Events

Vancouver Badass Film Festival

The Ninth Annual International Vancouver Badass Film Festival  Sunday, October 15 Details and ticket info coming soon! Hosted screenings of killer new horror and genre films live with the fillmmakers! Genre Film & Script Award Show featuring live performances by Caravan of Curiosities (Reptiles! Fire! Side-show!

VanChan – 2nd Annual Award Show

On Saturday, March 26th, film-lovers from all over Vancouver will all gather at The Rio Theatre to celebrate the most memorable moments of VanChan’s 2nd Season. The very best short films from VanChan Season 2 will be showcased, prizes will be given away to lucky audience members, awards will

Valentine’s Day: Burlesque Duos!

It takes two to tango this Valentine’s Day at the Rio Theatre! The highly-anticipated Burlesque Duos returns to the Rio’s stage on Saturday, February 14th. This beloved annual East Vancouver Valentine’s Day tradition is the ultimate spectacle of partnership and creativity, coupling burlesque performers together to perform truly memorable numbers.

Us The Duo – Just Love Tour

Us The Duo Just Love Tour with guests Friday, July 22 The Rio Theatre All Ages / General Admission Doors 7:00PM / Show 8:00PM Facebook Presale: Thurs, May 12 from 10AM – 10PM Password: LASER On Sale: Fri, May 13 at

Unlock The Vault Film Festival 2025

Presented by the Langara Film Arts Program This summer, as part of Langara’s Film Arts Program, a group of 31 students from the writing, directing, and acting streams came together to create (10) ten bold, original 9-min short films. In their own words: “These stories come from a wildly diverse crew

Union Events presents The von Trapps

Union Events is pleased to announce a Vancouver show at the Rio Theatre with The von Trapps & guests.You cannot find another name as universally beloved as von Trapp. The story of the family who escaped Austria, moved to the United States, and toured the world singing for two decades

Unchartered Adventures 2: VIMFF 2025

The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) returns to the Rio Theatre in November for a curated selection of must-see adventure films featuring a lineup of adventure-inspiring, thought-provoking films. Watch stories of identities being carved out on the slopes, breathtaking mountain-sport achievements, and learn more about the wild spaces we’re

Unchartered Adventures 1: VIMFF 2025

The Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival (VIMFF) returns to the Rio Theatre in November for a curated selection of must-see adventure films featuring a lineup of adventure-inspiring, thought-provoking films. Watch stories of identities being carved out on the slopes, breathtaking mountain-sport achievements, and learn more about the wild spaces we’re

Uncaped Crusaders: A ‘Batlesque’ Tribute to Batman

Geekenders is back with a wacky Batlesque variety show celebrating everyone’s favourite ‘stark’ knight and his rogues gallery… with a playfully sensual twist! Doors at 7; Show at 8 Tickets are $15 in advance (by clicking HERE) /$20 at the door Strictly 19+! Called a “cult

Uh Oh! A YTV Burlesque Show Ft. Scott Yaphe (aka Wink Yahoo)

What do you say when Geekenders puts on a YTV tribute show? “UH OH!” There’s no doubt about it, 90s YTV was totally formative. Reboot, Freaky Stories, Goosebumps, house hippos, PJ Phresh Phil (and Snit), and more graced our television sets and entertained us, taught us life lessons,

About The Rio

Voted the #1 Independent Theatre in Vancouver, the Rio Theatre is a multimedia venue featuring arthouse, mainstream and cult-classic cinemas as well as live entertainment. Built in 1938, the Rio has been fully restored with a state of the art digital projector, surround sound, a huge stage and 420 luxurious seats.

1660 East Broadway, Vancouver, BC

Phone: 604.879.3456

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