Featured Events in Vancouver in May 2025 (April Updated)

The BMO Vancouver Marathon is an annual event held on the first Sunday of May each year in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. As Canada's second largest international marathon, it has a certified running distance of 26 miles and is 385 yards long. Named a top 10 destination marathon by Forbes and the "most exotic" marathon by CNN for its stunning beauty and scenic route, the BMO Vancouver Marathon will take runners through parks, neighborhoods and bustling city streets during its 42.2 km course. Enjoy fresh air beside natural beaches and against the backdrop of the surrounding mountains.

Join us for a fun, social 4K shakeout run along Vancouver's stunning downtown seawall – the perfect way to kick off BMO Marathon weekend! Starting from Vancouver Convention Centre East (999 Canada Place, @ the 5 Sails), this scenic out-and-back route is open to runners of all levels – no marathon bib required! 💥 Event Details: 🕗 Check-in: 8:00 a.m. 🏁 Run starts: 8:30 a.m. 📍 Meet outside Vancouver Convention Centre East (Pan Pacific – 5 Sails entrance) Led by local run leaders from FitFirst, LadySport and The Right Shoe, we’ll kick things off with a dynamic group warm-up before heading out to stretch the legs, shake off the nerves, and enjoy the energy of race weekend. ☕ After the run, head into the HOKA booth at the Health, Sports & Lifestyle Expo for coffee and delicious post-run treats from Purebread, plus your chance to win awesome draw prizes! Come celebrate our city, support our incredible running community, and get inspired for race day – or just enjoy a great morning with fellow runners. This is a free event but registration is required to participate. Information Source: The Right Shoe Events | eventbrite

Riopelle: Crossroads in Time is a retrospective exhibition that covers 50 years of Jean Paul Riopelle’s creative production. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada to mark the centenary celebration of Riopelle’s birth, the exhibition brings together paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and collages by the artist. The presentation features artworks drawn from 20 private and public collections and includes a number of significant works, as well as works that have not been previously exhibited. Curated by art historian and independent researcher Sylvie Lacerte, the exhibition highlights one of the most significant Canadian artists of the twentieth century.

This Bar, That Cigar! $85 bucks for a Cigar and 4 cocktails.... YUP! Space is limited to 60 Come join us for a Sunday of indulgence at The Boxcar Patio! Get ready to unwind with your favorite drink in hand and a feature premium cigar to puff on from our sponsor Revolucion Cigars. This event is all about relaxation and good vibes with great people. Whether you're a seasoned cigar aficionado or just looking to try something new, this is the perfect opportunity to kick back and enjoy yourself. 4 Feature cockails: Dillons Gin Flor de Cana Run Jura Scotch Whiskey Herradura Tequila Information Source: The Boxcar Cocktail Dive | eventbrite

In its exhibition design, Emily Carr: Navigating an Impenetrable Landscape draws out the question of the opening and closing-off of space in Carr’s landscapes by contrasting a densely hung group of paintings with sparsely hung later works that depict an open horizon. Ironically, many of the spatially open works are open precisely because they depict landscapes that had been recently subject to clear-cut logging. This exhibition uses the spatial metaphor of closeness to and distance from nature to probe Carr’s thinking about the forests she painted. It will also examine how Carr’s representation of some Indigenous subjects—particularly villages and totem poles set within landscapes—sit in relation to the dense forest and what this might suggest, given the late 19th- and early 20th-century tendency to conflate Indigenous cultures with nature.

In its exhibition design, Emily Carr: Navigating an Impenetrable Landscape draws out the question of the opening and closing-off of space in Carr’s landscapes by contrasting a densely hung group of paintings with sparsely hung later works that depict an open horizon. Ironically, many of the spatially open works are open precisely because they depict landscapes that had been recently subject to clear-cut logging. This exhibition uses the spatial metaphor of closeness to and distance from nature to probe Carr’s thinking about the forests she painted. It will also examine how Carr’s representation of some Indigenous subjects—particularly villages and totem poles set within landscapes—sit in relation to the dense forest and what this might suggest, given the late 19th- and early 20th-century tendency to conflate Indigenous cultures with nature.

