A list of FREE fun things to do in the Edmonton Area during January. The list includes free family activities, live music, and more!
For more free fun during winter, see Outdoor Activities during Winter in Edmonton.
9619-144 Ave NW, Edmonton
November 1, 2023 To January 7, 2024
7809160922
Free
Christmas Light Display in North Edmonton. Visit this house all decked out for Christmas. »
Various Locations, Fort Saskatchewan
November 24, 2023 To January 7, 2024
780-912-2157
Free
The Enchanted Forest is a favourite holiday tradition in the City of Fort Saskatchewan. Local organizations and business create unique, beautiful, fun Christmas trees that reflect the ... »
Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
December 1, 2023 To January 7, 2024
Free
moonGARDEN is an exciting light and sound installation composed of self-inflated vinyl spheres. The size of the spheres, the surprising technique of shadow projection and the poetic ... »
Legislative Assembly of Alberta, 10800 97 Avenue NW, Edmonton
December 7, 2023 To January 7, 2024
7804277362
Free
For over 35 years the Legislative Assembly has celebrated the holiday season with Albertans by lighting up the Legislature Grounds and featuring festive musical performances in the beautiful ... »
9915 148 St, Edmonton
December 8, 2023 To January 1, 2024
Free
Visit Candy Cane Lane and enjoy this 50+ years of Edmonton Christmas tradition and revel in the spectacle of colourful light displays and unique decorations installed at the ... »
Various Parks, Edmonton
December 30, 2023 To March 17, 2024
Free, Drop-In
Play Rangers will include fun activities, all taking place during the winter season. Bundle up, as your family does not want to miss out! Play Rangers focuses ... »
River Valley Parks, Edmonton
December 30, 2023 To March 30, 2024
Free
Winter Recreation is an outdoor drop-in program that takes place at City of Edmonton’s River Valley parks and skating ovals! These free, family-oriented programs focus on ... »
Glastonbury Park, 1101 Grantham Drive Northwest, Edmonton
January 1, 2024
Free
Join for Glastonbury Community Leagues Annual New Years Day Family Fun Event. Come for a skate on our beautiful rink, toboggan, or play at the playground. There'll ... »
Strathcona Wilderness Centre Township, Road 530 and Range Road 212, Strathcona County
January 1, 2024
Free & Ticketed
Dress warmly and head to the Strathcona Wilderness Centre for a day of winter fun! Snowshoeing and Cross-Country Skiing Toonie ski lessons Toonie guided snowshoe hike ... »
Government House, 12845 – 102 Avenue, Edmonton
January 1, 2024
Free
Lieutenant Governor Salma Lakhani will host the New Year’s Day Levee at historic Government House in Edmonton on Monday, January 1, 2024. Guests will be able to take ... »
Fan Park @ ICE District, 10104 104 Ave NW, Edmonton
January 2, 2024 To February 8, 2024
Free
Skating season is here in ICE District Plaza! The rink located in the centre of the plaza is now open to the public and will be open ... »
Churchill Square, Edmonton
January 5, 2024 To February 29, 2024
FREE
Beginning January 5, join the EAC as we kick off another year of Winter City Weekends at Churchill Square! featuring Ice Grooves, Swing ‘n Skate and free skate ... »
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 10037 84 Ave NW, Edmonton
January 7, 2024
$11.00 – $36.00
Join Edmonton Recital Society for their presentation of Zhengdong (Zane) Liang, violin. Zane Liang, violin, returns home to play our second Emerging Artist show of the season. ... »
Edmonton City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
January 14, 2024
FREE!
