Upcoming Outdoor Events All Events October November December January February March Sep 29 - Sep 30, 2018 Nuit Blanche Edmonton All night art party! Oct 1 - Oct 5, 2018 iWALK 2018 International Walk to School Week Oct 7, 2018 Dog Day at the Garden The University of Alberta Botanic Garden is going to the dogs! Oct 13, 2018 Storefront Cinema Nights 2018 Lights! Movies! Action! Oct 13 - Oct 14, 2018 Wildlife: A Luminous Experience Birds and animals in motion on the Rossdale Power Plant! Oct 18 - Oct 27, 2018 DARK Some chills you never forget Oct 27, 2018 Headless Hallowe’en Trick or treat?! Oct 27 - Oct 28, 2018 Edmonton Ski & Snowboard Show Kick off the snowy season in style! Oct 27 - Oct 28, 2018 Winter Sport Equipment Sale at the Edmonton Ski & Snowboard Show New and used equipment for all! Oct 28, 2018 Boo at the Zoo! Tricks and treats! Nov 1 - Nov 30, 2018 First on the Ice Rink Contest Will your rink be open first? Nov 3 - Nov 4, 2018 Snow Valley Ski Swap & Sale New and used equipment for sale Nov 3, 2018 MEC Winter Cycling Workshop Keep Rolling While It's Snowing! Nov 10, 2018 All is Bright on 124 Party on 124 Street! Nov 10, 2018 Queen Alexandra Winter Cycling Workshop Keep Rolling While It's Snowing! Nov 15 - Dec 31, 2018 Holiday Window Decorating Contest Downtown businesses get into the holiday spirit! Nov 16 - Nov 17, 2018 The Carrot Christmas Arts Bazaar Local, unique gifts at a wintry market Nov 17 - Dec 17, 2018 #bundleupyeg You donate. We deliver. Nov 21 - Nov 25, 2018 Grey Cup Festival Bring the heat. Nov 24, 2018 Santa’s Parade of Lights Snowflakes, Sleighs, Santa! Nov 24, 2018 The Great Sweater Run Run in your best ugly Christmas sweater! Nov 24, 2018 CN Grey Cup Parade An Edmonton Grey Cup Tradition Dec 1, 2018 Great French Canadian Winter Patio Party – Opening Night Dance your winter boots off at the Café Bicyclette winter patio party! Dec 1 - Dec 2, 2018 Winterfest at Snow Valley Winter fun at Snow Valley all weekend! Dec 1 - Dec 30, 2018 Zoominescence: A Festival of Light A winter wonderland at the Valley Zoo! Dec 1, 2018 Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk Walk, run or prance to support The Salvation Army! Dec 1, 2018 Red Ribbon Ride Second Annual World AIDS Day Red Ribbon Ride Dec 1, 2018 Winter Whyte Light Up Help us light up Old Strathcona! Dec 2, 2018 Winter in Little Italy Take a guided tour in a horse-drawn wagon! Dec 2, 2018 Recurring Event Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides in Old Strathcona Ring in the holiday with a sleigh ride! Dec 4 - Dec 5, 2018 Seniors’ Candy Cane Tea Come and enjoy tea, hot chocolate, and a stroll through the Zoo! Dec 7 - Dec 9, 2018 Luminaria Stroll through candle-lit walkways and warm up with hot apple cider. Dec 7 - Dec 23, 2018 Celebrate the Season at the Alberta Legislature Enjoy the seasonal lights as you stroll through the Alberta Legislature Grounds or skate on the pond Dec 7 - Jan 1, 2019 YEG Candy Cane Lane – 50th Anniversary! Take your annual magical holiday trip down Candy Cane Lane Dec 7, 2018 Recurring Event Marché de Noël du Quartier Francophone French Quarter Christmas Market Dec 9, 2018 Recurring Event Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides in Old Strathcona Ring in the holiday with a sleigh ride! Dec 10, 2018 CP Holiday Train Back for its 20th year! Dec 14, 2018 Jingle Jammin’ Christmas Carolling Join us for good olde fashioned Christmas carolling! Dec 14 - Dec 15, 2018 Yule Ave: A Merry Christmas Festive free fun! Dec 14, 2018 Recurring Event Marché de Noël du Quartier Francophone French Quarter Christmas Market Dec 15, 2018 Recurring Event Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides in Old Strathcona Ring in the holiday with a sleigh ride! Dec 16, 