For current weekend activities, see Things to do this Weekend in Edmonton
I. Family Events & Activities
1. Winter Reflections
Step back in time to winter’s past. Gather your friends and family for some quality time at Fort Edmonton Park’s winter wonderland: savour a warm cup of cider, make your own hand-dipped candles, work with pioneers to bake cookies on a wood stove and help yourself to a few samples, try out old-fashioned snowshoes, and enjoy many more winter activities from over a century ago. Enhance your experience with a horse drawn wagon ride.
When?
December 27, 2014 – January 3, 2015 | 03:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Where?
How much?
Adult: $18; Child: $13; Student: $16; Senior: $16
Children under 2: Free
Wagon Ride extra – $5.25 per person.
2. Christmas Light Ups & Displays
Go on a drive and enjoy Christmas lights across Alberta Capital Region. – Christmas lights in and around Edmonton.
Candy Cane Lane
December 12, 2014 – January 4, 2014 , midnight.
Enchanted Forest
Friday, November 28, 2014 – Wednesday, January 7, 2015 @ Fort Saskatchewan
Country Christmas Lights
November 28, 2014 – January 4, 2015 | 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM @ Leduc
Free Skiing at Edmonton Ski Club – Friday, January 2, 2015 | 06:00 PM – 09:00 PM – Details
II. Live Music & Theatre
1. Black Label Society
…with Hatebreed and Butcher Babies.
When?
Friday, January 02, 2015 | 7:00 PM
Where?
Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton
How much?
$ 45.00 + charges
2. Journey of the Magi
Chamber music old & new (C’mon) will present Journey of the Magi: music and poetry of the season, a program of music for brass quintet devoted to the Christmas story of the three wise men.
When & Where?
Saturday, January 3, 2015 | 7:30 PM @ Holy Trinity Anglican Church , 10037 84 Avenue Edmonton
How much?
By Donation
3. Salute to Vienna
Party like it’s 1899 in Vienna, the city of dreams! Celebrate the start of the New Year with an all-star cast of European singers, dancers, and full orchestra. Returning to Edmonton for an 18th season, this magnificent concert features uplifting melodies from famous operettas including Die Fledermaus and The Merry Widow, as well as polkas and Strauss waltzes.
When?
Sunday, January 4, 2015 | 02:30 PM
Where?
Winspear Centre, Edmonton
How much?
$49.50 – $135.00
4. Cinderella: A Traditional Christmas Pantomime
Join us for this musical comedy production. Initially developed in the United Kingdom, this show includes songs, slapstick comedy and gender-crossing actors. A family friendly show loosely based on this well known fairy tale.
When?
December 31, 2014 | 02:00 PM
January 2 & 3, 2015 | 07:30 PM
Where?
Capitol Theatre, Fort Edmonton Park
How much?
$12.00 – $22.00
III. Sports & Related Events
1. Edmonton Oilers
vs. New York Islanders
When?
Sunday, January 4, 2015 | 07:30 PM
Where?
Rexall Place Edmonton
2. Edmonton Oil Kings
When?
vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes – Friday, January 02, 2015 | 07:00 PM
vs. Kootenay Ice – Saturday, January 03, 2015 | 07:00 PM
Where?
Rexall Place Edmonton
3. 2015 Polar Plunge
Plunge into icy cold waters in support of the Special Olympics Alberta athletes. – Alberta Law Enforcement Polar Plunge.
When?
Sunday, January 04, 2015
Where?
Lake Summerside, 1720 88 St, Edmonton.
How much?
$200.00
4. Harness Racing
When?
Saturdays & Sundays until Jan 30, 2015| 06:30 PM
Where?
Northlands Park, Edmonton
How much?
Free
IV. Exhibitions & Other Events
1. Wildlife Photographer of the Year
Experience the beauty, fragility, and array of life on our planet through the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition at the Royal Alberta Museum.
When?
November 28, 2014 – April 12, 2015 | 09:00 – 05:00 PM
Where?
Royal Alberta Museum
How much?
Regular Admission