Calgary Christmas Events in November
🎄 November Christmas Events 🎄
Nov 2, 2024 NIFTY FIFTY'S WEEKEND CHRISTMAS MARKET @ Parkdale Community Assoc.
Nov 29, 2024 A CHRISTMAS CAROL OPENING DATE @ Theatre Calgary
Calgary Christmas Events in December
✨ December Christmas Events ✨
Dec 10-11, 2024 TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT 2024 @ Grace Presbyterian Church
Dec 19, 2024 INTRO TO WATER COLOUR WORKSHOP: CHRISTMAS CARDS @ Kensington Art Supply
8 Places to See Christmas Lights in Calgary
1) Once Upon a Christmas at Heritage Park
1) Once Upon a Christmas at Heritage Park
1) Once Upon a Christmas at Heritage Park
Walk through Heritage Park and travel back in time for traditional Christmas feels.
2) Glow Festival of Lights
1) Once Upon a Christmas at Heritage Park
1) Once Upon a Christmas at Heritage Park
Walk through this big indoor light festival at the Nutrien Western event centre designed for photo ops.
3) Zoo Lights
1) Once Upon a Christmas at Heritage Park
4) Silver & Bold at Telus Spark
Walk through the Calgary Zoo and check out the lights (note animals are asleep and not part of Zoo Lights).
4) Silver & Bold at Telus Spark
1) Once Upon a Christmas at Heritage Park
4) Silver & Bold at Telus Spark
Explore the science centre while everything has a Christmasy twist!
5) Spruce Meadows Christmas Light Drive Thru
5) Spruce Meadows Christmas Light Drive Thru
5) Spruce Meadows Christmas Light Drive Thru
Drive through Spruce Meadows festive display. Free !
6) Lions Festival of Lights
5) Spruce Meadows Christmas Light Drive Thru
5) Spruce Meadows Christmas Light Drive Thru
Walk through or drive by Confederation Park Golf Course light displays. Free!
7) Legacy Lights
5) Spruce Meadows Christmas Light Drive Thru
8) CPKC Holiday Train
Take a drive through the community of Legacy's light displays, includes a light tunnel! Free!
8) CPKC Holiday Train
5) Spruce Meadows Christmas Light Drive Thru
8) CPKC Holiday Train
See the CPKC Holiday Railway Train as it rolls through Calgary! 🚂 Free!
Calgary's 9 Biggest Christmas Markets
1) SIGNATURES FESTIVAL OF CRAFTS 🎁 at BMO Centre Oct 31-Nov 2, 2024
2) INGLEWOOD HOLIDAY NIGHT MARKET 🌙 Dates TBA
3) ART MARKET & CRAFT SALE 🎄 at Telus Convention Centre Nov 14-17, 2024
4) SPRUCE MEADOWS INTERNATIONAL CHRISTMAS MARKET 🎅 Dates TBA
5) GRANARY ROAD CHRISTMAS MARKET 🐐 Nov 30-Dec 1, Dec 7-8, Dec 14-15
6) THE HOLLY JOLLY MALL MARKET 🎄 at New Horizons Mall Sat Dates TBA
7) WEIHNACHTSMARKT GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKET 🥨 at Century Downs Nov 30, 2024
8) CALGARY HOLIDAY GEEKY GIFT MARKET at BMO Centre Nov 23-24, 2024
9) THE GRAND SOUTH CHRISTMAS MARKET at 5 south Calgary communities Nov 16, 2024
BONUS MARKETS (outside the city):
- MILLARVILLE CHRISTMAS MARKET 🦌 Nov 7-10 & 14-17, 2024
- BANFF CHRISTMAS MARKET Nov 14-Dec 8, 2024
6 Immersive Christmas Pop-Ups
1) Miracle on 1st Street
1) Miracle on 1st Street
1) Miracle on 1st Street
🎄 Theme: Nostalgic Christmas
📍 Location: Proof Cocktail Bar
🎅🏼 Christmas Factor: 5/5
2) Sippin' Santa
1) Miracle on 1st Street
1) Miracle on 1st Street
🍍 Theme: Tropical Christmas
📍 Location: Ricardo's Cocktail Bar
🎅🏼 Christmas Factor: 5/5
3) Tinsel Town
1) Miracle on 1st Street
4) Nightmare on 1st Street
🪞 Theme: Sparkly Tinsel
📍 Location: Sunny Cider in NE
🎅🏼 Christmas Factor: 3/5
4) Nightmare on 1st Street
4) Nightmare on 1st Street
4) Nightmare on 1st Street
🌒 Theme: Nightmare Before Christmas
📍 Location: Shelter Cocktail Bar
🎅🏼 Christmas Factor: 4/5
5) Home Alone
4) Nightmare on 1st Street
6) Harry Potter Christmas
😱 Theme: Home Alone
📍 Location: Eighty Eighty Brewing
🎅🏼 Christmas Factor: 3/5
6) Harry Potter Christmas
4) Nightmare on 1st Street
6) Harry Potter Christmas
🧙♂️ Theme: Harry Potter Christmas
📍 Location: The Potion Room
🎅🏼 Christmas Factor: 3/5
10 Christmas Concerts & Magical Musicals
