Edmonton

Known globally as Canada’s Festival City, Edmonton comes alive in every season with world-class arts, music, and culture. Discover inspiring festival stories and explore upcoming events like Glow Edmonton, the Deep Freeze Winter Festival, and the Edmonton Blues Fest—your guide to non-stop community celebrations year-round.
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Edmonton, Alberta
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Beginning in 1980 with one staff member and 300 volunteers, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has grown and matured into one of the leading folk festivals in the world. Now boasting a volunteer force...

Updated: Thu. Mar. 5, 2026

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Edmonton, Alberta
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The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival returns August 14-24, 2025.

Updated: Thu. Jun. 11, 2026

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Servus Heritage Days Festival Edmonton Multicultural
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Edmonton, Alberta
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Edmonton Heritage Celebration Festival features 60 pavilions representing more than 85 cultures from around the world.

Updated: Mon. Apr. 13, 2026

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Vernon Wild West Winter Carnival Ice sculpture
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Let these cool winter events cure your cabin fever, as you embrace sub-zero temperatures and don your coziest thermal underthings to gather outdoors in relative safety.

Updated: Thu. Feb. 23, 2023

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Edmonton Alberta Winterruption 2022 Coleman Hell Erik Kozakiewicz
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Edmonton, Alberta
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Eleven stages. Music. Comedy. Drag. Podcasts. Wrestling & winter ... all under the bigtop! 

Updated: Tue. Jun. 9, 2026

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It's below zero and the snow is blustering.

Updated: Mon. Dec. 6, 2021

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What would possibly make a beautiful young lady decide she needs to step out of a plane and stand on the wing while the plane dips and dives above a crowded airport?

Updated: Wed. Mar. 28, 2018

Read more about 'Edmonton Airshow features Canada’s only Wing Walker'

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In this age of convenience, food trucks are an on-the-go foodie’s dream.

Updated: Tue. Apr. 24, 2018

Read more about 'Food trucks with a twist: Where to find Western Canada’s most unusual - and delicious – street food'

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Alberta’s capital city has some fun and unusual claims to fame.

Updated: Thu. Feb. 23, 2023

Read more about 'Edmonton’s energetic festival scene will keep you entertained all summer long'

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Fall is definitely upon us. The snow is falling as fast as the leaves and kids are madly going about making costumes to wear under their winter coats.

Updated: Mon. Jul. 10, 2023

Read more about 'Don't miss these 7 fall festivals in BC and Alberta'
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Edmonton, Alberta
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The Edmonton International Film Festival... international, independent and eye-opening. This Festival is about 'discovery'. They strive to uncover cinematic gems and celebrate unique new voices in...

Updated: Mon. Apr. 13, 2026

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Edmonton, Alberta
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Come celebrate Caribbean culture at the annual three-day Cariwest - Caribbean Arts Festival! Downtown Edmonton explodes with spectacular costumes, vibrant Caribbean musical rhythms, street theatre and...

Updated: Mon. Apr. 13, 2026

View festival details: 'Cariwest - Edmonton's Caribbean Arts Festival'