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 2025
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. More information coming soon! Tuesday, December 9 Doors 6:15 pm |
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 for a whole Halloweekend of fun times on Saturday, October 25 AND Sunday, October 26. Get ready for a specially-curated all-new lineup
The East Van Opry XII
How-dyyyyyyy! Join us at the Rio Theatre on Saturday, November 22 for one of our favourite annual events – The legendary East Van Opry! 2025 will mark the 12th anniversary of this unstoppable live music event that celebrates “country” music – with a decidedly East Van twist, featuring performances
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 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.
Bucketheads: Season One (Filmmakers in Attendance)
After surviving the Battle of Endor, Stormtrooper Torin Sereta is assigned an unusual mission that may alter the outcome of the war between the Empire and Rebel Alliance. Sunday, September 22 Doors 3:00 pm | Event 3:45 pm *Start time subject to change. Please arrive on time.