Building on the success of the Town of Okotoks’ marquee winter event, Light Up Okotoks, Hometown Holidays brings local organizations, businesses and community partners together to create a festive holiday experience throughout Okotoks. Led by the Okotoks & District Chamber of Commerce and local partners, the initiative runs from mid-November through early January, featuring seasonal events, storefront displays, light installations, wagon rides, live entertainment and family-friendly activities. Hometown Holidays aims to attract visitors, build community pride, support local businesses and establish Okotoks as the Most Wonderful Town of the Year.
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Hometown Holidays
Complementing Hometown Holidays is the Reindeer Games contest, a partnership between the Town, the Okotoks Elks Club and the Okotoks & District Chamber of Commerce. The contest encourages residents and visitors to shop at locally owned and operated Okotoks businesses during the holiday season, with opportunities to win gift cards from local merchants.
How to enter
Shoppers can enter by making a minimum $10 purchase at an eligible locally owned and operated Okotoks business between November 13 and December 11. Simply submit the purchase receipt by email or in person. Each qualifying receipt counts as one entry, giving shoppers more chances to win as they support local businesses.
How businesses can participate
Local businesses can take part by promoting Reindeer Games to their customers and encouraging them to submit their receipts. Participating businesses must be locally owned and operated in Okotoks and hold a valid Town of Okotoks business licence. The contest offers businesses added exposure and an opportunity to attract customers who are choosing to shop local during the holiday season.
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Reindeer Games