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SHARE YOUR CHRISTMAS PARADES
2025-12-03 17:00 - 19:00, 2025-12-05 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton)
The Share Your Christmas Parades are coming to your neighbourhood!
This is a great opportunity to donate non perishable food and unwrapped toys for the Cochrane Activettes ‘Share Your Christmas’ Hamper Program.
Each parade is scheduled to start at 5pm and will run until 7pm.

2025 SHARE YOUR CHRISTMAS PARADES
NOVEMBER 27 – HEARTLAND, HERITAGE HILLS, COCHRANE HEIGHTS & SUNTERRA
NOVEMBER 28 – SUNSET RIDGE
NOVEMBER 30 – ALL RIVERSONG COMMUNITIES AND FIRESIDE
DECEMBER 2 – RIVERVIEW, GLENBOW & GREYSTONE
DECEMBER 3 – WEST TERRACE & WEST VALLEY
DECEMBER 5 – BOW MEADOWS, BOW RIDGE & JUMPING POUND
DECEMBER 7 – EAST END, GLENEAGLES
PARADES WILL START AT 5PM AND RUN UNTIL 7PM

Wing Night at The Taproom
2025-12-03 17:00 - 20:30 | Rocky View Taproom, 420 1st Street, Cochrane, AB
It Wing Night Wednesday, but we’re dropping the ‘Night’ and hosting it ALL DAY!
Join us every Wednesday for $8.50/lb wings! We have a variety of flavours from you to choose from. You won’t wanna miss it!

Country Music with Turner Bates at the Venue
2025-12-03 18:00 - 21:00

LEGION: POOL LEAGUE
2025-12-03 18:30 - 21:30 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT 6:30PM
CONTACT PACIFIC VENDING AT (587) 577-5434

Holiday Wreath & Porch Pot Workshop
2025-12-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Found Book Shop, 206 1st Street W, Cochrane, AB
MULTIPLE DATE & STYLE OPTIONS AVAILABLE! Click HERE for more details 🙂

NOVEMEBER 17 – WREATH & PORCH POT, 7PM
NOVEMBER 30 – GRINCH TREE, 930AM
DECEMBER 2 – WREATH & PORCH POT, 7PM
DECEMBER 3 – WREATH & PORCH POT, 7PM
DECEMBER 5 – WREATH & PORCH POT, 7PM
DECEMBER 7 – GRINCH TREE, 930AM

St. Andrew's Church Christmas Concert
2025-12-04 08:00 - 17:00
It’s almost time for our annual Christmas concert– you won’t want to miss this extravaganza of SAUC’s musical talent! 🎤🎻🎸🎹 7pm, free with a cash donation or contribution to the Food Shed.

Cochrane Weekend Buzz - Weekly Series
2025-12-04 12:00 - 12:30
� Join us every Thursday at 12pm for the Cochrane Weekend Buzz!
Stay in the loop about upcoming events and fun activities happening right here in our community.
Tune in on our website, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube, to connect with your neighbors and discover what Cochrane has to offer.

NORTH POLE OF COCHRANE
2025-12-04 16:30 - 20:30
AT THE TRADING POST BUSINESSES IN SUNSET RIDGE.
DATE: DECEMBER 4
TIME: 430PM TO 830PM

HORSE CARRIAGE RIDES, HOT CHOCOLATE, COOKIES, FIRE POTS, SANTA + MORE!

Late-Night Shopping in Cochrane
2025-12-04 17:00 - 21:00 | Historic Downtown Cochrane, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Remember when Christmas felt simple? When twinkling lights, friendly faces, and small-town shops made the whole season brighter? On December 4, more than 20 Cochrane shops are staying open late so you can wander, browse, and find the perfect gifts for everyone on your list.
Enjoy FREE photos with Santa, meet a mystery Christmas character, and listen as music drifts through downtown.
And when you shop local that night, you can enter to win a $500 gift card to a participating business of your choice.
Slow down. Support local. Come feel Christmas in Cochrane.
Late Night Shopping Event

