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Description
The Deer Lake Winter Craft Festival is one of Burnaby's longest-running holiday markets, presented each year by the Burnaby Arts Council at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts in Deer Lake Park. More than 50 local artists, artisans and makers take part, and admission is free.
When and where
- Dates: Friday, November 13 to Sunday, November 15, 2026
- Location: Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, 6450 Deer Lake Avenue, Burnaby
In recent years the festival has opened from 11 am to 7 pm on Friday and 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Confirm this year's hours with the Burnaby Arts Council before you go.
What to expect
Past festivals have featured jewellery, pottery, textiles and holiday décor, along with food and drinks, live music, a children's craft table and a raffle. The festival is the Burnaby Arts Council's major fundraiser, so shopping here helps support its year-round arts programming in the city.
The Shadbolt Centre is Burnaby's main arts centre, with studios, a theatre and gallery space set in Deer Lake Park. The festival's mid-November dates make it one of the first big craft markets of the season in Burnaby, a good chance to find handmade gifts from artists who live and work nearby before the holiday rush begins.
Tickets and prices
Admission is free. Bring a budget for gifts, and some cash for smaller purchases or raffle tickets in case a vendor doesn't take cards.
Getting there
The Shadbolt Centre has free parking, with about 70 underground stalls and 61 surface stalls at the north end of the building, plus street parking along Deer Lake Avenue. Accessible stalls are available in both lots. For transit, use the TransLink trip planner to find the best bus connection.
Tips
- Friday's longer hours are a good option if you want to shop after work.
- Make a day of it with a walk around Deer Lake, steps from the Shadbolt.
- Bring the kids along for the craft table if it returns this year.
- Carry a reusable bag for fragile items like pottery.
Looking for more to do? Browse all upcoming Metro Vancouver events, our November events calendar and our guide to holiday events, including more craft fairs and markets.