November Events in Vancouver 2023
byThis month we pause to Remember, and then roll into the holiday season. Enjoy a lineup of events around Vancouver that have become annual favourites, along with some new activities to add to the calendar.
In November, Miss604 sponsors: the Indigenous Business Awards Gala (Nov 1); A Night to Inspire (Nov 1); Dan’s Legacy Chefs’ Charity Dinner (Nov 2); Polygon Award in First Nations Art Ceremony & Dinner (Nov 15); Homes for the Holidays (Nov 18-19); and the Applied Art + Design Award Presentation Ceremony (Nov 22). Find these events and more November events in Metro Vancouver – and the Fraser Valley – listed below:
Jump to: Wednesday, November 1 to Sunday, November 5, 2023Jump to: Monday, November 6 to Sunday, November 12, 2023
Jump to: Monday, November 13 to Sunday, November 19, 2023
Jump to: Monday, November 20 to Sunday, November 26, 2023
Jump to: Monday, November 27 to Thursday, November 30, 2023
This list is updated daily.
If you have any events to add, please send them in for a free listing.
Multi-Day Events & Activities
Attractions & Tours:
- Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
- Robson Square Ice Rink (til Feb)
- BCIT Alumni Holiday Market (Nov-Dec 31)
- Capilano Suspension Bridge – Canyon Lights (Nov 17-Jan 21)
- Soar with Santa at FlyOver Canada (Nov-Jan)
- Holiday Splash at the Vancouver Aquarium (Nov 12-Jan 7)
- Festival of Lights at VanDusen (Nov 24-Jan 7)
- St Paul’s Lights of Hope (Nov 23-Jan 5)
- Vancouver Christmas Market (Nov 16-Dec 24)
- Bright Nights in Stanley Park (Nov 30-Jan 1)
- Photos with Santa at Metropolis at Metrotown (til Dec 24, Tropical Dec 27-30)
- Polygon Gallery’s Holiday Shop (Nov-Jan)
- Lights at Lafarge (Nov-Jan)
- Talaysay Tours: Spoken Treasures
- The Monumental Scandals Tour
- The Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour
- Fall Food Fest (Oct 13-Nov 12)
- Winter Treasures Artisan Market (Nov 9-Dec 20)
- Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
- James Cameron – CHALLENGING THE DEEP (til Jan 1)
- Space Explorers: The Infinite (Nov 15 – Jan)
- Ferry Building Gallery – Handmade Gifts & Art (Nov 24-Dec 17)
Exhibits:
- Deer Lake Gallery: Communal Poetry Machine, Allison Chow (Oct 7 – Nov 12)
- Dreamscapes: Paintings by Li Tung and Lan Yao (Oct 18-Nov 22)
- Intimacy and Distances, Maiko Jinushi (til Nov 10)
- SHIFT: Ecologies of Fashion, Form and Textile (Sept 16 – Dec 10)
- Surrey Art Gallery: Swapnaa Tamhane: No Surface is Neutral (Sept 23 – Nov 26)
- Van Art Gallery: Parviz Tanavoli: Poets, Locks, Cages (til Nov 19)
- Van Art Gallery: Marie Khouri – I Love (til Nov)
- Van Art Gallery: Emily Carr: A Room of Her Own (Sept ’24)
- Richmond Art Gallery: Sonja Ahlers Classification Crisis til Nov 5)
- The Polygon Gallery: From Slander’s Brand (Nov 10-Feb 4)
- Anonymous Art Show (Nov 18-Dec 19)
- Spirit Journeys: Walking with Resilience, Wellbeing & Respect
- Surrey Art Gallery: Kampala to Canada (til Jan)
- Bill Reid Gallery: Bright Futures (til Jan)
- Bill Reid Gallery: 13 Moons Around (til Jan)
- Britannia Mine Museum: Ore & Orcas (til Feb)
- Land of Thundering Snow (til Apr)
Theatre, Movies, Music:
- Chutzpah! Festival (Nov 2-23)
- How Black Mothers Say I Love You (Nov 2-12)
- South African Film Festival (Nov 2-12)
- Hilda’s Yard by Norm Foster (Nov 16-25)
- European Union Film Festival (Nov 16-30)
- Western Gold Theatre: A Doll’s House Part 2 (Nov 9-26)
- East Van Panto: Beauty and the Beast (Nov 22-Jan 2)
- First Impressions Theatre: Always… Patsy Cline (Nov 16-Dec 2)
