Wondering what to do in Vancouver this weekend? Lots of events are happening in the Lower Mainland including festivals, theatre performances and more.

See below for a list of what’s taking place this Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For a list of what’s happening on other days of the month, see our November calendar of events.

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Events This Weekend in Vancouver

Highlights of the weekend of November 14th to 16th include the Circle Craft Holiday Market, Vancouver Christmas Market, Winter Extreme Ski & Board Swap and Louis Riel Day at Fort Langley. There is also Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience, Bear Creek Park Light Festival, Olde Farmhouse Christmas Market, and Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Festival. For people wanting to treat themselves to a special dining experience, there is Winterlust at the Westin Bayshore Hotel. In Coquitlam, there is an Art Exhibition Opening Reception at Place des Arts in Coquitlam.

For folks who like theatre, there is Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley at Metro Theatre as well as shows at The Improv Centre on Granville Island and films at Flyover at Canada Place. There is also the Chutzpah Festival, Gunmetal Blues with First Impressions Theatre in North Vancouver, and Murder is a Drag dinner theatre in Harrison Hot Springs.

Other activities on weekends this time of year include outdoor adventure games with Vancouver Mysteries, walking tours with Forbidden Vancouver and Vancouver Film & TV Tours, and indoor virtual reality games at Zero Latency. There are also ropes courses and ziplines to do at WildPlay Element Park in Maple Ridge.

See below for a list of what’s taking place, when and where. As you’ll see, so much is happening in the Lower Mainland!

Friday, November 14th, 2025

Vancouver Christmas Market – a festive, world-famous, German-themed attraction with market vendors, carousel rides, food stalls and live entertainment at Jack Poole Plaza. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP10 to save 10% on general admission, excluding $6.99 tickets which are already discounted.)
Circle Craft Holiday Market – an amazing holiday market with 300+ artisan vendors at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Festival – beer-themed events showcasing local breweries take place at various venues in North Vancouver. Today’s event is at Windfall Cider.
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience – a touring attraction that’s set up in Stanley Park.

Shows & Entertainment

Chutzpah Festival – the Vancouver Jewish Performing Arts Festival at the Norman Rothstein Theatre.
First Impressions Theatre – Gunmetal Blues shows at Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver.
Metro Theatre – Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley shows at the theatre in South Vancouver.

Holiday Markets & Events

November Opening Reception – a free event featuring fine art and artisan products at Place des Arts in Coquitlam.
Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market – featuring over 200 artisans at Chilliwack Heritage Park at 44140 Luckakuck Way.
Circle Craft Holiday Market – an amazing holiday artisan market at the Vancouver Convention Centre West at 1055 Canada Place.
Bear Creek Park Light Festival – lights and illuminations on display in the evening at Bear Creek Park in Surrey.
Vancouver Christmas Market – European-themed market vendors, carousel and food stalls at Jack Poole Plaza.

Featured Museums and Historic Sites

Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
Brinkworth Dungeon – an exceptional haunted house in Langley. Much of what you’ll see is handmade by a professional artist. Halloween might be over, but not Hauntvember! (TBC)
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).
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission. It also has a new, family-friendly, interactive hockey exhibit.
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.

Other Featured Attractions & Activities

Flyover at Canada Place – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows in downtown Vancouver.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
The Legend of the Gastown Gold – an indoor detective game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver.

Saturday, November 15th, 2025

Winter Extreme Ski & Board Swap – a giant ski swap event at the Ag-Rec Building in Abbotsford.
Louis Riel Day – an event celebrating Metis culture at the Fort Langley National Historic Site.
Murder is a Drag – a Dinner Date with Death dinner theatre show with actors in drag takes place at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort at Harrison Lake.
Brinkworth Dungeon – an exceptional haunted house in Langley. Much of what you’ll see is handmade by a professional artist. Halloween might be over, but not Hauntvember! (TBC)
Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Festival – beer-themed events showcasing local breweries take place at various venues in North Vancouver. Today’s event is at La Cerveceria Astilleros.
Bear Creek Park Light Festival – lights and illuminations on display in the evening at Bear Creek Park in Surrey.
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience – a touring attraction that’s set up in Stanley Park.

Holiday and Artisan Markets

Vancouver Christmas Market – a festive, world-famous, German-themed attraction with market vendors, carousel rides, food stalls and live entertainment at Jack Poole Plaza. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP10 to save 10% on general admission, excluding $6.99 tickets which are already discounted.)
Olde Farmhouse Christmas Market – the popular vintage market takes place with a holiday theme at the Albion Fairgrounds in Maple Ridge.
Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market – featuring over 200 artisans at Chilliwack Heritage Park at 44140 Luckakuck Way.
Circle Craft Holiday Market – an amazing holiday market with 300+ artisan vendors at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
North Delta Artisan & Gift Market – a holiday craft market featuring over 3 dozen local artisans. It takes place at Sunshine Hills Elementary School at 11285 Bond Blvd. in Delta. Admission is by donation.
Swedish Christmas Fair – with 30 or so vendors at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby at 6540 Thomas Street. Admission is free, as is the parking.
Riley Park Farmers Market – at Vancouver’s Nat Bailey Stadium at 4601 Ontario Street.

Shows & Entertainment

First Impressions Theatre – Gunmetal Blues shows at Deep Cove Theatre in North Vancouver.
Metro Theatre – Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley shows at the theatre in South Vancouver.
Chutzpah Festival – the Vancouver Jewish Performing Arts Festival at the Norman Rothstein Theatre.
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Dinner Date with Death – a drag-themed, murder-mystery dinner theatre show happens at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort in the Fraser Valley with Vancouver Mysteries.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
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).
Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission. It also has a new, family-friendly, interactive hockey exhibit.
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).

