Step into a winter wonderland with our ultimate holiday guide for Delta! Whether Delta is your lifelong home or your holiday destination, this guide maximizes your seasonal experience.
One highlight of the season is the Vancouver Christmas Market, where visitors can enjoy a festive European-style atmosphere with artisan crafts and delicious seasonal treats. Another event worth mentioning is the 49th Annual Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market, showcasing a wide array of unique local creations perfect for holiday gifting. And the Holiday Open House is something you definitely don't want to miss, offering a charming glimpse into local traditions and seasonal cheer. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Delta
- Vancouver Christmas Market (Vancouver)
- 49th Annual Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market (Chilliwack)
- Surrey Tree Lighting Festival (Surrey)
- Lights at Lafarge (Coquitlam)
- JULMARKNAD 2023: Swedish Christmas Market (Burnaby)
- Holiday Open House (Burnaby)
- Santa In The Country (Abbotsford)
- Holiday Artisan Shop (Coquitlam)
- Holiday Lights 2023 (Burnaby)
- Deer Lake Winter Festival (Burnaby)
See these and even more events listed below!
Delta Holiday Light Displays
Holiday Lights 2023
What to Expect:
Seasonal entertainment and activities in a historic village setting.
Description:
Explore the 10-acre Burnaby Village Museum during Heritage Christmas, featuring festive lights, traditional decorations, and seasonal entertainment. Enjoy meals and treats at new cafes and food trucks, with carousel rides available for a fee.
Where: Burnaby | More Info: Holiday Lights 2023
Edmonds Festival of Lights
What to Expect:
Family-friendly holiday celebration with festive activities and community involvement.
Description:
The Edmonds Festival of Lights is a free family-friendly event featuring stilt walkers, Santa visits, holiday crafts, and hot chocolate, popcorn, and hot dogs served by Burnaby firefighters. One lucky child helps the Mayor light the big tree at 5:15 PM.
Where: Burnaby | More Info: Edmonds Festival of Lights
Lights at Lafarge
What to Expect:
Community-driven light display with themed zones and live events.
Description:
Lights at Lafarge is Metro Vancouver's largest free outdoor winter lights display, featuring over 100,000 lights and themed areas around Lafarge Lake in Coquitlam. The event includes various festive displays, illuminated archways, and live entertainment.
Where: Coquitlam | More Info: Lights at Lafarge
Candlelight Parade
What to Expect:
Community-driven parade with outstanding light displays and unique float categories.
Description:
The Candlelight Parade is an annual event celebrating Christmas in Mission, featuring community groups and businesses showcasing their services and activities. It is a family-oriented parade with over 10,000 spectators, highlighting holiday spirit and community involvement.
Where: Mission | More Info: Candlelight Parade
Delta Holiday Markets and Shopping
Vancouver Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Traditional German Christmas market with artisan shops and festive eats.
Description:
The Vancouver Christmas Market is an authentic German-style holiday event featuring artisan shops, festive eats, and special events. Stroll through twinkling pathways, enjoy live entertainment, and explore unique gifts and treats.
Where: Vancouver | More Info: Vancouver Christmas Market
JULMARKNAD 2023: Swedish Christmas Market
What to Expect:
Traditional Swedish goods and cultural offerings.
Description:
The Swedish Christmas Market at the Scandinavian Community Centre features traditional Swedish goods, current desirable items, and a Swedish Cafe serving Glogg and Hot Dogs. The event is a celebration of Swedish culture with a variety of goods for family, home, celebrations, and gift giving.
Where: Burnaby | More Info: JULMARKNAD 2023: Swedish Christmas Market
Deer Lake Winter Festival
What to Expect:
Family-friendly winter shopping extravaganza with local performers and artisans.
Description:
The Deer Lake Winter Festival is a family-friendly event featuring local performers, crafts for all ages, and 60 wonderful vendors selling unique artisan goods.
Where: Burnaby | More Info: Deer Lake Winter Festival
49th Annual Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market
What to Expect:
Diverse array of handmade products by local artisans.
