Searching for free events, festivals or free places to visit and things to do this summer in Edmonton?
Credit: City of Edmonton
Here is a list of FREE family activities for every day this summer in the Alberta Capital region. Have the best Edmonton staycation, and have a blast credit card free!
75+ FREE THINGS TO DO THIS SUMMER IN EDMONTON 2025
- Events and attractions listed are free or PWYC (donation). A few day trips within the Alberta Capital Region are also included.
How to use this article:
- Festivals that span 2-3 days are listed under the date with free programming or on any of the free festival days.
- Free attractions and activities that are not date-bound or time-limited are listed under ‘Random Dates’ (these can be completed on any date of your choosing).
- This list is also for adults. Aside from a few child-specific activities and playgrounds, most events are suitable for all ages.
For more summer fun activities, see Summer in Edmonton.
For day trips to fill your summer days: Ultimate Guide For Summer Day Trips From Edmonton
If you are visiting Calgary: Free Things to Do During Summer in Calgary.
Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Canada Day Celebrations
Best way to start summer? Celebrate Canada’s 158th birthday at your favourite location and take your pick from one of the spectacular fireworks that brighten the night sky.
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
1. A beach trip
Welcome the summer holidays with a trip to the beach.
2. Garden Concerts Series
Enjoy free concerts in the lovely and vibrant garden at Christ Church.
Wednesdays, July 2 to 27, 2025 | 7-8 pm @ Christ Church Anglican, 12116 102 Ave NW, Edmonton
Thursday, July 3, 2025
1. The Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament
The tournament showcases elite 10-year-old hockey players from across North America over seven exciting days, culminating in a battle for the Brick Cup. Come watch the best hockey you can find in July!
Jun 30 to July 6, 2025 @ West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace
2. Relax at Scenic Edmonton Benches
All along Edmonton’s massive urban parklands, you’ll find some amazing views. Stop and enjoy these views, take a break, or come simply to sit!
Friday, July 4, 2025
Edmonton International Street Festival
Bring your friends and family to the world’s best street performers!
July 4 to 13, 2025
@ Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
Saturday, July 5, 2025
Edmonton Jerk Festival
Come on out with your friends and family and enjoy good food, drinks, music and games and authentic Jamaican Jerk spice straight out of Boston, Jamaica – the original place of all things Jerk.
Saturday, July 5, 2025, from 12pm to 8pm
@ Queen Mary Park, 10844 117 Street Northwest, Edmonton
2. Puppystock
Puppystock is an annual gathering of dog lovers! Enjoy free or low-cost family and dog friendly activities, including vendors, demonstrations, and information from all over the Edmonton area.
Saturday July 5, 2025 | 11 AM – 6 PM
@ Elmwood Park Community league , 12505 75 st NW, Edmonton
3. The Park Bus/Elk Island National Park
Get free transportation to Elk Island National Park. Parkbus will provide free shuttle service from Edmonton to Elk Island National Park this summer. Admission is also free.
Saturdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2025
@ Edmonton to Elk Island National Park and back.
4. Street Sparks: Edmonton’s Electric Micromobility Block Party
Street Sparks is a free, family-friendly event series inviting Edmontonians to experience e-bikes and e-scooters in a fun, hands-on way! There’ll also be food trucks, live music, a Kid Zone, and an exhibitor showcase. Whether you’re new to electric rides or already rolling, there’s something here for all ages.
July 5 | 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
@ Booster Juice Recreation Centre, 2051 Leger Road NW, Edmonton
Sunday, July 6, 2025
1. John Walter Museum
Visit John Walter’s historic homes and learn stories about the community of Walterdale and get a taste of the pioneer life by participating in activities and exploring artifacts.
Sundays | 1-4pm @ 9180 Walterdale Hill, Edmonton
2. Mainstreet Cruisers Charity Car Show
Come out and see classic cars, antiques, muscle cars, hot rods, street rods, tuners, trucks, motorcycles, lowriders, and more.
July 6 @ SW corner of Mill Woods Town Centre, 2331 – 66th St., Edmonton
Monday, July 7, 2025
Borden Natural Swimming Pool
Spray Parks & Outdoor Pools
Hit Edmonton’s spray parks & Outdoor Pools to cool off!
Summer
@ Various locations, Edmonton. Access to outdoor pools is free for youth 12 years and under.
Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Green Shack Programs
Participate in games, sports, crafts, music, drama and special events. You’ll find a list of upcoming activities and special events posted on the side of the Green Shack each week. If there’s a game or activity that you’d like to play, just ask the Program Leader.
Various Dates, July 2 to August 21, 2025. @ Various Parks, Edmonton
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
Go on a free/donation-guided Tour
Participate in a guided tour that will explore the history of many historical areas of Edmonton. Part of Historic Festival & Doors Open Edmonton.
July 6 to 13, 2025 (not all events are free)
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Stony Plain Mural Tours
Head to Stony Plain and experience the Town with the Painted Past as you discover Stony Plain’s renowned murals, historic sites, legendary characters and the unforgettable stories behind them that make up history.
DIY Tour Year Round
@Stony Plain
Friday, July 11, 2025
1. The FOUND Festival
Throughout the festival weekend, the Found Festival Main Grounds presents numerous outdoor events that are free to the public. This includes the Found Festival Music Series, which features exciting local bands, activities for youth, buskers, food vendors, licensed liquor gardens, interactive arts and crafts stations, an outdoor film screening, and much more!
July 10 to 13, 2025
@ Various Venues, Old Strathcona
2. Pop-Up Night Market
Enjoy a night out at the Marketplace at Callingwood’s Pop-Up Night Market. Bring the kids for inflatables, face painting, balloon animals, roving characters and more!
July 11, 2025 | 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. @ The Marketplace at Callingwood, 6655 178 Street, Edmonton
Saturday, July 12, 2025
1. Whyte Avenue Art Walk
Explore the world of artists and see art-making in action on the streets of Old Strathcona. Over 450 visual artists will bring their art supplies and artworks out into the streets. Together they create an outdoor studio and gallery spanning several blocks.
July 11 to 13, 2025 |10:00 AM – 5:00 PM daily
@Along Whyte Avenue (82 Ave) from 101 Street to 108 St
2. Enoch Cree Nation Pow Wow
Enjoy the annual competition Pow Wow!
July 11 to 13, 2025
@Enoch Cree Nation Pow Wow and Cultural Grounds, Enoch Cree Nation
3. YEG Greek Festival
Enjoy delicious food, vibrant dancing, live entertainment, and so much more. Don’t miss out on the fun! OPAAAAA
July 12 & 13, 2025
@ Hellenic – Canadian Community of Edmonton and Region, 10450 116 St NW, Edmonton
4. Runway Re-Imagined Fashion Show Edmonton
Don’t miss the chance to experience Edmonton’s diversity and the remarkable talent of local designers, models and artists. Featuring designs using second-hand materials from Goodwill stores and models with disabilities walking the runway!
July 12, 2025 @ Goodwill on Whyte, 10110 82 Ave NW, Edmonton
5. Pioneer Days in Gibbons
Head to Gibbons and join for the fun family festival. Farmers’ market, free fishing lessons, parade, & more!
July 11 to 12, 2025 @ Museum Grounds 4709 – 48 Ave, Gibbons
Sunday, July 13, 2025
1. Family Fishing Weekends Alberta
Go fishing with family and friends! No license required. Albertans and visitors are invited to give fishing a try on water bodies with open fishing seasons (not in national parks). Keep in mind that fishing regulations still apply.
July 12 & 13, 2025
@Alberta Waters
2. Grove Rotary Ribfest
Three days of BBQ ribs, food trucks, beer gardens, live music, children’s activities, and an indoor vendor market! Admission to the festival is free.
July 12 & 13, 2025
@Alberta Waters
3. Tour of Government House
See Alberta’s Government House for yourself, and take a guided tour through 100 years of captivating history. Explore the renowned art collection highlighting the Alberta landscape and life and times of her people. See original furnishings and artifacts from the years 1913-38, when the house served as Alberta’s vice-regal residence.
Open Year Round, Free Tours are Offered Sundays and holiday Mondays |11:00 AM to 4:00PM
Government House, 12845 – 102 Avenue, Edmonton
Monday, July 14, 2025
St Albert Botanical Park
Enjoy the displays of seasonal flowers at this five acre botanical garden!
Dawn to Dusk
@ St Albert Botanical Park, 265 Sturgeon Road, St. Albert
Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Explore High-Level Bridge
Walk across High-Level Bridge: Start at the Edmonton Legislature grounds, and walk across the High-Level Bridge to 109 Street. Every night, the bridge is lit with stunning multicoloured lights.
