Events & Festivals
Holiday Events in Medicine Hat '25
Markets, concerts, movies, and more!
Markets, concerts, movies, and more!
Find local artists and creators this Holiday season, catch a film in Canada's oldest, surviving, purpose-built movie theatre, enjoy a Christmas concert, and take in the Holiday spirit in Medicine Hat with the events below.
Holly Jolly Twinkle Trolley Tour
Various dates & times
Tour Medicine Hat’s brightest Christmas lights on the Sunshine Trolley this December, with time to hop off, capture photos, and take in all the beautiful bright lights.
Meet at 330 Gehring Road SW
Comedy Night with Scott Belford
December 12 at 8p.m.
Visit Elements Restaurant & Lounge for another night of laughs with their monthly Comedy show with Calgary-based comedian, Scott Belford! Reservations are highly recommended, call 403-502-8184.
1051 Ross Glen Dr SE
December 13
Enjoy a festive morning of hands-on play, art invitations, making reindeer food, feeding the “reindeer” goats from Leisure Way Mini Farm, hot cocoa, live Christmas music with Rob Hudec, and a visit from Santa and Buddy the Elf.
101 6 St SE
Christmas Pics with The Grinch
December 13
Visit All Dogs Great & Small to get photos of your pets with The Grinch with Tori Lee Photography. All donations will go towards the Medicine Hat SPCA.
1887 6 Ave SW
Co-op Kids Club Holiday Party - Medicine Hat
December 13
13th Ave Co-op is hosting Santa photos (free with donation to the Santa Claus Fund), ornament crafting, cookies decorating, and a hot chocolate bar.
3030 13 Ave SE
December 13 at 10a.m.
Three local bakers, The Sweetness Bake Shop, "Sour"dough Bread Co., and Cake Popped by Taylor will bring sweet and savoury treats for the first ever Bake Sale at Botanicals, with a special appearance by Pink Paper Boutique.
505A North Railway Street
December 13
Police Point Park is crafting a North American Badger inside the Nature Centre. The craft is for ages 14 and up. Please plan to stay for the full two hours, as this craft does take some time to complete.
1001 Police Point Dr NE
December 14
This year The Esplanade is thrilled to welcome Medicine Hat Community Orchestra who are going to play holiday favourites, new twists on classic songs, and enough holiday cheer to send you off into the season with a smile.
401 1 St SE
Love Actually at The Monarch Theatre
December 19
Watch a Holiday classic at Canada's oldest, surviving, purpose built theatre. Cost of admission is $5 cash, and choose 2 items from concession for $5 as well.
609 2nd Street SE
Casa Amigos: Snakes & The Riot Annual Holiday Bash
December 19
Party with Casa Amigos and Snakes and the Riot. Arrive early to grab a spot since limited reservations are being taken.
480 3rd St SE
Winter Solstice: 108 Sun Salutations
December 20
As the Winter Solstice marks the longest night of the year and the symbolic return of the light, Yoga Revolution invites you into one of their most powerful annual rituals: 108 Sun Salutations, a moving meditation of release, renewal, and intention.
617 2 St SE
It's a Wonderful Life at The Monarch Theatre
December 20
Join the historic Monarch Theatre for It’s a Wonderful Life, a heartwarming film that reminds viewers what truly matters this season. Cost of admission is $5 cash, and any two items from concession is $5 as well.
609 2nd Street SE
The Grinch, The Monarch Theatre's 114th Birthday Celebration
December 21
Join The Monarch for a special birthday screening of The Grinch, a fun and festive afternoon perfect for families, kids, and holiday lovers of all ages. Cost is $5 cash for admission, and $5 for any two items at concession.
609 2nd Street SE
December 22-23
Bring your pup for a festive photo with Swift Current Santa in our cozy Grinchmas setup, where snow will be falling. This event is in support of the Medicine Hat SPCA at ReBark by True North.
#4-1355 Brier Park Cres NW
December 15
Create a personalized coir doormat for the Christmas season. Choose from a variety of stencils to make a design, and enjoy complimentary hot chocolate while crafting at ReBark by True North.
#4-1355 Brier Park Cres NW
December 21, from 3:15-3:45p.m.
Cozy up four days before Christmas on one of Medicine Hat’s oldest streets and take in the outdoor Holiday concert with family and friends. Performers Lanco and Tiera Kennedy will be playing Christmas tunes live for the community at Queen & North Railway St. East of the CPKC Station.
