Here are the events that will be happening this week in Calgary. Check out the fun and interesting events for December 2024. 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! I deliver these events ONCE every month to my subscribers.
Sunday, December 1
+Calgary Carol Festival @ The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 6560 Silver Springs Crescent NW at 6.30pm; Free
+FAC Family Christmas Concert @ First Alliance Church, 12345 – 40 Str SE from 7pm – 9pm; Free
+Elvis Country Christmas Ranchmans @ Ranchmans Calgary, 9615 Macleod Trail S Doors: 5pm | Dinner 5.30pm – 7pm | Show 7pm; Tickets : $25-30
+Calgary Video Game Collectors Show: Holiday Market @ Acadia Recreation Complex, 240 90 Ave SE from 10am – 4pm; Tickets: $0-$5
Wednesday, December 4
+ Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones @ Derek Warfield & The Young Wolfe Tones head across Western Canada bringing the old tradition of Irish balladry into a new age! Dickens Pub, 1000 9th Ave SW at 8pm; Tickets : $46.72
Thursday, December 5
+ U/D Night Market – Holiday Edition @ Central Commons Park, 4019 University Ave NW from 5pm – 9pm; Free
Friday, December 6
+Candlelight: Rings and Dragons @ The Hangar Flight Museum at 6.30pm; Tickets start from $40
+ Horizon Ridge / Christopher Goodchild @ Join Calgary four-piece band Horizon Ridge for an evening of Christmas and seasonal songs and music, which is bound to get you into a festive mood! Rosedale Community Hall, 901 – 11th Ave NW at 7.30pm; Tickets : $25.00 – $30.00
+ Elton Rohn @ Event Centre at Grey Eagle Resort & Casino at 8pm; Tickets : $50.49
+ A Choral Christmas @ Former Associate Conductor Adam Johnson returns to kickstart the festive season with a potpourri of Christmas classics and traditional carols, handpicked by your Phil! Arts Commons, 205 8 Ave SE at 7.30pm; Tickets : $27.00 – $102.00
Saturday, December 7
+One Starry Night @ Celebrate Christmas and the Holiday Season with internationally recognized choruses Acappella Road and Rhythm of the Rockies, and as a bonus your ticket purchase will support the Calgary Food Bank. Bethany Chapel Of Calgary, 3333 Richardson Way SW from 2pm – 3.30pm; Tickets : $25.00+fees
+Now & Then @ NOW & THEN – will feature beloved seasonal traditions, mixed with new winter favourites, glitteringly gift-wrapped with brass, harp and organ accompaniments. Knox United Church, 506 – 4 Str SW from 7.30pm – 10pm; Tickets : $18 – $77
+Winter Wonderland Concert @ Christ Church Anglican Calgary, 3602 8 Str SW from 7pm – 9pm; Tickets are free/ Donations are welcome.
+Chantal Kreviazuk: A Holiday Special @ Gear up for the Holiday season with this one-night-only concert featuring platinum-selling, Grammy and three-time Juno Award-winning artist Chantal Kreviazuk. Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium at 7.30pm; Tickets : $18.00 – $94.00
+In the Christmas Mood @ Glenn Miller Orchestra brings the Christmas mood. Jack Singer Concert Hall at 7pm; Tickets : $71.40 – $94.50
+Light Up The Square @ 5th Street Square, 712 5 St SE from 3pm – 6pm; Free
+Airdrie Santa Claus Parade 2024 @ Main Street, Airdrie at 5pm; Free
+Mahogany Parade Of Lights @ 29 Masters Park SE from 5pm – 6pm; Free
+Santa Comes to Lougheed House @ Lougheed House, 707 13 Ave SW from 11am – 3pm; Free
+Capture Holiday Magic with Free Santa Photos in CornerBrook @ Trico Homes Show Home , 119 Wolf Creek Rise SE from 12pm – 4pm; Free
+Mayor’s Holiday Storytime @ Central Library, 800 3 St SE at 1pm; Free
+Little Modern Market @ FAC Deerfoot Campus , 12345 40th Str SE from 9am – 3.30pm; Free
+Vend Urban Market @ Lake Bonavista Promenade, 755 Lake Bonavista Drive SE from 10am – 4pm; Free
+Christmas Market @ St. Paul’s @ St. Paul’s Anglican Church, 7 Sunmills Green SE from 10am – 3pm; Free
+6th Annual Crescent Heights Christmas Market @ Crescent Heights Community Centre, 1101 2 St NW from 11am – 5pm; Tickets : $2.00
Sunday, December 8
+Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift @ Calgary Central Library at 6.30pm and 8.30pm; Tickets start from $37
+Winter Fantasia @ The Mount Royal Conservatory presents Winter Fantasia. Bella Concert Hall, 18 Mt Royal Circle SW at 2pm; Tickets : $37.13 &up
+Christmas with Johnny Reid @ Event Centre at Grey Eagle Resort & Casino at 8pm; Tickets : $81.60
+Christmas and Neujahrskonzert @ Jack Singer Concert Hall at 2.30pm; Tickets : $19.00 – $28.00
