Parade of Lights & Tree of Hope
The first Saturday of December (December 6, 2025), kicks off the Christmas Season in Mahogany! Santa and Mrs. Claus are able to get away from the North Pole during this busy time, and join in the festivities. Residents line the streets to show their holiday spirit and cheer for local businesses and community groups that have come together to create floats for Mahogany’s very own parade! Following the parade, head on over to the Beach Club, grab a cup of hot chocolate and cheer on the lighting of the Tree of Hope! Coloured light bulbs can be purchased ahead of time, with all proceeds going towards the Veterans Association Food Bank.
Parade of Lights
December 6, 2025 from 5:00 PM — 6:00 PM
Come one, come all! Dress in your winter woolies, add a splash of holiday accents and join us in Mahogany for the 8th Annual Parade of Lights! Santa and Mrs. Claus are able to make the trip down to join us! Local residents, groups and businesses can enter the parade for free. So start gathering your float ideas and register to participate. Spectators can vote the “People’s Choice” for the best float and Santa and the Mrs., will vote for the “Best Decorated House” along the parade route. There will be a ‘Toy Drive’ in the parade and we will be collecting new, unwrapped toys to be donated to the Boys & Girls Club through our partners, Junk King. Can’t wait to see you there!!
Register Here for Float Participation in the Parade
Would you like a front row spot to watch the Parade of Lights this year? Then come volunteer as a Parade Marshal!! This position is an integral part of the parade to ensure it runs smoothly and safely, and would only take about an hour or so of your time. Marshals are positioned along the parade route at the intersections, in conjunction with the Calgary Police, to ensure spectators are viewing safely and vehicles are kept off of the road while the parade is en route. Once the parade passes your assigned intersection, traffic may flow freely again and your volunteer duty is complete!
A 30 minute mandatory safety meeting to review the details of your tasks will take place on Thursday, November 27 at 6:30pm.
Tree of Hope
December 6, 2025 from 5:45-6:45 PM
Following the parade, head on over to the Mahogany Beach Club for the lighting of the Tree of Hope! (approximately at 6:15pm) Light bulbs go on sale in October and can be purchased online through your account or at the Mahogany Beach Club office. Proceeds go to the Veterans Association Food Bank. Every $1 raised buys $3.50 worth of food. Forgot to bring your new, unwrapped toy to the parade? Not to worry. The ‘Toy Drive’ will continue at the Tree of Hope. will be collecting new, unwrapped toys to be donated to the Boys & Girls Club through our partners, Junk Works. The more coloured bulbs we see on the tree, the bigger the donation! So grab a cup of Hot Chocolate, roast a sm’ore, enjoy live music, gather round the tree, and help us celebrate the lighting of the Tree of Hope!
Support those in need and give back this holiday season!
