Greater Vancouver · October 3–4, 2026

October 3–4: choose your neighbourhood, then your day.

Culture Days closes with open studios, hands-on art and film. Explore New Westminster, Deer Lake, the North Shore or the Peninsula; Sunday adds free filmmaking and library arts in Delta. Broadway and the VSO offer ticketed indoor anchors.

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Regular weekend · no adjoining Friday or Monday public holiday

Explore one day at a time

Every dated option below has a current organizer, venue, municipal or official ticketing source confirming this weekend. Registration, live inventory and outdoor programs can change; recheck the linked source before leaving.

Sat 3 → Sun 4

Best simple structure: keep each day geographic. Deer Lake, the Shipyards and South Surrey each support a full Saturday; Richmond, Coquitlam, the North Shore and White Rock offer focused Sunday clusters.

Artists and visitors at a White Rock and South Surrey Culture Crawl venue
Culture Crawl · image: City of Surrey
Public Disco Festival 2026 promotional artwork
Public Disco Festival · image: official festival site
SAT · OCT 3

Open studios by day; waterfront dance after

Free arts day

Deer Lake Culture Days

Sketch from 10:30, then stay around Shadbolt for printmaking, plant-generated sound and clay demonstrations. The 3:30 modern dance workshop is for adults; check registration. Several activities move indoors in hard rain.

North Shore contrast

Art Crawl → Public Disco

Choose Lower Lonsdale studios from 11–5, then walk to the ticketed 19+ festival at the Shipyards, open until 10. Take the SeaBus to and from downtown—not between these North Shore stops.

FreeMaterials available

Deer Lake Culture Days

Saturday · 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m.Shadbolt, 6450 Deer Lake Ave; gallery area, Burnaby

Sketching runs 10:30–1; mobile printmaking 1–3:30; sound and clay demonstrations 1:30–3:30. The adults’ modern dance workshop runs 3:30–5 and has registration. Drawing materials are available.

City of Burnaby program ↗
FreeOpen studios

North Shore Art Crawl

Saturday · 11 a.m.–5 p.m.Studios and venues across North and West Vancouver

A self-guided day of artist studios and cultural spaces. Start at CityScape Community ArtSpace for orientation, then cluster nearby stops instead of attempting the whole North Shore.

Official Culture Days listing ↗
Free optionsFree shuttle

White Rock & South Surrey Culture Crawl

Saturday · White Rock from 10 a.m.; Surrey noon–4 p.m.Start: White Rock Community Centre, 15154 Russell Ave

The community centre’s art market and music run 10–4; some galleries stay open to 5. South Surrey programs run noon–4. Check individual prices and registrations; free shuttle routes connect the clusters.

Municipal schedule and shuttle ↗
FreeDrop-in

Textile Dye Garden Open House

Saturday · 1–4 p.m.Museum of Surrey, 17710 56A Ave, Surrey

Tour plants used in textile dyeing, compare fabric and yarn samples, try hands-on activities and watch spinning and weaving demonstrations; museum galleries can extend the visit indoors.

Official Culture Days listing ↗
Dynamic: $65–$75 + fees · 19+Two stages

Public Disco Festival

Saturday · 2–10 p.m.Shipyards Waterfront, North Vancouver

Electronic music with Leon Vynehall, Fred P, Prosumer and DJ Holographic. The official page advertises tier two at $65 and tier three at $75, GST included plus fees. Live checkout determines the available tier and total.

Official festival and tickets ↗
FreeOpen studios

New West Cultural Crawl

Saturday · 11 a.m.–5 p.m.Venues across New Westminster; Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St

Explore artist studios and galleries using the organizer’s 2026 map. Start with the Anvil Community Art Gallery and nearby downtown stops; the visitor centre can help with the optional free digital passport.

Official crawl map and program ↗
Dynamic ticket price + feesFilm with orchestra

Harry Potter in Concert

Saturday · 2 p.m.Orpheum, 601 Smithe St, Vancouver

The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra performs John Williams’ score live while Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban plays on screen. Check the official seat map for current inventory and total price.

Official VSO event page ↗
Free entryFarmers market

Trout Lake Farmers Market

Saturday · 9 a.m.–2 p.m.Lakewood Dr at E 13th Ave, Vancouver

The confirmed weekly market brings local farms, food producers and coffee or food trucks together. Purchases cost extra.

Official market page ↗
SUN · OCT 4

Cycle Richmond, make art in Ladner or watch films in North Delta

Active + cultural

Richmond art bike tour → Steveston picnic

Register via the official listing, then meet at Aberdeen Station at 11 for a free ride along the dyke. Bring your bike, helmet and a picnic for Gary Point Park; choose an indoor alternative if conditions are unsuitable.

Rainy-day pairing

Ladner collage → lunch → drawing

Make collages at 11, break for lunch, then return to the same library for Drawing Club at 1. The afternoon group is for ages 17+; families can instead finish after the morning activity. North Delta’s film program is a separate afternoon option.

