Thanksgiving in Jasper

October 8 – 15, 2025

Thanksgiving weekend is the perfect occasion to spend some quality time with family. Bask in the beauty of Jasper in autumn. With a variety of activities and delicious meals, you will leave feeling full, refreshed and most importantly, thankful for moments like these.

Book Your Thanksgiving Getaway

Tablescape of Thanksgiving Turkey dinner

The Holiday Chalet

$129 per adult | $64.50 per child 6-12 (plus applicable taxes/fees)

Join us and celebrate the season with an expansive gourmet buffet featuring traditional favorites and refined autumnal flavors. Highlights include a fresh seafood display, AAA Prime Rib and Alberta Turkey carving station, artisanal salads and breads, and a decadent array of festive desserts. This immersive culinary experience blends lodge-style warmth with elevated mountain luxury, perfect for families and festive gatherings.

RESERVATIONS

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Turkey To Go

Order by Friday, October 10 for pick-up on Sunday, October 12
$79 per person (plus applicable taxes/fees)

Bring the Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge Experience Home!

Enjoy a stress-free Thanksgiving at home with our ready-to-heat gourmet dinner. Featuring our 24-hour brined Alberta Turkey and all the classic sides – this will be holiday feast no one will soon forget! Featuring buttermilk mashed potatoes to maple-glazed root vegetables and orange cranberry sauce, this take-home feast ends on a sweet note with our signature JPL pumpkin pie! Simplified reheat instructions are included for effortless holiday hosting.

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Thanksgiving Activities

We would love to share this Thanksgiving with you! Book our Thanksgiving Weekend Offer and enjoy all that Jasper Park Lodge has to offer plus the fun fall activities below!

Please Note: Programming and activities are subject to change.

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ADVENTURES & Activities

Fall-apalooza!

It’s a Fall-apalooza! Join us for all things Thanksgiving in the Mary Schaffer Ballroom. This fall festival includes fun photo ops, pumpkin bowling, GIANT tic-tac-toe and so much more waiting just beyond the bales of hay!

Pyramid Room

Friday October 10 | 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday October 11 | 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday October 12 | 9:00- 8:00 PM

Thanksgiving Feast Scavenger Hunt

Help us find our hidden ingredients for Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner! When you find all the ingredients, visit the Health Club to claim your reward.

Health Club

Daily | 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Pumpkin Picking in the Patch

Explore the JPL Pumpkin Patch and pick your perfect pumpkin, little or big, to be carved later!

Saturday, October 1 | 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Pumpkin Carving

On your mark, get set, CARVE! Get your creative juices flowing with a pumpkin straight from the pumpkin patch. Our esteemed panel of pumpkin experts take a stroll through your creations in search of the star of the crop. Awards for the best Traditional Design, Most Creative, Most Spooky and Guest Choice are up for grabs.

Winners will have their prize creations on display for the remainder of the weekend.

Pyramid Room

Saturday, October 11 | 9:00 – 11:00 AM

Pumpkin Judging: 4:00 PM

A cozy family Campfire at Trefoil Lake at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

S'mores Under the Stars

Cozy up by the fire and roast marshmallows or s’mores oozing with chocolate under the twinkling night sky. Make sure you dress for the weather and bring a warm blanket.

Nightly | 8:00 PM

Pumpkin Patch Theatre

Sit back and unwind for tonight’s feature film! No movie night is complete without a bowl of freshly popped popcorn and some delicious treats!

Tekarra Room

Mid-Day Matinees | 3:30 PM

Sunday, October 11: Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown
Monday, October 12: Charly Brown Thanksgiving

Nightly | 7:00 PM

Saturday, October 10: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Sunday, October 11: The Garfield Movie
Monday, October 12: Chicken Little

Crafts-Giving

We’ll bring the sweets, supplies and more, all you have to bring is your creative chef’s hat to decorate colorful cupcakes and delicious donuts- a take-home Thanksgiving inspired treat!

Pyramid Room

Saturday, October 11 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Turkey Cupcakes
Sunday, October 12 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM | Leaf Hedgehogs
Sunday, October 12 | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | Chocolate Candy Apple Station

Autumn Trivia

From pumpkins and leaves to Halloween and hay bales, we have gathered a cornucopia of autumn trivia questions that will astound and delight you!

Pyramid Room

Saturday, October 11 | 5:00-6:00 PM

Harvest Moves

Join us for fresh air activities to get the whole family moving!

Nature Walk | Friday, October 10, 4:00 – 5:00 PM | Health Club
Turkey Trot & Plunge | Boathouse
Voyageur Canoe Tour | Boathouse
Kids Fitness | Saturday, October 11, 9:00 – 10:00 AM | Signal Room
Kayak Races | Saturday, October 11, 3:30-4:00 PM | Boathouse
Canoe Races | Sunday, October 12, 3:30-4:00 PM | Boathouse
Family Pilates | Sunday, October 12, 6:00-7:00 PM | Signal Room

BINGO

Challenge your family members to a timeless and classic game of B-I-N-G-O with a Thanksgiving twist.

Pyramid Room

October 10 & 12 | 5:00 – 6:00 PM

Thankful for a Jasper Thanksgiving

Autumn in Jasper is nothing short of exceptional – follow the scent of fresh cider to the Lodge because this year the festivities are more bountiful than ever. Read about all there is to see and do in Jasper this Thanksgiving weekend.

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More to Discover

The Boathouse

Thanksgiving Weekend is your last chance to sail the waters of Lac Beauvert before we close The JPL Boathouse docks for the season. Go by canoe or paddle board and take in the crisp autumn air from the middle of the lake.

Set Sail

See All of Fall

Pack up the cozy sweaters and hit the road. The perfect fall getaway awaits. The contrast of the leaves changing with the turquoise blue of the lakes can’t be missed. You’ll fall in love with Jasper in the autumn.

Explore the Season

To Do this Fall

Explore all the seasonal activities in Jasper National Park and make the most of your visit!

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