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Day Trip/Weekend Trip Ideas
Sasquatch Gathering and Music Festival @ Rangeton Park, Evansburg
CentreFest Street Performers Festival July 25 & 26, 2015 @ Red Deer
109th Annual Vermilion Fair – July 23 – 25, 2015 @ Vermilion
Canadian Badlands Passion Play July 24 – 26, 2015 @ Drumheller
Weekend getaway to Sylvan Lake & Jasper.
I. Family Events & Activities
1. K-Days
Celebrate Edmonton! Rides and games, live entertainment, ribfests, daily mini parades, fireworks and more! Details
Gate Admission: Adult (13-59): $16, Youth(7-12 yrs): $12, Senior (60+): $9, Child (6-):Free
All day Ride Pass: $49+gate admission.
2. 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
Edmonton Corn Maze reopens for the season on July 27 (25% off tickets, if you buy before July 27) – Details
3. Leduc West Antique Annual Exposition
The weekend is packed with fun activities for all ages, beginning with a pancake breakfast at 7:30 a.m. each morning, tractor pulls, antique parade, petting zoo, sawmill, rope-making, threshing, wire-tie baler,1940’s diorama, free Jigger Train rides, petting zoo, great food and plenty of interesting items for sale from a variety of vendors. The main event of the weekend is known as Old Iron – displays of vintage farm equipment, antique tractors, old cars and trucks, working scale models of various vehicles and demonstrations of threshing, plowing, wood cutting and planing. Plus, members of the Northern Alberta Blacksmith Guild will be hard at work in their replica shop, using authentic tools to create pieces for the park. Details
Children 5 : Free
4. Edmonton Power Historical Foundation Museum
Visit Edmonton Power Historical Foundation Museum and explore artifacts relating to history of electric power in the City of Edmonton and the Province of Alberta.
5. Family Nature Nights
Join Nature Kids along with Root for Trees for a forest fable adventure! There will be activities, crafts and tree planting.
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). Details
6. Sunny Summer Fair
Join us for Sunny Summer Fair- Rutherford House presents a day of fun for everyone! In the spirit of an old-fashioned summer fair, try your hand at a variety of classic carnival games and activities. Play with old-fashioned toys, make a historic craft and enjoy an afternoon of musical entertainment. Support Edmonton’s local artisans and growers in our outdoor market, while sipping on a cool glass of lemonade. Details
7. Papusa Festival
Enjoy a family oriented afternoon with live music by Frankie and Son de Luz, DJ rhythms, folk-dancing, ethnic flavours, games, Pupusa eating contest, and more!
8. Family Picnic in the Park
Join Edmonton’s Child Magazine, Italian Centre Shop Ltd.and Box Social Event Planning for this fun family picnic.
Enjoy the day by celebrating with the family and friends that have helped you raise your children. It truly does take a village! Details
9. Old Fashioned Sunday Afternoon
Enjoy our Old Fashioned Sunday Afternoon series with Relay Races, Lawn Games, Popcorn, Lemonade and a Sing-a-long with Rubberband DJ’s.
10. RMHCNA Block Party
The annual RMHCNA Block Party is a celebration of our community friends and partners who support us throughout the year. There will beeatures games, activities, live entertainment, food and community partners, such as the Edmonton Fire Rescue Services and Edmonton Police Services, will be present. Along with contests, a 50/50 draw, door prizes and a scavenger hunt, Block Party is sure to be a great time for all.
II. Adult/ Youth Events
1. The Derina Harvey Band & Braden Gates
Led by the fearless and funny front-woman Derina Harvey, this five-piece Celtic-rock group mixes a fresh take on traditional tunes with their own original jigs & reelsA natural raconteur, Braden Gates uses guitar and fiddle to relay his stories. Braden was one of the Alberta acts chosen for an arts exchange in Iceland in February and is quickly growing to be a local favorite.Details
2. Keith Urban
K-Days Concert. Details
3. Interstellar Rodeo
A destination for music fans looking for one of a kind live music experiences. 2015 headliners: St. Vincent, Grammy-winning art rock guitar hero; Father John Misty, indie savant and sly social critic; Charles Bradley, Screaming Eagle of Soul with a heart of gold; Buffy Sainte-Marie, badass musical, cultural and political legend.
