Another week has come and gone, leaving Vancouverites with another long weekend filled with great things to do in Vancouver!
Here are 20 fun events to discover around town from Feb. 13 to 16. Valentine’s celebrations, Family Day events, and more.
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What: LunarFest Vancouver, kicking off on Saturday, Feb. 14 and running until Saturday, Feb. 28, features festive events at several locations across the city, including an exciting concert, crafts, storytelling, trivia, and more.
The Lantern City is back for 2026, with five sites running until late February and early March. Enormous, totem-like lanterns by acclaimed artists can be found at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square, Pendulum Gallery, Granville Island, 800 Robson St., and Bentall Centre.
LunarFest is also presenting the 2026 Lunarfest Concert on Tuesday, Feb. 24, at the Orpheum Theatre. Attendees will enjoy Taiwanese family theatre troupe, Fooderlon Theater, Kristin Fung, Harmonia, West Vancouver Youth Band’s Symphonic Strings, Nicholas Urquhart, and Emma Qu.
When: Various dates from Feb. 14 to 28, 2026
Time: Various times
Where: Various locations
Admission: Free and ticketed events
What: Thousands of visitors are expected to flock to the three-day celebration at the Vancouver Convention Centre, drawing in fans of sci-fi, horror, comic books, and everyone in between.
The epic lineup of celebrity guests includes Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd, and Dominic Monaghan (The Lord of the Rings), Tom Welling and Kristin Kreuk (Smallville), Ron Perlman (Hellboy), and many more.
The cast of Twilight will also be doing a historic reunion while they are in Vancouver.
When: Saturday, Feb. 14 to Monday, Feb. 16, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Saturday), 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sunday and Monday)
Where: Vancouver Convention Centre, West Building, Halls B And C — 1055 Canada Pl., Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices, purchase online
What: Fall in love with some truly heavenly bodies at Moonstruck Valentine at H.R. MacMillan Space Centre.
The event will feature live music, custom bespoke cocktails, and delicious bites. There will also be immersive shows, tarot readings, and a photo booth to capture all the memories.
When: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026
Time: 6 to 10 p.m.
Where: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre – 1100 Chestnut St., Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices, purchase online
What: The Cultch’s second annual Warrior Festival celebrates the strength of women and gender-expansive artists with six funny and fierce shows this month at York Theatre, Historic Theatre, and Vancity Culture Lab.
This year’s festival includes Leah Shelton & Quiet RIOT’s Batshit (Feb. 11 to 15), Upu Collective’s Upu (Feb. 17 to 21), 2b Theatre Company’s Red Like Fruit (Feb. 18 to 22), the frank theatre company’s Tomboy (Chłopczyca) (March 4 to 8), The Search Party’s People, Places and Things (March 10 to 22), and Troupe Courage’s The Horse of Jenin (March 25 to 29).
When: Various dates from Feb. 11 to March 29, 2026
Time: Various times
Where: York Theatre, Vancity Culture Lab, and Cultch Historic Theatre
Tickets: Various prices, purchase online
Just For Laughs Vancouver
What: Just For Laughs Vancouver returns this February for a milestone year, and it’s bringing a bunch of hilarious acts to join the comedy celebration.
The 10th annual Just For Laughs (JFL) Vancouver will take place from Thursday, Feb. 12 to Sunday, Feb. 22.
Western Canada’s largest comedy festival will have lots to enjoy over the 10 hilarious days, including stand-up, sketch, magic, podcasts, and more.
Some of the acts include Taskmaster and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire star James Acaster, Dropout Improv starring several favourites from the hit comedy streaming service, Group Therapy and Elio star Atsuko Okatsuka, and Somebody Feed Phil‘s Phil Rosenthal.
When: Feb. 12 to 22, 2026
Time: Various showtimes
Where: Multiple venues across Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices, for sale online
What: Grouse Mountain invites all ages to enjoy its Family Day Weekend, where children ages 12 and under receive free mountain admission and lift tickets.
There will be daily family activities from Saturday to Monday, including crafts, owl talks, and a scavenger hunt with a prize draw entry. You can even go on family snowshoe tours (bookings required), and check out the fireworks display on Saturday and Sunday at 6 p.m.
