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 in Cochrane and Bragg Creek for 2026: Cochrane’s Main Street light-up and markets, the CPKC Holiday Train stop, and the Bragg Creek Artisans sale.
Christmas in Airdrie and Crossfield for 2026: the free Airdrie Festival of Lights, Santa Claus Parade, Christmas markets and the YYC Weihnachtsmarkt nearby.
Christmas in Kensington: the Hillhurst Sunnyside Christmas Night Markets, local boutiques, cafés, and a short hop to the Lions Festival of Lights.
Christmas in Inglewood, Calgary’s oldest neighbourhood: holiday night markets at the Quonset, indie shops on 9 Avenue SE, breweries and ZOOLIGHTS nearby.
Christmas in SE Calgary for 2026: Legacy’s million lights, the Mahogany and Auburn Bay parades, Grand South market, Inglewood night markets and Stampede Park.
Christmas at TELUS Spark Science Centre: holiday programming for kids, adults-only Spark After Dark, and why it pairs well with ZOOLIGHTS next door.
Christmas at historic Lougheed House in the Beltline: the decorated 1891 mansion and its holiday afternoon teas. 2025 details and what to expect in 2026.
Christmas at the Calgary Tower: the 2026 Lights & Heights pass with ZOOLIGHTS, festive views over downtown, holiday dining and New Year’s Eve.
Christmas east of Calgary for 2026: Chestermere’s Winter Lights Festival and markets, lake skating, and the Strathmore Celebration of Lights and markets.
Christmas south of Calgary for 2026: Light Up Okotoks, the Millarville market, Saskatoon Farm, Granary Road, and High River’s Light Up and Santa Claus Parade.