Festival News AB - Edmonton

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School Rankings 2025: Best High Schools in Alberta

In its latest release, the Fraser Institute unveiled the 2025 rankings for Alberta’s secondary schools, evaluating 292 institutions across various categories, including public, Catholic, independent, and charter… Read more »

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50 Things to Do in Alberta This September

September in Alberta is a magical time: the sky opens up, the harvest season kicks off, and the world bursts into the golden yellows and reds of… Read more »

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Edmonton’s Free Strathearn Art Walk and Music Festival Returns This Weekend

Edmonton’s free festival, which combines music and artwork is back this weekend. The Strathearn Art Walk is a celebration of local artists and the community as a… Read more »

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Savour Strathcona County’s Tasty Delights This Sunday (Sep 7)

If you want to enjoy great food, fun performances, and exciting art pieces, visit Sherwood Park this Sunday. The annual Savour Strathcona festival is returning to celebrate… Read more »

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Fall & Harvest Festivals in Alberta For a Perfect End to Your Summer

Start your fall season off by celebrating everything beautiful about this time of year in Alberta. How? These harvest or fall season festivals in Alberta all have… Read more »

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50 Things to Do in Alberta This Labour Day Weekend – 2025

If you’re in Alberta this Labour Day weekend, there is plenty to do to get you out of your regular routine and into leisure. Whether you are rejuvenated by festivals, by the quiet of the landscape, or by learning something new, there’s something on this list for you.

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20+ Ideas For Labour Day Weekend Getaways and Day Trips in Alberta

You needn’t look far for things to do in Alberta for September Long Weekend. In some places, fall festivities are beginning to show up, while others may… Read more »

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Free Drone Shows & More: Province to Celebrate 2025 Alberta Day on August 31

The fourth annual Alberta Day celebrations will be held with a full day of festivities in both Edmonton and Calgary on August 31, marking the establishment of… Read more »

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2025 Edmonton Pride Parade – What You Need to Know About Festivities, Route, and Road Closures

For the first time since 2017, the Edmonton Pride Parade will once again wind its way through the city’s downtown, promising a vibrant display of colour, music,… Read more »

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Costco Members Get $30 Off Banff Sunshine Meadows Lift Tickets for High-Alpine Adventures This Summer

Costco members have a chance to experience one of Banff National Park’s most striking landscapes at a reduced cost this summer. Available at two-pack of adult full-day… Read more »

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2025 Labour Day & Alberta Day Long Weekend in Edmonton: Drone Show, Festivals & Activities

Labour Day Weekend events and activities in and around Edmonton including free fun family activities, weekend events & activities for kids, live music, performing arts & theatre and sports events.

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Free Fun Things to Do in Edmonton in September

Summer may well be over, but there are still plenty of free fun activities in and around Edmonton to do and enjoy during September including free admission to select Edmonton attractions!

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Things to Do in Edmonton in September

Things to Do in Edmonton in September: Events, Activities and Festivals happening in Edmonton during the month of September 2024.

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Alberta Bets on $25B Tourism Future with Spas, and Nature Retreats

Alberta is positioning itself as Canada’s premier wellness tourism destination, with a surge of new retreats, spas, and cultural experiences set to reshape its travel landscape. Last… Read more »

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Open Farm Days: Explore 155+ Alberta Farms This Weekend – Aug 16 & 17

On August 16 and 17, you can step beyond the city limits and into Alberta’s rural heartland during Open Farm Days. More than 155 farms, ranches, and… Read more »

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Cariwest 2025: What to Expect at Edmonton’s Colourful Caribbean Festival and Parade This Weekend

Lively performances, tantalizing cuisine, vibrant displays of culture, and the pageantry of the Caribbean will take over downtown Edmonton when the Cariwest festival returns this weekend. The… Read more »

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Things to Do in Alberta This August – 2025

Between music festivals, historical celebratory events, and rodeos, August is the perfect month to explore the diverse regions of Alberta.

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Heritage Day and August Long Weekend 2025: 25 Ideas For Alberta Day Trips and Getaways

The August Long Weekend in Alberta is often one of the warmest, so you’re probably planning some sort of vacation. You can easily centre your long weekend… Read more »

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Heritage Day – 2025 August Long Weekend Activities & Festivals in Edmonton

What’s on in Edmonton and Alberta Capital Region during August long weekend. including free fun family activities, weekend events & activities for kids, live music, performing arts & theatre and sports events.

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Things to Do in Edmonton in August

Experience various cultures at Heritage Festival, see classic cars at Rock’n August, go on ghost tours and more this August in Edmonton.

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Thermal Waters: Scandinave Spa to Open First Alberta Location in Edmonton

The Scandinave Group has confirmed Edmonton as the site for its first spa in Alberta and fifth in Canada, with a scheduled opening in summer 2028. Per… Read more »

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Free Things to Do in Edmonton in August

A list of FREE and cheap fun things to do in the Edmonton Area during August.     More To Do Places to See in Edmonton & St Albert… Read more »

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Gipsy Gordon: Alberta Establishes Massive New Provincial Park Near Saskatchewan Border

Alberta has officially established the Gipsy-Gordon Wildland Provincial Park in the province’s northeast, expanding protected forest land by over 150,000 acres. The new park, now totalling 186,739… Read more »

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July 18: Nando’s Canada Offers Free Chicken Meal in Exchange for Food Donations

Nando’s Canada will mark Mandela Day by offering a free meal to customers who donate non-perishable food items or make a financial contribution to local food banks…. Read more »