Lucy Raven: Murderers Bar is the first major presentation of work by multidisciplinary artist Lucy Raven in Vancouver and the artist’s largest exhibition in Canada to date. Based in New York, Raven (b. 1977) works in installation, photography, video, drawing and sculpture to examine historic and contemporary representations and narratives of the American West. The exhibition takes its name from Raven’s newest work Murderers Bar (2025), the third installment in a series of moving-image installations and related works called The Drumfire. Co-commissioned by the Vancouver Art Gallery and The Vega Foundation, it features an ensemble of sculptural elements and a video, projected vertically on a tall, free-standing aluminum structure in the gallery space. Created between 2023 and 2025, the video centres around the recent removal of a century-old, concrete gravity dam along the Klamath River in Northern California—the biggest dam removal project in American history. The exhibition also presents previous and related works—including a selection from Raven’s series Depositions (2024) and Casters X-2 + X-3 (2021)—that provide further context to her practice and a broader appreciation of her ongoing investigations and visual language. The arc of these works reveals the intermingling of nature and technology; the frequent interrelation of military and entertainment applications; and the impact of these forces on lived experience. Together, the works in this exhibition provide a timely glimpse into the expanding field of Raven’s vision—the push and pull between human intervention and the more-than-human forces of nature and the physical world. The exhibition explores objectivity, subjectivity and perception, from individual and discrete elements of history, technology and the popular imagination to the broader sweep of geological and physical forces that define experience over millennia. This exhibition is part of the 2025 Capture Photography Festival Featured Exhibitions Program. Murderers Bar is co-commissioned and jointly acquired by the Vancouver Art Gallery and The Vega Foundation.

Lucy Raven: Murderers Bar is the first major presentation of work by multidisciplinary artist Lucy Raven in Vancouver and the artist’s largest exhibition in Canada to date. Based in New York, Raven (b. 1977) works in installation, photography, video, drawing and sculpture to examine historic and contemporary representations and narratives of the American West. The exhibition takes its name from Raven’s newest work Murderers Bar (2025), the third installment in a series of moving-image installations and related works called The Drumfire. Co-commissioned by the Vancouver Art Gallery and The Vega Foundation, it features an ensemble of sculptural elements and a video, projected vertically on a tall, free-standing aluminum structure in the gallery space. Created between 2023 and 2025, the video centres around the recent removal of a century-old, concrete gravity dam along the Klamath River in Northern California—the biggest dam removal project in American history. The exhibition also presents previous and related works—including a selection from Raven’s series Depositions (2024) and Casters X-2 + X-3 (2021)—that provide further context to her practice and a broader appreciation of her ongoing investigations and visual language. The arc of these works reveals the intermingling of nature and technology; the frequent interrelation of military and entertainment applications; and the impact of these forces on lived experience. Together, the works in this exhibition provide a timely glimpse into the expanding field of Raven’s vision—the push and pull between human intervention and the more-than-human forces of nature and the physical world. The exhibition explores objectivity, subjectivity and perception, from individual and discrete elements of history, technology and the popular imagination to the broader sweep of geological and physical forces that define experience over millennia. This exhibition is part of the 2025 Capture Photography Festival Featured Exhibitions Program. Murderers Bar is co-commissioned and jointly acquired by the Vancouver Art Gallery and The Vega Foundation.

Lucy Raven: Murderers Bar is the first major presentation of work by multidisciplinary artist Lucy Raven in Vancouver and the artist’s largest exhibition in Canada to date. Based in New York, Raven (b. 1977) works in installation, photography, video, drawing and sculpture to examine historic and contemporary representations and narratives of the American West. The exhibition takes its name from Raven’s newest work Murderers Bar (2025), the third installment in a series of moving-image installations and related works called The Drumfire. Co-commissioned by the Vancouver Art Gallery and The Vega Foundation, it features an ensemble of sculptural elements and a video, projected vertically on a tall, free-standing aluminum structure in the gallery space. Created between 2023 and 2025, the video centres around the recent removal of a century-old, concrete gravity dam along the Klamath River in Northern California—the biggest dam removal project in American history. The exhibition also presents previous and related works—including a selection from Raven’s series Depositions (2024) and Casters X-2 + X-3 (2021)—that provide further context to her practice and a broader appreciation of her ongoing investigations and visual language. The arc of these works reveals the intermingling of nature and technology; the frequent interrelation of military and entertainment applications; and the impact of these forces on lived experience. Together, the works in this exhibition provide a timely glimpse into the expanding field of Raven’s vision—the push and pull between human intervention and the more-than-human forces of nature and the physical world. The exhibition explores objectivity, subjectivity and perception, from individual and discrete elements of history, technology and the popular imagination to the broader sweep of geological and physical forces that define experience over millennia. This exhibition is part of the 2025 Capture Photography Festival Featured Exhibitions Program. Murderers Bar is co-commissioned and jointly acquired by the Vancouver Art Gallery and The Vega Foundation.

