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Photo: The Cherry Blossom Festival<\/p>\nWelcome to April, Metro Vancouver! The spring season is in full-swing, flowers are blooming, and the city is full of sunshine. This is a packed month with loads to do, so get ready for an amazing April ahead of you!<\/p>\n
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival
\nPhoto: The Cherry Blossom Festival<\/p>\n
Cherry blossom season is returning once again, and with it is the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival! This annual event honours the spring flowers as the community gathers to enjoy art, culture, and nature. This year\u2019s events include the iconic Big Picnic in David Lam Park, as well as Sakura Days Japan Fair at VanDusen Botanical Garden.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: March 27 \u2013 April 12, 2026<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Various locations across Vancouver<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f More Info: Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival<\/a><\/p>\n Harrison Tulip Festival<\/p>\n Returning for the 2026 Spring season and its milestone 20th celebration is the beloved Harrison Tulip Festival! This annual celebration of tulips is a B.C. favourite, bringing together families, friends, and couples to enjoy a day filled with gorgeous views and vibrant flowers.<\/p>\n This year, the Harrison Tulip Festival is introducing new experiences, immersive photo moments, and debut special events like the Night Garden, an evening replete with a glowing landscape of lanterns and twinkling lights. You can scoop up some \u201cAny Day\u201d tickets right now at an early bird rate, ranging from $15 to $25. With an Any Day ticket, you\u2019ll have the flexibility to visit on the day of your choosing, accounting for weather and other plans you might have.<\/p>\n More details will be announced soon alongside the official opening date of the Harrison Tulip Festival, so be sure to check their website!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5 Date: TBA<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd Location: 5039 Lougheed Hwy., Agassiz, BC<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f More Info: Harrison Tulip Festival 2026<\/p>\n Diljit Dosanjh Aura World Tour at BC Place Punjabi popstar\u00a0Diljit Dosanjh\u00a0is kicking off the North American leg of his Aura world tour in Vancouver! One of India\u2019s leading stars, Dosanjh is known as the \u2018Super Singh of Punjab\u2019 with his talents reaching into the world of acting, singing and songwriting.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 23, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: BC Place<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets & More Info:\u00a0Diljit Dosanjh Aura World Tour<\/a><\/p>\n Surrey Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade 2026 The\u00a0world\u2019s\u00a0largest\u00a0Vaisakhi\u00a0Parade is returning to Surrey once more in 2026. Coming this April, this event commemorates the founding of the Khalsa in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh Ji, and a \u201ccommitment to sovereignty, human rights, equality, and fairness.\u201d Over 600,000 attendees\u00a0from all around the world are expected to join the 2026 Surrey Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade. The parade plans to feature a colourful procession of over 2,500 participants representing 20 community organizations. There will also be hundreds of booths along the route, sponsored by local families and businesses, giving away free food and drinks to onlookers.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 18, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: 12885 85th Avenue, Newton, Surrey<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets & More Info:\u00a0Surrey Khalsa Day Vaisakhi Parade 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Hoppy Heights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park Hop on over to Capilano Suspension Bridge Park for\u00a0Hoppy\u00a0Heights, running Saturday, March 14 to Monday, April 6, for egg-citing Spring Break adventures the whole family will love. From Easter-themed activities to seasonal photo spots and playful surprises, there\u2019s fun around every corner \u2013 the perfect way to kick-start spring. Cross the iconic 450-foot suspension bridge and wander through Cliffwalk and Treetops Adventure as the Park comes alive with vibrant d\u00e9cor and cheerful moments at every turn.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: March 14 \u2013 April 6, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Capilano Suspension Bridge Park<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets & More Info:\u00a0Hoppy Heights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park<\/a><\/p>\n Hop Into Spring at Capilano Mall<\/p>\n Hop on down to Capilano Mall on\u00a0Saturday, April 4 for an egg-citing Spring celebration. Families are invited to the Grand Court for visits and photos with the Easter Bunny, plus fun kids\u2019 activities including cookie decorating and face painting. Guests can also pick up complimentary chocolate eggs at Guest Services (while supplies last), and the first 25 visitors will receive a complimentary coffee from Waves Coffee.