Festivals and events
Edmonton is known as the festival capital of Canada. Throughout the year, a wide variety of festivals are held here. The people of Edmonton are always in for a party!
Edmonton is known as the festival capital of Canada. Throughout the year, a wide variety of festivals are held here. The people of Edmonton are always in for a party!
What do acrobats, ventriloquists, circus acts and all-round performers have in common? They can all be found on the streets of Edmonton during the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival! There are more than 60 international, national and local performers who will transform Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park (the locals call this Gazebo Park) into a vibrant hotspot of entertainment with crazy, funny and exuberant performances. Find more information here.
Get a taste of what Edmonton’s food scene has to offer at Western Canada’s largest food festival! Sample delicious dishes from more than 50 local restaurants and food trucks. During workshops, you can learn to cook like the professionals do. Embark on a culinary adventure while enjoying great music! Find more information here.
K-Days is an extravagant festival full of rides, games, music, food and adventure. The rides and games alone are totally worth a visit. Enjoy the fireworks show and taste the perfect meat from the barbecue and other delicacies.
Take the kids to Kids Town, where they can see some of the best entertainers for kids. Explore the Indigenous Hall with authentic food, shopping and entertainment. Head to the Mainstage for great concerts. There’s also Klondike Park, the Agriculture Hall or the Makers Faire…. and that’s just the beginning. There is something for everyone at Edmonton’s K-Days! Find more information here.
This is the largest multicultural festival in the world. This family-friendly festival brings together cultures from all over the world. Speak to people proud of their country and culture and taste flavors from all over the world. At this festival, you can take a trip around the world without leaving Edmonton. Find more information here.
This great music festival takes place every year on the second weekend of August in Gallagher Park. Experience four magical days with the best artists, delicious food and a special setting during Edmonton’s oldest musical event.
Cariwest, Edmonton’s annual celebration of Caribbean art, music and culture, will take place in Churchill Square this summer. The 3-day event features a costume extravaganza on Friday night, the Saturday Cariwest Parade and a Caribbean Village throughout the weekend with live entertainment, the Kids Korner, tasty Caribbean cuisine and the Caribbean Market.
Edmonton’s hip Old Strathcona neighborhood is the stage for North America’s largest and oldest Fringe Theatre Festival. Nearly 1,600 local, national and international artists perform for 10 days and every genre is featured. Walk through this area of Edmonton and enjoy the stage where many street performers will perform for you. Find more information here.
This is a sampling of the festivals being held in Edmonton this year. Find the full festival schedule here.
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