LEGION: EUCHRE
2025-12-04 18:00 - 21:00 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada
DROP IN THURSDAY NIGHTS AT 6PM

Karaoke at the Venue
2025-12-04 19:30 - 23:30
🎤🍽 Join us at The Venue this Thursday for a night of delicious food and epic karaoke!
🎶 Get ready to sing your heart out starting at 7:30pm.
See you there! #KaraokeNight #TheVenue #ThursdayVibes 🎤🍷

The Rockyview Hotel - Karaoke
2025-12-04 20:00 - 23:30 | Rockyview Hotel
THE ROCKYVIEW HOTEL | EST’D IN 1904 – Celebrating 120 years in Historic Downtown.
+ Dance the night away at the @texasgate.cochrane !
+ Tuesdays – learn to line dance, 7pm
+ Thursdays – karaoke, 8pm
+ Fridays / Saturdays – all request DJ, 10pm
+ Sundays – All day free pool!
To book your stay & for more info: rockyviewhotel.ca

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Snap Dance Studios Presents - The Nutcracker
2025-12-05 - 2025-12-07, 2025-12-05 | Rockpointe Church
Don’t miss this treasured, holiday classic! Come see our full scale production of the Nutcracker…Snap Dance Studios style. Our show features talented local kids, sparkling costumes, a full professional set, and not just ballet…but tap, jazz, hip hop and contemporary dance.
Tickets go on sale Oct 6, 2025. Click here to grab yours!
Show Information:
Friday, December 5 – 3:30pm – Red Cast
Friday, December 5 – 7:00pm – Green Cast
Saturday, December 6 – 1:00 – Green Cast
Saturday, December 6 – 5:00pm – Red Cast
Location: Rockpointe Church, Bearspaw

Open Corner at the Corner Coworking
2025-12-05 09:00 - 17:00 | The Corner Coworking, 225 Railway Street E, Cochrane
It’s Open Corner down at The Corner Coworking where you can drop in for FREE.
Have a client meeting? Need a whiteboard to brainstorm great ideas? Video conference? We’ve got you covered.
Just show up, grab a desk and we’ll do the rest!

Parent & Tot Sing-Alongs
2025-12-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Frank Wills Memorial Hall, 405 1st Street E, Cochrane, Alberta
Welcome to Cochrane’s Parent & Tot Sing-Along Sessions!
Join us for a fun and interactive music experience with your little ones. Sing along to popular children’s songs and nursery rhymes in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
STARTING DATE Friday January 3, 2025
Time: Doors at 10:00 AM music starts at 10:15am
Location: Frank Wills Community Hall
Coffee, tea and cookies provided.
Bring your singing voices and get ready to bond with your child through music. No experience necessary, just come ready to have a great time!
Floor seating so bring a blanket, yoga mat or cushion if you’d like.
*Price is for parent & tot with no more than 2 parents per caregiver. $7/each drop-in or $20 for 4 consecutive drop ins (billed once at the beginning of the month)

BANFF CHRISTMAS MARKET
2025-12-05 10:00 - 20:00
We can’t wait to welcome you to the 11th annual Banff Christmas Market located at the historic Banff Heritage Train Station. Join us for four weekends of holiday magic! That’s right, weekends from November 20 – December 14!

Browse some of the finest local handcrafted items, visit with Santa, enjoy live music, and fill your belly with great food & warm drinks.

It’s enough to make the most hardened Scrooge dream of a white Christmas, so mark your calendar for the following dates:

November 20-23 (includes a Sneak Peek Event on Thursday evening!)November 28-30December 5-7December 12-14

Let’s get jolly!

All tickets must be pre-purchased.
**Early bird tickets available September 1-15 only**

Please see our website for more details.www.banffchristmasmarket.com

BEARSPAW CHRISTMAS MARKET
2025-12-05 11:00 - 17:00 | Bearspaw Lifestyle Centre

Bragg Creek's Spirit of Christmas Indoor Market
2025-12-05 16:00 - 20:00
The Bragg Creek Community Association and the Bragg Creek Chamber are teaming up to share one of our favourite local traditions – the Spirit of Christmas Indoor Market!

