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Coquitlam is a hub of cultural, arts, sporting and family-friendly events, with plenty of festivities to keep you entertained year round. Browse our Festivals & Events calendar below.
While we do our best to keep our Calendar of Events up to date, with the current rapid changes in event decisions, please visit the actual event website or contact the event organizers to confirm the event is happening.
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Autumn PJ Storytime with CPL – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaJoin us at Mackin House for an evening with Programming Assistants from Coquitlam Public Library. Celebrate the coming of autumn with stories, songs, drinks & treats. Free. Registration Required. (Recommended for ages 3-8 years)
Winter Wonders Community Celebration
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaJoin us for holiday fun at Heritage Square. Visit with Santa, make crafts, sip hot chocolate while listening to carols and stories that celebrate the magic of the winter season. - Story walk in our Train Caboose - Santa visits at Fraser Mills Train Station - Mackin House Holiday Decor... Read more
Gather Around the Radio: A Christmas Carol – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaBefore screens became portable and so readily accessible families would gather around the radio for their entertainment. Join us for an evening of holiday entertainment in our parlour. Listen to the wonderful story of Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol narrated by Patrick Stewart. Refreshments will be served. Story is told... Read more
Lunar New Year Family Celebration – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaCelebrate Lunar New Year with us at Mackin House on January 27, from 12pm-3pm. Learn about Lunar New Year traditions through stories and songs with Yuto Books, with story time sessions available throughout the day in three different languages (English, Mandarin, Cantonese). We will have English and Chinese books available... Read more
Thursday Mashup: Comics Night – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaStop by Mackin House on Thursday Feb 22, anytime from 4pm-8pm to view our comic book show and tell. Coquitlam Heritage staff will have over 100 of their own comic book and graphic novel collections on display for people to browse through and read at the museum. Come by and... Read more
Black History Month Celebration – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaCelebrate Black History Month at Mackin House through food, stories, music, books, and art. Come join our Black History Month event on February 24 and learn about heritage through food demos and arts and crafts, view Black History books from the Coquitlam Public Library, view our displays, learn about community... Read more
Spring Break Zines: Comics and Collaging Workshop – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaSpend your Spring Break at Mackin House and learn how to make zines through working with collaging, comics, and storytelling. Kids will be taken on a tour of our anniversary exhibit and learn about the rise of popular media through the decades by looking at retro magazines, comic books, movie... Read more
Thursday Mashup: Creative Book Club – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaDo you have a creative hobby or interest that you love collecting books on? Whether you love browsing through art books on different forms of art making, cookbooks on different cultural foods, or books on movie and video game creation, stop by anytime Thursday night between 4-8pm to browse through... Read more
Spring PJ Storytime with CPL – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaThe Coquitlam Public Library is back in Mackin House for the spring session of PJ Storytimes. This is a quarterly collaboration with the library to bring books and stories into the community. Put on your favourite PJs and join us for an evening hour of spring themed stories and songs,... Read more
Mashup: Postcard Night – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaFrom tourist attractions, to national parks and museums, postcards are an ubiquitous souvenir that preserves both personal travel memories and collective ideas. They can be anything from mass produced to individually made, and cover a range of topics and themes. Join us Friday evening to view a collection of different... Read more