The Best FREE Places to See Christmas Lights in Calgary
Here are the best places to view Christmas Lights in Calgary this Winter
Legacy Lights
Legacy Christmas Lights is the most magical place to view Christmas lights in Calgary. There are more than a million lights lit up through the neighbourhood for a magical Christmas experience you can walk through or drive by the lit-up show homes. Our suggestion? bundle up and take a walk along the many lit-up streets, parks and through tunnels of lights. Bring your skates to lace up at one of the two outdoor rinks!
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Lions Festival of Lights in Confederation Park
The Lions Festival of Lights is a massive, drive-by Christmas lights extravaganza. It’s one of the must-do winter drive-by Christmas lights experiences in Calgary. The lights are on daily, starting at 5:30 pm throughout the holiday season. Don’t forget your food bank donation!
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Brookfield Place
There’s a gorgeous little section of downtown that you’re not going to want to miss this Christmas. The section of trees between 7th Avenue and 1st Street SW, right across from Hudson’s Bay, has a lovely set-up of trees, with a central tree of lights in the middle of the display.
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train
This year, the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train visits Calgary, Airdrie and Okotoks starting December 8, 2023. This free, drive-by Christmas lights show features a concert, lights and is a must-do for families to kick off the holiday season.
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McCords Orchestra of Lights
Find this incredible lights performance for Christmas at 111 Arbour Stone Crescent NW, Calgary. This is a musical display of Candy canes, wreaths and Christmas lights all synced to a variety of Christmas music.
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Spruce Meadows Drive Through Christmas Lights Experience
During Christmas time, Spruce Meadows is adorned with Christmas decorations. The 2 kilometer drive through the grounds includes Tournament Lane, The Courtyard, Traffic Circle, the Nations Flag Park, Congress Hall, Riders Chapel and the Pond with strings of lights measuring 72 kilometers.
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Airdrie Festival of Lights
The Airdrie Festival of Lights is Western Canada’s largest, free, outdoor walk-through Christmas light display that has been a family friendly tradition since 1996.
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Get out of Town for Banff In Search of Christmas
Reserve your time to visit Banff during In Search of Christmas to find a magical holiday light experience outside of the city. This free, 45-minute walk experience is a magical way to explore during winter weekend over Christmas with the kids. Tickets are required, and you can reserve tickets for Wednesday to Sunday.
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Where are your favourite places to see free Christmas lights in Calgary?