Edmonton
Events Description
Arts on the Ave is proud to present the 12th annual Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival featuring Winter Tales.
The Deep Freeze Byzantine Winter Festival is a free family event that brings together Ukrainian, Franco-Albertan, Franco-African, Indigenous, and Acadian/East Coast communities to revel in the magic and beauty of winter. Come embrace our cold northern climate by melding artistic panache with authentic cultural and heritage winter games!
This year, Saturday will be Ukrainian Cultural Day and Sunday will be Francophone Cultural Day, with Indigenous performances all weekend long. After the fireworks on Saturday evening, several Festival Stages will feature special WORLD MUSIC performances until 10 pm.
HOW MUCH
Free Admission, donations gratefully accepted.
WHEN & WHERE
Saturday, January 12, 2019 | Noon – 10:00 PM
Sunday, January 13, 2019 | Noon – 6:00 PM
Fireworks: Saturday, January 12th | 06:00PM
Schedule
The festival is held at 118 AVE, 90 – 95 Street.
Horse & Wagon Rides (92 St between 118 & 119 Ave)
Tom Fool’s Ice Kingdom: Kids Ice slide, Ice Crokinole, other outdoor activities @ 91 St & 118 Ave
Northern Lights Beer Garden & Ice Bar @ North of 118 Ave (Located inside the Giant Igloo)
Carrot Community Coffeehouse, Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, Pipon Village
Parking:
Parking lot at 117 Ave and 95 St
ATB (118 Ave and 88 St)
Street parking is available where permitted
