Events in Vancouver in December 2026
Vancouver has 12 sourced events in December 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Vancouver calendar for December 2026 leads with these:
- Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled TourDec 1Rogers Arena · Source: Ticketmaster
- Matt Hansen - The Orchid TourDec 1Commodore Ballroom · Source: Ticketmaster
- New Constellations: It Comes In Waves TourDec 2Fortune Sound Club · Source: Ticketmaster
By TripSapien Research · Updated May 20, 2026
Sourced events
- Dec 2
- Dec 3
- Dec 6
CHELSEA HANDLER: THE HIGH AND MIGHTY TOUR
Queen Elizabeth Theatre. Arts & Theatre · Comedy.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Dec 12
- Dec 13
- Dec 15
- Dec 17
- Dec 26 - Dec 27
Contact Winter Music Festival 2026
Vancouver. The largest indoor music festival in Canada brings 35,000+ to Vancouver for two days of winter-time beats, Festies will find state-of-the-art technical production, pyro and incredible lighting.
Source: festival calendar
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Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.
- Dec 1 - Dec 31
Festival of Lights at VanDusen Botanical Garden 2026
An annual holiday light display featuring themed light installations and seasonal activities at VanDusen Botanical Garden.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- Dec 1 - Dec 31
Bright Nights in Stanley Park 2026
A festive light display throughout Stanley Park featuring themed light exhibits and holiday activities.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
- Dec 3 - Dec 20
Vancouver Christmas Market 2026
A traditional German-style Christmas market featuring festive food, crafts, and entertainment in downtown Vancouver.
Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival research
Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Christmas Day · publicDec 25
- Boxing Day · publicDec 26
- Long weekendDec 25–Dec 27
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
Seasonal notes
- Grouse Mountain — seasonal note: The Grouse Grind trail is closed by Metro Vancouver each winter usually from November to April or May, due to hazardous geotechnical and weather conditions, by means of a steel gate and security fence.
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