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Christmas in Lake Louise & Banff
November 15, 2025 - December 31, 2025
Banff and Lake Louise are magical places to be during the Christmas holidays. The scene is set with twinkling lights, decorations, Christmas parades, concerts, bonfire and hot cocoa events, and of course, shopping.
Here are some of the activities going on during the Christmas season:
In Lake Louise
- Visit the spectacularly decorated Chateau Lake Louise
- Ski with Santa at Lake Louise Ski Resort (December 23 to 25)
- Torchlight dinner, parade and ski event at Lake Louise Ski Resort (December 24 at 7 pm)
- Sleigh Rides around Lake Louise
In Banff
- Santa Claus Celebration of Lights in the end of November
- Banff Christmas Market (Fri, Sat & Sun from November 21 & December 14)
- In Search of Christmas Spirit outdoor Christmas story (select dates from November 13 to December 31)
- Banff's Hot Chocolate Trail (November 13-February 1, 2026)
- Storytime with Santa (TBC)
- Christmas Choirs in Banff Avenue Square
- Shopping at the famous Christmas Store
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