December Events in Vancouver 2025

by Rebecca Bollwitt Wednesday, November 26th, 2025 — 2:23pm PST

December in Vancouver is packed with holiday events, festive markets, and fun things to do across Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley.

The December Event List is sponsored by the Vancouver Polar Bear Swim, happening on January 1, 2026 at English Bay. Register in advance to take part in this century-old tradition!

Our annual holiday guide is available at the bottom of most holiday-related posts across the website this season. It includes button links to our top resources including: Free Holiday Events, Holiday Hampers & Adopt-A-Family Programs, Indigenous Holiday Markets, Toy Drives, and Holiday Theatre.

December Events in Vancouver 2025

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Month-Long Events, Shows, Exhibitions

These events last for most of the month, or span multiple months.

Attractions:
- Destination Downtown – Ferris Wheel & More (til Jan 2)
- Shipyards Christmas Market – Free in North Van (til Dec 24)
- Vancouver Christmas Market Downtown (til Dec 24)
- Christmas at the Cannery in Steveston (til Dec 24)
- The Peak of Christmas at Grouse Mountain (til Dec 24)
- Greendale Acres Santa Experience (Chilliwack) (til Dec 23)
- Christmas at Tanglebank Estate (Abbotsford) (til Dec 23)
- Gingerbread Lane at the Hyatt for Make-A-Wish (til Dec 28)
- Jingle Bar Vancouver (til Dec 23)
- Merry & Bright at Martini Town (til Dec 31)
- Steveston Winter Tram Experience (til Dec 31)
- St Paul’s Lights of Hope (til Jan 1)
- Robson Square Ice Rink (til Feb)
- The Shipyards Skate Plaza (til Feb)
- Free Outdoor Skating in Surrey (til Feb 16)
- Lights at Lafarge (Coquitlam) (til Feb)
- 26th Annual Winter Ice Palace (Surrey) (til Jan 4)
- VanDusen Festival of Lights (til Jan 4)
- The Lights at Cultus Lake (til Jan 4)
- Holiday Market at Wesbrook Village (til Dec 31)
- Festive Village at Burnaby Village (til Jan 2)
- Lights by the Lake (Harrison) (til Jan 11)
- Holiday Splash at the Aquarium (til Jan 4)
- SONDER Life in Lights – Yaletown (til Jan 11)
- Soar with Santa at Flyover (til Jan 4)
- VanDusen Festival of Lights (til Jan 4)
- Glow in the Park (New Westminster) (til Jan 4)
- Bright Walk in White Rock (Dec 7-Jan 12)
- Holiday Lights in Williams Park (Dec 13-28)
- Festival of Lights at Tsawwassen Springs (til Jan 4)

Tours:

Exhibitions & Exhibits:
- Vitality: Iconic Images, Hidden Stories (til Dec)
- WinterFest at MOS (Surrey) (til Dec 22)
- NDN Giver at the Bill Reid Gallery (til Jan 25)
- Emily Carr: Navigating an Impenetrable Landscape (til Jan)
- Lee Miller Photography Exhibition at the Polygon Gallery (til Feb)
- Christian White Master Haida Artist at the Bill Reid Gallery (til Feb)
- MONOVA: Are We There Yet? Transportation Exhibition (til Mar)
- Living with Long COVID at the MOV (til Mar)
- Artemis Space Adventure with LEGO® Bricks (til Apr)
- We who have known tides: Indigenous Art from the Collection (til Apr)
- Nuxalk Strong – First Exhibition of its Kind at the MOA
- Entangled Territories – Tibet Through Images at the MOA (til Mar 29)
- The Suitcase Project at Museum of Vancouver (til Nov 2026)
- The Work of Repair: Redress & Repatriation at the MOV
- Gulf of Georgia Cannery – Cannery REcollections (til 2027)
- Chinese Canadian Museum A Soldier for All Seasons
- MOA presents Jaad Kuujus: Everyone Says I Look Like My Mother (til Mar)

Theatre, Film, Shows
- Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play (til Dec 6)
- The Improv Centre – ‘Tis the Sitcom (til Dec 30)
- The Cultch Presents – Burnout Paradise (til Dec 7)
- The Arts Club Presents – Little Women (til Jan 4)
- The Arts Club Presents – Disney’s Frozen (til Jan 6)
- A Wonderheads Christmas Carol (til Dec 14)
- Pacific Theatre Presents – Christmas Presence (Dec 12-23)
- Gateway Theatre Presents – Annie (til Jan 3)
- East Van Panto: West Van Story (til Jan 11)
- Jack and the Beanstalk: A Traditional British Pantomime (Dec 12-Jan 4)
- FULL HOLIDAY THEATRE GUIDE

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December Events in Vancouver 2025

