Langley Christmas Village: visitor guide

Is the Langley Christmas Village free? Yes. Admission is free every day of the season, with no ticket or booking. You pay only for what you eat, drink or buy, and for the curling rink if you book it. The village runs from November 26 to Christmas Eve at 20340 Fraser Highway in downtown Langley City, and it’s open rain, snow or shine.

Langley Christmas Village hours

Dates	Hours
Nov 26 to Dec 17, Sunday to Thursday	11 am to 9 pm
Nov 26 to Dec 17, Friday and Saturday	11 am to 10 pm
Dec 18 to Dec 23, every day	11 am to 10 pm
Dec 24 (Christmas Eve)	11 am to 8 pm

Opening day is Thursday, November 26 at 11 am. The tree lighting for the village’s 36-foot tree is Friday, November 27, and it’s free. Only severe weather closes the village; the organisers say several areas are covered.

Langley Christmas Village parking

• Free after 5 pm: street parking on Douglas Crescent and Fraser Highway. The organisers warn that weekend evenings fill up from about 6 pm.
• Langley Centre lot: low-cost hourly parking a short walk away.
• Free shuttle from KPU: a shuttle runs from Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Langley campus, 20901 Langley Bypass. The organisers say more shuttle details are coming.
• Follow the posted signs. The village says it isn’t responsible for tickets or towing.

Our downtown Langley City parking guide covers the rest of the area.

Getting there without a car

TransLink routes 502, 503 and 595 stop at Langley Centre, about a 7-minute walk from the village gates. Check TransLink for holiday schedule changes. Most of downtown Langley City is within a 15-minute walk.

Santa at the Christmas Village

Santa’s Chalet has free photos with Santa. Bring your own camera or phone. Mrs. Claus joins on select days. For other places to see Santa, including breakfasts and the mall, see where to see Santa in Langley.

What’s free and what costs money

Free: getting in, browsing more than 70 vendor stalls, the tree lighting, the daily live entertainment, and the Santa photos.

Costs money:

• Food, drinks and gifts. Vendors take cash and cards, but not AMEX.
• The pop-up curling rink: $90 per sheet per hour, up to eight players, booking required. Equipment is included and no experience is needed.
• The food tour: $90 per person, dates to be announced.

Families, strollers and dogs

The site is paved, flat and step-free, so strollers and wheelchairs are fine. Dogs are welcome on a leash, and so are assistance dogs.

What to bring

The organisers’ own list: warm layers, a raincoat and waterproof boots, a tote bag, a tap card and some cash, and your curling confirmation if you booked a sheet.

More Christmas in Langley

• Christmas markets in Langley: every one-day holiday market, by date
• Christmas parades, tree lightings and light shows
• Christmas in Langley: the whole season in one place
• Timms Community Centre, right next door

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