Description:
The 49th Annual Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market is a premier event showcasing over 240 Canadian-based artisans, artists, and crafters. It features a diverse array of handmade products including fiber making, pottery, woodwork, jewelry, body care products, and fine foods. The market supports community events, arts initiatives, and local student scholarships.
Where: Chilliwack | More Info: 49th Annual Chilliwack Christmas Craft Market
Christmas Gifts Expo
What to Expect:
Extensive variety of local vendors and artisans.
Description:
The Christmas Gifts Expo at Chilliwack Heritage Park offers three days of holiday shopping with over 290 booths featuring home-based businesses, small businesses, artisans, and local vendors. Enjoy exclusive deals and festive joy in a bustling marketplace setting.
Where: Chilliwack | More Info: Christmas Gifts Expo
Holiday Artisan Shop
What to Expect:
Supporting local artists with unique, handmade gifts.
Description:
Explore a curated selection of handcrafted items from local artists, including housewares, decorative pieces, clothing, accessories, and natural beauty products.
Where: Coquitlam | More Info: Holiday Artisan Shop
Surrey Tree Lighting Festival
What to Expect:
Live performances and holiday market with local vendors.
Description:
The Surrey Tree Lighting Festival is a two-day event featuring a 60-foot Christmas tree, live entertainment, a holiday market, and family-friendly activities.
Where: Surrey | More Info: Surrey Tree Lighting Festival
Delta Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Winter Fantasia
What to Expect:
Heartwarming holiday event with music and visual images.
Description:
Winter Fantasia is a holiday celebration featuring music, stunning visual images, and a heartwarming story by Robert Krause, titled "Christmas Cookie Sprinkle Snitcher."
Where: Chilliwack | More Info: Winter Fantasia
Buddy's Holly Jolly Christmas
What to Expect:
Tribute to Buddy Holly and female icons of rock 'n' roll.
Description:
Buddy's Holly Jolly Christmas features Zachary Stevenson from "The Buddy Holly Story" hosting a special Christmas concert with the Chicago-based trio Lovettes, performing a show-stopping salute to female icons and girl groups from the 1950s and 60s. The event includes all the big hits and a sprinkle of favorite seasonal tunes, backed by the Legends All-Star Band.
Where: Chilliwack | More Info: Buddy's Holly Jolly Christmas
A Traditional Christmas
What to Expect:
Annual holiday concert by the Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra.
Description:
The Chilliwack Metropolitan Orchestra presents A Traditional Christmas, featuring a mix of old and new holiday classics to get you in the holiday spirit.
Where: Chilliwack | More Info: A Traditional Christmas
Winter Harp
What to Expect:
Classical and Celtic harps, flutes, and rare medieval instruments.
Description:
Winter Harp is a Christmas masterpiece featuring classical and Celtic harps, flutes, and rare medieval instruments. Velvet gowns, golden instruments, candles, and cathedrals create a silken cloak of Christmas. Familiar carols and ancient songs celebrate the season, setting your heart singing.
Where: Chilliwack | More Info: Winter Harp
Van Django: Cool Yule
What to Expect:
Intimate holiday concert with a blend of traditional and modern music.
Description:
Van Django: Cool Yule is a holiday concert featuring the soulful sounds of Van Django, blending traditional and modern elements to create a unique musical experience.
Where: Coquitlam | More Info: Van Django: Cool Yule
Coastal Sounds: Comfort & Joy
What to Expect:
Family-friendly choral music celebrating the holiday season.
Description:
Coastal Sounds: Comfort & Joy features beautiful choral music that brings families together, lifting spirits and evoking delight during the holiday season.
Where: Coquitlam | More Info: Coastal Sounds: Comfort & Joy
Holiday Comedy Rumble: Every Elf For Themself
What to Expect:
Fast-paced improv comedy with award-winning comedians.
