Christmas Ideas and Events in White Rock, BC, 2026
White Rock does Christmas at a slower pace than the big city displays. The waterfront is the centre of it, with lights in Memorial Park and a market in the museum, plus a one day festival on the Peninsula in November. Plan the waterfront walk for a clear evening, dress for wind off the water, and check the City of White Rock site for the Bright Walk announcement before you go.
At a glance
- Christmas on the Peninsula: November 21, 2026, free
- Bright Walk in White Rock, Memorial Park: 2026 dates to be announced
- White Rock Museum Christmas Market, White Rock Museum and Archives, 14970 Marine Drive: November 15 to December 23, 2026, Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Nearby, in Surrey: Bear Creek Lights, November 6 to 20, 2026, closed November 11
Christmas markets
White Rock Museum Christmas Market
The White Rock Museum hosts a Christmas market with local makers and artisans, from November 15 to December 23, 2026, Tuesday to Sunday, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., at the White Rock Museum and Archives, 14970 Marine Drive, in Memorial Park, on the waterfront.
Christmas on the Peninsula
Christmas on the Peninsula is listed for November 21, 2026, and listed as free, centred on Miramar Village Plaza, Johnston Street and Thrift Avenue, and the White Rock Community Centre, with venues on and off Johnston Road around Five Corners. Main activities run 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the Community Centre Christmas Market 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Miramar Village Plaza activities 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. A tree lighting time for 2026 has not been confirmed, so check the organizer listing before you go.
Light displays and tours
Bright Walk in White Rock
Bright Walk lights up Memorial Park on the White Rock waterfront. Past seasons have offered more than 50,000 lights, a large Christmas tree, an LED light tunnel, and photo spots around the park. Past opening nights have included live entertainment, photos with Santa, and a market in the White Rock Museum and Archives.
For 2026, the City of White Rock had not released dates, hours, or programming in a guide updated October 21, 2026. One events calendar lists Bright Walk on November 28, 2026, but that date conflicts with the not released yet status, so the 2026 dates are marked as to be announced here and November 28 is not presented as confirmed.
The City page lists the Bright Walk location as 15010 Marine Drive, White Rock. Past seasons were free.
Tree lightings
No 2026 tree lighting date for White Rock is confirmed yet. In past years the Bright Walk opening night included a tree lighting in Memorial Park. Check the City announcement before travelling for a tree lighting.
Santa photos and parades
Santa photos have been part of past Bright Walk opening nights in Memorial Park. No 2026 Santa photo date or time is confirmed yet, so none is listed here. The Christmas on the Peninsula festival has included a parade in past years, but the 2026 parade time was not confirmed.
Worth a short trip
- Bear Creek Lights, Bear Creek Park, 13750 88 Avenue, Surrey: November 6 to 20, 2026, 5 to 9 p.m. nightly, closed November 11 for Remembrance Day. Free, but tickets must be reserved in advance.
- Surrey Tree Lighting Festival and Holiday Market, Surrey Civic Plaza: November 21 to 22, 2026.
Practical notes
- Bright Walk is a waterfront walk, so wear warm layers and shoes that suit a promenade in wet weather.
- Parking near the waterfront fills up on event nights. Arrive early if you plan to go on an opening night, once the 2026 date is announced.
- Check whiterockcity.ca for the Bright Walk announcement before you travel for it.
