With the holidays just around the corner, seasonal light displays are starting to pop up. While there are resources like Lighten Up Calgary that will help you find some of the most extravagantly decorated houses around the city, you can also immerse yourself in one of the larger light displays that span entire communities or businesses.
Here are a few of those show-stopping light displays that will be set up around Calgary this year.
Zoolights at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
When: November 14, 2025 to January 4, 2026
Zoolights is back for its 29th year at the Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo. This holiday tradition features tons of light displays around the grounds, plus plenty of activities happening nightly. Expect fire pits, photo ops, axe-throwing, a 100-foot light tunnel and more.
The zoo also offers a special Sunlight to Zoolights admission ticket that allows access to the grounds from 1 p.m. into the evening to experience everything the zoo has to offer.
210 St. George’s Dr. N.E., 403-232-9300, calgaryzoo.com
Lions Festival of Lights
When: November 22, 2025 to January 8, 2026
Now in its 39th year, the Lions Festival of Lights Society puts on this annual light show to bring some holiday cheer to Calgarians. The lights turn on at 5 p.m. on November 22, and after that, run from 5:30 p.m. to midnight daily until January 8, 2026.
Confederation Park Golf Course, lionsfestivaloflights.ca
Holiday Wonder
When: November 27, 2025 to January 3, 2026
For those who want to stay cozy with an indoor light experience, Holiday Wonder may be just the event for you. Taking place inside the BMO Centre, this festival promises tons of holiday light displays, an indoor arena for “snowball” fights, a life-size gingerbread house, craft workshops and more.
BMO Centre, 1912 Flores Ladue Parade S.E., holidaywonder.ca
Enchanted Festival at Spruce Meadows
When: December 5 to 7, 12 to 14 and 19 to 24
Spruce Meadows has previously done a drive-thru holiday lights experience, but this year, it’s offering something new. Enchanted Festival is a walking lights experience where guests can discover dazzling outdoor light displays on foot. When you need to warm up, head to the indoor experience in the Equi-Plex, which features snacks and drinks, an indoor Christmas lights maze, family-friendly movies and more.
18011 Spruce Meadows Way S.W., sprucemeadows.com