+Youth Singers of Calgary – Santa’s Holiday Sleigh List @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium from 6pm – 9pm; Tickets : Starting at $53.00
+Peak to Prairie 2024 Holiday Market @ Markin McPhail Centre, 151 Canada Olympic Rd SW from 9.30am – 4pm
+The Wonder of Winter @ ATCO Park, 5302 Forand Str SW from 10am – 4pm; Tickets : $0-$10
Monday, December 9
+Buble Christmas @ Jay Davis has worked as a guest vocalist for Disney Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruise Lines, The Niagara Symphony Orchestra, and the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Stage West Calgary, 727 – 42 Ave SE at 6pm; Tickets : $119.00 + gst
Tuesday, December 10
+Buble Christmas @ Jay Davis has worked as a guest vocalist for Disney Cruise Lines, Holland America, Princess Cruise Lines, The Niagara Symphony Orchestra, and the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. Stage West Calgary, 727 – 42 Ave SE at 6pm; Tickets : $119.00 + gst
+A Rocky Mountain High Christmas @ Jack Singer Concert Hall at 7.30pm; Tickets : $39.50 – $79.50
+Marianas Trench – The Force of Nature Tour @ Grey Eagle Event Centre at 8pm; Tickets : $45 – $89+fees
Thursday, December 12
+Captains of the Clouds- Film Screening @ The Military Museums, 4520 Crowchild Trail at 7pm; Tickets – $10
Friday, December 13
+Handel’s Messiah @ Every other year, Early Music Voices presents a full performance of Handel’s Messiah with guest soloists, Rosa Barocca and an outstanding small professional choir all led by Claude Lapalme. Knox United Church, 506 4 St SW at 7.30pm; Tickets: $20 – $60
+The Andy Kim Christmas in support of National Music Centre @ The Andy Kim Christmas in support of National Music Centre is coming to town on December 13. Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, 850 4 Str SE at 7.30pm; Tickets: $89.95
+Audien @ Nathaniel “Nate” Rathbun, better known under his stage name Audien, is an American DJ and electronic music producer. The Palace Theatre, 219 – 8th Ave SW at 9pm; Tickets :$40.78 – $46.68
+SNOW BALL – Christmas in Capitol Hill @ A festive and free evening of jolly puppets, live music, family activities, and Christmas cheer. Capitol Hill Community Association, 1531 21 Ave NW at 6pm; Tickets : FREE with food donation
+Spark After Dark: Greatest Hits @ TELUS Spark from 6pm- midnight; Tickets : General Admission: $32.95; Spark Members: $10.00
Saturday, December 14
+Candlelight Ballet: Featuring Tchaikovsky and More @ Grace Presbyterian Church 1009 15 Ave SW at 6pm and 8pm; Tickets start from $33.50
+Sounds of the Season @ Celebrating the festive season in song, Mount Royal Conservatory ensembles including the Calgary Youth Orchestra, Mount Royal Kantorei and Zhi-Yin choir take the Bella stage at the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts. Bella Concert Hall at 7.30pm; Tickets : varies
+Holiday Harmony: Christmas with Company @ Holiday Harmony: Christmas with Company brings together Spiritus Chamber Choir and the Foothills Brass Quintet for an uplifting celebration of the season. Knox United Church, 506, 4th St. SW at 7pm; Tickets : $0 to $30
+Christmas with New West @ Celebrate the JOY and HOPE of Christmas with New West Symphony & Chorus and New West Student Ensemble at Christmas with New West. Jack Singer Concert Hall at 7.30pm; Tickets : $35.00 – $55.00
+Film Screening in the Burnswest Theatre – National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation @ The Burnswest Theatre at The Confluence is a cozy indie theatre perfect for a fun day out with the family or date night with a special someone. The Confluence Historic Site and Parkland, 750 9th Ave SE from 6.30pm – 8.30pm; Tickets : $12
+Seeds of Enrichment’s Annual Christmas market @ Canmore Miners’ Union Hall, 738 7th St., Canmore from 11am – 4pm; Free
Sunday, December 15
+Holiday Harmony: Christmas with Company @ Holiday Harmony: Christmas with Company brings together Spiritus Chamber Choir and the Foothills Brass Quintet for an uplifting celebration of the season. Knox United Church, 506, 4th St. SW at 2pm; Tickets : $0 to $30
+Seeds of Enrichment’s Annual Christmas market @ Canmore Miners’ Union Hall, 738 7th St., Canmore from 11am – 4pm; Free
+Calgary Men’s Chorus presents We Sing! Yule Sing! @ Scarboro United Church, 134 Scarboro Ave SW from 2.30pm – 4pm; Tickets: Tickets are only $5 plus a pay-what-you-can donation (suggested donation of $10/ticket).
