Metro Vancouver events on November 29, 2025

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Kihl ‘Yahda Christian White: Master Haida Artist

This exhibition is the first major solo exhibition of Haida artist Kihl ‘Yahda, Christian White

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Exhibition Abbas Akhavan: One Hundred Years.

Taking up notions of suspended time, Abbas Akhavan’s exhibition One Hundred Years contends with temporal halting and how time is represented in narrativized spaces

Vancouver | Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. NDN Giver

This exhibition marks the solo curatorial debut of BRG’s Assistant Curator, Amelia Rea (Haida)

Vancouver | Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition. Otani Workshop: Monsters in My Head

Monsters in My Head is the first solo presentation in North America of work by Japanese artist Otani Workshop

Vancouver | Vancouver Art Gallery | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Gulf of Georgia Cannery: Steveston Festival of Trees 2025

The Steveston Festival of Trees is back this holiday season! From November 29th, 2025 to January 4th, 2026, visit the historic Cannery as it is transformed into a winter wonderland

Richmond | Gulf of Georgia Cannery National Historic Site | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Family

The Season at Surrey's Holiday Light Festival. Noel Surrey Bright Nights

The magic of Bright Nights joins Noel Surrey for the ultimate Christmas celebration. Explore incredible light displays, family fun, rides, meet & greets with holiday characters, music, and more — all included with your ticket

Surrey | Cloverdale Fairgrounds | 10:00 am to 11:30 pm | Family

Presentation House Theatre: Baking Time

It’s a recipe for pure joy! Expect baking antics, lively music, and lots of opportunities for the audience to safely join in on the fun

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Performing Arts

Coquitlam Heritage - Hand Sewing & Upcycling Workshop

Come learn hand stitching techniques and how to upcycle old clothing into something new at our workshop ran by Senior in Residence Mei Choi

Coquitlam | Coquitlam Heritage Society | 12:00 am to 2:00 pm | Workshop

It's a Wonderful Life: The Musical, presented by Theatre in the Country

George Bailey - The richest man in town! Discover why George Bailey really is the richest man in town in this heartwarming, high-spirited musical adaptation of the beloved holiday classic.

Langley | Theatre in the Country | 1:30 pm to 8:00 pm | Musical

United Players of Vancouver presents The Cricket on the Hearth

This charming Christmas tale, more beloved in its day than A Christmas Carol, has all the wit and humour of a classic Dickens story bubbling with music, song and fairytale magic, and let’s not forget: a singing Cricket!

Vancouver | Jericho Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Theatre

Broadway Musical: MJ The Musical

Michael Jackson’s unique and unparalleled artistry comes to you as MJ, the multi Tony Award®-winning new musical

Vancouver | Queen Elizabeth Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Musical

Theatre Replacement's East Van Panto: West Van Story Presented by the Cultch

A West Van crew. An East Van gang. One wild holiday romance in the middle of a dance battle and a housing crisis. It’s East Van Panto: West Van Story – where love gets weird and the rent’s still too darn high!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 8:45 pm | Performing Arts

Chez Nous: Christmas with Elektra

Step into the warmth of the season with Chez Nous – Elektra’s festive celebration where timeless Yuletide melodies meet bold new sounds

Vancouver | Pacific Spirit United Church | Music

Hidden Wonders Speakeasy Magic Experience

Hidden Wonders is a speakeasy-style performance venue hidden behind a fake business facade in New Westminster’s historic downtown.

New Westminster | Hidden Wonders Showroom | 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Show

Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Vancouver

Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience invites you to walk into the depths of a dark woodland and discover fantastic beasts and iconic wizarding world moments illuminated like never before

Vancouver | Stanley Park | 4:45 pm to 11:00 pm | Family

POMO Museum: Cheer at the Pier

POMO Museum will have a Letter’s to Santa station at this years event!

Port Moody | POMO Museum | Family

Vancouver Christmas Karaoke Trolley Tour

Join our Christmas Karaoke Trolley Tour for a jolly ride across our beautiful Vancouver, singing along to some Christmas classics. This ticket does NOT include admission to the VanDusen Festival of Light

Vancouver | Pickup/Dropoff by Canada Place | 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Party

The Improv Centre: Theatresports™

Two teams of highly skilled improv comedians vie for the laughs and support of audience judges. A high-energy, fast-paced and good-natured competition that will leave you wanting more

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 10:30 pm | Comedy

The Dance Centre Presents: Eric Cheung. Contra

The award-winning young dance and interdisciplinary artist Eric Cheung’s Contra examines the universal human desire for transcendence and the endless journey towards fulfilling our potential, exposing the contradictions of human nature

Vancouver | The Dance Centre | 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Dance