Experience the charm of the holidays in Mission with our comprehensive guide. For Mission insiders and outsiders alike, this guide is your key to unlocking seasonal wonders.
Popular events this festive season include the Mission Candlelight Parade, where you can enjoy a delightful procession of illuminated floats and community spirit. Adding to the festivities, the Vancouver Christmas Market offers a unique selection of artisanal goods and seasonal treats, perfect for holiday shopping. And the Bear Creek Park Light Festival is something you definitely don't want to miss, showcasing a stunning display of holiday lights throughout the park. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Mission
- Mission Candlelight Parade
- Vancouver Christmas Market (Vancouver)
- Bear Creek Park Light Festival (Surrey)
- Circle Craft Market (Vancouver)
- Surrey Tree Lighting Festival (Surrey)
- VanDusen Festival of Lights (Vancouver)
- Tsawwassen Springs Festival of Lights (Tsawwassen)
- Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park (Vancouver)
- Glow Gardens (Langley)
- Lights by the Lake (Harrison Hot Springs)
See these and even more events listed below!
Mission Holiday Light Displays
Mission Candlelight Parade
What to Expect:
Community-driven parade with over 10,000 spectators.
Description:
The Mission Candlelight Parade is an annual event celebrating Christmas in Mission, featuring floats showcasing community groups and businesses, with categories including Holiday Spirit, Light Up the Night, Most Original, and Best Non-Profit or Charity.
Where: Mission | More Info: Mission Candlelight Parade
Bear Creek Park Light Festival
What to Expect:
Illuminated nature trails with community art and nocturnal animal walks.
Description:
Bear Creek Park Light Festival features stunning light displays along nature trails, a 1km illuminated walking loop, and family-friendly activities like live music and storytime.
Where: Surrey | More Info: Bear Creek Park Light Festival
Surrey Tree Lighting Festival
What to Expect:
Celebratory event with a towering Christmas tree and diverse live performances.
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 like amusement rides and photo opportunities with Santa.
Where: Surrey | More Info: Surrey Tree Lighting Festival
VanDusen Festival of Lights
What to Expect:
Interactive light installations and sensory-friendly evening.
Description:
VanDusen Festival of Lights features over 1 million twinkling lights across 15 acres, including a display inspired by the Great Bear Rainforest and themed light areas. Enjoy Dancing Lights sets and explore the garden's illuminated landscapes.
Where: Vancouver | More Info: VanDusen Festival of Lights
Tsawwassen Springs Festival of Lights
What to Expect:
Community-driven Christmas tree display raising funds for medical equipment.
Description:
Tsawwassen Springs Festival of Lights features 100 Christmas trees sponsored and decorated by families, community groups, and businesses, raising funds for Delta Hospital and Community Health Foundation to support medical equipment purchases.
Where: Tsawwassen | More Info: Tsawwassen Springs Festival of Lights
Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park
What to Expect:
Holiday light display with live entertainment and train ride.
Description:
Bright Nights in Stanley Park features a spectacular display of thousands of sparkling lights, a vintage fire truck, and live entertainment. The event includes a train ride through the forest, Santa's Workshop, and festive food vendors. Proceeds support the BC Professional Fire Fighters' Burn Fund.
Where: Vancouver | More Info: Bright Nights Christmas Train in Stanley Park
Glow Gardens
What to Expect:
Immersive outdoor light display with interactive activities and live performances.
Description:
Glow Gardens is an immersive outdoor festival featuring over one million Christmas lights, interactive play zones, live performances, gourmet food trucks, and a Merry Makers Market with local vendors.
Where: Langley | More Info: Glow Gardens
Lights by the Lake
What to Expect:
Custom-built light displays featuring local wildlife and Sasquatch.
Description:
Lights by the Lake is a holiday light display in Harrison Hot Springs, featuring custom-built light displays along the waterfront, highlighting local wildlife and the elusive Sasquatch. Each business has decorated its storefront with holiday cheer, including winter window paintings and Christmas trees. The event includes activities like taking photos with Santa and Sasquatch, free hot chocolate, and a pet parade.
Where: Harrison Hot Springs | More Info: Lights by the Lake
Canyon Lights
What to Expect:
Interactive light installations and festive activities.
Description:
Capilano Suspension Bridge Park transforms into a dazzling display of light and color with Canyon Lights. The world-famous bridge is lit end-to-end with a changing multi-color display, while Treetops Adventure and Cliffwalk are also illuminated. Visitors can journey through a glittering rainforest and walk high above the forest floor, capturing Instagram-worthy photos and enjoying live festive tunes.
