Metro Vancouver events on December 8, 2026

Gingerbread Lane at the Hyatt 2026

Welcome to the 34th annual Gingerbread Lane! Show your creativity by building your own gingerbread creation and share it with thousands of visitors at Hyatt Regency Vancouver

Vancouver | Hyatt Regency | 8:00 am to 10:00 pm | Family | Free

St Paul’s Lights of Hope 2026

When you give to Lights of Hope, you help families at their most vulnerable moments. And you give caregivers the tools and equipment they need to help patients, residents, and families feel more comfortable

Vancouver | 8:00 am to 11:59 pm | Family | Free

WinterFest at Museum of Surrey

Celebrate the magic of the holiday season at WinterFest at Museum of Surrey! Bring your family and friends for festive fun, creative activities and special experiences that bring our community together

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

Holiday Artisan Shop at Place des Arts 2026

Our 2026 Holiday Artisan Shop runs from November 12 to December 17 during our regular hours of operation. The Opening Reception is on November 13, 7pm-9pm

Coquitlam | Place des Arts | 9:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Vancouver Christmas Market at the European Village

This season, step out of the city and into the Vancouver Christmas Market, where genuine European heritage comes to life: authentic wooden architecture, festive entertainment, and experiences for every age

Vancouver | Jack Poole Plaza | 10:00 am to 9:30 pm | Family

MOA Presents From the Deep: In the Wake of Drexciya with Ayana V. Jackson. Exhibition at the MOA

Ayana V. Jackson draws inspiration from the mythic underwater world imagined by Detroit techno duo, Drexciya, to create a feminist, Pan-African aquatopia inhabited by water spirits from African and Afro-Atlantic traditions

Vancouver | Museum of Anthropology UBC | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Exhibition

Exhibition: Fiona Huang - Free in the Chaos

Bringing together paintings and mixed-media works by teenage artist Fiona Huang, Free in the Chaos celebrates experimentation, play, and the freedom to follow intuition in art making

Richmond | Richmond Cultural Centre | 10:00 am to 9:00 pm | Exhibition | Free

Kids Market Granville Island: Visit with Santa

Get crafty for Halloween! Create your own scratch art mask by scratching away to reveal bright, colourful designs. Make it spooky, silly or totally unique - then wear your creation for some Halloween fun!

Vancouver | Kids Market Granville Island | 11:00 am to 4:00 pm | Kids | Free

Shipyards Holiday Market: A magical Christmas on the Shore

90+ wooden chalets, an ice rink and Santa’s chalet on the waterfront. A European-style market, free to everyone every night.

North Vancouver | The Shipyards | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Family | Free

Shipyards Holiday Market: Skate at the market. Outdoor rink - Free to skate

Lace up those skates! The Shipyards Christmas Market is not organized by the City of North Vancouver, but their skating rink is a magical addition to our market

North Vancouver | The Shipyards | 12:00 am to 8:00 pm | Family | Free

Theatre Replacement’s East Van Panto: Hercules

Vancouver’s favourite holiday tradition is back with a rip-roaring, myth-busting, protein-shaking Panto packed with laughter, music and East Van magic!

Vancouver | York Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village. Bright in Burnaby.

Mark your calendars for November 28 at 6:30 pm for the Bright in Burnaby tree lighting ceremony at Burnaby Village Museum’s Festive Village

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family

Noel Surrey with the Magic of Bright Nights

The Lower Mainland's Largest Indoor-Outdoor Christmas Festival. The magic of Bright Nights joins Noël Surrey again to create the ultimate Christmas celebration

Surrey | Cloverdale Fairgrounds | 3:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Family

Coquitlam’s Christmas Lights at Lafarge 2026

Produced by the City of Coquitlam, Lights at Lafarge is Metro Vancouver’s largest free outdoor winter lights display

Coquitlam | Town Centre Park | 4:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Family | Free

Harrison Lights at the Lake

Experience the Magic of the Season With Lights by the Lake

Harrison Hot Springs | Harrison Lake Plaza | 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm | Family | Free

Winter in Tuscany with Chef Bruno Feldeisen

Join us at the UBC Farm for a very special and intimate culinary experience with Chef Bruno. The chef will provide a comprehensive overview, take questions, and serve three dishes on the theme of “Winter in Tuscany”

Vancouver | UBC Farm | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Food / Wine

Trivium: Crown In The Grave World Tour

Trivium is an American heavy metal band from Orlando, Florida, formed in 1999

Vancouver | Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre | 6:35 pm to 10:30 pm | Music

Artistic Space Productions - The Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights

The Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights is the landmark new production of Artistic Space Productions featuring the Grand Kyiv Ballet

New Westminster | Massey Theatre | 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

A Holly Jolly Christmas - Zachary Stevenson

Vintage Rock Meets Holiday Tradition. Acclaimed performer and musician Zachary Stevenson returns to Surrey this holiday season to headline his signature concert event, A Holly Jolly Christmas

Surrey | Bell Performing Arts Centre | 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Music

Winter Harp

Winter Harp returns to whisk you away to a far-off land of moonlight, castles, and snow. Join this acclaimed ensemble of harps, flutes, medieval instruments, percussion, poetry, and song for an ethereal Yuletide journey

Chilliwack | Chilliwack Cultural Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Music