Locations: In & Around Vancouver, BC, Canada
Make a Plan to be Crafty this Year!
The best way to get interested in a craft or hobby is to attend community craft fairs, workshops, and artisan events and see what it’s like.
Try out a new hobby or game by checking out what’s happening.
Start planning your 2026 Vancouver Craft and Hobby Schedule now!
Have an event you would like to share with the Vancouver Crafts & Hobby Community? We’d love to share your local community event, please send The Scrappy Flower Campaign your event details. We’ll add it to our Events Page.
The Scrappy Flower Campaign will be out and about this Spring and Summer with some Fun & Free Crafting in the Community Outreach Events
Get out and support your local crafters, or make something yourself!
The Events Page was last updated March 5, 2026 – Bookmark for updates!
For more information about each event, please contact them directly to confirm details before attending.
Jan & Feb 2026
Scrappy Flowers Valentine’s Pop Up
When: February 13-15
Location: Online & In-Person, Vancouver, BC
Event Description: Take One, Make One, Share One – Celebrate V-Day with some DIY Crafting! Learn how to make a beautiful DIY Paper Rose, Scrappy Flowers-style! Free Scrappy Flowers, Instructions & Materials will be provided in this Free Community Pop-Up. Scrappy Flowers Valentine’s Pop Up.
Link: The Free Scrappy Flower Tutorial has been posted on YouTube.
Craft Club Cinema @ the Hollywood Theatre
When: February 23, 3123 W. Broadway, 6 – 7 pm
Event Description: Watch Marilyn Monroe’s Classic “Some Like It Hot” and Craft at the movies! Sign up for pre-show Embroidery Workshop with Sadie Gilker. More info: See Events Tab on www.hollywoodtheatre.ca
Lion Dance Ceremony
When: Saturday, February 28, 2026; 11:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
Location: South Granville St. Plaza, 1500 West 13th Ave, Vancouver, BC
Event Description: Come Celebrate Lunar New Year Presented by Bak-Mei Kung-Fu Club. Enjoy the Lion Dance Celebrations and do some shopping on South Granville Street. More info here.
March 2026
Drop-in Paint Night
When: Every Wednesday in March, 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Location: Rain City Games Vancouver
Event Description: “Paint with friends! Our drop-in paint night is meant to be a place to hang out and work on your own projects, alongside other hobbyists”
Radial Forest – Wood Burning Workshop
When: March 19, 2026, 3 pm – 5 pm
Location: The Beaumont Studios, 316 West 5th Ave, Vancouver
Event Description: Burn your own wood round step-by-step and take home something wonderful. Connect and explore the world of pyrography in this 2 hour introductory workshop. register through Eventbrite.
Scrappy Flowers Crafty Spring Pop – Up
When: Sunday, March 22, 2026, 12 pm – 2 pm
Location: South Granville St. Plaza, 1500 West 13th Ave, Vancouver, BC
- Come Enjoy Some Crafty Fun – Scrappy Flower Craft Demos – Make a Craft & Learn a New Skill. Then do some shopping on South Granville.
Pop-Up Artisan Market 2026
When: March 7, Apr 11-12, May 9-10, 2026
Location: Vancouver Flea Market
Event Description: Craft Markets featuring local creators at the Vancouver Flea Market and other locations.
Fibres West
When: Friday, March 20 – Saturday, March 21
Location: Cloverdale Agriplex, Surrey
Event Description: “Interested in spinning, weaving, felting, knitting, rug hooking, lace making, dyeing, tapestry, basket weaving and other related fibre crafts? We promote local, Canadian fibre producers, fibre shops, independent artists, equipment producers, non-profit groups and weaving and spinning guilds. We hire Canadian teachers and we invite vendors from BC, Alberta and beyond to join us” More info Here
April 2026
Portobello West Spring Market
When: April 18-19, 2026, from 10am to 5pm (indoor-rain or shine)
Location: Roundhouse Community Centre.
Event Description: Portobello West’s seasonal markets offers up a curated selection of locally designed fashion, art, home decor, gourmet treats, wine & spirits, and more. More information here.
May 2026
VESSI 500 Championship
When: Saturday, May 30
Location: Milton Wong Plaza North Olympic Village, Vancouver
Event Description: Get set for one of BC’s biggest dragon boat races down at False Creek with 125 teams! Info
June 2026
5th Annual New West Craft Indigenous Market
When: Saturday, June 6, 2026; Time 11am – 5pm
Location: New West Quay, on the boardwalk in front of River Market
Event Description: —a vibrant celebration of Indigenous culture, creativity, and community! Click here for more info.
July & August 2026
Details Coming soon.
Fall 2026
Update Details Coming Soon.
- Bits + Bobs Sale Sept 19, 2026: A treasure hunt for craft supplies and materials at Heritage Hall.
- Circle Craft Holiday Market (Nov 11-15, 2026): Held at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Note: The information provided in this calendar is subject to change.
Have a Vancouver Crafts and Hobbies Community Event you would like listed – Contact Us – We’d love to add it to the Events Calendar.