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Free programs at your local library
Edmonton libraries offer a variety of free, fun summer programs, including magic shows and movies. Check your local library for more details.
Summer
@ Your local library
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Woodlands Water Play Park
Head to St Albert and get soaked at Woodlands Water Play Park!
Victoria Day weekend to Labor Day weekend | 10:00 AM – 08:00 PM
@ Woodlands Water Play Park,165 Sturgeon Road
Friday, July 18, 2025
1. K-Days Premier’s Breakfast
The first 5,000 people to show up will receive a free pancake breakfast and free admission courtesy of North Central Co-op to KDays!
Friday, July 18 | 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
@ Klondike Park, 116th Ave and Gretzky Drive, Edmonton
2. Explore Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
The 97 square kilometre Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area contains forests, pastures and wetlands. Explore the PRA over many days!
Year Round
@ Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
Saturday, July 19, 2025
1. Chalk It Up
Throughout the day, experience live music, performances, delicious food, and be sure to support young artists at the Youth Art market. Bring your loved ones for a day of joy, laughter, and endless fun. Don’t miss out on creating magical memories together!
July 19, 2025
@The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse, 94 St and 118 Ave, Edmonton
2. Movie and Music Swap
Tired of your music or movie collection? Visit the Reuse Centre for the Movies and Music Swap! Bring up to 5 commercially recorded items to trade for others. They can be DVD, VHS, CD, audio cassette or even good old Beta.
July 19, 2025, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
@Reuse Centre, 6835 83 St NW, Edmonton
3. Street Sparks: Free E-Bike & E-Scooter Block Parties
Test ride shared micromobility devices, take part in guided pathway tours, and learn practical tips through safety and maintenance workshops. There’ll also be food trucks, live music, a Kid Zone, and an exhibitor showcase.
July 19, 2025, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
@Mayfield Park & Community League, 10941 161 Street NW, Edmonton
Sunday, July 20, 2025
Explore Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
The 97 square kilometre Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area contains forests, pastures and wetlands. Explore the PRA over many days!
Year Round
@ Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area
Monday, July 21, 2025
Taste of Edmonton
Enjoy live concerts- Canada’s largest free outdoor concert series, as part of Taste of Edmonton. There will be a different show every night – a delectable way to enjoy Taste of Edmonton and to soak up the sounds of summer!
July 17 to 27 from 11AM to 11PM; The free live entertainment – every night at 5:00 PM
@ Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Wagner Natural area
Take a walk through Wagner Natural area, a microcosm of boreal forest, enjoying the orchids (Sixteen species of orchids, out of a total of 26 species found in Alberta, occur within or near Wagner Natural Area), various wild flowers including carnivorous plants,and colurful plumage of birds that call the area it’s home. Isolated population of the Western (or Boreal) Toad is found in marl ponds.
Year Round
@ Wagner Natural area, 1.6 km west of the junction of Yellowhead Highway 16 and Highway 44
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Family Nature Nights
Discover aquatic insects, birds, leaves or even the habits of urban coyotes! 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). FNN are 2 hours long and include a formal or direct teaching experience about a nature topic, guided nature walk and a game, activity and/or craft to reinforce learning.
July 23, 30, August 6, 13, 20 | 06:00 PM – 08:30 PM
@ Various Edmonton Parks
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Art Gallery of St. Albert
Appreciate contemporary art and community exhibitions, take part in visual arts programs for all ages at the gallery housed in in the historic Banque d’Hochelaga building.
Tuesday to Saturday | 10:00 AM to 05:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM to 08:00 PM
@ 19 Perron St, St. Albert
Friday, July 25, 2025
Ghanafest
The festival would showcase Ghanaian and diverse cultures through vibrant music, dance, food, and fashion, with a grand durbar of Chiefs.
July 25 to 27 , 2025
@ Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, 9999 Grierson Hill Northwest, Edmonton
Saturday, July 26, 2025
Explore Alberta Legislature
Go for a free guided tour of the legislature with a knowledgeable Heritage Interpreter. Topics covered can include the levels of government; the roles of the Lieutenant Governor, Premier, Speaker and Members of the Legislative Assembly; a brief political history of Alberta; the daily Routine followed in the Chamber; parliamentary traditions and ceremonies; and the art and architecture of the building itself.