Other fun activities include a DJ skate party on Sunday from 2 to 7 p.m., an outdoor pancake breakfast from 9 to 11 a.m. by donation to Family Services of the North Shore, and a hockey shoot-out at the Mountaintop Skating Pond from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
And don’t forget to check out the mid-season sale at Outfitters and the Spirit Gallery Gift Shop.
When: Friday, Feb. 13 to Monday, Feb. 16, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. (Friday to Sunday), 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Monday)
Where: Grouse Mountain — 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver
Cost: Various prices, more information online
What: Mingle and discover the Vancouver Maritime Museum in a new way this Valentine’s season.
Go on a private curator‐led tour of the museum’s galleries, enjoy drag performances by What the Frock Productions, make a hands-on craft inspired by the sea, and more, all while sipping local wine and cider.
When: Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
Time: 7 to 9 p.m.
Where: Vancouver Maritime Museum — 1905 Ogden Ave., Vancouver
Tickets: $35 plus fees. Purchase online
What: Insomniac & OFF2’s Lost In Dreams Vancouver debut will be held at TradeX in Abbotsford, featuring ILLENIUM, Dabin, Sabai, ELEPHANTE and more artists on February 15.
The festival focused on melodic electronic styles, including future bass, house and euphoric signatures, paired with state-of-the-art audio and visual production.
When: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026
Time: 6 p.m.
Where: TradeX Abbotsford — 1190 Cornell St., Abbotsford
Tickets: $129 to $159, purchase online
Britannia Shipyards
What: Britannia Shipyards in Steveston Village invites you to the Chinese Bunkhouse on Family Day weekend to enjoy free family-friendly Lunar New Year-themed activities and craft making.
When: Feb. 14 to 16, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Britannia Shipyards – 5180 Westwater Dr., Richmond
Cost: Free
What: Seventeen Business Improvement Associations (BIAs) of Vancouver have come together to help you show love to your city and to the many fantastic small businesses that make this place so amazing.
The annual February contest is all about love in Vancouver, BC. And this year, everyone is invited to rediscover and reconnect with the city by playing tourist for the month. So, get out those cameras, maps and passports and come fall in love with Vancouver all over again.
Along the way, maybe meet a new friend, call up someone to head to a neighbourhood with or text a friend who’s far away with a ‘wish you were here’. It’s all about reconnecting with the city and the people you love.
Oh, and did we mention there’s a grand prize of Vancouver goodies, valued at over $4000 to be won?! Follow the instructions on the giveaway posts throughout the month to enter. at @loveyourcitycontest for a chance to win over $4,000 worth of goodies. Giveaways and installations take place all month long.
When: All February long
Where: Various neighbourhoods and small businesses around Vancouver
More Information: Online
What: This is the first-ever activation of the public plaza in Surrey City Centre with an outdoor ice rink, and the City of Surrey is aiming to potentially turn this into a new annual civic tradition.
The ice rink spans an area of 4,000 sq. ft., with 5,000 gallons of water used to create the slick surface. Moreover, it is fully covered under a large tent, protecting it from inclement weather.
When: Open daily until Monday, Feb. 16, 2026
Time: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: Surrey Civic Plaza — 13450 104 Ave., Surrey
Cost: Free for all ages. Skate rentals are also available for a fee
Fever
What: Fever’s Candlelight is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a pair of romantic concerts this month. On Feb. 13, fall in love with a special Valentine’s Day Classical Romance event showcasing music by Puccini, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, and more.
When: Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
Time: 8:30 p.m.
Where: Christ Church Cathedral – 690 Burrard St., Vancouver,
Cost: Starting at $62.50, purchase online
What: Abbotsford Canucks face off with the Ontario Reign in a pair of AHL games at Rogers Forum this weekend. Cheer them on during the Valentine’s Night and Family Day games.
When: Feb. 14 and 16, 2026
Time: Various times
Where: Rogers Forum – 33800 King Rd., Abbotsford
Cost: Various; purchase online
What: Amber Harper-Young and Nancy Ho are funny, fearless cougar comedians who’ve seen it all and survived to tell the jokes. Vancougar Comedy at the Hollywood Theatre features sharp takes on modern dating, honest confessions, and the kind of laughter that only comes from women who prove that romance after 40 isn’t over, it’s just way funnier.
