Here are the events that will be happening this week in Calgary. Check out the fun and interesting events for December 2025. Every month we spend hours searching for the best Calgary local and fun events for the whole family so that you don’t have to!
Monday, December 1
+The Ennis Sisters @ Bella Concert Hall, 18 Mt Royal Circle SW, Phone: 403.440.7770; Tickets: $64.11 & up
+FOXWARREN THE 2ER @ The Palace Theatre, 219 – 8th Ave SW at 7pm; Tickets: $46.50 & up
Tuesday, December 2
+Jake Vaadeland & The Sturgeon River Boys @ Jake Vaadeland’s Goodness Gracious, It’s Christmas! Returns for a Second Year! Bella Concert Hall, 18 Mt Royal Circle SW at 8pm; Tickets: $41.45
+Tracks in the Winter Snow @ The evening opens with PVA Strings alongside members of Calgary’s own String Theory, presenting an elegant baroque music set that showcases the work done in residency with String Theory in November. Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14 Ave at 7pm; Tickets: $24.50
Dave Chappelle @ Today, Dave Chappelle, the award-winning American comedian, actor, screenwriter, and producer — and one of the most influential entertainers of his generation — announces a run of arena shows this December, with performances in Calgary, Edmonton, Portland, Vancouver, and Seattle. Scotiabank Saddledome at 7.30pm; Tickets: Varies
Wednesday, December 3
+AE West Artist Extravaganza Showcase @ Canada’s Music Incubator (CMI) and the National Music Centre (NMC) present the 2025 AE West Artist Extravaganza Showcase, a free live concert at the King Eddy on December 3. King Eddy, 438 9 Ave SE, Phone: 4035435115; No cover
+The Royal Canadian Artillery Band @ Bella Concert Hall, 18 Mt Royal Circle SW at 7pm, Phone: 403.440.7770; Free
+Hillhurst Sunnyside Holiday Farmers Market @ Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association, 1320 5th Ave NW from 3pm – 7pm, Phone: 403-617-6094; Tickets: FREE
Thursday, December 4
+U/D Night Market – Holiday Edition @ Central Commons Park, 4019 University Ave NW, from 5pm – 9pm, Phone: 5878880497
+A Not So Silent Nite – 7th Annual Charity Christmas Concert @ Calgary Petroleum Club, 319 5 Ave SW at 6.30pm; Tickets: $176+
+Handel’s Messiah @ Jack Singer Concert Hall, 205 8 Ave SE at 7.30pm, 403-571-0270 /403-571-0849; Tickets: $32.00 – $94.00
+The Debaters Live @ Grey Eagle Resort & Casino, 3777 Grey Eagle Dr at 7.30pm; Tickets: $39.50 to $65.00 (Plus applicable taxes & fees)
+Kurtis Conner: The Goodfellow World Tour @ Bella Concert Hall, 4825 Mt Royal Gate SW at 7pm and 9.45pm; Tickets: $73 & up
Friday, December 5
+Handel’s Messiah @ Jack Singer Concert Hall, 205 8 Ave SE at 7.30pm, 403-571-0270 /403-571-0849; Tickets: $32.00 – $94.00
+Fish Creek Concerts Presents the Good Lovelies Holiday Concert @ Bella Concert Hall, 18 Mt Royal Circle SW at 7.30pm; Tickets: $58.73 – $70.65 +fees
+The Lalas @ Grey Eagle Event Centre at 8pm; Tickets: $49.99 to $59.99 (Plus applicable taxes & fees)
+Evergreen Elegance: Ladies Night @ lue Grass Garden Centre, 260130B Writing Creek Cres, Rocky View County from 5pm – 8pm, Phone: (403)226-0468; Tickets: $10 (Includes a complimentary drink and savoury delights)
Saturday, December 6
+The Funk Hunters (Funk the Halls) @ The Palace Theatre, 219 8th Ave SW from 9pm – 2am; Tickets: $42.34 – $47.88
+Steven Page + the Calgary Phil: A Holiday Special @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14 Ave. NW at 7.30pm; Tickets: $109 +fees
+Season of Light @ River Park Church, 3818 14a Str SW at 2pm, Phone: 4032008337; Tickets : 0-15
+Here There Is Hope @ McDougall United Church, 8516 Athabasca Street SW from 2.30pm – 4pm; Tickets: $10 to $20
+Airdrie Christmas Show @ Airdrie Town & Country, 275 Jensen Dr NE, Airdrie from 10am -4pm; free
+Airdrie Santa Claus Parade 2025 @ Main Street, Airdrie at 5pm; free
+Mahogany Parade Of Lights @ 29 Masters Park SE from 5pm – 6pm; Free
