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High Tea with Santa at La Prosciutteria
The high tea includes tea, food, and an enchanted evening with Santa Claus!
Cookie Decorating with Santa
Kick off to Christmas - Cookie Decorating with Santa! Join us for a festive and fun-filled event at Gather Bakery. Get into the holiday spirit as you decorate delicious cookies with the jolliest man himself, Santa Claus! You can capture all the magical moments with photos to treasure forever. Don't miss out on this special opportunity to create lasting memories with your loved ones.
Each ticket includes 6 cookies to decorate with icing and hoilday sprinkles and seating at our Gather table for one individual at a time. The event will be held at Gather Bakery, located on First Avenue in Spruce Grove, AB. Get ready for a merry and delicious time! Limited avaliblity so get your tickets fast!
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Santa Swim at Emerald Hills Leisure Centre
Splash into Christmas with Santa Swim at Emerald Hills Leisure Center in Sherwood Park.
Home Alone in Concert
A true holiday favorite, this beloved comedy classic features renowned composer John Williams charming and delightful score performed live to picture.
2024 IKEA Breakfast with Santa
Stop by the restaurant today to purchase your tickets for the breakfast with Santa at IKEA Edmonton.
Gingerbread House Decorating Workshop
This popular event provides an opportunity for the whole family to share in some pre- Christmas fun. Register early as spots fill up fast.
Candy Cane Lane Christmas Lights
Experience the magic of Candy Cane Lane as you drive through the decorated Christmas neighbourhood, filled with lights, or walk or take a sleigh. This free Edmonton Christmas lights drive is a must-do during the holidays - and is a Christmas tradition for families everywhere.
In 2024, there will also be three walk-only nights at Candy Cane Lane.
Walk, bike, sled or ski - Candy Cane Lane will be closed to cars on these nights. The event is dog-friendly. Please keep your pet on a leash, pick up after them, and be sure that your dog is comfortable with large crowds, horses, and other dogs.
Cookie Decorating with Santa
Kick off to Christmas - Cookie Decorating with Santa! Join us for a festive and fun-filled event at Gather Bakery. Get into the holiday spirit as you decorate delicious cookies with the jolliest man himself, Santa Claus! You can capture all the magical moments with photos to treasure forever. Don't miss out on this special opportunity to create lasting memories with your loved ones.
Each ticket includes 6 cookies to decorate with icing and hoilday sprinkles and seating at our Gather table for one individual at a time. The event will be held at Gather Bakery, located on First Avenue in Spruce Grove, AB. Get ready for a merry and delicious time! Limited avaliblity so get your tickets fast!
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Glow Edmonton
Unleash the Magic of Glow: The Ultimate Holiday Light Spectacle
Glow is a magical indoor holiday experience featuring festive attractions, live entertainment, and a breathtaking light garden illuminated by millions of twinkling bulbs across 90,000 square feet. This year’s theme, Christmas Carnival, brings the magic of the circus to life with never-before-seen elements, including roaming jugglers, improv performers, and a brand-new, first-in-Canada virtual reality ride! Guests can embark on a thrilling virtual journey around the world on Santa’s sleigh—an interactive adventure sure to create lasting memories.
Breakfast with Santa at Festival of Trees
Santa’s Breakfast is returning to the Edmonton Convention Centre in 2024, bringing long-time festival favourite activities.
Join the fun from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Sunday, December 1, 2024 at the Edmonton Convention Centre to celebrate the season with your loved ones. Families and friends will come together over a buffet breakfast and enjoy festive activities like:
Snowball toss, presented by Stahl Peterbilt
Hockey shoot
Letters to Santa
Festive Arts
Coloring sheets provided by Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen
Milk and cookies provided by Alberta Milk
The beloved Santa’s den where families can take a quick photo with Santa!
The buffet breakfast offers gluten-friendly, vegetarian, vegan, and pork-free options. Please notify the Edmonton Convention Centre staff of dietary restrictions at the plated buffet line.
Leduc Santa Claus Parade
Leduc’s Biggest Annual Parade will be back in 2024. The fun, festival starts at 4:30, with the parade starting promptly at 6:00 pm. Get your hands onFREE Treats at 3 locations throughout the Downtown District including in front of City Centre Mall and on Mainstreet. Light Up Wand Sales throughout the parade route.
Winter Whyte Light Up Festival
With beautiful twinkling winter lights all over the park, hot chocolate, carolers, and plenty of winter giveaways, there is something for everybody.
Lighting Up Ada Boulevard
Enjoy seasonal activities and help celebrate as they light up CUE’s Main Campus and Magrath Campus. Events run from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Main Campus and from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Magrath Campus.
Edmonton Downtown Winterval 2023
Edmonton’s newest winter festival is back for a second year and it’s giving Christmas nostalgia.
Photos with Santa at Salisbury Greenhouse
Santa Claus is coming to Salisbury Greenhouse in Sherwood Park on Saturday and Sunday, November 16 and 17, 2024.
2024 Kingsway Holiday Parade
The 2024 Kingsway Holiday parade is a fantastic way to kick off the season with the first Edmonton Santa Claus Parade of 2024 - so get outside, bundle up, and grab a chair!
Parade Route: the parade will begin at the east Airport Road entrance to Kingsway Mall.
Photos with Santa at Salisbury Greenhouse
Santa Claus is coming to Salisbury Greenhouse in Sherwood Park on Saturday and Sunday, November 16 and 17, 2024.
Stony Plain Road Light Up the Park
Grab your family and friends, and let’s commence this holiday season with the local community at Stony Plain Road.