Vancouver celebrates the Thanksgiving long weekend with a festive mix of holiday dining experiences and cozy autumn festivities, from traditional three-course turkey dinners to vibrant botanical harvest celebrations.
You can also embrace the fall atmosphere by exploring spooky rainforest light displays, shopping local seasonal markets, or trying a hands-on tiramisu and coffee canvas workshop.
1. Burnaby Halloween Festival
Burnaby Halloween Festival is a citywide celebration filled with spooky fun, festive activities, and plenty of treats for all ages.
Guests can enjoy glowing pumpkin displays, creative costumes, spooky performances, a freaky fun run, horror films, zombie-themed events, immersive experiences, and haunted adventures.
From family-friendly daytime activities to thrilling events after dark, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this Halloween season.
Date: October 1 to November 8, 2026
Address: Burnaby, BC
Cost: Varies
2. Thanksgiving Dinner at The Lobby
Thanksgiving Dinner at The Lobby is a festive dining experience bringing guests together for a special three-course holiday menu.
The menu features slow-roasted turkey, prime rib, and pumpkin mascarpone tart, complemented by signature wine pairings and seasonal cocktails.
It’s a wonderful way to gather around the table, enjoy comforting Thanksgiving flavours, and celebrate the holiday weekend with friends and loved ones.
Date: October 9 to 12, 2026
Address: 138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, BC V7L 0B1
Cost: $60
3. Sweaters & Small Biz Market
The Sweaters & Small Biz Market at River District is a two-day community market featuring a curated selection of local and small businesses, handmade goods, artisan products, delicious food, and more.
Guests can enjoy live acoustic music, while kids can receive a complimentary pumpkin goodie bag and everyone can spin the prize wheel for a chance to win exciting giveaways.
It’s a fun way to spend a fall weekend supporting local businesses and enjoying the neighbourhood.
Date: October 10 and 11, 2026
Address: 8538 River District Crossing, Vancouver, BC V5S 0C9
Cost: FREE
4. Thanksgiving Dinner at Tutto Restaurant
Thanksgiving Dinner at Tutto Restaurant is a festive holiday dining experience featuring Italian-inspired takes on classic Thanksgiving flavours.
Guests can enjoy Italian-style roasted turkey, a Turkey & Lamb Platter, Pumpkin Cannoli, and seasonal cocktails like the Pumpkin Old Fashioned and Spiced Apple Punch.
It’s a delicious way to celebrate Thanksgiving weekend with comforting holiday dishes, indulgent desserts, and autumn-inspired drinks.
Date: October 10 to 12, 2026
Address: 901 Homer Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2W6
Cost: Varies
5. Fall Market
The Fall Market at Heritage Hall is a cozy seasonal market featuring 40+ local vendors and a variety of unique finds.
Guests can shop for matcha, coffee, candles, home goods, jewelry, art, and more while enjoying a relaxed fall atmosphere.
With free entry and a pet-friendly setting, it’s a great way to grab a drink, support local businesses, and spend a cozy autumn Sunday.
Date: October 11, 2026
Address: 3102 Main St, Vancouver, BC V5T 3G7
Cost: FREE
6. Tiramisu & Coffee Canvas
Tiramisu & Coffee Canvas is a creative afternoon combining a guided coffee-painting experience with a hands-on tiramisu-making workshop.
Guests can create their own coffee-painted artwork and assemble a delicious tiramisu from scratch, with all art supplies, ingredients, tools, and professional guidance provided.
Beginner-friendly and designed for connection, it’s a fun way to slow down, get creative, indulge, and take home something you made.
Date: October 11, 2026
Address: 1025 Dunsmuir St, Vancouver, BC V7X 1M5
Cost: $73
7. Harvest Days
Harvest Days at VanDusen Botanical Garden is a seasonal fall celebration filled with family-friendly activities surrounded by vibrant autumn colours.
Guests can enjoy live music, face painting, lawn games, crafts, food trucks, and the Discovery Tent, featuring interactive educational activities and opportunities to connect with local experts.
It’s a wonderful way to enjoy the sights, flavours, and festive atmosphere of the fall season.
Date: September 26 to October 18, 2026
Address: 5151 Oak St, Vancouver BC V6M 4H1
Cost: Varies
8. Coquitlam Farmers Market
Celebrate over 30 years of community connection at the Coquitlam Farmers Market, held every Sunday from May through October.
Explore a vibrant selection of vendors offering farm-fresh produce, baked goods, prepared food and drinks, as well as locally made crafts and jewellery.
With live music, hot food, and the award-winning Power of Produce Kids Program, this market offers a welcoming experience for visitors of all ages.
Date: May 3 to October 25, 2026
Address: 1655 Winslow Ave, Coquitlam, BC V3J6B1
Cost: FREE
9. Canyon Frights
Canyon Frights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park is a family-friendly Halloween experience transforming the rainforest into a spooky woodland playground with glowing lights, playful scares, and eerie surprises.
Guests can explore haunted trails, glowing mushrooms, giant spiders, skeletal scenes, scavenger hunts, bat-themed activities, and live music, with Halloween-inspired food and drinks also available.
It’s a fun way for families to enjoy the spooky season together without being too scary.
Date: October 9 to November 1, 2026
Address: 3735 Capilano Rd, North Vancouver, BC V7R 4J1
Cost: Varies
That’s it for this weekend!
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