When: Friday, Feb. 13, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.
Where: Hollywood Theatre – 3123 West Broadway, Vancouver
Tickets: Early Bird Tickets: $35.48 (after ticketing fees), General Admission tickets: $40.83 (after fees). Purchase online
Blueprint Events
What: Season 2 of the Whistler Winter Music Series is going strong until the springtime, with a variety of concerts and venues perfect for epic après-ski vibes.
On Sunday, Feb. 15, UK DJ/Producer Chris Lorenzo is bringing his gritty yet modern set to Longhorns for an afternoon of ski boots, snow, champagne sprays, and dancing.
Saturday, Feb. 21, will feature It’s Murph, AKA Garrett Murphy. He’ll be taking over the GLC with a production of euphoric melodies, edgy basslines, and sonically expansive atmospheres.
ÆON:MODE, AKA JP Orchison, is bringing his Quantum Tour to Après Après for a special 360 set on Friday, Feb. 27.
And Eli Brown will also be making his Whistler debut at GLC on Friday, Feb. 27.
When: Various dates in February 2026
Where: Various venues across Whistler
Cost: Varies by show — tickets available here
What: Vancouver Civic Theatres (VCT) is hosting a Family Day open house on Saturday, Feb. 14, in the Queen Elizabeth Theatre lobbies.
Catch some all-ages friendly comedy on the Family Comedy Stage supported by CreativeBC and Just for Laughs Vancouver, enjoy a story program with Vancouver Public Library, visit The Joke Factory and treat yourself to a complimentary hot cocoa at the hot chocolate station.
When: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. to noon
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre — 630 Hamilton St., Vancouver
Cost: Free; register online
What: Jokers Canada is a travelling comedy club that showcases professional and hilarious stand-ups all over Vancouver. Laugh your way into love with special Valentine’s Day comedy shows at BMO Theatre Centre and Inlet Theatre.
Featuring acclaimed comics that have performed at Just For Laughs and Winnipeg Comedy Festival, on CW and the CBC, and more.
When: Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026
Time: 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
Where: Newmont Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre – Arts Club Theatre Company, 162 W. 1st Ave. #203, Vancouver; Inlet Theatre – 100 Newport Dr., Port Moody
Cost: Various prices, purchase online
Canadian Olympic Committee Fan Fest in Calgary, Alberta, July 27, 2024. Photo by Todd Korol/COC
Vancouver will be celebrating winter sports and its Olympic legacy from Feb. 15 to Feb. 16, alongside a scenic, waterfront backdrop at Jack Poole Plaza.
Interactive demos from Curling Canada and Hockey Canada give fans a chance to try their hand at Olympic-style activities.
Watch live events from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, including Men’s Hockey (CAN vs. FRA), Figure Skating Pairs, Women’s Bobsleigh, Women’s Freestyle Ski Big Air, and Men’s Curling (CAN vs. GBR).
When: Feb. 15 and Feb. 16
Where: Jack Poole Plaza — 1055 Canada Pl.
Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
What: Take the family out for a memorable day at Historic Stewart Farm. Everyone will enjoy exploring the historic farmhouse and watching the various heritage demonstrations.
Taste apple loaf, try peeling apples, and discover more fun activities in the Farmhouse Kitchen and Stewart Hall. Then head to the barn to take part in a scavenger hunt.
When: Monday, Feb. 16, 2026
Time: Noon to 4 p.m.
Where: Historic Stewart Farm at Elgin Heritage Park – 13723 Crescent Rd., Surrey
Cost: Free
What: Music on Main and Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre are teaming up for the Big Bang Festival, a day of musical adventure for children ages 5 and up.
The immersive festival will be a journey through music and sound art, with mini-concerts, interactive activities, and more to discover. There will also be free activities like face painting, a Bounce House, and a carnival band.
When: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026
Time: Doors at 11:30 a.m., festival starts at noon
Where: Roundhouse Community Centre – 181 Roundhouse Mews, Vancouver
Tickets: Free and ticketed events. Purchase online
