National Memorial Ceremony -BROADCAST
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National Memorial Ceremony -BROADCAST is on Wednesday, Oct 7 at Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver.
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Free in Vancouver
66 free things are on in Vancouver over the next month (Oct 7 – Nov 5, 2026) — storytimes, drop-ins, gallery days, club nights and more, every one of them listed as free by its own organiser. Vancouver Writers Fest alone accounts for 21 of them. No tickets, no catch — if a listing asks you to register ahead, the card says so.
Free this week
What "free" means here
Every listing on this page was published by its organiser as free — no ticket price. A few are by donation (pay what you can), and some free programs still ask you to register ahead; the listing itself says which. If a price appears on the organiser's page that isn't here, theirs wins — tell us and we'll fix the card.
Looking for places that are always free — parks, gardens, viewpoints? Those live on the free things to do in Vancouver guide.
We Meet In Between
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Wednesday, Oct 7: We Meet In Between at Craft Council of B.C. Gallery, Vancouver.
"No se banca más!": Music and Resistance in Argentina
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On the calendar for Thursday, Oct 8: "No se banca más!": Music and Resistance in Argentina at SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver.
Civic First Date
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Civic First Date is on Thursday, Oct 8 at North Vancouver District Public Library (Capilano Branch).
Ams Ubc Friday Pass at Mansion Club, 1 Comp Drink & Free Entry All Night
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Ams Ubc Friday Pass at Mansion Club, 1 Comp Drink & Free Entry All Night is on Oct 9 to Apr 24 at AMS of UBC, Vancouver.
Come Out for Brunch
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Science Undergraduate Society, Vancouver hosts Come Out for Brunch on Friday, Oct 9.
FOR REAL FRIDAYS: T4P IN: A Long Weekend Celebration
If Friday, Oct 9 needs plans, FOR REAL FRIDAYS: T4P IN: A Long Weekend Celebration is playing at Celebrities Nightclub, Vancouver.
Free Cover at Mansion Nightclub! CityVibez Friday Party!
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Free Cover at Mansion Nightclub! CityVibez Friday Party! is on Oct 9 to Oct 10 at Cityvibez Club Parties Vancouver.
Kyla Bourgh: French Ending
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Oct 9 to Oct 18: Kyla Bourgh: French Ending at THIS Gallery, Vancouver.
VTF Pres. DISCOVERY
VTF Pres. DISCOVERY plays at Village Studios, Vancouver on Friday, Oct 9. A live show, if you're in the mood for a night out.
Ams Ubc Saturday Pass at Mansion Club, 1 Comp Drink & Free Entry ALL Night
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Mark Oct 10 to Apr 25: Ams Ubc Saturday Pass at Mansion Club, 1 Comp Drink & Free Entry ALL Night at AMS of UBC, Vancouver.
Best of 2010's at Wya? Saturdays
Live music at Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver: Best of 2010's at Wya? Saturdays takes the stage Saturday, Oct 10.
Free Cover at Mansion Nightclub! CityVibez Saturday Party!
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Cityvibez Club Parties Vancouver hosts Free Cover at Mansion Nightclub! CityVibez Saturday Party! on Oct 10 to Oct 11.
Man U Viewing Party
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The Blarney Stone, Vancouver hosts Man U Viewing Party on Saturday, Oct 10.
Staircase Sounds: ATA Ensemble
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Mark Saturday, Oct 10: Staircase Sounds: ATA Ensemble at Vancouver Public Library Central Branch.
Rebel Open Mic
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Ivanhoe Pub, Vancouver hosts Rebel Open Mic on Monday, Oct 12.
From Swipe to Script Mine your dating disasters for literary manna (Intro)
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Tuesday, Oct 13: From Swipe to Script Mine your dating disasters for literary manna (Intro) at Cirlces in the Square, Vancouver.
Man U Viewing Party OCT 13TH
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On the calendar for Tuesday, Oct 13: Man U Viewing Party OCT 13TH at The Blarney Stone, Vancouver.
Meeting & Discussion | "Monarch Butterfly" by Paul Lefort
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Meeting & Discussion | "Monarch Butterfly" by Paul Lefort at Le Centre culturel francophone de Vancouver on Tuesday, Oct 13.
Write Your Weirdest Stuff with Dina Del Bucchia
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Write Your Weirdest Stuff with Dina Del Bucchia at Vancouver Public Library Central Branch on Tuesday, Oct 13.
Free every week
These run on a rhythm — the standing free fixtures of Vancouver. Once you know the day, you never have to look them up again.
Midnight 24K Magic
Midnight 24K Magic brings people together at Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver on Wednesday, Oct 14.
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Midnight 24K Magic
Midnight 24K Magic brings people together at Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver on Wednesday, Oct 14.
GCBA Connect | Vancouver 10
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Mark Oct 15 to Dec 14: GCBA Connect | Vancouver 10 at German Canadian Business Association, Vancouver.
Nature Walk at Wreck Beach
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Mark Thursday, Oct 15: Nature Walk at Wreck Beach at UBC Graduate Student Society, Vancouver.
FOR REAL FRIDAYS: r4p&b
If Friday, Oct 16 needs plans, FOR REAL FRIDAYS: r4p&b is playing at Celebrities Nightclub, Vancouver.
Free Cover at Mansion Nightclub! CityVibez Friday Party!
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Cityvibez Club Parties Vancouver hosts Free Cover at Mansion Nightclub! CityVibez Friday Party! on Oct 16 to Oct 17.
Happy Ending Fridays
Friday, Oct 16, Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver hosts Happy Ending Fridays. Expect a proper live set.
Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival 2026: Opening Event
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Vancouver Outsider Arts Festival 2026: Opening Event at Community Arts Council of Vancouver on Friday, Oct 16.
2000: Y2K HITS AND FITS at Wya? Saturdays
Saturday, Oct 17, Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver hosts 2000: Y2K HITS AND FITS at Wya? Saturdays. Expect a proper live set.
Midnight 24K Magic
Fortune Sound Club, Vancouver is hosting Midnight 24K Magic on Tuesday, Oct 20. Open to the whole community.
October Games Night
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Mark Wednesday, Oct 21: October Games Night at UBC Graduate Student Society, Vancouver.
Lo Key Thursdays
Lo Key Thursdays brings people together at Village Studios, Vancouver on Thursday, Oct 22.
2026 JMF Festival Pass 活動通行證
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Mark Nov 3 to Nov 8: 2026 JMF Festival Pass 活動通行證 at The Society of We Are Canadians Too [SWACT], Vancouver.
Common questions
What can I do in Vancouver for free?
66 free events are listed for the next month, including “National Memorial Ceremony -BROADCAST” at Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver. The full dated list is on this page.
Are these events really free?
Yes — each one was published by its organiser with no ticket price, or sits in the town's free-things tier. A few are by donation, and some ask for free registration ahead of time; both are marked on the listing.
How often is this page updated?
It is rebuilt from the town's event feed on the publisher's regular schedule, so new free listings land as organisers post them and past ones roll off.