Christmas Tree Light Up Festivals & Holiday Light Displays Around Edmonton – 2023
Explore Candy Cane Lane, check out the indoor Christmas Glow, drive through the magical light tunnel in Nisku, or join the various light up-the-season events and fireworks.
Explore Alberta Capital Region through Christmas lights. All the places mentioned are great venues to see X-mas lights. Lights will remain till the season is over, unless otherwise mentioned.
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Borealis Lights (Drive Thru)
Featuring over 800,000 twinkling holiday lights, Borealis Lights is a premiere drive-thru holiday event in support of the St. Albert Kinsmen Club and their charities, the St Albert Kinettes’ Christmas Hamper Drive and the Food Bank. Details
The Magic Of Lights (Drive Thru)
The Magic of Lights is comprised of festive and vibrant LED illuminated displays celebrating the joy of the holidays. A 2km “drive through” experience from the comfort of your own car. Details
50342 Range Rd, Leduc County
Celebration of Lights
Wear your favourite holiday sweater or elf hat and join us at the Celebration of Lights! This family-friendly event is entirely free and aims to entertain the whole family with an LED tree show, holiday music, holiday activities and games, a fire dancer, and friendly characters, as well as a special appearance from both Santa and the Grinch! Details
Throughout the holiday season, you can drive by the LED tree and lights (located at Festival Place) and enjoy the display and soundtrack daily.
All is Bright on 124
The businesses of 124 Street and High Street light up the community with our annual light up festival, a unique event that celebrates the coming of the winter season in Edmonton and lighting up the night through illumination, fun, and live entertainment to patrons of all ages. Details
Christmas Glow – Holiday Festival of Lights
Bring together the people you love to stroll, laugh and play under the twinkle of half a million lights. Explore interactive light sculptures, Stroll under 50,000 lights, Shop for unique gifts from 20+ local vendors, Enjoy delicious treats from local food trucks and breweries. Details
Lights Up Fort Saskatchewan
Take pictures with Saint Nick, warm up at our fire pits, take a custom photo at our photo booth (printed on-site as a take-away), grab a cookie and hot chocolate, take home a custom caricature print, take a picture with roaming characters, marvel as the mayor reads Twas’ the Night Before Christmas, and lastly partake in the countdown as we light up City Hall. Details
Enchanted Forest – Fort Saskatchewan
Come enjoy the splendour of the holiday season as we transform The Dow Centennial Centre, The Shell Theatre, City Hall and Fort Saskatchewan Public Library into Enchanted Forests. Details
Snowflake Festival Light Up
Light up the holidays with a traditional Christmas celebration you won’t want to miss! As we light up the Perron District with the warm glow of Christmas lights, families can take a ride on the polar express, cuddle the animals at the petting zoo, play a little road hockey, and of course meet Santa. Details
Winter Whyte Light Up
Join us for the annual Winter Whyte Light Up! The Old Strathcona Business Association is lighting up McIntyre Park. Details
8331 104 St NW, Edmonton
Christmas in Central Park
Embrace the start of the festive season with the magical transformation of Central Park. Join for an afternoon of fun and the official “light up” of Spruce Grove’s Christmas lights. Crafts, games, a visit from Santa and fireworks are all part of the festivities. Details
Carducci Christmas Show
Tommy Carducci uses lights and props (including a massive all-lights tree) to create a special show tracked to a variety of songs. Details
Country Christmas Lights
Enjoy a winter wonderland of Christmas lights. A breathtaking display of Christmas lights, spread over 8 Acres. Set up with community support from the Kinsmen Club of Leduc, and Leduc West Antique Society. Details
December 1 to 31, 2023
Zoominescence
Zoominescence, a Festival of Light, hosted by the Valley Zoo Development Society, stages a spectacular exhibition of artistic light installations within the unique setting of the Edmonton Valley Zoo.
13315 Buena Vista Road,Edmonton
Christmas at Bobs
Explore this home-based magical Christmas wonderland with more than 150,000 lights. Details
Brighten Up Beaumont
Kick-off the holiday season with Beaumont’s annual Christmas event! Santa and Mrs. Claus along with few reindeer will drop by to visit Beaumont before getting ready for their Christmas Eve dash. Details
Beaumont Christmas Elves
Christmas Light-up – Stony Plain
Downtown comes alive with the lighting of the Town’s holiday lights, including the beautiful Christmas tree set in the centre of 50 Street.
50 St. and 51 Ave. intersection
Free.
Celebrate the Season
For more than 30 years the Legislative Assembly has celebrated the holiday season by inviting musical ensembles from all over the province to perform festive music in the beautiful Legislature rotunda.
Candy Cane Lane
Join in Edmonton tradition and revel in the spectacle of colourful light displays and unique decorations installed at the Candy Cane Lane. Walk, take a sleigh ride through the glowing 148th street of Crestwood neighbourhood. Details
ETS Christmas Tours
In spirit of the holiday season, ETS will offer Christmas Lights Tours to thank transit riders. Tour highlights include Candy Cane Lane, the Alberta Legislature and some amazing vistas of Edmonton. Tours leave promptly at their scheduled departure time, and are approximately two hours in length. Details
Cancelled in 2023 – Luminaria @ U of Alberta Botanic Garden
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train
The Canadian Holiday Train embarks on its three-week journey from Montreal, Quebec, finishing up in BC. Each event features a boxcar stage, a lineup of great musical talent and a contribution to the local food bank. The whole train is lit up like a Christmas tree. Details
Comes in 2024
To list Christmas events/lights/ markets across the Capital Region – Email: report@todocanada.ca
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At 8101-109st Fort Saskatchewan
Her many Christmas Lights are on Untill 5pm to 10pm every night!🎄
You missed the Legislature’s lights and a decorated house on 97 street and 144 avenue.
I have a show every night from 4 pm to 10, I am located at 2192 Brennan Crescent NW, tune your car to 88.3fm to listen to the show
Are we sure that #16 is on the 5th? I can find nothing on the government website until the 7th.
Christmas in Central Park in Spruce Grove