2018 Holiday Celebration at Snow Valley Celebrate the season on the slopes Dec 16, 2018 Edmonton Christmas Bird Count Help count our feathered friends! Dec 20 - Mar 31, 2019 Bonnie Doon Pop-Up Ice Rink Take a spin on our Winter Wonderland! Dec 21, 2018 Recurring Event Marché de Noël du Quartier Francophone French Quarter Christmas Market Dec 21, 2018 Contraflow Solstice Coffee It's an outdoor coffee meet-up Dec 22, 2018 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Snowshoeing and stargazing at Elk Island National Park! Dec 22, 2018 Elk Island National Park Free Admission Day Spend a day outside on us! Dec 22, 2018 Recurring Event Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides in Old Strathcona Ring in the holiday with a sleigh ride! Dec 22, 2018 Recurring Event Full Moon Birkie Enjoy a pre-Birkie cross-country ski under the light of the full moon! #fullmoonbirkie Dec 22 - Jan 4, 2019 One-Day Holiday Camps at Snow Valley Join a fun holiday camp at Snow Valley! Dec 24, 2018 Santa on the Slopes Santa rides Snow Valley! Dec 26, 2018 Friends of Elk Island Society Annual Bird Count Help count our feathered friends! Dec 29, 2018 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Snowshoeing and stargazing at Elk Island National Park! Dec 31, 2018 New Year’s Eve Downtown Celebrate New Year's Eve downtown! Dec 31, 2018 Soirée Canadienne & New Year’s Eve Winter Patio Party Two events: Dinner & New Year's Eve Party! Jan 1, 2019 Bonnie Doon Skate Party Enjoy skating and music at the Bonnie Doon Rink. Watch website for dates. Jan 1, 2019 34th Annual Resolution Run Annual New Year's Resolution run! Proceeds to YMCA. Jan 1, 2019 Hayrides & Hot Chocolate Come celebrate New Year's Day with food, music and fun! Jan 1, 2019 New Year’s Day In the Park Sleigh rides, skating, and hot chocolate. Jan 1 - Jan 4, 2019 One-Day Holiday Camps at Snow Valley Join a fun holiday camp at Snow Valley! Jan 1 - Feb 28, 2019 Front Yards in Bloom: Winterscapes! Brighten your neighbourhood with this city-wide event! #FYIBwinterscapes! Jan 5, 2019 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Snowshoeing and stargazing at Elk Island National Park! Jan 5, 2019 McLeod Community League Newcomer Skate Come try a day of skating! Jan 6, 2019 Pump Up The Jam Kids freestyle competition! Jan 12, 2019 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Snowshoeing and stargazing at Elk Island National Park! Jan 12 - Jan 13, 2019 Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival Embrace our cold northern climate! #deepfreezefest Jan 18, 2019 Recurring Event Full Moon Birkie Enjoy a pre-Birkie cross-country ski under the light of the full moon! #fullmoonbirkie Jan 19, 2019 Canadian Winter Revenge Are you tough enough? Jan 19, 2019 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Snowshoeing and stargazing at Elk Island National Park! Jan 20, 2019 FIS World Snow Day Giveaways, drinks and all kinds of fun for ‘Bring Children to the Snow’ day! Jan 20, 2019 Recurring Event Birkie Hot Chocolate Sundays Come warm yourself up with a hot chocolate #cdnbirkie Jan 20, 2019 Winterfest in Castle Downs Free community fun! Jan 24 - Feb 3, 2019 Boardwalk Ice on Whyte Experience ice like never before! #iceonwhyte Jan 26, 2019 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Snowshoeing and stargazing at Elk Island National Park! Jan 26, 2019 South West Ski Fest & Chili Cook Off Cross-country skiing for everyone! Free equipment, drinks, and a chili cook off! Jan 26 - Jan 27, 2019 Del Golinoski 3-on-3 Hockey Tournament 3-on-3 adult outdoor hockey tournament! Jan 27, 2019 Recurring Event Birkie Hot Chocolate Sundays Come warm yourself up with a hot chocolate #cdnbirkie Jan 31 - Feb 2, 2019 Flying Canoë Volant