Photo via Cirque du Soleil
We’ve got a big week of performances coming up, Vancouver, so if you’re looking for a cool show or concert to check out – consider this your sign! From Cirque du Soleil to Kygo, here are 10 of the best things to do in and around Vancouver this week (October 7-11).
Canadian folk band Wild Rivers will perform at the Orpheum on Monday, October 7th, and it’s not too late to grab a pair of tickets.
When: Monday, October 7th
Where: Orpheum Theatre
Cost: $45+
With whimsical characters, daring acrobatics, and vibrant costuming and sets, ECHO is a celebration of everything we know & love about Cirque du Soleil. And Vancouverites will be able to see it all unfold onstage starting this week!
When: Wednesday, October 9th to December 15th
Where: Under the Big Top, Concord Pacific Place
Cost: $68 to $78+
By the Hour Comedy and LiMELiTE, Club Soda Sober Events and Arts Collective presents a new alcohol-free nightlife experience, uniting two fine arts that cut to the core and nourish the soul: poetry and pie. Come grab a slice or two and share in this unique verse, dessert, and visual art experience!
Look forward to:
Poetry and performance from a diverse array of established and new local talent
When: Wednesday, October 9th
Where: 2111 Main Street
Cost: $17.31
Your fave EDM DJ and producer Kygo is going on a huge World Tour and stopping in Vancouver this week, so mark your calendars and get ready to be transported back to the age of “Firestone,” and “I See Fire!”
When: Thursday, October 10th
Where: Rogers Arena
Cost: $58.95+
Dumpling lovers, tune in! A Dumpling Festival is coming to Burnaby this week with tasty dumpling creations from across the globe, from Chinese wontons to Greek dumplings, to Korean mandu. The festival will take place from 6 to 10 pm via Vancouver Foodster and Tasting Plates.
When: Wednesday, October 9th
Where: Burnaby
Cost: $69 per person
Starting at 9 pm on Friday, October 11th, Abbotsford’s Townhall is transforming into a free-to-enter Oktoberfest celebration with a country twist. Here, visitors can don their best cowboy getups and dance the night away.
When: Friday, October 11th
Where: 33720 South Fraser Way Abbotsford
Cost: Free admission
Vancouver’s scariest Halloween experience kicks off this month with eight haunted houses, and all will have you facing your deepest, darkest fears. Yes, we’re talking about this year’s Fright Nights at the PNE!
When: Friday, October 4th to Thursday, October 31st
Where: 2901 East Hastings
Cost: $33 to $61 per person
Hungry for all things autumn? From October 4th to 27th, you can embark on a delicious self-guided tour of the best fall treats in Metro Vancouver, including specialty teas and lattes to limited-time baked goodies. So if you’re looking for an excuse to try a new spot or catch up with a friend, you’ve just found one.
When: Friday, October 4th to October 27th
Where: Participating locations in Metro Vancouver
Cost: Free admission
For the month of October, Butcher & Bullock in Vancouver has transformed into a spine-chilling experience via the annual Black Lagoon pop-up – a travelling immersive experience for cocktail enthusiasts and lovers of spooky season.
When: Tuesday, October 1st to Thursday, October 31st
Where: Butcher & Bullock
Cost: $72 per adult, $40 per child
The award-winning Pumpkins After Dark experience in Burnaby transforms Central Park and Swangard Stadium into a spooky family-friendly event with 10,000 glowing, hand-carved pumpkins to illuminate the night.
When: Until Tuesday, October 29th
Where: 6100 Boundary Road, Burnaby
Cost: $21.62 to $27.81 for adults, $17.49 to $23.68 for youth
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