Vancouver’s Massive Aurora Winter Festival Opens This November

Aurora Winter Festival

Photo: @aurorafestvan / Instagram

Vancouver is in for a special treat this holiday season.

The Aurora Winter Festival, a massive six-week holiday attraction, will take place from Friday, November 23rd – Sunday, December 30th, 2018 at Concord Pacific Place.

The family-friendly festival will offer elements inspired by the North Pole, including mystical characters, captivating light displays, ice-skating on a frozen river, Santa’s workshop and carnival rides among other attractions.

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Visitors will also come across a massive Tube Park. Standing over 20 ft. tall and 200 ft. long, this attraction will be made with artificial snow and ensures endless fun. Not to mention, organizers are offering festival attendees free snow tubing on select dates:

  • Friday, November 23rd: 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, November 28th: 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, November 29th: 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Tuesday, December 4th: 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, December 5th: 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, December 6th: 4:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

That’s not all.

Other Aurora Winter Festival attractions to look forward to include:

  • A light dome showcasing the Aurora Borealis
  • Frozen river with light installations
  • Four mystical worlds
  • 60-ft ferris wheel
  • Entertainment tent with live music
  • Variety of food trucks
  • Market with 50 holiday-inspired vendor

For ticket information and hours, click here.

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