+Stoney Nakoda Fireside Stories @ The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 9 Ave SE from 11am -12pm, Phone: 587-288-1406; Tickets: $25 per ticket, includes admission to the Cultural Centre
+The Olympic Oval’s Holiday Market & Skate @ Olympic Oval, 2500 University Dr NW from 12pm -5pm; Tickets: Free to $10
+Santa Comes to Lougheed House @ Lougheed House, 707 13 Ave SW from 11am -3pm; Free
+Light Up The Square @ 5th Street Square, 712 5 St SE from 2pm – 6pm, Phone: 4034706025; Free
+Coca-cola’s Holiday Caravan Tour @ Splitsville Bowl Calgary Creekside, 12330 Symons Valley Rd NW #120 from 1:30pm-3:30pm; free
+Rocky Ridge Ranch Holiday Market 2025 @ Rocky Ridge Ranch Homeowners Association Centre, 10709 Rocky Ridge Blvd. NW from 10am -4pm, Phone: 403-547-6633; free
+Himalayan Bazaar @ Glamorgan Community Hall, 4207 41 Ave SW from 10am -5pm, Phone: 4038376883; Free
+SCA CA Christmas Craft Fair @ SCA CA, 277 Strathcona Drive SW from 10am -4pm, Phone: 4032491138; Free
+Candlelight: Featuring Mozart, Bach, and Timeless Composers @ Calgary Central Library at 6.30pm; Tickets start from $45.45
+ Candlelight: Tribute to The Weeknd @ Calgary Central Library at 8.30pm; Tickets start from $45.45
Sunday, December 7
+Winter Fantasia @ Bella Concert Hall, 18 Mt Royal Circle SW from 3pm -5pm, Phone: 403.440.8890; Tickets: $39.83
+Festive Concert: Joyful Voices Sound @ Knox United Church, 506 4 St SW from 3pm 5pm, Phone: 403-686-7444; Tickets: $28-$48
+Youth Singers of Calgary – Jingle Mingle @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 1415 14 Ave NW at 6pm, Phone: 403-234-9549; Tickets: Tickets are $35 each.
+Baroque & Beyond @ Jack Singer Concert Hall, 225 8 Ave SE at 2.30pm, Phone: 403-294-7455; Tickets: $26.97 -$44.52
+FAC Music Family Christmas Concert @ First Alliance Church, 12345 40 Street SE at 7pm; free
+Candlelight : Tribute to Metallica @ Studio Bell – Home of the National Music Centre at 8.30pm; Tickets start from $34.65
+ Candlelight: Tribute to Fairuz @ Studio Bell – Home of the National Music Centre at 6.30pm; Tickets start from $49.05
What’s Happening this Month in Calgary
+Nov 27th – Jan 3rd Holiday Wonder: Christmas Lights Calgary @ The BMO Centre is hosting Holiday Wonder, a new indoor Christmas festival, from November 27, 2025, to January 3, 2026. It features millions of lights, a life-sized gingerbread house, Santa photos, a snowball arena, and other festive attractions. Tickets are available online through the event’s website or the Showpass link. It’s similar to Noel Festival I profiled here.
+The Boar’s Head @ The team at The Shakespeare Company have woven together a collection of the bard’s best comic scenes set in a tavern, and partnered with Eau Claire Distillery to create a fun and immersive theatre experience! Speakeasy @ Eau Claire Distillery, 113 Sunset Boulevard SW, Diamond Valley, November 28 – December 6, Phone: 403-505-4139; Tickets: $35
+Lougheed House Christmas @ Lougheed House, 707 – 13 Ave SW, November 29 – December 21 from 11.30am – 3pm; Tickets start from $6.50
+Airdrie Festival of Lights @ Nose Creek Park, 1701 Main Street South, Airdrie from 6pm – 9pm
+The Gift Wrap Factory 2025 @ Southcentre Mall, 100 Anderson Road SE, December 1 – 24; Tickets: Free to attend. By donation
+Celebrating by Candlelight: Christmas in the Victorian Era @ Lougheed House, 707 13 Ave SW, December 2, 17 from 7pm – 8.30pm; Tickets: $15
+Art Spot’s Annual Art Under $100 @ 1111 9 Ave SW, December 4 – 14, Thurs | 5-10pm Fri – Sun | 11am-7pm; Tickets: $14.82 & up+
+The Nutcracker @ University Theatre, 230 University Ct NW, December 5 –7 at 2.30pm and 7.30pm; Tickets: $20-$30
+Market Collective Holiday Markets @ BMO Centre, Roundup Way SW, December 5 – 7; Tickets: Free to $10
+Coup de Projecteur – Francophone Film Festival @ Globe Cinema, 617 8 Ave SW, December 5 – 7, Phone: 4937014642; Tickets: Free to $45
+The Enchanted Festival – Christmas Lights Walk-Through @ Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, December 5 – 24; Tickets: $12 to $20
