Vancouver Christmas Market

Date Night
2025-11-25, 2025-11-18
Purchase our special combo, which includes 2 tickets, 2 drinks, and 1 love lock — all for one great price! You’ll also receive a Market Date Night checklist to complete fun activities with your partner all around the Market. ❤️

Speed Dating
2025-11-24 19:00 - 21:00 UTC
Come experience CitySwoon’s fresh take on the old traditional form of speed dating and enjoy a fun night of dates @ Vancouver Christmas Market!
Fill out a profile in under 5 minutes and be matched on a series of 6 quick-fire date rounds to THE most compatible singles in the room.
Check-in is on your phone, with NO match cards, drink tokens, paper or pens required – just bring your phone and your great attitude! So, please ensure it’s fully charged.

Storytelling with Santa
2025-11-23 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-11-22 12:30 - 13:30, 2025-11-15 12:30 - 13:30
📖 Holiday Stories at the Alpen Haus‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎
Visit the Alpen Haus (indoor tent) from 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM and enjoy festive tales read by local BC authors, brought to you by our vendor Itty Bitty Bookstore.

Santa
2025-11-23 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-22 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-21 16:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-18 16:00 - 21:00, 2025-11-16 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-15 12:00 - 17:00, 2025-11-14 15:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-13 16:00 - 21:00 | Santa’s Workshop (beside the Alpen Haus)
Meet Santa and take photos on your phone at his brand-new workshop, located beside the Alpen Haus. Enjoy festive holiday décor and fun photo opportunities.

Christmas Cookie Decorating
2025-11-22 14:30 - 16:00
Get into the festive spirit with our Holiday Cookie Decorating Workshop, perfect for all ages and skill levels! 🍪❄️
Each participant will receive two classic cookies of your choice and two snowglobes that you can turn into magical snowglobe shakers.
Your decorating kit comes complete with colorful icing bags and a delightful mix of snowman and Santa-shaped candies to bring your creations to life. 🎅☃️
Buy Tickets Here

Karaoke
2025-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Alpen Haus
🎤 Belt out your favorite Christmas classics in the Alpen Haus (indoor tent), win prizes, and let loose from 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM!

Trivia Night
2025-11-20 18:30 - 19:00 | Alpen Haus
🕹 Trivia Night in the Alpen Haus! Join us for a free-for-all trivia night hosted by IQ Trivia! The fun begins at 6:30 PM — grab a drink and head to the Alpen Haus (indoor tent).

2 for 1 Senior Entry
2025-11-19
Seniors Day features 2-for-1 entry, nostalgic vibes, and unique workshops crafted for our senior guests.

Paint & Sip
2025-11-18 17:30 - 19:00
Join us indoors for a festive tote-painting workshop from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM, then enjoy the Market at your leisure afterward! 🎄

Buy Tickets Here

Crochet Workshop
2025-11-16 14:30 - 16:00
Hosted by our vendor – Hook & Yarn Atelier!
Participants will receive a complete crochet kit (choose from a Snowman, Gingerbread, or Christmas Tree) which includes:

Crochet hook and needles
Yarn
All additional supplies needed to complete the project

The workshop offers step-by-step guidance, making it perfect for beginners while still fun and engaging for those with some experience. 🎄
Buy Tickets Here

Krampus
2025-11-15 19:30 - 20:30, 2025-11-15 17:00 - 18:00
Spot Krampus roaming the Market this season.

Tree Lighting Ceremony
2025-11-14 17:00 - 17:30
Inaugural Tree Lighting & Festive Countdown
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🌲✨ Join us for our inaugural Tree Lighting as we light up the 35-foot Walk-Through Christmas Tree!
The countdown begins at 4:55 PM — meet us there for festive fun with Holly & Jolly, free warm cider samples while they last, and a pin giveaway while supplies last.
