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Family Activities * Youth / Adult Activities * Sports * Exhibitions & Other Events * Dinner Theatres * Shopping Promotions
For Canada Day Events 2014 – See Canada Day in Edmonton
I. Family Activities & Father’s Day Events
1. River Day
Join us on for an activity filled day on the water that includes hands-on activities for the whole family! Includes learning to fish, Riding in a voyageur canoe and intro lessons for canoeing , Kayaking & more!
When?
Saturday, June 14, 2014, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Free Pancake Breakfast at 10:00 AM
Where?
Rundle Park Family Centre – 2909-113 Avenue
How much?
Free.
Intro Lessons $10.00. Register by calling 311.
2. Root for Trees Fest
Have fun in nature and plant trees with us at a free family event! Root for Trees Fest is an annual event which highlights the City of Edmonton Root for Trees Initiative – a program that makes it easier for you to plant trees in our city.
When?
Saturday, June 14, 2014 | 10:00 AM – 02:00 PM
Where?
The Grange District Park
(park grounds near Sister Annata Brockman School) 355 Hemingway Road NW
How much?
Free
3. Bug-ology!
Come to Bug-ology to learn all about bugs – flies, beetles, worms, slugs, spiders, butterflies and more! Earn your Bug-ology diploma by examining live insects, learning about bumble bees, and checking out worm composting. With so much bug action, it’s the perfect way to spend Father’s Day!
When?
Sunday June 15, 2014 | 11:00 AM-3:00 PM
Where?
John Janzen Nature Centre
7000-143 Street
Whitemud Drive & Fox Drive
How much?
Regular Admission
II. Adult & Youth (older kids) Activities
1. Live Music & Concerts : June 13 – 15, 2014
There are plenty of events happening this week including Engelbert Humperdinck concert, Symphony at the Village, Spring Time in the Rockies: Celebrating Swiss Culture in Western Canada, Nextfest and more!
Upcoming Major Concerts in June, 2014
1. Michael Jackson the History Show – June 19, 2014
2. Michael Buble – To Be Loved Tour – June 22, 2014
3. Cher D2K Tour – June 23, 2014
4. Queen + Adam Lambert – June 24, 2014
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2. Performing Arts & Theatre : June 2014
See the link above for most of the Performing Arts & Theatre events happening in Edmonton during June, 2014
Events include Nextfest, Family Operas, Toy Guns Dance Theatre’ Bright Lights, Cold Water (you get to shoot a dancer in the face while they dance! ) , La Cage Aux Follies and more!
1. Edmonton Eskimos vs. BC Lions
When?
Fri, Jun 13, 2014 | 07:00 PM
Where?
Commonwealth Stadium,11000 Stadium Rd, Edmonton, AB T5H 4E2
2. Collision Course
Boxing.
When?
June 13, 2014 | 07:15 PM
Where?
Shaw Conference Centre, 9797 Jasper Ave. NW, Edmonton
How much?
$52.50 + charges.
3. Rob Bell Memorial Open 3.0, 4.0, 5.0
When?
June 12 – June 15, 2014
Where?
U of A Outdoor Tennis Centre, 51 Ave 121 St, Edmonton, Alberta
4. Walks & Runs
1. 4th Annual Run For Your Dad
In Support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation – 5k & 15k Run/Walk
June 14, 2014 @ Louise McKinney Park, Edmonton.
2. The Underwear Affair
Fight Cancers below the waist – Run , Walk or Booty Hunt
Saturday, June 14, 2014 |3:30 PM Check-in/ Last time to check in: 5:30 PM @U of A Butterdome- Universiade Pavillion–87 Ave NW between 114 St.NW and 116 St.NW — North Campus
3. Hustle for Hunger
Join in this 2.5K, 5K or 10K Fun Run to get in the groove for summer or to prepare for longer races, all while raising food and funds for Edmonton’s Food Bank.
Sunday, June 15, 2014 | 9:00 AM @ Rundle Park
4. Motorcycle Ride for Dad
Please join us for a fun filled day of riding with a meal, poker run, prizes and more while helping to raise money to fight Prostate Cancer for our local community!