FreeBring a bike + lunch

Richmond Public Art Bike Tour

Sunday · 11 a.m.–1 p.m.Meet at Aberdeen Canada Line Station, Richmond

City staff lead a family-friendly ride along the dyke to playful public art and foreshore landscapes, ending with the option of a picnic at Gary Point Park. Review registration and equipment details first.

Official Culture Days listing ↗
Free · optional donationPre-register

Family Day at Place des Arts

Sunday · 1–3 p.m.1120 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam

Try stamp-a-card, felted ornaments, clay play and Latin dance. Pre-registration is encouraged: reserve a ticket for every attending family member. Wheelchair accessible with gender-neutral washrooms.

Official Culture Days listing ↗
FreeOpen studios

North Shore Art Crawl

Sunday · 11 a.m.–5 p.m.Studios and venues across North and West Vancouver

The crawl’s second and final day opens artist workspaces across the North Shore. Build a short route from the official map and verify individual venue accessibility.

Official Culture Days listing ↗
Free optionsFree shuttle

White Rock & South Surrey Culture Crawl

Sunday · White Rock from 10 a.m.; Surrey noon–4 p.m.Start: White Rock Community Centre, 15154 Russell Ave

Music and the Kaleidoscope art market run 10–4 at the community centre. Explore nearby galleries or use the free shuttle to South Surrey. Individual venues set their own hours, prices and registration requirements.

Municipal schedule and shuttle ↗
Dynamic ticket price + feesTour finale

& Juliet

Sunday · 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton St, Vancouver

The pop musical’s final Vancouver day offers matinee and evening performances. Runtime is about 2 hours 40 minutes with intermission; recommended for ages 8+ with adult language. The venue warns of strobes, loud noises and pyrotechnics.

Official venue schedule ↗
FreeOpen studios

New West Cultural Crawl

Sunday · 11 a.m.–5 p.m.Venues across New Westminster; Anvil Centre, 777 Columbia St

Choose a small group of studios from the official map rather than crossing every neighbourhood. Downtown galleries pair easily with a riverfront lunch; purchases are extra.

Official crawl map and program ↗
Free · registrationBook by Friday, Oct 2

Short Films + Filmmaker Q&A

Sunday · 2:15–5:15 p.m.North Delta Centre for the Arts, 11425 84 Ave

Sundar Prize Film Festival and Moving Images present local and independent shorts with filmmakers in attendance. Registration closes October 2; confirm your email to secure a place. Wheelchair accessible.

Official program and registration ↗
FreeMaterials provided

Collaging Works

Sunday · 11 a.m.–noonLadner Pioneer Library, 4683 51st St, Delta

Create a collage using supplied paper, adhesives and templates. Caregivers of children aged 6–9 must remain in the library and are welcome to participate. Wheelchair accessible.

Official library listing ↗
Free · drop-inAges 17+

Ladner Drawing Club

Sunday · 1–2:30 p.m.Ladner Pioneer Library, 4683 51st St, Delta

Work on a self-directed drawing project with fellow artists; all experience levels are welcome. Basic materials are supplied, or bring your own. Pair with morning collage-making and a lunch break.

Official library listing ↗
Free entryFarmers market

Kitsilano Farmers Market

Sunday · 10 a.m.–2 p.m.Larch St at W 10th Ave, Vancouver

More than 50 farms and producers plus food and coffee trucks gather at the weekly market. Purchases cost extra.

Official market page ↗
Free entryFarmers market

Coquitlam Farmers Market

Sunday · 9 a.m.–1 p.m.Dogwood Pavilion, 1655 Winslow Ave, Coquitlam

The weekly May–October market offers local produce, prepared food, makers and live music. Purchases cost extra; pair it with Place des Arts without crossing the region.

Official market page ↗
Transit note: Deer Lake is reached by bus from Metrotown or Sperling–Burnaby Lake; the Shipyards is a short walk from the SeaBus; the Orpheum and Queen Elizabeth Theatre are close to SkyTrain. The Peninsula crawl is geographically spread out—use its map and shuttle rather than improvising between venues.

Weather-flex alternatives

Evergreen backups, not additional dated event listings. Verify same-day hours and admission before travelling.

The Polygon Gallery

North Vancouver · Contemporary photography and media art beside the Shipyards and SeaBus.

Admission by donation · verify hours

Burnaby Art Gallery

Burnaby · An indoor visual-art stop within the Deer Lake Culture Days cluster.

By donation · verify hours

Museum of Surrey

Surrey · Free indoor galleries; Saturday’s textile garden program can move between outside and inside.

Free · verify hours

Richmond Art Gallery

Richmond · A compact indoor alternative beside the library if cycling weather deteriorates.

Free · verify hours

Sources and method

The Province of British Columbia and Government of Canada calendars were checked first. Neither Friday, October 2 nor Monday, October 5 is listed as a B.C. statutory or federal public holiday, so the reporting window is Saturday–Sunday, October 3–4 only. No later-weekend section is included.

Official holiday calendars
Primary event sources
Editorial limits

Only dates explicitly confirmed for this reporting window were included. “Dynamic” means the final ticket price and mandatory fees must be checked at live checkout. Weather-flex choices are deliberately undated and separated from confirmed event cards.