Lights
The legislature grounds is the backdrop for Christmas concerts and events until Dec. 23. This Sunday evening is the 28th annual Candle Lighting Ceremony of Alberta’s largest Menorah.
See more than a million lights at Glow Around the World Tour at Glow Gardens in the Edmonton Expo Centre until Jan. 4.
For more lighting displays, head over to the Enjoy Centre in St. Albert for the Enjoy Light Festival
How about a drive-thru light show? For $25 a carload, take in the Magic of Lights out in Castrol Raceway in Leduc County Friday, on until Jan. 4.
Stroll or take a horse-drawn wagon down Candy Cane Lane until New Years Day. Candy Cane Lane is 148th Street between 92nd and 100th avenues. Bring a donation for the food bank.
For more community events you can catch Our Edmonton this week Saturday at 10 a.m., Sunday at noon and Monday at 11 a.m. on CBC TV and live on the CBC Gem app.
Music
The Edmonton Singing Christmas Tree celebrates its 50th and final year at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium from Dec. 19-22.
Jingle and jive through all your favourites at the Winspear Centre with A Very Merry Pops Friday and Saturday night and a family version at 2 p.m. Sunday.
Kokopelli Choirs brings Wintersong to life at McDougall United Church with concerts Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic Oklahoma! comes to Festival Place Dec. 14-30.
Action
It’s the return of local writer/director Darrin Hagen’s award-winning holiday hit With Bells On. Catch this comedic romp courtesy of Guys in Disguise at the Varscona Theatre with shows Dec. 18-21.
Go back in time with a Candlelight Christmas with the Edmonton-based McDade family at the John Walter Museum until Sunday.
Singing, dancing and magic make up Cinderella: A Christmas Pantomime with performances at Fort Edmonton Park until Dec. 29.