1) DISNEY'S THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL IN CONCERT @ the Jubilee Nov 22, 2024
2) A CHORAL CHRISTMAS @ Jack Singer Concert Hall Dec 6, 2024
3) CHANTAL KREVIAZUK: A HOLIDAY SPECIAL @ the Jubilee Dec 7, 2024
4) IN THE CHRISTMAS MOOD @ Jack Singer Dec 7, 2024
5) CHRISTMAS AND NEUJAHRSKONZERT @ Jack Singer Dec 8, 2024
6) CHRISTMAS WITH JOHNNY REID @ Grey Eagle Dec 8, 2024
7) A ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH CHRISTMAS @ Jack Singer Dec 10, 2024
8) TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS 2024 @ Grace Presbyterian Church Dec 10-12, 2024
9) A DRAG QUEEN CHRISTMAS @ Jack Singer Dec 16, 2024
10) A CHARLIE BROWN CHRISTMAS @ Engineered Air Theatre Dec 18, 2024
6 Classic Christmas Activities in Calgary
1) The Calgary Hitmen's Teddy Bear Toss
1) The Calgary Hitmen's Teddy Bear Toss
1) The Calgary Hitmen's Teddy Bear Toss
When the Hitmen hockey team scores their first goal everyone throws a teddy bear on the ice! Around 20,000 bears are collected and donated!
2) Alberta Ballet's The Nutcracker
1) The Calgary Hitmen's Teddy Bear Toss
1) The Calgary Hitmen's Teddy Bear Toss
This stunning production at the Jubilee Auditorium features live music from Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.
3) Theatre Calgary's A Christmas Carol
1) The Calgary Hitmen's Teddy Bear Toss
3) Theatre Calgary's A Christmas Carol
Each year, Theatre Calgary produces a new take on the Charles Dickens holiday classic at Max Bell Theatre.
4) Santa Shuffle Annual Run
6) Immersive Nutcracker Experience
3) Theatre Calgary's A Christmas Carol
Throw on your Santa costume and join this annual jog for a cause!
5) Polar Express Train
6) Immersive Nutcracker Experience
6) Immersive Nutcracker Experience
The Polar Express in real life! 🚂Check out this crowd pleasing fave at Aspen Crossing
6) Immersive Nutcracker Experience
6) Immersive Nutcracker Experience
6) Immersive Nutcracker Experience
This immersive experience displays the Nutcracker over massive immersive screens so you can feel part of the show.
Where to book your Christmas Party
Office party? Friend party? Something for the fam? Check out this list of party venues perfect for any holiday party.
CALGARY LOCAL CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE 2024
13 Epic Experience Gift Ideas
2) Contemporary Calgary Membership
3) Calgary Zoo Annual Membership
4) Escape 60 Online Gift Certificate
5) Calgary Opera E-Gift Certificates
6) Spark Science Centre Annual Membership
7) iFly Indoor Skydiving Online Gift Voucher
8) Heritage Park Annual Membership
9) CIFF Ticket Bundles (for Sept next year)
10) LaunchPad Golf Digital Gift Card
11) GlobalFest Fireworks Festival Tickets (for August next year)
12) Hexagon Board Game Cafe E-Gift Card
13) High Performance Rodeo Gift Card (for January)
8 Perfect Present Ideas
1) DIY Craft Kit from Pinnovate
Order a single craft kit from Pinnovate or a subscription for the true craft lover! Pinnovate also offers classes and workshops.
2) Macarons or Macaron Baking Class
Buy a gift card to Ollia Macarons & Tea and the recipient can either use it to purchase delicious macarons or to attend a macaron baking class.
Give the gift of easy baking! These baking kits are super simple and include all the dry ingredients. Cookies, brownies or beer bread, and more!
4) Made by Marcus Ice Cream Subscription
Have 4 pints of their new flavors delivered to you monthly
5) Plantsie
Plantsie offers unique plants that can either be by occasion (e.g. Christmas) or by personality or create your own!
6) Made by Megii Calgary Apparel
My friend Megan is a local content creator and she sells cool shirts and hoodies with a local spin on them
7) Buttons & Wicks Luxury Candles
My friend Bernice started her own candle making business and let me tell you they are fantastic! Just take a look at her website to see what she can do.
Check out the cool look of this merch from Calgary's new basketball team
