Merry & Matter at TELUS Spark
Everyday from Nov 5, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026
Merry & Matter invites guests to explore the science behind the season: the chemistry of warmth, the physics of light, and the biology of joy.
Rosebud Dinner Theatre Presents: Miracle on 34th Street.
Everyday from Nov 7, 2025 - Dec 23, 2025
Christmas magic comes to life when elderly Kris Kringle steps in as Macy’s Santa Claus, insisting he’s the genuine article. With warmth and kindness, Kris rekindles a sense of childlike wonder in even the most skeptical hearts, especially young Susan and her no-nonsense mother.
| Location: | Rosebud Theatre |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Youth Activities |
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| Link: | http://rosebudtheatre.com |
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Festive Foothills Art Sale at Leighton Art Centre.
Everyday from Nov 8, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025
Fine craft and artworks by local artists will be featured in the galleries of the historic Leighton home.
In Search of Christmas Spirit in Banff
Everyday from Nov 13, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
Discover the wonder of Christmas in Banff National Park this holiday season. Bundle up for a walk through the Cascade of Time Garden, where you’ll witness a live Christmas story told by the animals of Banff National Park.
| Location: | Cascade of Time Gardens in Banff |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Youth Activities |
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| Link: | http://banfflakelouise.com |
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Inglewood Holiday Night Market
Everyday from Nov 14, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025
With lots of holiday shopping, over 50 local vendors and live music all evening long, shoppers can expect a similar experience to the last three years with some very exciting additions to this year's lineup at The Quonset at Crossroads Market.
| Location: | The Quonset at Crossroads Market |
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| Category: | Community Sales & Markets, Holiday Fun |
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ZOOLIGHTS
Everyday from Nov 14, 2025 - Jan 4, 2026
The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo is full of twinkling lights and the classic holiday activities you’ve come to love! This year’s ZOOLIGHTS will feature activities such as ice skating, fire pits, and much more.
| Location: | Calgary Zoo |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Festivals & Fairs, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Youth Activities |
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| Link: | http://calgaryzoo.com |
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The Pop-Up Holiday Market in Cochrane
> Friday Nov 14, 2025
Support local this holiday season by buying unique handmade gifts at Cochrane Lions Club and Events Centre.
| Location: | Cochrane Lions Club and Events Centre |
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| Category: | Community Sales & Markets, Holiday Fun |
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Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market
Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Nov 14, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025
The market boasts an enviable line-up of exquisite gifts and treats for the whole family. With more than 200 independent local businesses, the market prides itself on a unique shopping experience.
| Location: | Spruce Meadows |
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| Category: | Community Sales & Markets, Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Youth Activities |
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| Link: | http://sprucemeadows.com |
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Citadel Christmas Market
Everyday from Nov 14, 2025 - Nov 15, 2025
Visit Citadel to support local artisans, crafters, bakers, and services at the Citadel Community Association.
| Location: | Citadel Community Association |
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| Category: | Community Sales & Markets, Holiday Fun |
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| Link: | http://citadelca.ab.ca |
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Art Market Craft Sale
Everyday from Nov 20, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025
This sale showcases and celebrates Canadian artists and crafters from across Canada at TELUS Convention Centre.
Untold Stories Theatre: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Everyday from Nov 21, 2025 - Dec 6, 2025
The world-famous Willy Wonka is opening the gates to his mysterious factory…but only to a lucky few. Young Charlie Bucket and four other golden ticket winners will embark on a life-changing journey through Wonka’s world of pure imagination including chocolate waterfalls, nutty squirrels and the great glass elevator, all to be revealed by Wonka’s army of curious Oompa-Loompas at Pumphouse Theatre.
| Location: | Pumphouse Theatre |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://pumphousetheatre.ca |
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Polar Express Train
Everyday from Nov 21, 2025 - Dec 24, 2025
This Christmas, take your family on a journey that they will never forget. Step into the magic of the holiday season aboard the Polar Express at Aspen Crossing. A fun-filled adventure, directly inspired by the hit movie.
StoryBook Theatre Presents: Miracle on 34th Street.
Everyday from Nov 21, 2025 - Dec 30, 2025
With the support of a determined attorney, and the belief of a young girl named Susan, Kris Kringle takes on the cynics in this musical adaptation of this holiday classic.
| Location: | Beddington Theatre Arts Centre |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://storybooktheatre.org |
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Polar Express Train
Everyday from Nov 21, 2025 - Dec 24, 2025
This Christmas, take your family on a journey that they will never forget. Step into the magic of the holiday season aboard the Polar Express at Aspen Crossing. A fun-filled adventure, directly inspired by the hit movie. The train ride is one hour long and includes your golden train ticket, hot chocolate in a ceramic Polar Express collector’s mug, a delicious cookie, as well as your first gift of Christmas, a silver bell.
Banff Christmas Market
Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Nov 21, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025
With more than 80 artisanal vendors, live music, an outdoor fire lounge, Santa’s House and Reindeer Stables, Christmas treats, and warm drinks, there is something for the whole family at Warner Stables.
| Location: | Warner Stables |
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| Category: | Community Sales & Markets, Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Youth Activities |
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| Link: | http://banffchristmasmarket.com |
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Acadia Christmas Market
Everyday from Nov 21, 2025 - Nov 23, 2025
There’s always a variety of vendor wares to shop from at the Acadia Recreation Complex. Support your community vendors while you shop for those unique gifts.
