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20 fantastic things to do in Vancouver this week, Sept. 21 to 27
Vancouver’s first week of fall brings concerts, sports, food festivals, markets, family activities and seasonal events across the city and region.
Events from Sept. 21 to 27 include the Vancouver Cheese and Meat Festival on Sept. 26 at The Pipe Shop, 115 Victory Ship Way in North Vancouver, with more than 150 curated pairings available through all-inclusive tickets. Vancouver Whitecaps play D.C. United at BC Place at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 26. Fort Langley’s second annual International Ukulele Festival runs Sept. 24 to 26 at various locations, while Vancouver Etsy Co’s eighth annual Fall Pop-Up takes over Robson Square Rink from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 26 with Canadian-designed or made goods and workshops. Lily Allen performs at Rogers Arena at 8 p.m. Sept. 21, and St. Augustine’s launches its weekly Sunday Service on Sept. 27.
The Canucks host the Edmonton Oilers at 6 p.m. Sept. 24 and the Seattle Kraken at 4 p.m. Sept. 26 at Rogers Arena. Paper Label holds a small-size, limited-quantity sample sale Sept. 23 and 24 from noon to 7 p.m. at 1355 Parker St. Deadly Dinner Party opens Sept. 24 at The Improv Centre and continues Fridays and Saturdays through Oct. 30. Canine Library runs from 1 to 3 p.m. Sept. 26 at John Hendry Park, with children 14 and under required to attend with an adult. BC Lions face the Saskatchewan Roughriders at BC Place at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 25.
Arts Club’s Heist continues at the Stanley BFL Canada Stage through Oct. 18, with tickets starting at $39. The B-52s and DEVO play Rogers Arena at 7 p.m. Sept. 27, Vancouver’s only Canadian stop on their eight-city tour. Downtown Farmers Market operates Wednesdays from 2 to 6 p.m. through Dec. 23 at West Georgia and Hornby streets. Vancouver Giants meet the Prince George Cougars at Langley Events Centre at 4 p.m. Sept. 27, and Steve Hofstetter performs at the Rio Theatre at 8 p.m. Sept. 23.
Chilliwack Corn Maze is open through Oct. 31 at Greendale Acres, with rides, farm animals and children’s activities. Abbotsford Canucks host the Calgary Wranglers at Abbotsford Centre at 6 p.m. Sept. 27 and 1 p.m. Sept. 28. The Rec Room Granville hosts free Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul trivia at 7 p.m. Sept. 27. Metro Vancouver Croissant Crawl runs Sept. 25 to Oct. 4 with 37 participating vendors. Harvest Days at VanDusen Botanical Garden begins Sept. 26, and Vinícola Portugal Wine Festival offers 70 wines at Heritage Hall from 2 to 6 p.m. Sept. 26; tickets are $65 plus fees.