2018 Stanley Park Events Calendar
This is a list of all key dates of all the upcoming and past events taking place in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 2018 today, tomorrow, and in the future, including a list of past 2017/2018 events. There are many annual events, seasonal events, one-time, and weekly events that take place every year.
There are many annual events that take place in Stanley Park such as the Polar Bear Swim, Vancouver Sun Run, BMO Vancouver Marathon, Easter Fair and Miniature Train, Stanley Park Open Tennis Tournament, Celebration of Lights Fireworks shows, Vancouver Triathlon, Terry Fox Run, Halloween Ghost Train, and Bright Nights Christmas Train.
There are many one-time concerts, charity walks and runs, workshops, and Walking Tours that take place throughout the year in Stanley Park.
During the summer months, there are many weekly events in Stanley Park such as weekly dancing, weekly movies, and a weekly drum circle.
In 2018, there will be a new 3 day Stanley Park Music Festival called SKOOKUM Music, Food, and Arts Festival at Brockton Point!
If you know of an event happening in Stanley Park that we don't have listed and want it on our schedule, please contact us. Also, if you have any corrections or updates to any event in our schedule, please contact us and will update our schedule!
DISCLAIMER: This calendar is for information purposes only. Events can change dates, times, or be cancelled at any time. Don't rely just on this events calendar. We don't operate any events. Confirm all event details with the event organizers before registering or going to them!
Upcoming 2018 Stanley Park Events Calendar
Every Wednesday
6:30-8pm
Bicicletta Wednesday Park Ride
This is a leisurely group bicycle road ride around Stanley Park for all levels of experience. You must have a road bicycle. Please see the registration for all the rules.
Cost: Free
Ages: all ages
Location: Meet at 6:15pm at Stanley Park Information Booth
Saturdays and Sundays
April 7, 2018-June 10, 2018
10am-5pm
Stanley Park Miniature Train Ride
The Stanley Park Miniature Train operates on weekends between Easter and Summer.
Hours: Saturdays and Sundays 10am - 5pm
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages
Location: Stanley Park Junction
June 2018 Stanley Park Events
June 24, 2018
9am-10am
Discovery Walk: Birds of a Feather: Birds A-Breeding
This is an easy 2 hour walk to learn about bird and their breeding.
Cost: $27.01 - $30.18
Ages: 12+
Location: Stanley Park Nature House
June 24, 2018
9:30am
Scotiabank Vancouver Half Marathon
This is an annual 21k half marathon and 5k run by the Canada Running Series. The half marathon starts at UBC and finishes in Stanley Park. The 5k starts near Ceperley Field in Stanley Park, goes through Ceperley Meadow and counter-clockwise around Lost Lagoon, then back to the Seawall at Second Beach and along the seawall to the the bottom of Bidwell Street then back along Beach Avenue to the former Fish House Restaurant.
Cost: ?
Ages: ?
Location: next to former Fish House Restaurant
Note: There will be road closures on Stanley Park Drive from Second Beach to the Beach Avenue entrance to Stanley Park for this event.
June 29, 2018
6:30pm-8:30pm
Walking Tour: Indigenous Plant Use
This is a walk through the forest to learn about the indigenous relationships with local flora and fauna.
Cost: $24-$31
Ages: All
Location: Meet at Stanley Park Bus Loop
July 2018 Stanley Park Events
July 3, 2018 at sunset
Outdoor Movie: The Princess Bride
This is one of the weekly Tuesday night movies that happen in July and August at Ceperley Parkin Stanley Park. The movies start after sunset weather permitting. It is free if you sit on the lawn. You can bring your own lawn chair, picnic basket, and blanket if you want. They will have brand new blankets for sale. There are paid reserved seats closer to the screen and a dinner and seat option which includes a 3 course meal at a nearby restaurant and your reserved seat.
Cost: Free on lawn, no reservations required; $??? for reserved seat and/or dinner(extra $???)
