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DECEMBER Events in Vancouver in 2024

December in Vancouver

In Vancouver’s 2024 December calendar you’ll find dates and events in the Lower Mainland for Christmas attractions, concerts and other winter events.

 


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Vancouver’s December Calendar of Events

  • Dec. 20 – Last day of school before Christmas holidays
  • Dec. 25 – Christmas Day (Stat Holiday)
  • Dec. 26 – Boxing Day (It’s a day off for most, and the start of Boxing Day sales at stores throughout the region.)
  • Dec. 31 – New Year’s Eve

 

Vancouver December Events in 2024

Below is what’s happening on the different days of the month in December.

( Note : Schedules are subject to change.)

 

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Week of December 1st to 8th

December 1-8 | December 9-15 | December 16-22 | December 23-29 | December 30-31


 

Vancouver Oratorio Choir Christmas Concert

 

Sunday, December 1, 2024

Shows & Entertainment

 

Vancouver Christmas Market

 

Other Christmas Events & Attractions

Other Events & Activities

 

Canyon Lights at Capilano Bridge

Glow Langley

Merry Bright at Martini Town

 

Monday, December 2, 2024

Christmas Attractions

Other Events and Activities

 

Christmas Holiday Light Festival and Market

 


INT’L DAY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

December 3rd is International Day for Persons with Disabilities. To celebrate, Project EveryBODY ​​hosts a special event featuring live music and other performances by artists from the local disability community. The event takes place at the Roundhouse Community Center in Yaletown. Although admission is free, you need to book your tickets in advance as the event will likely sell out!


 

Project EveryBODY

Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir Christmas Concerts in 2024

 

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

  • International Day for Persons with Disabilities
  • Project EveryBODY ​​– an event featuring food, film, live music, comedy and other performances by artists from the disability community in Vancouver. Admission is free (but advanced registration is required).

Shows & Entertainment

Christmas Events & Attractions

Other Events and Activities

 

VanDusen Festival of Lights

Vancouver Mysteries

ECHO at Cirque du Soleil

Vancouver Christmas Market

 

Wednesday, December 4, 2024

Shows & Entertainment

  • The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe – Carousel Theatre presents the classic, family-friendly tale by C.S. Lewis at Waterfront Theatre on Granville Island.
  • Soar With Santa – the multi-dimensional Christmas-themed FlyOver Canada film shows at Canada Place. Also showing is the film Awaken Canada. (Tip: Select the Family Experience option when buying your tickets online on Mondays to Thursdays and one child can ride free per paying adult.)
  • Cirque du Soleil – the famous circus company presents ECHO at Concord Pacific Place in Vancouver.
  • The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island. Today’s show is Improv Arcade.
  • Presentation House Theatre – today’s show at the venue in North Vancouver is a scenic reading of A Christmas Carol with live music.
  • Dolly Parton’s Smokey Mountain Christmas Carol the Arts Club presents the holiday musical at the Stanley Stage in Vancouver.

Christmas Attractions & Activities

Other Events and Activities

 

Squamish At Dusk

Christmas Craft Fairs

Glow Langley

 

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Shows & Entertainment

Christmas Attractions & Activities

Other Events and Activities

 

Goh Nutcracker Ballet

Made in the 604 Pop-Up Artisan Markets

Squamish At Dusk

Christmas Gifts Expo

 

Friday, December 6, 2024

Shows & Entertainment

Christmas Attractions

Other Events and Activities

 

Maple Ridge Christmas Festival and Parade

Big Elf Run

Kensington Holiday Craft Fair

 

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Christmas Markets

Shows & Entertainment

 

Best Christmas Activities

 

Christmas Events & Attractions

Other Events and Activities

 

Dundarave Festival of Lights

Vancouver Christmas Market

Kids Ride Free at FlyOver

 

Sunday, December 8, 2024

Shows & Entertainment

Christmas Markets

Christmas Attractions & Activities

Other Events and Activities

 

Martini Town Merry & Bright

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Christmas Holiday Light Festival and Market

 


Week of December 9th to 15th

December 1-8 | December 9-15 | December 16-22 | December 23-29 | December 30-31


 

Silent Movie Kings of Comedy

 

Monday, December 9, 2024

Christmas Attractions

Other Events and Activities

 

Top Vancouver December Things to Do

Vancouver International Black Film Festival

 

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Shows & Entertainment

Christmas Attractions & Activities

Other Events and Activities

 

Glow Langley

Free Events in December

Goh Nutcracker Ballet

 

