Upcoming Outdoor Events All Events November December January February March Dec 1 - Dec 29, 2019 Zoominescence: A Festival of Light A winter wonderland at the Valley Zoo! Dec 5 - Dec 23, 2019 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 6, 2019 Recurring Event Marché de Noël du Quartier Francophone French Quarter Christmas Market Dec 6, 2019 Great French Canadian Winter Patio Party – Opening Night Dance your winter boots off at the Café Bicyclette winter patio party! Dec 6 - Dec 8, 2019 Luminaria Stroll through candle-lit walkways and warm up with hot apple cider. Dec 6, 2019 Recurring Event Winter Cycling Workshop Learn how to stay safe, keep those fingers and toes warm, and maintain your bike! Dec 7, 2019 MEC – Learn How to Wax Your Skis and Snowboard Save some bucks and learn how to treat your alpine skis or snowboard to a hot wax. Dec 7, 2019 Santa Shuffle Fun Run & Elf Walk Walk, run or prance to support The Salvation Army! Dec 7, 2019 Krampusnacht Edmonton 2019 Lauf Grab your fur, fire and horns, and join us for Krampusnacht Edmonton Guild's 8th annual Lauf! Dec 12 - Dec 23, 2019 YEG Candy Cane Lane Take your annual magical holiday trip down Candy Cane Lane Dec 13, 2019 Recurring Event Studding Tires for Winter Cycling Workshop In this hands-on session, you'll make a studded tire for winter cycling. Dec 13, 2019 Recurring Event Marché de Noël du Quartier Francophone French Quarter Christmas Market Dec 13, 2019 Jingle Jammin’ Christmas Carolling Join us for good olde fashioned Christmas carolling! Dec 15, 2019 Edmonton Christmas Bird Count Help count our feathered friends! Dec 20, 2019 Recurring Event Marché de Noël du Quartier Francophone French Quarter Christmas Market Dec 20 - Dec 21, 2019 Yule Ave: A Merry Christmas Festive free fun! Dec 21, 2019 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Come take part in two unique experiences at Elk Island National Park: snowshoeing and stargazing! Dec 24, 2019 Santa on the Slopes Santa rides Snow Valley! Dec 26, 2019 Friends of Elk Island Society Annual Bird Count Help count our feathered friends! Dec 28, 2019 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Come take part in two unique experiences at Elk Island National Park: snowshoeing and stargazing! Jan 1, 2020 34th Annual Resolution Run Annual New Year's Resolution run! Proceeds to YMCA. Jan 2 - Jan 3, 2020 Holiday Camps at Snow Valley Join a fun holiday camp at Snow Valley! Jan 4, 2020 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Come take part in two unique experiences at Elk Island National Park: snowshoeing and stargazing! Jan 5, 2020 Pump Up The Jam Kids freestyle competition! Jan 6, 2020 MEC – How To Go Winter Camping : Brrring It On Curious about camping in the snow? Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2020 Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival Embrace our cold northern climate! #deepfreezefest Jan 11, 2020 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Come take part in two unique experiences at Elk Island National Park: snowshoeing and stargazing! Jan 12 - Feb 17, 2020 Front Yards in Bloom: Winterscapes! Brighten your neighbourhood with this city-wide event! #FYIBwinterscapes! Jan 12, 2020 MEC – Unlock the Secrets of Winter Bike Commuting Yes! You can bike commute year-round Jan 18, 2020 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Come take part in two unique experiences at Elk Island National Park: snowshoeing and stargazing! Jan 19, 2020 Recurring Event Triple Down Terrain Park Competition Series A fun freestyle competition for all ages! Jan 19, 2020 Greater Windermere Community League Winterfest Join us for family fun activities! Jan 19, 2020 Recurring Event Birkie Hot Chocolate Sundays Come warm yourself up with a hot chocolate #cdnbirkie Jan 20, 2020 FIS World Snow Day Giveaways, drinks and all kinds of fun for ‘Bring Children to the Snow’ day! Jan 22, 2020 MEC – So You Want To Start Splitboarding? If you’re a snowboarder who wants to get into backcountry touring, start with this splitboarding clinic. Jan 23 - Jan 26, 2020 Winterruption YEG The first annual Winterruption YEG Festival! Jan 23 - Jan 26, 2020 Boardwalk Ice on Whyte Experience ice like never before! #iceonwhyte Jan 25, 2020 South West Ski Fest & Chili Cook Off Cross-country skiing for