Edmonton's festivals and events
Deep Freeze Winter Byzantine Festival
January
Outdoor winter arts and culture celebration
Ice on Whyte
January
Outdoor winter festival featuring ice carving
Silverskate Festival
February
Outdoor festival features sport, art, culture and recreation
Wildfire Festival
February
Improvisation festival for junior and senior high students
Canadian Birkebeiner Festival
February
Outdoor Nordic ski event featuring multiple distances including a 55km.
Flying Canoe Volant Adventure
February
Outdoor, night time winter event featuring Metis and French art, culture and stories.
SkirtsaFire Festival
March
Multidisciplinary arts festival celebrating the works of women
Northwestfest
May
Nonfiction film festival
Edmonton and Area Corporate Challenge
May-June
Multi-sport friendly competition for corporations in Edmonton and area.
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Nextfest
June
Edmonton’s emerging arts festival – the voice of the next generation.
Edmonton ITU Triathlon
August-Sept.
World Triathlon series featuring elite, amateur and Paralympic athletes
Improvaganza
June
Improvisors from all over the world come together to perform.
The Works Art and Design Festival
June
A display of visual art, design and entertainment
Edmonton international Jazz Festival
June
Highlights jazz musicians from all over the world.
Freewill Shakespeare Festival
June-July
Features the professional contemporary and innovative works of Shakespeare
Canada Day in Mill Woods Park
July
July 1st family-friendly celebration of Canada’s birthday in Mill Woods Park
Edmonton International Street Performers Festival
July
Festival featuring roaming street acts, including dancers, actors, mimes, puppeteers and more.
Feats Festival of Dance
June-July
Multi-disciplinary dance festival
K-Days
July
10-day exhibition featuring carnival games, food and a midway.
A Taste of Edmonton
July
A sampling of Edmonton’s gourmet food trucks and restaurants
Whyte Avenue Art Walk
July
Outdoor studio and gallery featuring working artists.
Heritage Festival
August
Festival celebrating the food, music, dance and art of over 85 cultures.
Edmonton Folk Music Festival
August
Outdoor music festival featuring folk music artists.
Caribbean Arts Festival
August
Caribbean arts festival featuring music, art and dance of Caribbean cultures.
Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
August
An arts festival featuring live theatre.
Edmonton Blues Festival
August
Outdoor music festival featuring blues musicians.
Simply Symphony Under the Sky
August
Outdoor music festival featuring the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.
Kaleido Family Arts Festival
September
A joyous, exuberant and open arts festival featuring Alberta Avenue
Dreamspeakers Film Festival
September
Film festival featuring Indigenous filmmakers.
Festival of Trees
November
An exhibit featuring professionally decorated Christmas trees as well as other activities
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