Chronos Vocal Ensemble invites you to join us for a family-friendly, afternoon concert drawing from the choir’s ten years of choral excellence. With deep ties throughout ... »
Ice District Plaza, 10360 102 St NW, Edmonton
January 18, 2024 To January 20, 2024
Free
When you visit the event, you would find yourself surrounded by the best of winter. The International Ice Carving Competition is one of only three ice carving ... »
Edmonton Expo Centre, 7515 118 Ave NW, Edmonton
January 18, 2024
Free
Meet with Canada’s hiring companies and training institutions. Network with Governments, National Companies, Independent Businesses, and Organizations providing employment services, career resources, entrepreneurship, training, and continuing ... »
Lakeshore Drive & 50 Street, Sylvan Lake
January 19, 2024 To January 21, 2024
$35 to participate
Spend three days fishing on Sylvan Lake for perch, walleye, whitefish, and burbot. Winner of this catch-and-release ice fishing tournament will take home a cash prize of $3,000! ... »
LAST Modern Event Venue, 10242 106St NW, Edmonton
January 19, 2024
780-239-2718
Free
Bring a friend and join us late from 7pm-midnight! Our Midnight Bazaar is a curation of 20+ local vendors hosted in a Bali theme night market. All small ... »
Alberta Avenue District, Edmonton
January 20, 2024 To January 21, 2024
Free
Step into Alberta Avenue District for the Deep Freeze enchanted forest, where looms a mystical creature, vivid blooms, bright-hued mushrooms, and woodland animals—all hand sculpted by ... »
Strathcona Wilderness Centre, 52535 Range Road 212, Ardrossan
January 20, 2024 To January 21, 2024
780-922-3939
Free
You are invited to explore the Beaver Hills Biosphere at the Strathcona Wilderness Centre’s in Strathcona County, Canada. Dress warmly, bring a mug and join us ... »
Bellevue Community League, 7308 112 Ave, Edmonton
January 20, 2024 To January 21, 2024
780-994-6957
Free
Join The Original Edmonton Witches Market for their first market of 2023 at Bellevue Community League and see what new and exciting things our vendors will have in ... »
Edmonton Convention Centre, 9797 Jasper Ave, Edmonton
January 25, 2024
1-888-532-2613
Free
Edmonton Career Fair is back and better than ever, helping you advance your career in the right direction! Get in front of hiring managers, and network and ... »
Londonderry Mall, Londonderry Mall Northwest, Edmonton
January 27, 2024
Free
Celebrate with us the Year of the Dragon at Londonderry Mall on January 27! The Edmonton Chinese Bilingual Education Association (ECBEA) and Londonderry Mall are excited to bring ... »
Union Hall, 6240 99 St NW, Edmonton
January 27, 2024
Free Before 10:30PM
w/ Thomas Anthony, Bryce Kenneth & Dark Side »
Alberta Genealogical Society, #162, 14315-118 Ave Edmonton
January 27, 2024
7804244429
Free
Interested in researching your family tree? Join us for a free Open House at the Alberta Genealogical Society. Our library has over 6000 books, magazines and maps, as ... »
Convocation Hall, 116 St. &, 85 Ave, Edmonton
January 27, 2024
Free
Senior Edmonton Youth Orchestra in Concert Program: Delights & Dances / Michael Abels **premiere Canadian performance On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring / Frederick Delius España / Emmanuel ... »
Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq, Edmonton
January 27, 2024
Free
A dynamic All Black Wear Gallery Affair Event at the Art Gallery of Alberta. »
Mill Creek Ravine, 8327 95A St NW Edmonton, AB T6C 1B9
January 31, 2024 To February 3, 2024
780-463-1144
Free
The Flying Canoë Volant is a unique, nighttime, outdoor winter event. In the spirit of a great winter city, the Flying Canoë Volant is a creative, interactive, ... »
Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts, 4308-50 Street, Leduc
January 31, 2024
7809807170
Free Admission
Jessica Holtby (Seeka) is a Jamaican-Canadian singer/songwriter, university lecturer of French, and mother of two little boys. Seeka has been involved in the western Canadian music ... »
Edmonton is a winter city — one with some of the largest urban parkland in the world. Exploring the wintery parkland of our River Valley is made easier ... »
Here are 15 of the best outdoor skating trails in and around Edmonton to get you started. Want to know the best part about rinks and iceways? They’... »
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