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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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Breaking Bread: An Exhibit About the History of Bread – Mackin House Museum
Bread – it’s simple, delicious, versatile, and ubiquitous. It has a place in almost every cuisine around the world and comes in a seemingly infinite number of formats (think pastries, gluten-free breads, wraps, even beer). Yet we rarely stop to think about how and why bread has a universal home.... Read more
2 events,
God of Carnage – Stage 43 – Evergreen Cultural Centre
A playground altercation between eleven-year-old boys brings together two sets of Brooklyn parents for a meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties are observed, but as the meeting progresses, and the rum flows, tensions emerge and the gloves come off, leaving the couples with more than just their... Read more
3 events,
Junior Coquitlam Adanacs vs Delta Islanders
Junior Coquitlam Adanacs vs Delta Islanders
Check out the fast paced action of Junior Adanac Lacrosse at the Poirier Sport and Leisure Centre.
3 events,
Soup & Bread: Tour, Cooking Demo & Lunch – Mackin House Museum – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Soup & Bread: Tour, Cooking Demo & Lunch – Mackin House Museum – Coquitlam Heritage Society
Learn about how to make Mulligatawny Soup with Naan bread from cook Jasbir Maghera who will convey the history of this Indian recipe, which was co-opted by the British. Enjoy a tour of our exhibit Breaking Bread featuring the historical & cultural importance of bread, followed by lunch in our... Read more
3 events,
Coquitlam Farmer’s Market
Coquitlam Farmer’s Market
Join us Sundays May to October at the Coquitlam Farmers Market! Shop amazing vendors for farm fresh produce, baked goods, prepared food and drink, and locally made crafts and jewellery. Don't forget our award-winning POP (Power of Produce) Kids Program, as well as hot food and live music. We look... Read more
Prelude to a Kiss – The Music of Ella Fitzgerald – Evergreen Cultural Centre
Prelude to a Kiss – The Music of Ella Fitzgerald – Evergreen Cultural Centre
Under the creative direction of the National Stage Company comes a world premiere swingin' new production 'Prelude to a Kiss' - The Music of Ella Fitzgerald. This beautiful and exciting concert stars award-nominated international recording artist and actress, LEINA DEBOER accompanied by the incredible 18-piece MOONLITERS ORCHESTRA and featuring dancers... Read more
2 events,
Feasts of Coquitlam: Spanish Cuisine – Mackin House Museum
Feasts of Coquitlam: Spanish Cuisine – Mackin House Museum
Join Chef Javier Blanc of Paella Guys & Co, born and raised in Madrid, Spain for an evening of learning about paella and Spanish cuisine. For a Feasts of Coquitlam first, this session will take place in the garden under a tent where Chef will cook chicken & vegetable paella... Read more
4 events,
Go By Bike Week is May 29 – June 4, 2023 – Celebration Stations
SPRING GO BY BIKE WEEK is May 29 – June 4, 2023! Go by Bike Week is a week-long celebration of cycling, where we encourage everyone in Metro Vancouver to give cycling a try and motivate those that already do, to keep riding. Register before May 15 for a chance... Read more
Greater Vancouver Food Truck Festival
Featuring over 25 incredible food trucks, local artisan vendors, local beers, and talented local musicians, you’re not going to miss out on this one. FOOD TRUCK LINEUP B and B concessions -Crepes Only BeaverTails Crema Ice Cream Dim Sum Express Fifo Falafel & Grill Fusion Icy- Juicy Green Express Inc.... Read more
Goldenpearl Ensemble Classic Concert – Place des Arts
Goldenpearl Ensemble Classic Concert – Place des Arts
Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with the Goldenpearl Ensemble (Zhimin Yu, Zhongxi Wu and Song Yun). Experience a wonderful evening of traditional Chinese, folk and chamber music. Enjoy the sounds of the ruǎn (a Chinese guitar), sheng/suona (Chinese windpipes) and the erhu (Chinese violin) as they weave together diverse and beautiful... Read more
5 events,
Coquitlam Farmer’s Market
Coquitlam Farmer’s Market
Join us Sundays May to October at the Coquitlam Farmers Market! Shop amazing vendors for farm fresh produce, baked goods, prepared food and drink, and locally made crafts and jewellery. Don't forget our award-winning POP (Power of Produce) Kids Program, as well as hot food and live music. We look... Read more
