20 FREE Edmonton Christmas Lights to See in 2025
The magic of the holidays shines especially bright in Edmonton, where neighbourhoods, parks, and local landmarks transform into twinkling winter wonderlands each December. If you’re looking to soak up the festive spirit in 2025 without spending a dime, you’re in luck!
Edmonton is home to dozens of stunning free Christmas light displays that are perfect for family outings, cozy date nights, or peaceful solo strolls. From iconic traditions like Candy Cane Lane to community-run displays and dazzling public installations, the city glows with warmth and creativity all season long.
20+ FREE Christmas Light Displays Around Edmonton
Bright Nights at City Hall
Location: Sir Winston Churchill Square
Enjoy events like Bright Light Skate Night and join for the festival of lighting up the tree. After that, enjoy the lights around city hall, or the new lights installations at O-day’min Park.
Stony Plain Lane feating The Griswold House
Location: 63 Briarwood Point, Stony Plain
Hop in the car and take a drive to Stony Plain Lane, featuring the Griswold House. This house is an iconic house, inspired by the classic lights experience in ‘National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation’. A staple if you’re in the area, but also worth the drive for the special events through the season.
Location: Multiple locations
The Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan will make three stops in Edmonton this holiday season: Strathcona County Festival of Lights on November 15, 2025, Grant Macewan Brain Freeze Festival on November 26, 2025 and The Edmonton Food Bank Christmas Event on December 5, 2025.
Spruce Grove’s Central Park
Location: 4220 124 Avenue NW
Visit during the light up festival November 29, 2025 or through the season for a skating experience under the holiday lights.
Maisie’s Magical Christmas House
Location: 9619 144 Street
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Candy Cane Lane
Location: 148th Street and 99 Avenue to 92 Avenue
Enjoy a drive down the iconic Candy Cane Lane to catch a stretch of the most popular holiday lights in town. This year, there are two walk-only nights to experience the lights. You can also book a sleigh ride ($25/person) to sleigh down the lane on a horse-drawn wagon or sleigh.
Lights for Larry
4220 124 Avenue NW
Back for 2025, November 28, 2025 to January 4, 2026, this lit-up home raises money and supplies for veterans in Edmonton area.
Summerside Grande Boulevard
Location: Summerside Grande Boulevard and 70th to 88th Street SW
Just like on Halloween, the homes in this neighbourhood go all out through the holiday season. Creating magical scapes in their front yards that go on through the whole boulevard.
Le Marchand Mansion Christmas Tree
Le Marchand Mansion
Visit Le Marchand Mansion to visit the gorgeous, lit up Christmas tree downtown.
St. Albert’s ‘Candy Cane Lane’
Location: Elliot Place, St Albert
Visit the Erin Ridge Community for St. Albert’s version of Candy Cane Lane. There are more than a dozen homes here that light up for the holidays, with installations through the sidewalk, photo opportunities and lights.
Pritchard Holiday House
Location: 13536 108 St NW
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Glowscape 2025 on 124th Street
Location: 124 Street
Walk around 124 Street & Area to experience an illuminated art experience. This event will transform empty commercial spaces around 124 Street & Area into beautiful pieces of moving art. Get ready to immerse yourself in a world where light dances with art and innovation. Glowscape 124 will be launched on November 16, 2024 at 4pm with the All is Bright Festival. While All is Bright Festival is a one day event, Glowscape 124 is a two week event, where the projections will light up from 4pm – 8pm every night. Catch this event starting Saturday, November 16th and will be running until Sunday, December 1st.
Strathcona County Festival Place
Location: 100 Festival Way
The LED tree will be lit up daily through the holiday season from 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Driving by? The soundtrack for the tree light show can be heard at 103.3 FM.
CPKC Holiday Train
Location: Multiple locations throughout Alberta
In 2025, the CPKC Holiday Train will make stops near Edmonton, but not within the city limits. You can see it just outside of the city and experience the magical holiday dirve-by lights, with performances at the stop! Alberta train stops begin December 7, 2025.
Wilbert McIntyre Park
Location: 8331 104 Street NW,
Join for the holiday light-up and season light up festival on November 29, 2025. After the festival, you’ll find this bustling little park and gazebo lit throughout the holiday season in Edmonton.
Ada Boulevard at Concordia
Location: Ada Boulevard, Highlands
Take a drive through the neighbourhood or visit this enchanting light-up festival to experience the holiday magic when the lights switch ON for the season!
