Top events this weekend in Vancouver, November 13 to 15
Light installations downtown, the Circle Craft Holiday Market in its final days, Raffi at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, and more across Vancouver this weekend.
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This weekend in Vancouver brings the final days of two festivals, a craft market in its last hours, free outdoor light art, and family concerts. Events run across the city from Friday November 13 to Sunday November 15.
Friday, November 13
Lumière Festival
The Lumière Festival fills three neighbourhoods with free outdoor light art on Friday and Saturday nights. This is the second-last evening of the 2026 edition, run by the Lumière Festival Vancouver Society.
Installations light up the West End at Jim Deva Plaza, 1800 Davie Plaza and Morton Park; Downtown at the Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza and 800 Robson Plaza; and Gastown at Blood Alley Square. All three areas run from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm. No tickets are needed. The festival does not run Sunday.
Circle Craft Holiday Market
The Circle Craft Holiday Market opens its penultimate day on Friday at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, 1055 Canada Place. Friday hours are 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, the longest of the three days. More than 300 Canadian makers fill the hall with ceramics, textiles, jewellery, woodwork and food. Tickets are required for adults; children 12 and under are free. The market closes permanently for 2026 on Sunday at 5:00 pm.
Chutzpah! Festival: 8 Gays of Channukah
The 26th Chutzpah! Festival, organized by the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver, presents the West Coast debut of "8 Gays of Channukah: The Musical" on Friday at 7:30 pm. The show was created by Gila Münster, Sarah Freia and Yan Simon. Local artist Joylyn Secunda opens the evening. A holiday market runs during intermission and after the show. The venue is the Norman and Annette Rothstein Theatre, 950 West 41st Avenue. Tickets are required.
Saturday, November 14
Lumière Festival (last night)
Saturday is the final night of the Lumière Festival, again from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm in the West End, Downtown and Gastown. The same locations and free admission apply as Friday.
Circle Craft Holiday Market
The market is open Saturday from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm at the Vancouver Convention Centre West. Admission is ticketed; children 12 and under are free.
Vancouver Asian Film Festival: Closing Day
The 30th Vancouver Asian Film Festival closes Saturday with five programs at Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver, 900 Burrard Street. Screenings begin at 12:00 pm with Program 18 (West Coast Tales and South East Asia Spotlight) and run through to Program 22 at 8:45 pm, the closing night film: SISA, a Canadian premiere directed by Jun Robles Lana, in Tagalog. Some programs are sold out or have limited tickets remaining. Check vaff.org for current availability.
Raffi at Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Children's musician Raffi plays the first of two family concerts Saturday at 2:00 pm at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton Street. The venue is one block from Stadium-Chinatown Station on the Expo and Millennium SkyTrain lines. Tickets are available through Live Nation.
East Village Holiday Market
The East Village Holiday Market runs Saturday from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at CoFunction Event Spaces, 1937 Triumph Street in East Vancouver. Entry is free. Local artisans sell ceramics, jewellery, clothing, candles, skincare and food. Live music runs from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Donations benefit Employ to Empower.
Chutzpah! Festival: Yankl and the Beanstalk
The North American premiere of "Yankl and the Beanstalk" plays Saturday at 7:30 pm at the Norman and Annette Rothstein Theatre, 950 West 41st Avenue. The pantomime is set in 1890s East London and is for audiences 16 and older. Tickets are required.
Sunday, November 15
Circle Craft Holiday Market (last day)
The 2026 Circle Craft Holiday Market closes Sunday. Hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, 1055 Canada Place. After Sunday, the market does not return until 2027.
Raffi at Queen Elizabeth Theatre
Raffi plays a second family concert Sunday at 2:00 pm at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton Street. Tickets are through Live Nation.
Chutzpah! Festival: Yankl and the Beanstalk (all ages)
A second performance of "Yankl and the Beanstalk" runs Sunday at 3:00 pm at the Norman and Annette Rothstein Theatre, 950 West 41st Avenue. This afternoon show is suitable for all ages. Tickets are required.
