January is just zooming by — we better slow down and enjoy the good times!
Here are 21 great events to check out around Vancouver from January 20 to 26, including Dine Out Vancouver, Sum 41, and more.
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Sum 41
What: Canadian rock gods Sum 41 are travelling the globe on their final tour, and Vancouver fans will get to sing along with them one more time in 2025.
The multi-platinum pop-punk outfit is coming to Rogers Arena on The Tour of the Setting Sum on Saturday, January 11, and they’re bringing some special guests.
When: January 11, 2025
Time: 6:50 pm
Where: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Tickets: Various prices, purchase online
What: The Vancouver Art Gallery presents Multiple Realities: Experimental Art in the Eastern Bloc, 1960s–1980s, a deep dive into the experimental art made in six Central Eastern European nations over three decades.
The interdisciplinary exhibition features works from nearly 100 artists questioning how, when, and where art could exist and uncovering its various meanings for society.
When: Now until April 21, 2025 (closed Tuesdays)
Time: 10 am to 5 pm (Saturday to Wednesday), 10 am to 8 pm (Thursday and Friday)
Where: 750 Hornby Street, Vancouver
Admission: $29-$35, free for ages 18 and under, gallery members, Indigenous peoples, and caregivers. Book online
What: Lights at Lafarge, Metro Vancouver’s largest free outdoor winter lights display, is back for another holiday season.
The annual tradition illuminates Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam throughout the season, with over 100,000 twinkling lights to enjoy until the end of February. Guests of all ages can explore the outdoor display that wraps its way entirely around the lake, leading them on a 1.2 km loop through themed zones.
When: Now until February 2025
Time: Nightly from 4 to 11 pm
Where: Town Centre Park – 1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam
Cost: Free
What: Films from the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and South West Asia and North Africa (SWANA) regions get the spotlight at the sixth edition of the festival happening at VIFF Centre and streaming online. Check out over 40 shorts and feature films, an opening ceremony party, industry events, panel discussions, and more.
When: January 25 to 30, 2025
Time: Various times
Where: VIFF Centre and streaming online
Cost: Various prices, purchase online.
Broadway Across Canada
What: Beetlejuice is an eight-time Tony Award-nominated Broadway musical based on the hit Tim Burton film. Follow along as teenager Lydia Deetz meets a recently deceased couple as well as a demon with a penchant for stripes.
When: January 21 to 26, 2025
Time: 7:30 pm (Tuesday to Sunday), 2 pm (Saturday and Sunday)
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre — 630 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Cost: Various; purchase online
What: British composer, music producer and artist Jamie xx is one of three members of the acclaimed indie rock trio The xx. The Grammy nominee is coming to the Pacific Coliseum on January 20 for his In Waves tour.
When: January 20, 2025
Time: Doors 7 pm
Where: Pacific Coliseum – 100 North Renfrew Street, Vancouver
Tickets: $68.50 plus fees, purchase online
What: The Vancouver Canucks host their annual Lunar New Year Game on January 21 when the Buffalo Sabres come to town. There will be a variety of special Lunar New Year activities to enjoy during the celebration.
When: January 21, 2025
Time: 7 pm
Where: Rogers Arena – 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver
Cost: Various; purchase online
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What: What’s better than one hot dog, you may ask? All-you-can-eat hot dogs, of course.
As part of Dine Out Vancouver, Mount Pleasant Vintage and Provisions is offering a special all-you-can-eat menu for just $20.
You’ll be able to enjoy as many hot dogs (or beyond veggie brats) as you can eat alongside bottomless tater tots and sauces like its cheese and secret sauce.
When: January 22 to February 9 for all-you-can-eat, January 22 for hot dog eating competition
Where: 67 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver
What: Duck Pond is Circa’s irreverent take on the timeless Swan Lake. Leave any preconceived notions of ballet at the door as the highly-anticipated show will embrace the controlled chaos that is Australia’s premiere dance circus company.
Under the direction of visionary choreographer Yaron Lifschitz, Circa mixes it up, combining burlesque, heart-in-throat acrobatics, romance, and more in Duck Pond coming to the Vancouver Playhouse in January.
When: January 22 to 25, 2025
Time: 8 pm (plus 2 pm matinee on January 25)
Where: Vancouver Playhouse – 600 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Tickets: Starts at $40.75, purchase online
In the third edition of its Taste Our Travels dining series, ¿CóMO? Taperia is featuring food inspired by the many small pintxo bars they visited during the team’s recent travels through Spain’s Basque region and Cantabria. Diners can anticipate seven tapas-style dishes inspired by the team’s favourite eats.
When: January 22 to February 9
Time: 4 to 9 pm
Where: ¿CóMO? Taperia — 201 E 7th Avenue, Vancouver,
Cost: $170 per group of 2 plus tax and gratuity
Push Festival
What: PuSh International Performing Arts Festival is back for another groundbreaking year this winter, and it promises a lineup of works for every type of live arts enthusiast.
Highlights include the return of Dances for a Small Stage, Dune Wars Kiki Ball, and the popular Club Push.
