Browsing: Christmas near Calgary

The Strathmore & District Agricultural Society’s Celebration of Lights: free nightly lights, Santa visits and holiday events east of Calgary.

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.

Where to take a horse-drawn sleigh or wagon ride near Calgary this Christmas, from Heritage Park’s wagon rides to sleigh rides at Lake Louise.

Where to get a real Christmas tree in Calgary: tree lots, u-cut farms near the city, cutting your own on public land with a permit, and tree recycling.

The best Christmas day trips from Calgary for 2026: Banff’s market and light walk, Millarville, Okotoks, High River’s parade, Airdrie’s lights and Rosebud Theatre.

A 3-day Calgary Christmas itinerary: markets and Heritage Park, ZOOLIGHTS and a show downtown, then a day in Banff. Built around confirmed 2026 dates.

Christmas in Banff, Canmore and Lake Louise for 2026: the Banff Christmas Market, In Search of Christmas Spirit, the Hot Chocolate Trail, the Gondola and more.

Is there a Santa Claus Parade in Calgary in 2026? Here are the parades of lights in High River, Airdrie, Mahogany, Auburn Bay and Banff, plus the Holiday Train.

The Airdrie Festival of Lights runs Dec 1–31, 2026, 6 to 9 PM nightly in Nose Creek Park. Free entry, trains, fire pits, Santa and parking.

Light Up Okotoks returns for its 34th year on Friday, November 20, 2026, from 5:30 to 9 PM in downtown Okotoks. What to expect and how to get there.