A Wonderheads Christmas Carol
A feast for the eyes, ears, heart and funny bone, this astonishing production features larger than life characters, glowing ghosts, and 10-foot-tall puppets, just to name just a few of the treats in store for audiences as they are whisked away with Ebenezer Scrooge on his magical Christmas Eve adventure. 
Where: DJD Dance Centre 
When: December 4 - 7

Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra: A Choral Christmas
Former Associate Conductor Adam Johnson returns to kickstart the festive season with a potpourri of Christmas classics and traditional carols with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.
Where: Jack Singer Concert Hall
When: December 6

In the Christmas Mood by D.D.A. Inc.
The Glenn Miller Orchestra brings the Christmas mood to the Jack Singer! Featuring over 18 musicians and singers performing unforgettable Christmas classics.
Where: Jack Singer Concert Hall
When: December 7

Funk the Halls with the Funk Hunters
In a sea of carbon-copy producers, The Funk Hunters have cultivated their signature sound by creating forward-thinking electronic music that is influenced by old school funk, soul and hip-hop. 
Where: The Palace Theatre 
When: December 7

Calgary Civic Symphony: Christmas and Neujahrskonzert
Join the orchestra and Calgary’s favourite Divas for a festive concert of Christmas treasures, combined with champagne, sparkle, and inevitable hijinks.
Where: Jack Singer Concert Hall
When: December 8

A Rocky Mountain High Christmas by Info Geek SOS Productions
Enjoy an amazing night of John Denver’s hits along with Christmas music, perfect for the holiday season!
Where: Jack Singer Concert Hall
When: December 10

Spark After Dark: Greatest Hits
TELUS Spark Science Centre invites you to Spark After Dark: Greatest Hits, a collection of throwbacks from all the Spark After Dark events in 2024. This is an adults only (18+) event.
Where: TELUS Spark Science Centre
When: December 13

After Hours: Holiday Edition
This yule-tide celebration will be anything but your typical night at the National Music Centre. With lights dimmed, beats turned up, and a ho-ho-whole lot of holiday cheer, expect a night of tree-mendously good times. 
Where: National Music Centre 
When: December 14

Holiday Embroidery Workshop
Learn how to embroider your very own Christmas tree ornament! Our experienced crafting facilitator will take you through the basics of embroidery, and you will choose from 3 designs to create your ornament. All supplies are included for this workshop. Recommended as a beginner-level adult workshop. 
Where: Lougheed House 
When: December 14

Studio Bell After Hours: Holiday Edition
Sleigh the night away at this unique after hours holiday bash at Studio Bell. Expect live drag performances, DJs, immersive holiday décor, and more across all five floors.
Where: Studio Bell, East Village
When: December 14

A Drag Queen Christmas by Murray & Peter
For the 10th consecutive year, enjoy a holiday tradition with contestants from the Emmy-Award-winning show in this fabulous event.
Where: Jack Singer Concert Hall
When: December 16

Home Alone for the Holidays
THE GRAND is Home Alone for the Holidays! Join us on Tuesday, December 17th for the most festive movie night in Calgary!
Where: The Grand
When: December 17

A Charlie Brown Christmas – Live Soundtrack
Enjoy the classic soundtrack of Charlie Brown’s Christmas performed live in the intimate setting of the Engineered Air Theatre.
Where: Arts Commons
When: December 18

Jann Arden Christmas Tour
The smash-hit event of the holiday season returns this December as Calgary’s own Jann Arden puts her unique spin on the classics you know and love. Paired with funny and heartwarming stories of Christmases past, this is an evening you won’t want to miss! 
Where: Arts Commons 
When: December 19 and 20

Joy to the World: A Sacred Christmas Celebration
Celebrate Christmas with Jenny Oaks Baker and her talented children, musical group Family Four as they present an inspiring Christ-centered Christmas show of sacred, exhilarating and treasured Christmas Carols. 
Where: Arts Commons 
When: December 21

Market Collective Holiday Markets
Where: BMO Centre Hall D 
When: December 6-8 & 13-15

Small Business Winter Market 
Where: The Rooftop YYC, 414 3 St SW, Calgary 
When: December 8

Visit Calgary.ca/rinks to check the status of rinks near you throughout the season.

Barb Scott Park
Where: 12 Ave. and 9 St. S.W.
Skating hours: 5 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Lot 6 Pop-Up Rink
Where: 311 8 Street S.W.
Rink hours: 8 a.m. - 9 p.m., firepits restocked with firewood during rink hours

Prince's Island Park
Where: 4 St. and 1 Ave. S.W.
Skating hours: 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.