Ages: All Ages but some movies may not be suitable for young ones!
Weather: weather-permitting
Location: Ceperley Park
July 6 - July 17, 2018
87th Leith Wheeler Stanley Park Open
This is a high-level tennis tournament in a beautiful environment. There are categories for every age and every level of play.
Cost: ?
Ages: Various
Location: Tennis Courts
July 9, 2018
6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Vancouver Parks Board Office
July 10, 2018 at sunset
Outdoor Movie: Stand By Me
This is one of the weekly Tuesday night movies that happen in July and August at Ceperley Parkin Stanley Park. The movies start after sunset weather permitting. It is free if you sit on the lawn. You can bring your own lawn chair, picnic basket, and blanket if you want. They will have brand new blankets for sale. There are paid reserved seats closer to the screen and a dinner and seat option which includes a 3 course meal at a nearby restaurant and your reserved seat.
Cost: Free on lawn, no reservations required; $??? for reserved seat and/or dinner(extra $???)
Ages: All Ages but some movies may not be suitable for young ones!
Weather: weather-permitting
Location: Ceperley Park
July 15, 2018
11am
Walk with the Dragon
This is an annual walk in support of S.U.C.C.E.S.S.. This is a walk around the Stanley Park first from Lumbermens' Arch to Second Beach, then counter-clockwise on the Stanley Park Seawall back to Lumbermens' Arch.
Cost: ?
Ages: ?
Times: check in 8:30am, start time: 11am
Location: Lumbermens' Arch
July 17, 2018 at sunset
Outdoor Movie: The Lion King
This is one of the weekly Tuesday night movies that happen in July and August at Ceperley Parkin Stanley Park. The movies start after sunset weather permitting. It is free if you sit on the lawn. You can bring your own lawn chair, picnic basket, and blanket if you want. They will have brand new blankets for sale. There are paid reserved seats closer to the screen and a dinner and seat option which includes a 3 course meal at a nearby restaurant and your reserved seat.
Cost: Free on lawn, no reservations required; $??? for reserved seat and/or dinner(extra $???)
Ages: All Ages but some movies may not be suitable for young ones!
Weather: weather-permitting
Location: Ceperley Park
July 21, 2018
Summerfast 10k
This is an annual flat, fast run along Lost Lagoon then along the Stanley Park Seawall back to Ceperley Park.
Cost: Yes
Location: Starts at Ceperley Park
July 21 or 22, 2018????
Pride Sports Day - Vancouver Pride Society
Cost: ?
Ages: ?
Location: Ceperley Park
July 23, 2018
6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Vancouver Parks Board Office
July 24, 2018 at sunset
Outdoor Movie: Mean Girls
This is one of the weekly Tuesday night movies that happen in July and August at Ceperley Parkin Stanley Park. The movies start after sunset weather permitting. It is free if you sit on the lawn. You can bring your own lawn chair, picnic basket, and blanket if you want. They will have brand new blankets for sale. There are paid reserved seats closer to the screen and a dinner and seat option which includes a 3 course meal at a nearby restaurant and your reserved seat.
Cost: Free on lawn, no reservations required; $??? for reserved seat and/or dinner(extra $???)
Ages: All Ages but some movies may not be suitable for young ones!
Weather: weather-permitting
Location: Ceperley Park
July 28, 2018
Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks Festival
This is the pre-fireworks festival which has lots of bands and activities.
Cost: free
Ages: all ages???
Location: Ceperley Park
July 28, 2018
10pm
Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks by Country: South Africa
This is one of the 3 nights of the annual fireworks. This is a about a 25 minute fireworks show syncronized to music that draws 100s of thousands of people to watch them. Fireworks are fired from a barge in English Bay. This night's team is by Fireworks for Africa.