Wednesday to Sunday (and holiday Mondays), 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. In-person public tours of the Legislature Building available Wednesday to Sunday (and holiday Mondays), 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. @ Alberta Legislature Building and Visitor Centre, 9820 – 107 Street, NW Edmonton
Sunday, July 27, 2025
Benches with a view
Stop and enjoy Edmonton views from a park bench. All along Edmonton’s massive urban parklands, you’ll find some amazing views.
Monday, July 28, 2025
Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary
The sanctuary protects 348 acres of marshland, open meadow, aspen parkland and pine forest. The varied habitats of the Sanctuary attract a diversity of animals, including more than one hundred bird species, and provide excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing.
Year round
@ Clifford E. Lee Nature Sanctuary, Spruce Grove
Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Rotary Playscape
Join the fun with your toddler at one of Canada’s largest interactive playscape (10,000 square feet), Rotary Playscape in Bruce and Jeannette Fuhr Sports Park, Spruce Grove
Round the Year.
@ 9 Tri Leisure Way, Spruce Grove
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Northeast River Valley Park
Explore the 190-acre public park in Northeast Edmonton which has quaint barn bridges, an ornamental lake, and 2.3 km of walking trails, including a 1.5km lakeside loop ideal for hiking, cycling, picnicking, and birdwatching.
Thursday, July 31, 2025
1. Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area
Explore 480-acre park Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area, that has over 14 kilometres of scenic trails, which are perfect in the summer for walking or biking.
Year Round
@ Chickakoo Lake Recreation Area, 1128 Township Rd 534, Onoway
2. Art Gallery of Alberta
Kick off summer with a free evening visit to the Art Gallery of Alberta. Admission is free from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month. Admission is also free for all aged 18 and younger all year through.
last Thursday of every month. @ Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
Friday, August 1, 2025
Grain Elevator Museums
A reminiscent of Alberta’s golden agricultural past, these distinctive wooden structures that once dotted Alberta’s skyline teach valuable history lessons and about how a vibrant community grew around a grain elevator. Admission by Donation
Various Venues
St Albert Grain Elevator Museum 4 Meadowview Drive, St Albert
Victoria Day to Labour Day | Wednesday – Sunday | 10:00 – 5:00 PM and on Heritage Day.
Spruce Grove Grain Elevator Museum, 120 Railway Avenue,Spruce Grove
Monday-Friday 10 AM – 5 PM, and Saturday 9 AM – 4 PM.
Saturday, August 2, 2025
1. Hoop City 3X3
Cheer on as largest 3×3 basketball event unfolds. It will feature once again the FIBA 3×3 World Tour and FIBA 3×3 Women’s Series – showcasing the best international teams from around the world.
July 31 to August 3, 2025
@ Ice Palace, West Edmonton Mall, Edmonton
Sunday, August 3, 2025
Explore City Hall
Explore Edmonton’s government centre, a unique building that ‘Look to the future, take pride in the past’. Tour (Self guided tour) the building that features a 23-bell carillon, learn about Edmonton’s past.
Year Round
@ Edmonton City Hall
Monday, August 4, 2025
Polynesian Days
Head to Alberta Beach for a day in the sun! Enjoy Alberta Beach Music Festival, which is located in Gazebo Park and runs all afternoon and evening on the Saturday after the parade. The Kids Area is located in the new Boat Launch Park and will have face painters, balloon artists, and inflatable bounce houses and slides.
August 1 to 4, 2025
@ Alberta Beach (1 hr from Edmonton)
Photo Credit: Heritage Festival
Heritage Festival
Enjoy a three-day showcase of Canada’s vibrant multicultural heritage. Explore pavilions representing cultures that will be part of this exciting celebration. Enjoy delicious cultural food, wonderful creative performances, lots of crafts, artwork, clothing, and plenty of opportunities to chat with people eager to talk about their cultural roots and their communities in Canada.
August 2 to 4, 2025
@Edmonton EXPO Centre, Exhibition Grounds & Borden Park, Edmonton
Tuesday, August 5, 2025
1. Telephone Historical Centre
Learn how the world communicated before the era of smartphones! Head to the Telephone Historical Centre and see artifacts that date back to 1876, and Play with our hands-on exhibits depicting how different forms of telecommunications technology actually worked.
