Edmonton
Victoria Day Weekend Events & Activities in Edmonton:
Friday, May 19 – Monday, May 22, 2017
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I. Family Events & Activities
1. Opening Weekend – Fort Edmonton Park
Fort Edmonton Park opens in full-swing – come party through the ages as we celebrate a new year of building memories. Details
Saturday, May 20 – Monday, May 22, 2017 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Fort Edmonton Park, Edmonton
General Admission.
2. Opening Week – Edmonton Area Attractions
Alberta Railway Museum: Details.
Saturday, May 20, 2017 | 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM @ 24215 – 34 St. Edmonton
Woodlands Water Play Park: Come splash around in the medieval-themed spray park, or go exploring on the dry playground! Details.
Saturday, May 20, 2017 | 9:45 AM to 8:15 [email protected] Woodlands Water Play Park, 165 Sturgeon Road, Edmonton
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village: Details.
Saturday, May 22, 2017 @ 25min east of Edmonton on HWY 16
Father Lacombe Chapel Provincial Historic Site: Details.
May 15, 2017 @ Mission Hill, St. Vital Avenue, St. Albert
3. Activities at Art Gallery of St. Albert
Preschool Picasso: Think Tangrams and Mondrian while we play with colours, shapes, spaces, and a little math, in this fun class for 3-5 year olds. Activities designed to help your child learn basic art fundamentals. Terrific fun for parent and child!
Artventures: See your handmade box come to life as you create and divide each panel into a colourful arrangement of colour, shape and line. Join us for a fun class of making Mondrian inspired boxes – perfect for storing all sorts of treasures! Details.
Saturday, May 20, 2017 | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM / 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Gallery Studio, Art Gallery of St. Albert, 19 Perron St.
$10 per class
4. Celebration of Spring
Take in one of Alberta’s largest Ukrainian dance extravaganzas featuring numerous dance groups of all ages from across Alberta. Meanwhile, in the historical village, families can visit with costumed role players and celebrate spring on the farm with a full day of authentic activities. Join us for the opening of Where We Came From to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Canadian Confederation. This year’s artwork will highlight stories and experiences of ordinary Albertan families, as understood and presented by the youngest generation of Albertans. Details.
Monday, May 22, 2017 | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village – 25min east of Edmonton on HWY 16
Regular Admission
II. Adult/ Youth Events
1. Live Music
For more details, see Live Music & concerts in Edmonton
1. Tommy Emmanuel, Andy McKee – Details
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 | 8:00 PM @ Myer Horowitz Theatre – 8900 114 Street NW, Edmonton | $48.00
2. Frank Mills – Details
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 | 7:00 PM @ Arden Theatre – 5 St. Anne St., St Albert | $56.5
3. Distant Worlds: Music From FINAL FANTASY – Details
Saturday, May 20, 2017 | 8:00 PM @ Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton | $40.45 – $120.75
4. Fernanda Cunha
Friday, May 19, 2017 | 8:00 PM @ Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way | $28
5. Audrey Ochoa Trio
Saturday, May 20, 2017 | 8:00 PM @ Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way | $26
May 13: Borgore @ Union Hall
May 17: Tommy Emmanuel, Andy McKee @ Myer Horowitz Theatre
May 19: NEEDTOBREATHE with special guest Colony House @ Winspear Centre
May 21: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan @ Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
May 23: The Shins @ Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
May 23: Mike Farris @ Winspear Centre
May 24: Martin Kerr @ Winspear Centre
2. Live Theatre
Performing Arts and Theatre in Edmonton during May
1. Cradle to Stage New Play Festival: Walterdale Theatre is pleased to announce that John Richardson’s Guenevere and Tessa Simpson’s Portrait of a Family Dinner have been selected for this season’s From Cradle to Stage New Work Festival. John will be working with dramaturg Brian Dooley and associate dramaturg Payam Saeedi Varnousfaderani for the development process, while Tessa will be working with dramaturg Tracy Carroll and associate dramaturg Caitlin Hart. Details
May 15-20, 2017 @ Walterdale Theatre, 10322 83 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton | $19.75 – $22.00
2. The Preacher, the Princess and a Crow: Jasper is a damaged soul living in the urban core. In fear of what he is capable of, he has imposed a state of exile upon himself. He lives alone, and has boarded himself in: in part to protect himself against external evils; in part to protect innocents from his own predatory potential. Details
May 17 to 27, 2017 @ Backstage Theatre, ATB Financial Arts Barns, 10330 84 Ave, Edmonton | $23 , plus applicable fees.
3. The Lady from the Sea: Ellida is consumed by her longing for the sea. Her land-locked marriage offers security, but a past love draws her like the tide. Inspired by a mythical Norwegian ballad of a woman lured from her family by a merman, Henrik Ibsen’s haunting and lyrical The Lady from the Sea is directed by MFA Directing candidate Michael Bradley. Details
May 18 to 27, 2017 @ Timms Centre for the Arts, University of Alberta, 87 Avenue 112 St NW, Edmonton | $5 to $25
3. Opera NUOVA – Opera & Music Theatre Festival
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 vocal arts. Join us for a series of 9 concerts, 4 masterclasses and 4 main stage performances including Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Carousel”. Come and enjoy watching performances from some of Canada’s most advanced emerging artists! Details
Students: $15 – $20; Child (under 14): $10 – $20
4. Soundwave EDM
Canada’s hottest year round beach party Soundwave returns to North Americas largest indoor waterpark headlined by Dillon Francis, Yellow Claw, 3LAU, Herobust, K?d, BLU J. Details.
