Edmonton 
Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) ‘s extremely popular Holiday light tours are back for the 2025 season for two days this year.
Credit: Candy Cane Lane
Holiday Lights Tours will begin at Edmonton City Hall. The bus will take riders to see the Alberta Legislature lights, and visitors can get down to stroll the grounds to enjoy the lights.
The tour will then depart to Candy Cane Lane for a drive-through, and the bus will return to Churchill Square via some of the beautifully lit neighbourhood vistas of the city.
The tour, which usually sells out before the event dates of December 12 and 14, costs $5. ETS donates ticket proceeds to Edmonton Food Bank. Food bank donations are accepted and will be dropped off at Candy Cane Lane.
The tours are approximately 2 hours long and will begin at 6:00 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 6:45 p.m. each day.
Tickets are now available through the Edmonton Arts Council, in-person, online, or via phone (780-420-1757).
A maximum of four tickets can be purchased per order. Tickets go on sale in person at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 18, with remaining tickets available online and by phone at 11:00 a.m.In-person or online purchases are recommended. Due to high demand, voicemail inquiries about Holiday Lights Tour tickets will not be returned on November 18.
Tickets for Candy Cane Lane horse-drawn sleigh rides are now on sale.
ETS Holiday Lights Tours
What: Bus ride to the Alberta Legislature, Candy Cane Lane and some fantastic vistas of Edmonton.
When:
December 12 & 14, 2025
Friday, December 12: at 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45PM
Sunday, December 14: at 6:00, 6:15, 6:30, 6:45PM
Tours leave promptly at their scheduled departure time and are approximately two hours in length.
Where: All tours depart from the west side of City Hall Bus Stop #1364.
How Much: $5. You can purchase a maximum of 4 tickets.
Tickets are now available through the Edmonton Arts Council, in-person, online, or via phone (780-420-1757).