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Christmas Attractions

Other Vancouver Events and Activities

  • Christmas Tree Sales – various charities and farms are selling Christmas trees around the Lower Mainland.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission. It’s also decorated with Christmas trees as part of WinterFest at MOS.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place has a film about Canada. Also playing at the theatre for a limited time is Soar With Santa. (Tip: Select the Family Experience option when buying your tickets online on Mondays to Thursdays and one child can ride free per paying adult.)
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)

 

Improv Center

Vancouver Maritime Museum 25% Discount Offer

Vancouver Christmas Market

 

Thursday, December 12, 2024

Shows & Entertainment

Christmas Attractions

Other Vancouver Events and Activities

  • Christmas Tree Sales – various charities and farms are selling Christmas trees around the Lower Mainland.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission. It’s also decorated with Christmas trees as part of WinterFest at MOS.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Case of the Hotel Detective game at the Delta Hotels Vancouver Downtown Suites. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES to save 10%.)
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place has a film about Canada. Also playing at the theatre for a limited time is Soar With Santa. (Tip: Select the Family Experience option when buying your tickets online on Mondays to Thursdays and one child can ride free per paying adult.)

 

Cinderella at Metro Theatre

Shipyards Christmas Artisan Market

Coquitlam Christmas Night Market

 

Friday, December 13, 2024

Shows & Concerts

Other Christmas Events & Attractions

Other Vancouver Events and Activities

 

Christmas Holiday Light Festival and Market

Shipyards Christmas Artisan Market

New West Holiday Market

Vancouver International Black Film Festival

 

Saturday, December 14, 2024

  • Big Elf Run – fun and social 1 km, 5 km, 10 km and 15 km running events at Stanley Park where participants get complimentary elf ears! (TIP: Use the promo code VBP10 and save 10% on the price of registration.)
  • North Pole Express – special Christmas activities with a Polar Express theme at the Railway Museum of BC in Squamish.
  • Dundarave Festival of Lights – Christmas trees to admire at West Vancouver’s Dundarave Beach. Today is also World Christmas at the festival which features an afternoon of multicultural music and dancing.
  • Christmas Light Up Parade – an annual event in Aldergrove.

Shows & Entertainment

Holiday Markets

Christmas Attractions & Activities

Other Events and Activities

 

Canyon Lights at Capilano Bridge

Shipyards Christmas Artisan Market

United Voices Choir Messiah Concert

 

Sunday, December 15, 2024

Shows & Entertainment

Holiday Markets

Christmas Attractions & Activities

Other Events and Activities

  • MONOVA – the Museum of North Vancouver is where you’ll learn about the history of the Shipyards and Vancouver’s North Shore. (Today is also Sensory-Friendly Day at the museum where they dim the lights and sounds slightly.)
  • Christmas Tree Sales – various charities and farms are selling Christmas trees around the Lower Mainland.
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission. It’s also decorated with Christmas trees as part of WinterFest at MOS.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place has a film about Canada. Also playing at the theatre for a limited time is Soar With Santa. (Tip: Select the Family Experience option when buying your tickets online on Mondays to Thursdays and one child can ride free per paying adult.)
  • WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • Britannia Mine – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach.

 

Kids Ride Free at FlyOver

Vancouver Maritime Museum 25% Discount Offer

ECHO at Cirque du Soleil

 


Week of December 16th to 22nd

December 1-8 | December 9-15 | December 16-22 | December 23-29 | December 30-31


 

Vancouver Christmas Market

 

Monday, December 16, 2024

Christmas Attractions

Other Events and Activities

 

Best Christmas Activities

 

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Other Shows & Entertainment

Christmas Attractions

Other Events and Activities

 

Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Shows & Entertainment

Christmas Attractions & Activities

Other Events and Activities

  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission. It’s also decorated with Christmas trees as part of WinterFest at MOS.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Britannia Mine  – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place has a film about Canada. Also playing at the theatre for a limited time is Soar With Santa.
  • (Tip: Select the Family Experience option when buying your tickets online on Mondays to Thursdays and one child can ride free per paying adult.)
  • Also showing is the film  Awaken Canada.
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)

 

Goh Nutcracker Ballet

Glow Langley

Merry Bright at Martini Town

 

Thursday, December 19, 2024

Vancouver Christmas Attractions

Other Vancouver Events and Activities

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Case of the Hotel Detective game at the Delta Hotels Vancouver Downtown Suites. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES to save 10%.)
  • Britannia Mine  – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Beaty Nocturnal – the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC is open by donation from 5 to 8:30 pm. Guided tours are at 7 p.m.
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place has a film about Canada. Also playing at the theatre for a limited time is Soar With Santa. (Tip: Select the Family Experience option when buying your tickets online on Mondays to Thursdays and one child can ride free per paying adult.)
  • Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission. It’s also decorated with Christmas trees as part of WinterFest at MOS.
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)

 

ECHO at Cirque du Soleil

Coquitlam Christmas Night Market

 

Friday, December 20, 2024

  • Coquitlam Christmas Night Market – at the Evergreen Cultural Center at 1205 Pinetree Way in Coquitlam.
  • CP Holiday Train – a train with Christmas lights and musicians is travelling across the country and making stops tonight in Port Moody and Port Coquitlam to entertain folk and support local food banks.

