Christmas Events
Christmas is a special time of year and there are so many different types of events and activities in and around the city to celebrate. Whether you’re into concerts and plays, cutting your own tree, visits with Santa, or sleigh rides, there is something to suite your taste and your families budget!
Old Strathcona Antique Mall Kids Christmas Shoppe
Visit Old Strathcona Antique Mall on November 25 & 26 for the Kids Christmas Shoppe! Volunteers from the GANG (Grandmothers of Alberta for a New Generation) are excited to help your kids ages 3-12 secretly shop and wrap up gifts for the special people in their lives. (Cash ONLY –
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Photos with Santa at Bountiful Farmers’ Market
Visit Bountiful Farmers’ Market this December for local shopping and photos with Santa! Reserve a time slot, or walk-in, and enjoy a 15 minute session with Santa on every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday in December leading up to Christmas. REMINDER You can also enjoy free children’s crafts and balloon twisting
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Greenland Garden Centre Country Christmas
Celebrate a Country Christmas with Greenland Garden Centre on Sunday, December 3, 2023! This holiday event in support of the Strathcona Christmas Bureau will include hay rides, kid’s crafts, face painting, cookie decorating, a marshmallow roast, and SANTA! (Some activities by Loonie and Toonie donation). Greenland Garden Centre Country Christmas:
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A Very Vegreville Christmas
Join the Town of Vegreville on Friday, November 24, 2023 for a full evening of festive activities! A Very Vegreville Christmas includes the annual Light Up at Rotary Rendezvouz Park with free popcorn and hot chocolate, a Holiday Light Parade down Main Street, a free public swim, photos with Santa
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Christmas at Reynolds…Hawaiian Style
Don your favourite Hawaiian shirt and celebrate Christmas with the Reynolds Museum in Wetaskiwin! Plan your visit on Saturday, December 2, 2023 for a retro Christmas in Hawaii experience including photos with tropical Santa, hula dance challenges, a Hawaiian holiday snow globe photo booth, cookie decorating, letters to Santa, beach
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The 2023 CPKC Holiday Train is NOT Rolling Back into Town!
I am sure I am not the only one disappointed to see that Edmonton is not among the stops for the 2023 CPKC Holiday Train. If this live festive concert is a big part of your annual Christmas traditions, you may want to plan a short road trip to one
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Winter Whyte Light Up in Old Strathcona
“Ooo” and “Ahh” as the gazebo is lit up and McIntyre Park is transformed into a winter wonderland for the 6th Annual Winter Whyte Light Up presented by the Old Strathcona Business Association. This family-friendly event promises an exciting evening of lights, music, shopping, and free entertainment including cozy winter
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Make It At Milner November EXTRAVAGANZA!
If you love DIY projects and crafting, you are going to want to check out the great line-up of events during the Make It At Milner November EXTRAVAGANZA! Register through Eventbrite to craft at the Stanley A. Milner Library with 22 projects over 22 days, including papercrafts, baking, jewelry, ornaments,
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The Christmas Store “Just for Kids” Shopping Experience
Let your 4-10 year old experience the joy of gift giving with The Christmas Store shopping experience at the Stony Plain Family Connection Centre. At this “Just for Kids” secret shop, one of Santa’s elves will help your child shop for and wrap up gifts for 2 special adults in
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Stony Plain Winter Light Up
Here’s a bright idea to help kick off the Christmas Season – join the fun at the Stony Plain Winter Light Up! On Friday, December 1, 2023, the switch will be flipped, and the lights will go on, including the giant tree on Mainstreet. Enjoy hot chocolate, photos with Santa,
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