Christmas markets in Langley

Langley has one big Christmas market that runs all season and a long tail of one-day markets in school gyms, church halls, breweries and community centres. The big one opens November 26. The small ones mostly land on Saturdays in mid to late November, and that’s where a lot of the handmade stuff is.

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Langley Christmas Village

This is the one most people mean. The village sets up on Fraser Highway in downtown Langley City for 30 nights, with more than 70 vendors selling food, drinks and gifts from BC makers. Entry is free and you don’t need a ticket.

The things worth knowing before you go:

• Opening day is Thursday, November 26 at 11 am. The tree lighting for the 36-foot tree is Friday, November 27.
• Santa’s Chalet has free photos with Santa. More on that on our Santa in Langley page.
• Parking: the village says Douglas Crescent parking is free after 5 pm, and there’s a shuttle from Kwantlen Polytechnic University. The Langley City parking guide has the rest.
• There’s a pop-up curling rink you can book by the hour ($90 per sheet, per the village site) and a paid food tour.

The one-day markets, by type

School markets. Free to get in, run by the school community, and a good bet with kids in tow. Willoughby Elementary’s PAC fills the gym with makers and bakers on November 14 (park across the street; the school lot is tight). West Langley Elementary on 212 Street goes bigger on November 21: more than 35 makers and bakers, live music, coffee and beer trucks, and free face painting from noon to 3.

Church, hall and seniors’ centre markets. The Langley Grand Christmas Market at South Langley Church (20098 22 Avenue) is in its third season. The Langley Senior Resources Society’s annual craft fair in Creekside Hall is admission by donation, with the café open and a raffle. Fort Langley Community Hall has two: the Small Shop Market (November 7) and Made in the 604’s curated pop-up of BC makers (November 29), both free and dog-friendly. The Lower Fraser Valley Aboriginal Society holds an Indigenous handmade craft market on November 19.

Brewery and farm markets. Dead Frog Brewery is holding its first Christmas market on Sunday, November 29 (11 am to 6 pm) at its tasting room on 201 Street. Out on 248 Street, Krause Berry Farms runs ticketed Christmas shopping evenings and workshops; see the 248 Street guide for the rest of that stretch.

Markets inside the light shows. Merry & Bright at Martini Town in Aldergrove has about 20 market vendors on its film-set street, and Glow at Milner Village has an artisan market. Both need a timed ticket to get in, so they’re shopping on the side of a night out rather than a market trip.

Tips that save a trip

• Bring a little cash for the by-donation door and the raffle tables.
• Check the organiser’s page the morning of. One-day markets can change hours or cancel for weather.
• November 21 is the busy Saturday. If you want to hit more than one, West Langley (north) and South Langley Church (south) are about 20 minutes apart.

More Christmas: Christmas in Langley, parades, tree lightings and light shows and where to see Santa. For year-round markets, see the farmers’ markets guide.

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