It’s the holiday festival season in Edmonton! We have rounded up a list of the Ultimate list of family-friendly events and most beautiful light displays you are going to want to see this year with the kids:
Borealis Lights Display:
Drive through Edmonton & area’s newest holiday light display with over 80,000 lights! Get 25% off your car pass with the promo code: Edmontonmama
When: November 18 to January 8
Where: Kinsmen RV Park – 47 Riel Drive, St. Albert
Strathcona County Celebration of Lights:
Wear your ugly sweater and come on down for this year’s outdoor event. The 2022 display is free! Things to see & do include: interactive lighting, LED tree show, inflatables, fire dancer and character appearances including both Santa and the Grinch! Donations for the Strathcona County Food Bank will be accepted on site.
When: Saturday, November 19 – 3 pm to 5 pm
Where: Festival Place – 401 Festival Way, Sherwood Park
All is Bright on 124
The light up of 124 street will include light displays, live music, street performers, face painting, winter activities & more – all outdoors
When: November 19, 2022; 4 pm to 8 pm
Where: 124 Street (road closed) between 107 and 109 Avenues | Main Stage: Helen Nolan Park, 124 Street and 108 Avenue
Luminaria
Candle-lit paths, hot chocolate, Capella singers, ice sculptures and more + special event nights. Cost: $17 + up (kids under 12 are free this year!) – tickets must be purchased in advance. They sell out every year so get yours soon!
When: Daily from November 22 to December 23, 2022
Where: Kurimoto Japanese Garden, University of Alberta Botanic Garden – 51227 AB-60, Spruce Grove
Magic of Lights:
Come see different Christmas themes come to life in light displays through this 2 km drive close to Leduc.
When: November 24, 2022 to January 1, 2023
Where: Castrol Raceway
St. Albert’s Snowflake Festival
Ride on the Polar Express, enjoy a petting zoo, play road hockey and meet Santa!
When: Friday, November 25, 6:30 pm to 9 pm
Where: Downtown St Albert (Perron District)
Lights Up, Fort Saskatchewan:
Check out the model train, warm up at the fire pits, take photos at the custom photo booth & warm up with some hot chocolate. Pre-registration is required. Cost: free
When: Friday, November 25 – 5:15 pm to 7:30 pm
Where: City Hall and the Public Library – 10005-102 Street, Fort Saskatchewan
Winter Whyte Light Up
Watch the light-up of Old Strathcona, see light displays, vendors, ice carving, photo booths, maple taffy stations, Christmas craft kits, light tunnel, live roving entertainment, giveaways & more.
When: Saturday, November 26 from 4 pm to 7 pm
Where: Wilbert McIntyre Park – 8303-104 Street
Christmas in the Park, Devon:
Parade activities will include meeting Santa, candle lit story walk, Christmas carols, bon fire, kids zone, ice slide and more
When: Saturday, November 26 – 4 pm to 8 pm
Where: See site map on their website
Christmas Glow, Edmonton:
Half a million twinkling lights, interactive displays, magical play park, train rides, LED swings, Santa and more. Ticket prices vary.
When: December 1, 2022 to January 1, 2023
Where: Edmonton Expo Centre – 7515-118 Avenue, Edmonton
Zoominescence: Festival of Light
Lights at the zoo – fire dancers, hot chocolate, light displays, super hero and fairy tale themed weekends and more.
When:
- Friday to Sundays from December 2 to December 18, 2022
- Daily from December 16, 2022 to January 1, 2022
Where: Edmonton Valley Zoo – 13315 Buena Vista Road,Edmonton
Leduc County Lights:
Lawn display spans over 8 acres at it’s new location close to Leduc. Admission is $2 per person.
When: Dates TBA – typically runs from the beginning of December to the beginning of January
Where: Leduc West Antique Society – 45941-Range Road 260
Festival of Trees
The Festival of Trees is back for 2022! You can order a festival box delivered right to your door, attend “Santa’s breakfast” view gorgeously decorated Christmas trees in person and more.
Get all of the details on this year’s event here.
Candy Cane Lane:
Candy Cane Lane will be back for the 2022 season! Drive or walk the iconic street in West Edmonton this year. Sleigh rides will be available too!
When: Nightly – exact dates TBA – typically runs the first week of December until the first week of January
Where: 148 Street between 100 Avenue to 92 Avenue Edmonton
Downtown Holiday Light Up:
Family friendly events in downtown Edmonton for the holiday season. Cost: free!
When: Dates tba
Where: Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
Lite Up the Nite Christmas Festival in Morinville
Free family friendly activities including a Santa and Mrs Claus parade, fireworks and more
When: November 25, 7 pm
Where: 10125 100 Ave, Morinville
Be sure to check all websites/social sites for each event before heading out to confirm days and hours of operation. Some require pre-registration or ticket purchases in advance.
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