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2024 marked the tenth anniversary of the signing of the Buffalo Treaty, a framework for reconciliation that focuses on cooperation, restoration, and renewal. This exhibit explores how the Buffalo Treaty can support individual and community wellness in all its forms: spiritual, emotional, physical, and mental. 

Bison Survival Story Robe recalls the history of the bison as a story of both slaughter and survivance. Once numbering in the millions, bison herds were driven to the brink of extinction in the 19th century. Bison Story Robe shares this history in the form of a pictographic winter count drawing on the Blackfoot tradition of recording collective memory on hide. 

Explore all the Halloween history you never knew and discover the prairie roots of some of the traditions that have become worldwide staples of this spooky celebration! Photographs, newspaper articles, and more will take you back to a time where tricks were more common than treats and jack-o'-lanterns weren’t carved from pumpkins.  

Families and football fans can test their skills with interactive challenges including throwing accuracy, vertical jump and a blocking sled. Visitors can also try a digital football simulator, create personalized player cards and capture football-themed photo moments.

Featuring more than 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins, this one-of-a-kind walk-through experience is the must-see event of the fall season at WinSport. 

Discover the spooky side of Calgary’s oldest neighborhood at Haunted Historic Inglewood. With more than 150 years of history, Inglewood is full of stories, legends, and haunted places. 

Choose your adventure, don a costume and download the free Story City app to step into a story. 

Explore all the Halloween history you never knew and discover the prairie roots of some of the traditions that have become worldwide staples of this spooky celebration. 

Take a guided tour of Lougheed House and learn about some of the most memorable pranks and unforgettable Halloween parties that Calgary has seen over the past 100+ years.

Ghouls’ Night Out transforms the Historical Village into a Halloween wonderland filled with dazzling lights, a maze full of Halloween fun, classic Halloween characters, spooky photo ops, games, and more. 

Has anyone asked what happens if, on Christmas Eve, Santa disappears? Will all the presents get delivered before Christmas morning? Will they have to cancel Christmas? Find out with this festive family-friendly production. 

Be our guest at Disney’s enchanting and beloved musical filled with the romance and grandeur audiences know and love at Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium. 

Discover the wonder of Christmas in Banff National Park this holiday season. Bundle up for a walk through the Cascade of Time Garden, where you’ll witness a live Christmas story told by the animals of Banff National Park.

Two high-flying, action-packed professional wrestling shows at WinSport Event Centre. 

For many Calgary families, the visit to the Lions' annual light display marks the beginning of the Christmas season. Located on the east side of the Confederation Golf Course, you'll find thousands of glowing lights displayed in beautiful Christmas themes at Confederation Park. 

A beloved Bow Valley Christmas tradition comes home to Canmore. On Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge wants nothing to do with Christmas, kindness or his fellow man. But when three extraordinary spirits lead him through his past, present and the future that awaits him, Scrooge is given one remarkable night to rediscover joy, generosity and what it means to truly be part of a community. 

Celebrate the magic of the season at the annual Celebration of Lights Christmas Park. Now entering its 19th year, this beloved holiday tradition brings the community together with a festive display of twinkling lights, holiday scenes, and family-friendly cheer. 

Based on J.R.R. Tolkien’s famous tale, The Hobbit is a not-to-be-missed magical journey for the holiday season. This imaginative Canadian adaptation brings audiences into a fantastical world of adventure, courage, and discovery at Martha Cohen Theatre.

Located in Airdrie’s Nose Creek Park, the Airdrie Festival of Lights is a beautiful, outdoor walk-through lights experience. Visit Santa’s Gift Shop near the entrance to find high-quality and whimsical gifts for yourself, your family, and your friends.

Have yourself a cozy Christmas-inspired evening with your Calgary Phil in the beautiful and intimate setting of Grace Presbyterian Church. Juliane Gallant leads the Orchestra in the heartwarming music of traditional carols, classic holiday songs, and other merry tunes that are sure to get you into the festive spirit and inspire you all season long. 

Children three to five years (unparented) will enjoy listening to the story and then participating in Polar Express-themed games, activities, and a snack they make themselves. Come dressed in pajamas and ready for a magical morning. Admission is $20 per child. 

‘Tis the season of magic and wonder in Banff. The Banff Gondola transforms into a magical winter wonderland complete with opportunity to take a photo with Santa and other Christmas delights.