Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Revelstoke for 2026. On Saturday, December 12 the City’s Santa Claus Parade rolls down Mackenzie Avenue to a party at Grizzly Plaza with free pictures with Santa, and from December 17 to 24 Revelstoke Mountain Resort hosts its Holiday Kickoff with kids crafts, family Santa photos and Ski with Santa on Christmas Eve. We check every date on the organizers’ own pages and link straight there. For more across the country, see our Canada Christmas events for kids guide.
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- 2 Christmas events for kids in Revelstoke, both free to attend
- Santa Claus Parade: Saturday, December 12, 4 pm, Mackenzie Avenue
- Grizzly Plaza party: December 12, 4 to 6:30 pm, Santa photos 5:15 to 6:15 pm
- Holiday Kickoff: December 17 to 24 at Revelstoke Mountain Resort
- Santa at the resort: family photos December 21, Ski with Santa December 24
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Revelstoke Santa Claus Parade 2026
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026; parade at 4 pm, festivities at Grizzly Plaza 4 to 6:30 pm, pictures with Santa 5:15 to 6:15 pm
- Where: Downtown Revelstoke, Mackenzie Avenue and Grizzly Plaza, Revelstoke, BC (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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The City of Revelstoke’s Santa Claus Parade leaves the Revelstoke Courthouse at 4 pm, rolls down 1st Street and along Mackenzie Avenue, and finishes at Mackenzie and Third, with Santa hopping off at the Grizzly Plaza intersection at about 4:45 pm.
The party carries on at Grizzly Plaza until 6:30 pm with the Revelstoke Community Choir, the Community Band, face painting, hot chocolate and popcorn, and Santa and his helpers pose for free phone pictures under the gazebo from 5:15 pm.
Parent tip: Stake out a spot on Mackenzie Avenue near Grizzly Plaza so you can watch the floats go by and then walk straight over to the gazebo line for a Santa photo.
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Holiday Kickoff at Revelstoke Mountain Resort
- When: Thursday, December 17 to Thursday, December 24, 2026; kids crafts and letters to Santa December 20, 4 to 6 pm; family photos with Santa December 21, 2 to 4 pm; Ski with Santa December 24, 11 am to 2 pm
- Where: Revelstoke Mountain Resort base village, Revelstoke, BC (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free to attend; food, drinks and lift access extra
- Ages: All ages
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Revelstoke Mountain Resort turns its base village into a week-long holiday gathering place from December 17 to 24, with live music at Paul Mair Plaza every afternoon, ice carving, hot chocolate, s’mores stations and a Winter Night Market on December 20.
The kid highlights are letters-to-Santa crafts in the Nelsen Room on December 20, family photos with Santa there on December 21, a holiday movie on the big screen on December 23, and Ski with Santa on Christmas Eve.
Parent tip: Plan around December 20 and 21 if Santa is the goal, since those two afternoons have the kids crafts and the family photo session back to back.
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When each Revelstoke Christmas event for kids happens
Start with the downtown Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, December 12, then head up to the resort base the following weekend for letters-to-Santa crafts on December 20 and family photos with Santa on December 21.
- Revelstoke Santa Claus Parade 2026Revelstoke · Dec 12
- Holiday Kickoff at Revelstoke Mountain ResortRevelstoke · Dec 17 to Dec 24
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Buy on AmazonThe story of Christmas in Revelstoke
On December 30, 1902, the children of St. Peter's church in Revelstoke got their presents from a Santa deputy at a church tea and dance, a party still remembered in the town's archives. More than a century later, the city brought back its Santa Claus Parade down Mackenzie Avenue in December 2025, calling it an age-old tradition worth reviving.
A Santa deputy in 1902 and a lit tree on Mackenzie Avenue since the 1930s
Revelstoke's Christmas history is well kept by the Revelstoke Museum and Archives. Curator Cathy English found that a century ago, the only Christmas ads in the local paper in November came from bakeries taking orders for Christmas cakes, which were aged before eating. Churches and schools hosted the town's holiday parties, often in the week before Christmas and the weeks after. On December 30, 1902, St. Peter's church held a tea and dance where a Santa deputy handed out gifts, and the Roman Catholic church held sleigh rides and games after Christmas.
Shopping mattered too. On December 29, 1909, the town paper reported that Christmas trade picked up by Christmas Eve, praised merchants' stock as the best yet seen in Revelstoke and urged people to buy at home. The city has had a lit Christmas tree downtown on and off since the 1930s, and an archive photo shows Christmas at 1204 Mackenzie Avenue in that decade.
