One of the busiest months for events in Vancouver is here and Miss604 is proud to be a sponsor of two free attractions: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village Museum and Christmas at Canada Place. You can find these and many, many more December events in Vancouver (and beyond) listed below:

December Events in Vancouver 2023

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Friday, December 1 to Sunday, December 3, 2023
Monday, December 4 to Sunday, December 10, 2023
Monday, December 11 to Sunday, December 17, 2023
Monday, December 18 to Sunday, December 24, 2023
Monday, December 25 to Sunday, December 31, 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
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Free Festive Fun in Coal Harbour at Liven Up (til Dec 31)
• Robson Square Ice Rink (til Feb)
• BCIT Alumni Holiday Market (til Dec 31)
• Winter Tram in Steveston (til Dec 31)
• Steveston Festival of Trees (til Jan 7)
• Cloverdale Christmas Tree Fest (til Dec 23)
• Capilano Suspension Bridge – Canyon Lights (til -Jan 21)
• Soar with Santa at FlyOver Canada (til Jan)
• Holiday Splash at the Vancouver Aquarium (til Jan 7)
• Festival of Lights at VanDusen (til Jan 7)
• St Paul’s Lights of Hope (til Jan 5)
• Vancouver Christmas Market (til Dec 24)
• Bright Nights in Stanley Park (til Jan 6)
• Photos with Santa at Metropolis at Metrotown 
• Polygon Gallery’s Holiday Shop (til Jan)
• Lights at Lafarge (til Jan)
• Talaysay Tours: Spoken Treasures
• The Monumental Scandals Tour
• The Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour
• Winter Treasures Artisan Market (til Dec 20)
• Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden
• James Cameron – CHALLENGING THE DEEP (til Jan 1)
• Space Explorers: The Infinite (til Jan)

Exhibits:

• Van Art Gallery: Emily Carr: A Room of Her Own (Sept ’24)
• 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 the Lake (til Jan)
• Britannia Mine Museum: Ore & Orcas (til Feb)
• Land of Thundering Snow (til Apr)

Theatre, Movies, Music:

• East Van Panto: Beauty and the Beast (til Jan 2)
• The Gingerbread Men: A Holiday Cabaret (Dec 1-17)
• Tightrope Theatre: Blind Date (Dec 5 – 23)
• Pacific Theatre: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe (til Dec 23)
• The Arts Club Presents: ELF the Musical (til Dec 31)
• Reflection on Crooked Walking (Dec 2-24)
• Holiday Comedy at The Improv Centre (til Dec 31)
• Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Dec 14-31)
• Mom’s The Word: Talkin’ Turkey (Dec 5-31)
• Carousel Theatre for Young People Presents Snow White (til Dec 31)
• East Van Panto: Beauty and The Beast (til Jan 7)

Friday, December 1, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Vancouver Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration
• CBC Food Bank Day
• Vancouver Art Gallery Free First Friday Nights
• Downtown Vancouver Night Market
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• John Reischman and the Jaybirds
• Dance Into Christmas
• Back to the Holidays Improv
• Ebony Roots
• Toy Mountain at Guildford
• Free Festive Fun in Coal Harbour at Liven Up
• Vancouver International Black Film Festival
• Do I Hear a Waltz? At the PAL Theatre
• Festival of Lights at Tsawwassen Springs

Saturday, December 2, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• First Saturday Open Studios
• stɑlə̓w̓ Christmas Craft Market
• Bright in Burnaby
• Ayacuchan Embroidery Workshop
• Deck the Heights
• Coastal Bird Tour 
• Port Moody Craft Fair
• Chinatown Holiday Market
• City Centre Holiday Market
• Sip & Shop at The Shipyards District
• Good Stuff Market by First Pick Handmade
• Free Festive Fun in Coal Harbour at Liven Up
• Maplewood Flats Shoreline Clean Up
• CandyTown Street Festival
• Magic of Christmas Festival
• Candlelight Parade in Mission
• Candy Cane Cabaret – Naughty & Nice Dance Show 
• Do I Hear a Waltz? At the PAL Theatre
• Maple Ridge Santa Claus Parade
• Chilliwack Rotary Christmas Parade
• Tugboat Landing Artisan Market
• Back to the Holidays Improv
• Vancouver International Black Film Festival
• Firehall Arts Centre: Reflections on Crooked Walking

