2025 Stanley Park Daily Events Calendar
This is a 2025 Stanley Park Events Calendar that lists all the upcoming and taking place and past events that took place in Stanley Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada!
There are many annual events, seasonal events, one-time, and weekly events that take place in Stanley Park every year.
Some of the annual events that take place in Stanley Park are the Polar Bear Swim, Vancouver Sun Run, BMO Vancouver Marathon, Stanley Park Open Tennis Tournament, Celebration of Light Fireworks and Festival, Vancouver Triathlon, and Terry Fox Run.
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.
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!
Daily 2025 Stanley Park Events Calendar
Daily Until Nov30
weather permitting
Stanley Park Pitch and Putt Golf Course
The Stanley Park Pitch and Putt Golf Course is open daily until December.
The course is a beautiful 18 hole par 3 golf course.
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Daily
10am-7pm
Variety Kids Water Park
The Variety Kids Water Park near Lumbermens' Arch operates daily to the end of September 2025.
This waterpark is free to use.
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March 1 to December 15, 2025
Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tour
The Stanley Park Horse-Drawn Tour is a 1 hour long narrated tour around the east side of Stanley Park.
The tour visits some of the main attractions of Stanley Park such as the Totem Poles.
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Daily at 9pm
Nine O'Clock Gun
The Nine O'Clock Gun is an over 100 year old cannon that fires nightly at 9pm from Brockton Point in Stanley Park.
This gun has fired almost nightly for about 100 years! It is a Vancouver tradition!
It is free to view the gun and it firing at 9pm.
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Weekly 2025 Stanley Park Events Calendar
Most of the weekly events occur during the summer such as the: Brahms Tam Drum Circle, Dancing in Stanley Park, Movies in Stanley Park
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Every Sunny Tuesday
6pm-10pm
Brahm Tams Drum Circle
This is an impromptu drum circle called Brahm Tams Drum Circle at Third Beach.
Anyone can come with or without a drum and join in on the drumming and dancing!
This event is free for anyone to participate in.
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Sep thru June:
Saturdays and Sundays
10am-4pm
Stanley Park Nature House
The Stanley Park Nature House is a mini-museum about the local ecology of Stanley Park!
Inside there are displays on the local ecology, real specimens of wildlife, nature-themed activities and books, and a Gift Shop.
Located under the Lost Lagoon Lookout (corner of Alberni and Chilco streets) it is a little hard to find, but well worth it.
It is free (or by donation) to visit the Nature House.
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Upcoming 2025 Stanley Park Daily Events Calendar
September 2025 Stanley Park Events
September 1, 2025
Vancouver Triathlon
The Vancouver Triathlon is the annual triathlon in scenic Stanley Park.
2025 is the 23rd Vancouver Triathlon.
There are Standard Distance (ages 18+), Sprint Distance (ages 16+), Tri it Tri (ages 12+), and Relay Teams (Standard and Sprint) divisions.
Cost: Yes
Time: 7am-12pm
Ages: ?
Location: Ceperley Park
Note: There will be Road Closures for this event on September 1, 2025. There will be full road closures in Stanley Park from 6am-10:30am.
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September 3, 2025
Concert: Wet Leg
This is a music concert by Wet Leg on their North American Moistourizer 2025 tour.
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages, general admission
Time: Gates 6pm, show 7pm, curfew 10pm
Location: Malkin Bowl
Tickets: More Info/Tickets
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September 4, 2025
Brews and Tunes Live Music at the Brewhouse
This is a regular almost weekly Thursday night live music with local artist at the Stanley Park Brewhouse.
Tonights artist: Jake Hammond
Cost: free, but 1st come, first serve, reservations recommended
Time: 7pm-9pm
Location: Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant and Brewery
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September 5, 2025
Concert: Down With Webster
This is a music concert by Down With Webster.
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages, general admission
Time: Gates 6pm, show 7pm, curfew 10pm
Location: Malkin Bowl
Tickets: More Info/Tickets
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September 6, 2025
RBC GranFondo Whistler
The RBC GranFondo Whistler is North America's largest Gran Fondo (i.e. 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 over 4000 riders from over 40 countries.
This ride starts in Stanley Park so there will be delays and traffic closures as the riders make it through the park and onto the Lions Gate Bridge.
Cost: Yes
Time: 5:30am-8:30am
Location: starts at Nine O'Clock Gun
Note: There will be Road Closures for this event on Saturday, September 6, 2025. There will be a limited closure from 3am-10am. Also, the Lions Gate Bridge will be closed northbound for a period of the morning as the bicyclists make their way to Whistler.
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September 6, 2025
Concert: BADBADNOTGOOD
This is a music concert by BADBADNOTGOOD.
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages, general admission
Time: Gates 6pm, show 7pm, curfew 10pm
Location: Malkin Bowl
Tickets: More Info/Tickets
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September 9, 2025
Concert: Hollow Coves
This is a music concert by HollowCoves.
