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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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Fraser Mills: Foundation of a Community – Mackin House
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaThe Ross McLaren Company began sawmill operations on the Fraser River in 1890, beginning a company that was destined for economic ups and downs, several name changes and numerous expansions. Commonly called Fraser Mills, it was also the Canadian Western Lumber Company, and until it closed, the Crown Zellerbach Company.... Read more
Sharing Culture through the Natural World: Art Project Launch
Place des Arts 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, CanadaJoin Place des Arts and First Nations artist Christine Mackenzie to take part in our community art project. Help us create an art piece that celebrates multiculturalism through First Nations art and culture. Fill in the designs and experiment with techniques such as shading, colour blending, perspective and texture. We... Read more
Community Exhibition Opening Reception
Place des Arts 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, CanadaJoin us for the opening night reception to celebrate the Place des Arts’ vibrant and creative community! This exhibition showcases artwork created by the Place des Arts community including current and past students, teachers and staff of all ages. This past year, the theme at Place des Arts has been... Read more
Train Station and Caboose Opening Weekend!
Heritage Square 1116 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam, British Columbia, CanadaAfter a long winter sleep we are happy and to open up the Fraser Mills Train Station and CP Rail 1970s caboose for summer season tours! Join us opening weekend June 25th and 26th. Don't forget to visit Mackin House Museum's main floor, featuring period artifacts including two current exhibits,... Read more
Kaleidoscope Arts Festival at Heritage Square
Heritage Square 1116 Brunette Ave, Coquitlam, British Columbia, CanadaEstablished in 2016, Kaleidoscope has grown and evolved to become a full weekend of Arts, Culture, and Music programming. This year, Coquitlam's free Kaleidoscope Arts Festival returns Aug 20-21. Join us at Heritage Square from 12pm-4pm each day for Imagined Journeys. Learn about the wonders of travel and the people... Read more
Place des Arts’ Online Auction for Education
Place des Arts 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, CanadaFunds raised will support low-barrier and inclusive arts programs at Place des Arts through program subsidies and outreach initiatives benefiting in-need children, youth and adults in our community! Bid online on a number of amazing prizes! Serving our community since 1972, Place des Arts is an established not-for-profit arts education... Read more
Exhibitions – Place des Arts
Place des Arts 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, CanadaOctober Exhibitions' Opening Date: October 28, 2022 – 7:00 – 9:00 PM Where: 1120 Brunette Ave. Cost: Free Admission Celebrate the opening of two new exhibitions: Stitched Together, Fibre Art and Mixed Media by Robin Fischer, Karen Johnson and Karlie Norrish McChesney and Industrial Remnants, Mixed Media by Sherry Cooper. Both exhibitions will be... Read more
January Exhibitions Opening Reception
Place des Arts 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, CanadaCelebrate the opening of three new exhibitions: Emerging Talent 25, Various Mediums by SD43 Grade 12 Art Students; Creating Home/Ukwakha iKhaya, Paintings and Poetry by Cyd Eva and Alchemical Transformations, Acrylics, Oils and Mixed Media by Louise Bunn. All three exhibitions will be on view at Place des Arts from... Read more
The Shape of Our Memories: Exhibit Opening Reception
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaJoin us for our The Shape of Our Memories opening reception! This exhibit partners local artists with Coquitlam Heritage's collection of artifacts to create new pieces of art. How do individual objects help us remember, and how do they shape our memories? Celebrate Heritage Week by enjoying the transformative magic... Read more
Westcoast Amusements Carnival – Coquitlam Centre
Coquitlam Centre 2929 Barnet Hwy., Coquitlam, B.C., CanadaFour Family Generations. Three Travelling Units. One World-Class Carnival. The Carnival is coming to Coquitlam Centre for another year! The C\carnival will once again be in the Southwest Parking Lot, located on the corner of Barnet Highway and Johnson Street. West Coast Amusements travel over 24,000 miles each year, Coquitlam... Read more