December 13, 2025: the Santa Claus Parade returns to Mackenzie Avenue
In October 2025, Mayor Gary Sulz announced that the city was "reinvigorating an age-old tradition" with a Santa Claus Parade on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Floats left the Revelstoke Courthouse at 4 pm, went down 1st Street and along Mackenzie Avenue to Ninth Street. At Grizzly Plaza, City of Revelstoke staff from CUPE 363 served free hot chocolate, food trucks parked nearby, and Santa posed for free phone photos under the band stand from 4:45 to 5:45 pm.
Four days later, on December 17, 2025, the CPKC Holiday Train stopped in Revelstoke and the Barenaked Ladies played from its stage car from 2:45 to 3:15 pm. For 2026 the Santa Claus Parade is on December 12, with float judging at 3:30 pm and prizes for best, funniest and most creative floats.
Wreaths from the school band, poinsettias and a Santa Heli Tour at the resort
Some Revelstoke customs are small and steady. The Revelstoke Secondary School band sells Christmas wreaths each year, the grocery store sells poinsettias, lights go up on downtown lampposts and shop windows fill with friendly displays. At the parade, the Revelstoke Community Choir sings carols while families wait, and the Revelstoke Community Band plays at Grizzly Plaza afterward.
Up the hill, Revelstoke Mountain Resort turns its base village into a holiday gathering place in the week before Christmas. The 2026 Holiday Kickoff runs December 17 to 24 with carolling in the village, ice carving, a maple sugar shack, a Winter Night Market, letters to Santa, family and pet photos with Santa, a holiday movie on the big screen, an avalanche dog demo and a Santa Heli Tour. On Christmas Eve morning, kids can ski with Santa at the top of the gondola.
The CPKC Holiday Train at the old station and Warm Your Caboose at the Railway Museum
Revelstoke is a railway town, and every December the railway brings Christmas with it. The CPKC Holiday Train, about 1,000 feet long with 14 cars covered in LED lights and a boxcar turned into a stage, stops at the CPKC station for a free concert and food bank drive. On one recent visit on Friday, December 15, Kiesza and Tyler Shaw sang, Revelstoke Fire Rescue grilled hot dogs by donation, and CPKC gave $10,000 to the Community Connections food bank. Townspeople added more than $2,600 and 320 pounds of food, the most ever raised at the stop.
After the 2025 concert, the Revelstoke Railway Museum on Track Street West invited everyone to Warm Your Caboose from 3 to 6 pm, with hot chocolate and a Christmas treat by donation. The museum also runs the Last Spike Monument and Gift Shop on Highway 1 at Craigellachie. One visitor from Vernon told the paper she had seen almost every Holiday Train in its first 25 years and called it the start of winter.
Traditions today
- Santa Claus Parade down Mackenzie Avenue: Revived in 2025, the parade leaves the Revelstoke Courthouse at 4 pm and ends with Santa photos at the Grizzly Plaza gazebo. In 2026 it is on December 12.
- CPKC Holiday Train stop: A free trackside concert from a lit-up train each December, with donations for the local food bank.
- Warm Your Caboose: Hot chocolate and Christmas treats at the Revelstoke Railway Museum after the Holiday Train leaves.
- School band wreaths: The Revelstoke Secondary School band sells Christmas wreaths each year, and the grocery store sells poinsettias for the season.
- Ski with Santa: On Christmas Eve, Santa skis at the top of the gondola at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, the last event of its Holiday Kickoff week.
A fact for kids
In Revelstoke, Santa doesn't just ride in a parade: at the ski resort he goes skiing on Christmas Eve morning, and there is even a Santa Heli Tour.
Questions about Christmas in Revelstoke
Is the Revelstoke Santa Claus Parade new?
Not exactly. The City of Revelstoke brought the parade back on December 13, 2025, and Mayor Gary Sulz said the city was reinvigorating an age-old tradition. The 2026 Santa Claus Parade on December 12 is the second since the revival, now with float judging and cash prizes.
What was the route of the 2025 Revelstoke Santa Claus Parade?
On December 13, 2025, the parade left the Revelstoke Courthouse at 4 pm, went down 1st Street and along Mackenzie Avenue, and finished at Mackenzie Avenue and Ninth Street. For 2026 the route ends sooner, at Mackenzie and Third, and Santa leaves the parade at the Grizzly Plaza intersection at about 4:45 pm.
