There are lots of free events in Vancouver in July including free festivals, Outdoor Movies, Summer Concerts, street parties and markets.
This is in addition to the regular free stuff in the region including all the beaches, parks and great free attractions like Stanley Park.
For suggestions about other inexpensive things to do, see our article about Vancouver on a Budget. To learn about other activities happening on different days of the month, including events that aren’t free, see Vancouver’s July Calendar of Events. For a list of free and almost free things to do in the Lower Mainland in July, continue reading.
Below is a list of some of the top free events and things to do in the Lower Mainland in July 2025. Most are completely free, although a few are by donation or just very cheap.
(Note: Schedules and exact details are subject to change.)
Tuesday, July 1st (2025)
- Canada Day Celebrations – festivities take place throughout the Lower Mainland including in the following communities:
- North Vancouver – live music, art displays and family-friendly activities happen at the Shipyards.
- Richmond – Canada’s birthday is celebrated with a parade, salmon barbecue and family-friendly activities at the Steveston Salmon Festival.
- Surrey – carnival rides, fireworks, food trucks and more at the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre.
- Fort Langley – there are family-friendly Canada Day activities in town. Admission to the national historic site is also free today.
- Other places to celebrate Canada Day include Abbotsford, Aldergrove, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Harrison Hot Springs, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Vancouver, White Rock, Whistler and other communities.
- Golden Spike Days – the family-friendly event happens at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. (Admission is by donation.)
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
- Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
- Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
- Fleet Week – there are free tours of Canadian Navy ships today in North Vancouver.
- Cheap Movie Night – at various Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
- Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if it’s sunny, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
- Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
- Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
- Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, and it’s not too hot, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be. Other great areas to enjoy include Best Places to Walk, Jog and Cycle and Vancouver’s Best Beaches.
Wednesday, July 2nd (2025)
Thursday, July 3rd (2025)
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Friday, July 4th (2025)
- Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – today features live performances, workshops, market vendors and more at the Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza.
- Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
- Live & Local Concert Series – free live music in North Vancouver.
- Whey-ah-Wichen Canoe Festival – an Indigenous canoe racing event hosted by the Tsleil-Waututh Nation at North Vancouver’s Cates Park.
- Fleet Week – there are free tours of Canadian Navy ships today in North Vancouver.
- 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).
- Bill Reid Gallery – free admission at the Bill Reid First Nation’s art gallery between 2:00 and 5:00 pm (because it’s the first Friday of the month).
- Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
- Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
- Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
- Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
- Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.
Saturday, July 5th (2025)
Saturday Farmers Markets
Sunday, July 6th (2025)
- Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – today features live performances, workshops, market vendors and more at the Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza.
- Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
- Whey-ah-Wichen Canoe Festival – an Indigenous canoe racing event hosted by the Tsleil-Waututh Nation at North Vancouver’s Cates Park.
- Fleet Week – free boat rides and tours of Canadian Navy ships in North Vancouver. There are also interactive displays to check out.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
- Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
- Shipyard Pals – free walking tours happen today in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. They are hosted by MONOVA (a.k.a. the Museum of North Vancouver).
- Summer Sundays Concerts – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
- Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
- Burnaby Village – the outdoor museum is open from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm.
- World Naked Bike Ride – a rather strange event where participants can cycle around town in next to nothing. (Helmets are mandatory.)
Sunday Markets
- Ambleside Artisan Farmers Market – from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm at Ambleside Park in West Vancouver.
- Brentwood Artisan Farmers Market – at Burnaby’s Amazing Brentwood Mall from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
- Junction Public Market – from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
- Kitsilano Farmers Market – between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm at the Kitsilano Community Centre in Vancouver.
- Poirier Street Market – from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Dogwood Pavilion parking lot at 624 Poirier Street in Coquitlam.
- Whistler Farmers Market – between 11:00 am and 4:00 pm in the Upper Village Stroll.
- White Rock Farmers Market – from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm at 15154 Russell Avenue in the Miramar Plaza.
- Vancouver Flea Market – an indoor flea market at 703 Terminal Avenue in Vancouver. Admission ranges from $2 to $5 depending on the day’s event, so it’s not free, but it is pretty cheap. The market is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on weekends.
- Cloverdale Flea Market – a giant market with primarily (but not exclusively) second-hand goods between 6:00 am and 3:00 pm in Surrey. Admission is $2, but free for kids ages 12 and under.
Monday, July 7th (2025)
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
- Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island and Mackin House. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)
Tuesday, July 8th (2025)
- Brahm’s Tam Drum Circle – if it’s sunny, informal drumming happens at Third Beach in the evening.
- Burnaby Summer Stages – free live music and other entertainment takes place today at Confederation Park.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
- Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
- Summer Cinema – a free screening of The Princess Bride outdoors in Stanley Park near Second Beach.
- Cheap Movie Night – at various Metro Vancouver cinemas (so it’s not free, but it is extra cheap).
- Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
- Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
- Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Wednesday, July 9th (2025)
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Thursday, July 10th (2025)
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Friday, July 11th (2025)
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Saturday, July 12th (2025)
- Carnaval del Sol – live music and family-friendly activities at Vancouver’s major Latin festival at David Lam Park. Admission is free all day for children and seniors.
- Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Festival – free activities take place at Surrey City Hall (as well as ticketed performances).
- Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. The entertainment is free but donations are appreciated.