June 14, 2014 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM @ CFB Edmonton Garrison Training & Lecture Facility – Edmonton
5. Inner City Superhero Fun Run and Walk
This Fathers’ Day, Activate Your Super Dad (or Mom)!
Sunday, June 15, 2014 \09:00 AM @ Louise McKinney Riverfront Park
6. Merriott Adventure Race
3rd Annual Zombie Adventure Race. The kids will get wet, crawl through the mud and have a blast being chased! An event that will allow family and friends to experience the Horror of the Zombies! Register by Friday, June 13, 2014
Sunday, June 15, 2014 @ Devon
7. Edmonton Walk-a-Thon
Join us again this year for our Father’s Day Walk-a-Thon! All dog breeds welcome! There will be a BBQ, games, contests, a silent auction, and a Father’s Day gift for all doggie Dads! All proceeds will go towards the veterinary care of our beagles in foster care.
Sunday, June 15, 2014, Registration starts at 10:30am @ Lion’s Park, St. Albert
1. Porkapalooza
Porkapalooza BBQ Festival™ is the brainchild of Passion for Pork; The Tomato and Alberta Pork.We celebrate the beginning of summer, great tasting BBQ and topping it all off with live music and entertainment.
When?
June 13 – 15, 2014
Where?
William Hawrelak Park
Father’s Day Brunch – Porkapalooza
Join us for Father’s Day Brunch (Sunday, June 15) 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Hawrelak Park under the main tent on Porkapalooza BBQ Festival grounds.
How much?
Adult $25.00 each
Child (12 and under) $15.00 each. Tickets, link above.
2. Bikeology: Festival Day
Ultimate day for velo-love in Edmonton. Bikeology this year will be having many of the old favourites and more new events: Local musicians, Spoken word musings on the bicycle, children’s entertainment, craft table for all-ages bike bling, local stores’ information booths,pedal powered smoothies, free mechanic tune ups and more!
When?
Saturday, June 14, 2014 | 12:00 PM – 04:00 PM
Where?
Sir Winston Churchill Park
How much?
Free
3. Balwin Villa Community Fair
Come celebrate Excel Society’s 50th Anniversary!
We are having a community fair including: games, prizes, craft sale, garage sale items, entertainment, pancake breakfast and a local gourmetfood truck: The Patty Wagon Mobile Eatery.
When?
Saturday, 14 June 2014 from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Pancake Breakfast will be served from 8:30 AM -10:00 AM
Fair, Food, Games, and Craft sale will be from 10:00 AM -4:00 PM.
Where?
Excel Society-Balwin Villa, 6920 128 Ave NW, Edmonton
How much?
Free
4. 2014 Edmonton Pride Festival
When?
Friday, June 06 – Sunday, June 15, 2014
Where?
Various Venues
5. Community Garage Sale – Hazeldean and Ritchie
When?
June 14 & 15, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Where?
Calvary Baptist Church Parking lot, 7215-97 Street, Edmonton
6. Sunrise Village Annual Garage Sale
All Welcome. Have fun browsing and possibly picking up a treasure at our Annual Community Garage Sale.
When?
Friday, June 13, 2014, 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday, June 14, 2014 | 09:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Where?
7 Cranford Way (Behind Superstore),Sherwood Park
7. Hooked on the Heart Fishing Derby – 2014
Willows Construction Ltd. is holding its second annual fishing derby at Buck Lake in support of the Mazankowski Alberta Heart Institute in Edmonton.
Catch the longest walleye to win the derby.
When?
Saturday, June 14, 2014 | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Where?
South Buck Lake
Staging area is at the Buck Lake Stampede Grounds near the campground just east of the Town (actually, the Hamlet) of Buck Lake. Two boat launches are located close by.
How much?
$100/person(adult)
15 & Under: $60 BBQ Lunch included.
8. Arts in the Meadows
Join us for a celebration of arts within our community!
When?
June 14, 2014 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Where?
Wild Rose Park, 3630 23 Street Northwest, Edmonton,AB T6T 1W7