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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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Mid-Autumn Lantern Making Workshop – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaDuring Mid-Autumn Festivities in Vietnam, children light lanterns to show Cuoi the way back to earth after being carried up to the moon. Join instructor Kim Dinh from the Vietnam Society of Canada at Mackin House to make a lantern to take home. Participants are encouraged to join Coquitlam Heritage... Read more
Mid-Autumn Moon Cake Demonstration – Coquitlam Heritage Society
All Saints Parish Hall 821 Fairfax St., Coquitlam, B.C., CanadaJoin Coquitlam Heritage Society at All Saints Parish Hall kitchen and learn the history, customs and tradition behind the celebration of the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival. Instructor Jessica Yue will show you how to make Chinese style ice and baked mooncakes. You'll get a chance to sample each of the mooncakes... Read more
110th Anniversary Open House – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaCoquitlam Heritage Society's annual Open House event celebrates the arrival of the first train passengers to Maillardville and this year is the 20th anniversary of Mackin House being open to the public as a museum. Drop by for train station and museum tours, crafts, treats, quilt sewing and sock knitting... Read more
Culture Days – Art in the Park
Coquitlam Town Centre Park 1299 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, BC, CanadaIn this family-friendly activity participants will create their own quilt 'patch' using a variety of dry media and art supplies. Participate and watch the community quilt come to life as participants attach their artwork to the rest of the squares creating a colourful and unique collaborative piece. Participation is available on... Read more
Family Day at Place des Arts: Culture Days Edition
Place des Arts 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, CanadaVisit Place des Arts for a special edition of Family Day as part of BC Culture Days! Start your afternoon with a self-guided tour of four exhibitions: From East to West by the Coquitlam Weavers and Spinners Guide, PhotoClub Vancouver's 2019 Annual Members' Exhibition, Synthesis by Sandra Yuen MacKay and... Read more
View From a Window – Evergreen Cultural Centre
Evergreen Cultural Centre 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, CanadaWant to have a greater understanding of what life will be like as a senior and gain greater empathy towards the largest growing demographic or our society? Don't miss View From a Window, an original one-act theatre performance that explores what life is like for seniors in today's age of... Read more
Diwali Family Day – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaDiwali is a celebration of light defeating darkness. Join Coquitlam Heritage Society at Mackin House to celebrate this multi-faith tradition. Learn the reasons behind the customs, make crafts, watch a samosa making demonstration, enjoy chai and sweets. Get a complimentary henna design on your hand and enjoy performances. No registration... Read more
Cultural Summit – Arts Night Social
Place des Arts 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, CanadaThe Cultural Summit is a one day event that will bring together cultural leaders from the lower mainland and the Coquitlam arts, heritage and culture community to explore current trends, ideas and themes in the arts, heritage and cultural sectors. The 2019 Summit will launch with an exciting new Arts... Read more
Cultural Summit
Evergreen Cultural Centre 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, CanadaThe Cultural Summit is a one day event that will bring together cultural leaders from the lower mainland and the Coquitlam arts, heritage and culture community to explore current trends, ideas and themes in the arts, heritage and cultural sectors. The 2019 Summit will launch with an exciting new Arts... Read more
Speaker Series: Landscapes of Injustice Project – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaTo commemorate Remembrance Day, drop by Mackin House for a presentation by Landscapes of Injustice, a dynamic project chronicling the mass displacement and dispossession of Japanese Canadians. Japanese Canadians lost their homes, farms, businesses, as well as personal, family and communal possessions. Landscapes of Injustice is dedicated to recovering and... Read more