Tuesday to Friday | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
@ Telephone Historical Centre, Prince of Wales Armouries Building.
Admission: By Donation.
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
Explore the story of St Albert
Learn how missionaries and Métis contributed to the development of St Albert at Musée Héritage Museum.
Tuesday–Saturday: 10 AM–5 PM
@ St. Albert Place, 5 St. Anne Street, St. Albert
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Broadmoor Lake Park
Go for a relaxing walk at the park and let the kids have fun at the Spray Park & Playground!
Year-round (Spary Park – seasonal)
@ Broadmoor Lake Park, Sherwood Park
Friday, August 8, 2025
John E. Poole Interpretive Boardwalk
Explore interpretive boardwalk built on the marsh next to Big Lake. A perfect family hands-on wetland education destination: see a variety of birds, mammals, plants, and insects. Interpretive site also includes trails, critter dipping stations and picnic area.
Spring to Fall
@ Access from Riel Drive past the entrance to the Enjoy Centre, Riel Drive.[part of Lois Hole Provincial Park]
Saturday, August 9, 2025
Rock’n August
Rock’n August 2025 will celebrate its 28th year of operation as the finest festival of Cars and Music in Western Canada and the City of St. Albert’s third largest annual event. Funds raised support the Alberta Diabetes Foundation.
August 5 to 9, 2025
@ Various Venues, St. Albert
Sunday, August 10, 2025
Cariwest
See the most spectacular costumes and join in on the fun during Cariwest!
August 8 to 10, 2025 Parade: Saturday
@ Downtown, Edmonton
Monday, August 11, 2025
Explore Edmonton Parks using Urban BioKits
Download Urban BioKits and explore Edmonton’s parks! Discover or learn to identify plants, animals and birds that are found in Edmonton. Can you find the Provincial fungus or Yellow Lady’s Slipper Orchids?
Year Round
@ Edmonton Parks
Tuesday, August 12, 2025
University of Alberta Museums
Explore U of A museums- 29 diverse museum collections located in faculties and departments. Explore fossils, Antiquities, art works and more!
Year-round, Hours Vary (a few museums may be closed during Summer holidays)
@ U of A, Edmonton
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Visit Father Lacombe Chapel
Alberta’s oldest standing log building(1861) constructed by Father Albert Lacombe and his Métis helpers is an important part of St Albert’s history. Admire the 1929 Father Lacombe statue, visit the crypt where Father Lacombe and Bishop Grandin are buried and see the handcrafted adoring angels on the crypt, 3 Mission bells made in France in late 1800s, and take a guided tour through the chapel and the historic Mission Hill site.
Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m
@ Father Lacombe Chapel, St Albert – Admission By Donation.
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Old Strathcona Walking Tour
Go for a historical walking tour of Old Strathcona!
Year Round
@Old Strathcona
Friday, August 15, 2025
Ministik Bird Sanctuary
Enjoy hiking or bird-watching Ministik Lake, which is home to many threatened migratory birds, such as the American white pelican and blue heron.
Year Round
@ Cooking Lake Moraine Natural Area
Saturday, August 16, 2025
1. Explore Edmonton Galleries
Check out art galleries in Edmonton that showcase fresh abstracts, eccentric sculptures to paintings, wood carvings, clay works, jewellery, and sculptures by Canadian First Nations artists.
2. Back To School Swap
Do you have any non-electronic school supplies you won’t be needing this year? Visit the Reuse Centre for the Back-to-School Swap! Bring up to 5 items in good condition to trade for others.
August 16, 2025
@ Reuse Centre, 6835 83 St NW, Edmonton
3. Open Farm Days
Alberta Open Farm Days is about farmers and ranchers inviting their urban and rural neighbours to stop in for a visit to share stories, see demonstrations, and learn more about the farmers who grow their food. At Prairie Gardens -Bring the whole family for behind the scenes tours of our community supported agriculture gardens, petting farm, and complimentary admission to our Kids Corn Mazes this day only.
August 16 & 17, 2025
@ Participating Farms, Alberta
Sunday, August 17, 2025
1. Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
Marvel at the daredevil acts, enjoy outdoor performances, artisans, children’s activities and more at the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival.
August 14 to 24, 2025
@ Old Strathcona (Free and tickets)
2. Sourdough Raft Race
Cheer the participants of the annual Sourdough Raft Race.
