Things to Do in Vancouver This Weekend: November 6–8, 2026

This guide is brought to you by Vancouver Page, Your Trusted Local Events Guide in Vancouver. The first full weekend of November brings the holiday season into focus, with craft fairs and markets opening across Metro Vancouver, two light displays running after dark, and Cirque du Soleil under the Big Top downtown. There is also plenty for music and film fans, including Teddy Swims at Rogers Arena, a 30th anniversary Asian film festival, and a Final Fantasy convention in Burnaby. Here's where to spend your weekend, organized by category and ranked by popularity and demand, with dates, locations, and links so you can plan ahead.

Free & Popular Weekend Events

Bear Creek Lights in Surrey

Date: Friday, November 6 – Friday, November 20, 2026, 5:00 PM–9:00 PM (lights turn off at 9:30 PM), closed November 11

Location: Bear Creek Park, Surrey, BC (main parking lot off 88 Avenue)

In its 14th year, this free light walk has 25 percent more displays and an expanded 1.5-kilometre paved garden loop. Food trucks are on site nightly, with live music Friday through Sunday. Tickets are free in 30-minute time slots, and the waterpark event area is open to everyone with no ticket needed.

Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival

Date: Friday, October 30 – Saturday, November 7, 2026 (this weekend: Friday and Saturday)

Location: More than 30 venues across the Downtown Eastside, Vancouver, BC

The 23rd annual festival wraps up with dance, theatre, film, and heritage tours around the theme of Belonging. Most events are free or by donation, and ticketed shows run $0 to $35. Saturday includes a Gastown history tour, a free screening and sharing circle at Carnegie Community Centre, and a Black Strathcona neighbourhood tour.

Holiday Markets & Shopping

Made in the 604 Holiday Market in North Vancouver

Date: Saturday, November 7 & Sunday, November 8, 2026, 12:00 PM–6:00 PM

Location: Pipe Shop, 115 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver, BC

More than 50 BC small businesses sell handmade goods, art, apparel, and treats. Admission is free and well-behaved pets are welcome. RSVP on the Made in the 604 website for a chance to win Market Money.

Cloverdale Christmas Craft Fair in Surrey

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026, 10:00 AM–4:00 PM

Location: Shannon Hall & Alice MacKay Buildings, Cloverdale Fairgrounds, 6050 176 Street, Surrey, BC

The fair's 8th year brings 110+ vendors with handmade gifts and holiday finds, plus a coffee truck on site. Admission is $5, and part of the proceeds goes toward adopting families at Christmas.

Concerts & Headline Events

Cirque du Soleil LUZIA in Vancouver

Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2026 – Sunday, January 10, 2027 (Wednesday to Sunday, with weekend matinees)

Location: The Big Top at Concord Pacific Place, 88 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver, BC

A dreamlike acrobatic journey through an imagined Mexico, with rain and water built into the performance. The show runs 125 minutes including a 25-minute intermission and is open to all ages. Tickets from $82.

Teddy Swims: The UGLY Tour in Vancouver

Date: Friday, November 6, 2026, 7:00 PM

Location: Rogers Arena, 800 Griffiths Way, Vancouver, BC

Teddy Swims brings The UGLY Tour to Vancouver with Allen Stone and Marclo. Prices are in CAD, with a limit of six tickets per person, and accessible tickets are available through the event website.

Sammy Virji at PNE Forum in Vancouver

Date: Friday, November 6, 2026, doors and show at 6:30 PM

Location: PNE Forum, 2901 E Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC

The Vancouver stop of Sammy Virji's North America Tour 2026 Part Two. Tickets are on sale now through the event website.

Astra Lumina at Stanley Park

Date: Nightly, 6:30 PM–10:00 PM

Location: Stanley Park Railway, 690 Pipeline Road, Vancouver, BC

A one-mile enchanted night walk by Moment Factory, with nine cosmic installations, thousands of pixel lights, and stars that appear to fall from above. All ages, about one hour. Tickets from $29.90 plus tax, and the event is cashless.

Cultural Festivals & Conventions

Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF)

Date: Thursday, November 5 – Sunday, November 15, 2026 (virtual program November 9–14)

Location: Cineplex Cinemas International Village, 88 West Pender Street, and Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver, 900 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC

VAFF turns 30 with more than 100 films, filmmaker talks, and an Industry Week running November 7–14. Canada's longest-running Asian film festival is ticketed, with passes and individual screenings listed on the festival website.

Jade Music Fest in Vancouver

Date: Tuesday, November 3 – Sunday, November 8, 2026 (ticketed shows Friday 7:00 PM, Saturday 7:00 PM, Sunday 4:00 PM)

Location: Granville Island, Vancouver, BC (The NEST, Revue Stage, Performance Works, and Waterfront Theatre)

Now in its fifth year, the festival celebrates Chinese-language music by Asian and Asian Canadian artists. A free Festival Pass covers showcases and workshops, and ticketed shows are $25 each, with packages from $40.

Chutzpah! Festival in Vancouver

Date: Tuesday, November 3 – Sunday, November 15, 2026 (showtimes vary)

Location: Venues across Vancouver, BC (see the festival website)

Comedy, dance, concerts, workshops, and a sing-along panto, with a lineup that includes Kosha Dillz and An Evening with Ari'el Stachel. Tickets are Pay What You Will at $18, $36, $54, or $72, and the ChutzPack gets you four shows for $136.

KupoCon: MetroPom in Burnaby

Date: Saturday, November 7 (10:00 AM–5:30 PM) & Sunday, November 8, 2026 (10:00 AM–4:00 PM)

Location: Hilton Metrotown, 6083 McKay Avenue, Burnaby, BC

A Final Fantasy fan convention with a Quest Log of interactive hunts, cosplay, 100+ merch items, and a community-focused Sunday. Attendance is capped at 900, and there are no single-day passes. Weekend passes start at $109, and add-on evening events are 18+ and 19+.

From free light walks and holiday markets to Cirque du Soleil, Teddy Swims, and a packed run of film and music festivals, this weekend has something for every plan. Pick a few that fit your schedule, book tickets early for the popular ones, and confirm hours with each organizer before you go. Check back with Vancouver Page, Your Trusted Local Events Guide in Vancouver, for updates throughout November.