Christmas craft fairs and winter holiday artisan markets take place in November and December at various venues in Metro Vancouver.
The fairs offer wonderful Christmas shopping opportunities and provide inspiration and creative ideas for people. They also support local craft entrepreneurs and non-profit organizations.
See below to learn about awesome Christmas craft fairs and holiday artisan markets that usually take place. Happening in December are the Coquitlam Christmas Night Market at LaFarge Lake, New West Holiday Market in New Westminster, and Shipyards Christmas Artisan Market in North Vancouver. There are also Made in the 604 Markets in Vancouver. In downtown Vancouver there is, of course, also the well-known Vancouver Christmas Market outside the Vancouver Convention Centre at Jack Poole Plaza, plus the new Shipyards Christmas Market on the North Shore.
Vancouver Christmas Fairs
Below is a list of some of the best and most popular Christmas craft fairs and markets in the Lower Mainland that take place most years.
Click on the following cities for details about Christmas craft fairs in specific parts of the Lower Mainland, or scroll down for information about them all.
Coquitlam | North Vancouver | New Westminster | Vancouver | Chilliwack | Maple Ridge | Burnaby | Delta | Surrey | Other Markets
Coquitlam Craft Fairs
Coquitlam Christmas Night Market
Last Christmas season, the Coquitlam Christmas Night Market happened on two weekends instead of just one like most years! The great event last year ran on Fridays and Saturdays of December 13th and 14th, and 20th and 21st.
It’s an artisan market at the Evergreen Cultural Centre featuring about 50 or so vendors at 1205 Pinetree Way. Admission to the event is just a couple dollars for adults and free for children and youth (ages 16 and under). The event is also right by a SkyTrain Station and Lights at Lafarge!
See our Coquitlam Christmas Night Market article for more information, or visit the CCNM website.
Positively Petite Christmas Boutique
The festive opening reception for the Christmas Boutique happens at Coquitlam’s Place des Arts at 1120 Brunette Avenue.
This free event includes displays of fine art, artisan products for sale and live music. During the past festive seasomn, the opening reception happened on Friday, November 15th, from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. The Positively Petite miniature exhibition was on display until December 19th.
There was also a holiday artisan shop that was open from November 12th to December 19th last year
For more details, visit the Place des Arts website.
North Vancouver Craft Fairs
Made in the 604 Markets
Holiday-themed Made in the 604 Markets took place indoors in North Vancouver at the Pipe Shop on December 6th to 8th last year. There was also an indoor market on November 16th and 17th at Heritage Hall in Vancouver. Admission to all of these is free!
To learn more about these events see our article about Made in the 604 Markets or visit madeinthe604.ca.
Shipyards Christmas Artisan Market
The Shipyards Christmas Artisan Market typically features over 48 vendors in the Pipe Shop at Shipbuilders’ Square between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm. Admission is usually free or by donation. This past festive season, the event ran on the Saturday and Sunday of December 14th and 15th.
For more information, see our Shipyards Christmas Artisan Market article or click northvancouvershipyardsdistrict.com.
Tsleil Waututh Nation Christmas Craft Fair
The Tsleil Waututh Nation Christmas Craft Fair is an Indigenous artisan market featuring over 60 Indigenous vendors at the Tsleil Waututh Community Centre. The centre is located at 3010 Sleil-Waututh Road in North Vancouver. All are welcome.
The event last holiday season happened on the Saturday and Sunday of December 7th and 8th from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm.
For details, see the event’s Facebook page.
STA Christmas Craft Fair & Market
The STA Christmas Craft Fair attracts between 1,200 and 2,000 shoppers and more than 120 vendors to its annual fundraising event at Saint Thomas Aquinas Secondary School at 541 West Keith Road in North Vancouver. Items for sale usually include everything from handmade clothing to home decor, gourmet food, jewellery, children’s items and more.
The fair last year ran on Sunday, November 3rd, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. Admission costs $10 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Children under the age of 13 are free.
To learn more see our article about the Saint Thomas Aquinas Christmas Fair.
NLUC Winter Craft Market
North Vancouver’s North Lonsdale United Church last year hosted a Winter Craft Market on Saturday, November 23rd between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm. It usually features over 48 vendors and admission is free.
To learn more about this event visit the nluc.org website.
Shipyards Christmas Market
The Shipyards Christmas Market is a new event that debuted this past festive season. It’s a European-themed holiday market with dozens of vendor booths. The event also features live music, light displays, ice skating and more at the Shipyards. Admission is free.
The first edition of the event ran from November 29th to December 24th last year.
For more details, see our article about the Shipyards Christmas Market.
