Free events in Vancouver in June most years include street parties, parades, summer markets, concerts, festivals, Indigenous events and Father’s Day activities.
For a list of June events in 2025 including activities that aren’t free, see Vancouver’s June Events Calendar.
For a list of FREE (and almost free) activities and events this month, see below. And for a list of inexpensive things to do throughout the year, see Vancouver on a Budget.
Top Free Events in June
In June top free events include street festivals like Car-Free Day Surrey, Greek Day on Broadway and the Shipyards Night Market. There is also the West Van Community Cultural Fest, Indigenous Peoples Day Celebrations, Vancouver Jazz Festival events, Langley Community Day, Pitt Meadows Day, Fair in the Square, Sasquatch Days, the Vancouver Dragon Boat Festival and the list goes on! There are so many fantastic free things to do!
To find out when these activities take place, click the above links or see Vancouver’s June Calendar of Free Events below.
Sunday, June 1st (2025)
- West of Main Art Walk – art studios all around Vancouver west of Main Street have open houses for people to see art and meet local artists.
- Olde Farmhouse Vintage Market – a classy second-hand market in Maple Ridge at the Albion Fairgrounds. It features collectibles, vintage goods, antiques and other old stuff. It’s a “junkers” dream and admission is just $5, but free for children ages 12 and under.
- Go by Bike Week – May 31 to June 6 is a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles as much as possible.
Sunday Markets
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Monday, June 2nd (2025)
- Go by Bike Week – May 31 to June 6 is a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles as much as possible.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Tuesday, June 3rd (2025)
- Seniors Week at the Museum of Surrey – today features a Brief History of Cloverdale tour with free tea and snacks. Pre-registration is recommended.
- Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if the weather is good, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
- Go by Bike Week – May 31 to June 6 is a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles as much as possible.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
North Shore Public Places to Enjoy Adult Refreshments!
Did you know that there are a number of parks and plazas on Vancouver’s North Shore where you can drink alcohol in public? You can buy your beverages at the liquor store and enjoy them with your friends at some fabulous places. See our article about North Shore Alcohol-Friendly Parks for details.
Wednesday, June 4th (2025)
- Downtown Farmers Market – a weekly market in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
- Go by Bike Week – May 31 to June 6 is a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles as much as possible.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Thursday, June 5th (2025)
- New Westminster Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue.
- Port Coquitlam Farmers Market – a small market at Leigh Square from 3:00 until 7:00 pm.
- Go by Bike Week – May 31 to June 6 is a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles as much as possible.
- Pow Wow Zumba and Wool Weaving – a dance workout and a Coast Salish wool weaving workshop in North Vancouver in celebration of National Indigenous Heritage Month.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
- Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
- Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
- Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum (now the POMO Museum) and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)
Friday, June 6th (2025)
- Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
- Bill Reid Gallery – free admission to the First Nations art gallery between 2:00 and 5:00 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
- Vancouver Art Gallery – admission to the city’s main art gallery at 750 Hornby Street is by donation today (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
- Go by Bike Week – May 31 to June 6 is a week where people are encouraged to ride their bicycles as much as possible.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Saturday, June 7th (2025)
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Sunday, June 8th (2025)
Sunday Markets
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Monday, June 9th (2025)
- Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Tuesday, June 10th (2025)
- Cheap Movie Night – at most Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
- Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if the weather is good, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Wednesday, June 11th (2025)
- Downtown Farmers Market – a weekly market in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Thursday, June 12th (2025)
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Friday, June 13th (2025)
- Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Saturday, June 14th (2025)
- Concert with Robin Layne – the popular musician and children’s entertainer performs at the Roundhouse in Yaletown on June 14th in 2025. It’s not free, but at $5 per person it’s very affordable.
- Langley Community Day – live entertainment, food trucks, an artisan market and family-friendly things to do at Douglas Park.
- Rotary Ride for Rescue – a cycling event up Cypress Mountain to raise money for North Shore Rescue and other Rotary humanitarian projects. It’s free to watch and cheer on participants.