+Sailing the Stars – A Voyage through Canadian Winter @ Join the 60-voice Calgary Women’s Chorus in a musical voyage through Canadian Winter with music by composers Maurice Ravel, Tchaikovsky, Ian Tamblyn, Elaine Hagenberg and more! Parkdale United Church, 2919 8 Ave NW at 2.30pm; Tickets: free – $25
+Fiddle Fantasia @ Prepare to be swept off your feet by the holiday magic and musical brilliance of The Calgary Fiddlers and The Bow Valley Fiddlers! Bella Concert Hall 4825 Mount Royal Gate SW from 3pm – 5.30pm; Tickets : $35 for Adults, $25 for students and seniors
+Cocoa & Crafts @ The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 9 Ave SW from 10.30am – 12.30pm; Tickets : $15 (plus fees)
+Film Screening in the Burnswest Theatre- A Christmas Carol @ The Confluence Historic Site and Parkland , 750 9th Ave SE from 2pm – 4pm; Tickets : $12
Monday, December 16
+Holiday Family Fun Night @ Aussie Rules Piano Bar, 1002 37 Str SW at 4pm; Tickets: $10
+Sylvia’s Holiday Hoopla @ Sylvia is celebrating the magic of the season and you are invited! Join her for a magical celebration filled with songs about reindeer, cookies, Santa, and holiday cheer. Robert Mclure United Church, 5510 26 Ave NE at 10.30am; Tickets : $0-$10. Available online @SingingwithSylvia.com OR at the Door (Cash Only)
+Shania Twain @ Scotiabank Saddledome at 19.30pm; Tickets: $66-$105
Tuesday, December 17
+Sylvia’s Holiday Hoopla @ Sylvia is celebrating the magic of the season and you are invited! Join her for a magical celebration filled with songs about reindeer, cookies, Santa, and holiday cheer. Robert Mclure United Church, 5510 26 Ave NE at 10.30am; Tickets : $0-$10. Available online @SingingwithSylvia.com OR at the Door (Cash Only)
Wednesday, December 18
+A Charlie Brown Christmas @ Enjoy the classic soundtrack of Charlie Brown’s Christmas performed live in the intimate setting of the Engineered Air Theatre. Complete with a charming children’s choir from Montessori School of Calgary performing in the 5:30pm performance and singers from the Youth Singers of Calgary ‘Kids & Music’ program at 7:30pm. Arts Commons, 205, 8 Ave SE, Phone: 587 664 4361 at 5.30pm and 7.30pm; Tickets: $25 – $35
+Good Tidings of Great Joy @ Join us in this Christmas concert & celebration as the band and choir students of St. Francis High School, joined by Calgary’s own highly acclaimed Women’s Chorus in an evening of musical collaborations that will inspire audiences with the TRUE reason for the season! We present “Good Tidings of Great Joy! ” Bella Concert Hall, 18 Mt Royal Circle SW at 7pm; Tickets : $5.27 – $22.04
Thursday, December 19
+Jann Arden Christmas Tour @ Jack Singer Concert Hall at 7.30pm; Tickets: $70.15 – $135.35 +fees
Friday, December 20
+Jann Arden Christmas Tour @ Jack Singer Concert Hall at 7.30pm; Tickets: $70.15 – $135.35 +fees
+Chamber Music for a Winter Night @ Join us for our annual Christmas Concert and Fundraiser. Southern Alberta Pioneers Memorial Building, 3625 4 St SW at 7.30pm; Tickets: $20+fees
+The Heebee-jeebees @ Calgary’s favourite non-traditional Christmas tradition is back—and this year, it’s merrier, funnier, and zanier than ever! Bella Concert Hall from 7.30pm – 9.30pm; Tickets: $38.20 – $70.65
