Where to See Christmas Lights in Calgary 2025
Light up the holiday season with Christmas lights in and around Calgary.
Photo credit: Arielle Rylands
Tour holiday light displays from the comfort of your car or explore the attractions and neighbourhoods that are lighting up this holiday season. Bundle up and embrace the holiday spirit with Christmas lights in and around Calgary.
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Holiday Lights
Lighten Up Calgary Map of Residential Light Displays in Calgary
Take a drive through the neighbourhood to see some of the best Christmas light displays in and around Calgary. Lighten Up Calgary creates a helpful map of Calgary neighbourhoods with must-see displays across the city that are free and family friendly.
Light Up Okotoks
Celebrate the start of the holiday season as downtown Okotoks transforms into a winter wonderland. This community celebration includes wagon rides, fire pits, photos with Santa, a dazzling tree lighting, fireworks, and holiday shopping at local businesses.
Where: Downtown Okotoks
When: November 22, 2024
ZOOLIGHTS
Join one of Calgary’s most cherished traditions at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, where over 2 million lights and 200 displays illuminate the night. Guests can warm up at fire pits, explore new themes, and enjoy interactive zones. ZOOLIGHTS runs nightly from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., offering enchanting experiences for visitors of all ages.
Where: Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
When: November 15, 2024 – January 5, 2025
Discover the magic of the zoo after dark at ZOOLIGHTS (photo credit: Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo)
ZOOLIGHTS is an all ages event (photo credit: ZOOLIGHTS)
In Search of Christmas Spirit (Banff)
Follow the enchanted trail of illuminated sculptures and lights that tells the story of the wildlife in Banff National Park when you go In Search of Christmas Spirit . Bundle up and walk through this live Christmas story.
Where: Cascade of Time Garden - Cave Avenue, Banff
When: November 14 – December 31, 2024
Lions Festival of Lights
The Lions Festival of Lights returns for its 38th annual edition, lighting up Confederation Park Golf Course with over 600,000 bulbs spread across 25,000 strings.
Where: 14th Street NW
When: November 22, 2024 - January 5, 2025
Cochrane Light Up
Cochrane Light Up brings residents and visitors together for bright lights and Christmas cheer. Join the community for a special holiday tradition in Cochrane. More details to come!
Where: Historic Main Street, Cochrane
When: November 23, 2024
Airdrie Festival of Lights
The Airdrie Festival of Lights is Western Canada’s largest, free, outdoor walk-through Christmas light display that has been a family-friendly tradition since 1996.
Where: Nose Creek Park, Airdrie
When: December 1-31, 2024
Rotary Festival of Trees Canmore
Make a day trip of it and enjoy the Rotary Festival of Trees in Canmore, with tree viewing, a magical Candy Cane Lane, and a gingerbread house contest, along with special events for everyone in the family.
Where: The Malcolm Hotel, Canmore
When: December 1-31, 2024
Christmas Lights at Spruce Meadows
Try counting the quarter of a million lights on a drive through the grounds with Christmas Lights at Spruce Meadows .
Where: Spruce Meadows
When: December 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29, 2024
Christmas Lights at Spruce Meadows (photo credit: Roth and Ramberg)
