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Christmas in Calgary

Christmas Events, Parties & Things to Do

November Christmas Events

  • Signatures Festival of Crafts Nov 3-6
  • Inglewood Night Market
  • Glamorgan Christmas Fair Nov 11&12
  • Granary Road Chocolate Fest Nov 12 &13
  • Miracle on 1st Street Pop-up at Proof opens Nov 16
  • Disney on Ice Nov 17-20
  • Zoo Lights Opens Fri Nov 18
  • Grinchmas at Granary Road Nov 19&20
  • Aspen Crossing Christmas Market Nov 19&20
  • Holiday Market at Deerfoot inn & Casino, Nov 20
  • Home Alone Pop-up opens at Eighty Eight Brewing, Nov 22
  • Zoo Lights Adult Night Nov 23
  • Glow Festival of Lights opens Nov 25
  • Candy Cane Kids Holiday Musical Nov  26-27
  • A Rocky Mountain High Christmas Concert Nov 29
  • MORE COMING AS EVENTS ARE ANNOUNCED

December Christmas Events

  • Sparkle Sparkle opens at Telus Spark Dec 1-Jan 2
  • Immersive Nutcracker Experience at BMO Centre, Dec 1-38
  • Airdrie Festival of Lights Dec 1-31
  • A Christmas Carol at Fairmont Banff Springs Dec 1-25


  • Favourite Bubbles for the Holiday Season at Coop Midtown Dec 1
  • Boney M. Featuring Liz Mitchell Dec 2
  • Rune's Christmas by Calgary Philharmonic Dec 2
  • Rune's Christmas Relaxed by Calgary Philharmonic Dec 3
  • A Very Merry First Street Market Dec 3
  • European Christmas Market Dec 2-4, 9-11
  • Christmas Market at New Horizon Mall Dec 3
  • Rumi Winter Wonderfest Dec 3 & 4
  • Holiday Dreams Cirque Show Dec 4
  • Central Commons Park opens Dec 4
  • Sounds of the Season: Rocky Ridge by Calgary Philharmonic Dec 6
  • Sounds of the Season: Seton by Calgary Philharmonic Dec 7
  • Sparkling Wine at Market Wines Dec 7
  • Naughty But Nice Musical Dec 7-23
  • Festive Bubbles & Cocktails at Co-op Shawnessy Dec 8
  • Holiday Bubbles at Crowfoot Co-op Dec 8
  • Kenny vs Spenny Christmas show at Palace Theatre Dec 8
  • Cowboys Annual Jingle Balls Holiday Drag Show Dec 9
  • GIngerbread House Making at City Country Wine Dec 9/10
  • Home Alone by the Calgary Philharmonic Dec 9-10
  • Willow Park Village Winter Wonderland Dec 10
  • Holiday Party at City Country Wine Dec 10
  • Santa Shuffle Dec 10
  • Stories, Crafts and S'more at Fort Calgary, Dec 10
  • Bubbles Galore at Market Wines Dec 10
  • Authentically Indigenous Holiday Market Dec 10
  • Christmas Dinner & Dance Dec 10
  • Peak to Prairie Market Sun Dec 11
  • Breakfast with Santa at Lougheed House Dec 10/11
  • Traditional Christmas by the Calgary Philharmonic  Dec 13-14
  • Gingerbread Men Decorating at Starr Distilling Dec 14
  • Nutcracker Ballet opens at Jubilee Dec 16
  • DIY Holiday Gnome Dec 16
  • Breakfast with Santa at Lougheed House Dec 17/18
  • DIY Holiday Centerpiece Dec 18
  • Winter Lights Festive Concert Dec 18 or 20th?
  • DIY Holiday Garland Dec 22
  • DIY Grinch Tree Dec 10, 11, 17 or 18
  • MORE COMING AS EVENTS ARE ANNOUNCED