December 24
Join the Medicine Hat Lodge for a cozy and delicious Christmas Eve Buffet filled with all your favourite holiday dishes and desserts. From classic turkey stuffing and savoury sides to sweet festive treats, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
1051 Ross Glen Drive SE
December 27 from 7p.m.
Christmas break event for the family at Eagle Butte Observatory. Be sure to reserve your seat today!
December 29
Gather with Miller's Haunted Tours for a cozy night of Christmas folklore and friendly ghost stories—the kind that spark wonder, curiosity, and a touch of winter magic, not fear. They'll explore heart-tugging tales of kind spirits, holiday mysteries, and gentle hauntings from in and around Medicine Hat, Redcliff, Dunmore, and Desert Blume.
628 2 St SE
Find more events and add your event at TourismMedicineHat.com/events
Dine flavours of Southern Alberta in Medicine Hat.
Savour Alberta’s South: Farm to Fork is a regional Southern Alberta culinary festival celebrating the partnerships between local eateries and local farmers, ranchers, and producers. The Farm to Fork culinary festival is in Medicine Hat from November 1-21. Find your next farm to fork dish, prepared by the locals, using ingredients grown by the locals!
Ground Sirloin Taco Wrap, made with 4oz sirloin from Mike's Meats.
Smoked Pork Tenderloin Carbonara, made with smoky pork tenderloin from Reg's Homestyle Meats & Deli.
Fig & Olive Charcuterie & Grazing Co.
On Friday, Nov. 7, enter on Instagram for the chance to win a Farm to Fork Charcuterie board from Fig & Olive.
BRUNCH: Red Eye Burger, made with beef from Sunrise Ranching Co.
DINNER: Burger, made with beef from Sunrise Ranching Co.
DRINK: "Or, Whatever" made with Grit City Distillery Vodka and Lucky's Speed Sauce
Various dishes feature local producers like, beans from Viterra, beef from Benchmark Beef Angus Cattle, cured meats & bacon from Premuim Sausage, garlic from JB Farms, mustard from Luco Farms, vegetables & chilis from Local Greenhouses in Redcliff and Medicine Hat, ice cream from Camp Handcrafted Ice Cream, coffee from Poolhouse Café & Roastery.
Note: Burger, made with beef and pork mix patty from Deluxe Meat & Seafood and haskap sauce from Desert Springs Farm.
The Clubhouse at Paradise Valley
DINNER & LUNCH: AA Alberta Beef Steak Salad, made with vegetables from Big Marble Farms, microgreens from Microgrins, and beef from Prepak Meats.
DRINK: Grit City Eggnog Paralyzer, made with Grit City Vodka and Grit City Coffee Liquor.
1-inch-thick T-bone steak from Deluxe Meat and Seafood, sourced from local 4-H beef, pavé potatoes and balsamic-glazed carrots from Ruben’s Veggies, and cherry tomatoes on the vine from Westland Fresh Produce.
Various sushi dishes made with cucumbers from local greenhouses, and chicken from local Southern Alberta farms.
Roast Beef Caramelized Onions Havarti and Chicken & Roasted Red Pepper sandwiches served on house made fococcia bread.
Baking is made with local eggs from Baker's Farm.
Homestead Market features over 60 Alberta vendors from creative and culinary worlds. Find local ingredients at this market to bring home and make your very own Farm to Fork dish.
Sandwiches made with vegetables from Jamco Growers, and meat from Weiss Ranch Bulls.
Red Wine–Braised Alberta Beef Short Rib, made with tender Alberta short rib from Mike's Meats.
The full drink menu features the beans roasted in-house at Poolhouse Cafe & Roastery.
Lemon Dill Chickpea Salad, made with farm fresh chickpeas and greenhouse vegetables.
Zucchini Blossom Market & Cafe
Salads, sandwiches, and soups all features vegetables from various farms and greenhouses in Medicine Hat.
Made by Medicine Hat Brewing Company, and served inside the taproom. Order an Auggie on tap, or an Auggie Mojito for a mocktail.
Made by Big Marble Farms using fresh cucumbers from the greenhouse, and sold at Poolhouse Café & Roastery.
The full drink menu uses the liquor distilled at Grit City Distillery in Medicine Hat.
Serving Medicine Hat Brewing Company beer on tap.
Your Preference Kombucha distills kombucha, water kefir, and kombucha gummies in Medicine Hat. The drink can be purchased at Homestead Market.
Serving rotating local beer on tap from the Highway 3 Ale Trail.