- Pacific Theatre: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (Nov 23-Dec 23)
- Live at Studio 58: Blood Wedding (Nov 23-Dec 3)
- Touchstone Theatre & Ruby Slippers Theatre: Hurricane Mona (Nov 18-Dec 3)
- The Arts Club Presents: ELF the Musical (til Dec 31)
- Holiday Comedy at The Improv Centre (til Dec 31)
- Carousel Theatre for Young People Presents Snow White (Nov 29-Dec 31)
November Events in Vancouver 2023
Wednesday, November 1, 2023
- Sponsored by Miss604: Indigenous Business Awards Gala
- Sponsored by Miss604: A Night to Inspire
- 20th Annual DTES Heart of the City Festival
- Mountain View Cemetery Welcomes All Souls
- Fungi, Death and Decay – Stanley Park Ecology
- Conversations On Race In BC Series
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery Haunted Sea
Thursday, November 2, 2023
- Sponsored by Miss604: Dan’s Legacy Chefs’ Charity Dinner
- 20th Annual DTES Heart of the City Festival
- Día De Los Muertos Distiller’s Dinner
- Discover the World of Bees
- Día de los Muertos Chef’s Dinner
- Lumière Festival Around Downtown Vancouver
- Arts Club Signature Wine Dinner
- BC Lung Foundation Wonder Gala
- PNE Community Open House
- Ballet BC: Here
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery Haunted Sea
- The Birds and the Bees
- Etuaptmumk/Two-Eyed Seeing: Ways of Being and Seeing
Friday, November 3, 2023
- 20th Annual DTES Heart of the City Festival
- The Wizard of Oz on Granville Island
- Vancouver Art Gallery Free First Friday Nights
- Bear Creek Park Lights
- Gifts of the Cosmos
- Diwali in Coquitlam
- Music on Main’s 2023 Modulus Festival
- Ballet BC: Here
- FactualWEST
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery Haunted Sea
- Lumière Festival Around Downtown Vancouver
- The Birds and the Bees
- Etuaptmumk/Two-Eyed Seeing: Ways of Being and Seeing
Saturday, November 4, 2023
- Planting Event in Stanley Park
- First Saturday Open Studios
- New West PechaKucha Volume #32 – A Night of Discovery
- Parkcrest WinterFest Market
- Sharing Culture: Coast Salish Wool Weaving with Jordan Dawson
- Grey Cup Playoffs: BC Lions v Calgary Stampeders
- Fraser Valley Writers Festival
- Spirit of Tradition – An Evening of Sitar and Tabla
- Beyond Fibre Annual Artisans’ Sale
- River Basin Days – Kanaka Creek
- FactualWEST
- Your Body Is a Revolution by Tara Teng
- Still Creek Festival – Rupert and Renfrew Station Area Plan
- Franchise Canada Show Vancouver
- 20th Annual DTES Heart of the City Festival
- Children’s Dance Party at Bear Creek Lights
- Glow Party Skate Night (19+ )
- Surrey Self-Reliance Fair
- Music on Main’s 2023 Modulus Festival
- Art Show and Pre-Holiday Sale
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery Haunted Sea
- Girls and STEAM at Science World
- Chinatown Cleanup
- Ballet BC: Here
- The Wizard of Oz on Granville Island
- Bear Creek Park Lights
- Lumière Festival Around Downtown Vancouver
- Etuaptmumk/Two-Eyed Seeing: Ways of Being and Seeing
Sunday, November 5, 2023
- MLS Playoffs: Whitecaps FC vs LAFC
- 20th Annual DTES Heart of the City Festival
- The Wizard of Oz on Granville Island
- Diwali Surrey Downtown
- Vancouver Art Guild Salon
- Beyond Fibre Annual Artisans’ Sale
- Franchise Canada Show Vancouver
- Music on Main’s 2023 Modulus Festival
- Bear Creek Park Lights
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery Haunted Sea
- Lumière Festival Around Downtown Vancouver
Monday, November 6, 2023
- Bear Creek Park Lights
- Music on Main’s 2023 Modulus Festival
- Culinary Tales and Global Empowerment
- Lumière Festival Around Downtown Vancouver
