In the deep of winter, traditionally in late January, Arts on the Ave presents the annual Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Celebration on Alberta Ave and we can't wait to see this year's beautiful works of art.
This festival brings together the magic of various arts from music to food to handmade art, you will be sure to find something that will mesmerize you at this artistic winter festival.
Festival Hours
Info for 2027 is TBA; info below is from prior years.
Saturday: 12pm-10pm Sunday: 12pm-6pm
Deep Freeze A Byzantine Winter Festival
Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival is a celebration of winter and community spirit in Edmonton's Alberta Avenue District. Revel in this artistic wonderland that returns each winter for our enjoyment.
What's happening?
Each year is different than the last thanks to the unique themes planned for each year, but the one thing that remains the same is awe-inspiring art installations, delicious food, and soul warming music.
You can expect to see things such as:
ice scuplture
Deep Freeze races
kitchen dance parties
short film showings
and cultural performances from the diverse Alberta Avenue community, including Ukrainian, French Canadian, Franco African, Indigenous (Métis, Inuit, Cree), Latin American and Asian cultures.
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