8882 170 street, Edmonton
$69.95 to $109.95
5. The Shean Strings & Piano Competition
Six string players from across Canada vie for the $8,000 top prize in The Shean Strings Competition and the opportunity to play with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Details.
$10 per day
III. Sports & Related Events
Transplant Trot
Celebrate life after transplant for organ and tissue recipients, honor donors and donor families, increase the number of registered organ & tissue donors in Canada. 5Km team walk/run & 10Km Run.
Emily Murphy Park
11904 Emily Murphy Park Rd NW, Edmonton
Thoroughbred Racing
Northlands Park Racetrack & Casino, 7410 Borden Park Road NW Edmonton
IV. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
1. QS World MBA Tour
Visit the QS World MBA Tour in Edmonton, bringing you the world’s top business schools under one roof. Meet admissions directors from your choice of business schools, attend informative MBA admissions and GMAT seminars and network with alumni. There is no better place to find your ideal MBA program and study destination. Details
10235 101 St,Edmonton
2. Bowl for Children
This is a pledge driven event where teams of 4 individuals are given the opportunity to play a game of 10 pin bowling with local celebrities, have fun and raise money for the Children’s Ability Fund. All proceeds are used to fund the equipment we provide and the programs we offer; all with the goal to enhance the independence of children with disabilities throughout Alberta. Details
3. AWE’s Celebration of Achievement Reception
Extraordinary women deserve to be celebrated! Please join Alberta Women Entrepreneurs in recognizing some outstanding business women in our province at this year’s Celebration of Achievement reception. We will spotlight all of the finalists’ stories and announce the winners of this year’s awards including Emerging Entrepreneur, Emerging Innovator, Upsurge Entrepreneur and Celebration of Achievement Award. Details
4. Lecture: Honouring Captain Roy Brown
After learning to fly in 1915, Roy Brown enlisted as a fighter pilot with the Royal Naval Air Service, finishing the war as a squadron commander and ace with the Royal Air Force, twice decorated with the Distinguished Service Cross. Post-war, he established General Airways Limited. The fascinating and highly visual story of Roy Brown is presented by John Chalmers, Historian for Canada’s Aviation Hall of Fame. Details
Edmonton
5. Dark Matters – Natural Disasters
Dark Matters is an 18+ event at TWOSE, where the science is served on the rocks & the adults come out to play! Natural Disasters each have their season: spring floods, summer tornadoes, fall hurricanes, winter avalanches! Let’s explore what causes these catastrophic events and how we can be prepared to face what Mother Nature has in store. Details
6. Thunder From Down Under
The PERFECT Girl’s Night Outback! Australia’s HOTTEST Export Thunder From Down Under – hits an intimate Vegas stage every night of the week showing off chiseled bodies, seductive dance routines, cheeky humor and boy next door charm that you won’t be able to resist! Each sexy performer embodies a different female fantasy and brings it to life, turning your wildest dreams into reality. This isn’t the type of show you just sit and watch Thunder is a fully interactive experience. The blokes dance on tabletops, make their way through the crowd and even select a few lucky ladies to join in the fun on stage. Details
7. City Market Downtown
Join us at the market and find farm-fresh produce, locally raised meats, and ready to eat meals. You can shop local for bread, fruit wines and sweet delights, or treat yourself to handcrafted jewellery, local art, or bespoke clothing. Details
8. Edmonton Jewish Film Festival
With 10 films over six days the EJFF will be presenting a variety of films that will make you laugh, cry, and keep you on the edge of your seat. Details
9. French Comic Book Festival
4th edition of the Edmonton French Comic Book Festival. Exhibition, conferences, movies, game-night… 6 dates in 3 weeks to enjoy the comic book world. Details
10. High Energy 22: Tracing Space
Join us for the 22nd St. Albert high school student exhibition at AGSA. Talented young artists from Bellerose Composite, École Secondaire Paul Kane, St. Albert Catholic, École Secondaire Sainte Marguerite d’Youville and Outreach high schools showcase their artworks and present collaborative installation pieces inspired by maps. Details
V.Weekend/ Daytrip Ideas
1. Get away to Drumheller and also explore Dinosaur Provincial Park.
2. Explore Edmonton’s Countryside / visit a neighbourhood city.
3. Getaway to Calgary, explore downtown and visit Calgary’s attractions.
4. Explore National Parks in and around Alberta – Take advantage of Free Admission celebrating Canada 150.
a. Elk Island National Park (30 minutes from Edmonton)
b. Banff (4 hours from Edmonton)
c. Jasper (3 hours from Edmonton) [Road Trip From Edmonton]
d. Yoho / Kootenay National Parks in BC (4 -5 hours from Edmonton)
e. Waterton Lakes (5 and a half hours from Edmonton)
f. Prince Albert National Park in SK (7 hours from Edmonton)
5. Visit Saskatoon.
6. Free Places to Visit in Alberta
7. Explore Kananaskis Country