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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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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
Salmon Come Home
The Hoy Creek Hatchery Between Walton Ave. & Barnet HighwayThis free family event runs from 11 a.m. through to 3 p.m. at the Hoy Creek Hatchery in Coquitlam. The highlight is viewing the returning chum salmon, but there will also be live salmon demonstrations; hatchery tours; musical entertainment; habitat restoration (planting); interactive children’s activities; food, and educational exhibits. The... Read more
Heritage Halloween – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaVisit the haunted train station at Mackin House and learn about the spooky and sentimental traditions that cultures from all over the world celebrate during this season. Enjoy apple cider, treats and crafts too. No registration required. By donation. All ages.
Halloween Bash Children’s Event – Poirier Community Centre
Poirier Community Centre 630 Poirier Street, Coquitlam, BC, CanadaBring your family for an evening of Halloween games, contests and spooky surprises. $2 per person. All ages welcome. Haunted House is recommended for children ages 7-12 yrs. Pre-registration is recommended. Drop-in will be subject to availability.
Grandparent & Me: Halloween at Dogwood Pavilion
Dogwood Pavilion 1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam, B.C., CanadaCelebrate Halloween at Dogwood Pavilion with sing-alongs, fun arts and crafts, and some trick-or-treating. Intended for children 3 - 5 yrs. $9.70 per person. Pre-registration is required. All family members must register to attend.
Home Front WWII Exhibit Celebration – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaCelebrate the opening of Home Front WWII at Mackin House with exhibit tours, refreshments and a performance by jazz vocalist Maya Rae as she croons the songs of WWII (performance 1 - 2 p.m.). No registration required. By donation.
Family Day at Place des Arts
Place des Arts 1120 Brunette Avenue, Coquitlam, BC, CanadaGather up the family and drop by to view three exhibitions and explore their themes, subject matter and mediums in several all-ages, drop-in art activities. Admission is free; registration required.
Sursaut Dance: Me Squared – Evergreen Cultural Centre
Evergreen Cultural Centre 1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam, CanadaBring the kids to this contemporary dance performance. Me Squared is about three protagonists who are in search of affirmation, of identity. Lost in the multiple "me's" that each one creates, the three friends dance from one "me" to another, hoping finally to be someone in the midst of others.
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
Shadow Puppets: Create & Play – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Mackin House 1116 Brunette Ave., Coquitlam, BC, CanadaJoin Coquitlam Heritage Society at Mackin House and create your own puppet to try out in the parlour, watch a puppet show and then take home your creation. Two sessions available: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m. & 1 - 2 p.m. Ages 3+. Registration Required. By Donation.