Merry & Bright Martini Town returns at 1123 272 St. in Langley for select dates between Nov. 20 and Dec. 31, with the event closed on Dec. 25.
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A holiday event staged on the backlot of Martini Film Studios in Langley is returning with Merry & Bright Martini Town for select dates in late November and December.
The event features holiday displays and installations, including a towering 30-foot Christmas tree, presents, redesigned holiday window displays, and festive street installations around Town Square.
Organizers said the studio is using its film backlot as a setting, describing the site as a collection of “meticulously constructed scenes” that have “set the stage for dozens of popular productions.”
Merry & Bright includes a silent cinema experience, plus live entertainment with the courthouse stairs serving as a central performance area with a rotating lineup of musical acts and special entertainment.
Family characters and seasonal visits are also part of the event, with Ebenezer Scrooge joining on Friday evenings, Santa’s Elf helping with holiday photos, and the Grinch appearing during the festivities. Santa Claus is scheduled to be at the events through Dec. 23.
Organizers said the event also offers a large clear-roofed tent in Town Square so guests can enjoy performances while staying protected from the “natural” elements, and it includes an enclosed heated Market Lane with 20 rotating vendors.
The food and beverage area is expanded, with new vendors including Taco Nori, serving sushi tacos, and Mediterranean Grill, offering wraps, fries and other options, along with returning favourites such as Texas Smoke BBQ, Hot Mini Donuts, Sticky’s Candy and Bar Down Bakery.
For adults, organizers said Merry & Bright will offer a range of adult beverages, including beer and cider from Barnside Brewing and Fraser Valley Cider, plus classics at The Martini Cafe such as mulled wine or spiked hot chocolate.
Access details in the posted information note that the studio is not accessible by public transit, though the 503 bus takes people close and then involves a short taxi or rideshare trip for the final stretch; organizers also note there are no sidewalks from the bus stop on 272 Street and advise against walking.
Tickets are required for specific time slots. Event hours and dates are listed as follows: in November, Friday through Sunday, Nov. 20 to 29; in December, Wednesday through Sunday, Dec. 2 to 13, and then daily from Dec. 16 to 31, with the event closed on Dec. 25.
Merry & Bright Martini Town is listed as running 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., with the address 1123 272 St., Langley (five minutes south of Downtown Aldergrove).
Pricing in the posted details is $24 for adults, $20 for seniors, $18 for youth ages 13 to 17, and $12 for children ages 6 to 12, with children ages five and under listed as free.
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