+Christmas in High River @ Various Venues, High River, December 5 – January 11
+Bragg Creek Spirit of Christmas Market @ Bragg Creek Centre, 23 White Avenue, Bragg Creek, Phone: 403-949-4277, December 5 – 7
+Authentically Indigenous Holiday Art Market @ The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 9 Ave SE, December 5 – 7, Phone: 403 966 4006; Tickets: $5-$8
+Once Upon a Christmas (with Heritage Holiday Train Experience) @ Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr. S.W., December 6 -23; Tickets: $14.95 to $29.95 +fees
+Once Upon A Christmas Breakfast Buffet @ Heritage Park, December 6 -23; Tickets: $35.95 to $59.95
+Michaels Holiday Crafting Events @ Michaels Stores Across Canada, December 6 ,13,20 from 1pm -3pm; free
+Tea with Mrs. Claus @ Calgary Farmers’ Market (West), 25 Greenbriar Dr NW, December 6 – 7 from 1pm -3pm; Tickets : $35
+Calgary Board game event @ Y Not Today, 4339 Macleod Trail S, November 24 – December 31, Wednesdays 5.30pm–8.30pm, Saturdays 1.30pm–4.30pm. Phone: 4033457108; Free
+Pirates of the River Saskatchewan @ Jubilations Dinner Theatre, November 24 – January 10 Wednesday-Saturday 6.30pm, Sunday 5.15pm, Phone: 4032497799; Tickets: $61.25 – $85.95
+Goodnight Moon Comes To Life @ Telus Spark, 220 St. George’s Drive NE, November 24– February 28, Sunday-Friday 9am – 4pm, Saturday 9am – 7pm; Tickets start from $23.95
+Petey Paan’s Christmas Pirate Adventure @ Jubilations Dinner Theatre, November 24 – January 10, Phone: 4032497799; Tickets: 43.95-46.95
+Merry & Matter! @ Every twinkle light, snowflake, and moment of connection is made for something truly extraordinary — matter. Step inside a beloved bedtime story as Goodnight Moon comes to life in the Digital Immersion Gallery, cozy up for the new planetarium show – Backyard Wilderness, grab a sweet treat or savoury snack, experience space with Pixelarious VR, explore the NEW exhibition, Extreme Sports, and more! TELUS Spark, 220 St Georges Dr NE, November 24 – January 4, Phone: 403-817-6800; Tickets: Regular Admission
+How Patty and Joanne Won High Gold at the Grand Christmas Cup Winter Dance Competition @ Vertigo Theatre, 115-9th Ave SE, November 25 – December 21, Phone: 403-265-4292 ext 230; Tickets: $30.00 – $37.00
+The Wizard of Oz @ Martha Cohen Theatre, 215 8 Ave SE, November 25 – January 4 at 2pm and 7pm, Phone: 403-294-7402; Tickets: $29.00 – $84.00
+See the Need: A Giving Tuesday Experience with United Way @ Southcentre invites you to explore See the Need — an immersive installation created with United Way of Calgary and Area for Giving Tuesday. Southcentre Mall, 100 Anderson Road SE, November 25 – December 7 during mall hours ; Tickets: Free to attend
+Holiday Wonder @ oliday Wonder is Calgary’s newest holiday tradition — an indoor, immersive Christmas festival that brings the season to life like never before. BMO Centre, 1410 Stampede Trl SE, November 27 – January 3; Tickets: $12.41 to $25.76
+Christmas Eye Spy Adventure @ Quest World Family Entertainment, Unit 4, 2010 30 Ave NE, Phone: 403-850-5022, November 27 – January 4, November 27, 2025, to December 24,2025 – weekdays from 4 pm to 9 pm, weekend matinees from 1 pm to 3 pm and then regular hours from 4 pm to 9 pm; Tickets : $15 to $25
+Alberta Dance Theatre presents Interstellar Cinderella @ DJD Dance Centre, 111-12 Ave SE, November 27 – 29 at 7pm; Tickets: $18-$81
+U/D Night Market – Holiday Edition @ Central Commons Park, 4019 University Ave NW, November 27 and December 4 from 5pm – 9pm, Phone: 5878880497; Free
+Calgary Opera’s Little Red Riding Hood @ Mamdani Opera Centre, 1315 7 St SW, November 28 – December 7, Phone: 403-262-7286; Tickets : Starting at $40
+A Christmas Carol @ Max Bell Theatre, 220 9 Ave SE, November 28 – December 31, Phone: 403.294.7440; Tickets: $49.00 – $124.00
+Actually, I love you: An improvised Holiday Romance @ BLOX Arts Center, 834 11 Ave SW, Fridays, November 28 – December 19 at 7.30pm; Tickets: $11.30 – $16.50 CAD
