15 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, Sept. 11 to 13

Metro Vancouver has a wide range of events planned for Sept. 11 to 13, including food festivals, concerts, cultural celebrations, sports and family activities.

Picklefest Vancouver takes over City Centre Artist Lodge in Vancouver on Sept. 12. Canada’s largest pickle festival will feature dozens of vendors, live entertainment, pickle-themed merchandise and a home-pickling competition. General admission is $25, VIP early access is $35, and children under 12 enter free with a ticket-holding guardian.

Richmond Farm Fest returns to KPU Farm at Garden City Lands on Sept. 13 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The free event includes a farmers market, local food and beverages, agricultural and gardening activities, farm wagon tours, live music, cooking demonstrations by Black + Blue executive chef Jonathan Lee and a children’s zone.

North Vancouver’s Shipyards Night Market continues every Friday until Sept. 11, with a beer garden, live music, vendors and food trucks. Recovery Day BC will be held in New Westminster on Sept. 12, with performances by Jann Arden and Cameron Whitcombe, children’s activities, food trucks and health and wellness booths.

The Vancouver Fringe Festival runs through Sept. 20 at Granville Island and other Vancouver venues, offering more than 80 shows, free Kids Fringe events and the Fringe Patio music series. The fifth annual stɑl’əw̓ Pow Wow runs Sept. 11 to 13 at Langley Events Centre, bringing together Indigenous communities for singing, dancing, drumming, food and art; more than 500 dancers are expected for Saturday’s Grand Entry.

Vancouver Is Funny continues through Sept. 27 at various venues, featuring stand-up comedians, podcasters and other performers. Vancouver Rise plays Ottawa Rapid on Sept. 13 and Montreal Roses on Sept. 19 at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby. Niki Mohrdar’s stand-up show Sanction Me, Daddy runs at Little Mountain Gallery as part of the Vancouver Fringe Festival.

Weezer, joined by The Shins and Silversun Pickups, performs at Rogers Arena on Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. Vancouver Whitecaps faces Austin FC at BC Place on Sept. 13.

Car Free Day Vancouver returns to Main Street on Sept. 13 from noon to 7 p.m., with concerts, performances, artisan vendors, community booths and food trucks. The Museum of Surrey hosts Filipino Fest on Sept. 12, offering live performances, food vendors and children’s activities.

Polish Festival Vancouver takes place Sept. 12 at Shipbuilders Square and Pipe Shop in North Vancouver, with entertainment, a marketplace and food. The Vancouver Queer Film Festival runs Sept. 10 to 20 at venues across Vancouver and online, screening 87 films and presenting local performances, post-screening Q&As and industry events.

FloFest, produced by Flohaus Pilates, takes place at Thunderbird Stadium on Sept. 12 from 3 to 7:30 p.m. It includes a large Pilates session, guided breathwork, live sound healing, DJs, a marketplace and food and drinks; tickets range from $45 to $65 plus fees. VOKRA’s 5 km Walk for the Kitties is set for Sept. 13 at 9:30 a.m. at Jericho/Locarno Beach Park to support its cat-rescue work.

The Arts Effect 2 will be held Sept. 12 at the Roundhouse Community Arts & Recreation Centre. The free event, which requires online registration, will raise funds for Arts Umbrella and Hogar de Gina, a home supporting girls in Peru.