The lights are twinkling, the cocoa’s warm, and Christmas magic is in the air here in New West! We’ve gathered the city’s most festive happenings, cozy markets, and merry moments to help you make the most of the season.

Got an event we missed? Don’t let it hide under the mistletoe! 🎁
Send it our way and we’ll make sure it gets featured in our next update.

👉 Fill out the online form here!

🛍 Holiday Craft Market at 12th Street – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

🍂 Winter Plant Identification Workshop – 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

🎁 Christmas Craft Sale and Raffle at 8th Avenue – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🖊 Worst Christmas Ever Writing Workshop – 2:00 PM

🎨 Holiday Bauble Bash Ornament Paint Party at Howe Sound – 7:00 PM

🎄 Arts New West: Worst Christmas Ever – 7:30 PM

🛍 Holiday 2025 Play & Shop (4-Days of Mini Market) – 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

🛍 Herbert Spencer Christmas Craft Fair – 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

📖 Storytime and Craft: "Maya and her Christmas Lantern" – 10:30 AM

🧁 Century House Craft and Bake Sale – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

⭕ Mistletoe Tea & Bazaar - Trinity Presbyterian - 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

❄ Winter Wonderland Gala – 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM

🧶 Bazaar St. Peters CWL - 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🪩 Holiday Bauble Bash Ornament Paint Party at Stefanos Restaurant – 7:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🦌 The Maltese Reindeer at Bernie Legge Theatre – 8:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🛍 Holiday 2025 Play & Shop (4-Days of Mini Market) – 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

🌟 Ignite the Night at New West Youth Centre – 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM

✨ Ignite the Night at Queensborough Community Centre – 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎄 Ladies’ Night: Parol Making at The Cove! – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🎁 Holiday Craft Market on 12th Street – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

🌟 Lighting of the Firehall 2025 – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🦌 The Maltese Reindeer at Bernie Legge Theatre – 8:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🦌 The Maltese Reindeer at Bernie Legge Theatre – 2:00 PM

📿 Holiday Beading Workshop – World of Art

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🌟 Glow in the Park: Opening Event at Tipperary Park – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🎶 Community Sing-Along & Art Gallery Opening Reception – 5:30 PM

🎨 Downtown's Living Room: Artisan Craft Market – 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🎨 Ink and Watercolour: Seasonal Card Making at təməsew̓txʷ – 6:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

❄ New West Business Winter Social – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎨 Printmaking: Wrapping Paper at təməsew̓txʷ – 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM

🦌 The Maltese Reindeer at Bernie Legge Theatre – 8:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🛍 Holiday 2025 Play & Shop (4-Days of Mini Market) – 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

🎄 Ladies’ Night: Parol Making at The Cove! – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

☃ Winter Market at Queensborough Community Centre – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

🎁 New West Craft Holiday Markets at River Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🛍 Merry and Makers Market at Shops at New West – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎄 Holiday at Irving House – 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎺 Ring in the Season at Sanctuary on 6th – 2:00 PM

🦌 The Maltese Reindeer at Bernie Legge Theatre – 2:00 PM

📸 New West Xmas Lights - A Photo Walk – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

🎶 An Abba Christmas at Massey Theatre – 7:30 PM

❄ S&O Holiday Market at the Brewery – Steel and Oak

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🎅 Meet and Greet Santa – 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

🛍 Merry and Makers Market at Shops at New West – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎭 Family Friendly Drag Brunch at Howe Sound – 12:00 PM

🍪 Community Christmas Baking Party – 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM

🎄 Holiday at Irving House – 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎅 Light Up Sapperton – 12:00 - 6:00 PM

🥂 Last Door New West Recovery Holiday Party – 1:00 - 4:00 PM

🦌 The Maltese Reindeer at Bernie Legge Theatre – 2:00 PM

🎨 Christmas Houses Painting at Gongcha New West – 2:00 - 4:00 PM

🎄 Homes for the Holidays – 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM

❄ S&O Holiday Market at the Brewery – Steel and Oak

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

❄ Have A Holly Jolly Jazzy Christmas at Anvil – 7:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🎅 Hyack Festival's Santa Claus Holiday Meet & Greet! – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

☃ Annual Christmas Mingle at Centennial Lodge – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎅 The Trial of Santa at NWSS Theatre – 7:00 PM

🦌 The Maltese Reindeer at Bernie Legge Theatre – 8:00 PM

🧥 Ugly Sweater – Craft Cafe

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🛍 Holiday 2025 Play & Shop (4-Days of Mini Market) – 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM

✝ Christmas Market - Freedom Church – 5:00 - 8:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🎁 New West Farmers Market Holiday Market – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎁 New West Craft Holiday Markets at River Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🛍 Merry and Makers Market at Shops at New West – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Origami with Yuki Anthony – 11:00 AM

🎄 Holiday at Irving House – 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎶 4th Annual Holiday Sing-along – 1:00 PM

🎅 Queer Santa for Dogs at Wildfires Bookshop – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🧝 Noel Pour Les Petit Lutins Francophones – 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM

🦌 The Maltese Reindeer at Bernie Legge Theatre – 2:00 PM

🎺 SFU Choir Concert - Fall 2025 – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🎅 Breakfast with Santa at The Boathouse Restaurant – 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM

🎁 New West Farmers Market Holiday Market – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎁 New West Craft Holiday Markets at River Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🛍 Merry and Makers Market at Shops at New West – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🛍 Holiday Gander 2025 ~ An Indie Art Market – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

