Looking for Christmas things to do in Calgary this weekend? Here’s every weekend of the 2026 season, with the events confirmed so far. We update this page every week.
Weekend of November 6–8
- Millarville Christmas Market (Nov 5–8 and 12–15, 10 AM–5 PM)
- Bowness Holiday Craft Fair
- Alberta Potters’ Association Winter Sale, Marda Loop (from Nov 6)
- Okotoks Christmas Market (Nov 6–7)
Weekend of November 13–15
- ZOOLIGHTS opens Friday, Nov 13
- Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market opens Nov 13, with its tree lighting
- Inglewood Holiday Night Market (Fri–Sat)
- Calgary Christmas & Holiday Market opens at the BMO Centre
- Millarville Christmas Market final weekend
- Grand South Christmas Market, Citadel and Shawnessy markets (Sat, Nov 14)
- Aspen Crossing Christmas Market (Nov 14–15)
- Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium (Sun, Nov 15)
Weekend of November 20–22
- Light Up Okotoks (Fri, Nov 20)
- The Polar Express at Aspen Crossing starts (daily from Nov 20)
- Lions Festival of Lights opening night (Sat, Nov 21, 5 PM)
- Calgary Winter Market at Eau Claire Plaza (opened Nov 19)
- Banff Christmas Market opens (Nov 19)
- Art Market, TELUS Convention Centre (Nov 19–22)
- Bragg Creek Artisans Christmas Sale (Sat, Nov 21)
- Spruce Meadows market, weekend two
Weekend of November 27–29
- A Christmas Carol at Theatre Calgary (opened Nov 26)
- The Grinch in concert, Jubilee Auditorium (Nov 27–28)
- Saskatoon Farm Christmas Market (Nov 27–29)
- YYC Weihnachtsmarkt, Century Downs (Nov 28–29)
- Granary Road Christmas Market opens (Nov 28–29)
- Bearspaw Christmas Market (Nov 26–29)
- Spruce Meadows market, weekend three
Weekend of December 4–6
- High River Light Up and Santa Claus Parade (Fri, Dec 4)
- Holiday Wonder at the BMO Centre (opened Dec 3)
- Market Collective Holiday Market, BMO Centre (Dec 4–6)
- Jeunesse Classique’s The Nutcracker, University of Calgary Theatre (Dec 4–6)
- Airdrie Santa Claus Parade (Sat, Dec 5, 5 PM)
- Santa Shuffle (Sat, Dec 5)
- Hitmen Teddy Bear Toss (listed Sun, Dec 6)
- Spruce Meadows market final weekend
- Calgary Holiday Geeky Gift Market (Dec 5–6)
- Saskatoon Farm and Granary Road markets
- Airdrie Festival of Lights (from Dec 1)
Weekend of December 11–13
- CPKC Holiday Train at Anderson Station (Fri, Dec 11, 7 PM)
- The Nutcracker opens (Dec 11)
- A Charlie Brown Christmas live (listed Dec 11)
- Enchanted Festival at Spruce Meadows opens (Sat, Dec 12)
- Market Collective, weekend two (Dec 11–13)
- Banff Christmas Market final weekend
- Granary Road Christmas Market final weekend
Weekend of December 18–20
- Calgary Nativity Pageant (Dec 18–20, free)
- Candlelight Christmas concerts (listed Dec 18–19)
- The Nutcracker
- Enchanted Festival (to Dec 23)
- ZOOLIGHTS (axe throwing now nightly)
- Calgary Winter Market, open daily until Dec 24
Christmas and New Year’s
ZOOLIGHTS is closed December 25 and open New Year’s Eve. The Calgary Winter Market closes at 3 PM on Christmas Eve, and The Nutcracker’s last show is the December 24 matinee. See Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve in Calgary.
Related: Christmas markets, Christmas lights.
Part of: Calgary Christmas Guide 2026
