Events at a Glance
You can be sure there’s always something fun to do in Port Moody, whether it’s winter, spring, summer, or fall. Check out a free concert, gallery opening, or food festival. Release chum salmon into Noons Creek at the Fingerling Festival in May, see can-can dancers at the Golden Spike Days Festival in July, or cozy up to a roaring bonfire at the CP Holiday Train celebration in December.
Check out some of our key annual events below, or browse through our event calendar to find a full listing of public events and activities.
Penguin Plunge |
Are you ready to take the plunge? Come on down and jump into the chilly waters of Burrard Inlet. This event, hosted annually by the Pleasantside Community Association, is a New Year’s Day tradition in Port Moody. |
Earth Week |
Each year on April 22, people around the world celebrate Earth Day as a way to demonstrate their commitment to protecting our planet. In Port Moody, we plan a whole week of activities to strengthen our connection with nature and raise awareness of how our activities affect the Earth. |
Fingerling Festival |
The Fingerling Festival, hosted by the Noons Creek Hatchery, takes place annually on the first Saturday in May and features more than 60 environmental and community organizations.
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Public Works Day Open House - not planned for 2023 |
Held at the City's Public Works Yard, this event features informative exhibits, live demonstrations of equipment, and family-friendly activities. Our Open House is part of Public Works Week (May 19-25), which celebrates the value and necessity of public works projects, and the contributions of public works professionals.
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Port Moody Community Fair - not planned for 2023 |
Celebrate our community while connecting with local people, services, and organizations. The fair features free and fun activities for all ages. Join us as we celebrate everything that makes Port Moody such a great place to live, work, and play.
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Golden Spike Days June 30 - July 2, 2023 |
This long-running festival features fun activities, live entertainment, tasty food, arts and crafts, and a variety of craft beer vendors.
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Canada Day |
Spend Canada’s birthday in beautiful Rocky Point Park! Canada Day festivities also include the Port Moody Firefighters Annual Pancake Breakfast. |
Summer Sundays Concerts July 9 - September 3, 2023 |
Enjoy free outdoor concerts every Sunday, all summer long. Take a look at the full musical lineup and plan your afternoon of great entertainment. |
RibFest - July 21-23, 2023 |
The Rotary Club of Port Moody hosts this annual event featuring three days of delicious BBQ, free live music, craft breweries, and family entertainment. |
Car-Free Day - not planned for 2023 |
Port Moody’s Car-Free Day takes over St. Johns Street in August. We close five blocks and have a huge street celebration, filled with local businesses, musicians, green transportation displays, delicious food, and a family-friendly Brewers Row beer garden.
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Ioco Ghost Town Day |
This family-friendly event hosted by PoMo Museum is a community favourite. Enjoy 20+ local vendors, live music, food trucks, trolley tours of the town site, a corn maze, and much more. |
Culture Days |
Culture Days is a free, hands-on, interactive weekend of activities, where members of the public get a sneak peak behind the creative process of artists, creators, historians, architects, curators, and designers. Come get cultural with us! |
Remembrance Day Ceremony |
On November 11, the Port Moody Legion honours our veterans and their families on Remembrance Day. Over 500 Cadets, Scouts, Girl Guides and Brownies join the Colour Party, Veterans, Legion members and First Responders to participate in a parade that ends at the cenotaph for the official act of remembrance and two-minute silence, followed by the laying of the wreaths. |
Holiday Cheer at the Pier - tentative for 2023 |
We flip the switch to light up the pier and gazebo at Rocky Point Park with thousands of twinkling lights. Have a cup of hot chocolate with your neighbours, sing along with carolers, and celebrate the holiday season!
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CP Holiday Train |
Decked out in thousands of lights, the CP Holiday Train travels across Canada during the holiday season to raise food and cash donations for local food banks. Your generous donation stay right here in the Tri-Cities. The train will be rolling into Port Moody mid-December with the exact date provided mid-October
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