Sunday, December 3, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Family Services North Shore Toy Drive
• The JCC Chanukah Carnival
• Surrey Parade of Lights
• Book Launch: Corben and the Crow Commute
• Christmas in Steveston Village
• Laudate Singers Free Family Christmas Concert
• Good Stuff Market by First Pick Handmade
• Winter Wonders Community Celebration
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• Vancouver International Black Film Festival
• Tugboat Landing Artisan Market
• Do I Hear a Waltz? At the PAL Theatre
• Firehall Arts Centre: Reflections on Crooked Walking
• Christmas Magic: Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir & Winter Harp

Monday, December 4, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Vancouver International Black Film Festival
• Firehall Arts Centre: Reflections on Crooked Walking

Tuesday, December 5, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• A Ringing, Singing Christmas!

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• VPL Writer in Residence Finale

Thursday, December 7, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Grant Lawrence and Friends: an East Van Holiday Spectacular
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• Rogue Folk Club Presents Kyle McKearney
• Ballet BC’s the Nutcracker
• Learn About the Berries of Winter
• Scary Ghost Stories: A Victorian Tradition
• Back to the Holidays Improv
• Gastown Thursday Nights – Free Holiday Fun
• Global Dance: Ebnflōh
• Make It Premiere Handmade Market

Friday, December 8, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• PNE Winter Fair
• Handel’s Messiah Holiday Concert in Vancouver
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• B3 Kings
• Scary Ghost Stories: A Victorian Tradition
• Uptown New West Snowflake Spectacular
• Holiday Splash
• Silent Movie Night: Happy Holidays
• Global Dance: Ebnflōh
• Ballet BC’s the Nutcracker
• Back to the Holidays Improv
• Free Festive Fun in Coal Harbour at Liven Up
• Victorian Christmas Evening
• Make It Premiere Handmade Market

Saturday, December 9, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Indigenous Artisan Market at the Bill Reid Gallery
• PNE Winter Fair
• Dundarave Festival of Lights
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• Maplewood Flats Shorebird Survey
• Christmas Folk Tunes with Jenny Pluck Pears
• Scary Ghost Stories: A Victorian Tradition
• Big Elf Run
• EcoStewards
• Exploring Winter Traditions of Ukraine
• Bonaccord Holiday Market
• NWFM’s 2023 Holiday Market
• Holiday Craft Fair
• Traditional Christmas with the VSO
• Vancouver Tap Showcase
• Ballet BC’s the Nutcracker
• Book Launch: A Dream in the Eye
• Global Dance: Ebnflōh
• Breakfast with Santa in Surrey
• Phoenix Chamber Choir Family Concert
• Photos with Santa at Britannia Mine
• North Shore Artists’ Guild Winter Art Sale
• Christmas Lullaby
• Fleurs de Ville NOEL
• Holly Wreath Workshop
• Free Festive Fun in Coal Harbour at Liven Up
• Back to the Holidays Improv
• Weirdos Market 2023
• Make It Premiere Handmade Market

Sunday, December 10, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• 17th Annual Victor Ghirra Toy Drive
• Dundarave Festival of Lights
• Vivaldi: Gloria and Bach: Magnificat
• VAM Symphony Orchestra: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
• North Shore Artists’ Guild Winter Art Sale
• Taizé Contemplative Service
• Photos with Santa at Britannia Mine
• Fleurs de Ville NOEL
• Buddy’s Holly Jolly Christmas
• Heritage Christmas Weekend Drop-In
• Vancouver Erhu Quartet
• Winter Solstice at the Shadbolt
• Ballet BC’s the Nutcracker
• Make It Premiere Handmade Market
• Weirdos Market 2023

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Monday, December 11, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Traditional Irish Music and Carol-Singing
• Fleurs de Ville NOEL

Tuesday, December 12, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Fleurs de Ville NOEL

