51 festivals and events
Get thee to a festival that brings the works of the Bard into the realm of everyone from kids to scholars.
The Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo (Edmonton Expo) is our city's greatest pop culture convention.
Join Edmonton's emerging artists and watch as hundreds of young performers take the stage at Nextfest!
Litfest is a festival and movable feast. At LitFest, nonfiction content comes to life.
Hundreds of artists take over 4 km of Whyte Avenue's sidewalks for 3 days every July. What a great souvenir!
There is so much to see and do at Silver Skate, and like the city, this festival comes to life.
When it comes to rock and roll, there's nothing quite like the live experience!
Celebrate unity, diversity and pride during one of Western Canada’s biggest LGBTQ festivals.
The All is Bright Festival brings musical performances, street hockey, fire dancers, axe throwing and much more!
Experience theatre, dance, film, yoga, spoken word, visual art and music at SkirtsAfire Festival!
See some of the best improvisors in the world at Edmonton's alternative comedy festival.
Travel around the world in a single weekend; a melting pot of multi-cultural sights, sounds and aromas.
Musical mavericks, dancing and great food under open skies are all part of the funky three-day summer festival.
This is Edmonton's Premier Food & Beer Festival, showcasing hundreds of premium beers, both domestic and international!
Bring a full tank of energy and cheer on the colourful dragon boat teams as they sprint down the river to the finish.
Downtown transforms into a giant pop-up art show when hundreds of free outdoor events take over the city's core.
Nibble and sip your way through the entire city at the ultimate dine-around – Taste of Edmonton.
This Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival is an epic 55 km cross-country ski loppet.
Experience dynamic, innovative theatre during North America’s biggest and oldest fringe festival.
Unicyclists, puppeteers, and acrobats unleash their outlandish street theatre acts during ten lively summer days.
Make your way to Giovanni Caboto Park for this two day family-friendly festival celebrating the full spectrum of talent and culture in central Edmonton
Fast? Yes. Extreme? You better believe it! Red Bull Crashed Ice is heading to Edmonton!
Get your jersey and your face paint ready, the 106th Grey Cup presented by Shaw is coming to Edmonton in 2018!
After a long-awaited return to Western Canada, the 2018 Super Channel Championships will return to Edmonton this Spring!
Downtown Edmonton will transform into the grounds of a music festival the October. Catch your favourite acts at Up+DT!
Edmonton becomes the site of an international gathering of aboriginal filmmakers, actors, performers and artists.
Glitzy parade costumes, dancing in the streets to island rhythms, and exotic cuisine transform downtown.
Don't miss Sustainival, an amazingly fun carnival powered entirely by green energy!
Ice carvings, a giant ice slide, and much more await you at Boardwalk Ice on Whyte!
Enjoy an educational and entertaining experience at the Mosquers Film Festival.
Reconnect with your inner child for a five day immersion into music, magic, theatre, puppetry and just plain fun.
Come party like a real cowboy or cowgirl the Rainmaker Rodeo & Exhibition!
Enjoy some of the most talented jazz musicians from around the world.
Discover The Flying Canoe, a combination of a French-Canadian and First-Nations legends.
Don’t miss the thrill and excitement of K-Days, full of rides, games, and the most fun imaginable!
Indulge in your love of the silver screen during 10 days of independent, international and eye-opening films.
Kaleido Fest is a wonderful collision of music, theatre, dance, literary arts, film and visual arts.
Get ready to see some of hockey's future stars at the Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament.
Celebrate and embrace winter culture and games at Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival.
A dizzying four days of music, great food and a stellar setting during the Edmonton Folk Music Festival.