The Vancouver Christmas Market is a German-inspired Christmas market featuring food, drink, and activities related to Christmas!

This is an annual event that takes place from mid-November to Christmas Eve at Jack Poole Plaza on Coal Harbour in downtown Vancouver.  It is the only European-style Christmas Market in the lower mainland.

The market is mainly outdoors, but does have an indoor heated tented seating area.  Be sure to dress appropriately for the weather.

The Vancouver Christmas Market is a great place to go to get into the Christmas spirit and socialize.  You can stroll around listening to Christmas music and Entertainment and do some of the Activities, browse the wares in the vendor huts, buy christmas gifts, and enjoy some traditional Food and Drinks.

The Vancouver Christmas Market is also good for a date night.  It has a Lover's Lane and Love Lock installation!

We also have information about the Vendors, Tickets, Site Map, Contact Information, Jobs, Videos, Photos, and FAQs

This video will show you the market from above to give you a perspective of the size of the market.

The 2023 Vancouver Christmas Market is on for the 13th year and will take place from November 16, 2023 to December 24, 2023.

There will be over 90 huts in 2023 which includes some new vendors.

There are also special nights and hours:

• Date Nights: Nov 11, 2023 and Nov 28, 2023.
• Student DJ Nights: Thurs Nov 23, 2023.

The Vancouver Christmas Market has live entertainment events.

Live performances of Christmas songs will take place from the 'Flying Stage' which is on the 2nd storey of the Christmas Pyramid.

The live entertainment will take place from 4:30pm to 9:30pm on Weekdays, and from 12pm to 9:30pm on Weekends.

Check out the entertainment events schedule here: Vancouver Christmas Music Entertainment Schedule

There are a bunch of activities to do at the Vancouver Christmas Market.

New for 2023:

• Christmas Karaoke (Nov 24, Nov27, Dec 4, Dec 11: 5pm-8pm) at the Alpen Haus
• Christmas Trivia Night (Nov 28, Dec 12: 6pm-7pm) for teams up to 6 at the Alpen Haus
• St. Nikolaus Pictures (Nov 22, Nov 29, Dec 6, Dec 13: 4pm-8pm) at the Alpen Haus.
• Schwibbogen, the giant German candle holder that you can get a photo in front of.

The Holiday Carousel is back and is free to ride in 2023!

There is a Scavenger Hunt for children.

There is a Lovers' Lane which is an extended walkway with 20,000 twinkling lights with mistletoe at the end.

There is a Love Lock installation where you can attach a lock to show your love to your significant other.  You can either purchase a lock or bring your own.

There will be a huge walk-in Christmas Tree that has 36,000 twinkling lights and ornaments.

There will be a WinterDeck is an outdoor area that features a large photoframe where you can get pictures of the north shore mountains. &bnsp;It has lots of seating to sit in and enjoy some of the food and drinks that you purchase.

The Alpen Haus is a large tent that is covered and heated.  It has views of the north shore and seating where you can sit and enjoy some of the food and drinks that you purchase

There is the huge Christmas Pyramid which towers over the site.  This is where the live Entertainment will take place.

The Holiday Carousel at the Vancouver Christmas Market is a traditional carousel with horses!

For 2023, the carousel ride has been sponsored so it is free to ride.

To ride the carousel children must be 2 years old and 36" tall.

A number of the vendors sell food at various prices.

Some of the food that you can expect to find at the Vancouver Christmas Market are:

• German bratwurst
• Swiss Raclette
• soup
• smoked meat
• gingerbread
• fusion street food
• charcuterie
• pancake
• macrons
• pretzels
• waffles
• knedla
• lángos
• candied nuts
• schweinshaxe
• kartoffelpuffer
• perogies
• candied apples
• schnitzel
• chimney cakes
• churros
• candied nuts

A number of the vendors sell drinks at various prices.

Some of the drinks that you can expect to find at the Vancouver Christmas Market are:

• Glühwein (mulled wine) at the Christmas Pyramid
• Authentic Bavarian Beers
• Howling Moon Craft Cider
• Traditional German apple drinks
• Hot Chocolate, Latte, Cappuccino, Mocha, and Hot Cider
• Wayward Distillery Craft Spirits
• Crescent Hill Wines
• Gingeraki drinks

A number of the vendors sell Christmas/winter items.  These items are great for Christmas gifts!

Some of the items that you can expect to find at the Vancouver Christmas Market are:

• bead work, weaving, wood carvings
• edge tables, shelves, coasters, home decor
• freshwater pearls
• drink bombs
• olive wood gift boxes, cutlery, serving utensils, cheese boards
• handmade gourd lamps
• shearling bags and accessories
• hand-dipped cone candles
• essential oils
• cosmetics
• honey
• premium oil oils
• jewelry
• pet couture
• herb salts,mulling spice, smoked salts, peppercorns, specialty salts
• toques
• vintage travel posters
• socks

Tickets are available online and on site.  Tickets are good for admission only, i.e. Food, drinks, and purchases made inside are extra.

