Market Collective’s Holiday Market Series is family-friendly event where visitors can experience interactive workshops, live performances, galleries, food and beverage, over 150 local vendors, and more special surprises!

Visit Lougheed House in its fully decorated glory for a free drop-in day full of holiday activites including DIY pet and family photos with Santa (bring your own phone/camera) on a first-come first served basis, Christmas tree ornament crafts, a holiday scavenger hunt, and exploring the beautiful Christmas décor!

Get ready to shop local and support amazing businesses at the YYC Small Business Winter Market - Discover unique gifts, delicious treats, and handmade treasures from a variety of amazing businesses.

Back for its 28th season, the city’s favourite sparkling spectacle is sure to ignite your festive spirit as the zoo transforms into a magical winter wonderland. Experience the magic of twinkling lights and dazzling displays, where the festive spirit brings you closer to family, friends, and the heart of the community. With ice skating, axe throwing, delicious treats, animal facts, and more, there are so many memories to be made on chilly nights under the twinkling lights!

Get together outdoors with your friends, family and fellow Calgarians to check out four weekends of free festival fun at Olympic Plaza! Everyone is invited to come down for the family-friendly fun including live music and entertainment, dazzling festive lights and spectacular light art displays, games, ice sculpture carving, roving buskers, photo opportunities, warming fire pits and more.

The Library's annual Winter Wonderland will feature seasonal fun during the month of December at Central and Memorial Park libraries.It will kick off with the Mayor's Holiday Storytime at Central Library on Saturday, December 7 at 1:00 p.m. with plenty of more family-friendly fun during the weeks to follow including movie screenings, sing-a-longs, time with special guests, and more.