The streets are glowing, the holiday spirit is shining, and Christmas magic is bringing New West together! From twinkling lights and festive markets to local celebrations and heartwarming community moments, we've rounded up the season's merriest happenings to help you make unforgettable holiday memories right here in New Westminster.

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✨ Discover all the Christmas happenings in New Westminster!

🎨 New West-Snowman or Holiday Wreath Dot-Painting Workshop – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎁 CHA Holiday Craft & Bake Sale – 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

🎁 Crafty Cousins Holiday Market – 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

🎄 Holiday Ornameet-up! (Ornament Painting) – 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM

🛍 Christmas Craft Fair & Bake Sale at Thornebridge Gardens! – 11:00 AM

🎄 St. Michael's Christmas Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎁 New West Craft Christmas Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🌲 Evergreen Centrepiece Workshop (ages 8+) – 5:45 PM & 7:00 PM

📸 Family Holiday Mini Photoshoot (Baby Nook) – 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM

🧦 Deck the Halls: Family Ornament Making Workshop – 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🎨 Paint Nite: Moo-y Christmas Highland Cow – 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

🍽 IRWA Ch. 54 Sea-to-Sky Holiday Luncheon – 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM

🛍 Fall Fair Craft and Bake Sale – 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🕹 Retro After Dark: Holiday Toy & Media Pop-Up – 7:00 PM

🛍 Fall Fair Craft and Bake Sale – 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

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

🧦 Holiday Sewing – Christmas Stockings (16+) – 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

🎨 Holiday Wooden Ornament Dot-Painting Workshop – 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

💌 Ink & Watercolour – Seasonal Card Making (16+) – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

📕 Holiday Cards Creations (18+) – 12:30 PM to 2:30 PM

🏀 Royals Academy: Pre-Christmas Grade 8 Girls Basketball Tournament – 4:30 PM

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

🎭 A Snow White Christmas (Vagabond Players) – 7:30 PM

🧥 HAVAN Coats for Kids Drive (last drop-off day) – during business hours

🕎 City Hall Illumination: Blue for Hanukkah (Brighten BC) – 5:00 PM

🎸 Amazing Christmas Party Sip 'N Strum (Mechanics of Music) – 6:00 PM

💃 Friday Night Fever: Winter Formal (50+) – 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

🏀 Royals Academy: Pre-Christmas Grade 8 Girls Basketball Tournament – 7:00 PM

🎄 A Not So Silent Night – Holiday Singalong with Cat Murphy Band – 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM

🎭 A Snow White Christmas (Vagabond Players) – 7:30 PM

💃 Dance Into Christmas 2026 – 7:30 PM

🎅 Breakfast With Santa (Job's Daughters Bethel 22) – 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

🎁 New West Craft Christmas Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎄 Markets with a Purpose – Holiday Edition – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

💌 Fireside Fun: The Holiday Card Club with Nicholas Brancati – 1:00 PM

🛍 S & O Holiday Market – 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

🎶 An ABBA Christmas with ABRA Cadabra – 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM

🎨 Winter Wreath Making & Sip – 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM

🍽 Gerard Annual Christmas Dinner – 3:30 PM

🎭 A Snow White Christmas (Vagabond Players) – 7:30 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🎁 Printmaking – Seasonal Wrapping Paper (16+) – 12:30 PM to 3:30 PM

🛍 S & O Holiday Market – 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM

🎭 A Snow White Christmas (Vagabond Players) – 2:00 PM

🩰 Winter Gala 2026 (Royal Principal Ballet Academy) – 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

🧵 Holiday Hand Sewing – Christmas Ornaments (8+) – 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM

🎶 Merry & Bright: Songs and Stories for the Season – 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM

🏡 Home for the Holidays at Irving House – 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM

🎶 Arrival & Dreams Holiday Show (ABBA & Fleetwood Mac Tribute) – 7:00 PM

🎄 Wooden Holiday Ornaments (16+) – 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

