For current weekend activities, see Things to do this Weekend in Edmonton
I. Family Events & Activities
1. Ice On Whyte
Its a Treasure Chest filled with Fun at Ice on Whyte. Come outside to play, slide, run, skate, eat, check out the amazing ice carvings, watch an artist at work, take a L’il Chipper class, make a craft, listen to music, dance, sing karaoke and more. You will not run out of things to do at Ice on Whyte. Details
2. illumiNITE
Enjoy the artistic light sculptures, installations that lights up the park – By local artists and designers. Details
3. Green & Glow Winterfest
Part of 100th anniversary celebration U of A – We’re kicking off our yearlong celebration of our 100th anniversary with an incredible weekend of winter fun and wonder. See what happens when we bring together talented artists, wondrous exhibits, and amazing performers for a magical festival on campus. Details
4. Winter Shake Up! Festival
When deep winter sets in, Edmonton will show the world we know how to party outside! Downtown Edmonton will be transformed for the 1st ever Winter Shake-Up! Festival and Market. Shop local at our city’s first outdoor winter market with over 40 vendors, Roast marshmallows at fire pits, Enjoy hot chocolate, mulled wine and other warm drinks in the family friendly beverage garden, Take in stunning indoor and outdoor live entertainment and displays by local talent, Ride a snow slide
Create your own winter art, Enjoy MANY MORE incredible activities.
5. Cupid in the PARK
Dog Sled rides, skating, face painting and glitter/sparkle tattoos for children, Featured Frozen Characters – including Anna, Sven & Olaf, as well as some Valentines shopping for everyone!!
6. Sip & Slide Sundays
Every Sunday in February, pack up your sleds, crazy carpets and snow saucers, hit toboggan hills with the family, and warm up those little red noses with a FREE hot drink from the City of Edmonton and Global TV Edmonton.
II. Adult/ Youth Events
1. Live Music
See Live Music in Edmonton for more details.
Totus Tuus @ St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral
Roy Assaf Trio @ Yardbird Suite
Architek Percussion @ Muttart Hall
Kyle Brenders Quartet @ Yardbird Suite
Day Tripper – The Beatles Experience @ Horizon Stage Performing Arts Centre & Shell Theatre
Marcus Roberts Trio @ Festival Place
Rosanne Cash @ Winspear Centre
Baroque Strings @ Robertson Wesley United Church
2. Performing Arts
Events this weekend include
Circle Mirror Transformation @ Varscona Theatre
The Magic Flute (opera) @ Northern Jubilee Auditorium
Mary’s Veil – The Musical @ Arden Theatre
By Request (Dinner Cabaret) @ Oliveto Trattoria
Playing with Fire: The Theo Fleury Story @ Maclab Theatre
Venus in Fur @ Shoctor Theatre
Canoe Theatre Festival @ Old Strathcona
How the other Half Loves @ Kinsmen Club of St Albert
The 11 O’Clock Number @ Varscona Theatre,10329 83 Ave, Edmonton
See Performing Arts in January article for more details.
III. Sports & Related Events
1. Edmonton Rush
vs. New England Black Wolves
2. WWE Live
Road to WrestleMania.
3. Harness Racing
4. Red Bull Crashed Ice Qualifier
5. World Sledge Hockey Challenge 2015
6. Cookie Marathon | Family
St. Albert Nordic Ski Club’s Make & Bake Cookie Marathon: Cookie Monsters young and old are invited to this potluck cookie event with three different loops to ski! Challenge Yourself: How many laps can you ski? Past through the “Cookie Station” for each lap you ski!
IV. Exhibitions & Other Events
1. Break Forth Canada 2015
Join thousands at the leading equipping and renewal conference in the nation. Powerful Inter-Generational Worship, Heart-Renewing Keynotes, Inspiring and Equipping Workshops, Break Forth Artist Competition and much, much more!
2. 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.