Welcome to the inaugural edition of Langley Weekend Spotlight!
We hope to make this a weekly feature here on the site that will highlight fun and exciting local events here in Langley (both City and Township, of course).
The posts will come out on Friday afternoons and will highlight events going on throughout the community on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (and sometimes even Monday in the case of long weekends).
So, without further ado, here are a handful of really fun events that you can look forward to here in Langley this weekend!
Friday December 13, 2024
Dustin Bentall & The Blue Wranglers
- Location: Bez Arts Hub, 64 Avenue, Langley, BC, Canada (Google Maps link)
- Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
- Price: $48.67
- Dustin Bentall is what you'd call a rustic troubadour, a counter-culture cowboy, and a purveyor of the road-worn folk and country sounds of the past.
Locality After Dark
- Location: Locality Brewing, 252 Street, Langley Township, BC, Canada (Google Maps link)
- Time: 5:00pm - 9:00pm
- Join friends and family at Locality Lodge for a cozy evening of great beer, fun games, and more.
- Enjoy a wide selection of tasty drinks, indulge in delicious bites from the Stampede Burger truck, and stay warm, dry and comfortable with their heaters. You can play their games, or feel free to bring your own!
Saturday December 14, 2024
Aldergrove Christmas Light Up Parade
- Location: Aldergrove Plaza, 272 Street & Fraser Highway (Google Maps link)
- Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
- Price: Free!
- Come attend a FREE Pre-Parade Community Gathering at the Aldergrove Plaza, which will include foot, hot beverages, and entertainment.
- We hear Santa will be there too!
Christmas Open House
- Location: Bez Arts Hub, 64 Avenue, Langley, BC, Canada (Google Maps link)
- Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Price: Free!
- Get ready to experience an extraordinary day with the beloved Bez community, family, and friends!
- In the upstairs studio, there will be treats and refreshments and an opportunity to take part in their Silent Auction fundraiser for Bez arts scholarships to support students in need.
- In the downstairs studio, you’ll enjoy incredible performances from the talented Performance Dance Groups and the soul-stirring sounds of the Bez Gospel Choir!
Vancouver Giants vs Victoria Royals
- Location: Langley Events Centre, Langley, BC (Google Maps link)
- Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
- Price: Ticket prices vary ($24.95 - $57.25)
Sunday December 15, 2024
The Paddle Event
- Location: Fort Langley Marina Park, Fort Langley, Langley Township, BC, Canada (Google Maps link)
- Time: 11am - 3:00pm
- Price: Free!
- It is a 3-day event in 3 cities. It is a portage with Voyageurs dressed in 1824 to commemorate the passage of the Voyageurs that came in Stò:lõ territory.
- Organized by the Living Arts Society, there is a gourmet hot dog food truck ($20) in the parking lot of Marina Park, music and a reenactment in the village and afterwards at 13:00 with 3 canoes.
- If you want to participate in the reenactments, dress like a Voyageur and walk a decorated paddle. If there are any places left in the canoes, you can embark on the journey on the Fraser River for an hour with the Fort Langley Canoe Club. You just have to sign a waiver for that!
Adult Workshop: Festive Table Centerpiece
- Location: Cedar Rim Nursery Ltd, Glover Road, Langley Township, BC, Canada (Google Maps link)
- Time: 1:00pm
- Price: $85.00
- Add a touch of elegance to your holiday table with a stunning centerpiece!
Vancouver Giants vs Tri-City Americans
- Location: Langley Events Centre, Langley, BC (Google Maps link)
- Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm
- Price: Ticket prices vary ($24.95 - $51.25)
Monday December 16, 2024
Even though it's not a long weekend, there are a few really fun events happening on Monday that we want to highlight!
Suzie Ungerleider and Sarah Jane Scouten
- Location: Fort Langley Community Hall, Glover Road, Langley Township (Google Maps link)
- Time: Doors open at 6:30pm, Music starts at 7:30pm
- Price: Tickets $30 pre-purchase, or $35 at the door - cash bar will be on site as well
- Internationally acclaimed Canadian songwriters Suzie Ungerleider (formerly Oh Susanna) and Sarah Jane Scouten are coming to the iconic Fort Langley Community Hall.
- Suzie and Sarah Jane began their collaborative relationship during an artist residency at Deer Lake in Burnaby BC and have become friends as they explore the joys of the songwriting and co-writing process.
Humbug Holidays at the Fort
This is an ongoing event that starts on December 16 and runs until December 31
- Location: Fort Langley National Historic Site of Canada, Mavis Avenue, Langley Township, BC, Canada (Google Maps link)
- Time: 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Price: General Fort admissions prices apply
- Curious about how the year-end holidays were celebrated at Hudson’s Bay Company posts? It wasn’t much of a party—the workers might get a day off and a “pint of rum,” but that was about it. Now, we’re bringing a new tradition to life: Humbug Holiday! And we need your help to make the fort warm and festive for the season.
- At Fort Langley, there’s a humbug Chief Trader roaming the fort, making sure everyone stays busy. We’re counting on you to sneak in a little holiday magic! From December 16 to 30, come to Fort Langley National Historic Site and create your own ornaments.
- Take one home as a keepsake and leave another behind to secretly decorate the fort. But careful—the grumpy Chief Trader is on the lookout, and if they catch you decorating, you might just get recruited for some extra work!
- Don’t miss the cooperage, where freshly roasted nuts fill the air daily at 11 a.m.