When is Vancouver Christmas Market open?
Its hours change with the season, so check its own website before you go.
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Vancouver Christmas Market
- 3.84.0k reviews
- $$
- Seasonal hours: check before you go
Seasonal waterfront Christmas market with European food, artisan stalls, a carousel and evening lights at Jack Poole Plaza.
Quick answers
Vancouver Christmas Market in short
When is the best time to visit Vancouver Christmas Market?
It's at its best evenings, late at night and afternoons. Go near sunset for the light. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Vancouver Christmas Market indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Is Vancouver Christmas Market good for kids?
Yes, it welcomes children.
How much does Vancouver Christmas Market cost?
Tickets From C$7.99 single-day presale.
Do you need to book Vancouver Christmas Market?
Booking ahead is a good idea.
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How long do you need at Vancouver Christmas Market?
About 2 hours.
Where is Vancouver Christmas Market?
Jack Poole Plaza, 1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C2.
Is Vancouver Christmas Market wheelchair accessible?
Accessibility: wheelchair accessible seating, wheelchair accessible entrance, wheelchair accessible restroom.
Status, rating and hours checked on 1 November 2026; kids, cost, booking and setting verified by the Wedar team. Where our data comes from
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- Sun's out
- Seasonal hours: check before you go
- Outdoors
Worth knowing
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- Book ahead
- Hours unknown: check before you go
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Best time to go
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Seasonal hours: check before you go- monday
- 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
- tuesday
- 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
- wednesday
- 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
- thursday
- 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
- friday
- 11:30 AM–10 PM
- saturday
- 11:30 AM–10 PM
- sundayToday
- 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
Hours checked 14 Dec
Where and how
- 1 Vancouver Christmas Market
- 2 Coal Harbour Viewpoint · 2 min
- 3 Giovane Caffè · 2 min
- 4 SOCIAL CORNER COAL HARBOUR · 3 min
- 5 CICLO ESPRESSO & COCTELES COAL HARBOUR · 3 min
Good to know
- Tickets From C$7.99 single-day presale
- Outdoors
- Price $$
- Book ahead
- Allow about 2 h
- Step-free entrance
- Accessible washroom
- Good with kids
- Good for couples
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
3.8from 4.0k reviews
Known for
- Mulled wine
- Artisan huts
- Christmas carousel
- European food
- Weekend outings
- Sightseeing
- Photography
- Live performances
The feel
- Cozy
- Lively
- Romantic
- Family friendly
- Tourists
- Couples
What people say
- People like:
- Festive atmosphere, food vendors and gift shopping.
I visit a Vancouver Christmas market I am mid 2010 iMac user
Parking is terrible, tickets are way over sold and you can’t walk anywhere. Will not return.
Around Financial District
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
Good nowCoal Harbour ViewpointViewpoint · 2 min walk
Good nowGiovane CaffèCafé · 2 min walk
SOCIAL CORNER COAL HARBOURMediterranean · 3 min walk
Good nowCICLO ESPRESSO & COCTELES COAL HARBOURCafé · 3 min walk
On nearby
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time