Salmon Leave Home
Salmon Leave Home
Come bid farewell to the salmon Grads of 2023 as they leave Coquitlam for the long journey out to sea! In 2023 the Hoy - Scott Watershed Society will host Salmon Leave Home from 1 – 4 p.m. at the Hoy Creek Hatchery on Sunday, May 14. Help release young... Read more
3 events,
Transmissions Opening Reception – Evergreen Cultural Centre Art Gallery
Transmissions Opening Reception – Evergreen Cultural Centre Art Gallery
Join us for the opening reception of Transmissions at the Art Gallery at Evergreen. Within the spun fibres of yarn, the warp and weft of a weaving, the blocks of a quilt and the bond of indigo dye to fabric, textiles hold boundless knowledge, transmitted over generations. The artists in... Read more
4 events,
DIVAS in Coquitlam – Wild Fig Restaurant + Bar
DIVAS in Coquitlam – Wild Fig Restaurant + Bar
DIVAS: She's Every Woman is a 100-minute musical comedy celebrity impersonation show featuring 20 iconic singers, actresses, and entertainers from the past-through legends with timeless appeal--Cher, Dolly Parton, Madonna, Reba McEntire, Tina Turner--to stars of the present--Lady Gaga and Shakira, among others. Bonnie loves to pay homage to classic Divas... Read more
Diwali Colour Fest – Town Centre Park
Diwali Colour Fest – Town Centre Park
Holi is an ancient Hindu spring festival, originating from the Indian subcontinent. The festival signifies the arrival of spring, the end of winter, the blossoming of love, and for many, a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships. The event will feature... Read more
3 events,
Coquitlam Farmer’s Market
Coquitlam Farmer’s Market
Join us Sundays May to October at the Coquitlam Farmers Market! Shop amazing vendors for farm fresh produce, baked goods, prepared food and drink, and locally made crafts and jewellery. Don't forget our award-winning POP (Power of Produce) Kids Program, as well as hot food and live music. We look... Read more
3 events,
Feasts of Coquitlam: Israeli & Jewish Cuisine – Mackin House Museum
Feasts of Coquitlam: Israeli & Jewish Cuisine – Mackin House Museum
The last Feast of Coquitlam for 2023. Together with Chef Victoria Paikin, create a three-course meal of homemade Hummus, olives, Israeli salad, red cabbage salad, and homemade zaatar bread with Hamin/Cholenta, a traditional Jewish stew. For dessert you'll enjoy Chocolate Rugelach pastry with black cardamom coffee! Learn the origins of... Read more
3 events,
Positive Space Adult-Only Paint Night – Place des Arts
Positive Space Adult-Only Paint Night – Place des Arts
Try your hand at abstract painting by exploring positive and negative space through a unique technique taught by artist, Cyd Eva. Enjoy an evening of painting on canvas in a positive space with South African house music curated by DJ Costa Besta. Experiment with different textures, colours, shapes and motifs.... Read more
3 events,
Coquitlam Sr. Adanacs
Coquitlam Sr. Adanacs
Adanacs vs Nanaimo Timbermen - Catch the Adanacs live at the Coquitlam Sports Centre. SINGLE GAME TICKETS Adults (19-64) $15.00 each, Senior (65) $10.00, Youth (13-18) $10.00, Child (5-12) $5.00 Buy Tickets - click here
4 events,
Coquitlam Farmer’s Market
Coquitlam Farmer’s Market
Join us Sundays May to October at the Coquitlam Farmers Market! Shop amazing vendors for farm fresh produce, baked goods, prepared food and drink, and locally made crafts and jewellery. Don't forget our award-winning POP (Power of Produce) Kids Program, as well as hot food and live music. We look... Read more
3 events,
Transmissions Exhibition Tour – Art Gallery at Evergreen Cultural Centre
Transmissions Exhibition Tour – Art Gallery at Evergreen Cultural Centre
Experience Transmissions at the Art Gallery at Evergreen. Visit the AGE for a free tour with AGE’s curatorial team. Within the spun fibres of yarn, the warp and weft of a weaving, the blocks of a quilt and the bond of indigo dye to fabric, textiles hold boundless knowledge, transmitted over... Read more
3 events,
Coquitlam Farmer’s Market
Coquitlam Farmer’s Market
Join us Sundays May to October at the Coquitlam Farmers Market! Shop amazing vendors for farm fresh produce, baked goods, prepared food and drink, and locally made crafts and jewellery. Don't forget our award-winning POP (Power of Produce) Kids Program, as well as hot food and live music. We look... Read more