Edmonton 
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.
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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 16 to September 21, 2025.
Various Venues, Edmonton
June 17, 2025 To June 22, 2025
$20 - $38
Annual music festival featuring solo piano recital, string quartets and mixed chamber music, performed by world-renowned artists, both local and international. This year’s line up features: ... »
8529 Gateway Blvd NW, Edmonton
June 19, 2025 To June 22, 2025
$10 & 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, Edmonton
June 20, 2025 To June 27, 2025
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 ... »
Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
June 21, 2025 To July 1, 2025
Free
Every summer, The Works unleashes art & design throughout one square kilometer of Edmonton’s downtown core. Ignite your senses in vivid colours, playfully massive sculptural installations, ... »
Alberta Avenue Community League, 9210 118 Ave NW, Edmonton
June 27, 2025 To June 29, 2025
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 ... »
Grindstone Theatre, 10019 81 Ave N, Edmonton
July 2, 2025 To July 6, 2025
780-244-9076
Varies
The 6th Annual Grindstone Comedy Festival features headliners Kenny vs. Spenny, Jon Dore, Robby Hoffman, Ivan Decker, and Henry Sir. Additional performers include Alistair Ogden, Boy Girl ... »
Various Venues, Gibbons
July 11, 2025 To July 12, 2025
Free
Join for the annual festival. Parade Entertainment and much much more! »
Enoch Cree Nation Pow Wow and Cultural Grounds, Enoch Cree Nation
July 11, 2025 To July 13, 2025
Free
Join us for the 30th annual competition Pow Wow! »
Mile Zero Dance, 9931 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton
July 14, 2025 To July 27, 2025
$25
Mile Zero Dance has been promoting and presenting dance films since 2009, and our biennial festival, REELING: Dance on Screen, is designed to highlight artists from local to ... »
Dow Centennial Centre, 8700 - 84 Street, Fort Saskatchewan
July 17, 2025 To July 20, 2025
Varies
The Wild Rose Fiddle Festival brings together fiddle music players, dancers and fiddle music lovers to play their tunes with other people, listen to competition participants putting ... »
Mile Zero Dance, 9931 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton
July 14, 2025 To July 27, 2025
$25
Mile Zero Dance has been promoting and presenting dance films since 2009, and our biennial festival, REELING: Dance on Screen, is designed to highlight artists from local to ... »
Dow Centennial Centre, 8700 - 84 Street, Fort Saskatchewan
July 17, 2025 To July 20, 2025
Varies
The Wild Rose Fiddle Festival brings together fiddle music players, dancers and fiddle music lovers to play their tunes with other people, listen to competition participants putting ... »
Jamaica Assn of Northern Alberta (JANA), 18150 127 St. NW, Edmonton
July 19, 2025
$50 to $80
If you’re a fan of Caribbean music and you love a festival, then you must attend the Edmonton Reggae Festival! Seen as ‘Edmonton’s Biggest Celebration ... »
Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, 9999 Grierson Hill Northwest, Edmonton
July 25, 2025 To July 27, 2025
Free
The festival would showcase Ghanaian and diverse culture through vibrant music, dance, food and fashion with a grand durbar of Chiefs. Come join us for a day ... »
Alberta Beach, AB
August 1, 2025 To August 4, 2025
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 ... »
Heritage Park Stony Plain, 5100 - 41 Ave, Stony Plain
August 1, 2025 To August 3, 2025
7807183070
$65 - $75 per day
Lineup: Wood Box Heroes, Liam Purcell & Cane Mill Road, The Rick Faris Band, Seth Mulder & Midnight Run, The Slocan Ramblers, Magnus Wiik, 9th Avenue All Stars, The ... »
Rundle Park, 2909 113 Ave NW, Edmonton
August 2, 2025
$38.75 to $76.89 plus fees
Water Lantern Festival is a floating lantern event that is all about connections. Water Lantern Festival is filled with fun, happiness, hope, and great memories that you’... »
Various locations, Devon
August 8, 2025 To August 10, 2025
Free - $10
Join us for an unforgettable weekend as Devon celebrates its 75th anniversary with a variety of exciting events, all supported by our amazing local community groups. From ... »
Fan Park, Ice District, 10128 - 104 Avenue NW, Edmonton
August 15, 2025 To August 16, 2025
Free & Ticketed Events
Afro Music Fest is Edmonton’s signature celebration of Afro-Caribbean music, culture, and community. Featuring top artists from Canada and beyond, the festival delivers vibrant performances, delicious ... »
Heritage Pavilion, 5100 41 Ave, Stony Plain
August 23, 2025
$28 - $50
Augtoberfest is the first ever craft beer festival to take place in Stony Plain, AB. Hosted and organized by West Parkland Gas Co-op with 100% of the proceeds ... »
Borden Park, 7507 Borden Park Rd, Edmonton
August 23, 2025
Free to $50
Experience the soul of Jerk & Jollof Fest through unforgettable moments. Four signature activities that bring families together to play and bond over healthy competitions. KidsZone: Designed ... »
Hazeldean Community Hall, 9630 66 Ave NW, Edmonton
August 24, 2025
Free
Join us for the Edmonton Horticultural Society’s second annual Garden Festival! Join us for a vibrant day of garden talks, hands-on demos, local vendors, kids’ crafts, ... »
Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park Site, 13221 Buena Vista Rd NW, Edmonton
August 30, 2025
7808874966
Free
Experience the Vibrant Culture of Hong Kong at the 4th Hong Kong Carnival! Get ready for an exciting day of Hong Kong culture right here in Edmonton! ... »
Various Restaurants, Edmonton
September 1, 2025 To September 7, 2025
Varies
Le Cheeseburgers Burger Week is a weeklong burger festival that takes place, each year, from September 1st until September 14th where participating restaurants from various Canadian cities ... »
Fan Park, Rogers Place, Edmonton
September 5, 2025 To September 6, 2025
$99.95 & up +fees
DSTRKT25 will take over Fan Park for two days, Friday, September 5 and Saturday, September 6, transforming the city’s core into a multi-stage playground for electronic music fans. ... »
Pyrogy Park, Glendon
September 6, 2025
Free
Glendon’s Pyrogy Festival is an exciting annual event celebrating our community’s heritage and history. WHEN & WHERE Date & Time: Saturday, September 6 | 1 PM to 4 PM &... »
Kinsmen Club of Edmonton Clubhouse Field, 9150 Walterdale Hill NW, Edmonton
September 6, 2025
7809078144
$25
Welcome to the Kinsmen Beer Wine & Spirits Festival! Join us at the Kinsmen Club of Edmonton Clubhouse Field for a day of fun, food, drinks, and ... »
Royal Alberta Museum, 9810 103a Ave, Edmonton
September 13, 2025
8254686000
$0-$21
The work that happens in museums goes beyond our galleries. With a collection of over 5million objects and specimens, conserving, cataloging and researching them all in our ... »
Lodge Inn Conference Center, 15540 Stony Plain Road, Edmonton
September 13, 2025 To September 14, 2025
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 ... »
Lady Flower Gardens, 20303 - 33 Street Northeast, Edmonton
September 14, 2025
$28.07
Come join us for a day of live music and good vibes at the Lady Flower Gardens Music Festival! This is our largest fundraising event of the ... »
Winspear Centre, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Sq NW, Edmonton
September 18, 2025 To September 21, 2025
$25-$100
Short film festival with comedy, spoken work, and musical performances. The official afterparty “Popcorn” follows the event. The Mosquers Film Festival is the world’s leading film ... »
