Best September events in Vancouver and nearby

Enjoy the best September events in Vancouver and nearby areas. The cooler days of September nod its head to the close of summer as children head back to school. September doesn’t have to mean the fun stops. It’s just a new time of the year to explore some great new events. There are interesting culinary offerings, sunflower festivals, apple and cranberry harvesting, cultural performances, corn mazes to explore, and more.

If you are a true high-end foodie, don’t miss an exclusive opportunity to indulge in a once-in-a-lifetime Royal Thai tasting menu at Baan Lao in Steveston on September 6, 7 and 8. More details below.

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Plan and save money. Look for early bird discount codes for some events – check out our 2024 Guide best pumpkin patches and corn mazes in Metro Vancouver, 2024 Haunted Halloween Guide for Metro Vancouver, and the 2024 guide for Vancouver Christmas events, holiday light displays and markets.

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Best September Events in Vancouver

PNE Fair – August 17-September 2, 2024

This year’s PNE promises to be better than ever, with lots of fun for the whole family. Tickets go on sale in May. This year’s PNE prize home is located in Greater Vancouver.

PNE Summer Nights Concerts – August 17-September 2, 2024

One of the most popular programs of the annual PNE Fair, the Summer Night Concerts, will be held in the Pacific Colosseum. Diverse performances will showcase iconic figures from music history in Pop, Rock, and R&B, along with rising stars in the industry.

Trout Lake Farmers Market – Saturdays, April – October 26, 2024

Trout Lake Farmers Market brings farm-fresh goodness to the city, with fruits, vegetables, fish, meat, eggs, and dairy products. There is also a good selection of artisan foods and crafts, along with food trucks and buskers. The market is located in the north parking lot.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival – until September 21, 2024

Celebrating its 35th year, the Bard of the Beach Shakespeare Festival returns to Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park in Vancouver. Four performances will occur on the Main Stage: Twelfth Night, Hamlet, The Comedy of Errors, and Measure for Measure.

Everything Electric Canada 2024 – September 6, 8, 2024

Find out how to use clean and renewable energy to power your life at the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre. This year’s Everything Electric Canada brings together special guests and expert panellists to discuss various subjects, including home heating, home and off-street charging, energy, and more. Test drives will be available on a wide range of the latest EVs available on the market. There will be e-bikes, scooters, skateboards, and a lineup of over 20 EV vehicles from some of the top automakers and transport companies. Buy tickets using the code BCHEV2024 to get 50% off.

BC Gin Festival – September 6, 2024

The first annual Gin Festival in Vancouver features tastings of over 39+ local gins and 12+ international gins from 16+ distilleries. It promises to be an evening of diverse botanicals, juniper-infused craft gins, and live entertainment at the Round House Community Center in Yaletown.

Fringe Festival – September 5 -15, 2024

The Fringe Festival is the largest alternative theatre event of its kind in BC. It has been running since 1985 and features more than 700 performances. The performances showcase a variety of theatrical styles, and there is something for everyone, from comedy to drama to dance.

Admission: Tickets will be available starting August 21 in advance online. Location: Granville Island and beyond, Vancouver

American Crown Circus and Circo Osorio – various dates in September 2024

Feel the excitement under the big top with African acrobats, high-flying flyers and much more.

Locations: Sevenoaks Shopping Centre in Abbotsford (September 5-9, 2024). Buy tickets here.

Great Outdoors Comedy Festival September 13 and 15, 2024

All time great comedians will be performing at the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival in Stanley Park. Find out more about the festival and tickets.

Renfrew Ravine Moonfest – September 7-23, 2024

In its 22nd year, the Renfrew Ravine Moonfest is a delightful progressive free event with multiple components put on by the Still Moon Arts Society. The festival celebrates the full moon, harvest, diverse cultural traditions, and the neighbourhood’s natural environment. See map of area. There is a great lineup of entertainers, artists and workshops. Of note are the Art of Making Mooncakes, Making a Salmon Lantern and, in honour of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Natural Dye Truth & Reconciliation Workshop.

This year’s theme is water reflections.

• The main event of Moonfest, which starts at 4 p.m. with the Harvest Fair in Slocan Park, is an afternoon of music, workshops, performances, games, and food.
• 7:10 p.m. – Twilight Lantern Procession is a walk with colourful figures and performers among surprising sounds and sights along the route of streams buried beneath the Renfrew-Collingwood neighbourhood.
• 7:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. – Streamside Lantern Installations, projections, and live performers will light up Renfrew Community Park.

