A list of FREE fun things to do in the Edmonton Area during December.
The list includes free Christmas and holiday activities, live music, and more! Though the events are free, donations are appreciated to the local food bank for all holiday-themed events.
**Check back often as NYE fireworks and other free events during New Year’s Eve are not yet announced.**
9619-144 Ave NW, Edmonton
November 1, 2023 To January 7, 2024
7809160922
Free
Christmas Light Display in North Edmonton. Visit this house all decked out for Christmas. »
Brewsters Meadowlark, 15820 87 Ave NW, Edmonton
November 1, 2023 To December 27, 2023
780-421-4677
Free
Wednesdays in Edmonton have just become a whole lot more entertaining! Brewsters Meadowlark and Tremendous Trivia are pleased to host an evening of fun, challenging, and enormously ... »
WEM, Edmonton
November 18, 2023 To December 23, 2023
Free
Indoor fun all season long! Winter Wonder Weekends taking place this November through December at WEM. Featuring roving performances, live music and appearances by some of your ... »
Various Locations, Fort Saskatchewan
November 24, 2023 To January 7, 2024
780-912-2157
Free
The Enchanted Forest is a favourite holiday tradition in the City of Fort Saskatchewan. Local organizations and business create unique, beautiful, fun Christmas trees that reflect the ... »
Mainstreet, Stony Plain
December 1, 2023
Free
Kick off the holiday season with our annual Christmas Light Up! Downtown comes alive with the lighting of the Town's holiday lights, including the beautiful Christmas tree. »
Perron St, St. Albert
December 1, 2023
780.458.2833
Free
Enjoy all the festivities as we welcome the holiday season with our annual Snowflake Festival. Families can take a ride on the polar express, cuddle the animals ... »
Carducci House , 17616 78 St, Edmonton
December 1, 2023 To December 24, 2023
Free
Tommy Carducci uses Christmas lights (including a massive light tree) synced up to music to create a magical light show on the back of his house. People ... »
104 St north of Jasper Ave, Edmonton
December 1, 2023 To December 2, 2023
Free
Downtown Winterval is the city’s coolest new winter festival. Holiday festivities kick off in style December 1 and 2 at the Edmonton Downtown Business Association’s Downtown Winterval. ... »
Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
December 1, 2023 To January 7, 2024
Free
moonGARDEN is an exciting light and sound installation composed of self-inflated vinyl spheres. The size of the spheres, the surprising technique of shadow projection and the poetic ... »
Trans Alta Tri Leisure Centre, 221 Jennifer Heil Way, Spruce Grove
December 2, 2023
Free
Browse through the many booths profiling great new products, many not available in stores, and look for that perfect gift for the upcoming season! »
Various Venues, Strathcona County
December 2, 2023
Free
Get in the Christmas spirit with country markets and activities for the whole family in south Strathcona County. Come and enjoy sleigh rides, fun activities, delicious food ... »
Whyte Ave., Edmonton
December 2, 2023
Free
Krampusnacht is an old German/Austrian Christmas tradition. Krampus is the Yule Lord, or Christmas Devil. The good children get a visit from Saint Nikolaus on Christmas ... »
Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts #100, 10554 - 110 St, Edmonton
December 2, 2023
780-488-8558
Free
In addition to our regular gallery and boutique offerings, we will host several vendors in our large gallery who will be selling art, crafts, food, and Ukrainian ... »
Leefield Community League Hall, 7910 36 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
December 2, 2023
7804632456
Free admission
Leefield Christmas Gift & Craft Sale. Come and support local businesses this Christmas season! Everyone welcome! Free admission/parking! Door prizes! 30 local vendors and artists! Cash concession &... »
The Norwood Legion, 11150 82 Street Northwest, Edmonton
December 2, 2023 To December 3, 2023
Free Admission
Come down to to our market! Shop these amazing vendors. Support local, support your community. Over 40 vendors! Entry Gift to the first 20 customers on eay day, Saturday ... »
Downtown Fort Saskatchewan
December 2, 2023
Free
Organized by the Fort Saskatchewan & District Chamber of Commerce, Santa Claus has jumped at the chance to return to the city when he was invited to ... »
South Edmonton Common, 1910 102 St NW, Edmonton
December 2, 2023 To December 3, 2023
Free
The annual South Pole Holiday Workshop is back at South Edmonton Common. Don’t miss out on this FREE Family event on Dec 2 and 3 only! > Free ... »
