Celebrate the Season

Every December, the Legislative Assembly celebrates the holiday season with Albertans by lighting up the Legislature Grounds and featuring free festive musical performances in the beautiful Legislature rotunda and grounds.

Stay tuned for the Celebrate the Season 2025 performance schedule.

Light Up

Wednesday, December 3, 2025, 6 to 8 p.m.

Outside Queen Elizabeth II Building, south end of Violet King Henry Plaza 

6 to 8 p.m.:  Legislative Assembly Visitor Centre open - Free family friendly activities, musical performances and hot chocolate available by donation. Explore the Borealis Gallery, Capital Gifts, Democracy Discovery Centre and Pehonan Theatre. Washrooms available.

6:30 to 7 p.m.:Light Up ceremony and festive musical performance on the south end of the Violet King Henry Plaza. Come join us for the countdown and light up of the majestic Legislature grounds, including the return of the big  Christmas tree!

Celebrate the Season

Fridays and Saturdays, December 5 to 20, 2025

Legislature Building Rotunda

Fridays.: Noon to 1 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays: 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Entry is through the West Doors, security screening required for all visitors. Seating in the Rotunda is limited, priority should be given to those with mobility issues. Standing room available.

We are now accepting performer applications!

Are you interested to participating in Celebrate the Season 2025? Please fill out the application form and submit via email to Joanne.Blondheim@assembly.ab.ca.


Application Form

2024 Performance Schedule

Celebrate the Season

6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Visitor Centre Open House and Hot Chocolate

Hot chocolate served in the Visitor Centre

6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Light-Up Ceremony

Visitor Centre is open! (6 p.m. to 8 p.m.)

6:30 p.m.

ON STAGE OUTSIDE

Musical Entertainment


ON STAGE INSIDE

Musical Entertainment

Noon to 12:25 p.m.

St. Teresa Grade 5 & 6 School Choir

12:30 p.m. to 12:55 p.m.

Johnny Bright School Choir

6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Archbishop MacDonald High School Choir

7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Saxophobia

6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Gateway Chorus

7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

YEGospel Project

Noon to 12:25 p.m.

Monsignor Fee Otterson Glee Club

12:30 p.m. to 12:55 p.m.

St. Vincent 4-5-6 Choir

6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Memory Lane Singers

7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Wellspring Ukelele Band

6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Nottingham Youth Choir

7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Sound Opportunity

Noon to 12:25 p.m.

Laurier Heights Grade 7 Band

12:30 p.m. to 12:55 p.m.

Major General Griesbach School

6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Edmonton Young Voices

7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Andiamo Sax Quartet

6:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Edmonton Endpins Quartet

7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Male Choir Leiderkranz

Watch Live Performances

See the lights

Revel in the Magic

Legislature Building Notice:


Public entrance to the Legislature is located on the west side of the building.
Please arrive no earlier than 10 minutes before your scheduled guided tour. 

Grounds Map

Your guide to navigating the Legislature grounds.