Vancouver Culinary Fest – September 2024

• September 4 — Dumpling Fest Vancouver
• September 9 — Vietnamese Cooking Class with Chef Cherry Pham of Crab Hot Lau
• September 11 — North Vancouver Tasting Tour
• September 18 — Tasting Plates Commercial Drive
• September 25 — Tasting Plates Westend

Mexican Dance Ensemble Vancouver presents Viva La Danza – September 7, 2024

Mexican folklore dance and live music performance presented by the Mexican Dance Ensemble. The series of diverse and unique performances features the 10 piece Mariachi Los Dorados, the six-piece Norteño band Los Grandes, professional singer Naty Cerecedo and thirty dancers on stage.

Harvest Haus – September 29 and 30, 2024

Come for an Octoberfest celebration of the European fall harvest at the 9th annual Harvest Haus.

Activities: Traditional German Octoberfest food and entertainment with more than 16 beer vendors featuring seasonal local craft brews and European offerings. Wine and other spirits are available.
Admission: Register for presale access Buy tickets. Location: PNE Forum, Vancouver

Vancouver International Film Festival – September 28 – October 8, 2024

Celebrating its 44th year, VIFF is one of North America’s largest film festivals. The festival will screen roughly 140 feature films and 100 shorts on 10 screens in seven Vancouver venues. Buy tickets online. Tickets are now on sale for two VIFF Live events, and VIFF+ Members can purchase festival ticket packs starting today. Ticket packs go on sale to the general public on August 8.

BC Culture Days September 26- October 6, 2024

BC Culture Days is a three-week celebration of culture, heritage and arts in communities around BC.

With more than 100 events to choose from in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley, discover pop-up Flamenco, free dance and music performances, DIY Donut Workshop, art sessions, storytelling, walking tours and more. Find an event.

A Series of Concerts by Candlelight until December 31, 2024

Enjoy a series of live concerts illuminated by candlelight in a variety of locations throughout Vancouver.

Find out more about this Concert by Candlelight and to book tickets.

North Vancouver and West Vancouver September Events

Breakfast with the Bears on Grouse Mountain – September 2024

Breakfast with the Bears allows early access to the mountain to watch our resident Grizzly bears, Grinder and Coola, enjoy their breakfast and learn from one of our wildlife experts about Grizzlies and bear conservation. This special experience includes a delicious buffet breakfast in The Grizzly Lookout and special gifts from Grinder and Coola.

• September 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29 (Saturday & Sunday)

Polish Festival Vancouver – September 7, 2024

The 9th annual Polish Festival Vancouver features a Polish food menu (pierogi, sausages, pastries and Polish beer), the Polonez Polish Folk Dance Group from Vancouver, guest singer from Poland and a variety of soloists and musical groups plus lots of activities for kids.

Location: 115 Victory Ship Way, Shipyards North Vancouver.

Shipyards Festival – September 21, 2024 – Noon – 10 pm

Enjoy the car-free sights, great live music, sounds and tastes of the North Vancouver Shipyards Festival, an event for the whole family

Seaspan Family Zone, located in the Pipe Shop, is a family-friendly zone with lots of fun activities: bounce houses, face painting, glitter tattoos, arts and crafts and performances.

Ambleside Farmers Market – Now until the end of October

Shop the Ambleside Farmers Market for an assortment of BC Crafts, a variety of farm-fresh produce and delicious prepared foods.

The market is open from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. on Sundays at Ambleside Park located at the foot of 13th Street.

New Westminster September Events

Haunted Walking Tour of New Westminster

Activities: Join Ghostly Vancouver Tours for their Ghostly New West Walking Tour and spooky storytelling of lingering spirits in Downtown New Westminister. They say they do not fabricate ghost stories; all haunted stops are researched through archives and interviews. This adult-oriented event is for ages 12 and up. Check out all four tours offered: Ghostly Downtown, Ghostly West End Stories, Ghostly Gastown and New West.
Admission: $29 – Adults.
Hours: Weekly on Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 pm

Mushtari Begum Festival of Indian Classical Music and Dance – September 28, 2024

The Mushtari Begum Festival celebrates its 13th annual event of Indian dance and classical music. Find out more about tickets to the performance at the Massey Theatre.

RiverFest 2024 – September 28 and 29, 2024

RiverFest annual celebration of World Rivers Day is put on by the Fraser River Discovery Centre. This free festival features family-friendly activities, an artisan market, live music and a tugboat parade.

Location: Quayside boardwalk, Waterfront Esplanade

Richmond and Delta September Events

An Evening of Thai Mastery – September 6, 7 and 8, 2024

Baan Lao escalates its culinary magic with an exclusive opportunity to indulge in a once-in-a-lifetime Royal Thai tasting menu.