- Yes Shef: Elevating Women in Food & Beverage
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
- Bear Creek Park Lights
- Workshop – Calligraphy Meditation
- Under the Table Open Mic Series Ft. Sheniz Janmohamed
- HYPROV: Improv Under Hypnosis – with Colin Mochrie
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
- National Indigenous Veterans Day
- The Wizard of Oz on Granville Island
- Bear Creek Park Lights
- Trips: Art Tour – More Hidden Gems of the Eastside
- Conversations On Race In BC Series
- Circle Craft Holiday Market
Thursday, November 9, 2023
- The Wizard of Oz on Granville Island
- Bear Creek Park Lights
- Workshop: Bundle Dye a Large Silk Scarf
- Stars of the Italian Renaissance: Monteverdi & Rossi
- Calle Verde + Jhoely Triana Flamenco
- A Dream Wants Waking by Lydia Kwa with host Carleigh Baker
- Candle Making for the Dark Season Workshop
- Accumulation: World Premiere
- Spark Animation 2023
- Circle Craft Holiday Market
Friday, November 10, 2023
- The Wizard of Oz on Granville Island
- Chor Leoni – Boundless
- School’s Out Pro-D Day Activities in Surrey
- Bright Night Block Party
- Rogue Folk Presents Rum Ragged
- Bear Creek Park Lights
- Spark Animation 2023
- Circle Craft Holiday Market
- Seek Bespoke Market Squamish
- PXR Conference
Saturday, November 11, 2023
- Remembrance Day Ceremonies
- Remembrance Day Ceremonies Around Vancouver
- The Wizard of Oz on Granville Island
- Guided Tour of the Wing Sang Building – Remembrance Day Special
- Chor Leoni – Boundless
- Words from Wartime
- The Emigrants
- Bad Company Burlesque at The Morrissey
- Circle Craft Holiday Market
- Spark Animation 2023
- Rogue Folk Presents Twanguero and Paul Pigat
- Seek Bespoke Market Squamish
- PXR Conference
Sunday, November 12, 2023
- The Wizard of Oz on Granville Island
- Bear Creek Park Lights
- Goldberg Variations
- Folklore Festival 2023
- Circle Craft Holiday Market
- Spark Animation 2023
- Chibi Taiko 30th Anniversary Concert
- PXR Conference
Monday, November 13, 2023
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
- Sponsored by Miss604: Polygon Award in First Nations Art Ceremony & Dinner
- Student Research Symposium: A Place Like Home
- Music Bingo at Dead Frog Brewery
- Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- Storytime at Bear Creek Lights
- Promethean Theatre: Tragedy, Slander, & Wine
Thursday, November 16, 2023
- Combined Exhibit – First Nations Art and Applied Art + Design Awardees
- Tea & Trumpets: A Shakespearian Romp
- MOA Unmasked: Belonging and Belongings
- Science World After Dark: Fandom Trivia
- Sparkle Brighter at McArthurGlen
- Hilda’s Yard by Norm Foster
- RHM & VICO Music of the World: Concert Series
- Volunteer at Planting Event in Stanley Park
- Promethean Theatre: Tragedy, Slander, & Wine
- The Barra MacNeils – East Coast Christmas
- Winter Treasures Artisan Market Grand Opening Reception
- Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- Eastside Culture Crawl
Friday, November 17, 2023
- Combined Exhibit – First Nations Art and Applied Art + Design Awardees
- Through My Eyes on Stage at the Anvil Theatre
- Place des Arts – November Opening Reception
- Vancouver Giants vs Prince George Cougars – Legends Weekend
- VFS All Access Pass | Writing for Film, Television & Games
- Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- The Dance Centre: Stand Up Dance
- Sparkle Brighter at McArthurGlen
- Promethean Theatre: Tragedy, Slander, & Wine
- OKAN at Surrey Civic Theatre
- Get to Know a Trail: South Creek Trail
- IndieFest Vancouver – A Musical Gathering
- PXR Conference