everyone! Free equipment, drinks, and a chili cook off! Jan 25, 2020 Lunar New Year Celebrate the Lunar New Year! Jan 25, 2020 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Come take part in two unique experiences at Elk Island National Park: snowshoeing and stargazing! Jan 26, 2020 Recurring Event Birkie Hot Chocolate Sundays Come warm yourself up with a hot chocolate #cdnbirkie Jan 26, 2020 MEC – Learn How To Wax Your Skis or Snowboard Learn how to treat your alpine skis or snowboard to a hot wax Jan 30 - Feb 2, 2020 Boardwalk Ice on Whyte Experience ice like never before! #iceonwhyte Jan 30 - Feb 1, 2020 Flying Canoë Volant Celebrate your inner voyageur with light, music, legends, and dance! Jan 31 - Feb 16, 2020 YEG Hot Chocolate Fest Where will you find the best local hot chocolate? Feb 1, 2020 Flying Canoë Volant Discover your inner voyageur with The Flying Canoë Volant! Feb 1, 2020 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Come take part in two unique experiences at Elk Island National Park: snowshoeing and stargazing! Feb 1 - Feb 16, 2020 YEG Hot Chocolate Fest Where will you find the best local hot chocolate? Feb 2, 2020 Hypothermic Half Marathon 1 Fun winter run in the river valley Feb 2, 2020 Recurring Event Birkie Hot Chocolate Sundays Come warm yourself up with a hot chocolate #cdnbirkie Feb 4, 2020 Toque Tuesday Help keep Edmonton's homeless youth warm this winter Feb 5, 2020 Winter Walk Day Go for a wintry walk! Feb 7 - Feb 8, 2020 Window Wanderland Residents of Westmount turn their neighbourhood windows into an outdoor gallery. Feb 7 - Feb 17, 2020 Battle of the Neighbourhoods Where can you find the best stew, beer and bread in #yeg? Feb 7 - Feb 17, 2020 Homesteaders’ Log House Dinner Come and enjoy an old fashioned winter dinner created by famous local chefs! Feb 7, 2020 Winter Bike to Work Day Hop on your bike to celebrate. Feb 7 - Feb 9, 2020 Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival Are you Viking enough? Feb 7 - Feb 17, 2020 Silver Skate Festival – 30th Anniversary! Ten days of wintry fun, art, culture and recreation Feb 7 - Feb 17, 2020 Ice Castles Explore a Narnia-like winter wonderland of ice! Feb 8, 2020 Fat Bike Race and Festival Come and try some fat bike fun Feb 8, 2020 Snowshoe Races Canada's fastest growing winter sport! Feb 8, 2020 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Come take part in two unique experiences at Elk Island National Park: snowshoeing and stargazing! Feb 9, 2020 Recurring Event Triple Down Terrain Park Competition Series A fun freestyle competition for all ages! Feb 9, 2020 Dead Cold Run Run for your lives! Feb 9, 2020 Recurring Event Barnebirkie Family Fun Ski This is where Birkie dreams begin! Feb 13 - Feb 16, 2020 Recurring Event International Festival of Winter Cinema Watch films on a giant snow screen! Feb 15 - Feb 17, 2020 Family Day Weekend at Snow Valley Fun on the slopes! Feb 15, 2020 Kortebaan Skate Races Skate to glory! Feb 15, 2020 Northgate Skate Races How fast are you on skates? Feb 15, 2020 Recurring Event Snowshoe and Stargaze Come take part in two unique experiences at Elk Island National Park: snowshoeing and stargazing! Feb 16, 2020 Hypothermic Half Marathon 2 Fun winter run in the river valley Feb 16 - Feb 18, 2020 Spirits on Ice Three days of all ages food and drink! Feb 16, 2020 Mammoet Winter Triathlon at Silver Skate Run, skate and cross-country ski! Feb 17, 2020 Family Day at the Alberta Legislature Family Day fun at the Leg! #ableg Feb 17, 2020 Family Day at Elk Island National Park Family Day the Elk Island way! Feb 17, 2020 Family Day at Elmwood Community League Join us for all the family fun! Feb 22, 2020 Coldest Night of the Year Fun, family-friendly walk to raise money for the hungry, homeless and hurting in 80+ communities. Mar 3, 2020 Recurring Event Triple Down Terrain Park Competition Series A fun freestyle competition for all ages! Mar 7, 2020 Family Winter Festival Celebrate winter with fun activities for the whole family! Mar 13 - Mar 28, 2020 Terasse a sucre / Sugar Shack Patio Experience Sugar Shack on the patio! Mar 23 - Mar 27, 2020 One-Day Spring Break Camps at Snow Valley Join a fun Spring Break Camp at Snow Valley! Mar 27, 2020 Final Day of the Season at Snow Valley Last call for the 2019/20 ski season!