Vancouver's Underground Pop-Up Art Show is BACK on May 1st, 2025. Come experience one of the largest pop-up art movements to hit North America over the past decade. Celebrating over 10 years of serving FREE PANCAKES and introducing you to some of the nation's leading emerging artists. • Over 75+ local artists exhibiting over 300+ pieces of artwork • FREE All-U-Can-Eat Pancakes • Live Audio Performances from local DJs and Music Producers • Live Body Painting & Art • 19+ EVENT • 7pm - Midnight • $20 General Admission (Limited) • $25 General Admission (Day of Show - Door) Follow us on Instagram @pancakesandbooze #pancakesandbooze Are you a local artist looking to exhibit your work? Please visit our website (www.pancakesandbooze.com/submit) to submit your artwork or email us at info@pancakesandbooze.com for further information. ABOUT The Pancakes & Booze Art Show: The LA based event originated in 2009 and has since popped up more than 500 times in 35+ cities around Europe & North America. Batter sizzles, beer foams, and canvas lines the walls from ceiling to floor as hundreds, sometimes thousands, of revelers indulge in endless pancakes. This is no stuffy wine-and-cheese, pretentious, someone-gag-me art event. It’s an innovative reimagining of the art show concept. A welcoming vibe for up-and-coming artists to sell and strut their stuff in a free verse, anything goes environment. Instagram @ pancakesandboozeArt Submissions: www.pancakesandbooze.com/submit Email: info@pancakesandbooze.com NO REFUNDS. ALL SALES ARE FINAL. Under NO circumstance will refunds or credits for future events be issued. This ticket does NOT guarantee immediate entry. Entry is based on the capacity of the venue when you arrive. Entry is first come first serve, regardless if you've bought a ticket online or at the door. It's a popular event, so arrive early to avoid waiting in line! The art is on exhibit until Midnight, but the bar typically stays open later. The event has the right to end earlier or extend later depending on the size of the crowd. Information Source: The Pancakes & Booze Art Show | eventbrite

3rd Global Conference on Hospitality and Tourism Management (GCHTM) - May 16 -18, 2025 - Vancouver, Canada As the Hospitality and Tourism industry continues to evolve, the 3rd Global Conference on Hospitality and Tourism Management offers an unparalleled platform to address the critical issues shaping its future. Hosted by Global Conference Alliance Inc., this premier event focuses on pivotal themes, from integrating cutting-edge technologies to fostering sustainability in the travel and tourism sector. Recognized as one of the best 2025 events for Hospitality Management, the conference is set to attract professionals and innovators worldwide. It provides attendees with the opportunity to engage in thought-provoking discussions, share insights, and exchange best practices for advancing the industry. Whether you're looking to book an international Tourism Management conference or delve into the latest trends in hospitality, this event stands out as a must-attend gathering. Taking place in Vancouver, a hub for tourism excellence, this event highlights the city's reputation for hosting top Tourism Management events. Designed to encourage networking and knowledge-sharing, it also emphasizes the role of collaboration in shaping a resilient and inclusive future for the industry. For professionals seeking to attend an upcoming Hospitality Management conference in Canada, this event provides the added benefit of offering an invitation letter for visa applications. As such, it represents an invaluable opportunity for those aiming to expand their global networks and stay ahead in their field. Don't miss your chance to be part of this transformative event and contribute to redefining the future of Hospitality and Tourism management. Conference Date: May 17, 2025 Program Schedule : Saturday, May 17, 2025, 2025 (Conference Day) – Registration, opening speech, keynote speech, and technical sessions. Terms & Conditions : Please note that all registration fees are non-refundable, non-negotiable, and non-transferable. Please make your own arrangements for visa (if applicable), accommodation, meals, and transportation during the conference. After completing the registration and verifying your successful payment, a regular invitation letter will be sent within 3 business days. Changes due to spelling or minor mistakes in the invitation letter will cost US$50 . Information Source: Global Conference Alliance Inc. | eventbrite

