December Events in Vancouver 2022

December, Miss604 is proud to sponsor the following (free) events around Metro Vancouver: Christmas at Canada Place, and Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village. You can find these activities and much, much more all listed below and sorted by date:

December Events in Vancouver 2022

Multi-Day Events & Activities

• Theatre, Movies, Music:
  • East Van Panto: The Little Mermaid
  • Arts Club: The Sound of Music
  • Pacific Theatre: Christmas Presence
  • Arts Club: Mom’s the Word: Talkin’ Turkey
  • Gateway Theatre: Anne of Green Gables The Musical
  • Metro Theatre: Sleeping Beauty Wakes Up
  • Firehall Arts Centre: A Christmas Carol
  • Improv Centre: Happy (Hectic) Holiday
  • Carousel Theatre: 3 Little Pigs
  • Surrey Arts Centre: The Snow Queen: A Frozen Adventure
  • Presentation House Theatre: Where the Wild Things Are
  • SFU Woodwards: Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story
• Exhibits:
  • Bill Reid Gallery – Keeping the Song Alive (until Mar 2023)
  • Bill Reid Gallery – True to Place: stímetstexw tel xéltel (until 2023)
  • Jin-me Yoon: About Time (until Mar 2023)
  • T.Rex: The Ultimate Predator at Science World (until 2023)
  • Xicanx: Dreamers + Changemakers at the MOA (until Jan)
  • All We Want is More: The Tobias Wong Project. (until July 2023)
  • Uninvited: Canadian Women Artists in the Modern Moment (until Jan)
  • Guud San Glans Robert Davidson: A Line That Bends But Does Not Break (until Apr)
  • Positively Petite: Annual Miniature Exhibition (until Dec 15)
  • Outsiders and Others
• Attractions:
  • Vancouver Christmas Market (until Dec 24)
  • Holiday Splash (until Jan)
  • Beyond King Tut at Canada Place (until Jan)
  • Lights at Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam
  • Grouse Mountain Peak of Christmas (until Jan 2)
  • Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge (until Jan)
  • Cloverdale Christmas Trees (until Dec 18)
  • Bright Nights in Stanley Park (closed Dec 5, 6, 25)
  • Lumagica Surrey
  • Winter Fun at the Sea to Sky Gondola
  • VanDusen Festival of Lights
  • St Paul’s Lights of Hope (until Jan)
  • VanDusen Festival of Lights (until Jan 2)
  • Skating at Robson Square Ice Rink
  • Gingerbread Lane at the Hyatt Vancouver
  • Shine Bright New Westminster
  • Steveston Winter Tram
  • Christmas in Williams Park
  • FlyOver Canada: Soar with Santa
  • Steveston Festival of Trees at Gulf of Georgia Cannery

See also:
Free Holiday Activities in Vancouver & The Valley
Gifts That Give Back, A 2022 Vancouver Gift Guide
Holiday Toy Drives Around Vancouver 2022

This list is updated daily.
If you have any events to add, please send them in for a free listing.