Where: North Vancouver | More Info: Canyon Lights
St. Paul’s Lights of Hope
What to Expect:
Illuminated stars representing generous donations.
Description:
St. Paul’s Lights of Hope is a significant fundraising event featuring a large Christmas light display at St. Paul’s Hospital, symbolizing hope and support for patients and caregivers.
Where: Vancouver | More Info: St. Paul’s Lights of Hope
Holiday Light Displays
What to Expect:
Vibrant light displays in Burnaby's parks and public spaces.
Description:
Burnaby's parks and public spaces are decked out in joyous celebrations of light and color, creating a vibrant holiday atmosphere.
Where: Burnaby | More Info: Holiday Light Displays
Bright Walk in White Rock
What to Expect:
Extensive winter light display with interactive installations.
Description:
Bright Walk in White Rock features over 50,000 lights, a 20-foot Christmas tree, and an LED light tunnel at Memorial Park, offering photo opportunities and snowflakes.
Where: White Rock | More Info: Bright Walk in White Rock
Mission 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 outdoor event at Jack Poole Plaza, featuring traditional German Christmas market stalls with artisan shops, festive eats, and treats. Enjoy live entertainment, special events, and unique installations like the Walk-Through Christmas Tree and Lovers Lane Love Lock Installation.
Where: Vancouver | More Info: Vancouver Christmas Market
Circle Craft Market
What to Expect:
Coast-to-coast artisanal goods in a festive setting.
Description:
The Circle Craft Holiday Market showcases over 300 Canadian artisans under one roof, offering a diverse array of handmade crafts, jewelry, home decor, and gourmet food.
Where: Vancouver | More Info: Circle Craft Market
Santa In The Country
What to Expect:
Meet Santa in a charming, festive setting.
Description:
Santa In The Country is a cherished event where families gather to meet Santa in a rustic, festive setting, complete with holiday tunes and spiced apple cider.
Where: Glenda's Christmas Cottage | More Info: Santa In The Country
Mission Other Holiday Activities
The Peak of Christmas
What to Expect:
Meet Santa and his reindeer in a winter wonderland setting.
Description:
Step into Vancouver's North Pole for a holiday experience featuring twinkling lights, real reindeer, and festive activities like skating and Christmas crafts.
Where: Grouse Mountain | More Info: The Peak of Christmas
ILLUMINATE Maple Ridge
What to Expect:
Interactive light and lantern displays with family-friendly activities.
Description:
Celebrate the Night in Maple Ridge features light installations, lanterns, games, storytelling, crafts, costumes, music, and food trucks. Enjoy roving entertainment, musical performances, contortionists, and a colorful carousel. Participate in a photo contest and end the night with fireworks.
Where: Maple Ridge | More Info: ILLUMINATE Maple Ridge
Christmas in Pitt Meadows
What to Expect:
Family-friendly holiday event with diverse activities.
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
Christmas in Kerrisdale
What to Expect:
Horse and carriage rides through decorated streets.
Description:
Christmas in Kerrisdale features horse and carriage rides, holiday decorations, and community gatherings.
Where: Vancouver | More Info: Christmas in Kerrisdale
Steveston's Winter in the Village
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday activities on a historic tram.
Description:
Steveston's Winter in the Village features a historic tram transformed into a holiday attraction with activities like a junior tram conductor dress-up station, storytime with the Richmond Public Library, and a winter-themed scavenger hunt. The event also includes a cozy reading nook and a special LEGO recreation of Richmond heritage buildings.
Where: Steveston | More Info: Steveston's Winter in the Village
Chilliwack Rotary Christmas Parade
What to Expect:
Community-driven parade with festive floats and live bands.
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, live bands, and festive activities.
Where: Chilliwack | More Info: Chilliwack Rotary Christmas Parade
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Abbotsford (6 miles)
- Maple Ridge (15 miles)
- Walnut Grove (15 miles)
- Chilliwack (16 miles)
- Langley (16 miles)
- Port Coquitlam (23 miles)
- White Rock (24 miles)
- Surrey (24 miles)
- Coquitlam (24 miles)
- Port Moody (26 miles)
- Bellingham (27 miles)
- Delta (27 miles)
- New Westminster (28 miles)
- Burnaby (31 miles)
- Ladner (35 miles)
- Tsawwassen (36 miles)
- North Vancouver (37 miles)
- Vancouver (38 miles)
- Richmond (38 miles)
- West End (39 miles)
- West Vancouver (42 miles)