Here are our top picks of 29 amazing things to do in Vancouver in November. Metro Vancouver is a hive of activity as it ramps up for the busy festive season. Find incredible immersive experiences, live performances, fun-filled family events and culinary adventures. Remember to look for any early booking discount codes.
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Best Vancouver November Events
1. Cirque du Soleil LUZIA – November 4, 2026 – December 13, 2026
Cirque du Soleil will not return to Vancouver under the Big Top at Concord Pacific until November 4, 2026, but tickets to LUZIA are on sale now. This show brings a new performance to Vancouver, featuring surprising twists.
LUZIA is a vibrant journey through an imaginary Mexico, blending breathtaking acrobatics with stunning visuals, from urban sets to deserts and ocean, showcasing Mexico’s rich heritage and modern allure. Refreshing and unexpected, LUZIA enchants by artistically incorporating water into the acrobatic presentation – a first for a Cirque du Soleil touring production.
2. Uncover a Dark Truth – Murder Mystery Dinner Experience – until -December 19, 2025
Don’t miss this entertaining, immersive, and interactive event. In collaboration with Netflix, Secret City presents a one-of-a-kind murder
mystery dinner experience launching for the first time in Vancouver, Canada. The Perfect Bite, A Dinner Experience Inspired by Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery takes a biteout of the captivating and thrilling universe of the Knives Out film series. This immersive and interactive event will have guests on the edge of their seats as they dine together and work to uncover a dark truth.
3. Disney On Ice Presents Let’s Dance! – Nov 26–30, 2025
Get ready to sing, cheer, and dance along as Disney On Ice brings an all-new production to Vancouver. This spectacular show features fan-favourite stories from Frozen 2, Wish, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid, and Moana.
It’s also the only place to see multiple characters from Disney’s newest animated film, Wish, together on the ice. With dazzling choreography, beloved music, and breathtaking skating, this magical event promises fun for the whole family.
*Note: Costumes are not permitted for guests age 14 and older. www.ticketleader.ca
4. Vancouver’s North Shore Craft Beer Week – November 7-21, 2025
Taste and sample Vancouver’s North Shore’s finest Craft Breweries in the Historic Shipyards District. There will be food trucks, live entertainment, prizes and games.
5. Bald Eagle Viewing – Late October through February
Download a map of the best Bald Eagle viewing area. The Eagle Run viewing site, along the Squamish River, is open all year and the s
6. James and the Giant Peach – October 24-November 9, 2025
Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach comes to life in a spectacular family-friendly musical. When young James is forced by his scheming aunts to chop down their old fruit tree, he stumbles upon a magical potion that sparks an extraordinary transformation—a peach of incredible size. Inside the enormous fruit, James meets a quirky group of human-sized insects, each with larger-than-life personalities. But when the peach breaks free and plunges into the ocean, the unlikely companions must face hunger, sharks, and clashing egos. Guided by James’ cleverness and imagination, the group learns to work together as a family. Their daring journey reaches new heights—quite literally—when the peach makes a dramatic landing atop the Empire State Building.
Olympic Village Stage
8. Chutzpah Festival – November 12-23, 2025
The Chutzpah Festival features performances by Canadian artists across Canada. Choose from concerts, new dance works, comedy, theatre, film, and storytelling, with opportunities to interact with creative artists.
Performances are held at the Norman and Annette Rothstein Theatre.
8A. Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience Debuts in Vancouver’s Stanley Park on November 7, 2025
For the first time in Canada, Harry Potter™: A Forbidden Forest Experience is coming to Stanley Park this fall. Opening November 7, 2025, the illuminated nighttime trail invites fans to step into the wizarding world and explore the magical Forbidden Forest as seen in the films.
The interactive, family-friendly experience features an enchanting outdoor path filled with glowing creatures like Hippogriffs and Nifflers, plus opportunities to practice spell-casting. The journey ends in a themed village with food, drinks, and a shop offering official Harry Potter merchandise.
Already a hit in the UK, US, Australia, Singapore, and France—where it has welcomed more than two million visitors—the Vancouver edition is expected to be a must-see event for locals and tourists alike.
• Dates: Opens November 7, 2025, for a limited engagement
• Location: Stanley Park, Vancouver
• Tickets: From $49.50, available now at HPForbiddenForestExperience.com
9. Disney’s FROZEN- The Musical, October 30, 2025–January 4, 2026
Experience the magic of Disney’s Frozen brought to life on stage. Sing along to beloved favourites like “Let It Go,” “For the First Time in Forever,” and “Do You Want to Build a Snowman?”—plus enjoy enchanting new numbers written just for the show.
The story unfolds in Arendelle, where Queen Elsa’s hidden powers have plunged the kingdom into eternal winter. To save her sister and restore summer, Princess Anna embarks on a daring journey filled with adventure, unexpected allies, and heart. Together, Anna and Elsa must discover the strength of true love to break the storm and bring back the light.
This lively musical performance takes place on the Stanley Industrial Stage.
10. A Wonderheads Christmas Carol – A Holiday Classic Reimagined – November 26–December 14, 2025
The acclaimed theatrical troupe WONDERHEADS brings Charles Dickens’ timeless tale to life in a way you’ve never seen before. With dazzling full-face masks, towering 10-foot puppets, a spellbinding original score, and breathtaking stagecraft, this whimsical production transforms A Christmas Carol into a feast for the senses. Follow Ebenezer Scrooge on his extraordinary Christmas Eve journey and prepare to laugh and cry.
Olympic Village Stage at the BMO Theatre Centre
11. Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women – Nov 27, 2025–Jan 4, 2026
Follow the lives of the March sisters—independent Jo, traditional Meg, gentle Beth, and spirited Amy—as they navigate the joys and struggles of young adulthood during the Civil War. Though each has a different vision of womanhood, together they discover the strength to shape their own destinies. This radiant adaptation by Lauren M. Gunderson captures the enduring themes of love, loss, friendship, and self-discovery that have made Louisa May Alcott’s novel a cherished favourite for generations. Experience the story anew in this heartfelt stage production.
Granville Island Stage
12. Circle Craft Christmas Market – November 11-16, 2025
The Circle Craft Christmas Market has been a tradition in Vancouver since 1972. It is Western Canada’s largest craft market.
Held at the Vancouver Convention Centre, the market features over 300 Canadian artisans and craftspeople.
Find out more about the market and to book tickets or buy onsite.
13. Hyatt Gingerbread Lane – November 27-December 28, 2025
This wonderful holiday tradition celebrates 33 years! Come to the Hyatt Regency in downtown Vancouver and see around 33 wonderful gingerbread creations made by talented professionals, amateurs and secondary schools. The aroma of gingerbread fills the hotel lobby.
You won’t be disappointed. Gingerbread Lane is a free event, however, donations are encouraged to support Make-A-Wish Canada. Last year the event raised $25,000 to help grant life-changing wishes for children with critical illnesses.
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