+Canmore Rotary Festival of Trees @ The Malcolm Hotel, 321 Spring Creek Drive Canmore, November 28 – December 31; Tickets: Free & ticketed Events
+Bearspaw Christmas Market (Fireworks) @ Bearspaw Lifestyle Centre, 253220 Bearspaw Road, November 28 – December 7 at 10am and 11am; Tickets : Free – donations appreciated
+Christmas Market at Saskatoon Farm @ The Saskatoon Farm, 338 Avenue East, Foothills County, November 28 to 30, December 5 to 7, Friday 12pm to 7pm, Saturday & Sunday 9am to 5pm; Tickets: $10+fees
+Calgary Carol Festival @ Knox United Church, 506 4 Street Southwest, November 29 – December 1 at 7pm; Tickets: By Donation/Non-perishable food ITEMS
+Christmas Afternoon Tea at Lougheed House @ November 30 – December 21 (Sundays 30, 7, 21) , Lougheed House, 707 13 Ave SW; Tickets : $64.95
+The Barn Artisan Market presents…The Christmas Market! @ Shawnessy Barn, 224 Shawmeadows Rd SW, November 30 and December 7 from 11am – 4pm, Phone: 403-452-4882; Free
+Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow! @ Join Stage West for the children’s version of dinner theatre. Stage West Calgary, 727 – 42 Ave SE, Phone: 403-243-6642, November 22 – December 24; Tickets : $43.05 – $49.35
+BGC Airdrie Holiday Market @ 200 East Lake Crescent, Airdrie, November 22, 29, 30, December 6 & 7 10am to 3pm; |Tickets: $2
+Christmas in Kensington @ Outdoor plaza along Kensington Road., November 22 – December 21 from 12pm – 3pm, Phone: 4036808278; Free
+Lions Festival of Lights @ 14 St NW & 24 Ave NW, November 22 – January 8
+Granary Road Christmas Market @ Granary Road, 226066 – 112 Street West, Dewinton, November 22 – December 14 Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 4pm, Phone: 4034537623; Tickets : Admission to browse the Christmas Market is FREE.
+Banff’s Hot Chocolate Trail @ Various Restaurants, Banff, November 13 – February 8; Tickets: Cost of Hot Chocolate
+In Search Of Christmas Spirit @ Cascade of Time Garden, Cave Ave, Banff, November 13– December 31
+2025 Canadian Mentoring Summit @ Sheraton Suites Eau Claire, 255 Barclay Parade SW, November 13 – 14; Tickets: $695
+Slavonic Dances @ Jack Singer Concert Hall, November 14 – 15 at 7.30pm, Phone: 403-571-0849; Tickets : $$29.50 – $104.50
+Sister Act @ Based on the Touchstone Pictures Motion Picture “Sister Act” written by Joseph Howard. Stage West Calgary, 727 – 42 Ave SE, November 14 – February 1 at 6pm, Phone: 403-243-6642; Tickets: $89.00 – $108.00
+Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market, presented by TELUS @ Spruce Meadows, Spruce Meadows Way Southwest, November 14 – 30, Phone: 403.974.4200, 11:00 am – 8:00 pm (Fridays), 10:00 am – 7:00 pm (Saturdays), 10:00 am – 6:00 pm (Sundays); Tickets : Free – $20
+Inglewood Holiday Night Market 2025 @ Crossroads Farmers Market, 1235 26 Ave SE, November 14 -29 from 4pm -9pm, Fridays & Saturdays; Tickets: Cost: TBA; People 12 & under and over 65 are free.
+The Cookie Kitchen 2025 @ Southcentre Mall, 100 Anderson Road SE, November 14 – December 24 during mall hours. Bring your holiday spirit—and your sweet tooth—to the Cookie Kitchen at Southcentre Mall, just steps from Santa’s Enchanted Forest on the main level. Decorate your own festive cookie in exchange for a donation to Made by Momma, supporting local families in need; Tickets : By donation
+Zoolights @ Wilder Institute/ Calgary Zoo, November 14 – January 4 from 5pm – 8pm, Phone: 4032329300; Tickets: General 16+ – $19.95 to $22.95
+Santa’s Enchanted Forest 2025 @ Southcentre Mall, 100 Anderson Road SE, November 14 – December 24; Tickets : Varies
+Peril in the Alps @ Vertigo Theatre, 161, 115 – 9th Ave SE, November 15 – December 14 at 2pm and 7.30pm, Phone: 403-221-3707; Tickets : $32.00 – $74.00
+Winging It! Fantasy Improv Comedy Show @ Theatre 1308, 1308 Edmonton Trail, November 15, 29 and December 6 at 8pm, Phone: 403-246-2999; Tickets : $15 – $18
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