Cost: free
Ages: all ages
Location: English Bay
July 31, 2018 at sunset
Outdoor Movie: Spice World
This is one of the weekly Tuesday night movies that happen in July and August at Ceperley Parkin Stanley Park. The movies start after sunset weather permitting. It is free if you sit on the lawn. You can bring your own lawn chair, picnic basket, and blanket if you want. They will have brand new blankets for sale. There are paid reserved seats closer to the screen and a dinner and seat option which includes a 3 course meal at a nearby restaurant and your reserved seat.
Cost: Free on lawn, no reservations required; $??? for reserved seat and/or dinner(extra $???)
Ages: All Ages but some movies may not be suitable for young ones!
Weather: weather-permitting
Location: Ceperley Park
August 2018 Stanley Park Events
August 1, 2018
Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks Festival
This is the pre-fireworks festival which has lots of bands and activities.
Cost: free
Ages: all ages???
Location: Ceperley Park
August 1, 2018
10pm
Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks by Country: Sweden
This is one of the 3 nights of the annual fireworks. This is a about a 25 minute fireworks show syncronized to music that draws 100s of thousands of people to watch them. Fireworks are fired from a barge in English Bay. This night's fireworks are by Unique Pyrotechnic.
Cost: free
Ages: all ages
Location: English Bay
August 4, 2018
Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks Festival
This is the pre-fireworks festival which has lots of bands and activities.
Cost: free
Ages: all ages???
Location: Ceperley Park
August 4, 2018
10pm
Honda Celebration of Light Fireworks by Country: South Korea
This is one of the 3 nights of the annual fireworks. This is a about a 25 minute fireworks show syncronized to music that draws 100s of thousands of people to watch them. Fireworks are fired from a barge in English Bay. This night's fireworks are by the Daehan Fireworks Company.
Cost: free
Ages: all ages
Location: English Bay
August 5, 2018
Vancouver International Pride Tennis Tournament BBQ
Cost: ?
Ages: ?
Location: ?
August 7, 2018 at sunset
Outdoor Movie: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
This is one of the weekly Tuesday night movies that happen in July and August at Ceperley Parkin Stanley Park. The movies start after sunset weather permitting. It is free if you sit on the lawn. You can bring your own lawn chair, picnic basket, and blanket if you want. They will have brand new blankets for sale. There are paid reserved seats closer to the screen and a dinner and seat option which includes a 3 course meal at a nearby restaurant and your reserved seat.
Cost: Free on lawn, no reservations required; $??? for reserved seat and/or dinner(extra $???)
Ages: All Ages but some movies may not be suitable for young ones!
Weather: weather-permitting
Location: Ceperley Park
August 11, 2018
1pm
Vancouver Waterfight 2018
This is the 11th annual Vancouver Waterfight. This is a water fight where anybody can show up with a water gun and engage in a fun water fight. Usually hundreds of people show up for this event. Please read the code of conduct rules on the link below.
Cost: free
Location: Lumbermens' Arch
August 12???, 2018 11:30am - 1pm
Ratha Yatra - Parade
This is a parade that you can join in on!
Cost: Free
Ages: All ages
Location: Beach Ave from Howe St to Ceperley Park in Stanley Park.
August 11-12, 2018
1pm-dusk
Ratha Yatra - Festival in the Park
This festival includes entertainment on 2 stages, music, dance, live theatre, kids amusement zone, mendi hand tatoos, yoga, meditation, face painting, veggie-cooking demos, clowns, balloon artist, free feasting for thousands.
Cost: Free
Ages: All Ages
Location: Ceperley Park
August 14, 2018 at sunset
Outdoor Movie: Grease
This is one of the weekly Tuesday night movies that happen in July and August at Ceperley Parkin Stanley Park. The movies start after sunset weather permitting. It is free if you sit on the lawn. You can bring your own lawn chair, picnic basket, and blanket if you want. They will have brand new blankets for sale. There are paid reserved seats closer to the screen and a dinner and seat option which includes a 3 course meal at a nearby restaurant and your reserved seat.
