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.
Calgary’s best neighbourhood Christmas lights: how to use the Lighten Up Calgary map, the Legacy community lights, and tips for a self-guided lights drive.
How to find Christmas Eve, midnight Mass and carol services in Calgary for 2026, plus the Calgary Phil’s Traditional Christmas and other sacred music.
Sensory-friendly and accessible Christmas in Calgary: sensory bags at ZOOLIGHTS, free personal care attendants at Spruce Meadows, quiet times and accessibility notes.
Bringing the dog? Which Calgary Christmas events allow dogs, which don’t, and where to get pet photos with Santa this season.
The most photogenic Christmas spots in and around Calgary for 2026: ZOOLIGHTS’ 30th-anniversary displays, Spruce Meadows, Eau Claire Plaza, Banff and more.
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.