Whether you are looking for extravagant carnivals, or music festivals headlined by chart-topping artists, Alberta’s capital city and surrounding regions promise a world of fun.
Many festivals are free, hence if you want to enjoy a day out in the sun without fishing for your wallet, there are plenty of fun options too.
Here is a list of most of the festivals happening in and around Edmonton this summer from June 18 to September 21, 2023.
Various Venues, Edmonton
May 26, 2023 To June 25, 2023
Varies
Canada’s only summer opera festival. A collection of Mainstage Operas, Music Theatre and Enlightenment Events that breathe life into some of the greatest compositions of the ... »
Various Venues, Edmonton
June 9, 2023 To June 18, 2023
Free & Ticketed Events
Join us for this wonderful collection of events, including new classical music, multimedia performance art, free improvisation, electronic music, and more! Our team has worked with artists ... »
8529 Gateway Blvd NW, Edmonton
June 14, 2023 To June 24, 2023
$18 & up
Improvaganza is Edmonton’s international improv and sketch comedy festival! For 10 days in the of end June, Rapid Fire Theatre hosts best comedy acts we can find, ... »
Various Venues, Morinville
June 16, 2023 To June 18, 2023
Free and Ticketed Events
Born as Frontier Daze, the event later came to be known as the St. Jean Baptiste Festival (SJB). Now celebrated as Festival Days, the event remains an ... »
Fan Park at ICE District, 10128 - 104 Avenue NW, Edmonton
June 16, 2023 To June 18, 2023
$67 + fees
The first festival in Fan Park @ ICE District is coming! Get ready to Rock the District with three days of classic rock featuring Glass Tiger, Loverboy, April ... »
Borden Park, Borden Park Road Northwest, Edmonton
June 17, 2023 To June 18, 2023
Free
The event features the best of Philippine culture – a weekend of entertainment, arts, crafts and food! Filipino Fiestas are meant to be celebrated with lots of family ... »
Various Venues, Edmonton
June 20, 2023 To June 24, 2023
$16 & up
The Edmonton Chamber Music Society is welcoming the summer sun with some musical fun this June! With five different concerts to attend, there's something for everyone. »
La Cité Francophone, 8627 Rue Marie-Anne Gaboury, Edmonton
June 22, 2023 To June 25, 2023
Free & Ticketed Events
Contemporary circus arts, made popular by the Cirque du Soleil, are on the rise, literally. It is time to celebrate people flying through the air, flipping on ... »
Wainwright Exhibition Grounds, 1401 1st Avenue, Wainwright
June 23, 2023 To June 25, 2023
$10 & up
The 67th annual Wainwright Stampede is set to go from June 23th until 25th and will feature four days of Canadian Professional Rodeo CPRA as well as ... »
Fan Park @ ICE District, 10128 - 104 Avenue NW, Edmonton
June 23, 2023 To June 24, 2023
$119.95 & up
Boodang is proud to announce the return of BOMFEST! #BOMFEST is back and better than ever! This year, Boodang is teaming up with F7 Entertainment Group and ... »
Métis Crossing, 17339 Victoria Trail, Smoky Lake
June 23, 2023 To June 24, 2023
Free
Join us on June 23 and 24 as we return to the Cultural Gathering Centre at Métis Crossing for two action packed days of Métis celebration including ... »
Borden Park, 11020 75a St NW #102, Edmonton
June 24, 2023
Free
VegFest Edmonton is one day fully plant based event that is also family friendly and pet friendly. Whether you are vegan or simply interested in checking out ... »
Edmonton Scottish Society, 101 Street Southwest, Edmonton
June 25, 2023
$10
Join us for one of the longest running Highland Gatherings in Alberta. A full day of fun and excitement for the whole family! Take in the sounds ... »
Buena Vista Park, 13210 Buena Vista Rd NW, Edmonton
June 25, 2023
587-785-2787
Free
The 31st Annual Pets in the Park festival is taking place at a whole new space – join us at Buena Vista Park! Enjoy a day full of ... »
Ponoka Stampede Grounds, Highway 53 E., Ponoka
June 26, 2023 To July 2, 2023
403-783-0100
Free admission to grounds.
