Wings Nights at the Legion
2024-12-11 16:30 - 19:30, 2024-12-18 16:30 - 19:30 (America/Edmonton) | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada
Every Wednesday from 4:30pm to 7:30pm, wings are $8 per order at the Legion.

The North Pole of Cochrane
2024-12-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Alberta
Come and get festive at the North Pole of Cochrane Event!
Come and have your photo taken with Santa and receive a take home cookie decorating kit, enjoy a horse & sleigh ride, some hot cocoa, music, treat bags and more!
Brought to you by Sunset Ridge Dental, Mountain Vista Law, Sunset Ridge Pharmacy, Candid Cosmedics, The Lion Head Pub, and Sunset Dreams and Beauty Bar.

Christmas Hamper Fundraiser at FOUND
2024-12-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Found Book Shop, 206 1st Street W, Cochrane, AB
Shop late in historic downtown and pop this hamper fundraiser happening at FOUND.

Little Sprouts at Growing Roots
2024-12-13 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-12-20 10:30 - 12:00, 2024-12-27 10:30 - 12:00 | Alberta
Get outside with your 18–36 month olds in this parented outdoor program at the Cochrane Ranch. This Forest School program provides a fantastic opportunity for kids to explore, play outside with other kids and make new friends. It’s for kids who are ready to dip their toes into the larger world but are not ready to be on their own just yet. Let’s help our littles embrace their curiosity and take on the world with confidence!
When: Friday mornings, 10:30-12
Where: Historic Cochrane Ranche
Who: 18-36 months olds and their families – siblings welcome!
Cost: First class free! Then $15/class. Register for only the class(es) you wish to attend
More details at GrowingRootsKids.ca

Games Afternoon at CPL
2024-12-13 16:00 - 17:30 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Join us for an afternoon of games, puzzles, and more! All skill levels and ages are welcome.

Event dates

Every week on Friday ends on October 18, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Every week on Friday ends on December 13, 2024, 4:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

THE WIZARD OF OZ
2024-12-13 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-14 19:00 - 21:00, 2024-12-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Alberta
The Wizard of Oz
A ‘Wicked’ Pantomime Adventure
By Tom Whalley
Directed by Roxanne McCallum
Show Dates December 6-8 and 13-14 2024
Location: Cochrane RancheHouse Theatre

Let's Go Lego at the Cochrane Public Library
2024-12-14 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2024-12-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Join us for our all-ages Let’s Go Lego drop-in, where you can learn while having fun! We have lots of Lego Education and Steam sets and will be spending hands-on time letting our imaginations go wild!
We play on Saturdays between 11:00am and 12:00pm.

Winter Wonderland at CPL (+Santa)
2024-12-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Step into a magical Winter Wonderland at the library! Join us for a festive celebration filled with activities, including fun crafts and activities. Bring the whole family for an afternoon of holiday fun.
There may even be a surprise visitor from the North Pole!
In partnership with Stepping Stones to Mental Health, Timea Piano and Cochrane Drum Tutors.

Winter Celebration Concert
2024-12-14 19:00 - 21:00 | Cochrane Alliance Church, 902 Glenbow Drive, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Come and celebrate the magic of the Holiday Season with fantastic music!
Saturday, December 14 at 7pmCochrane Alliance Church
Let Choral Waves choir, Band on the Bow concert Band and Riverside Jazz move you with music ranging from festive joy to romance to awe and wonder to toe-tapping big band jazz.
Tickets available at the door or at www.cochranemusic.ca

The CPKC Holiday Train
2024-12-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Alberta
CPKC Holiday Train set to stop in Cochrane this year
Eric Ruttle – Cochrane Now – Oct 11 2024
Choo-choo! The Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Holiday Train has locked in a date to bring holiday cheer to Cochrane this year.
The festive train will be making an appearance in Cochrane on Sunday, December 15 at 3 p.m. between the Provincial building and the old Rexall building on Main Street. Cochranites will be treated to a performance by Magic! and Sofia Camara.
Everyone attending the free event is encouraged to bring a cash or non-perishable food donation. In years prior, thousands of dollars have been raised for the Cochrane Food Bank.
“We are pleased to again send this magical train on a four-week trip across our network spreading holiday joy as we collect food and raise money to fight food insecurity. We look forward to again seeing all the smiles and cheers from people young and old coming together in the spirit of giving,” said Keith Creel, CPKC President and CEO in a release.
The Holiday Train makes regular stops in Cochrane every second year.
Since the Holiday Train program launched in 1999, it’s raised more than $24.3 million and collected 5.3 million pounds of food for community food banks across North America.
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All aboard the Holiday Train, Cochrane! The CPKC Holiday Train is rolling into Cochrane, bringing holiday cheer to all for its 26th year!Enjoy a free live concert, support Cochrane’s food bank with heart-heatlhy food or a monetary donation and hear from Mayor Genung and local representatives as we welcome the Train to town.Here’s what you can expect on Sunday, December 15:-Train arrives: 2:45pm-Concert starts: 3:00pm-Train departs: 3:45pmWho’s planning to join in on the holiday magic? Learn more at https://www.cpkcr.com/en/community/HolidayTrain or follow them on social media.

GOOD VIBES MEMORY CHOIR
2024-12-15 15:00 - 17:00 | St. Peter’s Lutheran Church

Christmas Movies with Dr. Barnett Orthodontics
2024-12-15 17:30 - 21:00 | Cochrane Movie House
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear” – Buddy the ELF

Barnett Orthodontics is overjoyed to spread Christmas Cheer with the Cochrane Community with the showing of ELF.

