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Your Weekend: Take a trip to the Caribbean at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam

Weekend events in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody for July 28 to 30, 2023.
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Mr. Fantastik and the Resilience perform at Caribbean Days Festival at Town Centre Park in Coquitlam on July 23, 2022. | Jennifer Gauthier, Tri-City News

July 29

CARIBBEAN DAYS

Organizers of the Caribbean Days Festival are bringing the party back to Coquitlam’s Town Centre Park (1299 Pinetree Way) for a second year. The Trinidad and Tobago Cultural Society of BC will host the party on July 29 and 30, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; the parade in the park is on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Admission to the largest Caribbean event in B.C. is free. The Tri-City News is a media sponsor.

MORE: caribbeandays.ca

COMEDY NIGHT

Stand-up comedians Syd Campbell, Erin Purghart and DJ On are in the rehearsal hall of the Evergreen Cultural Centre (1205 Pinetree Way, Coquitlam) for a show from 8 to 9 p.m.

TICKETS: evergreenculturalcentre.ca

 

July 30

FARMERS MARKET

Metro Vancouver vendors return to Coquitlam to sell their fare and crafts at the weekly Coquitlam Farmers Market, on from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot next to the Dogwood Pavilion (1655 Winslow Ave., Coquitlam). Admission is free.

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RUN+BEER

Tinhouse Brewery (550 Sherling Pl., Port Coquitlam) hosts its second 5K run/walk in its inaugural series on July 30 between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Entry is $5 with partial funds supporting the SHARE Family and Community Services Society. Liquor service starts at noon on race days.

MORE: tinhousebrewing.ca

SUMMER SUNDAYS

The Summer Sundays concert series is back at Rocky Point Park (2800-block of Murray Street, Port Moody) with the Tri-City News as the media sponsor. Grab a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the tunes from Eagle Eyes at 2 p.m.

MORE: summersundays.ca