Weekend Events in Vancouver Things to do December 22-24, 2023

This weekend in Vancouver you can enjoy an array of holiday events, some coming to a close and others will continue on until January. Miss604 sponsors Christmas at Canada Place, and Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village – both free! Find these events and more things to do around Metro Vancouver listed below:

Friday, December 22nd | Saturday, December 23rd | Sunday, December 24th

Weekend Events in Vancouver
Things to do December 22-24, 2023

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
• Holiday Humbug at Fort Langley National Historic Site
• Granville Island Festive Lights
• Free Festive Fun in Coal Harbour at Liven Up 
• Robson Square Ice Rink 
• Winter Tram in Steveston 
• Steveston Festival of Trees 
• Cloverdale Christmas Tree Fest 
• Capilano Suspension Bridge – Canyon Lights 
• Soar with Santa at FlyOver Canada 
• Holiday Splash at the Vancouver Aquarium 
• Festival of Lights at VanDusen 
• St Paul’s Lights of Hope 
• Vancouver Christmas Market 
• Bright Nights in Stanley Park
• Lights at Lafarge 
• Theatre
• Pacific Theatre: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe 
• The Arts Club Presents: ELF the Musical 
• Holiday Comedy at The Improv Centre 
• Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella 
• Mom’s The Word: Talkin’ Turkey 
• Carousel Theatre for Young People Presents Snow White 
• East Van Panto: Beauty and The Beast 

10 Free Holiday Light Displays
Free Holiday Activities in Vancouver and the Fraser Valley

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
• Holiday Humbug at Fort Langley National Historic Site
• Granville Island Festive Lights
• Free Festive Fun in Coal Harbour at Liven Up 
• Robson Square Ice Rink 
• Winter Tram in Steveston 
• Steveston Festival of Trees 
• Cloverdale Christmas Tree Fest
• Capilano Suspension Bridge – Canyon Lights 
• Soar with Santa at FlyOver Canada 
• Holiday Splash at the Vancouver Aquarium 
• Festival of Lights at VanDusen 
• St Paul’s Lights of Hope 
• Vancouver Christmas Market 
• Bright Nights in Stanley Park
• Lights at Lafarge 
• Theatre
• Pacific Theatre: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe 
• The Arts Club Presents: ELF the Musical 
• Holiday Comedy at The Improv Centre 
• Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella 
• Mom’s The Word: Talkin’ Turkey 
• Carousel Theatre for Young People Presents Snow White 
• East Van Panto: Beauty and The Beast 

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
• Robson Square Ice Rink 
• Winter Tram in Steveston 
• Steveston Festival of Trees 
• Capilano Suspension Bridge – Canyon Lights 
• Soar with Santa at FlyOver Canada 
• Holiday Splash at the Vancouver Aquarium 
• Festival of Lights at VanDusen 
• St Paul’s Lights of Hope 
• Vancouver Christmas Market 
• Bright Nights in Stanley Park
• Lights at Lafarge 
• Theatre
• The Arts Club Presents: ELF the Musical 
• Holiday Comedy at The Improv Centre 
• Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella 
• Mom’s The Word: Talkin’ Turkey 
• Carousel Theatre for Young People Presents Snow White 
• East Van Panto: Beauty and The Beast 

Multi-Day Events & Activities

Attractions & Tours:

• Polygon Gallery’s Holiday Shop (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)

If you have anything to add to the December event list, send it in for a free listing and follow Miss604 on Facebook and Instagram.