Cost: Free on lawn, no reservations required; $??? for reserved seat and/or dinner(extra $???)
Ages: All Ages but some movies may not be suitable for young ones!
Weather: weather-permitting
Location: Ceperley Park
August 18, 2018
3pm-8pm
Our City Ride
This is a non-competitive all inclusive mass participation ride. The ride starts and finishes at David Lam Park in False Creek. The ride goes counter-clockwise through Chinatown, Gastown (on Water St), then Coal Harbour (on West Pender St and West Georgia St), then through Stanley Park on trails, then along Beach Ave back to David Lam Park.
The festival at David Lam Park will have a beer garden(opens at 4pm), food trucks, entertainment, kids zone, international Expo zone and a bicycle valet.
Time: Festival:3pm-8pm, Ride: 5pm
Cost: 18 years and older: $20, under 18: Free
Ages: All Ages and Abilities
Location: Starts/Finishes at David Lam Park
August 21, 2018 at sunset
Outdoor Movie: Titanic
This is one of the weekly Tuesday night movies that happen in July and August at Ceperley Parkin Stanley Park. The movies start after sunset weather permitting. It is free if you sit on the lawn. You can bring your own lawn chair, picnic basket, and blanket if you want. They will have brand new blankets for sale. There are paid reserved seats closer to the screen and a dinner and seat option which includes a 3 course meal at a nearby restaurant and your reserved seat.
Cost: Free on lawn, no reservations required; $??? for reserved seat and/or dinner(extra $???)
Ages: All Ages but some movies may not be suitable for young ones!
Weather: weather-permitting
Location: Ceperley Park
August 24, 2018 7pm
Night Race 2018
This is a 5k/10k run/walk through Stanley Park to create a 'moving celebration of light'. There will be a post race party. Every participant will get an LED headlight and Night Race tee. You get a free glow beer mug at the finish line. There will be giant beer pong, giant jenga, and music to dance to at the after party.
Cost: $20-$60
Ages: kids and adults
Location: Stanley Park Pavilion
September 2018 Stanley Park Events
Sep 1, 2018
7:30pm-10pm
Concert: The Sheepdogs
Cost: $42 + service charge, general admission
Ages: all ages/ 19+ for bar
Time: Gates 6pm, Show 7:30pm
Location: Malkin Bowl
Sep 3???, 2018
Vancouver Triathlon
This is the annual Vancouver Triathlon by Multisport Canada.
Cost: Yes
Ages: ?
Location: Ceperley Park
Note: There will be road closures for this event.
September 7-9, 2018
SKOOKUM Music, Food, and Arts Festival
This is a brand new music, food, and arts festival that is planned by BrandLive for Brockton Pointin Stanley Park. BrandLive used to produce the Squamish music festival. There will be multiple stages set up with multiple acts of various music styles. The lineup of performers will be announced in the spring of 2018. There will also be multimedia art works and roaming performers. The food will be gourmet. The festival will feature BC beers, wines, and spirits! Only 20,000 people per day will be allowed in for this first year in order to determine the logistics for future years. There will be related after-hour events in downtown Vancouver.
Location: Brockton Playing Fields
Hours: tbd
Cost: yes
Note: There will be road closures after 10pm from the roundabout at the Georgia Street entrance to Stanley Park to the Brockton Playing Fields to allow event participants to exit.
Sep 7???, 2018
RBC GranFondo Whistler - Stanley Park - GranFondo Canada
The RBC GranFondo Whistler is a mass participation cycling event. This event is a legacy of the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. This is a cycling event where participants ride from Vancouver to Whistler on the beautiful Sea to Sky Highway in a dedicated car-free lane. This event draws about 10,000 riders.
Cost: ?
Ages: ?
Location: ?
Note: There will be road closures for this event.
Sep 16, 2017
10am-12pm
Terry Fox Run
This is an annual charity run/walk to raise money for the Terry Fox Foundation. There is a pre-run/walk warmup. In 2017, there was a post-run breakfast. There are a couple of courses based on the length of the walk/run that the participants choose to do.