New Westminster Craft Fair
A number of Christmas artisan markets happen in New Westminster including those hosted by the New West Farmers Market and the Arts Council of New Westminster.
The New West Holiday Market
New West Holiday Market is an artisan market featuring more than 90 vendors in a typical year. There are also food trucks as well as live music and free activities for kids.
Hosted by the New Westminster Farmer’s Market, it took place outside City Hall in New Westminster on December 14th and 15th last year. Its hours of operation are usually from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm. Admission is by donation.
Click New West Holiday Market to learn more.
Vancouver Artisan Markets
Markets in the City of Vancouver include the Made in the 604 Markets, Kensington Holiday Craft Fair, and Circle Craft Market. There is also the well-known Vancouver Christmas Market.
Vancouver Christmas Market
The Vancouver Christmas Market is the city’s most famous and longest running holiday market. It has a German theme and is located at Jack Poole Plaza beside the Vancouver Convention Centre.
The Vancouver Christmas Market isn’t just a “craft” or “artisan” market. It’s lots of fun and features live entertainment, a carousel and dozens of vendors selling both locally-made and European products.
Last year’s event took place from November 13th until December 24th.
Tickets cost about $20 for adults, $17 for seniors and $12 for youth between the ages of 7 and 17 (plus taxes and fees). Younger kids get in for free.
For more details about the event, see our Vancouver Christmas Market article or visit vancouverchristmasmarket.com.
Made in the 604 Markets
Made in the 604 Markets took place at Heritage Hall at various times of the year in 2024 including on November 16th and 17th. Heritage Hall is a beautiful building located at 3102 Main Street (at the corner with East 15th Avenue).
A Christmas market also took place in the Pipe Shop at the Shipyards in North Vancouver on December 6th, 7th and 8th. Admission to both the Heritage Hall markets in Vancouver and the ones in North Vancouver is free.
To learn more about these markets visit the official madeinthe604.ca website or see our article about Made in the 604 Markets.
Kensington Holiday Craft Fair
Last year’s the Kensington Holiday Craft Fair took place in Vancouver on Saturday, December 7th, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.
The fair happens at the Kensington Community Centre at 5175 Dumfries Street (which is about 3 kms east of Queen Elizabeth Park and 3 kms south of Trout Lake). The event features about 50 or so vendors and admission is free.
To learn more about this event, see our article about the Kensington Holiday Craft Fair.
Circle Craft Holiday Market
Vancouver’s Circle Craft Holiday Market takes place at the Vancouver Convention Centre at 1055 Canada Place. It’s a large craft fair with about 300 vendors selling an impressive variety of items including, jewellery, art and decor. Around 40,000 people check out the event each year!
Last year’s market ran from November 6th to 10th. Hours on the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday were from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. On the Saturday the market operated from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm and Sunday hours were from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
General admission costs $16 for adults. Seniors ages 65 and above get in for $12, as do youth between the ages of 13 and 17 years old. Admission after 5:00 pm on weekdays costs $8. Children ages 12 and under enter for free at any time. (Note: Prices and other details are subject to change.)
For more information about the event, see our Circle Craft Holiday Market article.
PNE Winter Fair
This event isn’t a “craft fair,” but the PNE Winter Fair is home to its own Christmas market. The fair took place last year from December 6th to 8th and then daily from the 12th to 23rd.
Among the many things to explore at the fair is an outdoor market. There are more than 12 vendors selling clothes, treats and other potential Christmas gifts. It’s not the biggest market, but it’s still a decent one to check out (especially since you can enjoy all of what else the fair has to offer).
Admission to the fair costs anywhere from $20 to $35 for adults, depending on the date you go and whether you buy your tickets in advance or at the gate. It usually runs from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
For more details on all the fun the attraction has to offer, click PNE Winter Fair.
Chilliwack Craft Markets
Christmas Gifts Expo
The Christmas Gifts Expo last festive season happened on the weekend of December 6th to 8th at Chilliwack Heritage Park.
It’s a huge Christmas-themed market with over 300 vendors. Admission costs just $5 in cash for those over the age of 5. Scheduled hours of operation are 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm on the Friday, 10:00 am until 6:00 pm on the Saturday, and 10:00 am until 4:00 pm on the Sunday.
If you take a non-perishable food donation you’ll get a chance to win some great door prizes. The donations benefit the local food bank.
For more information about the event, click Christmas Gifts Expo.
Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market
The Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market features over 200 artisans at Chilliwack Heritage Park at 44140 Luckakuck Way.
The impressive event last year ran from November 15th until the 17th. Hours on the Friday were from noon to 8:00 pm. Saturday hours were from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm, and Sunday hours were from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Admission costs $7 and children ages 12 and under enter for free. Parking is by donation.
