WinterFest at Museum of Surrey

WinterFest is the Museum of Surrey's month-long holiday program in Cloverdale, and it is free. The centrepiece is the Cloverdale Christmas Tree Fest, a gallery of trees decorated by local groups where visitors vote for a favourite and can enter a prize draw. Each Saturday brings something different: a kickoff on November 21, a calm, sensory-friendly Santa visit for neurodiverse kids on November 28, an Indigenous craft fair with artisan vendors on December 5, and Merry Makers on December 12 with crafts, a Santa-and-elves search and hands-on STEAM activities. It is a low-key, budget-friendly outing for families with young children. Come during regular museum hours, Tuesday to Saturday from 9:30 am and Sunday afternoons; the museum is closed Mondays. There is on-site parking, and the museum sits near the Cloverdale Fairgrounds, so you can pair it with an evening at Noel Surrey.

WinterFest at Museum of Surrey: dates and details

• When: November 21 to December 20, 2026, during museum hours (Tuesday to Saturday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, Sunday noon to 5 pm). Special days: Christmas Tree Fest November 21, Sensory Santa November 28, craft fair December 5, Merry Makers December 12
• Where: Museum of Surrey, 17710 56A Avenue, Surrey
• Cost: Free
• Official site: surrey.ca

Dates, hours and prices can change, so check the official site before you go. For more festive outings, see our Christmas events in Vancouver guide and the list of Christmas tree lightings.