15 things to do in Vancouver this weekend, Sept. 18 to 20

Vancouver’s final summer weekend offers a range of events from Sept. 18 to 20, including Oktoberfest at Parallel 49 Brewing, the Fire Dragon Festival, Bike the Night, Festivibe, Splash 2026 and the Vancouver Fringe Festival.

Parallel 49 Brewing’s Oktoberfest runs through Oct. 4 at 1950 Triumph St. with free admission, live music, Oktoberfest-style beer and German food. Foo Fighters bring their Take Cover Tour to BC Place at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 20, with Queens of the Stone Age supporting all Canadian dates.

Bike the Night takes place Sept. 18 at David Lam Park. The free event includes a pre-ride festival from 5 to 10 p.m.; the first ride wave, suited to younger riders, begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a second at 7:45 p.m. Festivibe, a free multicultural family festival, runs noon to 10 p.m. on Sept. 19 at The Shipyards Waterfront District in North Vancouver.

Also on Sept. 19, Vancouver Rise face Montreal Roses at Swangard Stadium in Burnaby, while the Whistler Village Beer Festival’s main event runs noon to 5 p.m. at Whistler Olympic Plaza. Richmond Night Market continues through Sept. 20, with more than 500 food items, a zipline and a Trading Card Zone.

Other weekend and late-September options include Taste of Abby, the Vancouver International Flamenco Festival, Divers’ Catch Festival in Steveston, and ʔəm̓i ce:p xwiwəl (Come Toward the Fire), presented by The Chan Centre for the Performing Arts in collaboration with Musqueam.