The Best Things to do in Edmonton - July Long Weekend
Friday
From the team behind Imagine Van Gogh comes IMAGINE MONET, the immersive exhibition created by Annabelle Mauger, Julien Baron and art historian Androula Michael. IMAGINE MONET offers more than 200 paintings created by one of the founders of Impressionism Claude Monet, including the series of "Cathedrals" and "Water Lilies" from his garden in Giverny.
Spark in the Park: Buffalo Through Binoculars
Come see where the buffalo roam at Elk Island National Park! Guided by a park interpreter, venture beyond the bison handling facility that has helped bring the iconic buffalo back from the brink of extinction. We'll follow in their footsteps, walk through wallows and step over scat as we seek to find North America's largest land mammal. Join us on an adventure as we connect with each other and this mighty species.
Canada Day Range Party - Battle of the Breweries
Grab your clubs & crush some balls at the Victoria Driving Range before the Canada Day fireworks in the Edmonton River Valley! Battle of the Breweries - which city is best? Edmonton or Calgary? Help us decide which brew & city will take home the win with your golden ball.
Come, and experience Canada Day in style at the Muttart Conservatory. We’ll be demonstrating some upcycled crafts to go with the Junkyard Feature Pyramid. Participate in some planting activities and watch a circus performer. Don’t forget to check out our pre-registered, behind-the-scenes tours!
Canada Day Fireworks and Where to Watch Them
Canada Day weekend is just about here and we’ve got you covered for the best places to watch the fireworks in Edmonton area. There are eight total places to watch the Fireworks in Edmonton this year - meaning you’ve got plenty of choices within the city, and outside of the city, to catch a fireworks show.
Summer SolstICE event series in ICE District Plaza
A celebration of the best country on planet earth with a backyard barbeque on an ICE District scale. Wear your Canadian colours proudly and enjoy live entertainment, food, beverages, photo ops, roving characters, axe throwing, a renowned body airbrush artist, patio games and more.
Saturday
Edmonton International Jazz Festival
Join the TD Edmonton International Jazz Festival for Jazz on the Hill at Snow Valley Ski Hill for 2 fun-filled days of music. 10 acts from across Canada will entertain crowds, sharing varying styles of Jazz. Local food vendors will be there with amazing treats.
Get ready to embark on an exciting two-wheel food adventure! Cycle from fabulous restaurant to fabulous restaurant tasting healthy fare direct from the imaginations of the area’s top chefs. Your Chef Table Living Food Bike Tour is a fresh air/food experience you won’t soon forget.
The nights are dark and we're enjoying a warm night in a neon glow of yoga and colors, in the local park. Join us for a late night, sunset, glow yoga class where you can practice in the setting sun, with glow-sticks adorning your body.
After two years away from our usual stomping grounds, we are bringing Shakespeare back to the park! This season, we are bringing back the audience favourite A Midsummer Night's Dream, and for the very first time we will present Measure for Measure.
Get ready to eat, drink, dance and play the Saturday away on 104 Street. Live music, art classes, fitness workouts, extended patios, dog-friendly programming, market vendors, dance lessons and shopping, all in one place! Every Saturday from 11 am to 3pm on 104 Street starting June 25. Al Fresco on 104 is presented by the Edmonton Downtown Business Association.
Sunday
Broadway Across Canada is showing Hamilton till July 10 and you can get in with $10 tickets. A limited number of $10 tickets will be available for each performance. Those interested in entering the #HAM4HAM digital lottery can do so through the official Hamilton app which can be downloaded through the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store.
Monday
