Looking for family-friendly holiday shows across Metro Vancouver, the Sea to Sky Corridor, Fraser Valley, Vancouver Island, and the Sunshine Coast? We've got you covered from Whistler to Chilliwack and everything in between. From plays to concerts and seasonal celebrations, we've got the inside scoop on all the festive shows happening over the holiday season. Be sure to grab show tickets for your family's preferred dates and times before they sell out!
Find even more events in our monthly events round-up & special holiday events & attractions guide!
We've made it easy to find holiday shows near you with options in Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Delta, Langley, Maple Ridge, Mission, New Westminster, North Vancouver, Port Moody, the Sunshine Coast, Surrey, Vancouver, Vancouver Island, West Vancouver, and Whistler!
Family-Friendly Holiday Shows Near You
Goh Ballet's The Nutcracker
When: December 15-18, 2022
Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver
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Join Clara and her beloved Nutcracker, along with 200 performers, as they take an unforgettable journey! A celebrated holiday classic and a Vancouver tradition, Goh Ballet’s "The Nutcracker" returns to the Queen Elizabeth Theatre featuring stars from San Francisco Ballet & Pacific Northwest Ballet, with the Vancouver Opera Orchestra. Your family will be enthralled by dancing snowflakes and the kingdom of the sugar plum fairy.
WINTER CELEBRATIONS AT ANVIL CENTRE
When: December 21- 31, 2022
Where: Anvil Centre, New Westminster
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Celebrate the holiday season at the Anvil! From Dec 21-31, the first floor of Anvil Centre will come alive with the Winter World lantern labyrinth & performances. Winter World visits are free and include community performances & activities. The event mainstage also features 8 ticketed events that offer something for everyone with plenty for families and art lovers alike, including Axis Theatre’s Th’owxiya: The Hungry Feast Dish and the always popular Family Ceilidh featuring Blackthorn as well as an all-ages musical variety show for anyone who loves candy canes & snowflakes!
Where The Light Begins - MomChoir Holiday Concert
When: Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Where: Blueshore Centre at Capilano University, North Vancouver
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Traditional Christmas with Vancouver Symphony Orchestra
When: December 9 - 17, 2022
Where: Surrey, Vancouver, North Vancouver
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ABBOTSFORD
- December 1st - 10th, 2022 - Winter Wonderettes at Abbotsford Arts Centre
- December 2nd - 10th, 2022 - Plaid Tidings at Abbotsford Arts Centre
- December 3rd, 2022 - Joy Vox Holiday Celebration at the Calvin Presbyterian Church
- December 9th - 17th, 2022 - A Christmas Carol at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium
- December 18th, 2022 - Yule 2022 at Abbotsford Arts Centre
Burnaby
- December 21st, 2022 - Snow Queen Strikes Back at the Serbian Centre
- December 24th, 2022 - Xmas Show for Kids at the St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church
CHILLIWACK
- December 8th, 2022 - A Wonderheads Christmas Carol at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre
- December 10th, 2022 - Lisa Brokop's Classic Country Christmas at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre
- December 13th, 2022 - Buddy's Holly Jolly Christmas at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre
- December 14th, 2022 - Winter Harp at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre
- December 17th, 2022 - A Celtic Christmas at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre
- December 17th, 2022 - Christmas Ever After at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre
- December 18th, 2022 - A Zaniac Christmas at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre
- December 23rd, 2022 - Bria Skonberg at the Chilliwack Cultural Centre
COQUITLAM
- December 1st, 2022 - Oh Come All Ye Soulful at the Evergreen Cultural Centre
- December 9th, 2022 -Classic Country Christmas with Lisa Brokop at the Evergreen Cultural Centre
- December 11th, 2022 - Coastal Sounds: Cool Yule at the Evergreen Cultural Centre
- December 19th - 27th, 2022 - The Gift: The Nutcracker at the Evergreen Cultural Centre
DELTA & WHITE ROCK
- November 26th, 2022 - Christmas on the Peninsula at multiple venues
- November 30th - December 23rd, 2022 - The Magic Flute: A Panto at the White Rock Players Club
LANGLEY
