Summer 2017 arts & culture guide

Edmonton is known for its vibrant arts and culture scene – especially during the summer! Check out these upcoming events and festivals to plan your next outing with friends & family.

Canta Decant

See some of Edmonton's finest singers such as John Tessier and Elizabeth Turnbull in concert at Canta Decant. Enjoy music and wine at this fundraiser for Mysterious Barricades, an organization dedicated to mental health awareness and suicide prevention.

July 28 • 7 pm • Campus Saint-Jean

Folk Fest

If you want to enjoy the best of folk music and feel summer in its musical glory, come down to the Edmonton Folk Music Festival! This year's performer lineup features City and Colour, Sultans of String, Yola Carter, Anaïs Mitchell, and more!

August 10-13 • Gallagher Park                     

Heritage Festival

The Edmonton Heritage Festival is a three-day event to sample delicious food, see creative performances, and experience Canada's multiculturalism. Enjoy the tastes, smells, sights and sounds from 100 countries and cultures at 71 pavilions.

August 5-7 • William Hawrelak Park


Pagliacci

Your favourite local indie opera company is back! After the success of Cavalleria Rusticana at last year's Fringe, Pop Goes the Opera now presents Pagliacci by Leoncavallo. Featuring EO Chorus members, this production promises to be yet another runaway Fringe hit.

August 17-27 • Holy Trinity Anglican Church

Fringe Festival

Hundreds of artists, hundreds of performances, outdoor entertainment, delicious eats – what's not to love about the annual Edmonton Fringe Theatre Festival?! See the best of local, Canadian, and international theatre at this summer's biggest arts festival.

August 17-27 • Fringe Theatre grounds

Symphony Under the Sky

There's nothing quite like experiencing a full orchestra outdoors on a summer night! The talented musicians of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra come together for Symphony Under the Sky, playing everything from Wagner to Hollywood tunes during this 3-day festival.

August 31-September 3 • William Hawrelak Park

Single tickets and season tickets to Don Giovanni, HMS Pinafore, and Lilies are now available!

Season tickets from $99
2017/18 Season sponsors