- Christmas craft fair Head to the Saints Joachim and Ann Parish hall, 2837 273rd St., for crafts, a bake shop, facepainting, and a visit from Santa. Open 4 to 9 p.m. on Nov. 16 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 17.
- Christmas market From 5 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 16 and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 17 in West Langley Hall, 9400 208th St., enjoy vendors, artisans, food samples, wine and spirit samples, prizes, a silent auction, food trucks, and live entertainment.
- Christmas marketplace Stop by Alex Hope Elementary, 21150 85th Ave., from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 17 to find soaps, Christmas crafts, knitting, vinyl, paper crafts, stained glass, embroidery, jewelry, wood signs, jams and jellies as well as gourmet donuts, hot chocolate, and a barbecue (hot dogs and hamburgers).
- Market and bake sale From 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 17, find crafters, home-based businesses, baking and lunch at the Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 20097 72nd Ave.
- Simonds Holiday Market Stop by the school, 20190 48th Ave., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 17.
- Christmas fair From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 17, the public is invited to the Renaissance retirement community, 6676 203rd St., for the first craft fair. Free admission and proceeds benefit the Langley Christmas Bureau. Live music, crafts, gifts, and baked goods.
- Market fundraiser Admission is a mininum $2 donation. More than 30 vendors in the Fort Langley Community Hall from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 18. The sixth annual market by the ThinkReferrals Business Network Fort Langley chapter. Funds raised provide Christmas help for local families.
- Charity shopping night 100 per cent of the ticket proceeds go to local causes from the event on Nov. 20. Pick up $10 tickets for the exclusive shopping opportunity at Willowbrook Shopping Centre from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Prizes, live entertainment, gifts, refreshments, discounts, and more. Info: shopwillowbrook.com/charity-shopping-night.
- Loft Country Christmas From 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 22 to Dec. 30, enjoy old fashioned fun such as a real horse carousel, bumper cars, a horse-drawn sleigh, hot drinks, barbecue, carolers, live music, comedy, carnival game, petting zoo, and more. At 2640 248th St. Info: loftcountrychristmas.com or 604-607-1387.
- Craft fair Coghlan Fundamental Elementary School, 4452 256 St., hosts the third annual fair 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 24.
- James Kennedy Market Stop by the school, 9060 212th St., from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 24 for 50 vendors selling local, handmade items. Free admission.
- Richard Bulpitt Market From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 24, stop by the school, 20965 77A Ave., to check out more than 50 vendors.
- Blacklock Holiday Market Stop by 5100 206th St. from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 24 for the school fundraiser. There’s homemade crafts, vendors, a concession, a photo booth, a raffle table and more.
- Craft fair More than 50 vendors will be at the Langley Seniors Resource Centre, 20605 51B Ave., between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Nov. 24.
- Fort Langley Tree Lighting An evening of festivities starts at 5 p.m. on Nov. 24 at the Fort Langley Community Hall. Santa arrives at Bedford Plaza and everyone can walk with him to the hall. Free. Entertainment and more.
- Bloom Market $2 to get into the Fort Langley Community Hall beween 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Nov. 24 and 25 to see more than two dozen curated artisans while while supporting Langley Gives, a local cause.
- Holly Luncheon Enjoy a display of nativities, baking, crafts, carollers, books, and more from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Dec. 1 at Sharon United Church, 21562 Old Yale Rd. Luncheon available 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Holiday market Gordon Greenwood Elementary, 9175 206th St., has a market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 1. Free childcare on site, vendors and a food truck.
- Craft fair The Riverside Calvary Chapel, 20178 96th Ave., invites the public to its Christmas fair from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 1. Lots of vendors as well as a concession, kids crafts, and more. Rentals: riversidecalvary.com.
- Night of Lights The Brookswood Village Merchants Association’s third annual Night of Lights has Elsa and Anna from Frozen, Santa Paws photos with pets (free), Santa for the kids, the Peace Arch chorus, treats, and a tree lighting at 6:30 p.m. Kids can write letters to Santa. Events start at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 7. 200th Street and 40th Avenue area.
- Breakfast with Santa Krause Berry Farms is cooking up pancakes for the annual fundraiser in memory of Liz Krause. Breakfast served 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. on Dec. 9 with Santa visiting around 10 a.m. Spiderman and Elsa visit. There’s also facepainting. First come first serve event at 6179 248th St. Proceeds to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.
Christmas Fun listings are for Langley community groups and charity events. The listings are free and published throughout the holiday season. Publication is at the discretion of the editor. Items must be submitted at least 10 days ahead. Send details to LangleyAdvance.com/add-event or news@langleyadvance.com, with “Christmas fun” in the subject line.
