christmas in saskatoon

ten for the season

in calendar order. every detail is on the listing; tap through for tickets and the full write-up.

1. 01

   pick 1: FRI–SAT · NOV 13–14 · 5:30 PM · SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO

   Saskatchewan Blue Cross Light Walks at the Enchanted Forest

   two nights only to see the Enchanted Forest on foot before the cars roll in. 5:30 to 9, $10 a person or $30 a family of up to 7, kids 5 and under free.

   $10–30
2. 02

   pick 2: SUN · NOV 15 · 1:00 PM · MIDTOWN

   Saskatoon Santa Claus Parade

   the 35th parade rolls through downtown from 1 pm. free to watch along the route near Midtown; this year it supports Haven Family Connections.

   free
3. 03

   pick 3: NOV 15 – JAN 3 · 5:30 PM · SASKATOON FORESTRY FARM PARK & ZOO

   BHP Enchanted Forest Holiday Light Tour

   the drive-through light tour, in its 28th year, open every night of the season including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. $35 a car at the gate, $30 with an advance pass.

   $30–35
4. 04

   pick 4: NOV 20–28 · 9:00 AM · WESTERN DEVELOPMENT MUSEUM - SASKATOON

   Saskatoon Festival of Trees

   nine days of decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses at the WDM, 9 am to 9 pm daily. its 40th year, per SaskToday; proceeds support the Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation.

   $19–21
5. 05

   pick 5: SAT · NOV 28 · 2:00 PM · TCU PLACE

   Ballet Jörgen: The Nutcracker

   one Saturday matinee at TCU Place, 2 pm. Ballet Jörgen tours this Nutcracker across Canada every season and bills it as a family performance.

6. 06

   pick 6: SUN · NOV 29 · 3:00 PM · NUTRIEN WONDERHUB

   Winter Whirl at Nutrien Wonderhub

   Santa, ornament-making, sock skating and carols with Saskatoon Symphony musicians, 3 to 6 pm. adults $22, kids $20, members half price.

   $10–22
7. 07

   pick 7: THU · DEC 3 · 5:00 PM · BROADWAY DISTRICT

   Spirit of Christmas

   Broadway's street party: wagon rides, fires and hot chocolate outside, a market and Santa inside the Cosmo Senior Centre. 5 to 9 pm.

8. 08

   pick 8: SAT · DEC 12 · 10:00 AM · UKRAINIAN MUSEUM OF CANADA

   A Christmas Yarmarok (Market)

   the Ukrainian Museum's market: handmade gifts, holiday baking and live carols. free, 10 to 4, donations welcome.

   free
9. 09

   pick 9: SUN · DEC 20 · 7:30 PM · SASKATOON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

   Christmas Classics at the Cathedral

   carols and holiday favourites from the Saskatoon Symphony inside St John's Cathedral on Spadina.

   $51+
10. 10

    pick 10: SAT · DEC 26 · 11:00 AM · REMAI MODERN

    Discovery Cinema: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)

    the 1966 Grinch on loop from 11 to 3 at Remai Modern, so drop in whenever. $10, free under 18 and for members.

    $10+

quick answers

when does the Enchanted Forest run?

November 15 to January 3, at Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park & Zoo. the drive-through light tour, in its 28th year, open every night of the season including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. $35 a car at the gate, $30 with an advance pass.

is the Santa Claus Parade free?

yes. Sunday, November 15 at 1:00 PM. the 35th parade rolls through downtown from 1 pm. free to watch along the route near Midtown; this year it supports Haven Family Connections.

where are the holiday markets?

7 on the calendar so far: Tiger Lily Artisan Market 2026 (Nov 13), Tiger Lily Artisan Market VIP Access 2026 (Nov 13), Candy Cane Lane Market (Nov 14), Gather Local Market (Nov 14), and more in the list above.

what's on between Christmas and New Year's?

3 events: Discovery Cinema: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966) (Dec 26), Home for the Holidays (Dec 29), New Year's in New Orleans: Dr. Don & the Black Mambas and ZydeGoGo (Dec 31).

over the break

places that stay open when the calendar goes quiet.

Cameco Meewasin Skating Rink

free outdoor skating by the river beside the Delta Bessborough, a downtown rink strung with lights and warmed by a fire pit on the edge. skate rentals go by donation, so you can show up with nothing and still get out on the ice. it is open through the deep of winter, and there is something about skating with the river and the city lights around you that beats any indoor rink. lace up, do a few laps, then thaw out by the fire. one of the best winter afternoons in the city, and it costs next to nothing.

wed–sun 1–8pm · mid-dec to mid-marchdowntown

Optimist Hill

the only downhill ski and snowboard hill inside the city, tucked into Diefenbaker Park. winter brings groomed runs, a terrain park, lessons, and snow tubing for people who would rather just slide down. rentals are on site, so you can show up with nothing and still get out on the snow. the same slope runs programming in the warmer months too. a genuinely good way to spend a cold afternoon close to home.

winter daily · summer programming variesholiday park

Forestry Farm Park & Zoo

a small accredited zoo of mostly cold-climate and rescued animals, set in a leafy park on the east side. wander the loop past bison, elk, lynx, and the bird enclosures, then let the kids loose on the Superhero Trail and the playground. there are walking paths and picnic spots for the warmer months, and the park fills with holiday lights through December. one of the more underrated family afternoons in the city, and cheap for what you get.

park: dawn–dusk · zoo: 9–5 summer · 10–4 wintersutherland