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.
Bowness Park’s lagoon is a classic Calgary winter skate: when it opens, fire pits, rentals, parking and the best times to go over Christmas.
Skating on the Prince’s Island Park lagoon in downtown Calgary: when it opens, ice conditions, and pairing it with Eau Claire Plaza and the Winter Market.
Skate with Santa at the University of Calgary’s Olympic Oval, paired with the university’s holiday market. 2025 details and what to expect in 2026.
WinSport over the holidays: the tube park, ski and snowboard hill, lessons and Christmas-break fun at Canada Olympic Park in west Calgary.
Stampede Christmas brings free lights, crafts, a pancake brunch and Harry the Horse to the BMO Centre Great Lawn on December weekends. What to expect in 2026.
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.