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Edmonton Festivals

With over 50 festivals annually, there's something for everyone.

What's on in Edmonton

Jan 27, 2020

January

Jan 4 – Feb 2

Winter Shakespeare Festival

Jan 23 – Feb 2

Boardwalk Ice on Whyte

Have an "ice" weekend or two: January 23-26 & January 30-February 2
Jan 30 – Feb 1

Flying Canoë Volant

Discover The Flying Canoe, a combination of a French-Canadian and First-Nations legends, from January 30- February 1.

February

Jan 30 – Feb 1

Flying Canoë Volant

Discover The Flying Canoe, a combination of a French-Canadian and First-Nations legends, from January 30- February 1.
Jan 23 – Feb 2

Boardwalk Ice on Whyte

Have an "ice" weekend or two: January 23-26 & January 30-February 2
Jan 4 – Feb 2

Winter Shakespeare Festival

Feb 7 – Feb 9

Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival

From February 7-9 2020, get in on the action with this epic 55 km cross-country ski loppet.
Feb 7 – Feb 17

Silver Skate Festival

Celebrate culture, recreation and sport from February 7-17, 2020.
Feb 27 – Mar 8

SkirtsAfire Festival

Experience herstory in the arts from February 27-May 8, 2020.

March

Feb 27 – Mar 8

SkirtsAfire Festival

Experience herstory in the arts from February 27-May 8, 2020.

April

Apr 24 – May 3

Edmonton Poetry Festival

A celebration of poetry in all its forms. April 24-May 3!

May

Apr 24 – May 3

Edmonton Poetry Festival

A celebration of poetry in all its forms. April 24-May 3!
May 5 – May 10

Grindstone Comedy Festival

Both national performers and rising local talent will come together under Edmonton’s spotlight.
May 7 – May 16

Northwestfest

Take in canada’s longest running documentary film festival from May 7-16, 2020!
May 22 – May 24

St. Albert Kinsmen Rainmaker Rodeo & Exhibition

Party like a real cowboy or cowgirl at the Rainmaker Rodeo, May 24-26!
May 26 – May 31

International Children's Festival

Northern Alberta's largest children's festival takes over downtown St. Albert, May 26-31, 2020
May 29 – May 30

Edmonton Craft Beer Festival

Sample hundreds of premium beers, both domestic and international!

June

Jun 4 – Jun 14

Nextfest

Join Edmonton's emerging artists and watch as hundreds of young performers take the stage at Nextfest!
Jun 16 – Jul 12

Freewill Shakespeare Festival

Grab a blanket and get thee to the Heritage Amphitheatre in Hawrelak Park from June 16 to July 12, 2020.
Jun 17 – Jun 27

Improvaganza

10 days of comedy with some of the best improvisers in the world, June 17-27.
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