+Cole’s Notes @ Join us for an enchanting evening at Cole’s Notes, a Christmas concert, where the spirit of the season comes alive through music! Engineered Air Theatre, 234 9 Ave SE at 7.30pm; Tickets: $50
+ Holiday Trivia @ The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 9th Ave SE from 6.30pm – 8pm; Tickets: $25 (plus fees) per a team
+ Last Minute Christmas Shopping Party @ Marda Loop Community Association, 3130 16 St SW from 4pm – 9pm; Admission and parking is FREE
+ Plaza Palooza @ Celebrate, get festive and have fun. Olympic Plaza from 4pm – 9pm
+Will Sparks @ The Palace Theatre at 21pm; Tickets: $30 – $90
Saturday, December 21
+Chamber Music for a Winter Night @ Join us for our annual Christmas Concert and Fundraiser. Southern Alberta Pioneers Memorial Building, 3625 4 St SW at 7.30pm; Tickets: $20+fees
+The Heebee-jeebees @ Calgary’s favourite non-traditional Christmas tradition is back—and this year, it’s merrier, funnier, and zanier than ever! Bella Concert Hall from 7.30pm – 9.30pm; Tickets: $38.20 – $70.65
+ Cantare Children’s Choir: Home For the Holidays @ This holiday season, Cantare Children’s Choir is thrilled to present a captivating performance that perfectly captures the essence of the Winter holidays. Join us after the concert for Christmas cookies and juice! Knox United Church, 506 4 St SW from 7.30pm – 10pm; Tickets: $33.68
+ Joy to the World @ Celebrate Christmas with Jenny Oaks Baker & her talented children, musical group Family Four as they present an inspiring Christ-centered Christmas show of sacred, exhilarating and treasured Christmas Carols featuring Irish Soprano Alex Sharpe, formerly of Celtic Woman, and beloved baritone Preston Yates. Jack Singer Concert Hall at 7pm; Tickets: $49.00 – $169.00
+ Magical Christmas Feast @ Lake Louise Ski Resort, Whitehorn Road, Lake Louise, (Phone: 1-403-522-3555) at 5pm; Tickets: $40 to $80
+ Ranchmans Ugly Sweater Party @ Ranchmans Calgary, 9615 Macleod Trail S from 8pm – 2am; Tickets: Free-$15
Sunday, December 22
+ Calgary Jazz Orchestra “A Perfectly Frank Christmas” @ Bella Concert Hall, 18 Mt Royal Circle SW from 3pm – 5.15pm and 7pm – 9.15pm; Tickets: $29-$49
+ Film Screening in the Burnswest Theatre- White Christmas @ The Confluence Historic Site and Parkland, 750 9th Ave SE from 2pm – 4pm; Tickets: $12
Monday, December 23
+Christmas Lights Display @ 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW from 5pm – 11pm
+Locals Xmas Party at CanGOLF @ CanGOLF, Canmore, #125B 306 Bow Valley Trail at 6pm; Free
+Crafty Mondays: Giant Gingerbread Cookies (Canela Collab) @ Join us this Monday, December 23 for Giant Gingerbread Cookie decorating. Cold Garden Beverage Company, 1100 11 Str SW from 7pm – 9pm; Tickets: $28
Tuesday, December 24
+Christmas Eve Four-Course Dinner at Thomsons @ Thomsons Kitchen & Bar, 112 8 Ave SE from 4pm – 7pm; Tickets: Free to $145
+Christmas Eve @ Experience Church 6555 30 St SE at 11am; Free
+Hope Church YYC Christmas Eve Service @ 3688 48 AVE NE from 4.30pm – 5.30pm
+Desi Nights ™ – Bollywood Christmas Party at Fire N Ice @ Fire N Ice Bar & Lounge, 818 16 Ave SW at 9.30pm, (403) 605-1435; Tickets start from $17
+Christmas Eve 2024 @ 12345 40 Str SE from 1pm – 2pm. DiscoveryLand children’s program will be available for infants-kindergarten at 3:00 & 5:00 pm.
