Tickets

This is a free outdoor event hosted on select nights of the holiday season. The experience is ticketed for your comfort and enjoyment.

You must reserve tickets for all members of your party, other than children 2 years old and under. There is no group ticket option. 

Please note: To ensure the health and safety of everyone involved, Banff & Lake Louise Tourism will be implementing the Restrictions Exemption Program (REP) at In Search of Christmas Spirit. All attendees aged 12 and up will be required to present valid personal identification and proof of vaccination, or proof of a privately-paid negative PCR or rapid test within 72 hours of the session, or documentation of a medical exemption. 

Times and dates

5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. Wednesday - Saturday from November 24 to December 18, 2021.

5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. daily from December 22, 2021 to January 1, 2022.

Location

Check in: Banff Park Museum, 91 Banff Ave, Banff, AB, T1L 1K2

Event: Cascade of Times Gardens

Please arrive 10 minutes before ticket time. Guests will check-in at the Banff Park Museum and then continue to the Cascade of Times Garden, which is a 5-minute walk away.

Outdoor Event Details

In Search of Christmas Spirit is a free outdoor lighting experience available on select nights of the holiday season. The experience is ticketed for your comfort and enjoyment.

We estimate that you will need 45-minutes to complete the story journey – an easy walk through a live Christmas story told by the illuminated wildlife of Banff National Park. 

Please consider that this takes place outdoors and to dress appropriately, including proper footwear. There is limited access, with an uneven walkway and irregular steps. You are welcome to bring walking poles with metal tips.

• The site is not accessible. Strollers may be left upon entry into the gardens (unsupervised area). 

• No pets allowed.

• There will be no food or beverage available on site.

• Washroom facilities are available on site.