This special event has brought together Baan Lao’s award-winning Chef Nutcha and 2-Michelin star Chef Chumpol from R-Hann in Bangkok, Thailand. This is Chumpol first North American collaboration. He is also renowned as the Iron Chef of Thailand and serves as the official ambassador of Thai cuisine worldwide. During his career, he has cooked for the Thai Royal families, VIP guests of the Thai government, European royalty, Presidents, and Prime Ministers. Chumpol has previously worked with culinary giants such as Anton Mosimann, Joan Roca, and Pierre Gagnaire.

Chef Nutcha is the first Thai chef in Canada to be named on Canada’s Best 100 list and earn the title of Maître Rôtisseur with La Chaîne des Rotisseur. Chef Nutcha created the world’s first certified tea Sommelier-led Afternoon Thai Tea experience.

Richmond Night Market – Every weekend until October 9, 2024

The Richmond Night Market is the largest event of its kind in North America. Come experience the array of international foods, interesting characters and creative merchandise sold by many booths. There are more than 110 food booths, along with food trucks offering more than 600 different foods, drinks and desserts.

Metro Vancouver Feast of Fields at Stable Farms – September 8, 2024

The 29th Annual Feast of Fields fundraising event brings together farmers and top chefs, bakers, food artisans, vintners, brewers, distillers and others for this four-hour wandering gourmet festival. Wander from tent to tent, tasting gourmet offerings and beverages while listening to live music. The VIP ticket package includes a private tasting, guided farm tour and other exclusive perks along with a $75 tax receipt.

A shuttle pickup is available from two locations: Vancouver and Surrey.

Coquitlam September Festivals and Events

Mid-Autumn Moon Family Day  – September 14, 2024

Attend the third annual Mid-Autumn Moon Family Day celebration to learn about mooncakes, watch performances from Uzume Taiko, a Lion dance by the Shao Lin Hung Gar Lion Dance Team, and a special performance by The BC Chinese Music Ensemble presented by Vancouver Inter-Cultural Orchestra.

Location: Coquitlam Heritage at Mackin House, 1116 Brunette Avenue

Surrey September Festivals and Events

Cloverdale Market Days – September 21, 2024

Market Days is set in historic downtown Cloverdale. The street is closed to car traffic for the open air market allowing easy access to explore the 150 vendors. There are food trucks, local artisans and family-friendly activities. Take time to discover the charming shops and restaurants in the area.  Location: 176 St: between 56A Ave and 58 Ave

Filipino Festival – September 21, 2024

Celebrate the Philippines. Enjoy live performances, dance, music, an ocean-inspired expressive arts with Filipino-Canadian artist Paulina Constancia, Tagalog and English storytelling and more. This event is held at the Surrey Museum.

Langley September Festivals and Events

Langley Good Times Cruise In – September 7, 2024 – 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

The Good Times Cruise In is one of Canada’s largest mixed car shows. The annual event started in 1997 and has grown in popularity ever since. The car show may display more than 1,200 vehicles, depending on registrations. In 2002, there were 1,532 cars registered.

Location: Fraser Hwy from 264 to 272 St in Aldergrove

The Bog Riverside Cranberry Farm – Late September – October, 2024

Come experience the Cranberry Harvest and Farm Tour at Riverside Cranberry Farm.

Take the Harvest Walk around the perimeter of the cranberry field to watch active cranberry harvesting. Then, take a self-guided audio tour to learn about cranberry farming and its history. There are lots of great photo opportunities. For an additional fee, take the cranberry plunge-wading experience.

Remember to visit the farm-to-table store on site to pick up fresh cranberries for Thanksgiving. The stage of harvest cannot be guaranteed for the tour date purchased.

Check for dates and tickets.

Harvesting cranberries can be found near Vancouver in September at the Bog Riverside Cranberry Farm in Langley

Harvesting cranberries at the Bog Riverside Cranberry Farm in Langley

Abbotsford September Events

Taste of Abbey Fall Food Festival – September 12, 13, 14, 17, 21, 2024

Come to Abbotsford to discover the best of the fall harvest through a series of events. Here is a sample of the events but there is so much more to discover.

• Sept. 12 — Paint n’ Sip Night – Chalkboard Art by Emily at Taves Estate Cidery to lead the way on making the entrance to our homes much more cheerful with a Fall Welcome Boards
• Sept. 13 — Experience the Night Market, featuring flavours from around Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley, handcrafted beverages, and live music.
• Sept 14 & 21—  Abbotsford’s original farmer’s market.
• Sept. 21 — Guided Circle Farm Tour. Discover the fantastic farm experiences, markets, farm-to-table dining options, and exquisite wineries.

