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Your Calgary Christmas Guide 2026: Christmas lights, markets, Santa, shows, parades and Banff day trips, with every date confirmed with organizers.

Our shortlist of the 15 best Christmas things to do in Calgary for 2026, from ZOOLIGHTS and Spruce Meadows to The Nutcracker, Heritage Park and Banff.

Every Christmas market and holiday craft fair in and around Calgary for 2026, in date order, from Millarville and Spruce Meadows to Eau Claire and Banff.

Every Christmas light display in and around Calgary for 2026, with dates, prices and the free ones, from ZOOLIGHTS and Spruce Meadows to Lions Festival of Lights.

Alberta Ballet’s The Nutcracker plays the Jubilee Auditorium Dec 11–24, 2026, with the Calgary Phil live. Full showtimes, tickets and parking tips.

ZOOLIGHTS runs Nov 13, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027 for its 30th anniversary. Hours, ticket options, Santa, axe throwing, Wonder Wednesdays and parking.

Spruce Meadows’ Christmas Market adds a fourth weekend in 2026: Nov 13–15, 20–22, 27–29 and Dec 4–6. Tickets, hours, adults-only Fridays and parking.