Upcoming Events
May 29
Street Car Cask Party Series | Sea Change x Rival Trade Brewing
May 29, 2025 | 6:45 pm – 9:15 pm | High Level Streetcar (Jasper Plaza Terminal)
What’s more Edmonton than sipping a cask ale on a streetcar, high above the river valley, while the sun sets over the city? Back for its 9th year, The Common’s iconic streetcar series returns for the 2025 season—running May through June. Each ride features a new Alberta brewery, scenic views from the High Level Bridge,…
May 29
NAIT Student Film Festival
May 29, 2025 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Stanley Milner Library, Muttart Theatre (Basement)
NAIT Narrative Cinema Film Students are screening their short films in an evening at the downtown library. Check out new and exciting films by up-and-coming filmmakers and stick around for a Q&A with the creators. Registration required.
May 29
Exploring Orca Ecology Around the World with Josh McInnes
May 29, 2025 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Theatre in Royal Alberta Museum
Join marine researcher Josh McInnes from UBC’s Marine Mammal Research Institute for a deep dive into the global ecology of orcas. From the coast of British Columbia to oceans around the world, learn how different orca populations hunt, feed, and migrate — and how their behaviors reflect unique ecological and cultural patterns. The talk will…
May 30 – Jun 1
Edmonton Drag Festival 2025
May 30, 2025 – June 1, 2025 | | Churchill Square
Edmonton Drag Festival is an annual phenomenon that celebrates the art of drag and drag culture and provide a platform for artists to showcase their talents; and to offer an opportunity for members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies to come together and celebrate diversity and inclusion. The specific goals and objectives of drag fest…
Jun 5
Street Car Cask Party Series | Eighty Eight x Brewsmith Brewing
June 5, 2025 | 6:45 pm – 9:15 pm | High Level Streetcar (Jasper Plaza Terminal)
What’s more Edmonton than sipping a cask ale on a streetcar, high above the river valley, while the sun sets over the city? Back for its 9th year, The Common’s iconic streetcar series returns for the 2025 season—running May through June. Each ride features a new Alberta brewery, scenic views from the High Level Bridge,…
Jun 6
Totally 80’s: Rad Retro Favourites
June 6, 2025 | 7:30 pm | Winspear Centre
Step into a time machine and relive the vibrant sounds of the 1980s with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra’s Totally 80s: Rad Retro Favourites. Under the direction of conductor Stuart Chafetz, this concert features hits from iconic artists such as Phil Collins, Cher, Rush, Michael Jackson, George Michael, Billy Joel, Blondie, Huey Lewis & the News,…
Jun 6 – Jun 8
Africanival 2025
June 6, 2025 – June 8, 2025 | | Churchill Square
Experience the vibrant rhythms, rich traditions, and diverse flavors of the Afro-Caribbean diaspora at this high-energy celebration of culture. Taking place at Churchill Square and the Muttart Theatre, the festival brings together a dynamic mix of live music, dance, fashion, film, food, and cultural showcases from across Canada. Explore engaging workshops, film screenings, and a…
Jun 7
Patio Launch Party
June 7, 2025 | 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Fairmont Hotel Macdonald
Celebrate the start of summer with an unforgettable afternoon in the gardens of Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Patio Launch Party – an elevated, Fairmont-style tasting event featuring highlights from the new Confederation Lounge patio menu. Guests will enjoy delicious small bites at tasting stations set throughout the patio and hotel gardens, paired with innovative cocktails and…
Jun 7
Block Party Series | Celebrate Pride
June 7, 2025 | 3:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Rice Howard Way Entertainment District
Pride takes center stage at Rice Howard Way’s Summer Block Party Series! Join us in the heart of the Entertainment District for a high-energy afternoon filled with drag, magic, live music, and DJs — all outdoors and all free. Enjoy family-friendly fun like face painting, balloon twisting, and a “treasure box” of hula hoops, chalk,…
Jun 7
Paths for People’s 10th Anniversary Street Fest
June 7, 2025 | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm | 96 Street between 101A Avenue and 103 Avenue
Celebrate 10 years of Paths for People with a street fest that transforms 96 Street into a vibrant, car-free corridor — filled with music, markets, art, and play. It’s all about creating safer, more accessible spaces to walk, roll, and bike in Edmonton. Part of the broader Leagues on the Line initiative—a community-led celebration activating…
Jun 12
Street Car Cask Party Series | Establishment x Ale Architect Brewing
June 12, 2025 | 6:45 pm – 9:15 pm | High Level Streetcar (Jasper Plaza Terminal)
What’s more Edmonton than sipping a cask ale on a streetcar, high above the river valley, while the sun sets over the city? Back for its 9th year, The Common’s iconic streetcar series returns for the 2025 season—running May through June. Each ride features a new Alberta brewery, scenic views from the High Level Bridge,…
Jun 19
Street Car Cask Party Series | AlleyKat x Southbound Brewing
June 19, 2025 | 6:45 pm – 9:15 pm | High Level Streetcar (Jasper Plaza Terminal)
What’s more Edmonton than sipping a cask ale on a streetcar, high above the river valley, while the sun sets over the city? Back for its 9th year, The Common’s iconic streetcar series returns for the 2025 season—running May through June. Each ride features a new Alberta brewery, scenic views from the High Level Bridge,…
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