Monday, December 1, 2025
- Glow in the Park – Opening Event (New Westminster)
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
- VFS Foundation Visual Art & Design Program Preview
- Science World After Dark: Chillusions
Thursday, December 4, 2025
- Toy Mountain at Guildford (Surrey)
- Make It Show Vancouver
- Dogwood Pavilion Seniors Christmas Dance (White Rock)
- The Holiday in Concert
Friday, December 5, 2025
- Toy Mountain at Guildford (Surrey)
- The Holiday in Concert
- Christmas with the Marches: An Immersive Holiday Gathering
- Learn to Use a Sewing Machine
- Dance Into Christmas (New Westminster)
- Vancouver Men’s Chorus Presents Making Spirits Bright
- An ABBA Christmas (Surrey)
- Home By Midnight XL
- Make It Show Vancouver
- Timberline Ranch Country Christmas (Maple Ridge)
- Weirdos Holiday Market
- Vancouver Black Film Festival
- Fleurs de Villes NOEL in Downtown Vancouver
Saturday, December 6, 2025
- Featured: Filipino Christmas Celebration in Steveston
- Tsleil-Waututh Nation Christmas Craft Fair
- stɑl̓əw̓ Arts and Cultural Society Craft Fair
- Vancouver Black Film Festival
- Winter Indigenous Artisans Market
- Riley Park Winter Farmers Market
- Tugboat Landing Artisan Market
- Weirdos Holiday Market
- Francophone Christmas Market
- West Coast Express Santa Train
- A Christmas Carol: An Immersive Tour Experience
- Timberline Ranch Country Christmas (Maple Ridge)
- Make It Show Vancouver
- The Hidden Web: Mycelial Networks and Forest Connections
- What’s that Tree?
- Holiday Hive Market at the Met (Burnaby)
- Ollie & Co Candle Making Workshop
- Vancouver Goldeneyes vs New York Sirens
- Dundarave Festival (West Vancouver)
- Advanced Beading Workshop at the MOV
- Vancouver Men’s Chorus Presents Making Spirits Bright
- Candlelight Parade (Mission)
- Holiday Boat Parade
- Breakfast with Santa at Flyover
- Parade of Lights (Port Coquitlam)
- Maple Ridge Santa Claus Parade (Maple Ridge)
- Digital Media Youth Expo
- Meltt with Babe Corner at the Rickshaw
- Pet Santa Photos
- Fair Trade Christmas Craft Fair (North Vancouver)
- Staircase Sounds: Celestial Strings, A Very Việt Christmas
- Poetry Together with Kyla Jamieson
- Holiday Craftaganza
- Photos with Santa…on a Harley
- Vancouver Art Gallery Pottery Throwdown
- Clayton Holiday Marketplace (Surrey)
- Deck the Halls Christmas Drop-In (Surrey)
- Holiday Card Making Workshop (Surrey)
- Cedar Reindeer Workshop (Surrey)
- Vancouver Film School Acting Program Live Audition
- Homecumming in Vancouver
- An ABBA Christmas (New Westminster)
- Britannia Mine Museum Holiday Events (Sea to Sky)
- Fleurs de Villes NOEL in Downtown Vancouver
- View ongoing list of attractions
Sunday, December 7, 2025
- Featured: Santa at the Cannery in Steveston
- Tsleil-Waututh Nation Christmas Craft Fair
- Vanier Park Winter Market
- Vancouver Black Film Festival
- Kitsilano Winter Farmers Market
- Weirdos Holiday Market
- Tugboat Landing Artisan Market
- Make It Show Vancouver
- St Andrews Winter Wonderland Charity Concert (North Vancouver)
- Timberline Ranch Country Christmas (Maple Ridge)
- Pet Santa Photos
- Christmas Bird Count for Kids (Burnaby)
- Holiday Open House at Burnaby Lake
- Deck the Halls Christmas Drop-In (Surrey)
- Breakfast with Santa at Flyover
- Vancouver Dollhouse Miniature Show
- Holiday Hive Market at the Met (Burnaby)
- John Reischman and the Jaybirds (New Westminster)
- Vancouver Men’s Chorus Presents Making Spirits Bright
- Christmas with the Bach Choir
- Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir & Winter Harp: Sounds of Christmas
- Santa Arrives by Boat in Steveston
- Britannia Mine Museum Holiday Events (Sea to Sky)
- Fleurs de Villes NOEL in Downtown Vancouver
- View ongoing list of attractions

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Monday, December 15, 2025
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Wednesday, December 17, 2025
- The Gingerbread Men – Yet Another Holiday Cabaret
- The Gift of the Nutcracker (Coquitlam)
- Home Alone in Concert
- Lamondance Arts Presents – A Winter’s Twist (North Vancouver)
- A Very Merry Motown
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Friday, December 19, 2025
Saturday, December 20, 2025
- CPKC Holiday Train with Barenaked Ladies Concert
- The Gingerbread Men – Yet Another Holiday Cabaret
- Goh Ballet’s The Nutcracker
- Elf in Concert
- The B3 Kings (Burnaby)
- Evening Carol Sing (Surrey)
- Vancouver Contra Dance
- Sing-Along Messiah with United Voices Choir
- Vancouver Goldeneyes vs Montreal Victoire
- Royal City Youth Ballet’s The Nutcracker (New Westminster)
- Dundarave Festival (West Vancouver)
- Timberline Ranch Country Christmas (Maple Ridge)
- Breakfast with Santa at Flyover
- Riley Park Winter Farmers Market
- Christmas with Chor Leoni
- A Very Merry Motown
- View ongoing list of attractions
Sunday, December 21, 2025

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Monday, December 22, 2025
- Winter Harp
- Timberline Ranch Country Christmas (Maple Ridge)
- View ongoing list of attractions
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- A Very Merry Motown
- View ongoing list of attractions
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Thursday, December 25, 2025
- Open on Christmas Day:
Friday, December 26, 2025
- CONTACT Winter Music Festival
- HASAN HATES RONNY | RONNY HATES HASAN
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Sunday, December 28, 2025
- Kitsilano Winter Farmers Market
- O Christmas Tea (New Westminster)
- A Very Merry Motown

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The December Event List is sponsored by the Vancouver Polar Bear Swim, happening on January 1, 2026 at English Bay. Register in advance to take part in this century-old tradition!