What prizes are given for Revelstoke Santa parade floats?
For 2026, floats assemble at the Revelstoke Courthouse at 3:30 pm for judging. Best Float wins $500 donated by Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Funniest Float wins a two-hour private pool party for 25 people, and Most Creative Float wins $250 from the City of Revelstoke. Register a float by emailing fire@revelstoke.ca by December 11.
What happens at Grizzly Plaza after the Revelstoke parade?
For 2026, festivities run from 4 to 6:30 pm. The Revelstoke Community Choir sings from 4 to 4:30, the Community Band plays from 5 to 5:45, and there is face painting, hot chocolate and popcorn from 5. Santa poses for free phone photos under the gazebo from 5:15 to 6:15 pm.
Who served hot chocolate at the 2025 Revelstoke parade?
At the December 13, 2025, parade, free hot chocolate at Grizzly Plaza was provided by CUPE 363, the union of City of Revelstoke staff. Food trucks were also on hand, and Santa held pop-up photo sessions under the band stand from 4:45 to 5:45 pm.
How long has Revelstoke had a downtown Christmas tree?
According to the Revelstoke Mountaineer, drawing on the Revelstoke Museum and Archives, the city has had a lit Christmas tree downtown intermittently since the 1930s. An archive photo also shows Christmas at 1204 Mackenzie Avenue during that decade. These days the city strings lights on the downtown lampposts as well.
How did people celebrate Christmas in early Revelstoke?
Churches and schools hosted most community celebrations, often in the week before Christmas and the weeks after. On December 30, 1902, St. Peter's church held a tea and dance where a Santa deputy gave presents to the children, and the Roman Catholic church held sleigh rides and games after Christmas.
What was Christmas shopping like in old Revelstoke?
A century ago, the only Christmas ads in the November paper were from bakeries taking Christmas cake orders, since the cakes had to age. On December 29, 1909, the paper reported that Christmas trade picked up by Christmas Eve, called that year's stock the best ever seen in Revelstoke and urged residents to shop at home.
What are some Christmas traditions in Revelstoke today?
The Revelstoke Secondary School band sells wreaths, the local grocery store sells poinsettias, the city hangs lights on downtown lampposts and shops fill their windows with holiday displays. The revived Santa Claus Parade, the CPKC Holiday Train stop and the resort's Holiday Kickoff fill out the December calendar.
When did the Holiday Train come to Revelstoke in 2025?
The CPKC Holiday Train stopped in Revelstoke on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, with performances from 2:45 to 3:15 pm by the Barenaked Ladies. Afterward, the Revelstoke Railway Museum hosted Warm Your Caboose from 3 to 6 pm. Watch the city and museum pages for the 2026 date.
How long is the Holiday Train that stops in Revelstoke?
The Revelstoke Railway Museum describes the CPKC Holiday Train as about 1,000 feet long, with 14 rail cars decorated with hundreds of thousands of LED lights and a modified boxcar that opens into a travelling stage for performers. It parks at the CPKC station for the free concert.
How much does the Holiday Train raise in Revelstoke?
On one recent December 15 visit, CPKC donated $10,000 to the Community Connections Revelstoke Society food bank, and the crowd added more than $2,600 and 320 pounds of food on top. The food bank's Hannah Whitney said it was the most ever raised at the event in donations.
Who has played the Holiday Train concert in Revelstoke?
The Barenaked Ladies performed at the December 17, 2025, stop. On an earlier December 15 visit, Kiesza and Tyler Shaw sang seasonal songs and their own music from the stage car, while people lined up for photos with the light murals on the side of the train.
What is Warm Your Caboose at the Revelstoke Railway Museum?
Warm Your Caboose is the museum's after-party for the CPKC Holiday Train. In 2025 it ran from 3 to 6 pm on December 17 at 719 Track Street West, with hot chocolate and a Christmas treat, admission by donation. Guests were asked to bring donations for the local food bank.
Is there a Christmas event at Revelstoke Mountain Resort?
Yes. The 2026 Holiday Kickoff runs December 17 to 24 at the resort's base village, with live music at Paul Mair Plaza each afternoon, hot chocolate and s'mores, ice carving, a maple sugar shack, a Winter Night Market on December 20 and a holiday movie on the big screen on December 23.