To learn more about what to expect, see our Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market article.
Maple Ridge Market
The Olde Farmhouse Vintage Market
The Olde Farmhouse at Christmas is an exceptional market featuring antiques, vintage goods, farmhouse furniture and one-of-a-kind knick-knacks that make perfect and unique holiday gifts (for you yourself or to give away).
This event is definitely not a “craft fair” or “artisan market.” It is a market, though, with lots of interesting things to see and buy. Many of the vendors are also the owners of small businesses, or people who just like to restore antiques and other vintage items.
Last year’s event took place at the Albion Fairgrounds in Maple Ridge on November 16th and 17th.
To learn more visit theoldefarmhouse.ca or see our article about The Olde Farmhouse.
Burnaby Artisan Markets
Burnaby Holiday Market
The Burnaby Artisan Farmers Market has a market in the parking lot outside Burnaby City Hall between May and October.
Last year, there was also a special holiday market at the same venue at 4949 Canada Way on Saturday, December 7th, between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. The Burnaby Holiday Market features 35+ vendors, food trucks, hot coffee and photo opportunities. Admission is free.
Deer Lake Craft Fair
The Deer Lake Craft Fair takes place at the Shadbolt Centre at 6450 Deer Lake Avenue in Deer Lake Park. The event is sponsored by the Burnaby Arts Council and showcases the work of local artists, craftspeople and artisans including potters, wood artists, clothing designers, glass work artisans and jewellery makers.
Live entertainment and a variety of food options are also available at this event most years. In addition, there’s sometimes a “Santa’s Workshop” where kids can enjoy activities such as face painting and cookie decorating.
The event last holiday season ran from November 22nd to the 24th, so from Friday to Sunday. Hours on the Friday were from 11:00 am until 7:00 pm. Hours on the Saturday and Sunday were from 10:00 am until 5:00 pm.
Both admission to the fair and parking are both free. Approximately 3,500 people attend the event each year.
For more details about the fair in general, see our Deer Lake Craft Fair article.
Nikkei Craft Fair
The Nikkei Craft Fair is an artisan market that features over 90 artisan and food vendors. Last year, it took place on the Saturday and Sunday of November 16th and 17th. It happens at the Nikkei Centre at 6688 Southoaks Crescent in Burnaby between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm both days.
Admission costs $5, but is free for children and youth ages 17 and under. It’s also free for seniors (ages 65+) and NNMCC members.
To learn more about this event, see our article about the Nikkei Centre.
Delta Craft Fairs
North Delta Artisan & Gift Market
The North Delta Artisan & Gift Market hosted its fourth annual holiday market last year on Saturday, November 16th. It took place from 10:00 am until 3:00 pm at Sunshine Hills Elementary School at 11285 Bond Boulevard in North Delta.
Admission is by donation. At the event there are close to 40 vendors. Santa and Mrs. Claus should also be there.
To learn more about this event, visit the North Delta Artisan & Gift Market website.
Surrey Craft Fairs
Alexandra Neighbourhood House Craft Fair
The Alexandra Neighbourhood House Craft Fair takes place at Surrey’s Crescent Beach. Admission is free. The exact location is 2916 McBride Avenue. More than 50 vendors typically participate.
The craft fair last festive season ran on Saturday, November 16th, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Visit the Alexandra Neighbourhood House website for more details.
Noel Holiday Light Festival & Market
The Noel Holiday Light Festival & Market, which debuted last year, is a big Christmas celebration in Surrey. It takes place at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, located at 17905 62 Avenue. The event includes artisan vendors, a Ferris Wheel, live entertainment, light displays, photos with Santa, and more.
In 2024, the festival ran from November 28th to December 1st, then December 5th to 8th, and then daily from December 12th to 23rd.
For more details, see our article about the Noel Holiday Light Festival & Market.
Other Markets
Lower Mainland winter farmers markets include Saturday markets at Riley Park near Nat Bailey Stadium in Vancouver and Sunday ones in Port Moody and Hastings Park at the PNE grounds in Vancouver.
See Lower Mainland Winter Markets for more information.
Other Holiday Season Information
Many neighbourhood churches and schools also host great craft fairs (as well as entertaining Christmas concerts). Shopping at them is an excellent way to Christmas shop, get crafty ideas and support and connect with your local community. In addition to checking out the above major markets, keep your eyes out for advertisements for smaller events in your local area.
For a list of places to see holiday lights and enjoy other Christmas activities in the Lower Mainland, see Top Things to do at Christmas. And for other activities over the holiday season, check out the December Calendar.