+Christmas Eve Family Service and Children’s Pageant @ Cathedral Church of the Redeemer 604 – 1st St SE at 4.30pm
Wednesday, December 25
+A Thomsons Christmas Day Buffet Extravaganza @ Thomsons Kitchen & Bar, 112 8 Ave SE at 12pm; Tickets: $0 to $145
+The Carriage House Inn Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dining @ 9030 Macleod Trail, December 24 – 25; Tickets start from $35
+Yellow Door Bistro – Hotel Arts @ There are two ways to enjoy your Christmas Day with the decadent foods from Yellow Door Bistro. Make reservations earlier in the day for their Christmas Day Brunch Buffet. Otherwise, save that time for other celebrations, and join the Yellow Door Bistro for a Christmas Day Dinner Buffet. Both buffets will include enough variety and items to keep your family filled for the day. 119 12 Ave. SW; Tickets: $60-$85
+Flower & Wolf @ There are two Christmas events planned by Flower & Wolf this year. Choose between Flower & Wolf’s Christmas Eve four-course dinner, or the Christmas Day Brunch Buffet. Indulge in a festive Christmas dining experience with a four-course family-style dinner featuring gourmet appetizers, soup or salad, a choice of turkey, Wagyu brisket, or vegetarian main, and decadent dessert. Alternatively, enjoy a lavish Christmas Day Brunch Buffet with charcuterie, sushi, seafood, carving stations, and desserts, perfect for creating unforgettable holiday memories with loved ones. 255 Barclay Parade SW; Tickets: $48.00 – $95.00
+Canadian Brewhouse Mahogany @ 7 Mahogany Plaza SE #700 from 12pm – 6pm
Thursday, December 26
+Stacked Pres: Netsky @ Boris Daenen, better known by his stage name Netsky, is a Belgian drum and bass producer and musician. Commonwealth Bar & Stage, 731 10 Ave SW; Tickets: $45.09 & up
+Free Public Skate Boxing Day @ Free Public Skating at select City arenas from 1:00 p.m. – 2:14 p.m. Bring your own skates & helmets to participate. Various Arenas, Calgary; Free
+Boxing Day Mimosa Flight @ Market Wines- University District, 4109 University Ave NW from 2pm – 3pm; Tickets – $35
Saturday, December 28
+Pure – A Night in White @ Join us for a night of celebration and music at PURE, where the theme is white, but the night is anything but plain! Big Four Roadhouse, 1801 Big Four Trail SE at 7pm; Tickets: $109.95 & up
+Calgary Roughnecks vs. Vancouver Warriors @ Prepare for an energetic battle at the Scotiabank Saddledome as the Calgary Roughnecks prepare to go head-to-head with the Vancouver Warriors! COME FOR THE PARTY, STAY FOR THE GAME. Scotiabank Saddledome at 7pm; Tickets: $21 – $81.57+fees
+Glow in the Dark Paint Night @ Palak StudioInk at 12318 Barlow Trail NE #235 from 7.30pm – 9pm, Phone: (587) 800-2110; Tickets: $28.56
+CALGARY PRE NEW YEARS PARTY @ Back Alley Nightclub 4630 Macleod Trail from 10pm – 3am; Tickets start from $1
Monday, December 30
+Dallas Smith @ Event Centre at Grey Eagle Resort & Casino, 3775 Grey Eagle Drive at 8pm; Tickets : $102.59
Tuesday, December 31
+Toque – New Years Eve Show @ Deerfoot Inn & Casino, 35 Str SW at 11pm; Tickets: $89 & up+fees
+New Year’s Eve with Dueling Piano Kings @ King Eddy, 438 9 Ave SW from 9.30pm – 1am; Tickets: $50 to $75
+Default @ Event Centre at Grey Eagle Resort & Casino at 8pm; Tickets : $91.60
+A Luminous New Year’s Eve @ Bella Concert Hall from 7.30pm – 10pm; Tickets : $25 – $50
+NYE with Taylor Williamson @ The Laugh Shop at Hotel Blackfoot, 5940 Blackfoot Trail SW from 8pm – 1am; Tickets: $109.95 – $139.95
+FunnyFest Comedy New Year’s Eve Extravaganza @ DoubleTree by Hilton Calgary North , 2120 – 16 Ave NE from 6pm – 2AM; Tickets : $116.45 & up
+Masquerade of Glamour – New Year Eve Party @ Crown Banquet Hall, 3730 108 Ave NE #2130 from 7pm – 12am; Tickets: $80 +fees
+Rocky Mountain New Year’s Eve @ Lake Louise Ski Resort, Whitehorn Road, Lake Louise from 7pm – 1am; Tickets: $59 to $99
+1920’s New year’s Eve Extravaganza! @ Century Downs Racetrack & Casino, 260 Century Downs Dr from 7pm – 12am; Tickets: $20 to $80
+Airdrie 2025 New Year’s Eve Fireworks @ East Lake (behind Genesis Place), Airdrie at 6.30pm
+The 2025 Malt Ball: A Cold Garden New Year’s Eve @ The Palace Theatre, 219 8 Ave SW from 9pm – 2am; Tickets: $57 & up
+Brickwell Taphouse New Years Extravaganza! @ Brickwell Taphouse, 6219 Centre Str N #11 from 7pm – 11.30pm; Tickets: $27.96
+Comedy Cave New Years Eve Gala Dinner and Show @ Comedy Cave, 1020 8th Ave SW at 5.30pm and 9.30pm; Tickets: $25 to $45
+New Year’s Eve – Girls Just Wanna Have Fun! @ Stage West Calgary, 727 – 42 Ave SE at 7pm; Tickets: $189 to $210
+Noon Year’s Eve @ TELUS Spark from 9am – 2pm; Tickets : Included with Membership or Admission.