Dr. Barnett has rented out the ENTIRE Cochrane Movie House for the evening on Sunday December 15th.

Movie tickets will be available on a first come first serve basis.

Tickets can be picked up at Barnett Orthodontics (#2, ‪123 – 4‬th Ave) on:

Friday – November 29th from 9am – 2pm

Monday – December 2nd from 9am -2pm

Movie Times – 5:45pm, 6pm, 6:15pm, 6:30pm and 6:45pm

Limit of 4 tickets per family

“Smiling is our Favorite”!

FREE Christmas Movie Night
2024-12-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Cochrane Movie House
Come enjoy this FREE event that is sure to get the whole family into the Christmas spirit!
Impact Church is sponsoring a ONE-TIME showing of the Christmas movie “The Star” at Cochrane Movie House on Monday, December 16th at 6:30 pm. Everyone is sure to enjoy some laughs as you follow along to discover the greatest Christmas gift ever given.
Tickets are limited and can be reserved at Cochrane Movie House.
Grab some popcorn and join us for this fun family night out!

Cochrane Wild Rose Square Dance Club
2024-12-16 19:00 - 21:00 | Seniors on the Bow, 800 Griffin Road E., Cochrane, AB, Canada
Square dance lessons for beginners Mondays at 6:30 p.m.
Experienced dancers start at 7 p.m.
Singles, couples, and families are welcome (12 yrs+).
Casual dress. We are closed for July and August.

Coffee with a Cop
2024-12-17 10:00 - 11:00 | 5th Avenue McDonald’s
Have a free coffee & treats and a visit with Victim Services, Cochrane RCMP and Cochrane Municipal Enforcement

St. Andrew's Community Lunch
2024-12-17 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-12-24 12:00 - 13:00 | St. Andrew’s United Church, 128 1st Street E, Cochrane, AB
Our free Community Lunch resumes next week: 12-1pm, every Tuesday, starting Sept 17th!Come join us for freshly-homemade soup, a bun, and good conversation, here at St. Andrew’s United Church.

Taproom Trivia
2024-12-17 18:30 - 20:30 | Rocky View Taproom, 420 1st Street, Cochrane, AB
Trivia returns Grab your Trivia friends, family or coworkers and join us for a fun filled evening testing your knowledge of random facts!

The Pop-Up Holiday Market 2024
2024-12-20 17:00 - 21:00 | Cochrane Lions Club Event Centre, 109 Fifth Avenue, Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 0A4, Canada
Back for its 5th year, the Holiday Pop-Up Market is one NIGHT only this year! Save the date and finish off your shopping with the stop shop Holiday Market on Friday, December 20th from 5-9pm. Enjoy a festive cocktail & live music, as you peruse the locally made gift ideas to wrap up your holiday shopping. Our ever popular swag bags will be available for the first 100 attendees.
Follow @quirksocial on social media for more information including the full vendor list closer to the event date.
Interested vendors can apply here: https://forms.gle/LMbZJEkJ5x8LnWNs7

Puzzle Race at the Taproom
2024-12-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Rocky View Taproom, 420 1st Street, Cochrane, AB
December puzzle race tickets are available! Get your ticket now before they sell out! One ticket per team.Form a team of up to 4 and compete against all other teams to finish your 500 piece puzzle the fastest. The first team to successfully complete the puzzle wins a prize!

11th Annual Free Familty Skate with Frosty and Friends
2024-12-23 15:00 - 16:30 | Spray Lake Sawmill Family Sports Centre, 800 Griffin Road, Cochrane, AB
We are pleased to invite you and your family to our 11th Annual family skate! This is a FREE event hosted by Leah Real Estate Group to spread Christmas cheer! Join us, Frosty, Santa & Mrs. Claus at Spray Lake Sawmills Centre for an afternoon of fun!

Santa and Mrs Claus will be in attendance for photos before they head back to the North Pole to pack up all the gifts for Christmas Eve.
Bring your skates, helmets, and smiles as we celebrate friendship and the magical moments of Christmas

Jingle Mingle
2024-12-25 11:00 - 13:00 | Cochrane Alliance Church, 902 Glenbow Drive, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Once again our Cochrane Immigrant Services Committee is putting together the Jingle Mingle event on Christmas Day (Dec 25)!

Come for a delicious cup of soup and treats at the Cochrane Alliance Church from 11 am to 1 pm, bring the family and join us in celebrating the holidays in Cochrane.

There will be gifts for the little ones along with some activities, music and friends…

See you on Christmas Day!!!!

Remote Control Boxing Day!
2024-12-26 13:00 - 16:00 | The Lions Event Centre, 109 5th Avenue, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
🚗 Remote Control Day at the Cochrane Lines Event Centre! 🚗
Did you get a remote control vehicle / Drone for Christmas and can’t wait to use it? Here’s your chance! Join us on December 26th, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (or later) for Remote Control Day! 🕹️
Bring your own RC cars, trucks, and planes – it’s the perfect opportunity to test your skills and meet other RC enthusiasts!
ADMISSION FREE!
📍 Location: Cochrane Lions Event Centre
📅 Date: December 26th
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Pop and popcorn will be served! FREE
🎉 Fun for all ages!
🚗 Bring your own RC models and race, challenge, and explore!
🏁 Meet fellow RC enthusiasts and enjoy an afternoon of fun!
Don’t miss out – bring your remote-controlled vehicles and let the fun begin! 👋
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