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages, general admission
Time: Gates 6pm, show 7pm, curfew 10pm
Location: Malkin Bowl
Tickets: More Info/Tickets
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September 10, 2025 9am
Tickets go on sale for Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience
They also have an exclusive pre-sale waitlist that you can sign up for.
Tickets are sold online only. It is expected that they will sell out quickly!
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September 10, 2025
Concert: Viagra Boys(Night 1)
This is a music concert by Viagra Boys
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages, general admission
Time: Gates 6pm, show 7pm, curfew 10pm
Location: Malkin Bowl
Tickets: More Info/Tickets
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September 11, 2025
Concert: Viagra Boys(Night 2)
This is a music concert by Viagra Boys
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages, general admission
Time: Gates 6pm, show 7pm, curfew 10pm
Location: Malkin Bowl
Tickets: More Info/Tickets
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September 12, 2025
Brita Run
This is a 5km/10km run/walk with proceeds supporting the Special Olympic BC's year-round sport, health, and youth programs for athletes with intellectual disabilities! The course will be illuminated and there will be post-race festivities.
Registration: Required
Time: 7pm
Cost: Yes
Ages: ???
Location: Ceperley Park
Website: website
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September 12-14, 2025
Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival (GOCF) is a 3 day comedy festival featuring top comedians.
The 2025 Line up is:
- Friday: Bert Kreischer, Whitney Cummings, and Derrick Stroup
- Saturday: John Mulaney, Mike birbiglia, Nick Kroll, and Frd Armisen
- Sunday Afternoon: Trailer Park Boys and Jeremy Piven
- Sunday Evening: Tony Hinchcliffe and the Killers of Kill Tony, Kam Patterson, Ari Mati, David Lucas and William Montgomery
There are General Admission(GA) and VIP Reserved tickets.
Cost: Yes
Cost: 19+ NO MINORS
Location: Brockton Playing Fields
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September 13, 2025
Walk: Bugs, Birds, and Forest Treasures
This is a forest ecology walk to learn about 'hidden connections from the mossy ground to the treetop canopies'.
Time: 1:30pm-3pm
Registration Required: Yes
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages
Location: Rose Garden
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September 14, 2025
Terry Fox Run
This is an annual charity run/walk to raise money for the Terry Fox Foundation.
There are pre-run/walk speeches and a warm up.
There are snacks available after the run.
Time: Registration starts at 8am, run starts at 10am
Cost: by donation
Ages: All Ages
Location: Ceperley Park
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September 14, 2025
Battle of Britain Parade and Ceremony
This is a ceremony to commemorate the Battle of Britain.
The main speakers are: TBA.
Cost: free
Ages: all ages
Time: ceremony: 11:45am-2pm
Location: Air Force Garden of Rembrance
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September 15, 2025
Concert: Theivery Corporation
This is a music concert by Theivery Corporation
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages, general admission
Time: Gates 6pm, show 7pm, curfew 10pm
Location: Malkin Bowl
Tickets: More Info/Tickets
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September 15, 2025
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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September 17, 2025
Walk: Busy Beavers and Brilliant Bats
This is a walk at dusk.
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Registration Required: Yes
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages
Location: meet at Stanley Park Bus Loop
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September 18, 2025
Brews and Tunes Live Music at the Brewhouse
This is a regular almost weekly Thursday night live music with local artist at the Stanley Park Brewhouse.
Tonights artist: Patrick Gavigan
Cost: free, but 1st come, first serve, reservations recommended
Time: 7pm-9pm
Location: Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant and Brewery
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September 19, 2025
Concert: MJ Lenderman and the Wind
This is a music concert by MJ Lenderman and the Wind
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages, general admission
Time: Gates 6pm, show 7pm, curfew 10pm
Location: Malkin Bowl
Tickets: More Info/Tickets
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September 24, 2025
Lost Lagoon: Changes Through Time
This is walk to learn about the origins of Lost Lagoon and it's contruction, role as habitat fo animals and plants.
Time: 5:30pm-7pm
Registration Required: Yes
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages
Location: Stanley Park Nature House
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September 25, 2025
Brews and Tunes Live Music at the Brewhouse
This is a regular almost weekly Thursday night live music with local artist at the Stanley Park Brewhouse.
Tonights artist: Nette
Cost: free, but 1st come, first serve, reservations recommended
Time: 7pm-9pm
Location: Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant and Brewery
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September 27, 2025
Walk: Changing Fall Colours on Stanley Park's Trees
This is a walk with author Nina Shoroplova to learn about some of the native and ornamental trees.
Time: 10am-12pm
Registration Required: Yes
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages
Location: meet at Stanley Park Bus Loop
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September 28, 2025
Walk: Birds of a Feather: Fall Migrations
This is walk that is part of the monthly birding program. Bring your own binoculars
Time: 9:30am-11am
Registration Required: Yes
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages
Location: Stanley Park Nature House
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September 28, 2025
Concert: Polo and Pan
This is a music concert by Polo and Pan.