+2025 New Year’s Eve Fireworks Calgary @ Fire pits, food trucks & family fun. Prince’s Island Park from 8pm – 12am
+ZOOLIGHTS: Zoo Year’s Eve @ Calgary Zoo from 5pm – 9pm; Tickets: $22.95 to $29.95
+New Year’s Eve Family Party @ Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, 4200 Queen Elizabeth II Hwy #102, Red Deer from 5.30pm – 8.30pm; Tickets : $70/Family of 4*. Phone: 403-341-8614
+Golden Memories, Blue Skies (Drone Show) @ Southcentre Mall, 100 Anderson Road SE from 10am – 5.30pm; Free
+New Year’s Eve at the Library @ Various Calgary Library Locations, Calgary from 1pm – 4pm; Free
+NYE 80’s Dance Party @ Deerfoot Inn & Casino, 1000, 11500 – 35 Str SE at 9pm; Tickets: $35
+Mystique New Years Eve @ Carriage House Hotel & Conference Centre, 9030 Macleod Trail S at 6.30pm; Tickets : $130 – $609 +fees
+NYE with Born Running @ Meridian Central Station, 1420 Meridian Rd NE from 9pm – 11pm; Tickets: $79
+Jamaican New Year’s Eve Gala @ Jamaican Canadian Association Alberta, 3208 8 Ave NE #611 from 7.30pm – 2.30am; Tickets: $20 to $100
+Zoo Year’s Eve: Adult Night @ Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, 210 St. George’s Drive NE from 10pm – 12am; Tickets: $29.95 + GST per adult
What’s Happening This Month in Calgary
+Grey Eagle Resort & Casino Christmas meal @ The Grey Eagle Resort & Casino’s Christmas meal is available from now until Christmas Day and including Christmas Day. These meals include the Festive Lunch Buffet, a Festive Dinner Buffet, and the final special buffet for Christmas Dinner. December 1 – 25; Tickets: $9.99-$39.99
+Ski with Santa Claus @ Lake Louise Ski Resort, Whitehorn Road, Lake Louise. Phone: 1-403-522-3555/ December 23 – 25 from 10am – 1pm; Regular Lift Tickets
+Christmas Sleigh Rides @ Horsin Around, 3729 146 Ave SW, December 24 -26; Tickets start from $20
+Holiday Teas @ Heritage Park, December 27 -29, Phone: (403) 268-8500 at 11am, 11.30am, 1pm, 1.30pm; Tickets: $32.95 to $59.95
+Calgary City Highlights Bike Tour, E-Bike Upgrade Option | 3-Hour @ Toonie Tours Calgary, 151 8 Ave SW, December 23 – March 7 at 1.30pm; Tickets start from $132
+3-Hour Street Art Tour of Calgary with Craft Beer Tastings @ Toonie Tours Calgary, 151 8 Ave SW, December 23 – March 7 at 2pm; Tickets start from $117.50
+ From Calgary: explore Moraine Lake, Lake Louise, Banff @ Holiday Inn & Suites Calgary Airport North 20 Freeport Place Nw, December 24- March 07; Tickets start from $119
+ Snowshoeing in Kananaskis @ Kananaskis Outfitters 1 Mount Sparrowhawk Crescent, Kananaskis, T0L 2H0, December 27 – March 7; Tickets start from $119
+ Lake Louise Moraine Lake JohnstonCanyon fromCalgary/Canmore/Banff @ Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary Downtown 209 4 Ave SW, December 24 -March 7; Tickets start from $89
+Studio Bell General Admission: Home of the National Music Centre @ 850 4 Str SW, December 23 – 31; Tickets – $24.50
+Banff Gondola on Sulphur Mountain: Entry Ticket @ 100 Mountain Ave, Banff, T1L 1B2, December 22- February 18; Tickets start from $49.50
+Yamnuska Wolfdog Sanctuary @ December 22- February 15; Tickets start from $22.05
+ Plaza Palooza @ Celebrate, get festive and have fun. December 20-22, Olympic Plaza from 4pm – 9pm
+Calgary Nativity Pageant @ A traditional Christmas Nativity pageant with live actors, live animals, outdoor lighting and sound. 2526 24th Ave. NW, December 20 -22 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm (Every 30 minutes); Free
+ Winsport Tube Park @ Winsport Tube Park, 88 Canada Olympic Road SW, Calgary, December 21 – March 30; Tickets: $16 to $25
+ Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo – Festive Brunch @ Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, 210 St. George’s Drive NE, December 22 – 29, Phone: 4032329300 ; Tickets: $43.95 to $67.95
+Efthimios Nasiopoulos @ Get ready for a hilarious night of comedy with Efthimios Nasiopoulos! The Comedy Cave 1020 8 Ave SW, December 16 – 21 at 7.30pm; Tickets: $15.49
