Jaguars, MGs, Triumphs and hundreds of classic British cars are on display at VanDusen Botanical Garden during the Vancouver All British Field Meet.
The car show happens on Saturday, May 17th, 2025. If you like vintage collectible cars, especially British ones, then you’ll love this event! It’s impressive!
Click 2025 ABFM Car Show for tickets.
Thousands of car enthusiasts attend the All British Field Meet (ABFM) when it takes place on the Saturday of the Victoria Day Long Weekend. The event runs from 10:00 am until about 4:30 pm.
About the ABFM Car Show
Justifiably dubbed “The Greatest Show on British Wheels,” the Vancouver All British Field Meet has been a regular fixture in Vancouver on the Victoria Day Long Weekend since 1985. 2025 marks the event’s 40th anniversary!
The ABFM is put on by Western Driver which is a Vancouver-based online car magazine. The car show is presented by Hagerty which is an insurance company specializing in classic and vintage cars.
Click 2025 ABFM Car Show for tickets.
Special Marque Vehicles
In 2025 the All British Field Meet celebrates the 121st anniversary of the Rolls-Royce. You can expect to see plenty of Rolls-Royce vehicles at the site year (in addition to the hundreds of other car brands).
A second featured category for the event this year is the Westcoast British Motorcycle Owners Club. The club also celebrates its 40th anniversary this year and works to preserve and showcase classic British two-wheeled designs.
Past Featured Vehicles
Featured automotive anniversaries celebrated at the car show last year included the 101st anniversary of the Triumph and the 60th anniversary of the Sunbeam Tiger. A second featured car category for the event was “Modified Classics.” It included vintage vehicles from various car brands that had been modified in some less than traditional way, including electrification.
A couple of years ago were those of the Aston Martin 110, MG Sports Cars 100 and Sunbeam Alpine 60. There was also a special showing of electric converted classics at last year’s event.
Featured automotive milestone celebrations at the 2022 event, carried forward from the previous couple of years, were Jaguar E-Type’s 60th anniversary, English Ford’s 100th anniversary, and Triumph Stag’s 50th anniversary. At the 2022 show, special featured cars also included a 1938 MG VA, a 1933 Alvis Speed 20, and a couple of fancy pre-WW II Rolls-Royces. For a look at the hundreds of cars at the event in 2022, watch the video further down the article.
Click 2025 ABFM Car Show for tickets.
What to Expect at the ABFM Car Show
On display at the event are Rolls-Royces, Bentleys, Jaguars, Austins, Minis, MGs, Lotuses, Rovers, Aston Martins, Triumphs, McLarens and several other classic models most years. In all, there are usually between around 450 and 500 British cars and motorbikes! It’s a car lovers’ paradise!
The 2025 event features live music by a Beatles tribute band. There are a few food trucks on-site for people wanting snacks, breakfast or lunch. You can expect to see vendor stalls and sponsor information booths as well.
For the event’s official website, click All British Field Meet.
Admission to the ABFM
Admission to the 2025 event costs $23.50 for adults, $21.50 for seniors, $17 for youth (ages 13 to 18), and $9.25 for children (ages 5 to 12). Little kids under the age of 5 get free admission, and a pass for a family of four costs $47.50.
People who have annual VBGA memberships with VanDusen Garden can get discounted tickets. Admission in 2025 for VBGA adult members is $17.50. For seniors it’s $16 and for families $42.
Parking at the venue is normally free. Space, however, is limited, and is on a first-come, first-served basis. There is, however, lots of free street parking in the area. The Oakridge-41st Avenue SkyTrain Station is also just a 20-minute walk away.
Click Vancouver All British Field Meet for tickets to the 2025 event.
ABFM Video
Check out our video of the Vancouver All British Field Meet. It features scenes of the event from a few years ago. As you’ll see, the show is amazing! There are so many cars and things to see!
Other Information
To learn more about the event and the organization behind it, visit the westerndriver.com website.
For ideas on other things to do in the Lower Mainland, check out the following:
For a list of other Lower Mainland events featuring fancy vehicles click Vancouver Car Shows.
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