Events
Sh*ts n’ Giggles: Round One
Sh*ts N Giggles is BACK for its third year with two nights of short film screenings across all genres – comedy, drama, horror, and some real f*cked up sh*t in between! Whether you’re into heartwarming tales, bold, edgy narratives, or laugh-out-loud cringe comedy, these screenings promise unforgettable shorts created around
Opening Night Adventures: The VIMFF Fall Series 2024
*Minors permitted. Must be 19+ w/ID for bar service. *Sorry, Rio Theatre Groupons and passes are n/a for this event. *All seating for this event is General Admission. Please arrive at least 20-30 minutes before showtime to ensure time for great
VIMFF 2024: Fall Series
The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) provides outdoor communities around the world with international mountain film screenings, live multimedia presentations, photo exhibitions, workshops, seminars and other special events. We offer in person shows as well as virtual streaming events, and our World Tour travelling shows featuring award winning films.
Mountains on Stage: Winter 2024
Mountains on Stage aims to bring the mountains to the city and to share all the beauty of mountain sports! A selection of the best films related to mountain activities are presented. Mountains on Stage’s Winter Edition is just around the corner! After an amazing
The Vancouver Badass Film Festival: Shorts & Awards
Badass 10 is coming live to the Rio – The Tenth Annual International Vancouver Badass Film Festival and Script Competition goes live at East Vancouver’s historic Rio Theatre for a pre-Halloween live experience you can’t download and the indie film community event of the horror season! It’s the genre film
The Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat Cereal Halloween Party
More tricks! More treats! More All-You-Can-Eat Cereal! The Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat Cereal Cartoon Party is returning to the Rio Theatre on Saturday, October 26 with a specially curated all-new lineup of retro TV goodness covered in sugary cereal. It’s Volume V – Halloween Style! Kids today may not
The East Van Opry XI
How-dyyyyyyy! Join us at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, October 19 for one of our favourite annual events – The legendary East Van Opry! 2024 will mark the 11th anniversary of the legendary live music event that celebrates “country” music – with a decidedly East Van twist, featuring
Reboot Rewind
Excited for the 30th anniversary of the iconic Canadian animated TV show “ReBoot” this year? Us, too. Join us at the Rio Theatre on Monday, October 14 for another afternoon of binge-watching more episodes of “ReBoot
The Rio Theatre Burlesque & Variety Show
A copious cavalcade of top notch talent and captivating cabaret await at The Rio Theatre Burlesque and Variety Show on Friday, June 13. Local luminary April O’Peel has curated a show full of wonder sure to dazzle and delight our fun loving audience! The theme is… NO THEME. That’s
The Shroom Boom
It’s Mushroom Monday at the Rio! In collaboration with the Rio Theatre, Stephanie Dacre presents to you a premiere screening of two episodes from The Shroom Boom docuseries. The Shroom Boom series dives into fungi's impact in British Columbia, showcasing the local people driving the growth.