Shows & Entertainment

Christmas Attractions & Activities

Other Events & Activities

 

Top December Things to Do

Martini Town Merry and Bright

Dundarave Festival of Lights

 

Saturday, December 21, 2024

  • Coquitlam Christmas Night Market – at the Evergreen Cultural Center at 1205 Pinetree Way in Coquitlam.
  • Winter Solstice Lantern Festival – an annual community event with lantern-making workshops, mazes, and more at different venues including Granville Island and Yaletown.
  • Wassail & Bonfire Night – a free event with live music, Santa Claus and a giant bonfire at the beach in West Vancouver.
  • Holidaze Pop-Up Market – a Made in the 604 event featuring local artisans at Heritage Hall in Vancouver. Admission is free and the first 25 people in line today receive market money to spend at any vendor.
  • North Pole Express – special Christmas activities with a Polar Express theme at the Railway Museum of BC in Squamish.
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)

Shows & Entertainment

Christmas Events and Attractions

Featured Attractions

 

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Christmas Holiday Light Festival and Market

FlyOver at Canada Place

 

Sunday, December 22, 2024

Shows & Entertainment

Featured Attractions

 

Martini Town Merry & Bright

 


Week of December 23rd to 29th

December 1-8 | December 9-15 | December 16-22 | December 23-29 | December 30-31


 

BC Sports Hall of Fame Winter Camps

 

Monday, December 23, 2024

 

Glow Langley

 

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

  • Christmas Eve
  • A number of restaurants offer special dinner menus on Christmas Eve. Just a few examples include Tutto in Yaletown and the P2B Bistro at the Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel. There is also the H2 Kitchen and H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel. On the North Shore, there are special offerings at both the Lobby Restaurant and Pier 7 in the Shipyards District. These are just a few examples. There are lots more all over the Lower Mainland too.

Shows & Entertainment

Christmas Attractions

Other Vancouver Events and Activities

 

Rainy Day Activities

Martini Town Merry & Bright

 

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

  • Christmas Day (Stat Holiday)
  • A number of restaurants offer special dinner menus on Christmas Day. Just a few examples include Tutto in Yaletown and the P2B Bistro at the Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel. There is also the H2 Kitchen and H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel. On the North Shore, there are special offerings at both the Lobby Restaurant and Pier 7 in the Shipyards District. These are just a few examples. There are lots more all over the Lower Mainland too.

Christmas Attractions & Activities

Other Events and Activities

  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • Britannia Mine  – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place has a film about Canada. Also playing at the theatre for a limited time is Soar With Santa. (Tip: Select the Family Experience option when buying your tickets online on Mondays to Thursdays and one child can ride free per paying adult.)

 

Best Christmas Activities

 

Thursday, December 26, 2024

Shows & Entertainment

  • Deep Cove Stage Theatre – the theatre company hosts their annual Cinderella pantomime show in North Vancouver.
  • Cirque du Soleil – the famous circus company presents ECHO at Concord Pacific Place in Vancouver.
  • Metro Theatre Cinderella! shows on Thursdays to Sundays at the venue in South Vancouver.

Christmas Attractions & Activities

Other Events and Activities

  • Britannia Mine  – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.
  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Case of the Hotel Detective game at the Delta Hotels Vancouver Downtown Suites. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES to save 10%.)
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place has a film about Canada. Also playing at the theatre for a limited time is Soar With Santa. (Tip: Select the Family Experience option when buying your tickets online on Mondays to Thursdays and one child can ride free per paying adult.)
  • Winter Discovery Days at FRDC – family-friendly fun at the Fraser River Discovery Center in New Westminster. 

 

New Year's Eve Vancouver Boat Party

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Friday, December 27, 2024

  • Boxing Day Weekend
  • Winter Day Camps For Kids – the BC Sports Hall of Fame has a day camp program for children at the museum at BC Place today. The cost is just $64.50 with advanced registration.
  • Cirque du Soleil – the famous circus company presents ECHO at Concord Pacific Place in Vancouver.
  • Deep Cove Stage Theatre – the theatre company hosts their annual Cinderella pantomime show in North Vancouver.
  • Metro Theatre Cinderella! shows on Thursdays to Sundays at the venue in South Vancouver.

