Edmonton 
Events Description
Get ready for a magical holiday celebration at Christmas at Callingwood! Join us offering festive fun for everyone. Whether you’re looking to snap a photo with Santa, enjoy live entertainment, or indulge in seasonal treats, there’s something for all ages.
Event Highlights:
Free Santa photos
Avonlea Photography is back with Santa and the big green chair, 11 AM–3 PM. One or two photos per family and one free printed 5×7 photo card to take home; extra prints are available to buy on the spot.
How the line works: first come, first served. Enter through the breezeway door; the Elf Academy, hosted by Wolfe Automotive Group keeps the kids busy while you wait.
Horse-drawn hayride
Lone Star Ranch brings the horse and the wagon; we bring the blankets. Rides loop the centre all afternoon from the lobby doors, about every 10 minutes, 25 riders at a time, first come. Dress for outside. The ranch doesn’t run below −25°C; if the weather forces a change we’ll post here and on Facebook by 9 AM Sunday.
Elf Academy and North Pole Approved
New this year. On the way in to see Santa, kids find their official elf name , make their Elf Name Ornament for the tree at home . On the way out they get their North Pole Approved sticker, an official elf certificate, and a “take your own” photo area.
Carolers, characters, taffy and cocoa
The SugarPlums sing four sets through the afternoon, and the Holiday Grouch and Cindy Lou roam the centre (entertainment by A Charmed Affair). The Canadian Maple Shack pulls maple taffy on snow, the warming station pours hot chocolate and coffee, and there’s a candy cane on the way out. All free, while supplies last.
Bring a toy for Santas Anonymous
Entry is free. If you can, bring one new, unwrapped toy, or a cash donation, for the Santas Anonymous box at the Santa entry; everything collected goes to Santas Anonymous in full the following week. [Gifts for ages 10–12 are the ones they run short of. ]
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : Free
Free
How to get tickets?
At the door: Donation to Santas Anonymous
WHEN & WHERE
Date: Sunday, December 6, 2026 | 11 AM–3 PM
Venue & Address
The Marketplace at Callingwood, 6650 177 Street, Edmonton
Wheelchair accessible
Free Parking
Accessible by Public Transport
