Things to Do in Vancouver – June 2024

Richmond Night Market
Friday, Saturday & Sunday nights through October 14
With over a million visitors per season, the Richmond Night Market is the place to cool down and chill out on a summer’s evening! Food is a big focus, with over 110 vendors offering up more than 600 different items, many of which are highly-Instagrammable. Hits this year include the sushi hot dog, ramen donut, and chicken lollipops! Of course, you’ll also find your favourite midway games and a main stage with dance teams, musicians and martial arts displays. The market is just one block from the Bridgeport Skytrain station so getting there is super easy.

Planted Expo
June 1 & 2
Whether you’re a committed vegan or just “plant-curious,” Planted Expo promises food for thought as well as the body! This year’s show brings together more than 200 vegan food and lifestyle brands, along with an education stage with a packed lined-up of speakers, panel discussions and demonstrations. Headlining speakers include Dr. Michael Greger, the founder of NutritionFacts.org; Colleen Patrick-Goudreau, aka “The Joyful Vegan”; and Chef Doug McNish.

Bard On The Beach
June 11 – September 21
There are plenty of Shakespeare festivals around the world, but it’s quite possible Vancouver’s Bard on the Beach has the most jaw-dropping setting of all. Under the tents in Vanier Park, a stone’s throw from Kitsilano Beach, catch this year’s production of Twelfth Night, Hamlet, Comedy of Errors, or Measure for Measure with a stunning seaside view of English Bay, downtown Vancouver, the North Shore mountains, and spectacular sunsets. For something a little different, Wine Wednesday events include a pre-performance wine tasting and talk before the show starts.

Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival
June 22 & 23
The Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival is a weekend of fun, free community celebrations, right on the waters of False Creek by Science World, and this year is bigger and better than ever! In between the adrenaline-charged dragon boat races, visitors can enjoy performances on the Main Stage (headliners include Hey Ocean and Manila Grey – check out the line-up here); Indigenous, Chinese and Pride cultural pavilions, food trucks and a marketplace. New for this year is Vancouver’s first public drone show, lighting up the sky over False Creek to celebrate the first weekend of the summer.