Christmas Lights

Once Upon a Christmas Heritage Park

Once Upon a Christmas Heritage Park

Once Upon a Christmas Heritage Park

 Nov 26 & 27, 2022
Dec 3 & 4, 2022
Dec 10 & 11, 2022
Dec 17 & 18, 2022 

Glow Festival of Lights

Once Upon a Christmas Heritage Park

Once Upon a Christmas Heritage Park

Nov 25, 2022 - Dec 31, 2022

Zoo Lights

Once Upon a Christmas Heritage Park

Sparkle Sparkle at Telus Spark

Nov 18, 2022 - Jan 8, 2023

Sparkle Sparkle at Telus Spark

Spruce Meadows Christmas Light Drive Thru

Sparkle Sparkle at Telus Spark

Dec 1, 2022 - Jan 2, 2023

Spruce Meadows Christmas Light Drive Thru

Spruce Meadows Christmas Light Drive Thru

Spruce Meadows Christmas Light Drive Thru

Weekends in December, last day Sun Jan 1, 2023

Lions Festival of Lights

Spruce Meadows Christmas Light Drive Thru

Spruce Meadows Christmas Light Drive Thru

Nov 26, 2022 - Jan 8, 2023

Christmas Markets

Signatures Festival of Crafts

Signatures Festival of Crafts

Signatures Festival of Crafts

Nov 3-6, 2022 at BMO Centre

Millarville Christmas Market

Signatures Festival of Crafts

Signatures Festival of Crafts

Nov 3-6, 2022 & Nov 10-13, 2022

Inglewood Night Market

Signatures Festival of Crafts

Art Market & Craft Sale

Friday & Saturday - November 4, 5, 11, 12, 25 & 26, 2022 

Art Market & Craft Sale

Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market

Art Market & Craft Sale

November 17-20, 2022  at Telus Convention Centre

Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market

Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market

Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market

November 18–20 & November 25–27 & December 2–4

Granary Road Christmas Market

Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market

Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market

Saturdays & Sundays Nov 26-Dec 18

15th Annual Under $100 Art Market

Christmas Market at New Horizon Mall

Christmas Market at New Horizon Mall

Dec 1-11, 2022

Christmas Market at New Horizon Mall

Christmas Market at New Horizon Mall

Christmas Market at New Horizon Mall

Sat Dec 3, 2022

Christmas Pop-Ups

Miracle on 1st Street Pop-up at Proof

Miracle on 1st Street Pop-up at Proof

Miracle on 1st Street Pop-up at Proof

Nov 16-Dec 24, 2022

Sipping Santa Pop-up at Ricardo's

Miracle on 1st Street Pop-up at Proof

Miracle on 1st Street Pop-up at Proof

Nov 21, 2022 opening date

Home Alone at 88 Brewing

Miracle on 1st Street Pop-up at Proof

Home Alone at 88 Brewing

 Nov 22 – Dec 30, 2022 

Christmas Concerts & Performances

The Nutcracker Ballet

Terri Clark: It's Christmas... Cheers!

The Nutcracker Ballet

 Dec 16-24, 2022 at The Jubilee 

A Christmas Carol

Terri Clark: It's Christmas... Cheers!

The Nutcracker Ballet

This year Theatre Calgary is producing "Little Women" instead of A Christmas Carol. Dec 7-31, 2022 

Terri Clark: It's Christmas... Cheers!

Terri Clark: It's Christmas... Cheers!

Terri Clark: It's Christmas... Cheers!

 Nov 29, 7:30pm at The Jubilee .

Elf the Musical

Terri Clark: It's Christmas... Cheers!

Terri Clark: It's Christmas... Cheers!

