For a list of Father’s Day events in 2016, visit this blog.
Celebrate Dad on “his” day with one of these Father’s Day themed meals or events in Edmonton!
Porkapalooza BBQ Festival | June 13-15 | Hawrelak Park | Free Admission | www.porkapalooza.ca
Enjoy savoury, smoky barbecued foods without having to man the grill! There will be live music and entertainment, children’s activities, beer gardens, cooking demonstrations, and of course local chefs and food trucks will be grilling up delicious BBQ foods to try. Father’s Day Brunch will be served Sunday morning; brunch tickets are $25 for Adults; $15 for Children 12 and under.
Beer and Brunch
June 15, 10 am – 3 pm | Craft Beer Market | $25.95 Adult; $10.95 Child | edmonton.craftbeermarket.ca
Treat Dad to a brunch buffet with seafood, pastries, hot breakfast foods, and a carving station—and let him pair it with any of their 100+ beers!
Superman: The Movie
June 15, 3 pm | Metro Cinema at Garneau Theatre | $8 Adult; $6 Student/Child/Senior | www.metrocinema.org
The Graphic Content film series presents a special Father’s Day screening of the classic 1978 superhero film. Admission to this show will be 2-for-1; bring dad along and he’ll get in for free.
Brunch and BBQ
June 15 (Brunch: 10 am – 2 pm; BBQ: 3 pm – 9 pm)| Fairmont Hotel MacDonald | Brunch: $69 Adult; $59 Senior; $34.50 Child (6-12). Prices vary for BBQ Lunch/Dinner | www.fairmont.com/macdonald-edmonton
Enjoy an upscale brunch buffet in the elegant Empire Ballroom, complete with complimentary beer and mimosas, custom crepe and omelette stations, hot breakfast foods, and succulent entrees like ribs and seafood. For an evening meal, take a seat on the patio for a meal from their special summer BBQ menu—your mouth will be watering before dinner is served as your meal is prepared and cooked in front of you on their outdoor grill.
Out of This World Father’s Day
June 14 – 15, 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm | Telus World of Science | $16.95 Adult; $14.95 Senior (65+); $14.95 Youth (13-17)/Student (with ID); $12.95 Child (3-12); $71.95 Family | telusworldofscienceedmonton.ca
Put on your lab coat and take part in some science experiments with dad—plant tomato seeds that were sent to the International Space Station in 2011 and returned to Earth on May 15, 2013 with Commander Chris Hadfield. Then take your seeds home, track their germination, and help Canadian space scientists! You can also build a model airplane, explore the feature K’NEX exhibit, and view the other exhibits at the science centre.
Symphony at the Village
June 14, 6 pm | Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village | $25 | edmontonsymphony.com
The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra will perform music that celebrates the Ukrainian culture and history in Alberta with traditional classical Ukrainian music, some Hollywood scores, and familiar hits by Canadian legends Ian Tyson and Gordon Lightfoot.
Blast from the Past
June 15, 10 am – 6 pm | Fort Edmonton Park | Adult $18.15; Child/Youth (2-17) $13.55; Senior (65+) $13.55; Family $63.55 | fortedmontonpark.ca
Dad’s get free admission to all the activities and attractions at this living history museum. There will be ongoing entertainment and activities throughout the day including a gentleman’s tea, a fur press demonstration, a bucksaw demonstration, and a game of old-fashioned baseball.
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Don’t forget that you can also come out to Laurier Park (beside the Zoo) on Sunday and join us in support for prostate cancer awareness and research in the 5 K Run and 3 K walk. We will have food, prizes, DJ, fun for the kids. It is a great event for the entire family. http://www.doitfordads.com for registration.
Regardless of what you do, have a great weekend and Thanks to all of you Dads out there!