Ponoka Stampede is one of the Top 10 rodeos in the world featuring Chuckwagon races, beer gardens, dances, concerts, parades, midway and of course, all of the traditional ... »
Various Venues, Edmonton
July 2, 2023 To July 9, 2023
Free/Donation/Ticketed events
The Edmonton and District Historical Society proudly presents the annual Historic Festival & Doors Open Edmonton. History is about pursuits: of property, opportunity, rights and freedoms, and ... »
Grindstone Theatre, 10019 81 Ave N, Edmonton
July 5, 2023 To July 9, 2023
780-244-9076
$18-38
Grindstone Comedy Festival is back!! The Grindstone Comedy Festival is an annual independent stand-up, improv and sketch comedy festival hosted at Edmonton’s Grindstone Theatre which brings ... »
Various Venues, Old Strathcona
July 6, 2023 To July 9, 2023
780-965-8598
Free, By Donation & Ticketed Events
Transforming conventional places into unique arts spaces! Find art in unexpected places Featuring theatre, visual art, performance art, film, poetry, beer garden, free music series & more ... »
Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
July 7, 2023 To July 16, 2023
Free
Launched in 1985, the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival was the first of its kind in North America. Join us July 7 – 16, 2023, to celebrate busking and street entertainment with ... »
Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
July 7, 2023 To July 16, 2023
Free
Every summer, The Works unleashes art & design throughout one square kilometer of Edmonton’s downtown core. Greater than the sum of its many parts, The Works ... »
Old Strathcona, Edmonton
July 7, 2023 To July 9, 2023
Free
The Art Walk is a non-juried event that attracts professional artists, amateurs, and students. »
Vegreville Exhibition Grounds, 4737 45 Avenue, Vegreville
July 7, 2023 To July 9, 2023
Free Admission
Come experience Ukrainian Culture! ~ delicious authentic Ukrainian food: some of the best hearty comfort food ~ smell the aroma of fresh baked peech oven bread… and the taste ... »
Various Venues, Gibbons
July 7, 2023 To July 8, 2023
Free
Join for the annual festival. Parade Entertainment and much much more! »
Queen Mary Park Community League, 10844 117 St NW, Edmonton
July 8, 2023
Free
The annual Edmonton Jerk Festival, bringing the people authentic Jamaican Jerk spice straight out of Boston, Jamaica – the original place of all things Jerk. Edmonton Jerk Festival ... »
Elmwood Park Community league , 12505 75 st NW, Edmonton
July 8, 2023
free
Muttstock is an annual outdoor music festival and gathering of dog lovers! We strive to provide free or low-cost family and dog friendly activities, including vendors, demonstrations, ... »
Edmonton Convention Centre, 9797 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton
July 14, 2023 To July 16, 2023
$35 to $45
Canada’s longest running anime festival featuring cosplay, concerts, gaming, and a large vendor hall. Come meet fans and make friends in the community! Animethon is a ... »
Various Venues, Edmonton
July 14, 2023 To July 17, 2023
Pay what you can
The C’mon Festival returns to downtown Edmonton for some serious classical music fun this summer. You can expect a unique musical experience: adventurous, surprising and genre-blurring. ... »
Central Park, 450 King St, Spruce Grove
July 14, 2023 To July 16, 2023
Free
Bring the whole family to enjoy Three days packed with good eats, local talents, contests and more! Enjoy world-class BBQ from the best in the business. #SGRIBFEST ... »
Alberta Avenue, Edmonton
July 14, 2023 To July 16, 2023
We look forward to welcoming you back to Alberta Avenue as we celebrate the mythologies and cultures that make Edmonton a unique place to live, work, and ... »
The Grindstone Theatre, 10019 81 Avenue Northwest Edmonton
July 16, 2023
5879906930
$30
Get ready for the ultimate celebration of whisky at the first ever STREET SPIRIT FESTIVAL by Dram Fine Podcast. This one-of-a-kind event is designed to be approachable ... »
Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
July 20, 2023 To July 30, 2023
Free Admission
Back home at Churchill Square filling downtown with the smell of home cooking, the sites of local restaurants sharing their culture and the excitement of exploring through ... »
Millennium Place, 2000 Premier Way, Sherwood Park
July 20, 2023 To July 23, 2023
$12.50 - $30
We have over 100 pinball/arcades machines set to freeplay! Pay your daily entrance fee and play for free all day/night. Tournaments, silent auction & tons of fun ... »
Broadmoor Lake Park, Sherwood Park
July 22, 2023 To July 23, 2023
Free
The Sherwood Park Highland Gathering is an annual outdoor event held at Broadmoor Lake Park, Sherwood Park. This FREE, two-day family-friendly event includes piping and drumming competitions, ... »
Alberta Avenue Community League, 9210 118 Ave NW, Edmonton
July 22, 2023 To July 23, 2023
587 885 1510
free
Join the best Latino carnival in Alberta, full of fun, culture and live music. Let’s celebrate the rich tradition with a tribute to Latin cumbia with ... »
River Cree Resort & Casino, 300 East Lapotac Blvd, Enoch
August 3, 2023 To August 6, 2023
$26.25+fees & up
Edmonton Indigenous Fashion Week (EIFW) is a unique and important event that showcases the creativity, diversity, and traditions of Indigenous fashion designers, models, and artists from across ... »
Louise McKinney Riverfront Park9999 Grierson Hill Rd, Edmonton
August 4, 2023 To August 6, 2023
Fully licensed, food available, surrounded by trees, lots of room to spread out, and unreal DJ sets and live performances all day from local talents and headlining ... »
Edmonton Exhibition Lands and Borden Park, Edmonton
August 5, 2023 To August 7, 2023
Free
The Edmonton Heritage Festival is a three-day event to sample delicious food, see creative performances, and experience Canada's multiculturalism. Enjoy the tastes, smells, sights and sounds from 100 ... »
Alberta Beach, AB
August 5, 2023 To August 7, 2023
Free
Polynesian Days (Poly Days) is an annual family event that, for four decades, has continually drawn over 6,000 people every August long weekend to the community of Alberta ... »
The Edmonton EXPO Centre 7515 118 Ave, Edmonton
August 8, 2023 To September 3, 2023
PWYC to $40
Professional, contemporary, innovative productions of the works of William Shakespeare by The Free Will Players. Romeo & Juliet Directed by David Horak What if your first true ... »
Various Venues, St. Albert
August 8, 2023 To August 12, 2023
Free
Rock’n August 2023 will celebrate its 27th year of operation as the finest festival of Cars and Music in Western Canada and the City of St. Albert’... »
Immanuel Lutheran Church of Rosenthal, 52401 Range Rd 13, Carvel
August 11, 2023 To August 13, 2023
$20 to $45
Gain a new appreciation of the west’s rich and incredible cowboy heritage and celebrate the cowboy scene through music, cowboy poetry and the visual arts & ... »
Sir Winston Churchill Square, Downtown Edmonton
August 11, 2023 To August 13, 2023
Free
The 3-day event includes a Friday Night Costume Extravaganza, a Saturday Parade and a Caribbean Village thorough the weekend including live entertainment, a Kids Korner, savory Caribbean ... »
Various Restaurants, Alberta
August 11, 2023 To August 20, 2023
Alberta on the Plate is back for its fourth year with the 2023 Dine Around festival. For ten delicious days, show your support by visiting one of the ... »
Various Venues, Edmonton
August 15, 2023 To September 15, 2023
Free & Ticketed
Edmonton Mural Festival 2023 makes its dazzling debut, promising a burst of colors, creativity, and community connections. This year’s artists: HARDTHIRTEEN, aka Bernhard Suryaningrat, is an Indonesian ... »
Various Venues, Edmonton
August 17, 2023 To August 27, 2023
780-448-9000
Free & ticketed events.
