There is no shortage of events taking place around town this weekend! So many options for celebrating Father’s Day. Wishing all the dads a wonderful weekend. Here’s what’s going on June 18 and 19.
POINT GREY FESTIVAL
Saturday 12 pm – 9 pm and Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm, Trimble Park
A great community celebration with rides, games and lots of food for the family.
HILLCREST SUMMER FESTIVAL
Saturday 11 am – 3 pm, Riley Park
Stop by for a wide variety of free activities and entertainment. Featuring a performance stage with Music with Marnie, Vancouver Performing Stars and the VPL Storytime. There will also be a classic car show, fire truck, bouncy castle inflatables, free yoga class, garden demos, carnival games, extreme obstacle course, crafts, community booths and more!
PNE PLAYLAND
Saturday and Sunday , Hastings Park
Back open for the summer season! Admission to Playland gives you unlimited access to over 30 rides and attractions including the climbing wall and mini golf course.
SURREY FEST DOWNTOWN
Saturday 11 am – 4 pm, Holland Park, Surrey
Live entertainment, great food and tons of family fun!
SCOTSFEST BC: THE BRITISH COLUMBIA HIGHLAND GAMES
Saturday, Town Centre Park, Coquitlam
All the fun of a great west coast highland games, with pipe bnds, caber tossing, lots of piping, dancing, singing, a whisky school, and live Celtic music.
LANGLEY COMMUNITY DAY
Saturday, 11 am – 6 pm, Douglas Park, Langley
Food truck festival, rock climbing wall, children’s entertainment, crafts, games and more.
GREENDALE DAYS
Saturday, 9 am – 6 pm, Greendale Acres, 41905 Yale Road West, Chilliwack
In celebration of Greendale Acres changing its name (formerly known as the Chilliwack Corn Maze), come out and enjoy a day of family fun! Pancake Breakfast, kids bike rally, face painting, live music and all the regular amazing activities like the giant jumping pillow, pedal carts, duck race, indoor hay bale maze, tractor rides, farm animals and more.
FATHER’S DAY AT THE BURNABY VILLAGE MUSEUM
Sunday, 11 am – 4:30 pm, Burnaby Village Museum
Enjoy some great Father’s Day special programming at the museum. Free admission to enjoy the annual vehicle, motor sports and motorcycle display presented by the Greater Vancouver Motorsports Pioneers Society, plus a scavenger hunt and more.
FATHER’S DAY AT THE FARM
Sunday 12 pm – 4 pm, Historic Stewart Farm, Surrey
Spend some quality time with Dad at the farm. The theme of the weekend is Victorian Gadgets and Gizmos! The Greater Vancouver Garden Railway Club will also be onsite with a large-scale model railway display on the lawn. With some locomotive inspiration, head to Stewart Hall to make a train themed Father’s Day card.
INTERNATIONAL PICNIC DAY
Saturday 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Hazelgrove Park, Surrey
International Picnic Day celebrates caring for your local park and getting together outdoors with your friends, and family. Pack a picnic and celebrate at this free outdoor event. Enjoy games, fun park activities, Icelab Shaveice truck, mini golf, and a DJ!
HATS OFF DAY
Saturday 10:30 am – 3:30 pm, Hastings Street between Boundary and Gamma, Burnaby
Hats Off Day will feature entertainers and free activities in select locations from end to end (Boundary to Gamma) of the district. Your favourite local merchants will host their usual storefront activities, sales, and other celebrations for the day.
RICHMOND LAVENDERLAND OPENS
Sunday 10 am – 8 pm, 8460 Steveston HWY, Richmond
Spend Father’s Day wandering among the gorgeous lavender plants as this lavender farm opens for the season.
CLASSICA AUTO ITALIANA – VANCOUVER AUTO SHOW
Sunday 11 am – 3 pm, Italian Cultural Centre
This Father’s Day, give your dad that ultimate gift by taking him to Il Centro’s Classica Auto Italiana – the finest display of classic Italian automobiles and motorcycles. The show is free admission for all.
FAMILY FREE FISHING DAY
Sunday 9 am – 2 pm, Lafarge Lake