+Nuncrackers @ Swamp Donkey Theatre 16 White Ave, December 19 – 22; Tickets: $30 – $35
+The Nutcracker – Alberta Ballet @ Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium at 1pm and 7pm; Tickets : $69 & up
+One Christmas Carol @ Beddington Theatre Arts Centre, 375 Bermuda Drive NW, December 8 -23; Tickets : $28 – $38
+Traditional Christmas @ Grace Presbyterian Church, 1009 15 Ave SW, December 10 -12 at 7.30pm; Tickets : $25.00 – $40.00
+Horizon of Khufu: A Journey in Ancient Egypt @ Following an incredible reception in Montreal, this immersive expedition that explores ancient Egypt makes its second Canadian stop in Calgary. Distributed by Montreal-based PHI Studio and produced by Paris-based Studio Excurio, this new VR experience is the must-do activity for the holiday season. CF Chinook Centre, 6455 Macleod Trail, December 11 – January 31; Tickets start from $24.35
+Celebrate the Holidays with Festive Trees and Surprise and Delights courtesy of Skip @ CF Market Mall, 3625 Shaganappi Trail NW, December 11 – 12 from 10am-9pm; Free
+Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train 2024 – Calgary & Southern Alberta @ Various venues, Southern Alberta, December 8 -15; Tickets: Free and Donations to Food Bank
+Puss In Boots: A Pantomime @ Join us for the purr-fect Pantomime. Pumphouse Theatre, 2140 Pumphouse Ave SW, December 13 -21 at 2pm and 7.30pm; Tickets: $21.00 – $25.00
+Charlotte’s Web@ One of the most popular productions in ATP’s history, E.B. White’s heartwarming classic about the unlikely friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a spider called Charlotte is returning to the Martha Cohen stage this holiday season.MarthaCohenTheatre, 215 – 8th Ave SE, November 26 – December 29; Tickets: $29.00 – $83.00
+Alberta Dance Theatre presents Gloom Town@ DJD Decidedly Jazz Danceworks, 111 12 Ave SW, November 28 – 30; Tickets: $15- $30
+More Than A Store@ Come shop for ethical and socially conscious goods for everyone on your Christmas list. Epic Vineyard Church, 2018 Centre St N, November 28 – December 1; Tickets: Free Entry
+Calgary Opera – The Witty Squirrel@ This season’s Family Opera is a Canadian and English language premiere: Nino Rota’s The Witty Squirrel. November 29 – December 8, The Mamdani Opera Center, 1315 7 ST SW; Tickets: $30-$45
+A Christmas Carol@Max Bell Theatre, 220 9th Ave SE, November 29 – December 29; Tickets : $44.00 – $119.00
+Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None”@ The Pumphouse Theatre, 2140 Pumphouse Ave SW, November 29 – December at 2.30pm and 7.30pm;Tickets : $25 to $28
+Canmore Rotary Festival of Trees @ The Malcolm Hotel, 321 Spring Creek Drive Canmore, November 29 – December 31; Tickets: Free to $125
+Plaza Palooza @ Olympic Plaza, 228 8 Ave SE, November 29 – December 22 (Friday to Sunday) from 4pm – 9pm; Free
+Christmas Market at Saskatoon Farm @ The Saskatoon Farm, 338 Avenue East, Foothills County. November 29- December 8; Tickets:$11.20
+Bragg Creek Spirit of Christmas Market @ Bragg Creek Centre, 23 White Avenue, Bragg Creek, November 29 – December 1; Free
+Calgary Carol Festival @ Knox United Church, 506 4 Str SW, November 30 – December 2 at 7pm; Tickets: By Donation/Non-perishable food ITEMS
+Little Modern Market – Holiday Edition @ FAC Deerfoot Campus, 12345 40 St SE, November 30 and December 7 from 9am – 3pm; free
+BGC Airdrie Holiday Market @ 200 East Lake Crescent, Airdrie, November 30, December 1,7,8 from 10am – 3pm; Tickets: $2
+Bearspaw Christmas Market (Fireworks) @ Bearspaw Lifestyle Centre, 253220 Bearspaw Road, Calgary, November 30 – December 8 (Fridays to Sundays) at 10am and 2pm; Free
+FREE Santa Photos in Calgary @ Various Locations, Calgary, November 30 – December 15, Free
+Granary Road’s Christmas Market @ Granary Road, 226066 112 St W, De Winton, November 30 – December 15 (Saturdays & Sundays) from 10am – 4pm; Free
