The tree has arrived and Edmonton’s favourite holiday tradition is back again! This year, why limit the fun to just one day? Add ‘go downtown for some holiday magic’ to your list every second Saturday this year, because there’s a mini family-friendly festival happening every second weekend, adding some lively entertainment and holiday magic to Churchill Square.

November 20, 2021 to January 2, 2022

This year’s Downtown Holiday Light Up festivities in Sir Winston Churchill Square is bigger, and better. Between November 20 and January 2, you can make downtown your holiday destination with markets, and full daily programming that can be found, right here.

What can you expect from the festival?

You can visit the tree any day of the week, but this year we’re programming the Square every other Saturday with live entertainment, art, movies, hot bevvies and maple taffy on snow.

Here’s a sample schedule for the first day:

11am – 3pm: Brunch at the Art Gallery of Alberta restaurant
11am – 3pm: A Mano Italian Holiday Market at Dalla Tavola Zenari restaurant, Rice Howard Way
12pm – 3pm: Holiday Light Up Express Train
12pm – 2:45pm: A Christmas Carol video screening by The Citadel Theatre
1pm – 4pm: Winter activities for families with the Art Gallery of Alberta, John Janzen Nature Centre and The Reuse Centre
2pm – 4pm: Live music at Sherlock Holmes Pub with Duff Robison, Rice Howard Way 
5pm – 6pm: Edmonton Short Film Festival screening
6:30pm – 8pm: DJs After Dark Party

We can’t wait to experience this festival, feel the magic of that first night and the life brought to downtown through the holidays.

Note that during the Saturday festivities, there is free parking at Edmonton City Centre Mall – East Main Parkade (102A Avenue between 100 Street and 101 Street).

Visit www.edmontondowntown.com to learn more about the festivities and the 2021 downtown light up festival!