When: January 23 to February 9, 2025
Time: Various times
Where: Various venues
Cost: Various prices including several free events. Purchase online
What: Join wildlife photographer and SPES Nature House Educator Frank Lin for a night to hoot about. A presentation on natural history and identifying owls of Metro Vancouver, followed by a walk in the park after dark to look for them using owl survey techniques. Make sure to bring a flashlight.
When: Various dates, including January 23 and 25, February 13 and 20, 2025
Time: 5 pm
Where: Stanley Park Nature House — South-east shore of Lost Lagoon under the viewing plaza at the north end of Alberni Street
Cost: $12-$30, register online
What: The Vancouver Giants continue the push for the WHL Playoffs with a home game against the Swift Current Broncos on Sunday, January 26.
When: January 26, 2025
Time: 4 pm
Where: Langley Events Centre – 7888 200th Street, Langley
Cost: Various; purchase online
What: The long-running winter comedy tour returns to Surrey on January 26 and Vancouver on January 27. This year’s lineup includes Great Canadian Laugh Off winner Paul Myrehaug, Sirius-XM Radio Top Comic winner Pete Zedlacher, CBC’s The Debaters regular Erica Sigurdson, and winner of The Canadian comedy competition at Just for Laughs Dan Quinn.
When: January 23, 2025 (Surrey), January 24, 2025 (Vancouver)
Time: 7:30 pm
Where: Surrey Art Gallery & Surrey Arts Centre – 13750 88th Avenue, Surrey; York Theatre – 639 Commercial Drive, Vancouver
Cost: Various prices, purchase online
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What: UBC Botanical Garden is hosting its third Lunar New Year Market on January 25 and 26, with an artisan market, live entertainment, and more to enjoy.
Visitors of the Lunar New Year Market will meet local makers, artists, crafters, and food trucks showcasing a variety of goods. Attendees can also enjoy a photo booth, take in lion dances and a kung fu performance by the UBC Kung Fu Club, and participate in workshops throughout the weekend.
Tickets to the Lunar New Year market include admission to the Asian Garden.
When: January 25 and 26, 2025
Time: 10 am to 4 pm
Where: UBC Botanical Garden – 6804 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver
Tickets: $8.88 after tax and fees, free for children eight and under. Purchase online
What: Comedy After Dark presents a late-night comedy show every Friday and Saturday night. Stay up past your bedtime and enjoy performances from some of Vancouver’s funniest pros as well as up-and-coming stand-up comics.
When: Every Friday and Saturday
Time: 11:30 pm
Where: 117 West Pender, Vancouver
Tickets: $10.50 plus fees, purchase online
What: You’re invited to celebrate Family Literacy Day at the annual Surrey Libraries Expo at South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre. There will be a variety of fun activities for all ages to enjoy, including craft stations, coding sessions, book bowling and more. Plus, check out the mobile library to discover the latest reading releases.
When: January 25, 2025
Time: 10 am to 2:30 pm
Where: South Surrey Recreation & Arts Centre – 14601 20th Avenue, Surrey
Cost: Free
Haliene
What: Grammy-nominated and the EDMA’s Female Artist of the Year winner Haliene is coming to the Hollywood Theatre on January 24 on her Into The Water tour. Haliene has collaborated with dance music legends like Armin Van Buuren, Illenium, Seven Lions, and more while crafting her own journey to stardom.
When: January 24, 2025
Time: Doors 9 pm
Where: Hollywood Theatre – 3123 West Broadway, Vancouver
Tickets: Purchase online
What: Dine Out participants will have the one-of-a-kind chance to dine among the jellyfish at the Vancouver Aquarium.
Guests will be able to enjoy a three-course meal prepared by the aquarium’s culinary team, paired with a glass of wine from a BC-based winery.
When: January 25 to 27, January 31 to February 6, 2025
Time: 7 to 9 pm. Dinner starts at 7:30 pm
Where: Vancouver Aquarium – 845 Avison Way, Stanley Park, Vancouver
Tickets: $125 per person; $100 for members
What: Canada’s top Allman Brothers tribute act formed in 2017 after the passing of founding members Butch Trucks and Gregg Allman. The Long Island, NY group is returning to the Rio Theatre to play all of the classic Southern rock hits such as “Ramblin’ Man.”
When: January 26, 2025
Time: Doors 7 pm
Where: Rio Theatre – 1660 East Broadway, Vancouver
Tickets: $25-$30, purchase online
Dine Out Vancouver
What: Vancouver has an epic food truck scene, and a returning outdoor festival is here to prove it this month during Dine Out Vancouver.
Street Food City is back for its 13th year from January 24 to 26, with over a dozen delicious food trucks to discover at šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square outside of the Vancouver Art Gallery.
The free event presented by the Vancouver Streetfood Society is always one of the most exciting parts of Dine Out Vancouver. This year’s lineup is shaping up to be a mouthwatering one.
Dates: January 24 to 26, 2025
Time: 11 am to 5 pm
Where: šxʷƛ̓ənəq Xwtl’e7énk Square, West Georgia Street, Vancouver
Admission: Free