Join Fringe Theatre Adventures at the 42nd Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival. The Edmonton Fringe Festival is North America’s oldest and longest-running Fringe Festival. The Edmonton ... »
Devon Voyageur Park 100 Saskatchewan Ave W, Devon
August 18, 2023 To August 19, 2023
Free
Join us for an unforgettable two-day music extravaganza at the stunning Voyageur Park in Devon, Alberta! This family-friendly event features an all-star lineup of musical performances, including ... »
Various Farms, Alberta
August 19, 2023 To August 20, 2023
Free & Ticketed Events
Alberta Open Farm Days is about farmers and ranchers inviting their urban and rural neighbours to stop in for a visit to share stories, see demonstrations, and ... »
Heritage Pavilion, 5100 41 Ave, Stony Plain
August 19, 2023
$23.13 - $44.23
Hosted and organized by West Parkland Gas Co-op with 100% of the proceeds being donated to Misfits of Alberta Animal Rescue, you get to spend an afternoon or ... »
Edmonton Valley Zoo, 13315 Buena Vista Road &, 87 Ave NW, Edmonton
August 19, 2023
$33.96
Are you ready to embark on a wild adventure like no other? The Ark Project invites you to join us for Zoobrew, the ultimate twilight event for ... »
Terwillegar Dog Park, 10 Rabbit Hill Road NW, Edmonton
August 20, 2023
FREE
Join us for the 60th Annual Sourdough Raft Race! Edmonton’s Favourite River Water Fight! Enter a raft into the floating water fight down the river, or ... »
Downtown Edmonton
August 20, 2023
The Edmonton Marathon includes: Marathon Half Marathon Army 10K 5K Fun Run and Walk Who is it for? All ages – Family HOW MUCH Tickets : $45 & up How ... »
98 Street between 105A to 107 Avenue, Edmonton
August 20, 2023
Free
Get ready for some local talent performances, lucky draws, shop, eat, drink, and fun activities for the kids. Enjoy complimentary face painting, cotton candy, and popcorn for ... »
Snow Valley, 13204 Rainbow Valley Rd NW, Edmonton
August 23, 2023 To August 26, 2023
$35 & up
Edmonton Symphony Orchestr will hold four outdoor concerts at Snow Valley. Your Edmonton Symphony Orchestra will perform two excellent programs of classical music over four days, with ... »
Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
August 24, 2023 To August 26, 2023
Free
Edmonton Pride Festival returns to Churchill Square. The festival will be a free festival with family-friendly entertainment, an LGBTQ2S+ market, Rainbow Road and a licensed beer ... »
Century Mile Racetrack and Casino, 4711 Airport Perimeter Road, Nisku
August 26, 2023
It’s the biggest event in Western Canadian racing—a thrilling afternoon where the past and present collide. Join us on this historic day as we continue ... »
Blue Quill Community League, 11304 25 Ave NW, Edmonton
August 26, 2023
Free
Join us for the Edmonton Horticultural Society’s second annual Garden Festival! Our event brings together local businesses and organizations in Edmonton that share a love for ... »
Across Alberta, CA
September 1, 2023 To September 30, 2023
Free
Alberta Culture Days will feature hundreds of free, hands-on, interactive activities that invite the public to discover their inner artist, experience their heritage, and celebrate what it ... »
Various Restaurants, Edmonton
September 1, 2023 To September 14, 2023
Varies
Le Cheeseburgers Burger Week is a 2 weeklong burger festival that takes place, each year, from September 1st until September 14th where participating restaurants from various Canadian cities ... »
Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park, 8331 - 104 St, Edmonton
September 1, 2023 To September 3, 2023
$10 to $15