Thursday, December 1, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Courage Now at the Firehall Arts Centre
Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week
MENA Film Fest
Up in the Air Theatre: The Array
Pi Theatre: Szepty/Whispers
Myles of Smiles Open Mic
Live Music at Camp Beer Co.
Jade Music Fest
Amazon Holiday Workshop
Friday, December 2, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Bright in Burnaby
Richmond Academy of Dance: Dance Into Christmas
Tree Lighting in Downtown Vancouver
CBC Vancouver Open House & Food Bank Day
Up in the Air Theatre: The Array
Brookswood Village Night of Lights
O Come All Ye Soulful
The 10th Annual Cool Yule
Pi Theatre: Szepty/Whispers
A Wild Storm or A Great Song
Jade Music Fest
Canada’s Biggest Drone Show at Canada Place
Top Shelf: Holiday Cocktails and Book Readings
Courage Now at the Firehall Arts Centre
Toque Craft Fair
Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week
Alpacas & Artisan Holiday Market
Amazon Holiday Workshop
Coquitlam Christmas Craft Fair
The Cultch Presents: In My Day
Saturday, December 3, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Indigenous Artisans’ Market at Bill Reid Gallery
Downtown Abbotsford Winter Jubilee
Vancouver Philharmonic Concert
Tugboat Landing Artisan Market
Top Shelf: Holiday Cocktails and Book Readings
A Wild Storm or A Great Song Song
New West Holiday Craft Market
Stɑlə̓w̓ Christmas Craft Market
Toque Craft Fair
Riley Park Winter Farmers Market
Infinitus at Surrey City Hall
Coquitlam Christmas Craft Fair
Jade Music Fest
Jarvis Church in Concert
Dundarave Festival
In-Person Workshop: Build Your Own Copper Lantern
Up in the Air Theatre: The Array
Holidays on Hudson Market
Alpacas & Artisan Holiday Market
Langley Arts Council Holiday Artisan Market
Yaletown CandyTown
Port Moody Christmas Craft Fair
Massey Theatre Presents Michael Kaeshammer
Pi Theatre: Szepty/Whispers
Heritage Christmas at Historic Stewart Farm
Christmas Tree Lighting in Fort Langley
Courage Now at the Firehall Arts Centre
The Magic of Christmas (Langley)
CONNECT X-Mas Market & Music Festival
Amazon Holiday Workshop
Sunday, December 4, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Bootcamp to Benefit Holiday Edition
Port Moody Christmas Craft Fair
Winter Wonders Community Celebration
Christmas at Enquist Lodge
Toque Craft Fair
Family Sunday at Surrey Art Gallery
Coquitlam Christmas Craft Fair
Tugboat Landing Artisan Market
Christmas in Steveston Village
Holidays on Hudson Market
Langley Arts Council Holiday Artisan Market
Very Victorian Christmas Market
Yaletown CandyTown
The Magic of Christmas (Langley)
ShipyardsSpirit of the Season Festival
Big Rigs for Kids and Santa Parade
Courage Now at the Firehall Arts Centre
CONNECT X-Mas Market & Music Festival
Pi Theatre: Szepty/Whispers
Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market

Monday, December 5, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Granville Island ABC: Pop-up Party!
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Cook-Along BC
Eco-Wreath Workshop
A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol
The Cultch Presents: In My Day
Holly, Jolly Christmas with the Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Speakeasy Stand Up Comedy
The Cultch Presents: In My Day
The Greatest Snowman
Reel Causes: One of Ours
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Scary Ghost Stories: A Victorian Tradition
VanDusen: Watercolour Holiday Cards
Backyard Vineyards Sip & Shop
The Dance Centre: Arash Khakpour and Emmalena Fredriksson
The Cultch Presents: In My Day
It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Aunties
Holiday PJ Storytime with CPL
Postmodern Camerata presents My Wish Tonight
Peace Arch Hospice Society Open House
The Greatest Snowman
Make It Show
Friday, December 9, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Fleurs de Villes
Free Movie Night: Polar Express
Combine Art Fair
The Greatest Snowman
The Cultch Presents: In My Day
The Dance Centre: Arash Khakpour and Emmalena Fredriksson
City Soul Choir – Hope Comes
Postmodern Camerata presents My Wish Tonight
Holiday Pop-Up in the Square, Downtown Vancouver
Weirdos Holiday Market
Make It Show
Saturday, December 10, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Winter Bird Count for Kids
Bootcamp to Benefit Holiday Edition
musica intima, Langley Performance
Royal City Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Cedar Weaving Reindeer Ornament Workshop
Digital Media Youth Expo
The Dance Centre: Arash Khakpour and Emmalena Fredriksson
Cheekye Ranch Winter Market
The Cultch Presents: In My Day
Aldergrove’s Christmas Light Up Parade
Awkward Pet Photos with Santa, For a Cause
A Wonderheads Christmas Carol
The Greatest Snowman
City Soul Choir – Hope Comes
Shipyards Annual Artisan Christmas Market
Christmas Around the World Family Concert
Light Organ Records and Tumbleweed Tattoo Christmas Party
Oak & Thorne’s 5 Year Anniversary
Better Together Market
Heritage Christmas at Historic Stewart Farm
Dundarave Festival
Bonaccord Elementary Holiday Market
Victorian Christmas Evening
iMADE Pop Up Christmas Market
New West Farmers Market
Fleurs de Villes
Christmas Tea Event
In-Person Workshop: Build Your Own Copper Lantern
Combine Art Fair
Holiday Pop-Up in the Square, Downtown Vancouver
Weirdos Holiday Market
Firstpick Handmade Holiday Market
Riley Park Winter Farmers Market
Make It Show
Sunday, December 11, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
The JCC Chanukah Carnival
Better Together Market
Fleurs de Villes
New West Farmers Market
Shipyards Annual Artisan Christmas Market
Christmas Tea Event
iMADE Pop Up Christmas Market
Royal City Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker
The Nutcracker
Firstpick Handmade Holiday Market
Combine Art Fair
Weirdos Holiday Market
Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market
Make It Show