Abbotsford Lakeland Summer Flower Festival – August 1 – early September, 2024

Explore 20 acres of 28 different types of sunflowers in many colours. Bring good walking shoes to travel to the field and expect to walk at least 500 m from the parking area. Strollers, wheelchairs and people with mobility issues may find it challenging. Every admission includes a 5-stem bunch of sunflowers to bring home or brighten someone’s day.

Location: 3663 Marion Rd, Abbotsford

Beautiful, bright and bold, sunflowers can be found in several fields near Vancouver in September. Photo Credit: Wendy Nordvik-Carr©

Terror at Tanglebank Estate – September 20-October 30, 2024

This Halloween season, Fraser Valley’s newest haunted attraction has arrived at Tanglebank Estate.

Terror at Tanglewood offers immersive thrills and scares with both family-friendly and adult-themed activities as well as seasonal fun and farm to table meals. At dusk, the forest comes alive with terrifying creatures lurking and eerie sights and sounds throughout the fog-shrouded labyrinth of trails.

The Fall Apothecary is brimming with seasonal wares. Discover a curated selection of Halloween themed goods including TAT gear, locally made soaps & candles, spooky home décor and scary Halloween masks.

The Pumpkin Market is filled with a variety of seasonal flowers, corn stalks and pumpkins from the classic orange to unique heirloom varieties in a variety of sizes, shapes, and colours, ensuring you find the ideal pumpkin for your display.

Abbotsford Farm and Country Market – Every Saturday, September – October 2024

Pick up locally grown and produced products from Abbotsford farmers and artisans.  The market is Abbotsford’s longest running market. All vendors are vetted, meaning the market showcases the best in the area. Location: Jubilee Park,  2552 McCallum Road. 9 a.m. – Noon.

Maan Farms Fall Festival opens mid September 2024

Activities: Celebrate family fun at the 11th annual Fall Festival on the Maan Farm. The Barnyard Adventureland features a zip line, pedal kart track, giant tire crawl, play fortress, jumping pillow, and giant slides.

The Classic Pumpkin Patch includes the opportunity to take a photo in the Pumpkin House with a Princess. The four-acre poop-themed Corn Maze is an interactive daytime adventure of interesting facts. There is also an animal play area with goats and hay wagon rides.

The festive fall and Halloween-inspired treats are popular and tasty. There are apple juice pumpkins, wine-filled ‘blood’ bags at the Blood Bar, Mad Jack Pumpkin Spice wine, and a Creepy Cloud Cocktail.

We tasted the Butter Chicken Naan Tacos, Double Pumpkin SpiceCream, and Pumpkin Spice Mini Donuts, which were all delicious. Hours: Opens September 17 for the Fall at the Farm. Pumpkin Patch opens around September 24, 2024
Location: 790 McKenzie Road, Abbotsford, BC

See our guide to Metro Vancouver Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes

A visit to Maan Farms Fall Festival. Photo: Wendy Nordvik-Carr©

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Maan Farms Fall Festival Fun

Maan Farms Fall Festival Fun

Maan Farms Fall Festival Pumpkin Patch fun. Photo: Wendy Nordvik-Carr©

Chilliwack Fall Festivals and Events

Fraser Valley Distillery and Beer Festival – September 21, 2024

The 6th Annual Fraser Valley Distillery+Beer Festival is a unique event that combines lively entertainment and delicious food with the finest artisan spirits, liquors, and seasonal brews from across the region.

Agassiz Fall Fair and Corn Festival – September 13 and 14, 2024

This year’s Agassiz Fall Fair celebrates 120 years and the Corn Festival, 76 years. This long running event draws about 10,000 people to partake in a wealth of agricultural entertainment and fun activities, including midway rides. There are food and artisan booths, a parade, farm animals and assorted competitions.

Location: Agassiz Fairgrounds, 6800 Pioneer Ave, Agassiz, BC

Harrison Hot Springs September Festivals and Events

Harrison Sunflower Festival – Not open for 2024 – see you next year

Harrison Pumpkin Festival – Not open for 2024 – see you next year

Squamish September Festivals and Events

Brackendale Fall Fair – September 7, 2024

Celebrating 25 years, the Brackendale Fall Fair is a great family event. It offers food, music, hay rides, farm animals, 80 vendors with local produce, handmade artisan goods and more.

Going to Squamish? Why not make a weekend of it and stay over so you can also check out the Squamish Craft Tasting Trail.

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