Experience the Magic of the Winter Lights Festival!
Kick off the holiday season with an evening filled with sparkling lights, fun activities, and festive cheer for all ages. Join us at John Peake Park for a night your family won’t want to miss! The lighting ceremony will take place at 6PM.
Date: November 29
Time: 4 PM – 8 PM
Location: John Peake Park
Come ready to make memories and celebrate the beauty of winter with our community!
What to expect:
- Market and food trucks 4-8pm
- Wagon rides 4-8pm
- Lil Toot Train 4-8pm
- Santa Photos (in City Hall) 4:30-5:30 & 6:30-7:30pm
- Stilt walkers 5:30-6:15 & 6:45-7:30pm
- Lighting Ceremony 6pm
- Fire spinners 6:30-6:50 & 7:30-7:50pm
- Fireworks 8 (weather permitting)
Food Trucks:
- YYC Mini Donuts
- Canadian Bear Bars
- The Dog Father
- Hungry Hero
Artisan Market Vendors:
- The Treat Factory – Cookies
- Kim Campbell – Soy Wax Candles
- Prairie Sky Healing Arts – Soaps and Such – Bath and Body Products
- White Rabbit Arts – Steampunk Jewelry
- Infinite Layers 3D Printing – 3D Printed Items
- Dale Jansen – Home Decor
- Lumora – Jewelry
- Snowy Owl Creations – Wreaths
- Crafted by Hand and Heart – T-shirts, Tote Bags, Pillows
- PeiPei Handmade – Jewelry
- Fanny – Soap, Toys, etc.
- 2496555 AB Ltd. – Jewelry
- Soap Arch Naturals -Bath and Body Products
- RedzAroma – Bath/Body and Home Fragrance
- Grammy’s Jammies – Jams and Baked Goods
Come See Santa in City Hall:
Santa Photos will take place during these time slots: 4:30-5:30 & 6:30-7:30pm
$5 a print, all proceeds go to Gifts of Kindness.
Learn more about Gifts of Kindness here: thecityofchestermere.ca/community-services/gifts-of-kindness
Closures and Reminders:
*Please note, stopping or parking along the Chestermere Boulevard bridge during fireworks is not permitted.
Parking is not available in John Peake Park or the Chestermere Public Library parking lot. Be mindful of residents and businesses when parking for the festival.
Don’t forget your mittens and toques!