Single tickets: $75.00 – $99
ivivva’s National Dance Day Celebration – July 25 – @ WEM
4. DANZIG with Pennywise
With Cancer Bats, Monarch Sky Details
Rise Against: Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Shaw Conference Centre.
Mumford & Sons on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at Rexall Place.
5. Chapter Two
A Comedy in Two Acts
Recent widower, writer George Schneider, is encouraged by his younger brother Leo to start dating again. Leo comes up with Jennie Malone, and she’s a keeper. Still it’s a bumpy trip on the road to Dreamland for these not so young lovers. George and Jennie stumble on, overcoming both their hesitation on the rebound and emotional neediness. Leo, meanwhile, has a fling with Faye, Jennie’s neurotic, married, friend. Details
July 27, 2015 to July 29, 2015, 2015 | 07:30 PM
$22.00
6.Klondike Melodramas
Join us for the second season of our Klondike Melodrama series. Our men in red foil are ready to defeat another Klondike super villain while they juggle their romantic adventures with plenty of laughs and songs. Directed by Dana Andersen and starring members of the award-winning comedy troupe Die-Nasty.
$21.00
III. Sports & Related Events
1. Edmonton Eskimos
vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Saturday, July 25, 2015 | 05:00 PM
2. Woodall Cup
The match is a fundraising initiative with all proceeds benefiting the D.Woodall Family Fund. The Woodall Cup will feature the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) Blues taking on the British Selects, comprised of ex-pats from Britain now living in the Edmonton area.
Sunday, July 26, 2015 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
3. 6 0n 6 Soccer Tournament
16 teams will come together to compete in the 5th Annual ADT 6-on-6 Memorial Soccer Tournament. The tournament is held to celebrate the life of Anthony David Troncoso and to raise funds for the Alberta Cancer Foundation in support of the Cross Cancer Institute.
4. FC Edmonton
vs Atlanta Silverbacks – Regular Season Home Game #6
5. U15 and U17 National Championships
U15 and U17 National Basketball Girls Championships.
July 24 – 29, 2015
6. Runs & Walks
2nd Annual Dashing Diva
5 Km Run/Walk on Saturday, July 25, 2015 | 09:00 A.M @ Rundle Park, Edmonton
Mizuno Midsummer’s Night
5 Km Run/Walk on Saturday, July 25, 2015 | 06:00 PM @ Goldbar Park, Edmonton
Kids of Courage Triathlon
July 25, 2015 @ Devon
IV. Exhibitions & Other Events
1. Taste of Edmonton
Celebrates all the culinary delights and lip-smacking beverages Edmonton has to offer.
July 16-25, 2015| 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM
2. Canadian Food Championships
The Canadian Food Championships is the exclusive qualifying event to go to the World Food Championships in Kissimmee, Florida.
Sizzle Street: showcases some of Edmonton and Canada’s exquisite culinary and gastronomic vendors
July 22 to July 25, 2015
Centennial Plaza, Downtown Edmonton
Sizzle Street: 99 Street beside the Stanley A. Milner Library
3. One Day Meditation Retreat
Join us for a very relaxing yet informative day of instruction and guided meditation practice with Kushok Lobsang Dhamchoe, a Buddhist monk who is a very knowledgeable teacher and lifelong practitioner. You will have the opportunity to practice both sitting and walking forms of meditation alongside Kushok and request advice. Details
Saturday, July 25, 2015 | 09:30 AM – 04:30 PM
Providence Renewal Centre, 3005 119 St NW, Edmonton