- November 30th - December 17th, 2022 - White Christmas at Theatre in the Country
- December 23rd, 2022 - Christmas Carol Service at the Solid Rock Chapel
MAPLE RIDGE & PITT MEADOWS
- December 3rd & 4th, 2022 - The Nutcracker by Ballet Victoria at the ACT Arts Centre
- December 11th, 2022 - Christmas with the Bach Choir at the ACT Arts Centre
- December 18th, 2022 - Winter Harp at the ACT Arts Centre
- December 19th, 2022 - Buddy's Holly Jolly Christmas at the ACT Arts Centre
MISSION
- November 19th, 2022 - East Coast Christmas at the Clarke Theatre
NEW WESTMINSTER
- November 25th, 2022 - Tom Jackson's Stories, Songs & Santa Causes at Massey Theatre
- December 4th & 15th, 2022 - Winter Harp at multiple venues
- December 6th, 2022 - Piva Presents: A Jazz Christmas at the Anvil Theatre
- December 10th, 2022 - A Wonderheads Christmas Carol at Massey Theatre
- December 17th, 2022 - Christmas Reprise XIX at Queens Avenue United Church
- December 17th, 2022 - Buddy's Holly Jolly Christmas at Massey Theatre
- December 21-31, 2022 - Winter Celebrations at Anvil Centre Theatre
- December 30, 31 & Jan 1 - The Snow Queen: A Frozen Adventure at Massey Theatre
NORTH VANCOUVER
- December 9th, 2022 - A Traditional Christmas with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at Centennial Theatre
- December 11th, 2022 - A Wonderheads Christmas Carol at Centennial Theatre
- December 15th, 2022 - Buddy's Holly Jolly Christmas at Centennial Theatre
- December 19th & 20th, 2022 - Winter Harp at the BlueShore Financial Centre for the Performing Arts
PORT MOODY
- October 27th - 29th, 2022 - It's a Wonderful Life Live Radio Play at the Inlet United Church
- December 1st - 24th, 2022 - Holiday Festival at the Port Moody Station Museum
THE SUNSHINE COAST
- December 3rd, 2022 - Winter Harp at the Raven's Cry Theatre
SURREY
- November 25th, 2022 - A Celtic Family Christmas at the Bell Performing Arts Centre
- December 2nd, 2022 - Following a Star at the Bell Performing Arts Centre
- December 6th, 2022 -A Wonderheads Christmas Carol at the Bell Performing Arts Centre
- December 10th, 2022 - A Traditional Christmas with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra at the Bell Performing Arts Centre
- December 12th, 2022 - Buddy's Holly Jolly Christmas at the Bell Performing Arts Centre
- December 16th, 2022 - January 1st, 2023 - The Snow Queen Pantomime at various venues
VANCOUVER
- November 17th, 2022 - Tea & Trumpets: The Nutcracker at the Orpheum
- November 20th, 2022 - Trace Bundy's Acoustic Holiday at the Rio Theatre
- November 23rd - 27th, 2022 - Disney on Ice: Road Trip Adventures at the Pacific Coliseum
- November 27th, 2022 - Boney M at Vogue Theatre
- December 5th, 2022 - A Rocky Mountain High Christmas at the Orpheum
- December 8th, 2022 - January 2nd, 2023 - Sleeping Beauty Wakes Up at the Metro Theatre
- December 9th - 11th, 2022 - Royal Winnipeg Ballet Presents The Nutcracker at the Queen E. Theatre
- December 11th, 2022 - Lions Gate Chorus Annual Holiday Concert at the Maritime Labour Centre
- December 14th & 15th, 2022 - Home Alone in Concert at the Orpheum
- December 15th - 18th, 2022 - Got Ballet's The Nutcracker at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre
- December 18th, 2022 - The Snowman at the Orpheum
- December 16th & 17th, 2022 - A Traditional Christmas with the VSO at The Orpheum
- December 16th - 19th, 2022 - Christmas with Chor Leoni at St. Andrews - Wesley United Church
- December 17th, 2022 - Good Tidings! A Good Noise Gospel Christmas
VANCOUVER ISLAND
- November 18th, 2022 - East Coast Christmas at the Sid Williams Theatre
- November 21st, 2022 - A Celtic Family Christmas at the Sid Williams Theatre
- November 25th, 2022 - Steve Elliot's Christmas for a King at the Sid Williams Theatre
- November 30th, 2022 - A Classic Country Christmas with Lisa Brokop at the Sid Williams Theatre
- December 2nd - 7th, 2022 - Royal Winnipeg Ballet Presents The Nutcracker at multiple venues
- December 5th - 7th, 2022 - 14th Annual Yellowpoint Christmas Spectacular at the Sid Williams Theatre
- December 5th - 9th, 2022 - Buddy's Holly Jolly Christmas at multiple venues
- December 8th - 11th, 2022 - Winter Harp at multiple venues
- December 14th - 23rd, 2022 - A Wonderheads Christmas Carol at multiple venues
WEST VANCOUVER
- December 2nd, 2022 - Oh Come All Ye Soulful at the Kay Meek Arts Centre
- December 17th, 2022 - Festival Cantatas: J.S. Bach Magnificat at the Kay Meek Arts Centre
- December 18th, 2022 - The Four Seasons and The Nutcracker Suite at the Kay Meet Arts Centre
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