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Step back in time... Vancouver Christmas Market Type: Community all, Max $5.00 An outdoor event in the style of centuries-old German Christmas Markets. More details Date and time November 24 2012, 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Add to my calendar Location Queen Elizabeth Plaza, 630 Hamilton Street at Georgia Vancouver Contact Email contact 604.648.9272 The Vancouver Christmas Market, located on the Plaza at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, is guaranteed to get you in the festive mood! Stroll through the festively decorated outdoor Christmas village and be treated to row upon row of illuminated wooden huts offering handmade gifts and tempting treats. Listen to the sounds of bells, trumpeters and carolers. As day becomes night, thousands of Christmas lights sparkle and delicious aromas of mulled wine and spicy gingerbread waft through the air. German Christmas markets are a centuries old tradition in Germany. The markets light up communities with gaiety, fun, laughter, companionship, good food and drink during the cold, dark season. There are over 2,500 Christmas Markets across Germany, attracting millions of residents and tourists every year. We've brought the best features of these markets back to Vancouver for everyone to enjoy. Join with your friends and family to help make the new Vancouver Christmas Market a Vancouver holiday tradition for generations to come.. Event Details. Location: 630 Hamilton Street