Time: Registration starts at 8am
Cost: ?
Ages: All Ages
Location: Ceperley Park
Sep 16, 2018
1pm-5pm
Canadian Police Canine Association National Championship Trials Public Day
The 2018 Canadian Police Canine Association National Championship Trials will be hosted by the Vancouver Police Department Canine Unit and will be held on September 13-16, 2018. On September 16, 2018, there will be a public day at the Brockton Oval from 1pm to 5pm.
Cost: ?
Ages: ?
Location: Brockton Oval
Sep 17, 2018
6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Vancouver Parks Board Office
Sep 18, 2018
7pm
Concert: The Head and the Heart
Cost: $45 + service charge, general admission
Ages: all ages/ 19+ for bar
Time: Gates 6pm, Show 7pm
Location: Malkin Bowl
September 22, 2018
SeaWheeze Run
This is an annual run organized by Lululemon Athletica.
Cost: Yes
Times: ?
Ages: ?
Location: Stanley Park Seawall
September 22, 2018
4:30pm-11pm
SeaWheeze Sunset Festival
This is the festival that follows the SeaWheeze run earlier in the day. This event is organized by Lululemon Athletica. It starts with some yoga, then flows into a night of wild dancing. There will be food beverages and local vendors. Bring your own yoga mat, water bottle, and clothes for when it cools off at night.
Cost: $45
Time: 4:30pm-11pm
Ages: ?
Location: tba
Note: There will be road closures after 10pm from the roundabout at the Georgia Street entrance to Stanley Park to the Brockton Playing Fields to allow event participants to exit.
October 2018 Stanley Park Events
October 1, 2018
6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Vancouver Parks Board Office
Oct 12, 2018
Light the Night Walk
This is a charity fundraising walk to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. There will be illuminated laterns: red for supporters, white for patients and survivors, and gold for loved ones lost.
Registration: ?
Cost: free, but $100 minimum fundraising goal to receive latern/tshirt
Ages: all ages
Location: Lumbermens' Arch
Oct 28, 2018
10am
48th Annual James Cunningham Seawall Race
This is the annual running race through Stanley Park then around the seawall from near Second Beach clockwise around Stanley Park on the Stanley Park Seawall returning to Second Beach.
James Cunningham was the master stonemason who single-handedly built a lot of the Stanley Park Seawall.
Registration: required
8am: check in opens, 10am race starts, 12pm race closed and awards
Cost: yes
Ages: all ages
Location: start/finish: Second Beach
October 29, 2018
6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Vancouver Parks Board Office
November 2018 Stanley Park Events
November 5, 2018
6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Vancouver Parks Board Office
Nov 11, 2018
10:40am
Remembrance Day Ceremony at the Japanese Canadian War Memorial
Registration: not required
Cost: free
Ages: all ages
Location: Japanese Canadian War Memorial
November 19, 2018
6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Vancouver Parks Board Office
December 2018 Stanley Park Events
December 3, 2018
6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Vancouver Parks Board Office
December 15, 2018
1pm
4th Annual Big Elf Run
This is the 4th annual Big Elf Run which features a 1km Wee Elf Run for kids, a 5km Elf run/walk, or a 2 loop 10Km run/walk around Stanley Park. The Variety Kids Water Park will be turned into a Winter Wonderland. There will be a live DJ, dancing, and more. You must register for this event. Registration includes an Elf toque, Elf race bib, christmas woolie, free hot beverage, and goodies! This run is in support of Canuck Place. Online registration closes on Dec 15, 2017 at 5pm. Leashed dogs and strollers are welcome. The course will go through trails as well as along the Stanley Park Seawall.
Cost: $10-$45 see more info
Ages: All
Location: starts at Lumbermens' Arch, ends at Variety Kids Water Park
December 17, 2018
6:30pm
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Vancouver Parks Board Office
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