A list of Christmas Santa Claus Parades, Activities, Holiday Theatre and other fun holiday events happening in & around Edmonton 2020.
Note: All listed events have COVID-19 safe protocols. But these might get cancelled if AHS/provincial guidelines change. Santa Claus Parades might be cancelled or postponed due to inclement weather and due to COVID-19 restrictions.
**Kindly follow all AHS guidelines.**

Places to See Christmas Lights and Decorations in Edmonton 2020
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Various Venues, Gibbons
November 20, 2020 To November 22, 2020
(780) 923-3331
Free & Ticketed events
Join for Hometown Weekend THIS WEEKEND in Gibbons!!! Gibbons is hosting its third annual Parade of Lights as part of Home Town Weekend. Events include Seniors Dinner ... »
11810 Kingsway Northwest, Edmonton
November 21, 2020
$10
Pack the Car and come for a festive Drive-Thru Parade on Kingsway! FREE hot chocolate and cookies (while supplies last) FIRST 300 cars receive a Holiday Goody Bag! »
Devon
November 28, 2020
780-987-8300
Free
Christmas in the Park is proud to announce this year’s Merry & Bright, 2020 Light Parade, bringing the festive feeling of Christmas in the Park to the ... »
Online
November 20, 2020 To December 20, 2020
Varies
There are wonderful activities for Festival lovers of all ages, including oneon-one or group video visits with Santa, story time with Mrs. Claus, an online auction featuring ... »
Alberta Prairie Railway Excursions, 47 Avenue, Stettler
November 21, 2020 To December 21, 2020
(403) 742-2811
$40 to $70
Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, passengers will relive the magic of the story as they are whisked away on THE POLAR EXPRESS™ as ... »
Kingsway Mall, 109 Street & Kingsway, Edmonton
November 21, 2020 To December 24, 2020
Free to attend
This holiday season, Santa will be returning to Kingsway Mall to visit with families from a safe distance at an all new Santa set. This brand new ... »
Wherever You Are, Canada
November 25, 2020 To December 31, 2020
519-538-1630
$40-55
GRAB YOUR BUBBLE AND RUN! The HoHoHoliday 5K is the most festive FUN run in Canada! This 5km run/walk combines the magic of the Holidays with ... »
CRAFT Beer Market Edmonton, 10013 101A Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
November 25, 2020 To December 12, 2020
Free
A New York inspired Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar in the heart of Edmonton. Festive. Kistchy. Nostalgic. »
The Westin Edmonton, 10135 100 Street Northwest, Edmonton
November 26, 2020 To December 20, 2020
$90 & up
This holiday season, let us look after the turkey dinner while you entertain and create memories with loved ones. Enjoy a delicious cooked turkey dinner with all ... »
TELUS World of Science - Edmonton, 142 Street Northwest, Edmonton
November 28, 2020 To December 20, 2020
780-451-3344
$0.00 - $13.95 + Applicable Charges
An Annual Science Centre Tradition — this time from a ‘social distance’ As is tradition… we’re bringing back The Polar Express for the Holidays! Join us for ... »
Vitual
December 1, 2020
Free
Kick off the holiday season at the annual Christmas Light Up! Watch downtown Stony Plain come alive with the lighting of Main Street and the Town Christmas ... »
109 Street & Kingsway, Edmonton
December 1, 2020 To December 15, 2020
Free to attend
Pet Night is an opportunity for pets to have their photo taken with Santa at Kingsway Mall. Pet Photos will be available on December 1, December 8, and December 15 ... »
River Valley Adventure Co, Grierson Hill Northwest, Edmonton
December 5, 2020 To January 31, 2021
$84.99
Go an an adventure through a Winter Wonderland! Enjoy the beautiful sights of the Legislature grounds, lit up with over 100,000 Christmas lights this holiday season! Learn the ... »
Wherever You Are
December 5, 2020 To December 12, 2020
$10 - $25
Every year, Santa Shuffle brings passionate individuals from across the country to support vulnerable Canadians and the work of The Salvation Army. This year will be no ... »
Kingsway Mall, 109 Street & Kingsway, Edmonton
December 6, 2020 To December 24, 2020
Free to attend
Book your appointment to take a sensory-friendly photo with Santa from a safe distance at an all new Santa set at Kingsway Mall. Visiting Santa is part ... »
CRAFT Beer Market Edmonton, 10013 101A Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
December 9, 2020
$64.67
A holiday-inspired four-course Brewmaster’s Dinner A very merry Brewmaster’s featuring local beers and holiday cocktails from Miracle at CRAFT Beer Market menu, paired with a ... »
Online
December 10, 2020
$20 - $30
Historic cook Sherry Murphy demonstrates Victorian Christmas plum pudding & mincemeat tarts, with Q&A to follow. Recipe booklet included. Culinary Historians of Canada’s 5th ... »
Your Home
December 12, 2020 To December 19, 2020
647-852-6444
$34.99 PER TEAM
Staying home for the holidays but ready to make merry? Connect with your loved ones (virtually) with our Holiday Scavenger Hunt. Solve riddles, test your wits, complete ... »
Various Venues, Strathcona County
December 19, 2020 To January 2, 2021
780-467-2211
Free
Embrace the chill this year with Strathcona County’s Winter Freeze Fest! From December 19, 2020, to January 3, 2021, enjoy FREE activities for the entire family outdoors and in the ... »
Online
December 19, 2020 To December 31, 2020
Free
Santa has noticed that families all over the world need a little extra holiday cheer this year. He appointed two of his brightest elves, Gumdrop and Peppermint, ... »
Various locations in Sherwood Park, AB
December 19, 2020
Free
