2024 Edmonton Christmas Light up Festivals and Santa Claus Parades

November 14, 2024
The hour-long celebration includes live musical performances by local children’s choir, fresh cookies, hot chocolate and more.

November 15, 2024
Enjoy free hot chocolate, delicious food, live entertainment and the colourful light up festival celebration.

November 15, 2024
Light-up Leduc is about spreading positive, holiday cheer by creating a fun, festive event everyone can participate in annually.

November 16, 2024
Come down for a free fun family-friendly night. Look forward to live performances, roaming entertainment, fun winter activities, and more!

November 16, 2024
Collect candy at this Edmonton Santa Claus parade! Grab a seat on the parade route and see Santa and his friends!

November 16, 2024
Wear your favourite holiday sweater or elf hat and join us at the Celebration of Lights! This family-friendly event is entirely free and aims to entertain the whole family with an LED tree show, holiday music, holiday activities and games, as well as a special appearance from both Santa and the Grinch!

November 23, 2024
Celebrate the holiday light up season with a celebration of lights, kids zone, horse drawn sleigh rides, carols and visits with Santa.

November 23, 2024
Get your hands on Cabane a sucre, take a sleigh ride and listen to a free concert at this winter festival to celebrate the holidays in Edmonton!

November 29, 2024
Enjoy pictures with Santa, family-friendly activities and roving entertainment, a holiday petting zoo, face painting and lights shows starting at 5:30pm.

November 29, 2024
Visit with Santa, enjoy crafts for kids, character visits, a petting zoo and train and sleigh rides!

November 29, 2024
The Wetaskiwin Fire Fighters are hosting the 8th annual Santa Claus Parade to launch the Winter Warm Up Festival. Bundle up and get outside with the kids! The parade will start at Baker Funeral Chapel on 50th Ave and finish at City Hall.

November 30 - December 1, 2024
Kick off the season with a three-day festival filled with holiday fun. Activities include a community dance, family festival, town parade featuring Santa and Mrs. Claus, Lite Up the Park, a spectacular high-level firework show, plus a free holiday skate

November 30, 2024
Join in the magical transformation of Central Park into a splendor of light! After being unable to hold a light up ceremony last year, we are pleased to return to Central Park with a renewed focus to celebrate culture, community connections, light, and the magic of winter at this free event.

November 30, 2024
Kick off the holiday season with this light up event that brings plenty of vibrancy and family fun to the area. With beautiful twinkling winter lights all over the park, hot chocolate, carolers, and plenty of winter giveaways, there is something for everybody.

November 30, 2024
Enjoy seasonal activities and help celebrate as they light up CUE’s Main Campus and Magrath Campus. Events run from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Main Campus and from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Magrath Campus.

November 30, 2024
Grab your chair and bundle up for a Santa Claus parade in Leduc! Before the parade, get your FREE Santa photo in the Leduc City Centre Mall!

December 1, 2024
Catch a LIVE DJ at this party with Santa photos, a family-friendly treasure hunt and the outdoor tree lighting ceremony!

December 3, 2024
Enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays at Alberta Legislature.

December 6, 2024
The Fort Saskatchewan Santa Claus Parade is popping up in Fort Saskatchewan. Bring your letters for Santa to the parade to be delivered straight to the North Pole.

December 14, 2024
Enjoy an ice sculpture display, roving entertainers, skating and hot chocolate to warm up and sleigh rides at the light up festival in Beaumont!