Christmas Attractions & Activities

Other Events and Activities

 

Vancouver Mysteries

Westin Bayshore Hotel Vancouver

Chinese Canadian Museum

 

Saturday, December 28, 2024

Christmas Attractions

Other Events and Activities

 

Cinderella at Metro Theatre

 

Sunday, December 29, 2024

Christmas Attractions & Activities

 


Week of December 30th to 31st

December 1-8 | December 9-15 | December 16-22 | December 23-29 | December 30-31


 

Monday, December 30, 2024

 

New Year's Eve Vancouver Boat Party

 

Tuesday, December 31, 2024

New Year’s Eve Events

New Year’s Eve Dinners

  • Lots of restaurants offer special NYE dinner menus and events this evening. Examples in Vancouver include the Tutto Italian Restaurant in Yaletown and P2B Bistro at the Pinnacle Harbourfront Hotel near the Vancouver Convention Centre. A special multi-course NYE dinner is also offered at Winterlust at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Coal Harbour. In North Vancouver, meanwhile, both the Lobby Restaurant at the Pinnacle Hotel and Pier 7 in the Shipyards offer special menus too.

Christmas Attractions

Other Vancouver Events and Activities

  • Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25%!)
  • Vancouver Mysteries Games – outdoor adventure games in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
  • FlyOver Canada – the multi-dimensional theatre at Canada Place has a film about Canada. Also playing at the theatre for a limited time is Soar With Santa. (Tip: Select the Family Experience option when buying your tickets online on Mondays to Thursdays and one child can ride free per paying adult.)
  • Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
  • Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests. (Minimum spend requirements apply.)
  • Britannia Mine  – the historic mining museum at Britannia Beach (which is half an hour north of Horseshoe Bay on the way to Squamish and Whistler).
  • Winter Discovery Days at FRDC – family-friendly fun at the Fraser River Discovery Center in New Westminster. 

 


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Other 2024 December Events

The events below may also be taking place in 2024. Details about most are to be confirmed.

 

Christmas Attractions

  • Festival of Trees – special Christmas tree decorations at the Gulf of Georgia Cannery in Steveston Village.
  • Christmas at Canada Place – Christmas lights and seasonal displays.
  • Chilliwack Country Christmas Village – Santa, lights, train rides and other family-friendly things to see and do in downtown Chilliwack. (TBC)
  • Festivale Tropicale – Christmas lights and glowing plants at the Bloedel Conservatory at Queen Elizabeth Park. (Not happening in 2024.)
  • Granville Island – the shopping and entertainment district is open and the neighborhood is decorated with Christmas lights at night. (TBC)
  • Loft Country Christmas – an Old West-themed Christmas attraction at a farm in Langley. (TBC)
  • Gingerbread Lane – gingerbread house displays at the Hyatt Hotel in downtown Vancouver. (November 28 to December 27, 2024)
  • Vallea Lumina – an outdoor winter lights attraction in Whistler.
  • Peak of Christmas – Santa, reindeer, sleigh rides, gingerbread house displays, ice skating and other holiday fun up at Grouse Mountain.
  • Scuba Claus and Holiday Traditions – Christmas movies and photo opportunities with Santa at the Vancouver Aquarium. (TBC)

 

Christmas Events

  • Carol Ships Shoreline Celebration – a community bonfire, live entertainment, craft-making opportunities and boats with Christmas lights out on the water in North Vancouver’s Deep Cove. (TBC)
  • Spirit of the Season Festival at the Shipyards – a free Christmas-themed community event at the Shipyards in North Vancouver. Activities include live music, an artisan market, ice skating and the lighting of the City of North Vancouver’s official Christmas tree. (TBC)
  • Langley Magic of Christmas – a family-friendly event that includes craft stations, live entertainment, visits from Santa Claus and more at the Timms Community Centre. (TBC)
  • Hycroft for the Holidays – Hycroft House has its annual Family Brunch at the heritage building in Vancouver. (Not happening in 2024.)
  • Bright Walk in White Rock – a community event that features a Christmas artisan market, entertainment, treats for kids and family-friendly activities in White Rock. (TBC)
  • Holiday Lights in Williams Park – a free drive-through event featuring Christmas lights and displays at a park in Langley. (December 9 to 29, 2024)
  • Holiday Hi-Light Festival – Christmas lights and decorations at North Vancouver’s Park and Tilford Gardens. (TBC)
  • Vancouver Christmas Boat Party – a nightclub-style event on the Burrard Queen with Vancouver Boat Parties. (TBC)
  • Light Up Bowen Lantern Festival – a community event featuring a small parade, caroling, a nativity play and Santa Claus on Bowen Island. (TBC)
  • Santa Shuffle – a 5K Fun Run and 1K Elf Walk at Stanley Park benefiting the Salvation Army. (December 7, 2024)
  • Colombian Dia de las Velitas Fiesta – a free event with live music, kid-friendly activities and food for purchase. (TBC)
  • CP Holiday Train – musicians entertain with stops in Agassiz, Port Moody, Port Coquitlam, Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows. Admission is by donation with proceeds benefiting local food banks. (TBC)
  • Christmas Dinner to Go Packages – a number of restaurants offer special takeout packages including The Lobby at the Shipyards in North Vancouver, P2B Bistro near the Vancouver Convention Centre, and H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel in Coal Harbour. With these, the restaurants do the cooking, but you can enjoy the dinners at home. (TBC)

