All through the year, there are activities galore and events to attend in Edmonton!
Edmonton has a strong local arts community with a symphony orchestra, art galleries, an opera company, ballet and dance companies, and dozens of dramatic theatres offering everything from classic to contemporary work. There are venues for jazz, rock and folk music, and the Winspear Centre concert hall is seen as one of the best concert facilities in the world.
But our city is well known for its festivals – more than 40 festivals take place throughout the year.
This includes the world-renowned Fringe Theatre festival, one of the largest theatre events in North America, to the ever-popular Edmonton Folk Music Festival. Small festivals join in to celebrate everything from modern dance to visual arts to street performers and rodeo. For this reason, Edmonton is called Festival City!
What's Happening
Edmonton.Com A very good one-stop site for Edmonton events, shopping, attractions, plus general information about the city. Intended for visitors, the site is multi-lingual, and has good links to maps and frequently asked questions about the city. http:/
Foundlocally An excellent site listing things to do in Edmonton. It includes movie times, restaurants, professional sports, golf, etc. Has links to ski hills, swimming pools, festivals, theatre venues and extensive, well-organized links to shopping in Edmonton. http:/
Old Strathcona Information on the popular neighborhood surrounding Whyte Avenue, with good links to shops, bars and restaurants and events that give the area its reputation. http://www.oldstrathcona.ca/
Edmonton Culture A modest site, and although not comprehensive, it is notable for including several groups not often mentioned by other cultural sites, like the amateur choral groups and folk dance troupes. Has web links or phone contact for all listings. http://www.ualberta.ca/EDMONTON/CULTURE/
Festivals
Festival City Edmonton has a year round schedule of festivals and cultural celebrations. This site lists them all, and has links to all the festivals. http://www.festivalcity.ca/
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra at the Francis Winspear Centre for Music
