Candy Cane Lane (and Sleigh Rides) Open for the Season December 13, 2024
Candy Cane Lane is a 50+ year old tradition in Edmonton, creating an annual holiday tradition for many families to walk, drive or even take a horse-drawn sleigh down the boulevard to see Edmonton Christmas lights.
The 2024 season opens December 13, 2024 to January 3, 2025, kicking off a holiday season where you can experience the magic of driving through the neighbourhood, spotting your favourite characters, or taking a horse-drawn sleigh ride, a cup of hot cocoa in hand.
Whether you wait for one of the Candy Cane Lane Walk Nights 2023, or you plan to venture down in your vehicle, sipping hot chocolates, listening to Christmas carols on the radio, it’s a beloved Edmonton holiday tradition to explore Candy Cane Lane at Christmas.
Candy Cane Lane 2024
Many elves have been working hard to ensure this special event is available again this year. Enjoy the sights and sounds from your vehicle or from the sidewalks beginning on December 8th and lasting until New Years Day.
Here’s what you need to know before you visit Candy Cane Lane
Sleigh Rides will be available to book starting November 22, 2024 and are $25 per person, for guests twenty-four months and over (infants under 24 months sitting in a lap are free of charge). The fulls sleigh can be booked privately, to book the entire sleigh ride, book 18 passengers total. Sleigh rides are 45-60 minutes and leave from, and return to, the park at 148st and 99ave. For sleigh riders, make sure you arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled experience!
Sleigh rides can be booked: December 13, 14, 15, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29
This year, Candy Cane Lane will be hosting three walk nights. On December 14 and 23 and 28th, 2024, Candy Cane Lane will be closed to vehicles from 5pm until 11pm. Walk, bike, sled or ski - Candy Cane Lane will be closed to cars on these nights. The event is dog-friendly. Please keep your pet on a leash, pick up after them, and be sure that your dog is comfortable with large crowds, horses, and other dogs.
The lights at Candy Cane Lane are turned on at dusk and are finished at 11pm, daily.
Please remember to bring donations for the Food Bank. Green donation bins will be set up along the lane to drop off your Food Bank items.
Visit Candy Cane Lane to book tickets, find special events and learn more about the holiday programming.