VanDusen Festival of Lights returns November 27, 2026 to January 3, 2027: more than one million lights across 15 acres of VanDusen Botanical Garden, open 4:00 to 10:00 PM daily with timed-entry tickets booked online in advance.
About this event
VanDusen Festival of Lights lights up VanDusen Botanical Garden in Vancouver from November 27, 2026 to January 3, 2027, covering 15 acres with more than one million lights. The garden is open nightly from 4:00 to 10:00 PM, with last entry at 9:00 PM, and is closed on December 25.
Entry is timed and must be booked online in advance. Adult tickets (19–64) are $29, seniors (65+) and youth (13–18) $19, children (5–12) $12, and children 4 and under are free (a ticket is still required). Garden members pay $18. A 10% early-bird discount is auto-applied before November 27.
A sensory-friendly evening is planned for Tuesday, December 1, a quieter, lower-sensory way to enjoy the lights.
What to expect
A walk through 15 acres of garden displays with more than one million lights, on a timed-entry evening visit. The event runs nightly, and the garden closes at 10:00 PM, with last entry at 9:00 PM.
How to get tickets
- Book online in advance — entry is timed, and tickets are sold for a specific date and time.
- Early-bird discount — 10% is auto-applied before November 27.
- Children 4 and under — free, but a ticket is still required.
Worth knowing before you go
- Timed entry — book online in advance.
- Sensory-friendly evening on Tuesday, December 1.
- Closed on December 25.
- Last entry is 9:00 PM; the garden closes at 10:00 PM.
Details verified against the VanDusen Botanical Garden 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 VanDusen Botanical Garden.