Other Featured Activities & Attractions

Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES to save 10%.)
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
Flyover at Canada Place – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows in downtown Vancouver.
Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
Guided Tours at the FRDC – tours can be booked for this morning at New Westminster’s Fraser River Discovery Centre (because it’s Saturday).
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

Vancouver Sightseeing Tours

Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided walking tours in downtown Vancouver.
Historical Chinatown Tours – walking tours through Vancouver’s Chinatown with Judy Lam Maxwell.
Haunting of Vancouver Film Tour – a walking tour where you’ll learn about ghost stories, history and iconic horror film productions in downtown Vancouver.

Sunday, November 16th, 2025

Murder is a Drag – a Dinner Date with Death dinner theatre show with actors in drag takes place at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort at Harrison Lake.
Winter Extreme Ski & Board Swap – a giant ski swap event at the Ag-Rec Building in Abbotsford.
Vancouver Christmas Market – a festive, world-famous, German-themed attraction with market vendors, carousel rides, food stalls and live entertainment at Jack Poole Plaza. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP10 to save 10% on general admission, excluding $6.99 tickets which are already discounted.)
Chutzpah Festival – the Vancouver Jewish Performing Arts Festival at the Norman Rothstein Theatre.
Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Festival – beer-themed events showcasing local breweries take place at various venues in North Vancouver. Today’s event is at Woods Spirit Co.
Winterlust – domed dining at the H Tasting Lounge at the Westin Bayshore Hotel for parties of 1 to 6 guests.
Metro Theatre – Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley shows at the theatre in South Vancouver.
Harry Potter: A Forbidden Forest Experience – a touring attraction that’s set up in Stanley Park.

Christmas, Artisan & Other Sunday Markets

Olde Farmhouse Christmas Market – the popular vintage market takes place with a holiday theme at the Albion Fairgrounds in Maple Ridge.
Circle Craft Holiday Market – an amazing holiday market with 300+ artisan vendors at the Vancouver Convention Centre.
Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market – featuring over 200 artisans at Chilliwack Heritage Park at 44140 Luckakuck Way.
Vancouver Christmas Market – European-themed market vendors, carousel and food stalls at Jack Poole Plaza.
Swedish Christmas Fair – with 30 or so vendors at the Scandinavian Community Centre in Burnaby at 6540 Thomas Street. Admission is free, as is the parking.
Port Moody Winter Farmers Market – at the Port Moody Recreation Complex.
Vancouver Flea Market – at 703 Terminal Avenue.
Cloverdale Flea Market – at the Cloverdale Fairgrounds in Surrey.

Featured Events & Attractions

Brinkworth Dungeon – an exceptional haunted house in Langley. Much of what you’ll see is handmade by a professional artist. Halloween might be over, but not Hauntvember! (TBC)
Flyover at Canada Place – the multi-dimensional film about Canada shows in downtown Vancouver.
Zero Latency – a virtual reality games centre where you can battle zombies, aliens and other creatures in Vancouver and Langley. (TIP: Save 10% when you book your game with the promo code VBP10.)
The Improv Centre – live comedy theatre at Granville Island.
Vancouver Mysteries Games – play an outdoor adventure game in downtown Vancouver. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTPLACES and save 10% on games.)
Forbidden Vancouver Walking Tours – guided tours in downtown Vancouver. Today features the Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour.
Capilano Suspension Bridge – the world-famous attraction is a great place to visit. (TIP: BC residents can get an annual pass for the same price as a single-day ticket!)
WildPlay Element Park – ropes courses and ziplines at the outdoor adventure facility in Maple Ridge. (TIP: Use the promo code VBP15 and save 15%.)
Bear Creek Park Light Festival – lights and illuminations on display in the evening at Bear Creek Park in Surrey.
The Case of the Hotel Detective – a murder-mystery game that’s played at a hotel in downtown Vancouver near Gastown.

Featured Museums & Historic Sites

Museum of Surrey – the museum in Cloverdale has free admission. It also has a new, family-friendly, interactive hockey exhibit.
Fort Langley – the national historic site in Fort Langley is a great place to explore (and children ages 17 and under get in for free).
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).
BC Sports Hall of Fame – a place celebrating the history of some of BC’s most talented athletes through interactive displays and artifacts at BC Place Stadium.
Vancouver Maritime Museum – the family-friendly museum at Vanier Park is a great place to visit rain or shine. (TIP: Use the promo code BESTVANCOUVER and save 25% on admission!)
Chinese Canadian Museum – a relatively new museum full of information and things to see in Vancouver’s Chinatown.

OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS

Highlights of the weekend of November 21st to 23rd include Vancity Foodie Fest, ExpoPlaza 2025, Harry Potter at Stanley Park, and Bear Creek Park Light Festival. For people who like spooky things, there is also Brinkworth Dungeon in Langley and Haunted Histories at Presentation House Theatre in North Vancouver.

Lots of winter holiday events and attractions are happening too. They include the Vancouver Christmas Market, Merry & Bright at Martini Town, Canyon Lights at Capilano Bridge and Christmas Glow. There is also Soar With Santa at Flyover, Lights by the Lake at Harrison Hot Springs, Winter Jubilee in Abbotsford, and both WinterFest at MOS and the Surrey Tree Lighting Festival in Surrey.

For folks who like theatre, there is Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley at Metro Theatre as well as shows at The Improv Centre on Granville Island and films at Flyover at Canada Place. There is also the Chutzpah Festival, and Gunmetal Blues with First Impressions Theatre in North Vancouver.

If you like live music, there are Take it to the Limit Eagles tribute concerts in Surrey and Burnaby. There are also classical concerts with the United Voices Choir and VAM Symphony Orchestra in Vancouver..