 Nov 25-Dec 30 2022 at Beddington Heights Theatre Art Centre 

Bare Naked Ladies: Hometown Holidays

Home Alone in Concert by Calgary Philharmonic

Bare Naked Ladies: Hometown Holidays

 Dec 7, 8pm 2022 at The Jubilee 

A Celtic Family Christmas Holidays

Home Alone in Concert by Calgary Philharmonic

Bare Naked Ladies: Hometown Holidays

 Nov 27, 8pm 2022 at The Jubilee 

Home Alone in Concert by Calgary Philharmonic

Home Alone in Concert by Calgary Philharmonic

Home Alone in Concert by Calgary Philharmonic

 Dec 9-10 2022 at The Jubilee

Boney M featuring Liz Mitchell

Home Alone in Concert by Calgary Philharmonic

Home Alone in Concert by Calgary Philharmonic

 Dec 2 at Grey Eagle Resort

Christmas Activities

Hitmen Teddy Bear Toss

Hitmen Teddy Bear Toss

Hitmen Teddy Bear Toss

Sun Dec 4, 2022

Santa Shuffle

Hitmen Teddy Bear Toss

Hitmen Teddy Bear Toss

Sat Dec 10, 2022

Polar Express Train

Immersive Nutcracker Experience

Immersive Nutcracker Experience

Nov 19 - Dec 22, 2022

Immersive Nutcracker Experience

Immersive Nutcracker Experience

Immersive Nutcracker Experience

Dec 1 - Dec 28, 2022

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.

Private Party Venues

Calgary Christmas Gift Guide 2022

15 Local Experiences You can Gift!

1) Vertigo Theatre Gift Card

$115+

Two tickets to any show remaining in the season ($115)

One ticket to the 3 remaining shows in the season ($168)

2) Contemporary Calgary Membership

$22

Single annual membership includes unlimited admission to Contemporary Calgary for a year.

3) Calgary Zoo Membership

$69-$144

Receive free admission for a year, free parking, discount at the gift shop, and more depending on membership level.

4) Escape 60

$45+

Buy either a gift certificate or pre-pay for a specific escape room.

5) Granary Road Season Pass

$45

Unlimited entry to Granary Road April-Oct 2023

6) Calgary Opera

$50

Gift certificate of any amount to be used towards any production

7) Spark Science Centre

$76

Unlimited admission all year, free parking, 25% off guest admission, and 10% off Spark store

8) iFly Indoor Skydiving

$59+

Gift voucher for indoor skydiving, a variety of packages available and it's free to come watch!

9) Heritage Park Membership

$70-$90

Unlimited year round admission, free parking and retail & food discounts (depending on membership level).

10) Monster Mini-Golf Passes

$22

Buy 2 admission passes for $22 (reg $27.90) or 5 passes for $52.50 (reg $69.75)

11) CIFF Holiday Bundles

$61+

Available in bundles of 5 tickets for $61 (11% savings), 8 tickets for $100 (11% savings), 12 tickets for $146 (10% savings) and 20 tickets for $232 (11% savings). Link is live starting Dec 5 and closes Jan 5.

12) LaunchPad Golf

$25+

Choose the amount you want to give for a gift card to LaunchPad Golf. Open year round and they serve food and drinks.

13) GlobalFest Tickets

$11+

Buy early bird tix to Global Fest Fireworks Festival 2023. Pick a night ($11) or buy a 5 day pass for $44.

14) Hexagon Board Game Cafe

$25+

A gift card to Hexagon will allow the recipient to redeem it for game time, coffee, snacks or board games.

15) High Performance Rodeo FlexPass

$160

4 tickets to any of the eligible shows of your choosing from the Higher Performance Rodeo line up (Jan 16-Feb 5)

9 Local Products You Can Gift

1) DIY Craft Kit From Pinnovate

$25+

Order a single craft kit from Pinnovate or a subscription for the true craft lover! Pinnovate also offers classes and workshops.

2) Gift Card to Craft Beer Market with bonus

$50

Buy a $50 gift card to Craft Beer Market and get $15 bonus gift card Offer available from Nov 1-Dec 31..

3) Macarons or Macaron Baking Class

$25+

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.

4) Lazy Bake Goods

$25+

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!

5) Made by Marcus Ice Cream Subscription

$41+

Have 4 pints of their new seasonal flavors delivered to you monthly

6) Plantsie

$40

Plantsie offers unique plants that can either be by occasion (e.g. Christmas) or by personality or create your own!

7) C of Ded Apparel

$41+

Shop nostalgic Calgary branding, t-shirts, hats and hoodies and more 

8) Made by Meggii Apparel

$25+

My friend Megan is a local content creator and she sells cool shirts and hoodies with a local spin on them

9) Buttons & Wicks Luxury Candles

$10+

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.

10) Calgary Surge Merch

$36+

Check out the cool look of this merch from Calgary's new basketball team

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