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Add a little bit of light and magic to your holiday plans.
Alberta’s cities and towns transform over December with a variety of holiday light displays and festivals. But winter weather can often make walking more difficult.
Credit: RAD Torque Raceway
Luckily, there are a handful of drive-through holiday light displays in Alberta. Some of them give you the option to walk, while others are driven through only experiences.
These magical drive-through light exhibits make for cozy holiday fun, with the warmth of your car, and can be enhanced with bigger vehicles. A few of these Alberta drive-through light displays allow room for passenger vans, limos, or buses. Carpooling will also help you save on admissions!
Light the Night – Innisfail
Get the best of Christmas on the farm this month at the Discovery Wildlife Park’s drive-through winter wonderland. Their Light the Night event is a drive-through light display which takes over their whole property for Christmas. It results in adorably festive images that brighten up all the snow and light up your winter nights.
When: November 19, 2026 to January 2, 2027
Where: Discovery Wildlife Park, 5400 42 Ave., Innisfail
How much: $35-$140 per vehicle, depending on size
Canadian Tire Magic of Lights – Leduc County
The Magic of Light returns to Leduc and south Edmonton for 2022 with bright, colourful, and magical exhibits. You’ll spend the experience in the comfort of a vehicle, with the chance to gaze at and appreciate each installation at your own pace. The Raceway is in south Edmonton, near the airport; it is conveniently close to Highway 2, the Anthony Henday, Leduc County, and Parkland County.
Credit: RAD Torque Raceway
When: November 19, 2026 to January 2, 2027.
Where: RAD Torque Raceway 50342 Range Rd, Edmonton International Airport
How much: $35-$133 per vehicle, depending on size
Candy Cane Lane – Edmonton
Discover one of Edmonton’s most festive traditions this holiday season! Candy Cane Lane is a neighbourhood and community-run holiday light experience in Crestwood (central Edmonton). The event is over 50 years old, but no two years are ever the same. The residential light displays change each year and with new homeowners. So, your Candy Cane Lane experience will always be new! Volunteers complete the experience with sleigh rides, hot chocolate sales, bonfires, and photo backdrops. You can walk or drive the Lane, but keep in mind that on select nights, the streets are closed to traffic.
Candy Cane Edmonton
When: December 11, 2026 – January 2, 2027
Where: 148 St. NW; Summit Drive to 98 Ave. NW
How much: free but accepting Food Bank donations
Northern Spirit Light Show – Grande Prairie
Evergreen Park remains a festive place to be, no matter the holiday. For the Christmas season, the centre’s outdoor area becomes a winter wonderland with holiday scenes and Christmas characters, all displayed through thousands of LEDs. The Park is accepting non-perishables for the Food Bank during the event and offering a deal on local hotel stays.
When: Thursdays to Sundays, November 13 to December 31, 2026, Closed Dec 25.
6pm-9pm for wagons
6pm-10pm for vehicles
Where: Evergreen Park – 55051 Township Rd. 710
How much: $5 wagon rides.
$15 for vehicles