Tru Me Whole Health is made and canned in Medicine Hat at Travois Ale Works.
DRINK: Hibiscus Ginger Mead" and Green Tea Mead made with Alberta honey.
DINNER: Steak Sandwich, 6oz sirloin made with French onion sourdough from Serotonin Sweets.
Medicine Hat branded chocolate bars, with handmade chocolate made by the owner Annegret herself, using her very own recipe.
Chocolate Covered Strawberry ice cream or milkshake, using locally grown strawberries from Desert Springs Farm. has been a hit since day one!
Haskap Berry Sundae, made with real Southern Alberta haskap berries from Desert Springs Farm.
Homesteader Restaurant & Lounge
Ralph's Texas Bar & Steakhouse
The Clubhouse at Connaught Golf Course
Find more details about the regional culinary festival here.
Find 20+ Halloween events in Medicine Hat this October 2026.
Fall has arrived in Medicine Hat, and Halloween is on its way. Family events, pumpkin patches, haunted houses, and ghost tours are happening throughout the city this October 2026.
Available Until November 7 | Ticket Required
September 25 and 26 | October 2, 3, and 4
Tickets Required
October 1-31 | Registration Required
October 15, 22, 29 | Free Event
October 16 | Tickets Required
October 16 | Tickets Required
October 24 | Free Event
October 31 | Free Event
October 17 to October 31 | Free Event
$5 at the door | concession is any two items for $5.
Head to Canada’s oldest, purpose-built cinema in downtown Medicine Hat to catch a Halloween film.
October 30 | Free Event
Stroll through an eerie elementary school that was built in 1912. Inside the century-old building, find haunting live characters, immersive sets, and unforgettable scares throughout the daunting apocalypse house.
Redcliff Youth Centre is hosting their annual haunted house in Redcliff. Step through a family-friendly haunted house that brings scares and an eerie atmosphere.
Seriously scary, head down the stairs into the basement to experience this haunted house. Silver Buckle is attached to the historic Lake of the Woods Milling Co. and currently resides in the Inn at the Olde Mill.
A neighbourhood haunted house located just outside of Medicine Hat in Veinerville.
Families and friends are invited to journey through the YMCA Haunted House and experience a fairy tale with enchanted woods, cursed characters, and to see what lurks beyond the castle gates.
Purrfectly Splendid Creations & Delivery is hosting this haunted house where 50% of admission proceeds will be donated to the Medicine Hat SPCA. Bake sale and craft sale will be available again this year, along with free hot chocolate at the end. TRICK-OR-TREATING on Halloween day, regardless if you're entering the haunted house or not.
Located near Taber, Alberta
A day trip on Highway 3 brings you to Johnson Fresh Farms, where you can walk kilometres to find hundreds of pumpkins at the u-pick pumpkin patch. A hay bale maze and tractor ride are also featured for families to enjoy even more time on the pumpkin prairie land.
Located in Brooks, Alberta
Once you are done finding your way through the maze, the farm has many other activities like picking your very own pumpkin in the pumpkin patch, magnetic fish pond, mini golf, train rides, and farm animals to pet.
Experience fall in a small historic city in Southern Alberta.
Make the road trip to Medicine Hat, Alberta for beautiful fall colours, cozy local businesses, a trail system that brings you throughout the city, and where the locals host events and festivals all season long.
Downtown Historic Building Tour
Historic buildings line the streets and avenues in Medicine Hat's downtown. And inside, you'll find coffee shops, bakeries, and local boutiques. Some bricks you'll spot were manufactured locally in the early 1900s, during the city's booming clay and pottery industry.
A hot cup of coffee on a cooler day, while strolling a historic downtown and browsing local small shops is the perfect fall experience. Find a Poolhouse Roastery & Cafe, Station Coffee Company, and Nosh. downtown, and more coffee shops around the city. All within walking distance, all serving creative and cozy beverages. Plan your visit around a Festive Flavours Sunshine & Café Market Tour or a guided Indy Coffee Tour.
Find that feeling when you walk into a bakery and are amazed at all the beautiful and delicious options in downtown Medicine Hat. There are six bakeries in the heart of the city, and more throughout. Pair your tasty beverage with a freshly baked treat before hitting the streets to browse local boutiques.
Inside the historic buildings in downtown Medicine Hat, you'll find your coffee, decadent bakery treats, and a variety of retail options from clothing to records, brand new and thrifted. Meet the owners, meet the locals, and bring a piece of Medicine Hat home with you.