+Authentically Indigenous Holiday Art Market @ Kerby Center Gymnasium, 1133 7th Ave SW, November 30 – December 1 from 10am – 5pm; Tickets : $5-$8
+Airdrie Festival of Lights @ Nose Creek Park, 1701 Main Str S, Airdrie, December 1 – December 31 from 6pom – 9pm; Tickets: By Donation — (suggested contribution is $10 – $20 per family, and $1 – $5 per person on a bus)
+10th Annual Legacy Christmas Light Parade @ Community of Legacy, Legacy Cir, December 1 – January 14; Free
+The Barn Artisan Market presents…The Christmas Market @ Shawnessy Barn, 224 Shawmeadows Rd SW, December 1 – 8 from 11am – 4pm; Tickets : Free with donation to the Calgary Food Bank
+Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train 2024 – Calgary & Southern Alberta @ Various venues, Southern Alberta, December 8 -15: 18:30 – 19:15 at Anderson C-Train Station, Calgary; Free
+Winter Wonderland at Calgary Public Library @ Memorial Park and Central Libraries, December 7 -22; Free
+Guided Exhibit Tour of The Confluence @ The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 9 Ave SW, December 7 -21 from 2-3pm; Tickets : $20 (plus fees)
+Once Upon a Christmas @ Heritage Park, December 7 -22 from 10am- 4pm; Tickets: $14.95 to $19.95
+Christmas in High River @ Various Venues, High River, December 6 – January 12
+Christmas Lights at Spruce Meadows @ Spruce Meadows, 18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, December 6 -29 from 5pm – 11pm; Free
+Market Collective Holiday Markets @ BMO Centre, Roundup Way SW, December 6 – 15; Tickets: $7; Under 12: Free
+ The Nutcracker @ University of Calgary Theatre, 230 University Ct NW, December 6-8, University of Calgary Theatre, 230 University Ct NW at 2.30pm and 7.30pm; Tickets : $20-$40
+ A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol @ The Festival of Animated Objects presents “A WONDERHEADS Christmas Carol” by the award-winning physical theatre company the WONDERHEADS. DJD Dance Centre, 111 12 Ave SE, December 4 -7 at 7pm; Tickets : 44.34
+Peace of Mind Santa Visits 2024@ Southcentre Mall, November 14 – December 24; Tickets : $0-$75
+The Cookie Kitchen 2024@Southcentre Mall, November 14 – December 24;Tickets : By donation
+Girls Just Wanna Have Fun@ Stage West Calgary, 727 – 42 Ave SE, November 15 – February 2; Tickets : $85 & up plus applicable fees
+Heat Up The Holidays@ TELUS Spark, 220 St Georges Dr NE, November 15 –January 5; Tickets:Regular Admission. Special events – Varies with activities
+Miracle on First Street Christmas Bar@ Proof Cocktail Bar, 1302 1 St SW, November 15 – December 24 at 2pm to later; Tickets: No cover fee, just pay for what you eat and drink!
+Banff Christmas Market@ Banff Train Station, 327 Railway Ave, Banff, November 15 December 8,Thursday: 5 pm to 9 pm, Friday & Saturday 10am – 8pm, Sunday 10am – 4pm; Tickets start from $5
+Nightrise@ Banff Gondola, 100, Mountain Avenue, Banff, November 16 – March 30 from 5pm – 10pm, Phone: 1-866-756-1904; Tickets start from $42.90
+Sippin’ Santa@ Ricardo’s Hideaway, 1530 5 St SW, November 20 – December 31 at 5pm; Free Admission, Reserve.
+THE WITTY SQUIRREL@ Mamdani Opera Centre, 1315 7 St SW, November 29- December 8; Tickets: $30.00 – $45.00
+The Horizon of Khufu: A Journey to Ancient Egypt @ CF Chinook Centre, 1st Floor, North Court, 6455 Macleod Trail, December 12 – January 31; Tickets start from $26.05
+Marble & Johnston Canyon Ice-walk Tour from Calgary/Canmore/Banff @ 209 4 Ave SW, Calgary, December 2 – 25 (Mondays and Wednesdays); Tickets: $119
+ Twelve Days by Joe Slabe @ Lunchbox Theatre, 160, 115 9 Ave SE, December 5 -21 at 12pm and 7pm; Tickets start from $25
+ Small Time Theatre Presents “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, the Musical” @ Glenmore Christian Academy, 16520 24 St SW, December 5-7 at 7pm; Tickets : $10
+ Art Spot’s 17th Annual Art @ 315 Manitou Road SW, December 5-15; Tickets: $12.58 to $18.18
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