Can you ski with Santa in Revelstoke?
Yes. On December 24, 2026, Ski with Santa runs from 11 am to 2 pm at the top of the gondola at Revelstoke Mountain Resort, at the MSS building. Lift access costs extra, but watching the other Holiday Kickoff events in the base village is free.
Can pets get photos with Santa in Revelstoke?
Yes. At Revelstoke Mountain Resort's Holiday Kickoff on December 21, 2026, family photos with Santa run from 2 to 4 pm in the Nelsen Room, and pet photos with Santa follow from 4:30 to 6 pm. An avalanche dog demonstration takes place at the base of the gondola from 4 to 5 pm the same day.
Where can kids write letters to Santa in Revelstoke?
At Revelstoke Mountain Resort, the Kids Crafts session on December 20, 2026, from 4 to 6 pm in the Nelsen Room is all about letters to Santa. The same evening the resort holds its Winter Night Market at the base from 5 to 9 pm, with s'mores and hot chocolate outside.
Is there Christmas caroling in Revelstoke?
Yes. The Revelstoke Community Choir sings festive carols at Grizzly Plaza from 4 to 4:30 pm before the December 12, 2026, Santa Claus Parade, and Revelstoke Mountain Resort has caroling in its village from 5 to 6 pm on December 17, the first night of its Holiday Kickoff.
Do you need to bring anything to the Revelstoke Holiday Train?
Bring a food or cash donation for the local food bank, since the CPKC Holiday Train collects for the Community Connections Revelstoke Society at every stop. On past visits there were fires, free live music, hot drinks from Tim Hortons and Starbucks, and hot dogs by donation from Revelstoke Fire Rescue Services.
Where can I see old Revelstoke Christmas photos?
The Revelstoke Museum and Archives holds historic holiday images, including a 1930s photo of Christmas at 1204 Mackenzie Avenue and a winter view of Mackenzie Avenue. Curator Cathy English has shared the town's early Christmas stories, from bakery cake orders to church parties with a Santa deputy.
What is the Santa Heli Tour at Revelstoke Mountain Resort?
The resort lists a Santa Heli Tour among the special highlights of its 2026 Holiday Kickoff, alongside ice carving, a night market, retail discounts and food trucks. Details and times are posted by Revelstoke Mountain Resort, so check its events page in December.
Sources
- Revelstoke Christmas traditions of the past, Revelstoke Mountaineer
- City of Revelstoke Santa Claus Parade news release, October 28, 2025, City of Revelstoke
- Santa Claus Parade, City of Revelstoke
- Warm Your Caboose, Revelstoke Railway Museum
- CPKC Holiday Train rolls into Revelstoke, Revelstoke Mountaineer
- Holiday Kickoff, Revelstoke Mountain Resort
- Santa Claus Parade 2026, Tourism Revelstoke
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What are the best Christmas events for kids in Revelstoke this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Revelstoke for 2026: the City of Revelstoke Santa Claus Parade on December 12 and the Holiday Kickoff at Revelstoke Mountain Resort from December 17 to 24.
When is the Revelstoke Santa Claus Parade in 2026?
Saturday, December 12, 2026. The parade starts at 4 pm at the Revelstoke Courthouse and runs down 1st Street and along Mackenzie Avenue, with festivities at Grizzly Plaza until 6:30 pm.
Where can kids see Santa in Revelstoke?
Santa poses for free phone pictures under the Grizzly Plaza gazebo from 5:15 to 6:15 pm after the parade on December 12. At Revelstoke Mountain Resort, family photos with Santa run December 21 from 2 to 4 pm in the Nelsen Room, and Ski with Santa is on December 24.
What happens at the Revelstoke Mountain Resort Holiday Kickoff?
From December 17 to 24, 2026 the base village has live music, ice carving, hot chocolate and s’mores, a Winter Night Market on December 20, kids crafts and letters to Santa on December 20, and a holiday movie on December 23.
Who do I contact about Revelstoke holiday events?
For the parade, City of Revelstoke Parks, Recreation and Culture at prc@revelstoke.ca. For the Holiday Kickoff, Revelstoke Mountain Resort guest experience at gstexperience@revelstokemountainresort.com.
Are there more Christmas events near Revelstoke?
Yes. Our Canada Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event across Canada, and the national search sorts events by distance from your town.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Revelstoke on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, washrooms and bad-weather plans.
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