Weekend Events In and Around Vancouver July 9-10
David Lam Park Community BBQ
A FREE community BBQ is being hosted at David Lam Park on Saturday, July 9th from 10am-2pm. There will be food, sports, carnival games, a bouncy castle and prize giveaways. Great way to spend this Saturday with your friends, new and old! David Lam Park – 1300 Pacific Blvd., Vancouver.
Elemental Pop Up
The first Elemental Pop Up this summer is happening this weekend on July 9th-10th, 11-6 pm. If you share a love for handcrafted products & want to support local emerging artists and small businesses within Vancouver, definitely check them out. FREE event at The Playground – 434 Columbia Street.
Squamish Beer Festival
The 2nd Annual Squamish Beer Festival features some of the best brew from BC, North America and abroad. More than 50 craft breweries will showcase some of their latest beer and cider releases this Saturday, July 9th from 2pm-8pm. $35 gets you in with 4 beer sampling tokens. 19+ event. Be safe and enjoy! O’Siyam Pavilion Park, 37978 Cleveland Ave, Squamish.
Car Free Day, Italian Night Market and Eastside Flea June 17-19 In East Vancouver
Italian Night Market
Wish you were in Italy this weekend? Check out the Italian Night Market this Friday, June 17th, 3-8pm at the Il Centro Italian Cultural Centre, 3075 Slocan Street. 30+ vendors offering organic and local produce, Italian specialty foods, local artisans and food trucks. Bring home a taste of Italy. Ciao!
For more information, visit www.italianculturalcentre.ca.
The Eastside Flea
Looking for something cool and different to do? Look no further. The Eastside Flea runs this weekend, June 17-19th at the Ellis Building, 1024 Main St. 50+ vendors, 5 artisan showrooms, food trucks, an outdoor courtyard, deejays, pool, pinball & more! Shop hop for vintage treasures, collectibles and local artisan goods. Bet you’ll find more than one thing to take home.
For more information, visit www.eastsideflea.com.
Car Free Day Vancouver
Two eastside communities, Main Street and Commercial Drive present their Car-Free festival this Father’s Day, June 19th, 12-7pm. Wholly volunteer organized and presented, these street festivals promote the evolution toward healthy communities, authentic cultural celebrations and car-free streets. Go out and take in the sights and sounds of what each neighbourhood brings. Lots of local eats and entertainment to enjoy with your loved ones.
For more information and road closures, visit www.carfreevancouver.org.