Your essential guide to July in Edmonton
Grindstone Comedy Festival
July 2 – 6 – Various venues around Edmonton
Five days, dozens of comics, and non-stop laughter. The Grindstone Comedy Festival turns venues across the city into playgrounds for stand-up, improv, and sketch comedy, offering something for everyone. Catch rising stars and local favourites sharing stages and busting guts.
Edmonton International Street Performers Festival
July 4 – 13 – Sir Winston Churchill Square
Sir Winston Churchill Square transforms into a carnival of stilt walkers, acrobats, fire breathers, and clowns. The Edmonton International Street Performers Festival is one of the city’s most beloved spectacles. It’s high-energy, all-ages, and entirely free to enjoy. Toss a coin into the hat and watch the magic!
Whyte Avenue Art Walk
July 11 – 13 – Whyte Avenue (82 Avenue) from 101 Street to 108 Street
Whyte Avenue becomes a gallery without walls as over 400 artists set up shop along the sidewalks. From seasoned painters to first-timers, the Art Walk is part exhibition, part market, and part living sketchbook. This is your opportunity to buy original work from the artist while learning the inspiration behind the piece.
Taste of Edmonton
July 17 – 27 – Sir Winston Churchill Square
Taste of Edmonton returns with a tantalizing bounty of local eats, from deep-fried treats to gourmet small plates. Along with a sprawling menu, this outdoor feast features live music and cooking demos. Pull up a picnic bench, loosen your belt, and dig in!
KDays
July 18 – 27 – Edmonton EXPO Centre
Edmonton’s iconic summer fair roars back with midway rides, concerts, food trucks, and nightly fireworks. KDays blends nostalgia and spectacle with a dash of chaos. Whether you’re craving mini donuts or panning for gold, it’s 10 days of all-out sensory overload.
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