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 4, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Capilano Mall<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets & More Info:\u00a0Hop Into Spring at Capilano Mall<\/a><\/p>\n Petey\u2019s Easter Eggstravaganza \u2013 GLOW NIGHTS<\/p>\n Easter Glow Nights is coming to Chilliwack\u2019s Fantasy Farms! Designed for all ages, this magical event is great for some Easter fun. Guests are invited to explore the farm, hunt for glowing eggs, war, up by the fire pits, grab some bites, and capture unforgettable photos.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: March 27 \u2013 April 5, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Fantasy Farms<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets & More Info: Petey\u2019s Easter Eggstravaganza \u2013 GLOW NIGHTS<\/a><\/p>\n Bunny Love at Willowbrook Willowbrook Shopping Centre is hosting some furry fun at their Easter garden, offering up the chance to visit with the Easter Bunny and to experience a live bunny yoga session in support of Vancouver Rabbit Rescue & Advocacy.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: March 21 \u2013 April 6, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Westbrook Shopping Centre<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f More Info: Bunny Love at Willowbrook<\/a><\/p>\n Eggs-cellent Easter Egg Hunt<\/p>\n Hop to the Roundhouse for some Easter fun, including an egg hunt, arts and crafts, games, face painting, live animals, and a visit from the Easter Bunny! Please note that caregiver supervision is required for all children. Drop-ins are welcome on the day of the event, if space is available.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 4, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Tickets & More Info: Eggs-cellent Easter Egg Hunt<\/a><\/p>\n Rabbitats Easter BunnyFest<\/p>\n This year\u2019s annual Easter Bunnyfest is taking place at Lulu Island Winery, hosted by the Rabbitats Rescue Society. Visitors are able to watch colony or rabbits or enter the enclosure to feed them treats. They\u2019ll also get to check out bunny-themed knick-knacks, vegan sweets, games, face painting and crafts.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 4 \u2013 5, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Lulu Island Winery<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f More Info: Rabbitats Easter BunnyFest<\/a><\/p>\n Lansdowne Centre Spring Carnival 2026 The carnival is coming to town! West Coast Amusements is bringing thrilling rides, exciting games, and classic fair food to Lansdowne Centre from March 26 to April 12. This family-friendly event promises non-stop fun for all ages with rides, treats, and midway games that will keep you entertained all day long.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: March 26 \u2013 April 12, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Lansdowne Centre<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets & More Info:\u00a0Lansdowne Centre Spring Carnival 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Coquitlam Centre Spring Carnival 2026 The West Coast Amusements Carnival is rolling back into Coquitlam Centre from April 16 to April 25, and if you grew up in the Lower Mainland, you probably have at least one unhinged memory from this place. They\u2019re known for bringing the full package: over 100 rides and attractions that range from full-on scream machines (like the Zipper or Kamikaze) to classics like the Tilt-A-Whirl, Sizzler, and bumper cars. If spinning upside down isn\u2019t your vibe, you\u2019ll still find plenty to do\u2014think funhouses, kids\u2019 rides, and game booths stacked with neon plushies and knock-off Pikachus.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 16 \u2013 25, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Coquitlam Centre<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets & More Info:\u00a0Coquitlam Centre Spring Carnival 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Flyover: Believe Chicago Flyover has just announced the Canadian debut of its newest immersive experience:\u00a0Believe\u00a0Chicago. Opening March 12, this event follows successful runs in Chicago and Las Vegas, and offers an award-winning adventure that takes viewers 13,000 ft. in the air. \u201cBelieve Chicago\u00a0creates the thrilling sensation of flight using innovative film, ride motion, mist & scents. The groundbreaking film moves beyond natural landscapes, traditionally showcased in Flyover experiences, and immerses audiences in the pulse of the city through storytelling and multi-sensory sequences,\u201d the press release describes.