Wednesday, December 13, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• Music for the Winter Solstice
• Hansel and Gretel: House Hunters
• Fleurs de Ville NOEL

Thursday, December 14, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• PNE Winter Fair
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• Light up the Harbour
• Winter Traditions of the Squamish People
• Gather Around the Radio: A Christmas Carol
• Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker
• Gastown Thursday Nights – Free Holiday Fun
• Scary Ghost Stories: A Victorian Tradition
• Western Gold Theatre: Being Piaf
• Music for the Winter Solstice
• Hansel and Gretel: House Hunters
• Fleurs de Ville NOEL

Friday, December 15, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• PNE Winter Fair
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• Universal Gospel Choir with Marcus Mosely “Hallelujah Anyhow”
• Christmas With Chor Leoni
• Uptown New West Snowflake Spectacular
• Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker
• Western Gold Theatre: Being Piaf
• Back to the Holidays Improv
• Scary Ghost Stories: A Victorian Tradition
• Arts Umbrella’s Mixed Nuts
• Free Festive Fun in Coal Harbour at Liven Up
• Hansel and Gretel: House Hunters
• Fleurs de Ville NOEL

Saturday, December 16, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• PNE Winter Fair
• Get to Know a Trail: Sea Wall and Tea
• Dark Tales of Solstice Past
• Winter Bird Count for Kids
• Felting Nature: Frog Ornaments
• Scary Ghost Stories: A Victorian Tradition
• Dundarave Festival of Lights
• Aldergrove Christmas Light Up Parade
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• December Bird Walk
• O Come All Ye Soulful
• Evening Carol Sing
• Western Gold Theatre: Being Piaf
• Breakfast with Santa in Surrey
• Vancouver Youth Choir All is Bright
• Christmas With Chor Leoni
• Free Festive Fun in Coal Harbour at Liven Up
• Laila Biali – Wintersongs and Holiday Classics
• Langley Ukulele Ensemble – Themes of Christmas
• Christmas Stay and Play at South Surrey Rec Centre
• Chinatown Winter Solstice: Tong Yuen Making Workshop
• Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker
• Fleurs de Ville NOEL
• Winter Harp at the Shadbolt
• Back to the Holidays Improv
• Photos with Santa at Britannia Mine
• Arts Umbrella’s Mixed Nuts
• Shipyards Christmas Market
• Weirdos Market 2023
• Shield Maiden Presented by Anvil Theatre
• Hansel and Gretel: House Hunters
• Holiday Humbug at Fort Langley National Historic Site

Sunday, December 17, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• PNE Winter Fair
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• Fleurs de Ville NOEL
• Birds of a Feather: Winter Wings
• Chinatown Winter Solstice 冬節 Festival
• Van Django’s 11th Annual Cool Yule
• CPKC Holiday Train
• The Nutcracker at the Massy Theatre
• Photos with Santa at Britannia Mine
• Dundarave Festival of Lights
• Sea to Sky Wind Ensemble Concert
• Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker
• Back to the Holidays Improv
• Western Gold Theatre: Being Piaf
• Arts Umbrella’s Mixed Nuts
• Shipyards Christmas Market
• Fleurs de Ville NOEL
• Weirdos Market 2023
• Holiday Humbug at Fort Langley National Historic Site

Monday, December 18, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• CPKC Holiday Train
• Christmas With Chor Leoni
• PNE Winter Fair
• Winter Ice Palace in Surrey
• Holiday Humbug at Fort Langley National Historic Site

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• PNE Winter Fair
• Winter Ice Palace in Surrey
• Holiday Humbug at Fort Langley National Historic Site
• Blue Advent Service

Wednesday, December 20, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Sponsored by Miss604: VIFF – The Wonders: Fairy Tales, Folklore & Fantasy
• Once Within a Time Screening / Food Bank Fundraiser
• PNE Winter Fair
• Rekindle the Fire – VICO & Red Chamber Cultural Society
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• Winter Ice Palace in Surrey
• Holiday Humbug at Fort Langley National Historic Site

