Metro Vancouver events on December 18, 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

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

Bill Reid Gallery: Exhibition. Every River Has a Mouth

Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art presents the world premiere of Every River Has a Mouth, guest curated by Snuneymuxw artist Eliot White-Hill, Kwulasultun

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

GIVEAWAY Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Join us as we take you on a journey into the colorful and fantastical world of LUZIA, set in a make-believe Mexico, where you will be treated to stunning visual surprises and breathtaking acrobatic performances

Vancouver | Concord Pacific Place | 11:00 am to 10:00 pm | Show

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

Presentation House Theatre: The Sword in the Stone

Every great holiday tradition starts somewhere, and yours begins right here on the North Shore. This winter, bring the whole family together for a fast-paced, funny, and irreverent adaptation of The Sword in the Stone

North Vancouver | Presentation House Theatre | 11:00 am to 7:00 pm | Theatre

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

Wesbrook Village Holiday Market

Wesbrook Village Holiday Market returns to UBC Point Grey! Bringing even more local shopping, live music and festive community fun to Norman MacKenzie Square in the heart of Wesbrook Village, UBC

Vancouver | Wesbrook Village | 12:00 am to 9:00 pm | Market | Free

Metro Theatre: Sleeping Beauty - A Traditional British Pantomime

Metro Theatre’s Annual British Pantomime A princess sleeps. Villains scheme. The audience shouts back. With dazzling costumes, big laughs, live music, and a dancing camel, this pantomime is holiday magic at full volume

Vancouver | Metro Theatre | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Burnaby Village Museum: Festive Village

Celebrate the holiday season at Festive Village. Experience the special atmosphere of festive lights and traditional decorations to get you into the holiday spirit

Burnaby | Burnaby Village Museum | Family

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

The B3 Kings

Back by popular demand, the B3 Kings featuring CORY WEEDS tenor saxophone, CHRIS GESTRIN B3 organ, BILL COON guitar, DENZAL SINCLAIRE voice and drums

Burnaby | Shadbolt Centre for the Arts | 2:00 pm to 9:30 pm | Music

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

Royal Canadian Theatre Company: Jack and the Beanstalk

Traditional British Panto at it’s rambunctious best! Sparkling, magical, family fun awaits when you join our wacky cast!

Surrey | Surrey Arts Centre | 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Theatre

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

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

Merry & Bright at Martini Town

All the magic of your favourite holiday movies brought to life in Langley, BC. Expert entertainment, non-stop wonder, and of course, a family-friendly experience

Langley | Merry & Bright at Martini Town | 3:00 pm to 10:00 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

Family Movie Nights

Enjoy a free cinematic experience with your loved ones! View family favourites in the Performing Arts Theatre – don’t forget to wear your pyjamas!

Surrey | Clayton Community Centre | 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Family | Free

Astra Lumina in Stanley Park

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park: An Enchanted Night Walk Amongst the Stars

Vancouver | Stanley Park Miniature Railway area | 6:45 pm to 8:30 pm | Family

Firehall Theatre: A Holly Jolly Jamboree By Krystle Dos Santos

Bask in the warmth of the holiday season with the lush sounds of Krystle Dos Santos and her band in A Holly Jolly Jamboree

Vancouver | Firehall Arts Centre | 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm | Performing Arts

Home by Midnight - dance party at the Anza Club

Home by Midnight is THE leading dance party for early risers! 3 hours of non-stop dancing to all the jams and you can still wake up at a reasonable hour

Vancouver | The Anza Club | 8:00 pm to 11:45 pm | Party