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 |
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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 |
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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. 2020 Earth Day events have been cancelled due to COVID-19. |
| CANCELLED - Fingerling Festival |
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Due to recent measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 this event has been cancelled. |
| CANCELLED - Public Works Day Open House |
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Due to recent measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 this event has been cancelled. |
| CANCELLED - Port Moody Community Fair |
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Due to recent measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 this event has been cancelled. |
| CANCELLED Golden Spike Days |
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Due to recent measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 this event has been cancelled. |
| Canada Day - Virtual |
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Large public gatherings may have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic but Port Moody’s Canada Day celebrations are still a go online! Wear your red and white and explore our virtual version of Canada Day. Read more. |
| Summer Sundays Concerts |
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Enjoy free outdoor concerts every Sunday, all summer long. Take a look at the full musical lineup and plan your afternoon of great entertainment. |
| CANCELLED - RibFest |
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Due to recent measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 the City-Wide Garage sale has been cancelled. |
| CANCELLED - Car-Free Day |
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Due to recent measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 this event has been cancelled. |
| Ioco Ghost Town Day - Virtual |
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This family-friendly event hosted by the Port Moody Station 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. Check out the Ioco Virtual Festival held September 27 - October 4, 2020. |
| Culture Days - Online, Self-guided & In-person |
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This year's Culture Days is a month long of free, hands-on, interactive 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 from September 25 - October 25, 2020! Check out all of the Culture Days activities happening in Port Moody for 2020! |
| Remembrance Day Ceremony |
| On November 11, the Port Moody Legion honours our veterans and their families on Remembrance Day. |
| Holiday Cheer at the Pier |
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Due to COVID-19, our annual Holiday Cheer at the Pier celebration has been reimagined as a festive drive-thru event to collect toys for local families in need. |
| CANCELLED - CP Holiday Train |
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CP will donate to food banks in communities along its network and host a virtual concert in lieu of its regular Holiday Train program. Details here: https://www.cpr.ca/holiday-train/canada
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