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 SW Calgary for 2026: the Spruce Meadows market and Enchanted Festival, Heritage Park, Granary Road, Marda Loop and community fairs.
Christmas in NE Calgary for 2026: ZOOLIGHTS at the Calgary Zoo, Handmade for Christmas, community markets, and CrossIron Mills just north of the city.
Christmas in NW Calgary for 2026: the Lions Festival of Lights, The Nutcracker at the Jubilee, Kensington night markets, Bowness Park skating and community craft fairs.
Christmas in downtown Calgary and the Beltline for 2026: the Calgary Winter Market, Eau Claire Plaza’s tree, theatre, concerts, skating and Holiday Wonder.
Boxing Day 2026 in Calgary falls on Saturday, December 26: what to expect at the malls, tips for the sales, and things to do if you’d rather skip the shopping.
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.