September in Metro Vancouver includes Autumn’s Lane at Taves Family Farms, Nikkei Matsuri in Burnaby, and Picklefest Vancouver.
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September events across Metro Vancouver range from seasonal attractions and cultural festivals to ongoing museum, theatre, and food programming.
At Taves Family Farms, the annual Magic of Fall season includes a new attraction called Autumn’s Lane, described as a foliage-draped passage illuminated by vintage chandeliers. The attraction runs from September 12 to October 31, 2026 at Taves Family Farms.
In Burnaby, Nikkei Matsuri: Japanese Summer Festival returns for its 14th year at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre, 6688 Southoaks Cres. The schedule runs Friday, September 4 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, September 5 and 6 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Families and museum-goers can also look to pay-what-you-can programming on the first Sunday of every month. The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Museum of Vancouver, and Vancouver Maritime Museum are listed as open for by-donation entry on those dates.
An early-month shopping stop is the Aritzia Warehouse Sale, listed for September 1 to 7, 2026 at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, 1055 Canada Place. The listed hours are 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. from September 1 to 5, and 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on September 6 and 7.
For book lovers, the Friends of the Vancouver Public Library Fall Used Book Sale is scheduled for August 28 to September 1, 2026 at the Alice McKay Room at the Vancouver Public Library Central Branch. The listing describes an estimated 50,000 books, with books starting at $2.
Picklefest Vancouver is set for September 12, 2026 at the City Centre Artist Lodge. The listing places the festival’s focus on “delicious bites all day long.”
Several attractions extend across the month as well. Flyover: Call of the Canadian Rockies runs open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., while Cineplex offers $3.99 Saturdays with films available on select Saturdays.
Outdoor and food programming continues into September, including Surf & Turf Sunday at The Blarney Stone every Sunday from April 19 to November 29.
Movie nights and concerts remain calendar staples, with Cinema Under The Stars scheduled every Saturday between July 11 and September 5, and Evo Summer Cinema listed for every Tuesday between June 14 and September 1. For live music, Live & Local runs every Thursday and Friday between July 2 and September 4, and Uptown Live runs every Saturday and Sunday between June 27 and September 6.
For theatre, Bard on the Beach continues from June 9 to September 19, 2026 at the BMO Mainstage and Douglas Campbell Theatre under the tents at Vanier Park. The listing specifies four productions: The Merry Wives of Windsor, Macbeth, Goblin:Oedipus, and Antigone.
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