A range of holiday displays, markets and performances are scheduled in communities across Metro Vancouver during November.
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Metro Vancouver will be hosting a mix of holiday light displays, shopping markets and family events through the month, with many activities running into December and early 2027.
Light displays include Bear Creek Lights 2026 at Bear Creek Park in Surrey, running November 6 to 20, and Glow Christmas Treasures 2026 running November 19, 2026, through January 2, 2027. Other options listed for November include Canyon Lights, November 20 through January 10, 2027, and Lights by the Lake in Surrey, November 21 through January 10, 2027.
Several tree-lighting and festival events are also on the November calendar. Surrey’s Tree Lighting runs November 21 to 22, and Noel Surrey is scheduled for November 27 through December 29. The VanDusen Festival of Lights runs November 27 through January 3, 2027.
Holiday shopping markets are scheduled across the region as well, with multiple venues listed for November. Made in the 604 Holiday Markets takes place November 7 to 8 and again November 14 to 15, and the Wesbrook Village Holiday Market at UBC runs November 20 to December 20. Hycroft for the Holidays is scheduled for November 26 to 29, followed by the Vancouver Christmas Market running November 26 to December 24 and the Shipyards Christmas Market running November 27 to December 24.
Family and theatrical entertainment is also planned. Disney on Ice presents Jump In plays at the Pacific Coliseum from November 25 to 29, 2026. In downtown Vancouver, the Lumiere Festival runs November 12 to 14, 2026, with illuminated artworks and light-based projections, and the Arts Club Theatre Company’s Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors runs October 22 to November 15, 2026, at the Lindsay Family Stage at Granville Island.
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