Candy Cane Lane (and Sleigh Rides) Open for the Season December 11, 2026
Candy Cane Lane is back for another season, with 148 Street in Crestwood lit up from 92 Avenue to 99 Avenue. The lights are on from dusk to 11 pm every night, starting Friday, December 11, 2026 and ending Saturday, January 2, 2027.
You can drive the lane or walk the sidewalks, and it’s free. Most families make it a yearly tradition, and the displays change a little every year as new neighbours add their own touches.
Candy Cane Lane 2026: Walk Nights, Sleigh Rides and More
Open Streets Nights - Car Free Nights at Candy Cane Lane
On December 12 and December 23, the lane is closed to cars from 5 pm to 11 pm. Little ones can walk, bike, sled or ski down the middle of the street without watching for traffic.
Dogs are welcome on a leash. Pick up after them, and only bring yours if it’s calm around crowds, horses and other dogs.
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides at Candy Cane Lane
Sleigh rides run on December 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 27. Rides leave between 6 pm and 9 pm, last about 45 to 60 minutes, and start and end at Isabelle Connelly Park at 148 Street and 99 Avenue. Please arrive 15 minutes early.
Tickets are $27.50 per person plus fees, which comes to $30.06. Babies under 24 months ride free on a lap. Ticket money pays for the lights on the big trees and the snow sculptures along the lane.
Rides are cancelled if the noon forecast for that day is colder than -23°C (wind chill doesn’t count). Cancelled rides are refunded. Otherwise, tickets aren’t refundable.
Bring a Food Bank Donation
Candy Cane Lane is one of Edmonton’s Food Bank’s biggest collection points every winter. Bring a few non-perishable items and drop them in the bins along the route.
Plan Your Visit
When: December 11, 2026 to January 2, 2027, dusk to 11 pm nightly
Where: 148 Street from 92 Avenue to 99 Avenue, Crestwood
Cost: Free; sleigh rides are $30.06 per person including fees (under 2 free on a lap)
Parking tip: Come in from 142 Street.
Book sleigh rides and get the latest updates on the Crestwood Community League’s Candy Cane Lane page.
