For current weekend activities, see Things to do this Weekend in Edmonton
More To Do
Day Trip Ideas:
Blackfalds Days on June 12th to 14th @ Blackfalds. Events include Annual parade, Fireworks, Oldies Show & Shine & more!
1913 Days on June 12 & 13, 2015 @ Sylvan Lake. Events include Quilt Show, Buskers, Street Performances and more!
Rawhide Rodeo on June 12 – 14, 2015 @ Wetaskiwin. – Details
I. Family Events & Activities
1. River Day
Join us for an activity filled day on the water that includes hands-on activities for the whole family! Learn to fish at the “Pathways to Fishing” program sponsored by Berkley and The Fishin’ Hole, Ride in a voyageur canoe, Try your luck at the “Pooter Pond.”, Try Stand Up Paddle Boarding.
Dora the Explorer in Edmonton on June 16.
2. Root for Trees Fest
Kids 11 and under can participate in a 0.5, or 1 kilometre race where they run, plant a tree, and then water it. Help the Community Greening Team and Syncrude volunteers plant 1,000 trees! Live music, a food truck, nature displays, presentations and tattoos will round-out this tree-ific day!
3. Old-fashioned Parade and Picnic
An old fashioned, enjoyable, low cost celebration and gathering for families, residents, and visitors of all ages. Events include Senior’s Centre craft sale,Church concession, community food booths, food trucks and market vendors, bouncy castle activities, glitter tattoos, petting zoo, pony rides, horse wagon rides, children’s games and more! Come spend the day with your family and friends.
Range Road 222 just south of Highway 16 East
4. Family Fun Day
Join us for family fun! play in the park, get a sparkle tattoo, bounce in the castle, listen to some music and the list goes on. The event will start Saturday afternoon and finish Sunday morning – with a free pancake breakfast. Camp overnight for some extra bonfire fun.
II. Adult/ Youth Events
1. Live Music
Late Night Gershwin & Eddins Plays Gershwin @ Enmax Hall, Winspear Centre
Jazz Cities Cabaret @ Holy Trinity Anglican Church
Sebastian Bach & David Wilcox @ Century Casino
Rachmaninoff’s All Night-Vigil @ St. John Ukranian Orthodox Cathedral
Accord Ensemble @ Christ Church
Vaughan String Quartet @ Holy Trinity Anglican Church
2 for Pride @ Westbury Theatre
Shania Twain on Thursday, June 11 & Friday, June 12 at Rexall Place.
Ed Sheeran on Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Rexall Place.
Get tickets for summer music festivals in Edmonton.
2. Performing Arts
See Performing Arts article for more details.
Events this weekend include
Parkland Ukrainian Dancers @ Arden Theatre, St Albert
Ron White @ Northern Jubilee Auditorium
Klondike Melodramas @ Fort Edmonton Park
Sleuth @ Varsacona Theatre
Saigon @ La Cite Theatre
3. NextFest
Theatre, Music, Film, Dance, Yoga and more! Founded in 1996 by Bradley Moss, the culminating event of Theatre Network’s Mainstage Season is Nextfest – an emerging artist festival unique to Edmonton. Join more than 600 artists at over 50 events in Nextfest’s 20th year of presenting original works of theatre, dance, music, visual art, film and multidisciplinary parties. Festival includes new works by emerging composers, musicians, sound & noise artists and a showcase of brilliant up-and-comers featuring some of #yeg’s best homegrown musical talent. Details
4. NUOVA Opera & Music Theatre Festival
The 2015 Festival will focus on English works, both contemporary and classical, and offer a wider selection of classical musical theatre. Details
III. Sports & Related Events
1. FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015
Match 2: Canada Vs New Zealand -Thursday June 11, 2015 | 07:00 PM
Commonwealth Stadium, 11000 Stadium Rd., Edmonton
2. KO Boxing
Presents Adrenaline Rush.
Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton
3. Runs & Walks
Edmonton Pride Run & Walk
Saturday, June 13, 2015 | 10:00 AM @ Emily Murphy Park
TELUS Motorcycle Ride For Dad
Join us for a fun-filled day of riding with a lunch, poker run, prizes and much more all while helping to raise money to fight prostate cancer for our local community!
June 13, 2015 | 10:00 AM @ CFB Edmonton Garrison Training & Lecture Facility
River Valley Revenge
50k and 100k on Saturday June 13,2015 @ Goldbar Park
Homeward WalkRun
5K and 8K on Saturday, June 13, 2015 | 10:00 AM @ Louise McKinney Park –
Storm the Fort Obstacle Course Race
5K on Saturday, June 13, 2015 | 10:00 AM @ Peter T Ream Park, Fort SK
Tails on the Trails Paws-a-thon
Saturday, June 13, 2015 | 10:00 AM – 04:00 PM @ Lion’s Park, Sir Winston Churchill Avenue, St. Albert –
Walk For Valour
3K and 10 K on Sunday, June 14, 2015 @ Brig. James Curry Jefferson Armoury, Edmonton –
IV. Exhibitions & Other Events
1. Edmonton Pride Festival
35th Anniversary of the Edmonton Pride Festival.
Stony Plain Horse & Wagon Mural Tours 2015 is ON from June 27 –
2. Edmonton Festival of Quilts
Displays of Quilts, market and demonstrations.
3. Homeless for a Night
Homeless for a Night is about becoming more acquainted with the incredibly difficult reality that more than 500 youth in Edmonton face – homelessness. Their reality is painted with fear, confusion, hunger, hopelessness, despair, struggle, loneliness, abuse, abandonment, and trauma. Homeless for a Night challenges participants to help raise awareness about the hardships that these youth face, while raising pledges to help them rebuild their lives.
4. Show and Shine Car Show
Khaos Kustoms annual car show.
5. Koch’s Kause 4 Paws
Koch Ford Lincoln in Edmonton, Alberta, is partnering with Zoe’s Animal Rescue to help raise money for rescue animals in need. Visit Koch Ford Lincoln to test drive a new Ford vehicle, meet adoptable animals, and enjoy an afternoon filled with fun, food, and a silent auction. For every joyride, $20 will be donated to Zoe’s Animal Rescue. Details
6. “Wedded Bliss” Pottery
4912 – 51 Avenue, Stony Plain