After your day in the heart of the city, drive two minutes to a nearby city park and stroll the trails. Order food from a local spot for a picnic, or dine in before surrounding yourself with beautiful fall foliage, cottonwood trees, and the beautiful southern Alberta coulee landscape. There are over 5 City Parks, and 190+ kilometres of paved trails with views of the South Saskatchewan River, and panoramic views of the city.
Local Tip: If you're downtown, hop on Devonian Trail on foot (located alongside the South Saskatchewan River and behind the Medicine Hat Public Library) and this will bring you into Strathcona Island Park in under 15 minutes. Find the full trail map here.
Tour Canada’s Sunniest City with the locals. Indulge in chef-inspired dinners and handcrafted cocktails, mindfully brewed cups of caffeine, and fresh baking. Dive deep into Medicine Hat’s history and culture with Indigenous-led tours and the general guided city tour. Meet local owners, find new businesses, and experience a piece of Medicine Hat on the Sunshine Trolley or with a Downtown Tour. Follow the sun to the coulees, and tour Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada.
Plan a longer trip and fit in more must-do Medicine Hat autumn activities here.
Explore the outdoors, find Indigenous-led experiences, choose a tasty spot for food, read more about the locals and plan your trip to Canada's Sunniest City, in Medicine Hat, Alberta.
A three day foodie festival is coming to Downtown Medicine Hat this weekend. Along with live music, sidewalk sales, and special events and offerings from local businesses in the heart of the city.
Food & Beverage Expo. Purchase tickets at CORE Association from 12-8pm (412 3rd St SE) and sample 20 Downtown food & beverage businesses, each with something unique to offer! Tickets are 10 for $10
Thursday August 21
Friday August 22
Saturday August 23
Pop Rocks Candy & Vinyl
See In Store for Assortment of Chips, Candy & Drink Pairing
Tea's R Me
Iced Tea and Hot tea samples
Casa Amigos Cantina
Classic Margarita - 5 Tickets
Chicken Taco - 5 Tickets
Poolhouse Cafe & Roastery
Cold Brew Icecream Float - 5 Tickets
Kookie Bites
Cookies - 2 Tickets
Kroffles - 3 Tickets
Beverage - 3 Tickets
Local Public Eatery
Fish Taco - 5 Tickets
Chicken Taco - 5 Tickets
Twin City Lager Sleeve - 5 Tickets
The Yard Patio & Eatery
Smoaked Meat Slider - 4 Tickets
Mini Garden Nachos - 4 Tickets
Troubled Tea 5oz - 3 Tickets
Easy Vodka Lemonade 5oz - 3 Tickets
Travois Ale Works
Mini Totchos - 4 Tickets
Cinnamon Knot - 4 Tickets
Mac & Cheese with BBQ Pork - 6 Tickets
Any 5oz beer - 3 Tickets
King Bagel Bakery
Sample Bagels - 3 Tickets
Millers Emporium
Iced Tea or Hot Tea - 1 Ticket
Samples of Cheese, Sourkraut, Dips & Honey - 1 Ticket each
note comfort food+drink
Pasta - 6 Tickets
First Dates - 8 Tickets
Red/White Canadian Wine 3oz - 4 Tickets
Station Coffee Co.
Pina Co'latte - 5 Tickets
Big Marble Fresh Mojito - 5 Tickets
Soft Pretzel - 5 Tickets
Fruitful Specialty Shop
Chocolate Dipped Sours, Jujubes, Marshmallows - 2 Tickets
Chocolate Dipped Strawberry - 4 Tickets
Serotonin Sweets
Assortment of Samples - Brownies, Cookies, Scones, Muffins, Sourdough Loaves - 2-6 Tickets
Nosh
Sandwich Paninis - 4 Tickets
Pop Culture Soda
Craft Pop Sample - 3 Tickets
Assorted flavours
The Hat's Olive Tap
Smokin' Guns Chili - 4 Tickets
Groovy Guava Spritzer - 1 Ticket
Elliot Home+Lifestyle
Nonny Non-Alcoholic Beer - Vancouver
Try the Czech Pilsner, Pale Ale, West Coast IPA - 2 Tickets
Benjamin Bridge Non-Alcoholic Wine - Wolfvi, Nova Zero - 3 Tickets
Hometown Culinary
Devils Margarita - 5 Tickets
Mini Pulled Duck Poutine - 5 Tickets
Sivers Tattoo
Canned Drinks - 2 Tickets
Downtown Taster - grab a little something from 2-3 places - 20 tickets
Downtown Sampler - Get around to those places you've been meaning to try - 50 tickets
Downtown Traveler - Enough to try one thing from each business - 80 tickets
Downtown Conqueror - TRY EVERYTHING!! - 170 Tickets
Stay in a beautiful accommodation in Medicine Hat this summer.
