Illustration of a small snowy Christmas market stall with a figure holding a cocoa mug, a snowman and a decorated tree (Banff Christmas Market)

Banff Christmas Market

Visitors can browse goods from over two hundred local and regional vendors while listening to live music throughout the grounds. Warm food and beverage offerings include traditional raclette, bratwurst, poutine, gourmet hot chocolate, and mulled wine beside an outdoor campfire lounge. Families can also visit Santa and Mrs. Claus, look out for the Grinch, and mail letters to the North Pole at the Whoville KidZone.

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Plan Your Visit

Website / Tickets

banffchristmasmarket.com

When

Hours

Extended hours Thursday–Sunday; no clock times are stated.

Ages

All ages

Food & Drink

Vendors serve raclette, bratwurst, poutine, savory meat pies, gourmet hot chocolate, mulled wine, and the Feuerzangenbowle cocktail.

Parking

Free parking is available at the Train Station Public Parking Lot, with space for up to 500 vehicles.

Going?

Location

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Banff Heritage Train Station · 327 Railway Ave, Banff, AB T1L 1A1, Canada Get Directions

Local Insight & Ratings

Family Friendly

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Best For

Families and holiday shoppers

Vibe

European, festive, cozy

Energy Level

Moderate

Photo Friendly

High

Weather Sensitivity

High

Tips & Advice

  • Buy your National Park Pass online before you drive in, because you need one to enter Banff National Park and buying ahead lets you skip the gate lines.
  • Book a timeslot ahead for Twinkle Night, because a pre-booked slot is required, tickets are non-transferable and there is no re-entry once you leave.
  • Come back on a second weekend if you can, because the lineup of more than 200 vendors changes from one weekend to the next.
  • Keep your souvenir mug or return it at a mug return location, because a refundable deposit is added to every hot drink you buy.
  • Pick a Community Thursday if you want to give back with your admission, but remember that the indoor shopping zones are closed on those evenings.

Special Events & Promotions

  • Twinkle Night on November 19 opens the season with live music, happy hour pricing all evening and an Ugly Sweater Contest; a pre-booked timeslot is required.
  • Community Thursdays on November 26, December 3 and December 10 offer admission by donation for a local charity, with live music, fire pits and workshops; indoor shopping zones are closed.
  • New this year: Holiday Workshops, with workshop admission sold separately.
  • New this year: A Private Santa Experience and a Season Pass.
  • New this year: more market days, longer hours, a keepsake Market Mug and new food and drink, including a Feuerzangenbowle cocktail.

Links & Contact

Website / Tickets Contact

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the market good for young kids?

Yes. It is set up for families during the day and has a more adult feel in the evening. Kids can visit Santa and Mrs. Claus, watch for the Grinch, get free professional photos with Santa, and play family games. They can also write a letter at the Letter-Writing Station in the Whoville KidZone and mail it to the North Pole.

What is there to eat and drink?

You'll find traditional raclette, bratwurst with all the trimmings, loaded poutine, New Zealand meat pies, pretzels and sweets. To drink there's gourmet hot chocolate and flaming mulled wine, plus a new Feuerzangenbowle cocktail, a German holiday tradition.

How does the mug program work?

All hot drinks are served in collectible souvenir mugs. A small refundable deposit is added when you buy a drink. Keep the mug as a souvenir, or return it at a mug return location for a full refund.

Where do we park?

Drive through the roundabout to the free Train Station Public Parking Lot, which holds up to 500 vehicles. From downtown Banff it's about a five-minute walk north on Lynx Street or Elk Street to the roundabout.

Are the vendors the same every weekend?

No. More than 200 local and regional vendors take part across the four weekends, and the lineup changes each weekend.

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