This weekend · Vancouver, BC · 39 events
Things to do in Vancouver this weekend
Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18 · 39 events
39 events are listed in Vancouver, British Columbia for this weekend (Oct 16–18), soonest first. The most common categories are live music (23), sports (2) and comedy (2). 5 of the events listed are marked free.
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Friday, October 16
Likemind Vancouver monthly coffee & conversation
Aperture Coffee - 4124 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, Canada, British Columbia V5V 3P7
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Metro-Con
Simon Fraser University (Sfu) At Convocation Mall, Burnaby
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UBC Thunderbirds Football vs CGY Dinos - COUNTRY NIGHT
UBC - Thunderbird Stadium
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AMO ZOUK
Downtown Vancouver
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Ordination of Jerome Robles to the Diaconate
Holy Rosary Cathedral
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Bruno Mars - The Romantic Tour
BC Place
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Jaspreet Singh Live (Brand New Show)
Vancouver Playhouse
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Infidels Jazz 3-Day Pass: October 16th, 17th, 18th
Rickshaw Theatre
CA$83.26
Versus: Battle of the Bands
The Pearl
CA$20.17
Cheekface w/ special guest Waitress
The WISE Hall
CA$12.33
FOR REAL FRIDAYS: r4p&b
Celebrities Nightclub
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Happy Ending Fridays
Fortune Sound Club
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Matt Sassari
Village Studios
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Saturday, October 17
FreeSaturday Morning Vibe & Build 🌊 🧗♀️ (Optional Climb)
Progression Cafe
FreeLinux Talks: Skills and Training for the Job Hunt in the Age of A.I.
Burnaby Public Library, Bob Prittie Metrotown Branch
UBC Thunderbirds Men's & Women's Soccer vs. UNBC Timberwolves
UBC - Thunderbird Stadium
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VARIANCE Vol.2
At The Waldorf
CA$22.63
SiM - HOOMAN WORLD TOUR
The Pearl
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Kiz\Met October - Urban Kiz, Tarraxo, Kizomba
Baza Dance Studios
CA$25.00
Bruno Mars - The Romantic Tour
BC Place
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Joanne McNally
Orpheum Theatre
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Sawyer Hill
BILTMORE CABARET
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UB40 - THE UNSTOPPABLE TOUR 2026
Commodore Ballroom
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FreeVancouver Pub Night - October Weekend Edition - at London Pub
London Pub
Bebe Stockwell, Khatumu
The Fox Cabaret
CA$34.80
Shaboozey - Outlaws Never Die Tour
UBC - Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre
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Julio Avila Cuban Band — VanJazz '26
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Playhouse Pres: Cid
Celebrities
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VIBE: Vancouver's Old School Hip Hop Party
Library Square Public House
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2000: Y2K HITS AND FITS at Wya? Saturdays
Fortune Sound Club
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2 Floors Party (KPOP 1st Floor & EDM 2nd Floor)
The Pearl
CA$18.50
Sunday, October 18
Writers Fest 2026
Granville Island
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BOO! HAUNTED HALLOWEEN MARKET at Croatian Cultural Centre
Croatian Centre
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- Free
🪞⚡ Emerson’s Self-Reliance - what does it mean to be yourself
UBC Learning Exchange
PLUM VALLEY IDOL FESTIVAL VOL.1 : ORIGIN - VANCOUVER
Fortune Sound Club
CA$34.36
- Free
☕ Philosophy Pub - what do we owe each other?
El Comal Downtown
UB40 - THE UNSTOPPABLE TOUR 2026
Commodore Ballroom
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GNASH with Special Guests
The Pearl
CA$35.08
Malcolm Todd: Do That Again Tour
PNE Forum
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Questions about Vancouver this weekend
- What's on in Vancouver this weekend?
- 39 events are listed in Vancouver for this weekend (Oct 16–18), including Likemind Vancouver monthly coffee & conversation, Metro-Con and UBC Thunderbirds Football vs CGY Dinos - COUNTRY NIGHT.
- Are there free events in Vancouver this weekend?
- Yes. 5 of the events listed for this weekend (Oct 16–18) are marked free.
- When is the next evntally digest?
- The next weekly Vancouver digest goes out Thursday October 15, with five picks matched to your taste. The first two digests are free with no card; continue for CA$2.99/mo only if you choose.
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