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: Opens March 12, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location:\u00a0201-999 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 3E1<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets & More Info:\u00a0Flyover: Believe Chicago<\/a><\/p>\n Museum of Surrey Presents: Our Connection to Hockey Hockey is more than just a sport in Canada. It\u2019s part of our culture, our history, and it\u2019s played an important role in bringing people from all walks of life together under one game.\u00a0The Museum of Surrey\u2019s\u00a0newest free exhibit\u00a0is showcasing exactly that, highlighting the integral part hockey has played in Canada\u2019s past<\/a>\u00a0and present. Excitingly, it also shines a light on Surrey\u2019s local hockey heroes, as well as having plenty of interactive activities that will get the whole family hooting and hollering for a goal.<\/p>\n Visitors will have the chance to learn all about how hockey is part of the glue that keeps Canada together. Alongside the\u00a0national icons\u00a0on showcase,\u00a0Surrey\u2019s own athletes\u00a0and game-changers will be under the same spotlight, as well as the untold stories of diversity in hockey. Women\u2019s hockey, para hockey, and Punjabi broadcasters have all played some amazing parts in making the sport what it is today\u2013 especially locally.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: October 16, 2025 \u2013 April 26, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Museum of Surrey<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0More Info:\u00a0Our Connection to Hockey<\/a><\/p>\n Artemis Space Adventure With LEGO\u00ae Bricks Produced by Flying Fish and supported by Science World, kids can go in their own\u00a0galactic\u00a0adventure\u00a0with this space-themed exhibition. Guests will be able to enjoy hands-on engineering challenges and workshop stations that are inspired by the creative problem-solving that real astronauts have to do.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: June 26, 2025 \u2013 April 6, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Science World<\/p>\n River District in Bloom<\/p>\n Celebrate the arrival of spring as River District awakens in bloom with floral art, seasonal gatherings, and special collaborations unfolding throughout the community from March 20 to June 20. Visitors can take in floral displays at River District Town Centre by Fleurs de Villes and window mural artwork by Wkndrs.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: March 20 \u2013 June 20, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: River District Town Centre, 8538 River District Crossing, Vancouver<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f More Info:\u00a0River District in Bloom<\/a><\/p>\n Cineplex $3.99 Saturdays At select Cineplex theatres, you can catch a movie for only $3.99 on Saturdays! These films are all family-friendly and offer a great way to enjoy an affordable night out with friends and family.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: Select Saturdays<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Various Cineplex theatres<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0More Info: Cineplex $3.99 Saturdays [needs new link]<\/a><\/p>\n Pay-What-You-Can Sundays At Vancouver Museums Starting\u00a0February\u00a01, the H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Museum of Vancouver, and Vancouver Maritime Museum will be open for by-donation entry on the first Sunday of every month. It\u2019s great for for anyone who loves to learn and discover what\u2019s new at some of the city\u2019s best exhibits.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: First Sunday of every month<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Museum of Vancouver, and Vancouver Maritime Museum<\/p>\n FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca Cola Coca Cola is taking the FIFA World Cup trophy on a tour across North America, including to Vancouver. If you\u2019ve ever wanted to catch a glimpse of this legendary trophy, this is your chance to see it in real life.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 10 \u2013 11, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: VAG North Plaza<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Tickets & More Info: FIFA World Cup Trophy Tour by Coca Cola<\/a><\/p>\n Botanica Flower Festival Each year, the Botanica Flower Festival comes alive with a vibrant celebration of spring where flowers unfold to reveal a spectrum of beautiful colours. Expect 13 acres, 1.5 million bulbs, and surprises around every corner.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: TBA<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: 41310 Royalwood Drive, Chilliwack BC<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Tickets & More Info: Botanica Flower Festival<\/a><\/p>\n Heart and Hustle Easter Market<\/p>\n Discover unique finds from local and BIPOC-owned small businesses while enjoying live music and a festive Easter egg hunt with chances to win prizes.