- Sensory Fun Day at MOS – the Museum of Surrey hosts an afternoon of free activities for people who like quieter environments and appreciate environments that are fun, but not overly simulating for their senses.
Saturday Markets
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Sunday, June 15th (2025)
- Father’s Day – a special day for remembering dads. Family-friendly activities happen all over town most years.
- Old Car Sunday – a large free car show hosted by Mission Firefighters at Fraser River Heritage Park.
- Museum of Surrey – today is the free Father’s Day Stay & Play event with crafts, board games and more.
Sunday Markets
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
- Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum (now the POMO Museum) and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)
Monday, June 16th (2025)
- Dreamcatcher Workshops in North Vancouver – create and take home a dreamcatcher in celebration of National Indigenous Heritage Month.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Tuesday, June 17th (2025)
- Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if the weather is good, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
- Cheap Movie Night – at most Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Wednesday, June 18th (2025)
- Downtown Farmers Market – a weekly market in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Thursday, June 19th (2025)
- New Westminster Farmers Market – a market with vendors selling fresh produce at New Westminster’s Tipperary Park at 315 Queens Avenue.
- Port Coquitlam Farmers Market – a small market at Leigh Square from 3:00 until 7:00 pm.
- Red Cedar Woman Weaving Workshop – weave a cedar bracelet in North Vancouver in celebration of National Indigenous Heritage Month.
- Beaty Nocturnal – admission to UBC’s Beaty Biodiversity Museum is by donation this evening between 5:00 and 8:30 pm.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Friday, June 20th (2025)
- Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
- Kitsilano Showboat – free summer shows at Kitsilano Beach. (TBC)
- Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Saturday, June 21st (2025)
Saturday Markets
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
- Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
- Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
- Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum (now the POMO Museum) and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)
Sunday, June 22nd (2025)
Sunday Markets
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Monday, June 23rd (2025)
- Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Tuesday, June 24th (2025)
- Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
- Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if the weather is good, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
- Cheap Movie Night – at most Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Wednesday, June 25th (2025)
- Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
- Downtown Farmers Market – a weekly market in the plaza outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Georgia Street.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Thursday, June 26th (2025)
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Friday, June 27th (2025)
- Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
- Kitsilano Showboat – free live entertainment happens on the stage at Kitsilano Beach.
- Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
- White Rock Night Market – by the pier and along the waterfront promenade in White Rock.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Saturday, June 28th (2025)
Saturday Markets
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Fort Langley – the national historic site is very affordable, especially for children and youth under the age of 18 who get in for free.
- Museum of Surrey – an interesting museum with free admission in Cloverdale.
- Heritage Harbour at the Maritime Museum – you can wander around on the docks and admire the boats in front of the Vancouver Maritime Museum for free. Also, if you want to go inside the museum, use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER when purchasing your tickets online to save 25%.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – kids ages 17 and under are free at the historic site in Steveston Village.
- Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
- Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island, Old Hastings Mill Store Museum, London Farm, Britannia Heritage Shipyard, Polygon Gallery, Maple Ridge Museum, Mackin House, Port Moody Station Museum (now the POMO Museum) and Stewart Farm. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)
Sunday, June 29th (2025)
Sunday Markets
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Monday, June 30th (2025)
- Vancouver Jazz Festival – the music festival has free performances at a number of venues.
- Lower Mainland Parks – if it’s nice out, then enjoy the outdoors in one of the region’s best parks and places in nature.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are also great places to visit.
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Other Information
For a more complete list of things to do in June, including activities that aren’t free, see Vancouver’s June Events Calendar.
For a list of great activities that don’t cost a lot of money throughout the year, click Vancouver on a Budget.
To return to the top of the page, click Free Events in June.
To see what’s happening next month (including events that aren’t free), click July Calendar of Events.
For a list of things to do outside the Metro Vancouver area, see the Calendar of Events pages on the VictoriasBestPlaces.com and WhatToDoinWhistler.ca websites.
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