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 weather in December: typical temperatures, chinooks, cold snaps, short days and what to wear to outdoor Christmas markets and light shows.
How to give back at Christmas in Calgary: the Calgary Food Bank, toy drives, hampers, volunteering and holiday events whose proceeds go to charity.
How to plan a New Year’s Eve night out in Calgary for 2026: galas, dinner-and-dance packages, 17 Avenue and Stephen Avenue bars, concerts and getting home.
Kid-friendly New Year’s Eve in Calgary: early countdowns, ZOOLIGHTS on Dec 31, the City’s free celebration, skating and quiet nights in.
New Year’s Eve in Calgary 2026: the City’s free downtown fireworks and celebration, family countdowns, ZOOLIGHTS, skating, parties and dinners.
Where to eat Christmas dinner or holiday brunch in Calgary in 2026, from hotel brunches to the Zoo’s Holiday Brunch, plus booking tips.
Calgary’s Christmas pop-up bars for 2026, including Miracle at the Meadows at Spruce Meadows, plus where to find Glühwein and holiday cocktails.
Romantic Christmas date ideas in Calgary for 2026: adults-only market nights, Miracle at the Meadows, Snow Globes at ZOOLIGHTS, theatre and Banff.
Too cold to be outside? Indoor Christmas things to do in Calgary: Holiday Wonder, theatre, concerts, the Farmers’ Market, indoor markets and TELUS Spark.
Getting around Calgary at Christmas: which CTrain stations serve the big events, parking at Spruce Meadows, the Zoo and Heritage Park, and winter driving tips.