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Edmonton, Alberta Events Calendar
February
Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival
780-430-7153
2,600 participants enjoy this cross-country ski festival. In addition to the 55
km endurance races and the 31 km Journal Tour, there are shorter distance events
such as the 2.5 kilometre Ole's Two-Bit Tour, the 5 kilometre Dow Snow Shuffle
and the 15 kilometre Celanese Mini-Birkie.
March
Local Heroes International Film Festival
Independent short and feature-length films are shown during this week long
event.
May
Edmonton International Airshow
Dreamspeakers Festival
An annual celebration of aboriginal culture through the arts
June
The Works Visual Festival
780-426-2122
This Festival brings together artists and artisans.
Jazz City International Music Festival
(Mid-Late June)
780-432-7166.
Concerts, workshops, club dates, and outdoor events.
Edmonton Celebrates Canada
(Late June - June 21-July 1)
10 day celebration beginning with National Aboriginal Day. On June 24th
Francophone festivities honor Jean Baptiste. The celebration concludes
each year on Canada Day, July 1st with a full day of events and a
Fireworks Finale.
Shakespeare Festival
(Late June-Mid July)
Presents two shows on alternate nights in William Hawrelak Park.
The Works
(Late June to early July)
This visual art "Feast for your senses" featuring nearly 1000 artists
in over 70 exhibits. All special events are free and suitable for all ages.
780-426-2122
Whyte Avenue Artwalk
(Early July)
For three days in July 130 visual artists from all backgrounds transform Whyte
Avenue into an outdoor studio and marketplace. Experience art-in-action in Old
Strathcona. 780-432-0240
July
Highland Gathering
Scottish heritage festival at Fort Edmonton Park
Edmonton International Street Performers Festival
(Early July)
Come downtown to Sir Winston Churchill Park and see the Musicians, Clowns,
Jugglers and Magicians as they put on a show for the entire family. 780-425-5162
Third Annual Historic Edmonton Week
(Late July to early August )
The Historic Edmonton Week is Edmonton's newest community-wide festival, with
over twenty special events including the history show and a heritage trade fair.
780-434-9145
Edmonton International Street Performers Festival
(Mid-July)
Magicians, clowns, jugglers, mime artists, and musicians entertain in the
streets over a ten day period.
Klondike Days
(Late July)
780-479-3500
One huge event that encompasses music, shows, and special events is the 10-day
Klondike Days, held in late July. The festivities celebrate the prosperity that
the Yukon gold rush brought the city, which was a supply route and stopping
point for miners. Residents dress in gay 90?s fashions. Parades,
casinos, gold panning, a chuck wagon derby, and related events keep the city a
very lively place for 10 days.
Illuminations
Colored lights illuminate Great Divide Waterfall on Sunday evenings of summer
holiday weekends.
August
Edmonton Heritage Festival
780-488-3378
Enjoy food, crafts, dance and song from around the world at the world's
largest celebration of multi-culturalism. Free admission, but no parking at
William Hawrelak Park.
Edmonton Folk Music Festival
780-429-1999
A mix of Folk, Blues, Worldbeat and Pop artists perform on the many stages set
up at Gallagher Park. Small workshops let you enjoy your favorite artists in a
more personal setting.
Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival
Labatt Blues Festival
Dragon Boat Festival
International Fringe Theater Festival
A 9 day event of plays, dance, mime, and street performances.
September
Enbridge Symphony Under the Sky
This Labour Day festival, presented by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra,
includes mainstage performances, recitals, workshops, a Pub in the Park, a Teddy
Bear Picnic, children's concert and fireworks.
October
Edmonton New Music Festival
780-434-4521
The very finest in contemporary classical music, recorded and broadcast
nationally on CBC Stereo?s Two New Hours. New work by local and international
composers. Performances range from piano solos to chamber music ensembles with
some of the country?s most accomplished musicians.
November
Canadian Finals Rodeo
780-471-7210
Thousands of cowboys compete in the last (indoor) rodeo event of the season.
December 31
Edmonton's First Night Festival
Ring in the new year with the thousands of families for entertainment, fireworks
and fun at various NO ALCOHOL locations around the downtown area. Purchase your
First Night buttons in advance.
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