Vancouver will host a slate of major concert events this fall and early winter, including Olivia Rodrigo, Doja Cat and Bruno Mars, plus family and holiday performances.
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Vancouver’s concert calendar for fall and early winter is set to turn busy as multiple high-profile international tours and local music events arrive across major venues and some community spaces. The lineup includes stadium-scale pop and hip-hop performances at Rogers Arena and BC Place, a family-focused series through the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and a holiday run by Chor Leoni at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church.
Olivia Rodrigo will kick off the list with The Unraveled Tour, stopping at Rogers Arena on Dec. 1 and 2, 2026. The shows are scheduled for 7:30 p.m., with the tour described as supporting Rodrigo’s third studio album, You Seem Pretty Sad for a Girl So in Love, released in late spring. Tickets are noted as available at various prices through online sales.
The Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s VSO Kids Concert Series follows in October with an event aimed at younger listeners and families. Lights, Camera, Orchestra! is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026 at 2 p.m. at The Orpheum (601 Smithe St., Vancouver). The program is described as featuring theatre, dance and music, an opportunity to explore the VSO School of Music Playzone, and lessons in how orchestral instruments build the sounds behind fan-favourite films.
Local musical talent also has space on the schedule with Petunia and The Vipers. The band’s Cross Country East To West Tour is set to include a date at The Princeton Pub (1901 Powell St., Vancouver) on Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 at 8 p.m. The listing frames the show as a party and notes tickets are available through online purchase, with prices not specified in the available details.
On the pop and rap side of the calendar, Doja Cat is slated to perform at Rogers Arena on Oct. 13, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. The Tour Ma Vie World Tour is described as celebrating her fifth studio album, Vie, released last fall. The listing also points to Jack Antonoff’s production contributions, and notes that Doja Cat has been recognized with awards including a Grammy; tickets are available at various prices through online sales.
The fall roster also includes a major alternative rock appearance from The Smashing Pumpkins. The band’s visit to Rogers Arena is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026 at 8 p.m. The event listing notes the group has sold over 30 million albums worldwide and highlights awards and major hits, while the available show information focuses on the date, time and the Rogers Arena address (800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver).
Holiday programming begins to appear in December with Christmas with Chor Leoni, an annual tradition described as built around folk favourites, ancient chants and modern classics. The performances are listed for Thursday, Dec. 17 through Saturday, Dec. 19, 2026, with various start times, at St. Andrew’s Wesley United Church (1022 Nelson St., Vancouver). Musical guests are also indicated as part of the program, and tickets are available at various prices online; specific times beyond “various” are not provided in the available details.
In October, Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre hosts Shaboozey, billed through his hit “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” The show is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026 at 8 p.m., at the venue located at 6066 Thunderbird Blvd. The listing also references Shaboozey’s collaborations and award recognition, including his work with Jelly Roll on “Amen,” and notes that tickets are for sale online.
Another major date is on Oct. 11, 2026, when aespa brings its world tour to Rogers Arena. The K-pop group, identified in the listing as Karina, Winter, Giselle and Ningning, is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026 at 8 p.m. The venue address is given as 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, with tickets sold through online channels at the listed time.
For large-scale mainstream pop, Bruno Mars’ The Romantic Tour will bring multiple dates to Vancouver. The listing says Mars is performing five shows, all at BC Place (777 Pacific Blvd., Vancouver): Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026; Friday, Oct. 16, 2026; Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026; Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026; and Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. Tickets are described as available at various prices, with online ticket sales referenced, but specific start times are not included in the available information.
Beyond concerts and stadium events, there is a matinee option connected to the Chan’s Inspired programming. Musical Magic: Disney Edition is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026 at 3 p.m. at Chan Shun Concert Hall, UBC. The listing describes the show as featuring songs from beloved films performed by several local talents, with costumes welcomed and candy provided pre-show; tickets are priced at $15 to $35 and are available via online purchase.
Together, the calendar spans major arenas, a football-and-hockey-adjacent sports venue, a large downtown stadium venue and community stages, giving Vancouver audiences choices across music genres and audience types. With several events clustered in October and early December, readers planning ahead may want to confirm ticket-sale details and consider travel logistics between venues such as Rogers Arena, BC Place, The Orpheum, and campus locations like Chan Shun Concert Hall at UBC—especially during a period when multiple tours are arriving at once.
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