Metro Vancouver events on December 10, 2025

WinterFest at MOS

Step into the magic of the season at Winterfest at Museum of Surrey!

Surrey | Surrey Museum | 8:00 am to 11:59 pm | Family | Free

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

UBC School of Music: UBC WinterBANG! Festival

Experience the intersection of technology and sound as UBC Music students perform new works of electroacoustic and interactive computer music

Vancouver | Roy Barnett Recital Hall | 12:00 am to 1:00 pm | Music | Free

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

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

28th annual Lights of Hope

Lights of Hope is one of St. Paul's Foundation's largest community fundraising campaigns. This year’s lights will shine bright from November 27, 2025, to January 02, 2026

Vancouver | outside of St. Paul’s Hospital | 4:00 pm to 11:59 pm | Family | Free

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

John Achkar’s “Tryin’ / 3am Jarrib” Presented by INNOVENT

Comedian John Achkar takes you on a heartfelt and hilarious journey through the chaos of life in his thirties. While the world seems to have it all figured out (HA!), John is still just Tryin’

Vancouver | The Rio Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Comedy

Winter Harp Vancouver 2025

Winter Harp — Christmas begins here, one of the most enchanting concerts you will ever attend

Vancouver | St. Andrew's Wesley United Church | 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | Music

The Improv Centre: Twist of Fate

The only thing you can expect is spontaneous scenes, clever quips, and unpredictable comedy at every turn!

Vancouver | The Improv Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | Performing Arts

Music on Main - Music for the Winter Solstice

featuring: Caroline Shaw, violin & vocals; Danni Lee Parpan, vocals; Julia Chien, percussion; Rachel Kiyo Iwaasa, piano

Vancouver | Heritage Hall | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music