Dec 5 (4–8pm) | Dec 6 (10–5) | Dec 7 (10–4)
Shop 45+ small and local vendors for handmade gifts, tasty treats, and Bragg Creek charm.
Mark your calendars, grab your mittens, and get ready to feel the magic, because the Spirit of Christmas lives right here in Bragg Creek!

BIPOC Cultural Artisan Holiday Night Market
2025-12-05 18:00 - 21:30
On the evening of December 5th we are having our very first BIPOC Cultural Artisan Holiday Night Market!

Come to the Library after we close at 6:00pm to peruse the various local BIPOC vendors! There will be handmade crafts, the opportunity to get your picture taken with Santa and Mrs Claus, craft stations, and more.

This program was made possible by the Ethnocultural Grant from the Government of Alberta.

To learn more, please visit our website!
www.cochranepubliclibrary.ca/market

Save the Date - Joyful Celebration
2025-12-05 18:30 - 23:00 | The Lions Event Centre, 109 5th Avenue, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
SAVE THE DATE!
Celebrate this joyful season ✨ on December 5th, at Cochrane Lions Event Center.
Everyone’s welcome to this FREE event being organized by the Filipino Canadian Association of Cochrane Alberta (FCACA). More details to come…
#holidayseason #FilipinoInCanada #cochranealberta

Traditional Irish Music Sessions
2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:00 | The Shire Pub, 8-57 West Aarsby Road, Cochrane, AB
The first Friday of every month , The Shire pub welcomes the Irish club of calgary to play traditional irish music.

GOLDILOCKS - PANTOMIME
2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:00
Join Goldilocks and her family as they work together with three bears to stop the Squire’s evil plan!
A silly, topsy-turvy re-telling of the classic story that the whole family will enjoy!
Written by Ron Hall and Directed by Anita McDonald

It's a Wonderful Life
2025-12-05 19:00 - 21:30 | Bow Valley Baptist Church, 54 West Aarsby, Cochrane, Alberta
Are you interested in local live productions?
Check out the play “It’s a Wonderful Life” at Bow Valley Baptist Church on Dec 5, 6, and 7. Run time is about 2 1/2 hours which includes intermission.
Join us as we follow George Bailey, a man who has sacrificed much for his family and the townspeople of Bedford Falls. Eventually he is faced with a very difficult challenge. Believing that people would be better off had he never been born, he is given the rare gift of seeing what life would have looked like for those he cares about.
Cost is $15 (includes all fees). All proceeds from the play will be donated to 2 local charities.
Food for the Cochrane Food Bank will also be accepted at the door.
Hope to see you there!!

Cochrane Generals at Home - December
2025-12-05 19:30 - 22:00 | Spray Lake Sawmill Family Sports Centre, 800 Griffin Road, Cochrane, AB
REGULAR SEASON:
VS STRATHMORE WHEATLAND KINGS – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5/25 – 730PM
VS OKOTOKS BISONS – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 19/25 – 730PM
VS PONOKA STAMPEDERS – SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21/25 – 3PM

The Rockyview Hotel - All Request DJ
2025-12-05 22:00 - 23:30 | Rockyview Hotel
THE ROCKYVIEW HOTEL | EST’D IN 1904 – Celebrating 120 years in Historic Downtown.
+ Dance the night away at the @texasgate.cochrane !
+ Tuesdays – learn to line dance, 7pm
+ Thursdays – karaoke, 8pm
+ Fridays / Saturdays – all request DJ, 10pm +
+ Sundays – All day free pool!
To book your stay & for more info: rockyviewhotel.ca

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STUFF THE VAN
2025-12-06 10:00 - 15:00 | PET VALU COCHRANE, 55 BOW STREET COMMON, COCHRANE
We’re on a mission to stuff the van full of donations for our furry friends at the Cochrane and Area Humane Society!
How can you help:Bring pet food, toys, treats, blankets and supplies – or shop in-store and help fill the van!

EVERY little bit helps give the animals the love and care they deserve.

Let’s show some local love, fill that van, and make a real difference for the pets waiting for their furever homes.
