Historic Downtown Abbotsford has one tree lighting a year, and Winter Jubilee is it. The streets fill up in the late afternoon with a holiday market, food trucks and free kids’ stations, comedian Cliff Prang keeps the stage going, Santa marches through, and at exactly 6:59 PM the whole crowd counts down to light a 60-foot tree.
Winter Jubilee 2026 is Saturday, November 21, from 3:00 to 7:30 PM, and it’s free. Here’s what’s planned.
Winter Jubilee 2026: Quick Facts
| Date | Saturday, November 21, 2026 |
| Time | 3:00 to 7:30 PM |
| Location | Historic Downtown Abbotsford |
| Cost | Free, family-friendly |
| Tree lighting | 7:00 PM, with a countdown at 6:59 PM. The tree is 60 feet tall |
| Emcee | Comedian Cliff Prang |
| Organizer | Downtown Abbotsford |
| Event page | downtownabbotsford.ca |
Stage Schedule
| Time | What’s on |
|---|---|
| 6:59 PM | Countdown to the tree lighting |
| 7:00 PM | Tree lighting |
The rest of the stage lineup is still to come.
What’s On
- The 60-foot tree lighting at 7:00 PM, the big moment of the night.
- Live entertainment with emcee Cliff Prang, and Santa’s March.
- Free family stations: cookie decorating, face painting, letters to Santa and reindeer games.
- Santa’s Workshop crafts and an Elf Training Passport kids can complete to become certified elves.
- The Grinch, Santa and Mrs. Claus, with photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus by donation.
- A holiday market of artisan vendors, and food trucks.
- Hot chocolate and Jingle Juice in light-up cups.
- Downtown shops open for tasting and browsing.
Where It Is
Historic Downtown Abbotsford. The event page doesn’t give a street address for the stage or market, or parking details, so check before you go.
Tips
- Arrive by 3:00 PM for the market and kids’ stations before the crowds.
- Be in place by 6:55 PM for the countdown.
- Bring a card or cash for food trucks, the market and the Santa photo donation.
- Dress for a November evening outdoors.
More in Abbotsford and the Fraser Valley
- Glenda’s Christmas Cottage in Mt. Lehman, a family-run store that sells only Christmas.
- Cultus Lake Christmas, the same evening, with fireworks at 7:45 PM.
- The Chilliwack Christmas Parade a week later, November 28.
- Zoo Lights at the Greater Vancouver Zoo in nearby Aldergrove, if it returns for 2026.
Every tree lighting in the region is in our Christmas tree lighting calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Winter Jubilee in 2026?
Saturday, November 21, 2026, 3:00 to 7:30 PM.
Is it free?
Yes. Photos with Mr. and Mrs. Claus are by donation.
What time is the tree lighting?
7:00 PM, with a countdown at 6:59.
Where is it?
Historic Downtown Abbotsford.
What is there for kids?
Cookie decorating, face painting, letters to Santa, reindeer games, Santa’s Workshop crafts and the Elf Training Passport.
Who is the emcee?
Comedian Cliff Prang.
Part of: Vancouver Christmas Guide 2026 › Christmas Tree Lighting Events 2026
