December 2008
31 - First Night Whistler: A Celebration of the Art's takes over Whistler Village on New Years Eve. This alcohol free event is fun for all ages.
February 2009
1 thru 28 - The Whistler Winter Arts Festival: A dynamic month of live music, aerial dance, theatre, snow sculpting, film screenings, art and photography exhibitions, and literary soirees, under the sun or under the stars. This year features free outdoor performances by famous Canadian musicians, storytelling events, original short films from BC filmmakers, an exhibition of regional art, and the return of the Canadian Snowsculpting Team in a showdown with teams from across the country.
1 thru 8 - WinterPRIDE: Whistler's Gay & Lesbian Ski Week that includes everything from great skiing to culinary adventures to health & wellness activies plus a few unforgettable parties.
12 - 2010 Olympic Countdown: Celebrations marking one year until the Olympic & Paralympic Games.
April 2009
17 thru 26 - TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival: Each spring, Whistler hosts the TELUS World Ski & Snowboard Festival, one of the largest snow sports, music and entertainment festivals in the world. For 10 days, pro skiers and snowboarders impress with their biggest bags of tricks at world renowned competitions, free concerts rock the village, film and fine art events dazzle crowds, and parties pump up the beats