Light Up Okotoks Celebrates 30 Years
Save the date! Light Up Okotoks is back for its 30th year. Since 1992, Light Up Okotoks has been the kick-off celebration to the holiday season and the annual lighting of the community Christmas Tree. Join us for festivities throughout the downtown core including wagon rides, warm fire pits, choir performances, late night shopping, Spirit of Christmas Artisan Market and so much more. A visit from Santa with photo ops for the kids and kids at heart is always a highlight and a spectacular fireworks display will round out the evening.
Wagon Ride Sign Up Is Now CLOSED
Wagon rides sign-up is now closed and all confirmation emails have now been sent out. We apologize that the registration process was frustrating for some and we will look into an improved system for next year.
We had 574 applications, with 190 of them being submitted within the first hour that registration was open. Applications were approved on a first-come, first-serve basis and we did our best to accommodate as many as possible!
We recommend stopping by the wagon ride check in tonight to see if any spots have become available if you were unable to get an online booking.Â
No rides are confirmed unless you have a received an approved confirmation e-mail.
Event Schedule
5:30 p.m. | Light Up Okotoks festivities begin! | Okotoks Downtown Core |
5:30Â to 9:00 p.m. |
| Okotoks Art Gallery |
5:30Â to 9:00 p.m. | Old Fashioned Christmas Exhibit | Okotoks Museum |
6:00 p.m. | Choir Performance Starts | Towne Plaza Main Stage |
6:00 p.m. | Performances by:
Games, Treats & the Wishing Tree
| Rotary Performing Arts Centre (RPAC) |
6:00 - 8:15 p.m. | Wagon Rides (Last ride at 8:15 p.m.) | South Railway Street |
7:00 p.m. | Tree Lighting & Visit from Santa | Towne Plaza Main Stage |
7:30 & 8:30 p.m. | Fire Dancer Performances | Towne Plaza Main Stage |
9:00 p.m. | Firework Show | Lineham Park |
9:00 p.m. | Light Up Okotoks festivities end. | Okotoks Downtown Core |
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Event Map
Artisan Street Market
Explore the artisan street market, courtesy of our partner, Okotoks Market Square. Market booths will be set-up at Elks Hall on Friday evening and Saturday.
Event Day Road Closure from 4 - 10 p.m.
Elizabeth Street, McRae Street, and North Railway Street from Northridge Drive to Lineham Avenue South Railway Street, East of Riverside Gate to Lineham Avenue
side image photo credit - the Eagle 100.9