It feels like spooky season has just begun, but sooner than you know it the Holiday season will be upon us. Vancouver’s much-loved holiday event, the Vancouver Christmas Market is brewing up a batch of Glühwein for its return to Jack Poole Plaza (surrounding the Olympic Cauldron) from November 13 to December 24.
Vancouver’s longest-running Christmas Market invites families and friends to indulge in the holiday tradition of a wintry German town square, with wooden artisan huts, magical light displays, and European food and drink vendors – all surrounding a new 35 ft. walk-through Christmas tree and the signature walk-up Glühwein bar at the Pyramid. The 14th season of the trademark holiday event also sees the return of the Aeroplan Christmas Carousel (free to ride) and a full calendar of popular entertainment and events, including Christmas Karaoke, Holiday Trivia, a Kids’ Lantern Parade, photos with St. Nikolaus, Date Nights, and plenty of new festive additions.
To kick off the pre-season celebrations, the Vancouver Christmas Market is offering reduced-rate tickets, on sale now at vancouverchristmasmarket.com/tickets until October 21 with some fun new promotions being offered this year:
- General Admission | Until October 21, get $7 OFF the Day Of price
- Season Passes | Skip the lines and enjoy the Market all season long! Get a Single Season Pass ($30.99) or make the Market your family’s winter hangout with Family Season Passes at just $75.
- Grey Cup Festival Flex Pass (this year only!) | Enjoy the magic of the Christmas Market and the excitement of the 2024 Grey Cup Festival, happening right at their doorstep (outside the neighbouring Vancouver Convention Centre)! This Flex Pass grants you unlimited access to the Market from November 13-17, with no time slot restrictions so that you can enjoy Christmas festivities alongside the Grey Cup Festival. For just $25, experience the festive lights, gifts, and treats of the Market alongside thrilling football action, two ziplines, immersive experiences, and top-notch entertainment.
- Festive Fives (new for 2024!) | Score $5 tickets for select dates and timeslots.
- Group Rates & Private Bookings | Office Christmas party or team event? Get 20% off full-priced tickets for group bookings of 15 or more from Monday to Friday until Dec 13, or contact the Market to book a private group space!
“Much like the German Weihnachtsmärkte of my childhood, the Vancouver Christmas Market is all about holiday traditions,” says Denise Wegener, President of the Vancouver Christmas Market. “It’s the smell of hot apple cider and bratwurst roasting to perfection, the sound of Christmas carols and people laughing together. It’s the taste of mulled wine and the sight of twinkling lights, hand-carved nutcrackers and delicate glass ornaments. This warm and wonderful Christmas event has become Vancouver’s own holiday tradition, and we’re honoured to bring the Market back even merrier and brighter this year!”
Once again the 2024 Market will offer an online reservation system – upon purchasing online tickets, guests are prompted to select a date and a half-hour arrival time slot. After entry to the Market, visitors are welcome to stay and enjoy the wonders of the European Christmas village as long as they like.
The holiday festivities continue south of the border this year as well, with a German-inspired sister Market coming back for its second year. The Seattle Christmas Market returns after a successful 2023 season for around 5 weeks of Christmas cheer from November 21 to December 24.
Vancouver Christmas Market pre-sale tickets and promotions are available for purchase online at vancouverchristmasmarket.com/tickets