13 Things to do and Experience in Jasper During Jasper in January
This weekend, we had the chance to preview some of the experiences, food and drinks, during Jasper in January. This annual festival is a really cool way to experience Jasper during the winter months, through live music, food, and of course - the outdoor activities.
Here’s What to do during Jasper in January 2024
Take a Downtown Foodie Tour
With four stops, and delicious, hearty eats to keep you warm through the winter months - Jasper Food Tours Downtown Foodie tour is a great place to start when it comes to food in the mountains. Click here to save 10% off of a foodie tour in Jasper! One afternoon, four stops, and a guide who knows their stuff - you’re going to love this one to kick off a weekend in Jasper!
Book a Tour
Try a New Poutine
The Poutine Showdown in Jasper is an iconic way to warm up over food. Large enough for two to share, you can try different types of poutine all through town, choose the best, and slide in your votes!
Check out What’s on the Menu
Jasper Pond Hockey Tournament
January 19-21, 2024
Enjoy a day of pond hockey, delicious outdoor food and iconic winter experience in Canada. 20 plus teams will compete in a 4 on 4 Pond hockey tournament with a minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 players. Click here to learn more!
Maligne Canyon Ice Walk
The Guided hike of Maligne Canyon is an iconic winter experience in Edmonton and one that even if you’ve experienced it before - you’re going to want to again. Guided through by an expert local, you’ll marvel at the views from inside the canyon atop the frozen river - while you learn something new on the way. You can even take a walk after dark!
Visit the Website
Take a Beading Workshop with Warrior Women
Join Warrior Women Matricia, as she guides you through the time honoured art of beading. “Beading is medicine” come and find out why First Nation beaders believe this saying. Register here
Warm up with the Apres Specials in Town
Check out the Apres Menu for special offers in dining, menus, and happy hour specials to end the night after a cold day on the slopes. View the full happy hour and cheap eats offers, here.
Live Music After Dark
Jasper in January comes alive with After Dark, a dynamic series of music events that add excitement and rhythm into the night scene. If you love live music, and hanging out with the locals - you’re going to love this line up of live music through the festival - with impressive options every weekend.
Visit the Website
Take an Uplift Jasper Mural Tour
This 90 minute walking tour will take you directly to all 7 UpLift! Jasper Murals. You will get the inside scoop from the UpLift! team, learning of all the murals, the artists, the inspirations, and the hidden stories woven into the walls. Buy tickets, right here.
Try Virtual Golf at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge
Trying to find a way to warm up after a morning or afternoon experience? Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge has a brand new golf simulator where you can sip and swing, and spend time practicing or playing a famous course, without leaving the province. Learn more about the Bear’s Den, here.
Learn how to Ice Climb
This six-hour tour begins at the office in Jasper where you meet your guide and get your gear. You then travel to our climbing site: Maligne Canyon, Tangle Falls, or Edge of the World, based on the weather - then, get climbing. If you’ve been to Jasper, and you feel like you’re ready for a challenge, here it is!
End the Celebration with Fireworks
On the third and final weekend of Jasper in January, you can enjoy the only fireworks in the National Park. The fireworks coincide with the street party to end the festival - and it’s a must do because it truly is one of the only times you’ll see fireworks in Jasper!
Visit the Website
Where to Stay in Jasper during Jasper in January
This wasn’t our first stay at Bear Hill Lodge in Jasper and it won’t be our last. The cabins are perfectly located, filled with modern amenities while still maintaining that rustic charm - and most important, has an incredibly comfortable bed for the most relaxing weekend away - complete with a cozy fireplace to warm up to.
The cabins are comfortable, and have a variety of sizes to suit your need, whether you’re heading out for the weekend for a weekend-date, or you’re planning a whole family holiday (they’ve got some incredible, larger size cabins).
