It’s a new month, and November is here with tons of new things to do in Metro Vancouver. From pre-holiday excitement to seasonal events, we’ve got plenty of things to keep you busy until winter arrives.
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Holiday Kick-off Events
The holidays are approaching, and Metro Vancouver is lighting up with tons of festive cheer. We’ve compiled all the holiday going-ons throughout the city, so you can make sure you hit up every single one to maximize on how many light displays, markets, and tree lightings you visit this year.
Light Displays
- Bear Creek Lights 2026 | November 6 – 20
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Bear Creek Lights 2026
Markets & Shopping
- Glenda’s Christmas Cottage | October 27 – December 23
🎟️ More Info: Glenda’s Christmas Cottage - Potters Christmas Store | November 1 – December 24
🎟️ More Info: Potters Christmas Market - Made in the 604 Holiday Markets | November 7 – 8; November 14 – 15
🎟️ More Info: Made in the 604 Holiday Markets
Other Festive Fun
- Winterlust at H Tasting Lounge | Opens November 2 through winter
🎟️ More Info: Winterlust
Family-Friendly Things to Do
Pay-What-You-Can Sundays At Vancouver Museums
The H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Museum of Vancouver, and Vancouver Maritime Museum will be open for by-donation entry on the first Sunday of every month. It’s great for for anyone who loves to learn and discover what’s new at some of the city’s best exhibits.
📅 Date: First Sunday of every month
📍 Location: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre, Museum of Vancouver, and Vancouver Maritime Museum
🎟️ Reservations & More Info: H.R. MacMillan Space Centre
Ongoing Family-Friendly Fun
These are events that are happening all throughout the month with reoccurring dates, so you can hit them up multiple times to maximize the fun!
- The Robot Zoo | October 9 – April 4
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: The Robot Zoo - Game Changers | October 16 – January 24, 2027
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Game Changers - Astra Lumina | Opens October 22 and runs until December 31
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Astra Lumina - Brinkworth Dungeon | October 15 – November 15
🎟️ More Info: Brinkworth Dungeon - Cineplex $3.99 Saturdays | Films available on select Saturdays
🎟️ More Info: Cineplex $3.99 Saturdays
Markets to Shop At
Timebomb Trading’s Winter Warehouse Sale
Timebomb needs the space. You want the deals. Everybody wins. They’re digging deep into the warehouse and pulling out samples, past seasons, odd sizes, one-offs, rare pieces and a bunch of stuff they forgot they even had. Get your holiday shopping done in a day!
📅 Date: November 6 – 8, 2026
📍 Location: Timebomb & FBOMB Trading
🎟️ More Info: Timebomb Trading’s Winter Warehouse Sale
Food + Drink Experiences You Have To Try
Ongoing Food Events
The best part about being in Metro Vancouver is that there’s so much delicious food no matter where you look, and these ongoing food events are making sure that your every craving is satisfied.
- Surf & Turf Sunday at The Blarney Stone| Every Sunday from April 19 – November 29
🎟️ More Info: Surf & Turf Sunday
Arts, Music, and Plays
DRACULA: A Comedy of Terrors
📅 Dates: October 22 – November 15, 2026
📍 Location: Lindsay Family Stage at Granville Island
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: DRACULA: A Comedy of Terrors
Ballet BC Presents: Bodies & Voices
Ballet BC’s 40th anniversary season opens with Bodies & Voices, a double bill from Dutch choreographic duo Imre and Marne van Opstal, whose evocative work explores the rawness, beauty, and absurdity of the human experience. This highly-anticipated program will include the North American premiere of I’m afraid to forget your smile, featuring the Vancouver Chamber Choir; and a brand new world premiere, Miriam, created for Ballet BC.
📅 Date: November 5 – 7, 2026
📍 Location: Queen Elizabeth Theatre
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Bodies & Voices
Recurring Arts Events
Metro Van’s arts scene always has something new for you to experience. These are a bunch of events that are happening throughout the month.
- Murder is a Drag | Select dates between September 25 – December 11
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Murder is a Drag - Cirque du Soleil: LUZIA | November 4 – December 15
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Cirque du Soleil: LUZIA 2026 - Lost Souls of Gastown | Now until November 29
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: The Lost Souls of Gastown - La Bataille de Gaulle: Two-Part Film Presentation | November 7 – 8; November 12 – 13
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: La Bataille de Gaulle at the Park Theatre
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: La Bataille de Gaulle at SFU Woodward’s
Conventions + Shows to Hit Up
KupoCon: MetroPom
KupoCon is heading for Burnaby, bringing two days packed with nothing but Final Fantasy fun. Grab your cosplay, your friends, and prepare for meet-and-greets, endless fanmade merch, and meeting up with your community.
📅 Date: November 7 – 8, 2026
📍 Location: Hilton Metrotown
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: KupoCon: MetroPom
Parties + Festivals You Can Dance All Day At
Heart of the City Festival
The Heart of the City Festival is here for its 23rd year, celebrating the Downtown Eastside from October 30 to November 7. The festival brings over 100 arts and cultural events to the neighourhood, highlighting the community and its stories.
📅 Dates: October 30 – November 7, 2026
📍 Location: Varies
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Heart of the City Festival
Golden Autumn Festival
Celebrate autumn with a lively day of games, food, cultural experiences, and family fun at Bodhi Meditation Vancouver. Browse the vendors market, enjoy food and drinks, and try the festival games and challenges for a chance to win prizes. Dress up in hanfu and take photos at several festival scenes, including the Lucky Bridge.
📅 Date: November 7, 2026
📍 Location: Bodhi Meditation Vancouver
🎟️ More Info: Golden Autumn Festival
City Events
Port Coquitlam Council Inauguration
Everyone is invited to attend the inauguration of the Port Coquitlam City Council that will lead the community for the next four years. The ceremony will open with a procession led by a piper, an RCMP honour guard in red serge and a Port Coquitlam Fire & Emergency Services honour guard. A Provincial Court judge will then administer the Oath of Office to the Mayor and Council. The program also includes the inaugural address by the Mayor and remarks from each Councillor. A reception with light refreshments will follow, giving residents an opportunity to meet their new Council.
📅 Dates: November 9, 2026
📍 Location: Port Coquitlam Community Centre
🎟️ More Info: Port Coquitlam Council Inauguration
Sports Events You Can’t Miss
Get front-row seats to the best adrenaline-pumping games that Metro Vancouver has to offer!
Kicking PancreAS
Join Kicking PancreAS, a fun and inclusive 5K run for people of all levels and abilities. The run raises funds for pancreatic cancer awareness, patient support, healthcare education, and Canadian research.
📅 Dates: November 7, 2026
📍 Location: Second Beach Pool, Stanley Park
🎟️ Tickets & More Info: Kicking PancreAS
🏒 Vancouver Canucks
- November 3: Vancouver Canucks vs. Anaheim Ducks
📍 Location: Rogers Arena
⚽ Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- November 1: Vancouver Whitecaps FC vs. Seattle Sounders FC
📍 Location: BC Place
Concerts
Vancouver’s concert scene is packed. Prepare to sing along all night long with some of your favourite artists this month!
The Smashing Pumpkins: The Rats In A Cage Tour
- November 5, Rogers Arena
Teddy Swims: The UGLY Tour
- November 6, Rogers Arena
Pentatonix: Christmas in the City Tour
- November 7, Rogers Arena
Want even more things to do? Check out our 604 Now Events Calendar to keep your plans looking fresh.
