MY WESTCOAST FAMILY

Family Events for the Weekend of July 29 & 30

29.07.2023

HONDA CELEBRATION OF LIGHT

Saturday 10 pm, English Bay, Vancouver

English Bay, Kitsilano and Vanier Park are all great spots to check out the final night of this year’s Honda Celebration of Light. You can expect major fireworks displays and entertainment from the Philippines for Saturday’s display.

NEW WEST CAR FREE DAY

Saturday 12 pm – 8 pm, Columbia St between 4th and 8th st, New Westminster

A pedestrian paradise filled with vendors, food trucks, exhibitors and interactive elements! Enjoy live music, dance performances, family-friendly entertainment, delicious food, and more.

CARIBBEAN DAYS FESTIVAL

Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 8 pm, Town Centre Park, Coquitlam

This is a weekend of tropical rhythm, cuisine, carnival and culture. Enjoy the parade on Saturday at 1:30 pm, or catch the children’s parade on Sunday at 1 pm.

MAPLE RIDGE-PITT MEADOWS COUNTRY FEST

Saturday 11 am – 9 pm & Sunday 11 am – 5 pm, Albion Fairgrounds, Maple Ridge

Free admission to this fun family festival that includes a midway, pony rides, food trucks, lumberjack show, blueberry pie eating contest, agriculture displays and more.

CHILLIN IN THE PARK

Saturday 12 pm – 8 pm, Dude Chilling Park, 2390 Brunswick St, Vancouver

Enjoy live music, freshly prepared food, and delicious refreshments all day long. Bring a blanket for the ground, a chair for your bottom, and cozy up in Mount Pleasant’s most famous park. The event is for all ages.

ABBOTSFORD SUMMER FLOWER FESTIVAL

Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 6 pm, Lakeland Flowers, Abbotsford

Home of the Abbotsford Tulip Festival, Lakeland Flowers is hosting its first Abbotsford Summer Flower Festival and the largest summer floral experience in the Lower Mainland. Guests are invited to wander through 45 acres of lavender, sunflowers, buckwheat, phacelia, and feature flowers.

DISNEY’S ALADDIN

showtimes Saturday & Sunday, Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Presented by Broadway Across Canada  Disney’s ALADDIN, is a hit Broadway musical from the producer of The Lion King. It is a thrilling new production filled with unforgettable beauty, magic, comedy and breathtaking spectacle.

THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS

Saturday & Sunday 7 pm – 8 pm, Place des Arts, 1120 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam

Join Place des Arts’ Summer Theatre Troupe for a family-friendly, roving adaptation of Through the Looking Glass. Director, Mike Stack is leading the troupe of talented young performers to create an immersive and whimsical retelling of the classic tale by Lewis Carroll. Admission is free.

CHILLIWACK RIBFEST

Saturday & Sunday 11 am – 9 pm, Vedder Park, Chilliwack

Indulge in the finger-licking goodness of delicious ribs prepared by 5 of Canada’s best Ribbers, plus satisfy your taste buds even further from 8 incredible food trucks! Admission is by donation with a portion of the gate proceeds going to the Chilliwack Rotary, and you will also enjoy live entertainment and lots of things for the whole family.

 

 

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