Events & Festivals

Unwrap your sense of wonder and experience a magical Christmas in Lake Louise and Banff complete with holiday concerts, free wagon rides through downtown, strolling under the canopy of lights while shopping at unique stores.

A spectacular party to start the year off right! Expect all sorts of fun from a buffet supper, night tubing, and a dance party until midnight with of course, a champagne toast! Bring the whole family to ring in 2024 in Lake Louise.

The annual SnowDays Festival is a highlight of the winter season in Banff and Lake Louise. A 10-day long celebration held during January, the festival features a variety of events, shows, and activities that combine history, culture, and winter activities.

Horses like to play in the snow too! Enter skijoring: a horse and rider pulling a skier or snowboarder on snow. It is the snow rodeo of a life-time! The town of Banff is the best destination for this phenomenal event.

Ice that inspires! Experience the exceptional talents of International Ice Carvers as they take on the challenge of building a work of art out of ice. Free entrance to all confirmed guests staying at the Mountaineer Lodge.