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.
Christmas panto in Calgary: family pantomimes with villains to boo and songs to sing. 2025 shows, what to expect and updates for 2026.
Candlelight Christmas concerts in Calgary: carols and holiday classics played by string quartets in candlelit venues. Listings for December 18–19, 2026.
Where to hear Handel’s Messiah in Calgary this Christmas. The Calgary Phil performed it December 4–5 in 2025; here’s what to expect for 2026.
Calgary hosts the 113th Grey Cup at McMahon Stadium on November 15, 2026. Plus the Christmas markets and ZOOLIGHTS open that same weekend.
The Salvation Army’s Santa Shuffle Fun Run and Elf Walk in Calgary is listed for Saturday, December 5, 2026: a 5K run and 1K elf walk for a good cause.
The University of Calgary Holiday Market brings 80+ vendors to the Olympic Oval alongside a skate with Santa. 2025 details and what to expect in 2026.
A Charlie Brown Christmas returns to the Werklund Centre’s Engineered Air Theatre, listed for December 11, 2026. 2025 dates, what it is and tickets.
Jeunesse Classique Ballet Society’s The Nutcracker plays the University of Calgary Theatre December 4–6, 2026. Showtimes, tickets and how it compares.
Where to watch Christmas movies on the big screen in Calgary: classic holiday screenings, live-orchestra movie concerts like the Grinch, and Christmas Day cinema.
StoryBook Theatre’s holiday family musical: in 2025 it staged Miracle on 34th Street through December 30. What to expect and updates for 2026.