A brick, quonset-style bed and breakfast bringing a taste of farm life with chickens, farm fresh eggs, in-season raspberry picking, and more, located just outside of Medicine Hat. Equipped with everything guests need, a kitchen, quiet reading spots, a private patio, and a living room for entertainment, Country Escape is a pure prairie experience.
Owners Darrell and Dawna Motz host Guesthouse 71 and GH71 STUDIO on their property just outside of Medicine Hat. The private bed and breakfast-style accommodations offer a cozy and carefully curated way to rest, relax, and enjoy Southern Alberta. Featuring beautiful views, thoughtful amenities, and locally-sourced food options, this is a peaceful prairie stay.
Beautiful dome lodging and cabins offer a perfect blend of adventure, solace, and rest, making them ideal for a rustic glamping getaway. Wellness retreats are hosted throughout the year as well, from yoga to equine therapy. Snowshoe around the property with flat and hilly terrain. A sanctuary where comfort meets the beauty of the great prairie outdoors.
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Medicine Hat is a hub for history, from old buildings, to century-old museums, and historic Indigenous spaces.
All play a role in the culture that is rooted in the Southern Alberta city, and there are stories behind the walls and trees that stand throughout Medicine Hat.
Join the guided tours to explore the oldest streets in Medicine Hat, First Street SE, First Street SW, and Historic Railroad District! Actors make an appearance for the First Street SE tour, and the Railroad District visits the restaurant Hometown at the end for guests to enjoy 25 cent coffee or tea, which was approximately the price for coffee when the location used to be Coffee Bar & Grill in 1947.
Medalta in the Historic Clay District is the largest historic site in Canada. And clay/pottery was a booming industry in the early 1900s in Medicine Hat. Tour the space to find a 2,000+ Medalta collection, view old machinery, step inside a beehive kiln (that used to fire pottery at volcanic temperatures) and more during this guided tour.
Join Pat and April for a guided tour through Saratoga Park, where there was a Métis settlement until the early 2010s. The two had family who lived in Saratoga Park, and often spent time in the area. They’ll share stories of community members and what life was like living in Saratoga Park.
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Medicine Hat Art Club invites professional artists, aspiring artists, and leisure artists.
They gather at the Cultural Centre to create, learn, and socialize with a group that has similar interests with one another.
The group hosts workshops, where professional artists show how to use a variety of materials, from acrylics, to oils, watercolour, and alcohol inks, as well as “skill share” gatherings. Members of the group show their specialty in art to those looking to learn a new expressive skill.
The space offers art enthusiasts a casual drop-in studio for when members need a space to work on their art. The club hosts events for members to meet new people, grow friendships, and help people find a “third place” in Medicine Hat.
“Third place” is a term from sociologist Ray Oldenburg, who defines a third place as somewhere that isn’t home or the workplace for people to connect.
All ages and levels are welcome, from people who have been doing art for years, to people who have never picked up a paint brush.
The perks of living in Medicine Hat, is there has always been a strong, rooted artist community in the city already. It dates back to when there was a clay district in the early 1900s. Artists still move to Medicine Hat to take the Artist in Residence program at Medalta in the Historic Clay District.
Clay was derived from the coulees in the city, and the various landscapes within and around Medicine Hat still gives artists ample inspiration when painting their homeland. From coulees, to prairie farmlands, canola fields, and the rolling hills in Cypress Hills, Hat Art Club members Angela, Loretta, and Theresa say the way the lights his Southern Alberta is always a breathtaking sight.
“The different hues in the sky, I’m always stopping to take photos of a sunset. The way the light hits the prairies, it gives a different view every time you look out the window. Now that I’ve started taking art classes, I see the world a little differently,” says Angela.
“The art club is an underlying thread for Medicine Hat’s artist community. It’s a way to meet other artists and make friends,” says Theresa. “For people who want to learn about art media, it’s a really welcoming and safe space and we’re always open to welcoming new members.”
“If someone is new to the city, it’s a great way to meet people. This is more of a social space. A cozier setting to grow friendships through something everyone’s interested in,” says Loretta.
The Hat Art Club has around 60 members, and also hosts shows throughout the year, including an art show at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre every second year.
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