Santa and friends will be visiting some Sherwood Park neighbourhoods from a distance this year during the Santa Convoy on Saturday, December 19. Wave to Santa and his ... »
Classic Landscapes Ltd, 10008 6 Avenue Southwest, Edmonton
December 19, 2020
$10/vehicle
Looking for something safe and fun to do for you and your family this Christmas? How about a Chrismas movie night…at the Drive-In?! Watch The Polar ... »
Various locations in Rural Strathcona County
December 20, 2020
Free
Santa and friends will be visiting some rural Strathcona County neighbourhoods from a distance this year during the Santa Convoy on Sunday, December 20. Wave to Santa and ... »
At Home
December 21, 2020 To January 3, 2021
$1.30 per film
From the giant screen to your TV! Enjoy amazing IMAX films from your living room. For a limited time, TELUS World of Science – Edmonton and Giant Screen ... »
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Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 170 Street Northwest, Edmonton
November 6, 2020 To November 22, 2020
$40.95 to $75.95
Did you ever wonder what happens at a museum when the crowds have gone and the lights go out? At this museum, where all the legends of ... »
Online
November 14, 2020 To December 19, 2020
Free
Following the lives, loves, and losses of four sisters living during the American Civil War, Louisa May Alcott's classic novel remains a relatable study of the grand ... »
Online
November 21, 2020 To January 2, 2021
4033904944
$9.95 per video rental - 48 hours from activation
Looking to bring the festive fun home this December? Create your very own grapevine holiday wreath with a DIY kit and instructional webinar by TRCA. »
Online
December 4, 2020 To December 20, 2020
$20
With rave reviews and sell-out crowds, not even a global pandemic can stop our seasonal fun! And this year, the party’s at your place, as Forte ... »
Online
December 4, 2020 To January 2, 2021
$12.95 - $29.99
This holiday season, Canadians across the country will be able to enjoy the magic of The Nutcracker. In partnership with Cineplex, a special presentation of the beloved ... »
Online
December 11, 2020 To January 6, 2021
416-598-4521
$0 - $250
After more than 80 years on stage, the Church of the Holy Trinity’s pageant of “The Christmas Story” has been reinvented into a beautiful film. The classic ... »
Online
December 15, 2020 To December 31, 2020
$36.75 plus fees & GST
The Citadel marks the 20th anniversary of its annual Yuletide production of A Christmas Carol with a brand new adaptation! Packed with your favourite classic Christmas tunes, ... »
Online
December 15, 2020 To December 24, 2020
403-221-3708
$20 + GST
It’s Christmas Eve and George Bailey is on the edge of ruin. With seemingly no way to save the old Bailey Building & Loan, George wonders ... »
Online
December 16, 2020 To December 23, 2020
Pay-What-You-Can
Coming to your screen this December! We’re incredibly excited to bring our inaugural production of Christmas Carol: A Drag Story to the world this holiday season. ... »
Online
December 16, 2020 To December 23, 2020
$16 - $20
A radio play by Philip Grecian, Based upon the novel by Charles Dickens Directed by Sean Anderson A familiar story told as a radio drama, A Christmas ... »
Online
December 16, 2020 To January 1, 2021
$25
Support Lougheed House this Christmas with your purchase of a heartfelt and intimate audio performance of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol! For many years during the holiday ... »
Online
December 17, 2020 To December 31, 2020
0-0
Arts Umbrella Dance Company presents a modern and engaging twist on Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, bringing together a flavoursome assortment of dance styles for an extra-special holiday ... »
Online
December 17, 2020 To December 21, 2020
Free
This holiday season, explore the world of opera as a family! During this festive time of year, the Met is presenting a series of virtual workshops to ... »
Online
December 18, 2020 To January 2, 2021
Free
In its twelfth year, despite the challenges presented by the pandemic, Goh Ballet will keep the grandeur and tradition of The Nutcracker alive by producing a virtual ... »
Online
December 19, 2020 To January 1, 2021
USD $24.99 - $99.99
See Moscow Ballet’s Great Russian Nutcracker from the best seat in the house; your living room! »
Online
December 19, 2020 To January 3, 2021
705-445-2200
$25 + HST
Join Theatre Collingwood as we present Rockin’ Round the Christmas Tree. Starring LEISA WAY & THE WAYWARD WIND BAND (Fred Smith, Liam Collins, Nathan Smith, Bruce Ley, ... »
Online
December 19, 2020 To December 20, 2020
$35
Without live productions of THE NUTCRACKER, MESSIAH or A CHRISTMAS CAROL, the winter holidays of 2020 are looking pretty bleak. We decided that THE SHOW MUST GO ON! ... »
Online
December 29, 2020 To December 30, 2020
416-533-3706
$25-$150
This Holiday Season enjoy Toronto’s most family-friendly Nutcracker from the comfort of home! Don’t miss the magic of Tchaikovsky’s beloved Nutcracker newly created each ... »
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Hi Folks:
Just to let you know the CP Holiday Train will be making a stop in Edmonton December 8, 2016 at 7:45 across from United Cycle. Performing at 8:15 will be country star Dallas Smith. Bring a donation for Edmontons Food Bank
Hello Again, The St. David’s Welsh Male Voice Choir and Special Guests
will perform: “A Wonderful Christmas Concert” at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church 10014-81 Ave Edmonton from 2:30 to 4:30 PM on Sunday, December 10, 2017. Tickets $15.00 Call Bob at (780) 475-4140.
Join us for a delightful afternoon of festive music, followed by light refreshments.