The Christmas holidays begin with the Kris Kringle Craft Market. Experience the timeless wonder of Christmas pasts in this warm, charming old-world setting with the Kringle Family and special guest entertainers. You have 4 days to explore Kringland there are over 150 Professional Artisans showcasing their unique wares. Something for everyone! It’s not Christmas until it’s Kringle

Come one, come all, basketball fans! For the first time, several top NCAA Division 1 basketball teams will descend on Vancouver for a series of exhibition games. From November 18th until the 21st, four top NCAA Division 1 Men's teams will take the court: Washington, Texas A&M, Santa Clara, and Minnesota. November 22nd to the 24th will see a bracket-style tournament between top Women's teams, including Notre Dame, Rutgers, and Gonzaga. All games will be played in the idyllic confines of the Vancouver Conference Centre.

On the heels of taking their unparalleled entertainment to capacity crowds overseas, the Harlem Globetrotters will return to BC with their one-of-a-kind show playing Victoria at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre on Sunday, December 9th at 3pm. Featuring some of the most elite dunkers on the planet, exceptional ball handlers, and Guinness World Record holders, a Globetrotters game is more than just basketball – they are the ultimate in family entertainment that will bring smiles and fan interaction to people of all ages. The Globetrotters will bring their unrivaled show to fans in over 250 North American cities during their upcoming tour, including 5 games in BC! The Globetrotters show will feature a star-studded roster, including Showmen like Big Easy Lofton, Hi-Lite Bruton, Ant Atkinson, and Hammer Harrison, as well as fan favorites Firefly Fisher, Bull Bullard, Thunder Law and Cheese Chisholm. To match the growing popularity of the Globetrotters’ female stars, the team will also bring the largest female roster in team history to fans across North America – including TNT Lister, Hoops Green, Torch George, Swish Young, and Mighty Mortimer.* After virtually every game, the Harlem Globetrotters remain on the court for autographs and photographs with fans.