Arts and Entertainment
Edmonton Film Society
12845 102nd Ave., Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada
780/453-9100
Metro Cinema
Edmonton Art Gallery Theatre,
Canada Place
9700 Jasper Ave., Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada
780/425-9212
Metro Cinema presents classics,
imports, and new films on weekend nights.
Princess Theatre
10337 Whyte St., Edmonton,
Alberta, Canada
780/433-5785
The Princess Theatre, an
old-time movie house in Old Strathcona, shows revivals, experiments, and foreign
films.
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
780/428-1414
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
performs in the Francis Winspear Centre for Music on Sir Winston Churchill
Square.
Events
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 km Ole's
Two-Bit Tour, the 5 km Dow Snow Shuffle and the 15 km 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
May
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.
Mid-Late June
Jazz City International
Music Festival
(780) 432-7166.
Concerts, workshops, club
dates, and outdoor events.
Late June
(June 21-July 1)
Edmonton Celebrates Canada
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.
Late
June-Mid July
Shakespeare Festival
Presents two shows on alternate
nights in William Hawrelak Park.
Late June to early
July
The Works
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
Early July
Whyte Avenue Artwalk
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
Early July
Edmonton International
Street Performers Festival.
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
Late July to early
August
Third Annual Historic
Edmonton Week
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
early August
Edmonton Heritage Festival
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. (780) 488-3378
Mid-July
Edmonton International
Street Performers Festival
Magicians, clowns, jugglers,
mime artists, and musicians entertain in the streets over a ten day period.
Late July
Klondike Days
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 Folk Music Festival
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. (780)
429-1999
late August-early
Sept
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.
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
Symphony Under the Sky
Festival
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra’s 5
day Festival at Hawrelak Park.
Early October
Edmonton New Music Festival
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. (780) 434-4521
November
Canadian Finals Rodeo
Thousands of cowboys compete in
the last (indoor) rodeo event of the season. (780) 471-7210
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.
