Beaverlodge makes the season bright: Christmas Craze 2025
December 11, 2025
By: Austin Payeur, Community Reporter
The annual Beaverlodge Christmas Craze, organized by the Beaverlodge & District Chamber of Commerce, took place on Friday evening. After a day of holiday shopping and Christmas fun, the evening closed out with another stellar fireworks show hosted by the Beaverlodge Elks, with approximately $5,000 of fireworks lighting up the night.
Avery, 1, and Hayden Schweitzer, 3, got to speak with Santa Claus himself at Macleod’s Hardware. (Photo by Austin Payeur)This year saw the addition of a hockey game on 2nd Ave. for youths to show off their hockey mettle. (Photo by Austin Payeur)(Photo by Austin Payeur)Shoppers swung by farmer's markets at both the Beaverlodge Community Centre and the Beaverlodge ag barns for a bit of holiday shopping. (Photo by Austin Payeur)Trudy Hosker and Helen Klassen set up a display of Christmas pies at the farmers’ market at the Beaverlodge Community Centre. (Photo by Austin Payeur)(Photo by Austin Payeur)(Photo by Austin Payeur) IGA owner Mark Walker unloaded a truckload of Christmas trees before the event. (Photo by Austin Payeur)The Beaverlodge RCMP Detachment hosted a Stuff-A-Cruiser event in support of the Beaverlodge Food Bank. Helped out by (left to right) Chelsea Funk, Lola Riendeau and Paisley Kyle of Beaverlodge Minor Hockey, Constables Sommerfeld and Kipling did the heavy lifting Friday night in front of IGA. (Photo by Rebecca Dika)Business was booming during the event, with many locales offering in-store deals and tasty treats like those at Petals on Main. (Photo by Austin Payeur)(Photo by Austin Payeur)(Photo by Austin Payeur)Also new to the event this year was a Bethlehem Market hosted at the Beaverlodge United Church. In addition to Christmas cookies and a children’s shop, visitors could also don costumes for a nativity scene photo opportunity. Jack Ellis, 7, made a great shepherd for the nativity scene. (Photo by Austin Payeur)A choir sang holiday classics at Macleod's Hardware while guests warmed up with hot chocolate and hot dogs provided by Trail Tire. (Photo by Austin Payeur)As the evening wound to a close, guests could enjoy a wagon ride through the Beaverlodge Campground, enjoying the light displays. (Photo by Austin Payeur)(Photo by Rebecca Dika)(Photo by Rebecca Dika)(Photo by Austin Payeur)