Written in Clay presents a history of ceramics made in British Columbia told through the collection of John David Lawrence. Featuring more than 300 objects, it examines the materials and processes artists utilized in relation to the context in which studio ceramics arose and developed in the region. The exhibition features three interconnected sections: influence and inspiration; form and function; and artist spotlights that highlight important figures whose work and legacies altered the direction of ceramic arts in BC. Celebrating 35 artists, Written in Clay establishes the mentors, interlocutors, societies and schools that made up a vast clay community in the region from the 1930s to the early 2000s. This exhibition will be accompanied by a publication.

Multiple Realities: Experimental Art in the Eastern Bloc, 1960s–1980s is an extensive survey of experimental art made in six Central Eastern European nations between the 1960s and 1980s. Including both rarely seen and newly reconstructed works, the exhibition weaves together a complex story of artists questioning how, when and where art could exist, and exploring the varied meanings it might hold for society. Despite their geographical proximity, the artists featured in the exhibition encountered different conditions for daily life and artmaking, as they confronted varying degrees of control and pressure exerted by state authorities. Charting a generation invested in experimentation, Multiple Realities sheds light on ways that artists refused, circumvented, eluded and subverted official systems. Often infused with wit and irony, the works on view demonstrate both conceptual and formal innovation, often underpinned with an unfettered spirit of adventurousness.

Riopelle: Crossroads in Time is a retrospective exhibition that covers 50 years of Jean Paul Riopelle’s creative production. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada to mark the centenary celebration of Riopelle’s birth, the exhibition brings together paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and collages by the artist. The presentation features artworks drawn from 20 private and public collections and includes a number of significant works, as well as works that have not been previously exhibited. Curated by art historian and independent researcher Sylvie Lacerte, the exhibition highlights one of the most significant Canadian artists of the twentieth century.

Riopelle: Crossroads in Time is a retrospective exhibition that covers 50 years of Jean Paul Riopelle’s creative production. Organized by the National Gallery of Canada to mark the centenary celebration of Riopelle’s birth, the exhibition brings together paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and collages by the artist. The presentation features artworks drawn from 20 private and public collections and includes a number of significant works, as well as works that have not been previously exhibited. Curated by art historian and independent researcher Sylvie Lacerte, the exhibition highlights one of the most significant Canadian artists of the twentieth century.

Postcards from the Heart: Selections from the Brigitte and Henning Freybe Collectioncelebrates the Freybes’ contributions as patrons of the arts, collectors and longtime supporters of the Vancouver Art Gallery.Comprising a selection ofmore than 30 paintings, sculptures, photographs, films and works on paper,Postcards from the Heartis a tribute to the couple’s deep engagement with modern and contemporary art andreflects the depth of the Freybes’ collecting with works from the 1960s to today. Over the last four decades, the Freybes’ collection has grown to include some of the most important artists working in the last fifty years, including post-war American artists Robert Rauschenberg and Frank Stella; leading contemporary artists Julie Mehretu and William Kentridge; and work by major Canadian artists Rodney Graham and Jeff Wall. While the Freybe collection is diverse and wide-ranging, at its core, it honours the creativity and knowledge that artists produce.