Thomson Family Park
Where:  1236 16 Ave. S.W.
Skating hours: 5 a.m - 11 p.m. daily

Plaza Palooza
Get together outdoors with your friends, family and fellow Calgarians to check out four weekends of free festival fun at Olympic Plaza. 
Where: Olympic Plaza
When: Nov. 29 - Dec. 1, December 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 2024

Theatre Calgary: A Christmas Carol
Don’t miss out on Calgary’s Holiday tradition and purchase tickets to a wonderful adaptation of a classic tale.
Where: Arts Commons
When: November 29 to December 29

Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None”
Adapted from Agatha Christie's darkest novel, ten strangers are summoned to a remote island. All that the guests have in common is a wicked past they're unwilling to reveal and a secret that will seal their fate. 
Where: The Pumphouse Theatre 
When: November 29 to December 7

Calgary Flames Home Games
Experience the thrill of NHL action with Calgary Flames home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome as the Flames take on the Blue Jackets, Blues, Lightning, Panthers, Bruins, Senators, Blackhawks and Canucks this December. 
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome  
When: December 3, 5, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 31

Calgary Hitmen Home Games
Get into the fun and excitement of the WHL with Calgary Hitmen home games at the Scotiabank Saddledome as the Hitmen take the ice for five homes games this month. 
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome  
When: December 1, 13, 15, 18, 29

Calgary Wranglers Home Games
The Calgary Wranglers continue their season this month in Calgary as they take on seven AHL foes at the Scotiabank Saddledome. 
Where: Scotiabank Saddledome  
When: December 6, 7, 10, 11, 20, 22, 30

Murder in the Bayou Dinner Show at Jane Bond BBQ
Get ready for a thrilling evening of mystery and comic relief at Jane Bond BBQ's Venue Glamp-Shack! A New Dinner Show for couples, families, friends and special occasions!
Where: Jane Bond BBQ's Venue Glamp-Shack
When: May 23 to December 6

Paola Pivi: Come Check it Out
Come check it out is Italian artist Paola Pivi’s first major institutional solo show in Canada. Born in Milan, Italy and currently residing on the Island of Hawai’i, Hawaii, Pivi’s practice subverts the familiar and ordinary in ways that expands on our relationship with the built environment.
Where: Contemporary Calgary
When: Oct. 4, 2024 to March 2, 2025

Digital Voices Exhibition
This exhibit invites you to witness the diversity of artists expressing their relationship to this place — Mohkinstsis — while maintaining their own cultural identity. 
Where: The Confluence Historic Site and Parkland 
When: November 1 to December 22

Zoolights
It’s back! This November, look up, out and through millions of enchanting lights strung through the Calgary Zoo. Grab a hot cocoa, a snack and take a seat by the fire – it is tradition after all!
Where: Calgary Zoo
When:  Nov. 15, 2024 to Jan. 5, 2025

Murder on the Links
Agatha Christie’s World- Renowned Detective Returns! Hercule Poirot and his associate Hastings arrive in the French village of Merlinville-sur-Mer to the news that their newest client has been found dead - stabbed in the back with a letter opener in a freshly dug grave on a local golf course.
Where: The Playhouse
When: November 16 to December 15

Charlotte’s Web Presented by Alberta Theatre Projects
One of the most popular productions in Alberta Theatre Projects’ history, E.B. White’s heartwarming classic about the unlikely friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a spider called Charlotte is returning to the Martha Cohen stage this holiday season.
Where: Martha Cohen Theatre
When: November 26 to December 29

William Perehudoff “Five Decades”
Newzones is honoured to present "William Perehudoff: Five Decades", a solo exhibition of exemplary works spanning from the 1960s to the early 2000s. Bringing together a thoughtfully curated selection of paintings directly from the acclaimed artist’s Estate, "Five Decades" delves into Perehudoff’s richly varied oeuvre, highlighting his unique and highly regarded sensibilities toward line, colour and form.
Where: Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art
When: Nov. 28, 2024 to Jan. 18, 2025

Deck the Walls!
This attention-grabbing, salon-inspired exhibition sees an entire wall filled with small to medium sized artworks. The perfect size for gift-giving, Deck the Walls! showcases paintings, photographs, sculptures, and more that will inspire and excite the art enthusiasts on your holiday list. 
Where: Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art 
When: November 28 to December 21

Christmas Miniature Show 2024
Looking for a unique and special gift for that special someone? This exhibition has our roster of artists focusing on some special works; some mini gems for that nook and other dynamic works for that centre piece location. 
Where: The Wallace Galleries 
When: November 30 to December 24

Heat up the Holidays at TELUS Spark Science Centre
From thaw-dropping holiday lights to sizzlin' science experiments and even a bark-tacular show - there's something for everyone to melt over.
Where: TELUS Spark Science Centre
When: Until Jan 4, 2025

Miracle on First Street at Proof 
Where: Proof, 1302 1 St SW 
When: November 15 - December 24

Sippin’ Santa at Ricardo’s Hideaway 
Where: Ricardo’s Hideaway, 1530 5 St SW 
When: November 18 - December 31

Red Nose at Frenchie Wine Bar 
Where: Frenchie Wine Bar (behind Una Takeaway), 616 17 Ave SW 
When: Thursdays to Sundays from November 22 - December 23

The Potion Room 
Where: 1211 9 Ave SE 
When: December 1 – 31