Explore Destination Moose Jaw with Christmas in October!

In anticipation of the most beloved season, whether snowflakes fall or not, shoppers will be bustling throughout the streets of Moose Jaw getting a jumpstart on their Christmas shopping. Christmas in October kicks off in the Friendly City on Thursday, October 25!

Destination Moose Jaw is sure to get you in the spirit of the season, as the city comes alive with special activities and various shopping experiences throughout your favourite boutiques and stores. For decades, Moose Jaw has celebrated a jumpstart on the Christmas season with a weekend synonymous with the holiday itself. Thousands of visitors join residents for a weekend of early holiday activity— which, for many, has become a yearly tradition.

Each year, the event seems to grow, as word spreads of this holiday tradition in the quaint city of Moose Jaw. Moose Jaw offers a unique experience that leaves visitors impressed and perhaps even nostalgic for the simplicities and convenience of holiday enjoyment, while at the same time offering unparalleled quality and uniqueness.

With a historic downtown, alive with shops, boutiques, cafes, restaurants, theatres, spas, specialty stores and attractions, there is no shortage of things to see and do. It is a common sentiment shared with visitors as they are pleasantly surprised with what Moose Jaw has to offer—and Christmas in October weekend pulls-out all the stops. Main Street gets an early holiday revival as Christmas lights go up and vendors adorn their locations with holiday finery.

Shop this year’s latest trends at the many exclusive boutiques; relish in the tastes that beckon holiday memories; spoil your senses with a spa refresher or find that perfectly unique gift that is sure to delight everyone on your list.

Christmas in October in Moose Jaw has become much more than initially anticipated. The event is a celebration of local businesses coming together to show- case what really sets this city apart... all wrapped in holiday sparkle. Almost three decades ago, renowned artist Yvette Moore of Yvette Moore Gallery creatively birthed this annual rite of passage from autumn to the Christmas season, with the first Christmas in October being held in her own home. “I wanted to show things in the same way they would be displayed in the buyers’ own homes,” she said. It was an overwhelming success with more than 600 people parading through her home one year. After opening her art gallery, Moore moved the event there, sparking other businesses to participate in the local seasonal tradition, as well as the City of Moose Jaw. Throughout the years, the event continues to showcase the community, the exquisite shopping opportunities and the work of local artists and artisans.

With a smile from ear to ear and full of holiday cheer, you’ll be jingle-belling all the way home!