Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend Events January 3-5, 2025
byIt’s the first weekend of the year in Vancouver and there is a solid lineup of events and fun things to do. If you didn’t get the chance to enjoy some holiday activities, there are some that are still running throughout the weekend so now is your chance! Find these activities and many more things to do listed below:
Friday, January 3 | Saturday, January 4 | Sunday, January 5
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend
Events January 3-5, 2025
- Friday, January 3, 2025
- Sponsored by Miss604: Heritage Christmas at Burnaby Village
- Vancouver Contra Dance
- Steveston Festival of Trees
- Merry & Bright at Martini Town
- 25th Annual Winter Ice Palace
- St Paul’s Lights of Hope
- VanDusen Festival of Lights
- Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
- Holiday Splash at the Aquarium
- Bright Nights in Stanley Park (plaza only no train)
- Festival of Lights at Tsawwassen Springs
- Bright Walk in White Rock
- Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour
- Lionel Bart’s Oliver!
- The Improv Centre: New Year, New Me
- Cirque du Soleil ECHO in Vancouver
- First Friday Free Admission Afternoons at:
- Robson Square Ice Rink
- Lights at Lafarge
- Saturday, January 4, 2025
- Steveston Festival of Trees
- Merry & Bright at Martini Town
- 25th Annual Winter Ice Palace
- VanDusen Festival of Lights
- The Improv Centre: New Year, New Me
- Chinatown Banner Making Workshop
- Pickering Mosaic Lamp Making Workshop
- Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
- Holiday Splash at the Aquarium
- Bright Nights in Stanley Park (plaza only no train)
- Festival of Lights at Tsawwassen Springs
- Bright Walk in White Rock
- Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour
- Lionel Bart’s Oliver!
- Cinderella! A Traditional British Pantomime
- Robson Square Ice Rink
- Lights at Lafarge
- Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Metro Vancouver
- Sunday, January 5, 2025
- Steveston Festival of Trees
- Merry & Bright at Martini Town
- Golden Globes Watch Party at the Rio
- 25th Annual Winter Ice Palace
- Chinatown Through the Lens: A Street Photography Walk
- VanDusen Festival of Lights
- Canyon Lights at Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
- Holiday Splash at the Aquarium
- Festival of Lights at Tsawwassen Springs
- Bright Walk in White Rock
- Holiday History & Hot Chocolate Tour
- Cinderella! A Traditional British Pantomime
- Robson Square Ice Rink
- Lights at Lafarge
- Where to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in Metro Vancouver
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Month-Long Vancouver Events & Activities
These events last for most of the month, or span multiple months.
Attractions and Tours
Exhibits/Exhibitions
- Vancouver Art Gallery – Firelei Báez (til Mar 2025)
- Tales from the Crypt Works From The Polygon Gallery’s Vault (til Jan 12)
- SPECTACLE: A National Geographic Exhibition (til May 15)
Theatre, Movies, Shows
- The Improv Centre
- Arts Club: The Three Musketeers (Jan 16-Feb 16)
- Metro Theatre: Sinners (Jan 24-Feb 15)
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