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 4, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: River District Town Centre, 8538 River District Crossing, Vancouver<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0More Info:\u00a0Heart and Hustle Easter Market<\/a><\/p>\n Bossa Burnaby Card Show<\/p>\n This monthly event invites collectors of sports cards and memorabilia alike, featuring 60 vendor tables which specialize in exactly that. You\u2019ll find dealers with Pok\u00e9mon cards, too!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 26, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Bonsor Recreation Centre<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0More Info: Bossa Burnaby Card Show<\/a><\/p>\n Bizarre Bazaar<\/p>\n This is your chance to find some vintage treasures at Heritage Hall with Bizarre Bazaar, a SMOC signature event that draws sellers and collectors from across the Lower Mainland and B.C.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 5, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Heritage Hall<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Tickets & More Info: Bizarre Bazaar<\/a><\/p>\n Portobello West Spring Market This year, Portobello West is celebrating its 20-year milestone as Vancouver\u2019s Original Makers Market! Offering a selection of carefully-curated goods from over 70 local B.C. Makers, you can find just about anything and everything at the Portobello West Spring Market.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 18 \u2013 19, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Tickets & More Info: Portobello West Spring Market<\/a><\/p>\n SHEIN Spring\/Summer Vancouver Pop-Up<\/p>\n Global fashion retailer SHEIN is bringing its Spring\/Summer 2026 collection to life with an immersive pop-up experience at Metropolis at Metrotown. Running April 9\u201312, the four-day event invites guests to explore seven defining trends of the season \u2013 including Mermaidcore, Quiet Luxe, Y3K, Boho Chic, Poetcore, Preppy Rebel, and Elevated Athleisure \u2013 through curated, boutique-style installations.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 9 \u2013 12, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Metropolis at Metrotown<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0More Info:\u00a0SHEIN Spring\/Summer Vancouver Pop-Up<\/a><\/p>\n Food Truck Wars<\/p>\n Join the fifth annual Food Truck Wars at Cloverdale Exhibition Grounds for the largest mobile food competition in British Columbia from April 10-12, 2026! Presented by the Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival, in partnership with Total Event Co. and BC Shop Local, this 3-day culinary extravaganza offers a scrumptious selection of food trucks battling it out across exciting categories.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date:\u00a0April 10 \u2013 12, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location:\u00a0Cloverdale Exhibition Grounds<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets & More Info:\u00a0Food Truck Wars 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Blossom Delights at Stanley\u2019s Bar & Grill<\/p>\n Stanley\u2019s Bar & Grill is joining the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Food Festival with a limited-time lineup of sakura-inspired dishes and drinks available March 20 \u2013 May 3. The citywide festival invites food lovers to explore cherry blossom-themed creations from local caf\u00e9s and restaurants during Vancouver\u2019s most beautiful spring season.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: March 20 \u2013 May 3, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Stanley\u2019s Bar & Grill<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets & More Info:\u00a0Blossom Delights at Stanley\u2019s Bar & Grill<\/a><\/p>\n Wildwoman Seductively funny with a daring twist on regal history,\u00a0Wildwoman follows Catherine de Medici, the young newlywed of King Henry II of France. While Catherine thinks her life at court will be a fascinating forum of political discourse, reality sets in when she realizes the palace is a cruel and disturbing place where her singular function is to be a baby-making machine for male heirs. Enemies are everywhere, but Catherine finds kinship with the paperback-romance hot, head-to-toe hair wildman kept in the dungeons as one of the king\u2019s collection of caged oddities. He awakens Catherine\u2019s own wild side, and then no one is save from her vengeful wrath.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: March 26 \u2013 April 4, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Gateway Theatre<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Tickets & More Info: Wildwoman<\/a><\/p>\n WONDERWALL<\/p>\n You are invited to experience\u00a0Wonderwall, a heartfelt comedy by Canadian playwright James Barclay. The play follows a\u00a0sharp-witted teen on the verge of losing her home. She teams up with her quirky middle-aged neighbor for a lawn-mowing hustle, and discovers an unexpected best friend. As their unlikely partnership draws their struggling families together,\u00a0Wonderwall\u00a0blends humour and heart in a warm, character-driven story about care, connection, and finding family in the most surprising places.