 

Christmas Craft Fairs and Markets

  • Chanukah Market – a market celebrating the Jewish Festival of Lights happens at the Jewish Community Centre. (TBC)
  • Christmas in the Village – an indoor artisan market with a Charles Dickens’ Christmas Carol theme at the Community Hall at 9167 Glover Road in Fort Langley. (December 20-22, 2024)
  • Make It Vancouver Craft Show – a holiday craft event with over 250 vendors at the PNE at 2901 East Hastings Street. (December 12 to 15, 2024)
  • Toque Craft Fair – a small artisan market with around 20 vendors at 303 East 8th Avenue in Vancouver. Admission is by donation. (November 29 to December 1, 2024)
  • Weirdos Holiday Market – a Christmas artisan market featuring alternative vendors selling unique and alternative kinds of things. (TBC)
  • Vancouver Japan Market – a Japanese-themed Christmas market at Robson Square. (December 7 & 8, 2024)
  • Tsleil Waututh Nation Christmas Craft Fair – an Indigenous artisan market at the Tsleil Waututh Community Center in North Vancouver. All are welcome. (TBC)
  • Junction Public Market – an outdoor market with free admission at Granville Square near Waterfront Station. (On Tuesdays to Sundays from December 2 to 24 in 2025.)

 

Christmas Concerts

 

Other Shows and Entertainment

  • Family Favorites Movies – a family-friendly film shows for just $2.99 ​​on Saturday mornings at select Cineplex theatres in Vancouver, Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Langley, North Vancouver, Richmond and Surrey at 11 o’clock.
  • Jazz Evenings in the Parlor – at the Roedde House Museum in Vancouver’s West End (not far from Robson Street). (TBC)
  • Jazz Vespers – o n Sundays at about 4 pm at St. Andrews-Wesley United Church at 1018 Nelson Street in Vancouver.

 

Other Events and Activities

  • BC Buy Local Week – a week when people are reminded about the value of supporting local and independently-owned businesses. While doing your holiday shopping, be sure to buy local as much as you can! (December 2-8, 2024)
  • Robson Square Ice Skating – free skating on the outdoor ice rink outside the Vancouver Art Gallery. (TBC)
  • False Creek NYE Fireworks – pyrotechnic displays and other New Year’s celebrations were going to happen in False Creek. (TBC)
  • Skating at the Shipyards – ice skating at Shipyard Commons in North Vancouver. 
  • Vancouver Giants Hockey – against various teams at the Langley Events Centre.
  • Vancouver Canucks Hockey – professional ice hockey against various teams at Rogers Arena.
  • NYE Boat Parties – nightclub-style cruises take place in and around the waters of downtown Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Seniors Day at MOV – admission to the Museum of Vancouver is just $5 for anyone age 65+ on the first Tuesday of the month. (TBC)
  • Music at Robson Square – in addition to the free ice skating at Robson Square, there’s live music on specific dates in December. (TBC)
  • First Night at Mt. Seymour – evening laser slide, fireworks and live entertainment at the North Vancouver ski hill. (TBC)
  • Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story – a high energy musical about refugees, love and finding shared humanity. Presented by SFU Woodward’s, it takes place at the SFU Goldcorp Center for the Arts in downtown Vancouver. (TBC)
  • Refresh & Renew at MONOVA – an event in the Create & Connect Series at the Museum of North Vancouver. (December 29, 2024)
  • Contact Winter Music Festival – a music festival featuring electronic dance music (EDM) by various artists at BC Place Stadium. (TBC)

 

Other Information

For more, check out Vancouver’s Best Places for Winter Activities or Vancouver’s Things to do at Christmas Time.

To return to the top of the page, click December Calendar.

To see what’s happening next month, click January Calendar of Events.