- Eastside Culture Crawl
- Ecotones Arts Festival
Saturday, November 18, 2023
- Sponsored by Miss604: Homes for the Holidays
- Rick Mercer & Jann Arden
- Got Craft Holiday Market
- HollyDaze in Austin Heights
- Together We Can Storybook Ball Gala
- Oakdale Christmas Craft Fair
- Movember Meatball Throwdown
- Sparkle Brighter at McArthurGlen
- Downtown Abbotsford Winter Jubilee
- Made in the 604 Holiday Market
- Richmond Christmas Craft Fair
- The Kickback on Tour – Vancouver’s Comedy Party
- Vintage Pasture Sale – Holiday Edition
- Winter Welcome Planter Workshop
- Terrell Edwards & Krystle Dos Santos
- Glam-O-Rama Rollerskating 80s & 90s – All Ages
- Moonlight Piano and Arts Festival
- Eco-art Paper Making with Joshua Ralph
- EcoStewards
- Anonymous Art Show Preview
- Get to Know a Trail: South Creek Trail
- Connecting Communities with Nathan Wilson
- Winter Break Up – Dallas Smith & The Recklaws
- Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- Fungi Fun at the Surrey Nature Centre
- Combined Exhibit – First Nations Art and Applied Art + Design Awardees
- Through My Eyes on Stage at the Anvil Theatre
- Holiday Craft Fair by Self Advocates of Semiahmoo
- Queer Asian Stories Collection Presented by Zee Zee Theatre
- Disrupting the Everyday: Media Arts Symposium
- IndieFest Vancouver – A Musical Gathering
- Promethean Theatre: Tragedy, Slander, & Wine
- PXR Conference
- Eastside Culture Crawl
- Ecotones Arts Festival
Sunday, November 19, 2023
- Sponsored by Miss604: Homes for the Holidays
- Where Are All My Relations? Free Film Screening & Panel
- Got Craft Holiday Market
- East Van Holiday Market
- Made in the 604 Holiday Market
- Dead Poets Reading Series
- Kids Workshop Grinch Tree
- HollyDaze in the Heights – Free Festival
- Combined Exhibit – First Nations Art and Applied Art + Design Awardees
- Queer Asian Stories Collection Presented by Zee Zee Theatre
- Luisa Marshall as Tina Turner
- IndieFest Vancouver – A Musical Gathering
- VanCity Soul Skate hosted by DJ Alibaba
- Promethean Theatre: Tragedy, Slander, & Wine
- PXR Conference
- Eastside Culture Crawl
- Ecotones Arts Festival
Monday, November 20, 2023
- Combined Exhibit – First Nations Art and Applied Art + Design Awardees
- IndieFest Vancouver – A Musical Gathering
- Mindfulness Awareness Meditation
- Anonymous Art Show Preview
- Vancouver Cello Quartet with Nathan Chan
- Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week: Red Dress Event
Tuesday, November 21, 2023
- Combined Exhibit – First Nations Art and Applied Art + Design Awardees
- Success Luncheon 2023 with Dress for Success Vancouver
- Faces of the Fraser
- Anonymous Art Show Preview
- IndieFest Vancouver – A Musical Gathering
- Learn About the Berries of Winter
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
- Sponsored by Miss604: Applied Art + Design Award Presentation Ceremony
- Combined Exhibit – First Nations Art and Applied Art + Design Awardees
- Secrets of the Penthouse
- The Parlour Magic Show
- Anonymous Art Show Preview
- Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week: Indigenous Futures
- National Philanthropy Day Luncheon
- IndieFest Vancouver – A Musical Gathering
- Disney on Ice Presents Frozen and Encanto in Vancouver
Thursday, November 23, 2023
- IndieFest Vancouver – A Musical Gathering
- Indigenous Artisan Market
- From ‘Killer’ to ‘Orca’: A West Coast Story
- Celebrating Carving Space: The Indigenous Voices Awards Anthology
- Launch – St Paul’s Lights of Hope
- UNYA Youth Craft Fair
- Vancouver Indigenous Fashion Week: Spirit of the West Coast