Celebrate your inner voyageur with light, music, legends, and dance! Feb 1 - Feb 15, 2019 YEG Hot Chocolate Fest Where will you find the best local hot chocolate? Feb 1 - Feb 3, 2019 Boardwalk Ice on Whyte Experience ice like never before! #iceonwhyte Feb 1 - Feb 28, 2019 Front Yards in Bloom: Winterscapes! Brighten your neighbourhood with this city-wide event! #FYIBwinterscapes! Feb 2, 2019 GLOW Lantern Workshops Make a lantern for the March 24th GLOW Parade! Feb 2, 2019 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Snowshoeing and stargazing at Elk Island National Park! Feb 2, 2019 Winterus Maximus Roman Gladiator chariots meets chuckwagon racing meets dog sledding! Feb 3, 2019 Hypothermic Half Marathon 1 Fun winter run in the river valley Feb 3, 2019 Recurring Event Birkie Hot Chocolate Sundays Come warm yourself up with a hot chocolate #cdnbirkie Feb 5, 2019 Toque Tuesday Help keep Edmonton's homeless youth warm this winter Feb 6, 2019 Winter Walk Day Go for a wintry walk! Feb 8, 2019 Winter Bike to Work Day Hop on your bike to celebrate. Feb 8 - Feb 10, 2019 Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival – 30th Anniversary! Are you Viking enough? Feb 8 - Feb 18, 2019 Silver Skate Festival Ten days of wintry fun, art, culture and recreation Feb 9, 2019 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Snowshoeing and stargazing at Elk Island National Park! Feb 9, 2019 Lunar New Year Celebrate the Lunar New Year! Feb 9 - Feb 10, 2019 Northgate Skate Races at Silver Skate How fast are you on skates? Feb 10, 2019 Mammoet Winter Triathlon at Silver Skate Run, skate and cross-country ski! Feb 15 - Feb 17, 2019 International Festival of Winter Cinema Watch films on a giant snow screen! Feb 16 - Feb 18, 2019 Family Day Weekend at Snow Valley Fun on the slopes! Feb 16, 2019 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Snowshoeing and stargazing at Elk Island National Park! Feb 16, 2019 2019 Capital Classic 3-on-3 Charity Pond Hockey Tournament Hockey for a great cause! Feb 16, 2019 Snowshoe Races at Silver Skate Snowshoe races for all levels! Feb 17, 2019 Dead Cold Run at Silverskate Run for your lives! Feb 17, 2019 Hypothermic Half Marathon 2 Fun winter run in the river valley Feb 17, 2019 Recurring Event Full Moon Birkie Enjoy a post-Birkie cross-country ski under the light of the full moon! #fullmoonbirkie Feb 18, 2019 FatBike Fest at Silverskate Come and try some fat bike fun Feb 18, 2019 Family Day Fun at the Zoo! Scavenger hunt, crafts and polar bear fun! Feb 18, 2019 Family Day at the Alberta Legislature Family Day fun at the Leg! #ableg Feb 18, 2019 Family Day at Elk Island National Park Family Day the Elk Island way! Feb 18, 2019 Family Day at Elmwood Community League Join us for all the family fun! Feb 23, 2019 Coldest Night of the Year Support Edmonton's Bissell Centre Feb 23, 2019 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Snowshoeing and stargazing at Elk Island National Park! Feb 24, 2019 Winterfest 2019 SCCL Annual Winterfest #winterfest2019 Mar 1, 2019 Carnaval des Sucres Celebrating French Canadian Culture! Mar 1 - Mar 10, 2019 Instagram Terrain Park Contest Instagram Tricks FTW! Mar 3, 2019 Fatbikes for MS Ride through the river valley and raise funds for the MS Society Mar 14 - Apr 13, 2019 Terasse a sucre / Sugar Shack Patio Experience Sugar Shack on the patio! Mar 21 - Mar 23, 2019 GLOW Festival 2019 Light up the night! Mar 22, 2019 Recurring Event Full Moon Birkie Enjoy a post-Birkie cross-country ski under the light of the full moon! #fullmoonbirkie Mar 25 - Mar 29, 2019 One-Day Holiday Camps at Snow Valley Join a fun holiday camp at Snow Valley! Mar 29, 2019 Final Day of the Season at Snow Valley Last call for the 2018/19 ski season!