Edmonton City Hall, Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
December 4, 2023 To December 8, 2023
Free
Ring in the holiday season at City Hall with choral and hand bell performances by elementary and junior high school classes from across Edmonton. »
Various Locations, Edmonton Area
December 6, 2023
donations to local food bank
The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train program is returning to the rails to raise money, food, and awareness for food banks and hunger issues across ... »
Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 10800 97 Avenue NW, Edmonton
December 7, 2023 To January 7, 2024
7804277362
Free
For over 35 years the Legislative Assembly has celebrated the holiday season with Albertans by lighting up the Legislature Grounds and featuring festive musical performances in the beautiful ... »
9915 148 St, Edmonton
December 8, 2023 To January 1, 2024
Free
Visit Candy Cane Lane and enjoy this 50+ years of Edmonton Christmas tradition and revel in the spectacle of colourful light displays and unique decorations installed at the ... »
Four Seasons Park, 5417 43 Ave, Beaumont
December 9, 2023
FREE
Kick-off the holiday season with Beaumont's annual Christmas event! Come for a stroll through Four Seasons Park and enjoy Beaumont’s annual winter celebration. »
Union Hall, 6240 99 St NW, Edmonton
December 9, 2023
$0.00 - $33.40
w/ Grind Your Teeth, Synus, Noxum »
Alberta Legislature, 10800 97 Ave NW, Edmonton
December 10, 2023
Free
Chabad of Edmonton is pleased to report that we will be hosting our 32nd Annual Candle Lighting Ceremony in honour of Chanukah (the Festival of Lights) at ... »
Sir Winston Churchill Square and City Hall Plaza, Edmonton
December 16, 2023
Free
This free family-friendly event will include free skate rentals and skating lessons, a DJ, Indigenous and cultural performances and a variety of holiday activities. Take a twirl ... »
Edmonton Downtown Farmers Market, 10305-97 st NW, Edmonton
December 16, 2023 To December 17, 2023
780 906 3906
FREE
IAM Collective is proud to present miyitowin ᒥᔨᑐᐃᐧᐣ – Exchange of gifts IAM COLLECTIVE PROUDLY PRESENTS A VERY INDIGENOUS HOLIDAY MARKET LAST MINUTE SHOP TIL YOU DROP Come ... »
Little Italy, Edmonton
December 17, 2023
780-720-5725
$0
Come stomp through Little Italy on a Sunday afternoon with the family and enjoy horse sleigh rides, chestnuts on an open fire, marshmallow roasting, fire pit, decorating ... »
Ice Palace, 170 Street Northwest, Edmonton
December 17, 2023
Free
Beginner skaters to veteran performers will take to the ice at the Ice Palace on Sunday, December 17, at the Ice Palace Figure Skating Club’s annual Holiday ... »
Various Locations, Edmonton
December 17, 2023
Free
Be part of a #yeg tradition that started in 1955! Feeder watchers tally birds in their yard and teams of counters (referred to as bush beaters) scour the ... »
Various Parks, Edmonton
December 30, 2023 To March 17, 2024
Free, Drop-In
Play Rangers will include fun activities, all taking place during the winter season. Bundle up, as your family does not want to miss out! Play Rangers focuses ... »
River Valley Parks, Edmonton
December 30, 2023 To March 30, 2024
Free
Winter Recreation is an outdoor drop-in program that takes place at City of Edmonton’s River Valley parks and skating ovals! These free, family-oriented programs focus on ... »
Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
December 31, 2023
311
Free
This New Year’s Eve, bundle up the family and head to Sir Winston Churchill Square to usher in 2024 at the New Year’s Eve Downtown Festival ... »
Broadmoor Lake Park, Sherwood Park
December 31, 2023
780-467-2211
Free
Ring in the new year with free family-friendly activities and entertainment. Finish the night off with our annual fireworks show at Broadmoor Lake Park! »
Heritage Park, 41 Avenue, Stony Plain
December 31, 2023
Free
Ring in the New Year in Stony Plain with the return of the family-friendly evening of festivities on December 31. Activities include: Live DJ and dance BBQ Dinner ... »
Meadowview Ball Diamonds 1 Meadowview Drive, St. Albert
December 31, 2023
Free
The City of St. Albert Presents the New Year’s Eve Fireworks! Watch the sparkling display with family and friends and celebrate the start of 2023. »
Edmonton is a winter city — one with some of the largest urban parkland in the world. Exploring the wintery parkland of our River Valley is made easier ... »
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