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.
The Strathmore & District Agricultural Society’s Celebration of Lights: free nightly lights, Santa visits and holiday events east of Calgary.
Chestermere’s Winter Lights Festival kicks off the holiday season on the lake east of Calgary. What to expect, where it is and what else is on in Chestermere.
High River’s Light Up and Santa Claus Parade is Friday, December 4, 2026: entertainment at 5, George Lane Park lights at 6, parade at 6:30. Details and tips.
The Legacy community in SE Calgary lights up with more than a million lights each December. 2025 dates, where to go, the outdoor rink and tips for 2026.
Where to see Christmas lights from your car in Calgary in 2026, now that the Spruce Meadows drive-through is a walk-through: Lions Festival of Lights and more.
The free Calgary Nativity runs December 18–20, 2026, with five 20-minute outdoor performances each evening from 6:30 PM at Bow Valley Chapel in NW Calgary.
The Canmore Rotary Festival of Trees fills The Malcolm Hotel with decorated trees each December, raising money for Bow Valley causes. What to expect for 2026.
Christmas on Sulphur Mountain: A Very Vintage Mountaintop Christmas at the Banff Gondola runs select dates November 21 to December 31, 2026.
Downtown Calgary’s Christmas heart: the Eau Claire Plaza tree and lights, the new Calgary Winter Market, skating on Prince’s Island lagoon and New Year’s Eve.
Christmas in Cochrane for 2026: the historic Main Street light-up, the Cochrane Christmas Market at the Ranche House, holiday markets and the CPKC Holiday Train.