What’s Christmas without a visit to see Santa … and the alpacas! Kirk’s Alpaca Farm, about an hour’s drive from Airdrie, is hosting Christmas with Santa and the Alpacas on select dates from November 4 – December 10, 2023. Pick a date and a time slot and head to Kirk’s
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Find some Christmas magic at Aspen Crossing, only a short drive from Calgary, and climb aboard The Polar Express Train Ride for a Magical Journey to the North Pole! Set to the sounds of the motion picture soundtrack, passengers will relive the magic as they are whisked away on THE POLAR EXPRESS™
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Join Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, to honour our veterans on Remembrance Day from 10 am to 5 pm. Veterans and active service members will receive free admission and there will be a special service at 10:40 am. Studio Bell Remembrance Day: When: November 11, 2023 Time:
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The Lions’ Festival of Lights is normally the largest free drive-by Christmas light showcase in Calgary. For over three decades, Calgarians have enjoyed this spectacular light display at the SE corner of Confederation Park. Whether you drive by it every day or once in a while, it’s a Calgary Christmas
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Banff Sunshine Village boasts three mountains of diverse terrain in the heart of the Canadian Rockies, with runs for all levels of skiers and snowboarders. They also have extensive ski and snowboard lessons, including camps during school breaks (for kids as young as three up to adults). Banff Sunshine Village:
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At the Field of Crosses, in place from November 1 to 11 each year, you can honour those who have fallen for our country. Each of the 3,500+ crosses erected on the north side of the Bow River – along Memorial Drive – is inscribed with the name, rank, regiment,
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This winter you can experience magical moments at the Banff Gondola with the Nightrise Experience. Guests will be welcomed up the Banff Gondola for a multimedia winter experience with vibrant lighting, multimedia effects, video projections, and original soundscapes that transform the entire site into a magical world, offering an evening of
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Nanton Lights the Way, the kick-off to the Christmas season, takes place on November 25, 2023, with festive shops and boutiques, the Christmas Market, and lights. Nanton Lights the Way: When: November 25, 2023 Where: Nanton, AB Website: www.visitnanton.com Facebook: www.facebook.com

Head to the movies on November 4, 2023, for FREE! Cineplex Community Day offers you free morning movies AND $2.50 concession items. Tickets can be booked starting October 25, 2023, and $1 from every concession order will go towards supporting youth empowerment programs at BGC Canada. See movies here. You
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Head to the mountains this winter In Search of Christmas Spirit. Banff is bringing you an outdoor lighting experience: a 45-minute walking story journey told by the illuminated wildlife of Banff National Park. This event is free, but ticketed, and runs Wednesdays to Saturdays from November 17 – December 16, 2023,
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