Lucy Raven: Murderers Bar is the first major presentation of work by multidisciplinary artist Lucy Raven in Vancouver and the artist’s largest exhibition in Canada to date. Based in New York, Raven (b. 1977) works in installation, photography, video, drawing and sculpture to examine historic and contemporary representations and narratives of the American West. The exhibition takes its name from Raven’s newest work Murderers Bar (2025), the third installment in a series of moving-image installations and related works called The Drumfire. Co-commissioned by the Vancouver Art Gallery and The Vega Foundation, it features an ensemble of sculptural elements and a video, projected vertically on a tall, free-standing aluminum structure in the gallery space. Created between 2023 and 2025, the video centres around the recent removal of a century-old, concrete gravity dam along the Klamath River in Northern California—the biggest dam removal project in American history. The exhibition also presents previous and related works—including a selection from Raven’s series Depositions (2024) and Casters X-2 + X-3 (2021)—that provide further context to her practice and a broader appreciation of her ongoing investigations and visual language. The arc of these works reveals the intermingling of nature and technology; the frequent interrelation of military and entertainment applications; and the impact of these forces on lived experience. Together, the works in this exhibition provide a timely glimpse into the expanding field of Raven’s vision—the push and pull between human intervention and the more-than-human forces of nature and the physical world. The exhibition explores objectivity, subjectivity and perception, from individual and discrete elements of history, technology and the popular imagination to the broader sweep of geological and physical forces that define experience over millennia. This exhibition is part of the 2025 Capture Photography Festival Featured Exhibitions Program. Murderers Bar is co-commissioned and jointly acquired by the Vancouver Art Gallery and The Vega Foundation.

get ready for a night of nonstop laughter and a setlist you'll love! whether you're here for hilarious comedy, live music, or good food & drinks, this is one event you won't want to miss ~ no plus ones? no problem - bring friends or come solo to support your local artists :) who's on? The Cat's Meow Comedy Show - featuring two local comics! check them out @thecatsmeowcomedy The Influence - an up and coming vancouver band playing greatest hits from the 80s to now! when? 05.03.2025 9:00pm to late where? join us at Addah - a himalayan influenced restaurant located in chinatown an easy 15-minute walk from both stadium chinatown and main street science world station and conveniently located to multiple buses (07, 16, 19, 22, 20) going to and from downtown. a late night food menu and bar will be available until late for your enjoyment! Information Source: eventbrite

The BMO Vancouver Marathon is an annual event held on the first Sunday of May each year in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. As Canada's second largest international marathon, it has a certified running distance of 26 miles and is 385 yards long. Named a top 10 destination marathon by Forbes and the "most exotic" marathon by CNN for its stunning beauty and scenic route, the BMO Vancouver Marathon will take runners through parks, neighborhoods and bustling city streets during its 42.2 km course. Enjoy fresh air beside natural beaches and against the backdrop of the surrounding mountains.

This Opening Cermoney will launch our festival, showcasing the rich and diverse cultural heritage of Asian communities through art displays, music, and performances. Talented artists from Chinese, Iranian, Pakistani, Turkish, and Indian communities will share their traditions and artistic expressions. If you are one of the following below helping for this event. Please reach out to office.vahms@gmail.com introducing yourself, and we will get back shortly with promocodes for discounted prices: Media Worker Artists Guests of Media Workers or Artist Past VAHMS board members You can also use "EARLYENTRY" as promo code for Opening Cermoney for discounted price of $35. Please note that this code is effective only until April 30th, 2025. Information Source: Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society | eventbrite

Experience VFS’s industry program & your future as a Sound Designer. VFS All Access Pass is your exclusive backstage access to VFS’s industry-leading Sound Design program and a chance to experience your future creating sound that drives film, television, games, and beyond. You’ll meet our faculty, tour our state-of-the-art production centre, experience demos in ADR, foley, & sound mixing, and more. EVENT DETAILS: Date: Saturday, May 10, 2024 Time: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. PDT Location: 400 W Hastings St, Vancouver, BC V6B 1L1 Learn more here: https://vfs.edu/events/vfs-all-access/sd . Watch our 2024 Showreel to discover how VFS is your creative velocity. Information Source: Vancouver Film School | eventbrite

Catch Vancouver's biggest wrestling stars on the hardwood floor of East Vancouver's WISE Hall. Matches to be announced Card subject to change. Information Source: Nation Extreme Wrestling | eventbrite

