Big White's Christmas Eve Festival
Visitors can browse outdoor and indoor holiday booths, enjoy seasonal snacks and sweet treats, and dance alongside Loose Moose at a high-energy dance party. Guests looking to warm up can head inside the Village Centre Mall to hear live local music, while intermediate and advanced skiers participate in a guided glow stick parade down the slopes. The celebration culminates with a dazzling fireworks display lighting up the night sky over the village.
What to Expect
Holiday festival featuring festive booths, live music, and evening fireworks.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Village Centre
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Big White Ski Resort Ltd.
Food & Drink
Seasonal snacks are available in the Village Centre Mall, and food booths collect cash donations for the Central Okanagan Food Bank; online donations can be made using an onsite QR code.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families and holiday-season visitors
Vibe
Festive and lively
Energy Level
Moderate
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
High
Location
Know Before You Go
- Hours: It also says the activities begin at 4:30 pm and the fireworks are at 7:00 pm.
Tips & Advice
- Bundle up in your warmest jacket, toque and mittens, since the festival starts outdoors in the Village Centre.
- Register for the Glow Stick Parade early at the Activities Desk, since pre-registration is required, spots fill up quickly and waivers must be signed in person.
- Make sure Glow Stick Parade skiers have a helmet and a valid all-mountain lift ticket, because both are required with no exceptions.
- Head to the Village between The Woods and Stonebridge before the fireworks finale, since the show starts right on time.
- Bring some cash for the food booths, where donations for the Central Okanagan Food Bank are collected, or scan the QR code onsite to give online.
Special Events & Promotions
- Snow School Glow Stick Parade for intermediate and advanced skiers and riders aged 6 and up. Pre-registration, an in-person waiver, a helmet and an all-mountain lift ticket are required.
- Cash donations for the Central Okanagan Food Bank are collected at all food booths, or you can give by QR code onsite.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is it for?
It's for all ages. There are outdoor Christmas booths, the Loose Moose Dance Party and sweet treats, and it ends with Christmas Eve fireworks.
Where can we warm up?
Head into the Village Centre Mall. It has indoor booths, seasonal snacks and live local music.
Where's the best place to watch the fireworks?
Gather in the Village between The Woods and Stonebridge for the fireworks finale.
How can my kids join the Glow Stick Parade?
It's for intermediate and advanced skiers and riders aged 6 and up. Register in advance at the Activities Desk in the Village Centre Mall and sign the waiver there in person. Riders need a helmet and a valid all-mountain lift ticket. Kids 12 and under must be with a parent or guardian.
Can we donate to a cause?
Yes. All the food booths collect cash donations for the Central Okanagan Food Bank. You can also scan the QR code onsite to give online.
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