Monday, December 12, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
The Cultch Presents: In My Day
10th Annual Christmas Trad Session and Carols
Fleurs de Villes
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
PNE Winter Fair and Holiday Night Concerts
Fleurs de Villes
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
PNE Winter Fair and Holiday Night Concerts
Community Winter Market
Music for the Winter Solstice
Fleurs de Villes
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
PNE Winter Fair and Holiday Night Concerts
Salve Making with Lori Snyder
The Lind Prize Celebration at Polygon Gallery
Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Fleurs de Villes
Music for the Winter Solstice
Friday, December 16, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker
All-Nations Healing House Fundraiser Gala
Mixed Nuts
Opera Gala Concert at Moberly Arts
Graffiti Immersive Experience
Christmas with Chor Leoni
PNE Winter Fair and Holiday Night Concerts
Fleurs de Villes
Holidays on Hudson Market
Weirdos Holiday Market
Vancouver International Black Film Festival
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Celebrations of Light
Christmas with Bach
Made in the 604 Holiday Pop-Up
CP Holiday Train Free Concerts for the Food Bank
Learn About the Berries of Winter
Early Music Vancouver Festive Cantatas
Graffiti Immersive Experience
Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Mixed Nuts
Keithmas XIII – A Foodbank Fundrager
Christmas with Chor Leoni
Dundarave Festival
musica intima, Downtown Performance
Heritage Christmas at Historic Stewart Farm
PNE Winter Fair and Holiday Night Concerts
Holidays on Hudson Market
Fleurs de Villes
Weirdos Holiday Market
Vancouver International Black Film Festival
Sunday, December 18, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Lighting of the Silber Family Agam Menorah
Birds of a Feather: Wonderful Winter Wings
Early Music Vancouver Festive Cantatas
Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker
Royal City Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker
It’s a Wonderful Life Movie Night for Van Food Bank
Graffiti Immersive Experience
Mixed Nuts
Deck the Walls, South Delta Artists Guild
Made in the 604 Holiday Pop-Up
CP Holiday Train Free Concerts for the Food Bank
PNE Winter Fair and Holiday Night Concerts
Fleurs de Villes
musica intima, West Van Performance
Weirdos Holiday Market
Hastings Park Winter Farmers Market
Vancouver International Black Film Festival

Monday, December 19, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Christmas with Chor Leoni
The Man Who Invented Christmas
PNE Winter Fair and Holiday Night Concerts
Vancouver International Black Film Festival
Tuesday, December 20, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Christmas Tales
PNE Winter Fair and Holiday Night Concerts
Vancouver International Black Film Festival
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Christmas Tales
Christmas Cookie Decorating
29th Annual Winter Solstice Lantern Festival
PNE Winter Fair and Holiday Night Concerts
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
PNE Winter Fair and Holiday Night Concerts
Spectral Holiday: An Evening of Christmas Ghost Stories
Anvil Centre Winter Celebrations Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish
Anvil Centre Winter Celebrations Kutapira
Friday, December 23, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Bootcamp to Benefit Holiday Edition
PNE Winter Fair and Holiday Night Concerts
Anvil Centre Winter Celebrations: Uzume Taiko
O Come All Ye Soulful
Saturday, December 24, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Shipyards Community Carol Sing
Riley Park Winter Farmers Market
Sunday, December 25, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place

Monday, December 26, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Dandy, Phyllis & The Dimes: Walkin’ in a Winter Wonderland
Thursday, December 29, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Pico and The Golden Lagoon
Molly’s Comedy Cabaret
Contact Festival
Friday, December 30, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Contact Festival
Intro to Whiskies Seminar
Family Ceilidh featuring Blackthorn
Saturday, December 31, 2022
Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
Riley Park Winter Farmers Market

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