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 16 \u2013 May 2, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: The NEST<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets & More Info:\u00a0Wonderwall\u00a0at The NEST on Granville Island<\/a><\/p>\n Shrek The Musical Presented by Royal City Musical Theatre (RCMT),\u00a0Shrek\u00a0The\u00a0Musical will be taking place at The Massey Theatre in New Westminster from April 17 to May 3, 2026. This family-friendly show follows a cast of fairy tale misfits on a journey about self-acceptance and inclusivity. Visually spectacular, hilariously heartwarming, and packed with dazzling costumes, Shrek The Music is a must-watch this spring.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 17 \u2013 May 3, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: The Massey Theatre<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets & More Info:\u00a0Shrek The Musical presented by Royal City Musical Theatre<\/a><\/p>\n Vancouver Opera presents Puccini\u2019s Cherished Masterpiece La Boh\u00e8me<\/p>\n Vancouver Opera\u2019s<\/a>\u00a0blockbuster 2025-2026 season culminates in April and May with five performances of Giacomo Puccini\u2019s beloved\u00a0La Boh\u00e8me<\/a>\u00a0at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre. One of opera\u2019s most cherished works,\u00a0La Boh\u00e8me\u2019s passion, heartbreak, and soaring melodies will close the season on an unforgettable high note, both artistically and at the box office. As of today,\u00a0La Boh\u00e8me\u00a0is the fastest selling show in VO history, on pace to sell out all five performances!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 25 \u2013 May 3, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Queen Elizabeth Theatre<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets & More Info:\u00a0Vancouver Opera presents Puccini\u2019s Cherished Masterpiece La Boh\u00e8me<\/a><\/p>\n The Arts Club Theatre Company Production of Kimberly Akimbo<\/p>\n The Arts Club Theatre Company production of\u00a0Kimberly Akimbo<\/a>\u00a0runs from April 2 to May 3, 2026, at the Stanley BFL CANADA Stage. Directed by Arts Club Theatre Company Artistic Director\u00a0Ashlie Corcoran, this Tony Award\u2013winning musical by David Lindsay-Abaire and Jeanine Tesori is a heartfelt and hilarious coming-of-age story that celebrates resilience, hope, and humour<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 2 \u2013 May 3, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Stanley BFL CANADA Stage<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets & More Info:\u00a0The Arts Club Theatre Company Production of Kimberly Akimbo<\/a><\/p>\n Shen Yun Performing Arts<\/p>\n Shen Yun invites you on an extraordinary journey through 5,000 years of Chinese civilization at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver. Based in New York, Shen Yun\u2019s artists draw inspiration from China\u2019s rich cultural heritage to create a performance unlike any other.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 8\u00a0 \u2013 12, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Queen Elizabeth Theatre<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets\u00a0&\u00a0More Info:\u00a0Shen Yun Performing Arts in Vancouver<\/a><\/p>\n Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade 2026 Organized by the Khasla Diwan Society, the 2026 Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade is one of the city\u2019s most vibrant celebrations. This year\u2019s festival is once again bringing together faith and community spirit to throw a fantastic parade, and everyone is invited to take part! Whether it\u2019s your first time attending or if you\u2019re a longtime attendee, this year\u2019s Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade is sure to be an amazing one. Just remember to mark your calendars!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 11, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Ross Street Temple<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets & More Info:\u00a0Vancouver Vaisakhi Parade 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Harumatsuri<\/p>\n This annual 1-day festival is celebrating Japanese arts and culture while also offering panels, video and AMV showings, gaming, an artists alley, and vendors.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 25, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets & More Info: Harumatsuri<\/a><\/p>\n North Shore Writers Festival<\/p>\n Join this year\u2019s North Shore Writers Festival, an event that brings Canadian authors and readers together to celebrate Canadian literature! This year\u2019s lineup features the traditional Friday night trivia contest, creative writing workshops and author talks.