Schedule of Events
Daily Schedule
Plan your visit to the Banff Christmas Market with our detailed schedule of events! From live music in the cozy Fire Lounge to festive activities like photos with Santa and happy hour holiday drinks, there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re coming for a day or the weekend, each day is packed with holiday magic.
Check back here as the Banff Christmas Market dates approach for the latest updates and details.
Dates
Nov. 19 – Twinkle Night
Nov. 20-22
Nov. 27-29
Dec. 4-6
Dec. 11-13
WEEKEND ONE: Nov. 20-23
Thursday
Join us for our exclusive sneak-peek event under ten of thousands of twinkling Christmas lights! You can expect live music by Megan & Ryan, holiday drinks, crackling fires and first dibs on all the best holiday shopping.
Friday
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Shop local! Explore a wide variety of artisanal vendors
• Delicious eats from local food vendors
• North Pole Station Bar OPEN
• Candy Cane Lane Hot Chocolate Bar OPEN
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• Live Music by Phillip Nugent
11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Visit with Santa
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Fire Lounge & Bar OPEN – Cozy up around a campfire with your favourite holiday drink!
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
• FREE professional photos with Santa
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Happy Hour – Don’t miss it!
3:30 PM – 8:00 PM
• More Live Music by Liam Cowan!
Dusk
• Tree Lighting Ceremony – Join Santa as we light up the night! Exact timing will be posted daily by the tree.
Saturday
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Shop local! Explore a wide variety of artisanal vendors
• Delicious eats from local food vendors
• North Pole Station Bar OPEN
• Candy Cane Lane Hot Chocolate Bar OPEN
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
• Live Music by Phillip Nugent!
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• FREE professional photos with Santa
11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Visit with Santa
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Fire Lounge & Bar OPEN – Cozy up around a campfire with your favourite holiday drink!
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Carolling with the Bow Valley Chorus
4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
• More Live Music with Danny Nix!
Dusk
• Tree Lighting Ceremony – Join Santa as we light up the night! Exact timing will be
posted daily next to the tree!
Sunday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Shop local! Explore a wide variety of artisanal vendors
• Delicious eats from local food vendors
• North Pole Station Bar OPEN
• Candy Cane Lane Hot Chocolate Bar OPEN
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
• Live Music with Danny Nix
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• FREE professional photos with Santa
11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Visit with Santa
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Fire Lounge & Bar OPEN – Cozy up around a campfire with your favourite holiday drink!
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
• Carolling with the Bow Valley Chorus
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• More Live Music with Megan & Ryan!
WEEKEND 2: Nov. 28-30
Friday
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Shop local! Explore a wide variety of artisanal vendors
• Delicious eats from local food vendors
• North Pole Station Bar OPEN
• Candy Cane Lane Hot Chocolate Bar OPEN
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• Live Music with Mari Hill!
11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Visit with Santa
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Fire Lounge & Bar OPEN – Cozy up around a campfire with your favourite holiday drink!
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
• FREE professional photos with Santa
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Happy Hour – Don’t miss it!
3:30 PM – 8:00 PM
• More Live Music with Liam Cowan!
Dusk
• Tree Lighting Ceremony – Join Santa as we light up the night! Exact timing will be posted daily by the tree.
Saturday
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Shop local! Explore a wide variety of artisanal vendors
• Delicious eats from local food vendors
• North Pole Station Bar OPEN
• Candy Cane Lane Hot Chocolate Bar OPEN
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
• Live Music with Phillip Nugent!
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• FREE professional photos with Santa
11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Visit with Santa
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Fire Lounge & Bar OPEN – Cozy up around a campfire with your favourite holiday drink!
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Carolling with the Bow Valley Chorus
4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
• More Live Music with Tyler Wood!
Dusk
• Tree Lighting Ceremony – Join Santa as we light up the night! Exact timing will be posted daily next to the tree!
Sunday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Shop local! Explore a wide variety of artisanal vendors
• Delicious eats from local food vendors
• North Pole Station Bar OPEN
• Candy Cane Lane Hot Chocolate Bar OPEN
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
• Live Music with Gareth Bruce!
