Current & Upcoming Events

From free outdoor entertainment to world-class sport, these events are happening now or coming soon.

Art and cultural experience at the Audain Art Museum

Whistler Wine Walk

October 30, 2026 · 6–8:15 PM

Explore Whistler galleries on a guided evening walk featuring BC wines, paired chocolate, interactive art experiences, music and canapés.

Wine Walk details & tickets →
Whistler Village and mountain scenery in autumn

Halloween in Whistler

October 28–31, 2026

Find family-friendly crafts and films, Tapley's Farm trick-or-treating and fireworks, plus Halloween parties around the Village.

Halloween event guide →
Speaker at the Whistler Writers Festival

Whistler Writers Festival

November 5–8, 2026

Meet authors and enjoy readings, panels, workshops, music and lively literary conversations during the festival's 25th year.

Festival program →
Cornucopia Food and Wine Festival

Cornucopia Food & Wine Festival

November 5–15, 2026

Celebrate food and drink with winemaker dinners, tastings, seminars, culinary demonstrations and signature events.

Festival program →
Winter mountain scenery in Whistler

Whistler Winterlight

November 27–29, 2026

Welcome winter at Whistler Olympic Plaza with festive lights, music, warm treats, interactive activities and a Ferris wheel.

Winterlight details →
Film screening and live presentation in Whistler

Whistler Film Festival

December 2–6, 2026

Enjoy five days of film premieres, filmmaker Q&As, panel discussions, talent programs and special guest appearances in Whistler Village.

Festival details & passes →

Activities To Enjoy Now

Make the most of Whistler's winter season with mountain days, guided adventures, family activities and relaxing indoor experiences from trusted local operators.

Skiing and snowboarding in Whistler

Ski & Snowboard Whistler Blackcomb

Plan a day on Whistler and Blackcomb mountains, with terrain for first-timers through expert skiers and riders.

Winter mountain information →
Snow-covered mountains near Whistler

Cross-Country Skiing at Lost Lake

Explore groomed Nordic trails close to the Village, with trail passes, rentals and lessons available from Cross Country Connection.

Lost Lake passes, rentals & lessons →
Whistler valley landscape

Dogsledding in the Callaghan Valley

Travel through old-growth forest with a professional musher and an energetic sled-dog team on a classic Canadian winter outing.

Canadian Wilderness dogsled tours →
Ziplining through the forest in Whistler

Winter Ziplining

Fly above the snowy coastal forest and Fitzsimmons Creek on a guided winter zipline tour from Whistler Village.

Ziptrek Winter Après Tour →
Forest experience in Whistler

Vallea Lumina Winter Night Walk

Step into an illuminated forest story with lights, sound and interactive moments on Cougar Mountain after dark.

Vallea Lumina tickets & times →
PEAK 2 PEAK Gondola in Whistler

PEAK 2 PEAK Winter Sightseeing

Ride into the alpine without skis for panoramic views and a gondola journey between Whistler and Blackcomb.

Winter sightseeing details →
Callaghan Valley near Whistler

Whistler Olympic Park

Try cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or family tobogganing among the 2010 Olympic Nordic venues in the Callaghan Valley.

Olympic Park winter activities →
Scandinave Spa Whistler

Scandinave Spa Whistler

Warm up and unwind with a quiet hydrotherapy circuit of hot pools, cold plunges, saunas and forest relaxation areas.

Spa reservations & information →
Audain Art Museum in Whistler

Audain Art Museum

Spend a stormy or rest day exploring British Columbia art, including an important collection of Northwest Coast masks.

Museum exhibits & programs →
Winter opening dates depend on snowfall and weather. Check operating dates, age or licence requirements, availability and prices directly with each operator before making plans.