August 17, 2025 | 11:00 AM
@ Rafts launch from Terwillegar Park, Edmonton.
Watch from the banks of the river valley.
3. Edmonton Marathon
Cheer the participants of the Edmonton Marathon!
August 17, 2025
@ Downtown Edmonton
Monday, August 18, 2025
Explore 124 Street
Lining 124 Street are a unique group of businesses and stores that create a shopping community you won’t want to miss. Visit coffee shops, boutiques, art galleries, and shops that make this area an exciting neighbourhood to explore and discover what makes it oh-so-Edmonton.
Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Pathway of Poems
How many poems can you relate to as you walk along one of the Meadows Community League’s Poetry Pathways? Around 100 poems by Edmonton poets have been sandblasted into the sidewalks of the Meadows Community!
Year-round
@ In front of Father Michael Troy Junior High School, in front of Velma E Baker Elementary School, third on the pathways north of the Millcreek Ravine and in front of Silverberry Park in The Meadows Community League.
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
Sherwood Park Natural Area
Enjoy a walk along the Old Edmonton Trail, and spot animals from the wildlife-watching platform.
Year round
@ Located between Township Road 520 and 522 on Range Road 231
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Bike Edmonton
Enjoy a bike ride through Edmonton’s beautiful river valley.
Late Spring to Fall
@ Edmonton River Valley Trails
Friday, August 22, 2025
Skate Edmonton
Test your skill at Edmonton skateparks!!
Spring to Fall
@ Edmonton skateparks!!
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Go Geocaching
Enjoy a fun scavenger hunt across Edmonton, find hidden geocaches and discover unique geographical features!
Round the year
@ Various locations, Edmonton
Sunday, August 24, 2025
Edmonton Pride Festival
The festival will have family-friendly entertainment, an LGBTQ2S+ market, Rainbow Road and a licensed beer garden.
August 22 to 24
@ Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
Monday, August 25, 2025
Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
See over 200 species of birds, explore aquatic and winged life around Grebe Pond or try matching tracks to animals or spend a day at the beach!
Year Round (beach – summer)
@ Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Hike to a lookout
Hike to a lookout! The North Saskatchewan winds all throughout the city and is surrounded by lush greenery; our downtown skyline rises above the river; and many structures exist around the city to help enhance these views.
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Picnic in the Park
Enjoy a picnic on a glorious summer day at one of Edmonton’s parks!
Spring to Fall
@ Edmonton Parks
Thursday, August 28, 2025
Edmonton and area are full of natural beauty just waiting to be explored. No matter whether you’re out on the trails every weekend or if you’re just starting to get out there, you can easily find dozens of hiking trails for every skill and mobility level. Stay in the city or head out for a day trip and discover the great outdoors.
Friday, August 29, 2025
The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Military Museum
Learn about the history of the Regiment and the military history of Alberta and Canada.
Monday to Monday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
@ Prince of Wales Armouries Heritage Centre, 10440 – 108 Ave Edmonton
Saturday, August 30, 2025
1. VegFest Edmonton
VegFest Edmonton is one day fully plant based event. Enjoy cooking demos, DJ to play lovely music, and a kid play zone including a bouncy castle and airbrush face painting.
August 30
@ Athlone Community Hall, Edmonton
2. Sheep Leaving Parade
Visit Fort Saskatchewan and join in at the sheep leaving parade and Picnic in the Park with the sheep. Everyone can play with the sheep, talk to the Shepherds, and do some fun crafts.
August 30 | 10:00 AM
@ Legacy Park, Fort Saskatchewan
Traditional walk from Legacy Park through downtown and ending up at the Fort Saskatchewan Museum & Historic Site.
Sunday, August 31, 2025
Explore the best artworks and murals in Edmonton
Credit: Rust Magic
Explore the city of Edmonton’s public art collection!
Year round
@Various locations, Edmonton.
Monday, September 1, 2025
Welcome Fall by hiking to Scenic Lookouts
Hike to a lookout! The North Saskatchewan River winds its way throughout the city, surrounded by lush greenery. Our downtown skyline rises above the river, and many structures exist around the city to enhance these views. It is also a great way to see trees slowly changing colour in time for fall.
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I did not know these activities were available. This is wonderful info. Thanks to whomsoever posted it.