Special Events in Vancouver
Connect with neighbors, meet new friends and enjoy the art, culture and natural beauty of Vancouver at special community events! These events are free and open to everyone.
Events with Community Partners
We work with community partners to support cultural events in Vancouver. Save the date to celebrate with us.
- Nov. 29: Holiday Tree Lighting with Rotary International | Vancouver Waterfront Park and Esther Short Park
- Dec. 25: Community Menorah Lighting with Chabad of Clark County | Vancouver Waterfront Park
- Feb. 7, 2025: Family Valentine’s Ball – Friday Dance | Historic Hangar at Pearson Air Museum
- Feb. 8, 2025: Family Valentine’s Ball – Saturday Dance | Historic Hangar at Pearson Air Museum
Annual Summer Events
Sunday Sounds Concert Series: 2025 Dates TBA
The Columbia Tech Center Sunday Sounds Concerts hit the stage in east Vancouver on Sundays from 6 to 8 p.m. Enjoy an exciting lineup of genre-defying crowd favorites. Food and refreshments are available to purchase from local vendors or bring a picnic to enjoy. Alcohol is not permitted in parks.
Parking is available off S.E. Cardinal Ct., in the gravel lot south of the amphitheater. Leave your car at home and take C-TRAN, Columbia Tech Center is served by the Vine on Mill Plain (Red) and Route 74.
Thursday Waterfront Concert Series: 2025 Dates TBA
The north shore of the Columbia River is the place to be on Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. for the Vancouver Waterfront Concert Series. Enjoy an eclectic mix of music from around the world. Bring a picnic or get something to eat at a delicious local restaurant on the waterfront. Alcohol is not permitted in parks.
Parks Foundation of Clark County hosts parking by donation in the lot across from Vancouver City Hall, paid street parking and commercial lots are also available. Leave your car at home and take C-TRAN Route 71 to get to the Waterfront Concerts.
Friday Night Movies in the Parks: 2025 Dates TBA
Start your weekend off right with the Free Friday Night Movies. Arrive at 7 p.m. to enjoy fun activities from our community partners before the movie begins. All movies are closed captioned. Food and refreshments are available to purchase from local vendors or bring a picnic to enjoy. Alcohol is not permitted in parks.
Food Vendor Opportunities
The City of Vancouver prefers to partner with local food vendors for City-sponsored and partnered events. After submitting an interest form, you will be added to a directory of food vendors that the City’s Special Events team will use to identify qualified food vendors for future events. This is not an application. Event specific applications will be sent to vendors that:
- Have submitted a food vendor interest form
- Fit the needs of the event
Complete this interest form at any time to be added to our directory. The interest form only needs to be completed once.