Events

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Sing along to your favourite bands, start a standing ovation at the theater, or cheer on the big game live and in-person, it’s all here Downtown.

Upcoming Events
May 15
Downtown Opera Series
May 15, 2024 | 12:00 pm | ICE District Plaza
A captivating one-hour program that showcases the vibrant spirit and talent of the music community. What better way to spend your lunch hour than to take a break from the world of work, immerse yourself in the arts, and became a part of the thriving cultural scene in Edmonton! Beautiful music, food trucks, great company…
May 16
Streetcar Cask Party Series – Blindman & Dandy Brewing
May 16, 2024 | | High Level Streetcar (Jasper Plaza Terminal)
ALL ABOARD! The first night of the Street Car cask beer series is here!!! Join the Common in celebrating some of Albertas best breweries aboard Edmonton’s high-level street car. Raise a glass with friends to toast some of the best beer to be found in Alberta. Tickets to this event include: a pour from 2…
May 17 – May 18
The Shean Piano Competition
May 17, 2024 – May 18, 2024 | | Alberta College Campus of MacEwan University
On Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18, six pianists from across Canada will take to the stage of Muttart Hall at the Alberta College Campus of MacEwan University as they vie for the $8,000 top prize. This year’s competitors are: Henry From (Bellingham, WA) Carter Johnson (Campbell River, BC) Dane Ko (Mississauga, ON) Gabriel…
May 18
Flashback 50th Reunion Party
May 18, 2024 | 9:00 pm – 11:59 pm | Evolution Wonderlounge
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Flashback club, Edmontons premier dance club for the gay community and its supporters. Featuring the original groundbreaking music of Flashback with Dj Mikee, drag performance by the immortal Twiggy, signature drinks and most importantly Flashback memories.
May 23
Streetcar Cask Party Series – Irrational & Zero Issue Brewing
May 23, 2024 | | High Level Streetcar (Jasper Plaza Terminal)
What could be a more Edmonton Experience than sitting on the Street Car on the top of the High Level Bridge having a glass of cask beer while you watch the sunset over the river valley. It’s here again for the 2024 season and running from May – October. The Common is starting back up…
May 23
Ones – The Beatles #1 Hits
May 23, 2024 | 8:00 pm – 10:30 pm | The Winspear Centre
The show Cashbox calls, “The most exciting Beatles presentation in decades” performs their special presentation of the Beatles 27 number one hit songs that changed the world, for the first time in Edmonton at the Winspear Centre. On the big screen you’ll experience brilliant narrations to tell the stories behind the songs, captivating backdrops, and a collection of…
May 23
Spark on the Square – May 23
May 23, 2024 | | Sir Winston Churchill Square
Consider this your day-to-day guide to Downtown Spark on the Square, if you will. What’s happening on Thursday, May 23 When What Where 12 PM – 1 PM Live @ Lunch (L@L): Brasstactics Churchill Square 12:15 PM – 1 PM Learn Downtown: Downtown Spark Guided Tour Stanley A. Milner 6 PM – 9 PM Cypherwild…
May 23
’80s Video Dance Party
May 23, 2024 | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Alex Decoteau Park
The boogie, the beat. The downtown street. 📻 Rewind your cassette tapes, hairspray that ‘do and dust off those neon headbands—it’s time to get rad at Alex Decoteau Park! DJ Thomas Culture will be spinning some tubular tunes while the chart-topping videos play on the big screen. No duh, you’ll want to get down with your baddest…
May 24
Spark on the Square – May 24
May 24, 2024 | | Sir Winston Churchill Square
Consider this your day-to-day guide to Downtown Spark on the Square, if you will. What’s happening on Friday, May 24 When What 12 PM – 2 PM Beat Salad Fridays: DJ January Today’s food truck: It’s Hot Dog Time 11 AM-2 PM Featured art installation on the Square Immerse yourself in the whimsical, larger-than-life art…
May 24
coexistence by Billy-Ray Belcourt
May 24, 2024 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm | Audreys Books
Celebrate the launch of the highly-anticipated new story collection by acclaimed author and academic Billy-Ray Belcourt, moderated by author Jessica Johns.
May 24
’90s Video Dance Party
May 24, 2024 | 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Alex Decoteau Park
2 legit 2 quit 💿 Pull out your slap bracelets, chokers and raver pants. 90s music and fashion were da bomb and we’re bringing it for a video dance party at Alex Decoteau Park! DJ Thomas Culture will be spinning tight tunes from the 90s & 2000s while the music videos play on the big…

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