The Vancouver Christmas Market returns to Jack Poole Plaza for its 16th season, November 16 to December 24, 2026: a holiday market beside the Vancouver Convention Centre, with food, gifts and live entertainment — tickets are for a 30-minute arrival window, and you can stay as long as you like.
About this event
The Vancouver Christmas Market is back at Jack Poole Plaza for its 16th season, running November 16 to December 24, 2026, beside the Vancouver Convention Centre at 1055 Canada Place. The open-air market brings together food and drink, gifts, live entertainment and holiday activities in the heart of downtown Vancouver.
Tickets are sold for a 30-minute arrival window, and once you are in, you can stay as long as you like. Single entry starts from $7.99 in pre-sale, with standard pricing from November 16 that is date-specific and rises on the day. Season Passes and Family Season Passes are also available, and kids 6 and under go free.
Hours change through the season, with later openings on weekends and in the final week before Christmas — check the market hours in the glance below and the official website before you go.
What to expect
A festive market by the waterfront at Jack Poole Plaza, with food, gifts and entertainment, plus free admission for kids 6 and under. Your ticket covers a 30-minute arrival window, and you can stay as long as you like once you are inside.
How to get tickets
- Buy online in advance — pre-sale pricing is available before November 16, when standard date-specific pricing begins.
- Pick a date and arrival time — tickets are sold for a 30-minute arrival window.
- Season Pass or Family Season Pass — a Season Pass starts from $32.99 in pre-sale ($35.99 standard) and a Family Season Pass from $74.99 in pre-sale ($84.99 standard), plus fees and taxes.
Worth knowing before you go
- Single-entry pricing from November 16 is date-specific and rises on the day, so pre-sale tickets are the cheapest option.
- Fees and taxes are extra on ticket prices.
- Kids 6 and under are free.
- The market is beside the Vancouver Convention Centre at Jack Poole Plaza, 1055 Canada Place.
Details verified against the Vancouver Christmas Market official website on November 12, 2026. Dates, hours and availability can change — please check the official site before you go. Canadafun.ca is not affiliated with the Vancouver Christmas Market.