🩰 The Swan Lake: Symphony of Lights – 7:00 PM

🍽 Meal Meet Up: Winter Wonderland (50+) – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎭 A Snow White Christmas (Vagabond Players) – 7:30 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🎄 A Very Merry Christmas Bash – 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎭 A Snow White Christmas (Vagabond Players) – 7:30 PM

🎁 NWFM's 7th Annual Holiday Market – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎅 Fireside Fun: Santa's Fireside Storytime and Crafts – 11:00 AM

🎁 New West Craft Christmas Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🎶 Rainbow Chorus Annual Festive Sing-a-long – 1:00 PM

🏡 Home for the Holidays at Irving House – 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM

🎭 A Snow White Christmas (Vagabond Players) – 7:30 PM

🎁 NWFM's 7th Annual Holiday Market – 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🔔 Christmas as We Know It: Unitarian Contributions (Beacon Unitarian) – 10:30 AM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🎭 A Snow White Christmas (Vagabond Players) – 2:00 PM

🎻 A Family Holiday Spectacular (New Westminster Symphony Orchestra) – 2:00 PM

🎶 Cool Yule (Lions Gate Chorus & VanCity Harmony) – 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM

🏡 Home for the Holidays at Irving House – 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM

🔔 Christmas as We Know It: Unitarian Contributions (Beacon Unitarian) – 10:30 AM

⛄ Clay Ornament Making (16+) – 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM

🎬 Midday Movies: A Christmas Carol: The Musical – 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

🎭 A Snow White Christmas (Vagabond Players) – 7:30 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🍽 Youth Holiday Dinner (11–18 years) – 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

🎭 A Snow White Christmas (Vagabond Players) – 7:30 PM

🎶 Fireside Fun: Jingle Jam & Crafts with Nicole Walker – 10:00 AM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🦕 Kids' Workshop: The Littlest Dinosaur Storytime & Holiday Card Making – 1:00 PM

🩰 The Nutcracker (Royal City Youth Ballet – 1:00 PM & 4:30 PM

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

🏡 Home for the Holidays at Irving House – 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM

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

🎭 A Snow White Christmas (Vagabond Players) – 7:30 PM

🎶 Christmas Reprise XXIII (Vancouver Cantata Singers) – 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

❄ Xxxmas Snow Party (Club Eden) – Pre-party 7:30 PM

🎁 New West Craft Christmas Market – 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🎭 A Snow White Christmas (Vagabond Players) – 2:00 PM

🎶 A New Westminster Christmas – 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM

🎶 Holiday Spectacular (Creative AF Productions) – 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

🏡 Home for the Holidays at Irving House – 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🎨 Evergreen Centrepiece Workshop (8+ years) – 5:45 PM to 8:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🎅 Santa Photos at Royal City Centre – 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM

🕯 Christmas Eve (afternoon) in Community (Beacon Unitarian Church) – 2:30 PM

⛪ Christmas Eve Candlelight Service (Coastal Church New Westminster) – 4:00 PM

🕯 Christmas Eve Children's Candlelight Service (Mount Calvary Lutheran) – 4:00 PM

⛪ Christmas Day Divine Liturgy (Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Parish) – 8:00 AM

⛪ Christmas Day Service (Mount Calvary Lutheran) – 11:00 AM

🏡 Home for the Holidays at Irving House – 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM

🏡 Home for the Holidays at Irving House – 3:30 PM to 7:30 PM

🎉 Noon Year's Eve Baby and Toddler Party – 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM

🎭 Jack and the Beanstalk: Family Panto – 6:30 PM

🎉 New Year's Eve Banquet at Roma Hal – 6:00 PM to 1:00 AM

🥂 New Year's Eve Celebration at Sapperton District Taphouse – 7:00 PM to 3:00 AM

🎆 Black and Gold Masquerade Ball: New Year's Eve (Club Eden) – Pre-party 7:30 PM

🎭 Jack and the Beanstalk: Family Panto – 2:00 PM & 6:30 PM

🎭 Jack and the Beanstalk: Family Panto – 2:00 PM

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