Edmonton loves its festivals and has spent many years creating and nurturing events that entertain all ages and accommodate all tastes. We are blessed with beautiful venues, year-round indoor halls such as the Francis Winspear Centre and the Northern Jubilee Auditorium, and numerous outdoor sites along our verdant river valley and in our surrounding neighbourhoods.

Music festivals  abound—from our internationally known folk, blues and jazz fests to bluegrass and country jamborees and even classical music under the stars. We are home to the the original Fringe Theatre Festival that has inspired the creation of many others around the world. An outdoor Shakespeare festival brings the best of the Bard to thousands of visitors year after year. The International Street Performers Festival is a family favourite. Gourmet tastes? Discover our many food festivals and seasonal events. Art lover? Plenty of annual art strolls and collective exhibits. History buff? Interested in our multi-cultural heritage? Too many choices to mention here. Go directly to festival city to find out all that awaits.