Getting around this weekend
TransLink shows no service changes for November 13 to 15. The Queen Elizabeth Theatre is one block from Stadium-Chinatown Station (Expo and Millennium lines). The Vancouver Convention Centre is a short walk from Waterfront Station. The Scotiabank Theatre is near Burrard Station. Check translink.ca on the day for any last-minute alerts.
Before you go
Confirm times and ticket availability on each organizer's page before you leave home, as times can change. The Circle Craft market closes for good on Sunday at 5:00 pm. The Lumière Festival ends Saturday night and does not return until 2027.
Questions this story answers
What is the Lumière Festival in Vancouver and when does it run this weekend?
The Lumière Festival is a free outdoor light art event organized by the Lumière Festival Vancouver Society. This weekend it runs Friday November 13 and Saturday November 14 from 5:00 pm to 9:30 pm in three areas: the West End (Jim Deva Plaza, 1800 Davie Plaza, Morton Park), Downtown (Vancouver Art Gallery North Plaza and 800 Robson Plaza), and Gastown (Blood Alley Square). Sunday is not part of the festival. Admission is free and it is family-friendly.
When is the Circle Craft Holiday Market open this weekend and where is it?
The Circle Craft Holiday Market is at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, 1055 Canada Place. This weekend it is open Friday November 13 from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm, Saturday November 14 from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, and Sunday November 15 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Sunday is the last day of the market. It is a ticketed event; children 12 and under are free.
Is the Circle Craft Holiday Market free to attend?
The Circle Craft Holiday Market requires a ticket for adults. Children 12 and under get in free. The market runs at the Vancouver Convention Centre West, 1055 Canada Place. This is the final weekend of the 2026 market, closing Sunday November 15 at 5:00 pm.
When and where are the Raffi concerts in Vancouver this weekend?
Raffi plays two family concerts this weekend at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton Street, Vancouver. The Saturday November 14 show starts at 2:00 pm. The Sunday November 15 show also starts at 2:00 pm. Both shows are ticketed. Tickets are available through Live Nation.
What is playing at the Vancouver Asian Film Festival this weekend?
The Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) closes on Saturday November 14 with five programs at Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver, 900 Burrard Street. Screenings run from 12:00 pm (Program 18) through to the closing night film SISA at 8:45 pm (Program 22, a Canadian premiere directed by Jun Robles Lana). Tickets are through vaff.org; some programs are sold out.
What is happening at the Chutzpah! Festival this weekend?
The Chutzpah! Festival, organized by the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver, presents three shows this weekend at the Norman and Annette Rothstein Theatre, 950 West 41st Avenue. On Friday November 13 at 7:30 pm, the West Coast debut of '8 Gays of Channukah: The Musical.' On Saturday November 14 at 7:30 pm and Sunday November 15 at 3:00 pm, the North American premiere of 'Yankl and the Beanstalk,' a pantomime set in 1890s East London. All shows are ticketed.
What is the East Village Holiday Market and when is it?
The East Village Holiday Market runs Saturday November 14 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm at CoFunction Event Spaces, 1937 Triumph Street in East Vancouver. It is free to enter. Local makers sell ceramics, jewellery, clothing, candles, skincare and food. Live music runs from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Donations benefit Employ to Empower.
Are there any transit service changes in Vancouver this weekend?
TransLink shows no specific service changes for November 13 to 15. The Queen Elizabeth Theatre is one block from Stadium-Chinatown Station on the Expo and Millennium lines. The Vancouver Convention Centre is a short walk from Waterfront Station. Check translink.ca on the day for any last-minute alerts.
What is the Lights of Hope display at St. Paul's Hospital?
The Lights of Hope is a free outdoor light display on the building at St. Paul's Hospital, 1081 Burrard Street. It opened November 12 and runs every evening through the holiday season. The 2026 display is the last one at this location before the new St. Paul's Hospital opens at the Jim Pattison Medical Campus in early 2027. No tickets are needed.
Sources
The pages this story draws on. Open one to check a claim yourself.
- Circle Craft Holiday Marketcirclecraft.com
- Lumière Festival Vancouverlumiereyvr.com
- VAFF 30th Annual In-Theater Screenings2026festival.vaff.org
- Raffi at Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Live Nationlivenation.com
- East Village Holiday Market, Eventbriteeventbrite.com
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