Mother May I? Mother's Day Drag Brunch Celebrate Mother's Day in style at our "Mother May I?" Drag Brunch ! Join us at the Ventura Room for a fabulous afternoon filled with delicious food, tasty drinks, and jaw-dropping performances by talented Drag Queens. Treat your mom to an unforgettable experience she won't soon forget! Get ready for a day of laughter, lots of love, and LOTS of sparkles! Don't miss out on this unique way to show your appreciation for the special women in your life. Reserve your spot now! Featuring a delicious Brunch Menu from Brown's Social House! (The full menu can be found online for dietary restrictions etc.) Hosted by Carrie Dawn and featuring special guests the gorgeous gal from Down Under, Regina Slay and Vancouver Icon Victoria Lush! As always, we will be collecting donations for the Heart and Soul Dog and Cat Rescue Society! So if you have the means to, please bring pet food, treats, toys etc. - every little bit is appreciated and will all go to help out the countless dogs and cats currently in foster care waiting to find their fur-ever homes! Date: May 11th, 2025 Time: 11:00am-2:30pm Location: Ventura Room Vancouver Cost: $20.00 per guest Age Restriction: 19+ Information Source: Carrie Dawn | eventbrite

Explore Vancouver Whitecaps FC v Los Angeles Football Club sporting information for 11th May, as well as more Football times with Fixture Calendar. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is a professional football team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Founded in 1974, the team currently plays in the Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. In 2011, the Whitecaps made their MLS debut and have been competing in the league ever since. Over the years, the team has won several trophies including the Cascadia Cup in 2013 and the Canadian Championship in 2015 and 2016. The Whitecaps have also seen success in international competitions, reaching the CONCACAF Champions League semifinals in 2017. The team boasts a talented roster of players from around the world, including World Cup veterans and rising stars. They play their home games at BC Place, a state-of-the-art stadium with a capacity of over 22,000 fans. Joining the MLS has elevated the Vancouver Whitecaps FC to the top tier of North American football, making them a formidable force in the league. The Los Angeles Football Club, also known as LAFC, is a professional soccer team based in Los Angeles, California. The club was founded in 2014 and officially began playing in the Major League Soccer (MLS) in 2018. In just a few years, LAFC has become one of the most successful teams in the league, winning the MLS Supporters' Shield in 2019 and reaching the MLS Cup finals the same year. The team plays their home games at the Banc of California Stadium, a state-of-the-art facility with a capacity of 22,000 seats. Led by star players such as Carlos Vela, Diego Rossi, and Eduard Atuesta, LAFC has established itself as a top contender in the MLS. The team's passionate fan base, known as the 3252, create a vibrant and exciting atmosphere at every game. With a strong team, impressive awards, and a dedicated fan following, LAFC continues to make its mark in the world of soccer. Information Source: fixturecalendar.com

Inspired by the cult classic Big Night , this is Capo turned all the way up: classic pizzas, crispy arancini, and an incredible Italian wine lineup that brings the whole thing to life. It’s loud, it’s full of flavour, and truly a dinner party in motion. Watch the movie before you show up—then drink your way through the cast of bottles being poured by the producers themselves... Albino Rocca - Piedmont Barone di Valforte - Abruzzo Barone Ricasoli - Tuscany Bocale di Valentini - Umbria Casale del Giglio - Lazio Colle di Maggio - Lazio Podere Gianni Gagliardo - Piedmont Poggio Torselli - Tuscany Sorelle Bronca - Veneto Marchesi di Barolo - Piedmont Loacker Wine Estates - Tuscany & Alto Adige Information Source: Top Drop | eventbrite

Normally a speakeasy bar—tonight it’s something totally different. No cocktail list, just dim lighting, small bites, and unbelievably delicious wine. If you like finding things you weren’t supposed to find, you’ll want to be in the room for this one—with wines from... Weingut Weszeli - Kamptal, Austria Whispering Horse - Fraser Valley, BC Roger Constant Lemaire - Champagne, France a Sunday in August - BC St. Katharina Vineyard - Summerland, BC Tantalus - Okanagan Valley, BC Herdade do Rocim - Alentejo, Portugal Phantom Creek - Okanagan Valley, BC Istine - Tuscany, Italy Blind Enthusiasm Brewing - Edmonton, AB Information Source: Top Drop | eventbrite