Christmas Ideas and Events in Coquitlam, BC, 2026
Coquitlam keeps its Christmas season close to home: a free light walk around a lake and a run of craft markets that starts in mid-November and runs into December. Most of the big dates are set. A few times and closing dates are still to be announced, and those are marked as such below rather than guessed.
At a glance
- Lights at Lafarge kickoff: Friday, November 27, 5:00 to 8:00pm, Town Centre Park
- Winter Market at Glen Pine Pavilion: November 13 and 14
- Place des Arts Holiday Artisan Shop: November 14 to December 17
- Coquitlam Christmas Night Market: November 29, December 11 and 12
- Coquitlam Christmas Market: December 4 to 6, Poirier Forum
Christmas markets
Winter Market at Glen Pine Pavilion
Glen Pine Pavilion, 1200 Glen Pine Court. November 13, 4:00 to 9:00pm, and November 14, 9:00am to 3:00pm.
Place des Arts Holiday Artisan Shop
Place des Arts, 1120 Brunette Avenue. November 14 to December 17, 9:00am to 9:00pm.
Oakdale Christmas Craft Fair
550 Thompson Avenue. November 21, 11:00am to 4:00pm. A one day fair of handmade crafts. Admission was listed as free.
Coquitlam Christmas Night Market
Evergreen Cultural Centre, 1205 Pinetree Way. November 29, December 11 and 12. An artisan market with vendors, food trucks and live music in past years. Admission price for 2026 was not confirmed, so none is given here. Check the organizer listing for times, as the November 29 start time is listed differently in different listings.
Coquitlam Christmas Market
Poirier Forum, 618 Poirier Street. December 4 to 6. Friday 3:00 to 9:00pm, Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm, Sunday 10:00am to 4:00pm. More than 100 vendors were listed for this fair.
Light displays and tours
Lights at Lafarge
Lafarge Lake in Town Centre Park. The season kicks off Friday, November 27, 5:00 to 8:00pm, with light displays, local food trucks and live entertainment. Entry is free. The route follows the loop trail around the lake. Take the Millennium Line to Lafarge Lake-Douglas Station. The closing date and nightly hours for 2026 had not been published, so check the City’s Lights at Lafarge page before you go.
Tree lightings, Santa photos and parades
No Coquitlam tree lighting with a confirmed 2026 date and time was found, and no Coquitlam Santa parade with a confirmed 2026 date was found.
Practical notes
Lights at Lafarge is a walk, not a drive-through, so dress for an evening outdoors and go on a weeknight if you want a calmer loop. Kickoff night is the busy one, with food trucks and music. For the markets, Poirier Forum and Evergreen Cultural Centre are the two addresses to plan around in December.