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 10 \u2013 11, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: North Vancouver City Library<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0More Info:\u00a0North Shore Writers Festival 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Moving Forward Together Gala<\/p>\n Join Moving Forward Family Services for the\u00a0Moving Forward Together Gala, an evening dedicated to supporting accessible mental health services in our community. This special fundraising event will bring together community members, supporters, and advocates for an inspiring night of connection and impact. Proceeds from the gala will support counselling programs that provide affordable mental health services to individuals, couples, and families across British Columbia.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 10, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: 12025 Nordel Way, Unit 201<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets\u00a0&\u00a0More Info:\u00a0Moving Forward Family Services Gala 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Pink Floyd: The Dark Side Of The Moon \u2013 Official 50th Anniversary Immersive Experience<\/p>\n Marking the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd\u2019s most iconic album is an immersive experience like you\u2019ve never seen before. Your cosmic journey takes place inside The Dome\u00a0at the newly-transformed H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, where you\u2019ll be treated to 10 tracks of futuristic visions and retro nods to the legendary band\u2019s visual legacy. This is an unprecedented adventure that invites everyone to travel through time and experience themes of life, mortality, and consciousness in ways conventional screens cannot achieve.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: January 28 \u2013 April 23, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: The Dome<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets & More Info: Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon \u2013 Official 50th Anniversary Immersive Experience<\/a><\/p>\n UBC Standup Comedy Showcase with Alistair Ogden<\/p>\n The UBC COMEDY CLUB is bringing headliner Alistair Ogden to campus, a comic who\u2019s been featured at Just For Laughs, Canada\u2019s Got Talent, CBC, Don\u2019t Tell Comedy and more! This is your chance to check out some quality Canadian standup at an affordable price. Get ready to laugh!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 1, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: NORM Theatre, LIFE building<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Tickets & More Info: UBC Standup Comedy Showcase with Alistair Ogden<\/a><\/p>\n The Price Is Right Live<\/p>\n MODO presents The Price is Right Live, on stage! This is an interactive, non-televised, live version of one of the most iconic game shows you know and love, hosted by their very own larger-than-life Celebrity Host! Ever dream of spinning The Big Wheel? Well, here\u2019s your chance!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 1, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Orpheum<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Tickets & More Info: The Price Is Right Live<\/a><\/p>\n INSOMNIA INSOMNIA is awakening with a lineup to move and light you up, including David Guetta, Audien, James Hype, Oliver Heldens, and W&W. This is more than a party; it\u2019s a ritual. Prepare to feel everything through sound at this all-ages night. Tickets are now on sale for all you insomniacs.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 6, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Tradex<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f Tickets & More Info: INSOMNIA<\/a><\/p>\n Laugh Out LIVE!<\/p>\n Centennial Theatre is bringing Whistler\u2019s hit comedy variety show to North Vancouver on Friday, April 10! You can expect improv, sketch, stand-up comedy, original short films, huge prize giveaways and more! Never been to a show?\u00a0Think\u00a0Saturday Night Live\u00a0meets\u00a0Whose Line Is It Anyway?\u00a0meets\u00a0The Price Is Right\u00a0meets North Vancouver! It\u2019s a full-blown variety show with a reputation for turning an ordinary night into an unforgettable event. Laugh Out LIVE! is beyond excited to bring its unique blend of comedy to North Vancouver for one night only!<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 10, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Centennial Theatre<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets & More Info:\u00a0Laugh out LIVE! at Centennial Theatre<\/a><\/p>\n Adventures in Wild Sex LIVE! With Dr. Carin Bondar \u2013 Biologist with a Twist!