Description:
Holiday Comedy Rumble: Every Elf For Themself is a fast-paced improv comedy spectacular featuring candy cane chaos and mistletoe mayhem, performed by a crack team of award-winning comedians.
Where: Coquitlam | More Info: Holiday Comedy Rumble: Every Elf For Themself
Breakfast with Santa
What to Expect:
Interactive breakfast event with Santa.
Description:
Join your child for a delightful breakfast with Santa, featuring games and tasty breakfast foods.
Where: Fleetwood | More Info: Breakfast with Santa
Delta Holiday Giving Opportunities
Toys for Tots Christmas Breakfast
What to Expect:
Free buffet brunch with live entertainment and toy donation.
Description:
Join us for the 12th Annual Toys for Tots Christmas Brunch, benefiting the Abbotsford Christmas Bureau. Enjoy a free buffet brunch, live entertainment, and fun activities while bringing a new toy donation.
Where: Abbotsford | More Info: Toys for Tots Christmas Breakfast
Delta Other Holiday Activities
Holiday Open House
What to Expect:
Interactive event with park activities and history.
Description:
Join the Burnaby Lake Park Association for their annual Holiday Open House, featuring activities and information about the park's history and activities.
Where: Burnaby | More Info: Holiday Open House
Cultus Lake Park Christmas Event
What to Expect:
Family-friendly holiday event with Santa and shopping.
Description:
Cultus Lake Park Christmas Event features family-friendly festivities at Main Beach, including a photo opportunity with Santa Claus and shopping.
Where: Chilliwack | More Info: Cultus Lake Park Christmas Event
Heritage Holiday Fundraiser
What to Expect:
Diverse live entertainment and multi-cultural activities.
Description:
A community-driven event featuring live entertainment, diverse food, and multi-cultural activities celebrating Canada's heritage and unity.
Where: Coquitlam | More Info: Heritage Holiday Fundraiser
Winter Wonders Community Celebration
What to Expect:
Community-driven celebration with diverse cultural performances and crafts.
Description:
Join the community for a celebration of winter traditions, featuring cultural performances, crafts, and community activities.
Where: Coquitlam | More Info: Winter Wonders Community Celebration
Santa In The Country
What to Expect:
Fundraising event supporting vulnerable Canadians.
Description:
The Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk is a meaningful and fun event where participants support vulnerable Canadians by raising funds for The Salvation Army. This year, it will be held on Saturday, December 7th, with both in-person and virtual attendance options available.
Where: Abbotsford | More Info: Santa In The Country
Chilliwack Rotary Christmas Parade
What to Expect:
Community-driven holiday parade with festive floats and live music.
Description:
The Chilliwack Rotary Christmas Parade is a community event featuring floats, marching bands, and Santa, held on a Saturday in early December. It includes a variety of decorated vehicles and live music, making it a vibrant holiday celebration.
Where: Chilliwack | More Info: Chilliwack Rotary Christmas Parade
Christmas in Pitt Meadows
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday activities with local artisans.
Description:
Christmas in Pitt Meadows features photos with Santa, a holiday hayride, musical entertainment, games, and crafts at Spirit Square and the Pitt Meadows Family Recreation Centre.
Where: Pitt Meadows | More Info: Christmas in Pitt Meadows
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
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- New Westminster (4 miles)
- Surrey (5 miles)
- Burnaby (9 miles)
- Ladner (9 miles)
- White Rock (10 miles)
- Port Moody (10 miles)
- Port Coquitlam (10 miles)
- Richmond (11 miles)
- Coquitlam (11 miles)
- Langley (12 miles)
- Tsawwassen (12 miles)
- Vancouver (12 miles)
- Walnut Grove (12 miles)
- North Vancouver (14 miles)
- West End (14 miles)
- Maple Ridge (15 miles)
- West Vancouver (19 miles)
- Mission (27 miles)
- Abbotsford (30 miles)
- Bellingham (33 miles)
- North Cowichan (41 miles)
- Chilliwack (43 miles)
- Duncan (44 miles)