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• FREE professional photos with Santa
11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Visit with Santa
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Fire Lounge & Bar OPEN – Cozy up around a campfire with your favourite holiday drink!
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
• Carolling with the Bow Valley Chorus
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• More Live Music with The Crickettes!
WEEKEND 3: Dec. 5-7
Friday
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Shop local! Explore a wide variety of artisanal vendors
• Delicious eats from local food vendors
• North Pole Station Bar OPEN
• Candy Cane Lane Hot Chocolate Bar OPEN
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• Live Music with Steph O’Dette!
11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Visit with Santa
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Fire Lounge & Bar OPEN – Cozy up around a campfire with your favourite holiday drink!
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
• FREE professional photos with Santa
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Happy Hour – Don’t miss it!
3:30 PM – 8:00 PM
• More Live Music with Mari Hill!
Dusk
• Tree Lighting Ceremony – Join Santa as we light up the night! Exact timing will be posted daily by the tree.
Saturday
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Shop local! Explore a wide variety of artisanal vendors
• Delicious eats from local food vendors
• North Pole Station Bar OPEN
• Candy Cane Lane Hot Chocolate Bar OPEN
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
• Live Music with Riley MacPherson!
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• FREE professional photos with Santa
11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Visit with Santa
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Fire Lounge & Bar OPEN – Cozy up around a campfire with your favourite holiday drink!
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Carolling with the Bow Valley Chorus
4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
• More Live Music with North Vistas Music!
Dusk
• Tree Lighting Ceremony – Join Santa as we light up the night! Exact timing will be
posted daily next to the tree!
Sunday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Shop local! Explore a wide variety of artisanal vendors
• Delicious eats from local food vendors
• North Pole Station Bar OPEN
• Candy Cane Lane Hot Chocolate Bar OPEN
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
• Live Music with Gareth Bruce!
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• FREE professional photos with Santa
11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Visit with Santa
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Fire Lounge & Bar OPEN – Cozy up around a campfire with your favourite holiday drink!
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
• Carolling with the Bow Valley Chorus
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• More Live Music with North Vistas Music!
WEEKEND 4: Dec. 12-14
Friday
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Shop local! Explore a wide variety of artisanal vendors
• Delicious eats from local food vendors
• North Pole Station Bar OPEN
• Candy Cane Lane Hot Chocolate Bar OPEN
10:30 AM – 3:00 PM
• Live Music with Steph O’Dette!
11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Visit with Santa
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Fire Lounge & Bar OPEN – Cozy up around a campfire with your favourite holiday drink!
2:30 PM – 6:30 PM
• FREE professional photos with Santa
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• Happy Hour – Don’t miss it!
3:30 PM – 8:00 PM
• More Live Music with Mari Hill!
Dusk
• Tree Lighting Ceremony – Join Santa as we light up the night! Exact timing will be posted daily by the tree.
Saturday
10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Shop local! Explore a wide variety of artisanal vendors
• Delicious eats from local food vendors
• North Pole Station Bar OPEN
• Candy Cane Lane Hot Chocolate Bar OPEN
10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
• Live Music with Riley MacPherson!
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• FREE professional photos with Santa
11:00 AM – 6:30 PM
• Visit with Santa
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
• Fire Lounge & Bar OPEN – Cozy up around a campfire with your favourite holiday drink!
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
• Carolling with the Bow Valley Chorus
4:30 PM – 8:00 PM
• More Live Music with Tyler Wood!
Dusk
• Tree Lighting Ceremony – Join Santa as we light up the night! Exact timing will be
posted daily next to the tree!
Sunday
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Shop local! Explore a wide variety of artisanal vendors
• Delicious eats from local food vendors
• North Pole Station Bar OPEN
• Candy Cane Lane Hot Chocolate Bar OPEN
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
• Live Music with Gareth Bruce!
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
• FREE professional photos with Santa
11:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• Visit with Santa
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
• Fire Lounge & Bar OPEN – Cozy up around a campfire with your favourite holiday drink!
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
• Carolling with the Bow Valley Chorus
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
• More Live Music with The Crickettes!