Edmonton 
For current weekend activities, see Things to do this Weekend in Edmonton
I. Family Events & Activities
1. Thousand Faces Festival
The Thousand Faces Festival provides opportunities for artists of diverse cultures to create and share works of art inspired by the mythologies of the world with a broad audience. Performances in the festival will include theatre, dance, stilt walking, storytelling, poetry, improvisation and visual art from English, Greek, African, North American Aboriginal, and Indian mythic and cultural traditions. Details
2. Tales: Story Telling Festival
The Fort Edmonton Storytelling Festival is one of a handful of true “grassroot” and unique storytelling festivals left in North America. There’s a story for everyone!
3. Devon Days
Devon Days is a weekend of fun for all that attend. Events include Taste of Devon, Midway, lo-Pitch Ball Tournament, Fireworks, and more!
4. Rainmaker Rodeo & Exhibition
This year promises to bring some of the hottest acts to the Concert stage, more great marketplace vendors, our awesome Midway, the all new family circus, some of the best Cowboys and Cowgirls that ride here in Alberta! The St. Albert Kinsmen club is proud to host our 50th annual Rainmaker Rodeo and invite everybody to come down and visit us!
Family Passes (2 Adults and up to 3 Kids) – $30
Seniors (60+) / 6 and Under -Free
5. Butterfly Day
A fun-filled family event. Meet beautiful butterflies from around the world in our Tropical Showhouse. Make bug and butterfly crafts by our Calla Pond, decorate a butterfly cookie, catch some interesting creatures with our nature interpreters, and learn about the wonderful world of butterflies. Dress up as your favorite bug or butterfly and spend a wonderful spring day outdoors with the butterflies at the Garden!
II. Adult/ Youth Events
1. Live Music
See Live Music in Edmonton for more details.
Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses – Master Quest – Concert on Wednesday May 20 @ Jubilee Auditorium.
Scenes; Satoko Fujii & Kaze @ Yardbird Suite
Kokopelli Choirs @ McDougall United Church
Happy @ ATB Financial Arts Barns
Marie Anne Lagimodière in Story and Song @ Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre
Festival City Winds Concert @ Robert Tegler Student Centre
Doug And The Slugs @ Century Casino
Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto @ Winspear Centre
Get tickets for summer music festivals in Edmonton.
2. Performing Arts
See Performing Arts article for more details.
Events this weekend include
Avenue Q @ Citadel Theatre
The Ugly One @ PCL Studio Theatre
The Cat’s Pajamas @ Fort Edmonton Park
Tribes @ Timms Centre for the Arts
The Photo @ C103
From Cradle to Stage @ Walterdale Theatre
The 11 O’Clock Number @ BackStage Theatre
3. Rainmaker Music Festival
Part of Rainmaker Rodeo and Concert
Friday: Mother Earth, The Glorious Sons, Gob, Oil City Sound MacHine, Pigeon Park.
Saturday: The Road Hammers, High Valley, Aaron Pritchett, Kira Isabella.
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.
The King’s University, Fort Edmonton Park, Robertson-Wesley United Church, The University of Alberta and Festival Place in Sherwood Park.
III. Sports & Related Events
1. Thoroughbred Racing
2. Road Rage Street Hockey Tournament
This 3-on-3 tournament is expecting 60 teams, with over 400 players ranging in age from five to 15 years. In total, ten mini rinks will be set-up for the tournament – seven outside in the south parking lot and three inside on the field houses.
3. FC Edmonton
Vs Atlanta Silverbacks.
4. Runs & Walks
Faith, Fitness & Fun Run/Walk
3K Walk, 5K Run, 10K Run on Saturday, May 23, 2015 | 10:00 AM @ Newman Theological College & St. Joseph Seminary, 10012-84 Street.
Rotary Walk for Polio
1 Mile Walk on Saturday May 23, 2015 | 11:00 AM @ City Hall
Annual Run for Pie
10K run, 5 K run, 1 km kids run on Sunday, May 24, 2015 @Kinsmen Park, Edmonton
5. Win FORE WIN Golf Tournament
Join us to celebrate and raise funds for women and children in need of shelter from abuse. It is our first year adding a Men’s tournament to this event. We are excited to invite men to participate in this outstanding event as we strongly believe that men play a vital role in the solution to ending domestic violence. Details
Tuesday, May 26th at 8:00AM (Men’s)
IV. Exhibitions & Other Events
1. What the Truck
What the Truck?! is a celebration of food trucks and food truck culture in Edmonton! With creative chefs, tasty food, vibrant, accessible and pedestrian-friendly events, we’re helping to make Edmonton even more awesome.
2. Heritage Tour
The 2015 Heritage Tour features architectural historic building styles in Sherwood Park and Strathcona County.
3. Edmonton Reptile Show
ERAS will host it’s first reptile show and sale of the year. Two days jam packed with all the reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates that you and your family can handle. There will plenty of vendors on hand with quality captive bred animals for show and sale, as well as the supplies you will need to take care of any that happen to find their way home with you. This is a family friendly event, so bring the kids, and come prepared to learn some new and interesting things about these animals and the hobby of keeping them in captivity.
4. May Madness Car Show
Charity Car Show for STARS Air Ambulance.
5. Bead Market
Unique beading supplies market.
6. Spring Garden Show
Join Guild potters as they display a collection of pottery for your garden. Garden houses, totems, wind chimes, large flowers, garden sculptures, and so much more.
7. Annual Plant Sales
53rd Annual Plant Sale
@ at Chalmers-Castle Downs United Church, Edmonton on May 20 – 23, 2015. Free Admission.
Annual Conservatory Plant Sale
May 21 – 23, 2015 @ Muttart Conservatory. Free Admission