Theatre Calgary Presents: A Christmas Carol
Everyday from Nov 28, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025
On Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge is visited by three spirits, who take him on a journey into his past, present, and future to show him the errors of his ways. Dickens’ classic holiday tale comes alive on the Theatre Calgary stage, with stunning sets and costumes and the return of Doug McKeag as Scrooge. See why A Christmas Carol has become a holiday tradition for so many Calgarians.
| Location: | Max Bell Theatre in Arts Commons |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out, Youth Activities |
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| Link: | http://theatrecalgary.com |
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Handel's Messiah. Hallelujah!
Everyday from Dec 4, 2025 - Dec 5, 2025
A glorious Christmas tradition returns to Jack Singer Concert. Conductor Stephen Stubbs, a cast of soloists, and the Calgary Philharmonic Chorus join the Orchestra for this quintessential holiday classic. Handel's beautiful oratorio combines music and drama in one of the greatest stories ever told.
| Location: | Jack Singer Concert Hall |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out, Youth Activities |
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| Link: | http://calgaryphil.com |
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Nutcracker (in a Nutshell)
Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025
An engaging and fun performance for the whole family. This watch-and-play performance takes children through the classical ballet in just 30 minutes. After the "fuss-friendly" performance, children are invited to join the performers to dance, play and more. See it at Rocky Ridge YMCA December 5 to 7 and Seton YMCA December 12 to 14.
| Location: | Rocky Ridge YMCA December 5 to 7 and Seton YMCA December 12 to 14 |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://ymcacalgary.org |
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Banff Christmas Market
Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025
A traditional European-style holiday market set in the Canadian Rockies, featuring over 175 artisanal vendors, live music, and various festive activities at the Banff Heritage Train Station.
| Location: | Banff Heritage Train Station |
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| Category: | Community Sales & Markets, Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Youth Activities |
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| Link: | http://banffchristmasmarket.com |
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A Christmas Carol In Banff At The Fairmont Banff Springs
Every Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 28, 2025
The ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future are packing their bags and heading straight for Banff. That’s right, A Christmas Carol in Banff is lighting up the stage at the Fairmont Banff Springs for its eighth spectacular season, running from December 5 to 28.
Enchanted Festival at Spruce Meadows
Everyday from Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 21, 2025
The Enchanted Festival will replace the traditional Christmas Lights Drive-Through as Spruce Meadows prioritizes guest safety and family fun. In addition to the beautiful light displays, the celebration will offer seasonal market vendors, indoor activities, family movies, and more, all without the traffic delays and safety concerns from previous years.
| Location: | Spruce Meadows |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Youth Activities |
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| Link: | http://www.sprucemeadows.com/ |
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Market Collective’s Holiday Series
Every Sunday, Friday, Saturday, Dec 5, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025
Enjoy live music, interactive workshops, galleries, more than 150 local vendors and special surprises at the BMO Centre.
Small Time Theatre Presents: The Sound of Music: Youth Edition (Ages 3+)
Everyday from Dec 11, 2025 - Dec 13, 2025 at 12:00 am - 12:15 am
Celebrate this holiday season with Small Time Theatre’s production of The Sound of Music: Youth Edition! Featuring a talented cast of local performers from grades 1 through 9, this heartfelt community production brings new life to one of the world’s most beloved musicals.
| Cost: | $10.00 |
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| Location: | Glenmore Christian Academy |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances |
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| Link: | http://smalltimetheatre.shop |
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Morpheus Theatre: Peter Pan: A Pantomime
Everyday from Dec 12, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025
All children, except one, grow up… On the hunt for his pesky shadow, Peter Pan meets the Darling children in their nursery. With a sprinkling of Tinkerbell’s fairy dust, Wendy, John and Michael leave Nana the dog behind on a flight to Neverland – a magical place home to lost boys, mermaids and the most villainous pirate of them all; Captain Hook!
| Location: | Pumphouse Theatre |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Youth Activities |
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| Link: | http://pumphousetheatre.ca |
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Christmas at the Nation
Everyday from Dec 12, 2025 - Dec 14, 2025
Support Indigenous and local artists and businesses at the fifth annual Christmas on the Nation Holiday Market. Proudly presented in partnership with the Seven Chiefs Sportsplex & Chief Jim Starlight Centre and Taza. This unique holiday market will feature more than 200 Indigenous and local artists.
| Location: | Seven Chiefs Sportsplex & Chief Jim Starlight Centre |
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| Category: | Community Sales & Markets, Holiday Fun |
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| Link: | http://christmasatthenation |
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Alberta Ballet Presents The Nutcracker
Everyday from Dec 12, 2025 - Dec 24, 2025
It’s Christmas Eve and Klara has received a magical gift from her eccentric Uncle Drosselmeyer: a handsome nutcracker doll. Little does she know as she falls asleep that her new toy is about to spark her imagination and take her on a dreamy adventure to the Land of Sweets. Take in this iconic show at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium.
| Location: | Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Parent's Night Out, Youth Activities |
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| Link: | http://albertaballet.com |
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The Pop-Up Holiday Market in Cochrane
> Friday Dec 19, 2025
Support local this holiday season by buying unique handmade gifts at Cochrane Lions Club and Events Centre.
| Location: | Cochrane Lions Club and Events Centre |
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| Category: | Community Sales & Markets, Holiday Fun |
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Bert Church Theatre Presents: All Roads Lead to the Station - An Airdrie Christmas Story
Everyday from Dec 19, 2025 - Dec 20, 2025 at 7:30 pm - 12:00 am
It is 1917 when we meet 14-year-old Peter Harris, who has been uprooted from his home in Nova Scotia and sent to stay with his Uncle Hubert in the small but bustling town of Airdrie. How will he fair so far from home?
| Location: | Bert Church Theatre in Airdrie |
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| Category: | Family Fun, Fun for Kids, Holiday Fun, Music, Theatre & Performances, Youth Activities |
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| Link: | http://airdrie.ca |
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