The Polar Express train ride at Aspen Crossing near Mossleigh runs daily November 20 to December 24, 2026, about an hour from Calgary. What to expect and tips.
The Calgary Hitmen Teddy Bear Toss is listed for Sunday, December 6, 2026 at the Saddledome. In 2025, fans threw 26,828 plush toys for local kids.
Where to buy Christmas decorations in and around Calgary: garden centres’ Christmas shops, gift and card stores, the markets and a year-round Christmas shop in Banff.
The Calgary Christmas & Holiday Market opens at the BMO Centre on Friday, November 13, 2026. What to expect and other markets at Stampede Park.
The Airdrie Christmas Show is listed from November 6 to December 5, 2026. Dates, what to expect and other Christmas markets in and around Airdrie.
Fort Macleod’s Santa Claus Parade is billed as the largest west of Toronto, with about 100 entries and marching bands. What to expect and the drive from Calgary.
Banff’s Santa Claus Parade of Lights rolls down Banff Avenue each November. What to expect, where to stand and what else is on that weekend.
The Airdrie Santa Claus Parade rolls down Main Street on Saturday, December 5, 2026, at 5 PM. Road closures, tips and the Festival of Lights nearby.
With no citywide Santa Claus Parade, SE Calgary’s Mahogany and Auburn Bay Parades of Lights are Calgary’s best community parades. What to expect for 2026.
Where to have breakfast or brunch with Santa in Calgary for 2026: Heritage Park, the Stampede Christmas pancake brunch, hotels and community halls.
The Calgary Philharmonic’s 2026 holiday concerts: Holiday Swing, the Grinch in concert, Holiday Bells + Winter Dreams, Traditional Christmas and The Nutcracker.
Lunchbox Theatre’s A Christmas Carol Radio Play Live runs December 1–24, 2026 at cSPACE in Marda Loop. What it is, showtimes and tickets.
Christmas at the Fairmont Banff Springs: the “Castle in the Rockies” in holiday décor, festive dining, packages and early access to In Search of Christmas Spirit tickets.
Christmas at Lake Louise: skating on the lake, sleigh rides, dog sledding, Santa on the ski hill, the Fairmont Chateau and how to get there from Calgary.
Banff and Lake Louise’s Hot Chocolate Trail runs November 12, 2026 to February 7, 2027. How it works and how to fit it into a Christmas day in Banff.