For current weekend activities, see Things to do this Weekend in Edmonton
More To Do
Day Trip/Weekend Trip Ideas
Westerner Days @ Red Deer
Cowboy Days @ Vilna
Annual Grande Prairie International Street Performers Festival @ Grande Prairie
Plan a getaway to Aspen Crossing. (3 hrs from Edmonton – Great for romantic getaways & family trips).
Canadian Badlands Passion Play July 17 – 19, 24 – 26, 2015 @ Drumheller (A great weekend getaway – Visit Royal Tyrrell Museum, World’s largest dinosaur, Atlas Coal Mine and more!)
Weekend getaway to Sylvan Lake & Jasper.
I. Family Events & Activities
1. K-Days Parade
Every year the K-Days Parade sets the 10-day event in motion with a sea of beautiful floats, giant balloons, amazing performers, loveable mascots and real life animals. It’s a memory waiting to happen—just make sure to get there early to grab a good spot!
FREE.
2. K-Days
Rides and games, daily children’s gold panning competition, live entertainment, ribfest, daily mini parades, fireworks and more!
Gate Admission: Adult (13-59): $16, Youth(7-12 yrs): $12, Senior (60+): $9, Child (6-):Free
All day Ride Pass: $49+gate admission.
Get K days tickets before July 16 – All day K-days Ride Pass+ Gate Admission – $47.00+charges. Gate Admission before July 16: $14.00+charges. 10 Day pass: $30.00+charges (in lieu of $160.00) Details
3. Disney’s The Lion King – Musical
Giraffes strut, birds swoop, gazelles leap. The entire savannah comes to life and as the music soars, Pride Rock slowly emerges from the mist. Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by a cast of more than 40 actors. Wonder at the inspiration of award-winning director Julie Taymor, who created visual images for this show that you’ll remember forever. Details
4. Pioneer Days
Celebrate Gibbons!
5. Family Nature Nights
Family Nature Nights (FNN) is a project designed by Nature Alberta’s Nature Kids, The Alberta Science Network and The City of Edmonton, Community Recreation Services (CRS). The purpose of FNN is to connect families with their local natural areas by creating awareness, developing knowledge and fostering an appreciation of the biodiversity present. Details
6. Parks Day
Celebrate with horse drawn wagon rides, hiking and bicycling, kids outdoor treasure hunt! Take a tour of the Interpretive Centre. Enjoy hot dogs and other refreshments.
7. Parks Day Celebration
With musical performances by Juno award winner Peter Puffin, children and adults alike will experience nature like never before. Try your hand at “Learn To” activities including fire building and canoeing! Come out to Elk Island National Park and experience the great Canadian tradition of a day at the park with your friends and family!
8. Flapjacks at the Tracks Pancake Breakfast
Come join the Ag Society volunteers, invited guests, and dignitaries, for a Community Pancake Breakfast! Held at the historic Grain Elevator site, this event is fun for the whole family. Enjoy live music and entertainment. On the menu – pancakes, sausages, farmer’s scrambled eggs, watermelon, & juice!
9. Family Fun Day
Bring the family and participate in a variety of fun activities and events at the 2015 Sturgeon County Family Fun Days! Activities include: Pancake breakfast hosted by County Council, Old fashioned carnival games, Pony carousel, Petting zoo, Watermelon eating contest, Inflatables
10. Slide the City
Go down 1000 feet of water slide.
Check availability
II. Adult/ Youth Events
1. Alberta Piano Fest
Alberta Pianofest brings together talented musicians for two weeks of top-quality classical music performances and classes. The 2015 faculty includes international and local artists Jason Cutmore, Corey Hamm, Ursula Oppens and Jerome Lowenthal. The festival features music for all ages, including a children’s concert. Details
K-Days Concerts
2. Black Umfolosi
Fresh from their African Christmas performance, Black Umfolosi returns to as part of the Qualico Patio Series. Bringing the roots of their Zimbabwean culture, Black Umfolosi entertains with a mix of Imbube music, Gumboot dancing and western favourites. Details
3. Third Annual C’mon Festival
Blurring the lines between classical music and other genres, the C’mon Festival is a celebration of fun, quirky and unusual music, performed by some of Albert’s finest classically-trained musicians in three different programs that will trace the connections between poetry/spoken word and music. Details
4. Journey
K-Days Concert. Details
One Direction: On the Road Again Tour 2015 on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Commonwealth Stadium.