- Chinatown Festival – lion dancing and other cultural performances and activities in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
- Symphony in the Park – a free concert by the Vancouver Symphony Deer Lake Park in Burnaby.
- Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
- Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
- Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
Saturday Markets
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Sunday, July 13th (2025)
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Monday, July 14th (2025)
- Music on the Wharf – live music at the Port Haney Wharf in Maple Ridge.
- Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
- Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
- Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island and Mackin House. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)
Tuesday, July 15th (2025)
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Wednesday, July 16th (2025)
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Thursday, July 17th (2025)
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Friday, July 18th (2025)
- Port Moody Ribfest – a beer garden, live music, and BBQ rib vendors at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. Admission to the venue is free but you have to pay for your food and drinks.
- Dance Dance Dance – free house dance lessons outdoors in the plaza at Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
- White Rock Night Market – vendors and music by the pier and promenade in White Rock.
- Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
- Live & Local Concert Series – free live music in North Vancouver.
- Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. The entertainment is free but donations are appreciated.
- Aldergrove Fair Days – a fair featuring midway games, a beer garden, food trucks, live entertainment and more at Aldergrove Athletic Park.
- Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
- Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
- Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
- Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Saturday, July 19th (2025)
Saturday Markets
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Sunday, July 20th (2025)
- Port Moody Ribfest – a beer garden, live music, and BBQ rib vendors at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody. Admission to the venue is free but you have to pay for your food and drinks.
- Taiwanese Canadian Cultural Community Days – workshops, art and live music happen at the Taiwanese Cultural Centre.
- Youth Concert Showcase Series – free live music at the Fort Langley Heritage CNR Station on Sundays leading up to the Fort Langley Jazz Festival.
- Harrison Festival of the Arts – live music and artisan vendors at Harrison Hot Springs. The entertainment is free but donations are appreciated.
- Aldergrove Fair Days – a fair featuring midway games, a beer garden, food trucks, live entertainment and more at Aldergrove Athletic Park.
- Surrey Fusion Festival – a multicultural event at Holland Park with food vendors, music and other performances.
- The Improv Centre – tickets for the show at the theatre at Granville Island start at just $10 today (so it’s not free, but it is extra inexpensive).
- Shipyard Pals – free walking tours happen today in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. They are hosted by MONOVA (a.k.a. the Museum of North Vancouver).
- Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
- Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
Sunday Markets
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Monday, July 21st (2025)
- Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
- Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
- Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
- Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island and Mackin House. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)
Tuesday, July 22nd (2025)
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Wednesday, July 23rd (2025)
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Thursday, July 24th (2025)
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Friday, July 25th (2025)
- Chilliwack Ribfest – food trucks, rib vendors, live entertainment and a beer garden at Chilliwack’s Vedder Park.
- Live & Local Concert Series – free live music in North Vancouver.
- Theatre at Place des Arts – the production Munsch at Play shows outdoors in Coquitlam. (Tickets are free, but you have to reserve your spot in advance.)
- Shipyards Night Market – artisan vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District.
- Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
- Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
- Dance Dance Dance – free salsa lessons outdoors in the plaza at Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
- Junction Public Market – a market at Granville Square with live music, vendors, food trucks and a bar.
- Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Saturday, July 26th (2025)
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Sunday, July 27th (2025)
- Fort Langley Jazz & Arts Festival – a music festival that features exceptional jazz musicians and local artists. In addition to ticketed events, today features free live music and activities.
- Theatre at Place des Arts – the production Munsch at Play shows outdoors in Coquitlam. (Tickets are free, but you have to reserve your spot in advance.)
- Chilliwack Ribfest – food trucks, rib vendors, live entertainment and a beer garden at Chilliwack’s Vedder Park.
- Caribbean Days Festival – a multicultural festival at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam.
- Maple Ridge – Pitt Meadows Country Fest – a country fair-style community event in Maple Ridge.
- Shipyard Pals – free walking tours happen today in North Vancouver’s Shipyards District. They are hosted by MONOVA (a.k.a. the Museum of North Vancouver).
- The Improv Centre – tickets for the show at the theatre at Granville Island start at just $10 today (so it’s not free, but it is extra inexpensive).
- Summer Sundays Concerts – free live music at Rocky Point Park in Port Moody.
- Kitsilano Showboat – free live music and entertainment happens at Kitsilano Beach on the Showboat stage.
- Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
Sunday Markets
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
Monday, July 28th (2025)
- Music on the Wharf – live music at the Port Haney Wharf starting at 7:30 pm in Maple Ridge.
- Fort Langley – admission to the national historic site is free for Canadians this summer.
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – admission to the historic site in Steveston Village is free this summer.
- Lower Mainland Parks – on days with good weather, many of the region’s top parks are the best places to be.
- Vancouver Beaches – especially if the weather is good, Lower Mainland beaches are great places to visit.
Other Inexpensive Things to Do
- Vancouver on a Budget – other places to explore include the following:
- Harrison Sasquatch Museum – a free attraction with exhibits about local folklore and culture.
- Engine 374 Pavilion – an indoor train museum with a real locomotive and free admission at the Roundhouse in Yaletown.
- Other places that are either free or with admission by donation on various days of the week include Granville Island and Mackin House. (See attraction articles and websites for details about hours and admission.)
Tuesday, July 29th (2025)
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Wednesday, July 30th (2025)
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Thursday, July 31st (2025)
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