Events in Edmonton – June 5 – 7, 2015

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Family Day Trip Ideas:

Central Alberta Children’s Festival @ Red Deer on June 5 & 6, 2015

1. Farmers’ Days Rodeo and Exhibition

The weekend event features a rodeo, midway with carnival games and the Kids’ Korral, which includes a petting zoo, bounce room and activities area. Other activities include the General Store with more than 50 vendors; a pancake breakfast; the Rotary Parade; live entertainment; beer gardens; and a non-denominational church service on Sunday morning.

2. Sprouts New Play Festival for Kids

Enjoy a morning in Old Strathcona then join us at the ATB Financial Arts Barns for an afternoon of storytelling, music, art and theatre – all for kids. These plays can be enjoyed by children as young as 18 months to 12 years old. Babes in arms are also warmly welcomed.

3. Legacy Park Family Festival

The 20th Annual Legacy Park Family Festival offers residents and visitors an exciting, hands-on day to celebrate Family and Community. Local community bands, vocalists, and dancers will entertain you at the Legacy Park Band Shell. This year prepare to be dazzled by the high energy performance of Booming Tree – a Taiko Japanese drumming duo.

4. Family Fun Day

Family Fun Day is an exciting, activity-packed day with something for everyone to enjoy. Come out to enjoy ziplining, rock climbing, rappelling and more on our state-of-the-art high ropes course. Kids under eight can have a blast having pony rides and playing in bouncy castles! There will be hayrides all day for everyone of all ages, and a delicious barbecue.

5. Kurimoto Japanese Garden Spring Festival

Celebrating 25 years of the Kurimoto Garden, a showcase of Japanese culture in a very special spring setting. Martial arts demonstrations, art displays and demos, dance and music performances, children’s games and crafts, authentic Japanese Tea Ceremonies, Japanese food sampling, the Taiko drummers and more.

6. Healthy Kids Day

Your family is invited to join us at your local YMCA to participate in Healthy Kids Day activities! Come out and meet members of our camp staff team and enjoy a fun-filled afternoon participating in camp-oriented activities.

1. Live Music

See Live Music in Edmonton for more details.

Broadway Divas! @ Enmax Hall, Winspear Centre

Bay City Rollers @ Century Casino

Kovalis Duo @ Muttart Hall

Rachmaninoff’s All Night-Vigil @ St. Herman of Alaska Orthodox Church

Cosmopolitan Music Society @ Enmax Hall, Winspear Centre

Indrani Mukherjee Vocal Concert @ Royal Alberta Museum

2. Performing Arts

See Performing Arts article for more details.

Events this weekend include

Yeomen of the Guard @ Fort Edmonton Park

Sleuth @ Varsacona Theatre

A Steady Rain @ C103

An Aerial Cabaret: Firefly Theatre & Circus’s annual showcase and fundraiser on June 3 & 4, 2015 – Details

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.

4. Heart of the City

Heart of the City Music and Arts Festival is an all ages festival with fun things for all to do. Details

5. 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

6. Creative Age Festival

Creative Age Edmonton, in collaboration with North Edmonton Seniors Association (NESA) and GeriActors, is excited to bring you the Creative Age Festival 2015. This year’s festival will feature intergenerational arts workshops and performances by professional and up-and-coming senior and intergenerational artists.

1. Champions Cup Game 2

Edmonton Rush Vs Toronto Rock

2. Canada vs the W0rld

MMA World Series of Fighting.

3. FIFA Women’s World Cup Canada 2015

4. GEOMEER’s Sprint n’ Splash

Sprint n’ Splash is open to all ages, and the proceeds from the race will go towards GEOMEER, which runs charitable campaigns including Helping Hampers & Suit Up! These projects provide significant support to families in the local community.

Events include 5K Water Fight Challenge & 5K Family Fun Run. Details

5. Eskimos Fan Day

Eskimos Fan Day is a FREE, fun-filled day of entertainment for the whole family that features a Green and Gold practice followed by a full-team autograph session with fans. FREE interactive active family activities, including balloon twisters, caricature artists, interactive inflatables and swag, Concession BBQ & more!

6. Edmonton Prospects

Vs Regina Red Sox

7. Basketball Alberta 3 0n 3

Canada’s Largest 3on3 Tournament.

8. 4 On 4 Canadian Street Hockey Tournament

Hockey Night in Canada’s Play On!

9. Runs & Walks

15th Annual Legacy Park 5K Fun Run and Walk

5K Fun Run/Walk (Part of Legacy Park festival) @ Fort Saskatchewan on Saturday, June 6, 2105 | 10:00 AM –

Loops for the Troops

Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, Military Mile on Sunday, June 7, 2015 | 08:30 AM @ CFB Edmonton –

Relay for Life

June 6, 2015 @ Broadmoor Lake, Sherwood Park

2015 Cycle for Autism

Cycle for Autism is your chance to run, roll, walk or cycle in support of people with autism and their families on Sunday, June 7th, 2015 | 09:00 AM @ Gold Bar Park, Edmonton.

Walk to Fight Arthritis

1km and 5km Sunday, June 7, 2015 | 10:00 AM @ Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park, Edmonton.

1. Environment Week Tours of EWMC

Celebrate Environment Week with a free guided tour of the world-renowned Edmonton Waste Management Centre (EWMC). Details

2. Edmonton Craft Beer Fest

The Edmonton Craft Beer Festival is a celebration of beer culture in Alberta. We focus on bringing the beer community together, including brew masters, brewery representatives, restaurant owners, managers and chefs. Together, these experts will share their knowledge through Brew Master Seminars, Cooking With Beer Seminars, food & beer pairings, and so much more. And when it’s all done – cast your vote for your favorite beer and food.

3. Edmonton Pride Festival

35th Anniversary of the Edmonton Pride Festival.

4. “Wedded Bliss” Pottery

Pottery exhibition by Tammy Parks Legge. “Wedded Bliss” – The perfect marrying of glaze and surface decoration. Details

5. Gluten Free Cravings

In the Community Centre Agora you can sample gluten free food from more than 20 vendors. Details

6. Chigiri-e Art Show

Tiny pieces of coloured tissue are used to create beautiful works that look like brush and paintwork in this Japanese art forms.