📚 Storytime and Crafts with Jane Whittingham – 11:00 AM

🎄 Holiday at Irving House – 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🦌 The Maltese Reindeer at Bernie Legge Theatre – 2:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🛍 Churi at the Quay Christmas Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🩰 2025 Christmas Ballet Gala at Anvil Theatre – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🛍 Churi at the Quay Christmas Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎨 Paint and Sip at Howe Sound – 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🛍 Churi at the Quay Christmas Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🍪 9th Annual Genderbread Holiday Social – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🛍 Churi at the Quay Christmas Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎶 The Dimes – Christmas Special – 2:00 PM

🎸 Christmas Party Sip n Strum – 7:00 PM

☃ Winter Break Celebration – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🍽 New West Youth Holiday Dinner – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🍿 Children’s Night Out - Home Alone at təməsew̓txʷ – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🎁 New West Craft Holiday Markets at River Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🛍 Christmas Craft Market at Howe Sound – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎄 Holiday at Irving House – 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM

📖 Haida Christmas Stories with KungJaadee – 1:00 PM

🥁 The Nutcracker 2025 – 1:00 PM & 4:30 PM

🪩 Wood Ornament Making at Queensborough – 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM

🎄 Ukrainian Christmas Market – 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

🎶 The Dimes – Christmas Special – 2:00 PM & 8:00 PM

⛸ Light Up the Night Family Skate – 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM

🌟 Christmas Reprise XXII at Sanctuary on 6th – 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

🎉 Xxxmas Snow Party - A Famous 5 at Club Eden – 7:30 PM until late

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🎁 New West Craft Holiday Markets at River Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎹 Jingle Jam with Nicole Walker – 11:00 AM

🎄 Holiday at Irving House – 12:00 AM to 4:00 PM

❄ The King Has Come : The Ultimate Gift – 1:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎶 The Dimes – Christmas Special – 2:00 PM

☃ A New Westminster Christmas at Holy Trinity Cathedral – 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🛍 Churi at the Quay Christmas Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎁 The Night Before Queer-mas – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

🛍 Churi at the Quay Christmas Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre Mall – 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

⛪ Christmas Eve Service at Holy Eucharist Cathedral – 8 AM, 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM

🍽 An African Inspired Christmas Buffet at Dehls Gourmet – 12:30 PM to 7:30 PM

⛪ Christmas Eve Family Service at Holy Trinity Cathedral – 4:00 PM

⛪ Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Mount Calvary – 4:00 PM

⛪ Christmas at Coastal Church – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

⛪ Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Mt Zion Lutheran Church – 5:00 PM

⛪ Christmas Eve Service at Freedom Church – 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

⛪ Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Olivet Baptist Church – 6:00 PM

⛪ Christmas Eve Service at Connaught Heights Pentecostal – 6:30 PM

⛪ Christmas Eve Service at Shiloh Fifth Avenue United Church – 7:00 PM

⛪ Christmas Eve in Community at Beacon Unitarian Church – 7:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Sip & Stroll Scavenger Hunt – Downtown Neighbourhood

⛪ Christmas Day Service at New Westminster United Reform Church – 9:00 AM

⛪ Christmas Day Service at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church – 9 AM & 11 AM

⛪ Christmas Day Service at Mt Zion Lutheran Church – 10:00 AM

⛪ Nativity of our Lord at Holy Eucharist Cathedral – 9:00 AM & 10:00 AM

⛪ Holy Trinity Cathedral – Main Service – 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

⛪ Christmas Day Service at Mount Calvary – 11:00 AM

💑 City LOVE Scavenger Hunt Date Night For Couples – 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

📚 Drop-in Wildfires Bookshop – 5:45 PM

🎙 Georgie's Local Karaoke Night – 7:00 PM

🎭 Howe Sound New West Bingpot! Thursday Trivia – 7:00 PM

🎙 The Terminal Pub Colossal Thursdays Karaoke – 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

🎤 Notorious Grey Fox Open Mic Jam – 7:00 PM to 11:00 PM

🎄 O Christmas Tea at Massey Theatre – 7:30 PM

🎆 New Year's Party at RedBar – 7:00 PM

🌟 Mystical New Year's Eden - A Famous 5 – 7:30 PM to 2:00 AM

🎆 Spirit 5 at Elks Club – 8:00 PM to 12:00 AM

🌟 New Year's Eve DJ Party at Kelly O'Bryan's – 8:00 PM to 12:30 AM

✨ 2026 New Year Party at Match Eatery – 9:00 PM to Late

🎇 NYE DJ Party at Sapperton District – 9:00 PM to Late

⭐ New Year's Eve at Begbie's – 9:00 PM to 1:00 AM

🧨 New Year's Party at RedBar – 10:00 PM

🎄 Christmas Tree Chip at City Hall – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

🎄 Christmas Tree Chip at City Hall – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Brought to you by New West Spotlight Daily Digital Newsletter

What’s faster than word of mouth? New West Spotlight! It keeps you updated on what is happening locally and connects businesses to our vibrant community.

Who else do you know is New West who might also enjoy reading the New West Spotlight?

Want to see your local business in the spotlight?
We’d love to feature you in an upcoming issue of New West Spotlight, where thousands of New West residents discover what’s new and local.

Check out our feature options here.

Not a business owner but have a favorite local spot?

Tell us all about it - email us at [email protected]