- Indigenous Voices, Community Action – Sixty Scoop Indigenous Society of BC
- Disney on Ice Presents Frozen and Encanto in Vancouver
- Squamish – Dusk Light Experience
Friday, November 24, 2023
- IndieFest Vancouver – A Musical Gathering
- UBC Early Music Ensemble
- Cloverdale Christmas Tree Fest
- Indigenous Artisan Market
- Lights at Lafarge Kick-Off Event
- Queerprov Presents: Mandy & Friends
- Ryan McMahon
- Holiday Alley
- Pi Theatre Presents: Deafy
- Hockey Helps the Homeless
- 299 Queen Street West – The Much Music Experience
- Disney on Ice Presents Frozen and Encanto in Vancouver
- Squamish – Dusk Light Experience
Saturday, November 25, 2023
- Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
- Queer Asian Stories Collection Presented by Zee Zee Theatre
- Surrey Tree Lighting Festival
- Santa’s Arrival at Capilano Mall
- Santa in The Country
- Edmond’s Festival of Lights
- Christmas on The Peninsula
- Killarney Tree Lighting
- Holiday Alley
- Holiday Cheer at The Pier
- Roller Derby Bout! East Van vs. the West End
- Burnaby Christmas Night Market
- Winter Craft & Bake Sale
- Just for Laughs Comedy Tour Hosted by Roy Wood Jr
- Wine Tasting Seminar
- Rogue Folk Presents Jane Mortifee
- Exploring Mosses with Shona Ellis
- Family Holiday Book Pop-Up & Reading!
- Tis’ The Season Christmas Market
- Christmas Market Brunch & Bake Sale
- Holiday Market at Surrey Arts Centre
- Etsy Holiday Pop-Up
- Pi Theatre Presents: Deafy
- Scots, Siege Warfare, and Storytelling
- IndieFest Vancouver – A Musical Gathering
- Portobello West Holiday Market
- Massey Presents: Kid Koala The Storyville Mosquito
- Squamish – Dusk Light Experience
- Disney on Ice Presents Frozen and Encanto in Vancouver
Sunday, November 26, 2023
- Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
- Queer Asian Stories Collection Presented by Zee Zee Theatre
- Surrey Tree Lighting Festival
- Port Moody Music: Norman Foote
- Gift of Light in Tsawwassen
- Gumboot Guys – Reading & Celebration
- Holiday Market at Surrey Arts Centre
- Jazz Vespers with Jazz Connexion
- Etsy Holiday Pop-Up
- Museum Store Sunday
- Birds of a Feather: Coastal Birds
- VAM – Musical Storytelling Series: “Despicable Me”
- Learn About the Berries of Winter
- Albion Holiday Craft Fair
- Christmas With The Tenors
- Holiday Alley
- Pi Theatre Presents: Deafy
- 5 Piano Fantasy: Star Wars, Harry Potter, Holst
- Portobello West Holiday Market
- Charlotte and the Music-Maker
- IndieFest Vancouver – A Musical Gathering
- Massey Presents: Kid Koala The Storyville Mosquito
- Squamish – Dusk Light Experience
- Disney on Ice Presents Frozen and Encanto in Vancouver
Monday, November 27, 2023
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
- Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
- Megaphone Breakfast Fundraiser
- Trailblazing the Deep at Science World
- MOA Shop Pop-Up Holiday Sale
- Cabaret of Wonders
- Indig-e Girl Comedy
- VCT Visual Arts Open House
- Piva presents: Jazz at the Anvil – Itamar Erez
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
- Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
- The Pro Nova Ensemble
- Pioneering Inclusive, Affordable, and Community-Centric Living Solutions
- MOA Shop Pop-Up Holiday Sale
- Christmas Wish Breakfast
Thursday, November 30, 2023
- Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
- Squamish – Dusk Light Experience
- MOA Shop Pop-Up Holiday Sale
- Zahak, The Serpent King
- Opera Lirica Gala Concert
- The Tyee’s Debate-o-Rama! Journalism: Dead or Alive?
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