Be sure to buy your tickets as soon as possible because they are sold out especially on weekends and just before Christmas.

You need to book a 30 minute arrival time slot when you purchase your ticket.  You need to arrive within this 30 minute time slot.  However, you can stay inside as long as you wish.

They have announced discounts (promo codes):

• Get $4 off General Admission for Nov 27 to Dec 1 time slots.  This promotion ends November 27, 2023.  Use PROMO COD E: BLACKFRIDAY

New for 2023 is the 'Family Season Pass' for 2 youth(7-17) and 2 Adults.

There also sell collectible mug and beverage tokens online.

2023 Ticket Prices (before taxes and fees) are: Adults (18-64): $19.99, Seniors (65+): $14.99(tbc), Youth(7-17): $9.99(tbc), Children (0-6): Free(tbc).

They have individual Season Passes available for $35.99 (2023 price).

New for 2023 are Family Season Passes which are for 2 youth(7-17) and 2 Adults available for $75.99 (2023 price).

The box office accepts cash, credit, and debit.

You can buy tickets online at: BUY Vancouver Christmas Market Tickets

One of the traditions of the Vancouver Christmas Market is that each year they sell a mug that you can buy when you buy your tickets.  You can use this mug when you buy the mulled wine!

Check out the site map here: Vancouver Christmas Market Site Map

This is the Vancouver Christmas Market Contact Information:

• Website: VancouverChristmasMarket.com
• Facebook: VancouverChristmasMarket Facebook
• Twitter: VanChristmas Twitter
• Instagram: vanchristmas Instagram
• TikTok: @vanchristmas
• Phone Number: no phone number listed

Vancouver Christmas Market Jobs for 2023 are posted on Indeed.

These are the frequently asked questions about the Vancouver Christmas Market

The Vancouver Christmas Market takes place at the Jack Poole Plaza in downtown Vancouver next to Coal Harbour.

The address of Jack Poole Plaza is: 1055 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC, Canada.

The 2023 dates for the Vancouver Christmas Market are from November 16, 2023 to December 24, 2023.

The times that the 2023 Vancouver Christmas Market is open are:

• November 16 to 30, Mon-Thu: 4pm to 9:30pm, Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm, Sun: 11am-9:30pm
• Dec 1 to Dec 23: Sun-Thu: 11am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat: 11am-10pm
• December 24: 11am to 6pm

The Vancouver Christmas Market is worth it depending on your expectations.

If you enjoy browsing/shopping for christmas-related items, enjoying Christmas foods, German beer, and Muld wine, and listening to Christmas music then you will probably enjoy it.  Note that you will likely spend money inside in addition to your admission for food, drink, and/or Christmas items.

Yes, Vancouver does have a Christmas Market called the Vancouver Christmas Market.  This page has all the information about it.

Not necessarily.  Vancouver is not necessarily a good place to visit during Christmas primarily because usually there is no snow in the city at Christmas.  It is more likely to be rainy!

However, there are some Christmas related events such as the Vancouver Christmas market (discussed on this page), Bright Nights Christmas Lights, and the Van Dusen Botanical Gardens Festival of Lights.

Yes, the Vancouver Christmas Market is primarily outdoors.

All the huts and activities are outdoors.  However there is a large heated tent with seating that you can go into to warm up and eat/drink.

On the cold nights dress warmly and drink some hot muld wine!

You can buy tickets online at: Vancouver Christmas Market Tickets

Note: Presale tickets are on sale from October 4, 2023 to October 22, 2023 for up to 30% discount!

Only service animals are permitted to enter the Vancouver Christmas market.

If it rains, the Vancouver Christmas Market is still open.  You will just need to 'suck it up buttercup'!

The Vancouver Christmas Market is probably more for adults than children.

However, there are activities for children such as the Holiday Carousel*, scavenger hunt, and Santa's Mailbox.

* Note that the Carousel has age (2+) and height (36"+) restrictions.

There are over 400 underground parking spaces under the Vancouver Trade and Convention Centre and an additional 750 parking spaces under Canada Place next door.

There is metered street parking on most of the streets close to the plaza, but it is expensive.  There is no free parking near the plaza.

If you are looking for another Christmas activity nearby, you should check out the Bright Nights Christmas Lights event in Stanley Park.

You can stroll through millions of Christmas Lights and Displays and visit Santa's Workshop!

Note that the miniature train in Stanley Park will NOT be operating in 2023 for this event.

More Bright Nights information...

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