September is finally here – and so begins my favourite part of the year – autumn and the dog days of summer! Check out what’s happening around Vancouver.
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Whistler Village Beer Festival
Where: Whistler, BC
When: September 11 – 16, 2018 | Main Event September 15 & 16
You won’t want to miss #WVBF2018! We’ve upped our game and added a day to extend the celebrations to 6 days of beer-fuelled fun. TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW for the Main Event on Saturday and Sunday, which will feature 65+ breweries pouring 130+ styles of beer and cider.
Chilliwack Sunflower Festival
Where: 41310 Yale Road, Chilliwack
When: August 22 – Sept 16, 2018
Price: $4-$30
Check out the beautiful blooms while you can at the Chilliwack Sunflower Festival – you can grab some snacks, play on the swing sets and buy your own bulbs or flowers for your trip home!
Where: Van Dusen Botanical Garden
When: Sept 8-9, 2018
Price: $75-125
Check out the latest luxury and super cars and some classics! Bring the car aficionado in your life to this yearly event.
Bard on the Beach Presents: Timon of Athens
Where: 1695 Whyte Avenue, Vanier Park
When: June 26- September 9
Price: $24-$75
Colleen Wheeler stars as Timon, a privileged Vancouver woman whose generosity has no limits. When she loses her entire fortune, will her community still stand by her?
Bard on the Beach Presents: Macbeth
Where: 1695 Whyte Avenue, Vanier Park
When: June 6-September 13
Price: $24-$75
On a blasted heath in medieval Scotland, three women tell a General that he is fated to be the King of Scotland. The image takes hold in his mind, and triggers a chain of decisions that leads to the murder of Kings, friends, mothers and their children.
Bard on the Beach Presents: Lysistrata
Where: 1695 Whyte Avenue, Vanier Park
When: July 6- September 13
Price: $24-$75
Jennifer Wise and Lois Anderson‘s new adaptation delivers a unique new play – a glorious, bawdy romp that investigates how humour and art can take their place in the political arena.
Bard on the Beach Presents: As You Like It
Where: 1695 Whyte Avenue, Vanier Park
When: June 12- September 22
Price: $24-$75
It’s the 1960s, and free spirits are escaping from Vancouver to get “back to the land”. This joyful tribute to love, laughter and music features 20 classic Beatles songs, from “I Want to Hold Your Hand” to “All You Need is Love”, performed by the cast.
Shipyards Night Market
Where: Shipyards, North Vancouver
When: May 4-Sept 28
Price: FREE
Check out this awesome night market for great food, art and music.
Playland
Where: 2901 East Hastings
When: May 5-June 10 (Weekends and Holidays Only), June 15-Aug 17 (Daily), Sept 8-16 (Weekends Only)
Price: $37 (Gate)/$34(Online), Children 3 and under/Seniors 65+ FREE
Playland is back – ride the Wooden Coaster and check out all the other fun rides! They also have Adults Night Only events June 22-July 27.
Richmond Night Market
Where: 8351 River Road
When: May 11-October 8
Price: $4.25, Kids 0-10 years and Seniors 60+ FREE
The annual Richmond Night Market is back on for the summer – get your eats and random treats!
