Metro Vancouver has family-friendly events, Halloween attractions and ongoing fall activities scheduled during the Oct. 9–12 Thanksgiving long weekend.
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The Thanksgiving long weekend runs October 9 to 12 in Metro Vancouver, and the region’s fall calendar includes options for families, food and live entertainment throughout the four-day stretch.
For family fun, Circo Circus Osorio is scheduled in Richmond from October 8 to 12 at Lansdowne Centre (5300 No 3 Road), with additional dates in Coquitlam from October 15 to 25 at Coquitlam Centre (2929 Barnet Highway). Also for families, VanDusen Botanical Garden’s Harvest Days runs October 10 to 12, after dates earlier in the month, and continues with events on October 17 and 18.
Halloween events are also underway around the long weekend. Fright Nights at Playland runs October 7 to 31, and Canyon Frights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park runs October 9 to November 1. Haunted Halloween Trolley Tour dates run October 8 to November 1.
For arts and theatre, Tony Award-winning musical Avenue Q plays at Metro Theatre Vancouver from September 18 to October 10, putting it in-range for Thanksgiving Monday, while the play HEIST by Arun Lakra runs September 17 to October 18 at Stanley BFL CANADA Stage. The Vancouver International Film Festival (VIFF) is also on October 1 to 11 across various locations in Vancouver.
If you’re looking for food experiences and festivals that extend beyond just the long weekend, the Fraser Valley Wine Passport runs October 1 to 31 with locations that vary, and Langley Burger Month also runs October 1 to 31 with participating restaurants offering burgers during the month.
For sports fans, the BC Lions host the Ottawa Redblacks on October 9 at BC Place. And for concerts, the Sting 3.0 Tour plays October 5 to 6 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, while Disney Worlds Collide is scheduled for October 8 at Rogers Arena and Undertale: The Determination Symphony is listed for October 10 at Queen Elizabeth Theatre.
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