Thursday, December 21, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Sponsored by Miss604: VIFF – The Wonders: Fairy Tales, Folklore & Fantasy
• Winter Solstice Lantern Festival in Vancouver
• PNE Winter Fair
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• Back to the Holidays Improv
• Community Christmas Dinner
• Gastown Thursday Nights – Free Holiday Fun
• Winter Ice Palace in Surrey

Friday, December 22, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Sponsored by Miss604: VIFF – The Wonders: Fairy Tales, Folklore & Fantasy
• PNE Winter Fair
• Funk Hunters at the Commodore
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• Back to the Holidays Improv
• Winter Ice Palace in Surrey
• Free Festive Fun in Coal Harbour at Liven Up
• Holiday Humbug at Fort Langley National Historic Site
• Granville Island Festive Lights

Saturday, December 23, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Sponsored by Miss604: VIFF – The Wonders: Fairy Tales, Folklore & Fantasy
• PNE Winter Fair
• Funk Hunters at the Commodore
• Dundarave Festival of Lights
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• Back to the Holidays Improv
• Winter Ice Palace in Surrey
• Winter Discovery Days at the Fraser River Discovery Centre
• Free Festive Fun in Coal Harbour at Liven Up
• Holiday Humbug at Fort Langley National Historic Site
• Granville Island Festive Lights

Sunday, December 24, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Sponsored by Miss604: VIFF – The Wonders: Fairy Tales, Folklore & Fantasy
• Winter Discovery Days at the Fraser River Discovery Centre
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• Winter Ice Palace in Surrey
• Dundarave Festival of Lights
• Christmas Eve Gospel for the City
• Granville Island Festive Lights

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Monday, December 25, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• What’s Open on Christmas Day in Vancouver

Tuesday, December 26, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Sponsored by Miss604: VIFF – The Wonders: Fairy Tales, Folklore & Fantasy
• Winter Discovery Days at the Fraser River Discovery Centre
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• Winter Ice Palace in Surrey
• Granville Island Festive Lights

Wednesday, December 27, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Sponsored by Miss604: VIFF – The Wonders: Fairy Tales, Folklore & Fantasy
• Winter Discovery Days at the Fraser River Discovery Centre
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• Winter Ice Palace in Surrey
• CONTACT Festival
• Holiday Humbug at Fort Langley National Historic Site
• Granville Island Festive Lights

Thursday, December 28, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Sponsored by Miss604: VIFF – The Wonders: Fairy Tales, Folklore & Fantasy
• MAZE Vancouver
• Winter Discovery Days at the Fraser River Discovery Centre
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• Winter Ice Palace in Surrey
• The Holiday Taint Comedy Show
• CONTACT Festival
• Holiday Humbug at Fort Langley National Historic Site

Friday, December 29, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Sponsored by Miss604: VIFF – The Wonders: Fairy Tales, Folklore & Fantasy
• Winter Discovery Days at the Fraser River Discovery Centre
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• Winter Ice Palace in Surrey
• Free Festive Fun in Coal Harbour at Liven Up
• Holiday Humbug at Fort Langley National Historic Site
• Granville Island Festive Lights

Saturday, December 30, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Sponsored by Miss604: VIFF – The Wonders: Fairy Tales, Folklore & Fantasy
• Winter Discovery Days at the Fraser River Discovery Centre
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• Winter Ice Palace in Surrey
• Free Festive Fun in Coal Harbour at Liven Up
• Holiday Humbug at Fort Langley National Historic Site
• Granville Island Festive Lights

Sunday, December 31, 2023

• Sponsored by Miss604: Burnaby Village Museum Heritage Christmas
• Sponsored by Miss604: Christmas at Canada Place
• Sponsored by Miss604: VIFF – The Wonders: Fairy Tales, Folklore & Fantasy
• Winter Discovery Days at the Fraser River Discovery Centre
• Hollywood-Style Holiday Fun in Langley
• Winter Ice Palace in Surrey
• New Year’s Eve at SUYO Modern Peruvian

• A Glam-O-Rama New Years Eve

• Holiday Humbug at Fort Langley National Historic Site
• Granville Island Festive Lights

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