Cocktails and Jerk is a festival which embodies the diversity of the city of Edmonton. We are offering a different entertainment perspective; Caribbean street food, luscious non-alcoholic ... »
Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm, 56311 Lily Lake Road, Bon Accord
September 2, 2023 To September 4, 2023
$15 to $17
Come celebrate the “season of corn” at the Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm’s Corn Fest over the Labour Day Weekend! Head out to the farm for ... »
Grindstone Theatre, Edmonton
September 2, 2023
Free & Ticketed
Grindstone’s Mural Massive is a choose your own adventure, indoor/outdoor art event celebrating the diverse arts and theatre culture that makes Edmonton so darn rad! ... »
Queen Elizabeth Park, 10380 Queen Elizabeth Park Road, Edmonton
September 8, 2023 To September 10, 2023
Free-$50
Three Days Celebrating Mountain Biking in Edmonton! See all that Edmonton’s Mountain Biking Community has to offer including group rides, races, arts/live entertainment, fun bike ... »
Lady Flower Gardens, 20303 - 33 Street Northeast, Edmonton
September 9, 2023
$21.51
Bring your blankets and lawn chairs, and come enjoy the open air and sounds of talented local artists against a stunning backdrop of farmland and flowers. Stroll ... »
Strathearn Drive, 8728 97 Ave NW #1C, Edmonton
September 9, 2023 To September 10, 2023
Free
The Strathearn Art Walk & Music Festival is a free, family friendly art and music festival. This annual celebration of the arts strives to bring out the ... »
Pyrogy Park, Glendon
September 9, 2023
Free
Glendon’s Pyrogy Festival is an exciting annual event celebrating our community’s heritage and history. Featuring Troy Gates Band, Good Food and Pyrogy Eating Contest. WHEN &... »
Midway, 6107 104 St NW, Edmonton
September 9, 2023
$90
Sea Change Brewing Presents Super Friendly Fest. NOBRO, The OBGMS, Chixxdiggit, No Trigger, Real Sickies, Wares, Old Wives, King Thief, and many more incredible acts! Who is ... »
Strathcona County Community Centre - Agora, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park
September 10, 2023
780-893-0389
Free admission
Fun for the whole family – Come celebrate the best independent food, art and live music in Strathcona County! The annual event is a celebration of local food ... »
Various Venues, Edmonton
September 11, 2023 To September 24, 2023
Free
Wait for it! Watch for it! The Gotta Minute Film Festival is coming soon! Gotta Minute is Western Canada’s first Film Festival for Commuters, proudly brought ... »
118 Ave, between 90 and 95 streets, Edmonton
September 15, 2023 To September 17, 2023
Free
Kaleido is a family-friendly, joyous, exuberant, radically open arts festival that shares the love of the Alberta Avenue Arts District. Celebrate the arts and discover music, theatre, ... »
Edmonton EXPO Centre, 7515 118 Ave NW, Edmonton
September 15, 2023 To September 17, 2023
$12 to $53
Experience the ultimate playground for Comics, Sci-Fi, Horror, Anime, and Gaming. Three days of citywide events, family-friendly attractions and world-renowned celebrities await you. »
Edmonton Downtown Farmers Market, 10305 97 St NW, Boyle Street, Edmonton
September 16, 2023
780-429-1914
Free
All Edmontonians are invited to Long Table Feast at the Edmonton Downtown Farmers Market with an Asian-style bazaar, colorful lanterns, folk music and performances, cultural games and ... »
Metro Cinema Society, 8712 109 St NW, Edmonton
September 21, 2023 To October 1, 2023
$15 - $200
The Edmonton International Film Festival… international, independent and eye-opening. For ten days each autumn, Edmontonians feast on all things cinematic. It’s a veritable buffet of the ... »
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