Festivals
Historic Festival & Doors Open
For 28 years, the Edmonton and District Historical Society (EDHS) has proudly presented the annual Historic Festival & Doors Open Edmonton. Community arts and heritage organizations, historic places and corporate partners from around the Edmonton region offer unique tours or events over the course of the week-long festival.
Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
Enjoy live comedy in the great outdoors! Don’t miss seeing some of today’s top comedians live and in-person in some of North America’s greatest outdoor venues. Prepare for an evening packed full of side-splitting entertainment from the moment you walk in the gates; with local entertainment, food trucks, cold drinks and other festival surprises along the way.
Edmonton International Street Performers Festival
The Edmonton International Street Performers Festival is an annual, 10-day performance festival that takes place in mid-July. A whirlwind of acts, a tempest of entertainment, a deluge of fun - all on street level. Larger-than-life entertainment of the ages, suitable for all ages.
Edmonton Reggae Festival
Get ready to party with Destra Garcia, Singing Melody, The Melisizwe Brothers, Kianna Faith, Harold Fast, Empress Nyiringango and many more!
Edmonton Carnaval
Edmonton Carnaval, the event where you will find the best of Latin culture, art, music, food. This year a great tribute to Frida Kahlo, live music, Mexican and Latin food, children's activities, salsa classes and much more.
Taste of Edmonton Festival
This year, we’re celebrating our 40th Anniversary! Help us bring vibrancy heart of downtown and indulge in Edmonton’s diverse culinary scene, experience emerging local & Canadian talent perform on the stage and shop some of the top local artisans in Edmonton.
KDays
EXPERIENCE THE WONDER OF THE MIDWAY AT KDAYS
Edmonton’s extravaganza of rides, games, music, food and adventure. The rides and games alone will leave you breathless and wanting more. Watch as fireworks light up the night sky and cheer for the band onstage. Savour the tangy smokiness of a perfectly barbecued rib, taste the warm sugary bliss of freshly fried donuts and bite into the gooey crispness of a candy apple.
Take the kids to the Discovery Hall where adventure and learning come alive for young fairgoers! Discover the Indigenous Experience with authentic food, shopping and entertainment. Head to the Northern Lights Stage for a killer lineup of concerts. There’s something for everyone at Edmonton’s incredible KDays!
The Cowboy Gathering
The Stony Plain Cowboy Poetry Society was established in 1992. From their humble beginnings, the show has come to be known as the Stony Plain Cowboy Gathering committed to the preservation and presentation of historical and contemporary cowboy music and poetry.
