Taproot is taking a holiday break as of Dec. 20 and will return to your inbox on Jan. 4. There are many options to explore for recreation, winter activities, light displays, festive dining, or holiday entertainment in and around our city over the next few weeks. Let us be your guide to filling these coming weeks with memories.
Get moving
- Dec. 16, 4pm: Bright Light Skate Night at Sir Winston Churchill Square and City Hall Plaza
- Dec. 17, 1:30pm: Christmas Bird Count for Youth at Gold Bar Park
- Until Jan. 7: Enchanted Forest at various locations in Fort Saskatchewan
- Ongoing: Snowshoe Tours with River Valley Adventure Co.
- Ongoing: Outdoor skating on city ice rinks and the Victoria Park Iceway
- Ongoing: Cross-country skiing
- Ongoing: Tobogganing
- Ongoing: Downhill skiing, snowboarding, and tubing
- Ongoing: Winter Adventures at Elk Island Park
- Ongoing: Winter camping at Elk Island Park
- Ongoing: Winter activities in Strathcona County
- Ongoing: Edmonton Winterscapes Photo Contest
Lights
- Until Dec. 23: Celebrate the Season at the Legislative Grounds
- Until Dec. 26: Maisie's Magical Christmas House located on the corner of 97 Street and 144 Avenue
- Until Dec. 30: Carducci Christmas Show at 17616 78 Street NW Until Dec. 31: Leduc Country Lights in Calmar
- Until Jan. 1: Christmas Glow at the Edmonton Expo Centre
- Until Jan. 1: Candy Cane Lane
- Until Jan. 3: Zoominescence 2023 at the Edmonton Valley Zoo
- Until Jan. 6: Magic of Lights at Rad Torque Raceway
- Until Jan. 7: Christmas at Bob's at 7421 108 Street NW
- Until Jan. 7: Borealis Lights Christmas Drive-Thru Lighting Display at the St. Albert Kinsmen RV Park
Entertainment
- Dec. 15, 12pm: Celebrate with Music: Suzuki Charter School and St. Benedict Grade 4, 5, 6 Choir at the Legislature Building rotunda
- Dec. 15, 6pm: Yuletide Bonanza 6 at the Starlite Room
- Dec. 15, 6:30pm: Celebrate with Music: Cosmopolitan Chorus and the Sound Opportunity Community Choir at the Legislature Building rotunda
- Dec. 15, 7pm: A Cozy Café Christmas at Naked Café
- Dec. 15, 7pm: Borrowed and Blue at the Blue Chair
- Dec. 15, 7pm: Deep Winter Song 2023 at the Centre for Spiritual Living
- Dec. 15-16: Shumka's Nutcracker at the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
- Dec. 15-16: A Lightly Classical Christmas at the Winspear Centre
- Dec. 16: Korora presents Wintersong at McDougall United Church
- Dec. 16, 2pm: Holiday Drag Bingo at Ociciwan Contemporary Art Collective Society
- Dec. 16, 6:30pm: Celebrate with Music: Razom Orchestra and the Cosmopolitan Music Society Handbells at the Legislature Building rotunda
- Dec. 16, 7pm: Keithmas at the Starlite Room
- Dec. 16, 7:30pm: Mill Creek Colliery Band — Tunes for the Holidays at the All Saints' Anglican Cathedral
- Dec. 16, 8pm: Jivin' Belles 10th Anniversary Christmas Extravaganza at Yardbird Suite
- Until Dec. 16: 'Twas The Night Before Christmas 2023: a Magical Ballet Production at the Triffo Theatre
- Dec. 17, 12pm: A Christmas Past at Rutherford House
- Dec. 17, 7:30pm: Pro Coro Canada: The Little Match Girl Passion at the All Saints' Anglican Cathedral
- Dec. 18, 7:30pm: The Annotated Christmas Song Book at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church Sanctuary Stage
- Dec. 21-30: White Christmas, at The Capitol Theatre at Fort Edmonton Park
- Dec. 22, 12pm: Celebrate with Music: Ecole Notre Dame Handbell Choir and the Hilwie Hamdon Choir at the Legislature Building rotunda
- Dec. 22, 6:30pm: Celebrate with Music: Ritchie Trombone Choir and Saxophobia at the Legislature Building rotunda
- Dec. 22-23: A Very Merry Pops at the Winspear Centre
- Dec. 23, 6:30pm: Celebrate with Music: Wellspring Ukelele Group and Nottingham Youth Choir at the Legislature Building rotunda
- Dec. 23, 9pm: A Very Swiftie Christmas Holiday Dance Party at Midway Music Hall
- Until Dec. 23: Die Harsh: A Christmas Musical at the Varscona Theatre
- Until Dec. 24: The Polar Express: The IMAX Experience at the TELUS World of Science
- Dec. 27-31: Cirque du Soleil: Corteo at Rogers Place
- Dec. 28, 8pm: Get Together at the Edmonton Expo Centre
- Dec. 28-29: Hollywood for the Holidays at the Winspear Centre
- Dec. 30, 2:30pm: Attila Glatz Concert Production Presents: Salute to Vienna New Year's Concert at the Winspear Centre
Food
- Dec. 24, 10am: Holiday Sunday Brunch at The Sawmill
- Dec. 24, 12:30pm: Brunch With Santa at the Fantasyland Hotel
- Dec. 25: Christmas Day Brunch at The Westin Edmonton
- Until Dec. 31: Festive Sunday Brunch at Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
- Until Jan. 7: Nutcracker Tea at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
New Year's celebrations
- Dec. 31, 6pm: Strathcona County: New Year's Festival at Broadmoor Lake Park
- Dec. 31, 6:30pm: New Year's Eve Downtown Festival and Fireworks at Sir Winston Churchill Square and City Hall Plaza
- Dec. 31, 6:30pm: New Year's Eve Party featuring Pepperland at the Blue Chair
- Dec. 31, 7pm: Catalyst — New Year's Eve Bash at Continental Treat on Jasper Avenue
- Dec. 31: 7pm: Souper 5 services Dinner at Café Bicyclette
- Dec. 31, 7pm: 2024 Edmonton International New Year's Eve Gala at the Fantasyland Hotel
- Dec. 31, 7:30pm: New Year's Eve with Pro Coro Canada at the All Saints' Anglican Cathedral
- Dec. 31, 8:30pm: New Year's Eve Fundraiser with Rumba Caliente at Yardbird Suite
- Dec. 31, 8:30pm: City of St. Albert New Year's Eve Fireworks
- Dec. 31, 9pm: The New Year's Eve Masquerade at the Grindstone Theatre
Photo: The Sunridge Ski Resort offers skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing, and terrain parks for winter fun. (Sunridge Ski Area/Facebook)