<\/p>\n In her unique style of edutainment, Dr. Bondar unravels the tale of her eclectic adventures through life. A biologist and science communicator, she became the unwitting subject of a small-town scandal grounded in malicious misinformation. Known globally for\u00a0her books<\/a>\u00a0Wild Sex\u00a0and\u00a0Wild Moms, and for bringing evolutionary biology to screens from\u00a0Discovery to\u00a0Netflix to National Geographic,\u00a0Bondar has made a career out of teaching people that reproductive diversity is science, not sin.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 1, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Chilliwack Cultural Centre<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets &\u00a0More Info:\u00a0Adventures in Wild Sex\u00a0with Dr. Carin Bondar<\/a><\/p>\n Erhu to Cantopop: Five Thousand Springs of Chinese Sound<\/p>\n Step into the rich world of Chinese music through live performance, storytelling, instrument demonstrations, and hands-on discovery. This immersive workshop explores the sounds and history of instruments such as the erhu, pipa, guzheng, suona, and sheng, inviting audiences to experience the beauty, depth, and variety of Chinese music up close.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 11, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Chinese Canadian Museum<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets\u00a0&\u00a0More Info:\u00a0Erhu to Cantopop: Five Thousand Springs of Chinese Sound<\/a><\/p>\n Conversations in Trust Vancouver: Canadian Authors Make Sense of Our World<\/p>\n Join prominent Canadian writers and leaders in the arts, business, and society for a national conversation on connection. With 50 years of supporting writers as the truth-tellers of our world, Writers\u2019 Trust of Canada believes that we need writers to help us navigate the future. Writers\u2019 Trust beneficiaries of 50 years of literary programming will bring their ideas to stages and communities across the country with the goal of helping us see that, despite how it can feel in tumultuous times, there is more that connects us than divides us.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 16, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre, Arts Club Theatre Company<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets\u00a0&\u00a0More Info:\u00a0Conversations in Trust Vancouver: Canadian Authors Make Sense of Our World<\/a><\/p>\n Get front-row seats to the best adrenaline-pumping games that Metro Vancouver has to offer!<\/p>\n All Elite Wrestling: Dynasty 2026 All Elite Wrestling is back in Vancouver with AEW Dynasty! This is the 3rd annual event LIVE! at Rogers Arena, offering one of the best spectacles in wrestling.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 12, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Rogers Arena<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f\u00a0Tickets\u00a0&\u00a0More Info: All Elite Wrestling: Dynasty 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Vancouver Sun Run The Vancouver Sun Run is back for its 42nd race this year! Register today to get your foot on Canada\u2019s biggest starting life.<\/p>\n \ud83d\udcc5\u00a0Date: April 19, 2026<\/p>\n \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Downtown Vancouver<\/p>\n \ud83c\udf9f\ufe0f More Info: Vancouver Sun Run<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83e\udd4d Vancouver Warriors<\/p>\n April 10: Vancouver Warriors vs. Halifax Thunderbirds \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Rogers Arena<\/p>\n \u26bd Vancouver Whitecaps FC<\/p>\n April 4: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Portland Timbers \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: BC Place<\/p>\n \ud83e\uddca Vancouver Goldeneyes<\/p>\n April 14: Vancouver Goldeneyes vs. Seattle Torrent \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Pacific Coliseum<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfd2 Vancouver Canucks<\/p>\n April 4: Vancouver Canucks vs. Utah Mammoth \ud83d\udccd\u00a0Location: Rogers Arena<\/p>\n Vancouver\u2019s concert scene is packed. Prepare to sing along all night long with some of your favourite artists this month!<\/p>\n Journey: Final Frontier Tour<\/a><\/p>\n April 17, Pacific Coliseum<\/p>\n French Montana<\/a><\/p>\n April 5, The Key Vancouver<\/p>\n MIKU EXPO 2026<\/a><\/p>\n April 18, Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre<\/p>\n Disclosure DJ Set<\/a><\/p>\n![\"things](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/unnamed-3.jpg\")
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\nApril 18: Vancouver Warriors vs. Philadelphia Wings<\/p>\n
\nApril 11: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. New York City FC
\nApril 17: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Sporting Kansas City
\nApril 25: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Colorado Rapids<\/p>\n
\nApril 21: Vancouver Goldeneyes vs. Montreal Victoire
\nApril 25: Vancouver Goldeneyes vs. Minnesota Frost<\/p>\n
\nApril 7: Vancouver Canucks vs. Vegas Golden Knights
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