Keith Urban (K – Days Concert) on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Rexall Place.
5 Seconds of Summer: Rock Out With Your Socks Out Tour on Monday, July 27, 2015 at Rexall Place.
5. Freewill Shakespeare Festival
Enjoy professional, contemporary, innovative productions of the works of William Shakespeare. Details
$20.00 – $30.00
Festival Pass: $50.00
Pay-What-You-Will shows on Tuesday evenings and Saturday matinees and both Sunday shows are free for students.
III. Sports & Related Events
1. Edmonton Prospects
vs Yorkton Cardinals on Tuesday & Wednesday, July 14 – 15, 2015 | 07:05 PM
vs Leithbridge Bulls on Thursday & Friday, July 16- 17, 2015 | 07:05 PM
2. The Dead Landz – Zombie Apocalypse Simulation
The Dead Landz is a “live action” zombie apocalypse simulation. Think of it as putting yourself into the world of “The Walking Dead” but with zombie actors and fake weapons (just so no one dies for real). The event takes place on a large scale private property that can accommodate hundreds of players and zombies at a time. The goal of the game is to either “escape” from the venue, or to simply survive until the end. It is completely up to the player. Details
4. Runs & Walks
The Moose is Loose
Half Marathon and 10k on Sunday July 19, 2015 | 8:45 A.M @ Emily Murphy Park, Edmonton –
Multiple Miles for Myeloma
10k/5k Individual on Saturday, July 18, 2015 | 10:00 AM @ Hermitage Park, Edmonton
Make-A-Wish® Rope for Hope
July 15, 2015 (Sold out)
IV. Exhibitions & Other Events
1. Taste of Edmonton
Celebrates all the culinary delights and lip-smacking beverages Edmonton has to offer. Pleasing the forever-loyal downtown crowd and other food-enthusiasts who head into the heart of the city to sample these scrumptious dishes, Taste of Edmonton has been able to grow into the largest food festival in Canada.
July 16-25, 2015| 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Edmonton Food Fight: July 19
2. Gluten Free Pancake Breakfast
Gluten Free Pancake Breakfast presented by the Edmonton Chapter of the Canadian Celiac Association. Breakfast includes fluffy pancakes, sausage patties, juice, coffee and more. Details
3. Tailgate Sale with Food Trucks
Food Trucks: Fab Food On Four, Chipman 1/4 lb Fries & Patty Wagon
4. A Taste of the Past
You’re invited to step back in time for a taste of history! Sit in the shade and enjoy the view while sampling different historic foods, or take a walk with one of the interpreters to discover more about St. Albert’s history.
5. Tours
1. Historic Walking Tours:
Join us for a Historic Walking Tour of St Albert’s past and discover what makes our city unique! Walking tours of St Albert’s riverside and historic downtown run throughout the summer.
2. Horse & Wagon Tours:
The Town of Stony Plain was one of the first communities in Canada to start a mural collection. Listen to the click-clack of the horses and breathe in the fresh air as you travel around the downtown hearing the story of Stony Plain.
6. Glimpses of the Grasslands
Wildlife artist Colin Starkevich, a native Edmontonian, shares his passion for the Grasslands region of Alberta in his world première exhibition of “Glimpses of the Grasslands: The artistic vision of Colin Starkevich”. Through this exhibition, Colin depicts the uniqueness of the Grassland landscape of southern Alberta and its wild inhabitants. Details