the fascinating world of bats.
You can also venture deep underground with “Myth the Vampire” to learn about the connection between bats and mine tunnels and about these wonderous animals in more detail.
When: October 19 and 20, 26 and 27, 2024
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Where: Britannia Mine Museum – 150 Copper Drive, Britannia Beach
Cost: $25-$30. Children four and under are free. Purchase online
BC Lions vs Montreal Alouettes
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What: BC Lions’ CFL season roars on at BC Place this season with an important matchup against the Montreal Alouettes on October 19.
When: October 19, 2024
Time: Various times
Where: BC Place – 777 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver
Cost: Various, purchase online
Celebrate the Night in Maple Ridge
What: Maple Ridge welcomes everyone to Celebrate the Night at Memorial Peace Park. The annual event features light installations, storytelling, a carousel, food trucks, live music, and more.
Make sure to bundle up and look up to see the stunning fireworks display starting at 8 pm.
When: October 19, 2024
Time: 6 to 8 pm
Where: Memorial Peace Park
Admission: Free
Nurses Night Out Comedy Show
What: Army veteran Greg “G” Williams shares comedic experiences from his day-to-day life as a registered nurse. The Virginia-born comic has performed across North America and returns to Yuk Yuk’s in Surrey for another side-splitting show.
When: October 18, 2024
Time: 8 pm
Where: Yuk Yuks Surrey at Elements Casino – 17755 60th Avenue, Surrey
Tickets: $41.25 plus tax; purchase online
HowlOver Canada
FlyOver
What: Immersive flight ride attraction FlyOver is transforming into HowlOver Canada until October 31. During the Halloween experience, passengers will meet Biker Mama the Witch and her band of spooky sidekicks before taking off on a flight through the night sky. The annual event also includes an original eerie pre-show and many chilling decorations.
When: Now until October 31, 2024
Time: 11 am to 7 pm (Monday to Thursday), 10 am to 8 pm (Friday to Sunday)
Where: Canada Place Pier – 999 Canada Place, Vancouver
Tickets: Various, purchase online