Cost: Yes
Ages: all ages, general admission
Time: Gates 6pm, show 7pm, curfew 10pm
Location: Malkin Bowl
Tickets: More Info/Tickets
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October 2025 Stanley Park Events
October 1-31, 2025
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Complete list of Halloween events, haunted houses, halloween parties, children's parties, halloween costumes, and other halloween-related events in Vancouver, Canada.
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October 1, 2025
Registration for 2026 Vancouver Sun Run opens
Registration for the 2026 Vancouver Sun Run opens.
The Vancouver Sun Run is Canada's largest annual 10k run.
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October 6, 2025
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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CANCELLED FOR 2025
CANCELLED-Stanley Park Halloween Ghost Miniature Train Ride
Unfortunately, due to negligence by the City, this event has been cancelled indefinitely!
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October 18, 2025
Seawall 10k Race
This is a 10k race around the seawall. There is also a free Kids 1km run after.
Time: Registration starts at 8am, run starts at 10am
Cost: Yes
Ages: All Ages
Location: Ceperley Park
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October 20, 2025
Light the Night Walk
This is a charity fundraising 3k walk to support the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada.
There are usually illuminated laterns: red for supporters, white for patients and survivors, and gold for loved ones lost.
Registration: online
Time: not announced yet???
Ages: all ages
Location: Lumbermens' Arch
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October 20, 2025
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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November 2025 Stanley Park Events
November 3, 2025
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm-
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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November 7, 2025 - ???
Harry Potter - A Forbidden Forest Experience
This is an outdoor experience where visitors travel along an 'illuminated path filled with illuminated path filled with magical creatures such as Hippogriffs and Nifflers, and iconic wizarding wonders'.
This is an interactive, family-friendly event.
Location: Stanley Park Junction
Hours: ?
Cost: Yes
Tickets: Go on sale on Sep 10, 2025
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November 10, 2025
Moustache Miler 5k charity run
The Moustache Miler is a timed 5k charity race for the Movember charity.
There is a post-race party at Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant and Brewery.
Time: 7pm
Cost: ???
Ages: ???
Location: Stanley Park Brewing Restaurant and Brewery
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November 11, 2025
Remembrance Day Ceremony
This is the annual Remembrance Day ceremony that takes place in Stanley Park at the Japanese Canadian War Memorial.
Cost: free
Time: 10:40am-11:30am
Ages: all ages
Location: Japanese Canadian War Memorial
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November 13, 2025 to December 24, 2025
Vancouver Christmas Market
This is an annual European-style Christmas market with over 90+ huts of authentic gifts, treats, and sweets!
Cost: Yes
Times: varies based on date
Location: Jack Poole Plaza
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November 24, 2025
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a special budget meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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November ??, 2025
St. Paul's Hospital Lights of Hope-Lighting
The St. Paul's Hospital Lights of Hope is a family friendly free Christmas event.
This event is the 28th annual lighting of the Christmas lights outside of St. Paul's Hospital.
There will be a choir, free hot chocolate, and photo opportunities with Santa.
After the lights are lit, they will stay on until the new year to be enjoyed.
Cost: free
Time: 6pm-8pm, lighting up just after 6:30pm
Ages: All Ages
Location: St. Paul's Hospital, 1081 Burrard St., Vancouver
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November ??, 2025 to January ??, 2026
St. Paul's Hospital Lights of Hope
The St. Paul's Hospital Lights of Hope is a Christmas light display that is free for everyone to enjoy.
Visit at night to see the lights lit up!
Cost: free
Time: after dark
Ages: All Ages
Location: St. Paul's Hospital, 1081 Burrard St., Vancouver
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CANCELLED FOR 2025
Bright Nights in Stanley Park
This event has been cancelled because the associated train ride has been cancelled.
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November ??, 2025 to end of December
Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting at the Vancouver Art Gallery
The Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting at the Vancouver Art Gallery is a family friendly free charity Christmas event.
They will be lighting the largest Christmas Tree in Western Canada which is 76 feet tall!
During the lighting there will be speeches, live music and entertainment, free hot chocolate, and a meet/greet with Santa Claus!
After the tree it lit, it will stay in the plaza for the month of December to be enjoyed.
Cost: free
Time: Lighting at 6pm on Nov ??, open daily afterwards
Ages: All Ages
Location: North Plaza of Vancouver Art Gallery, 800 block of West Georgia St.
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November ??, 2025 to January 1, 2026
Christmas at Canada Place
Christmas at Canada Place is a family friendly free Christmas event.
This event is you strolling the West Promenade of Canada Place along the Canada Trail to the North Point.
Along the way you will see the fabulous Woodward's Department Store window displays, the 'Avenue of Trees', and Sails lit up, and ending up seeing 'Chrismoose', the 15ft tall light sculpture.
This event is open every day in this period including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day!
Cost: free
Time: daily, 8am to 11pm
Ages: All Ages
Location: Canada Place
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December 2025 Stanley Park Events
December 8, 2025
Vancouver Parks Board Meeting
This is a regular meeting of the Vancouver Parks Board.
Cost: free
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Online and Vancouver Parks Board Office
Agenda: Meeting Agenda
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