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Special Events in Edmonton
Edmonton offers residents and visitors many unique festivals and special events throughout the year. The city hosts exciting sports events, entertaining music and film festivals, and celebrations of food and culture from around the world.
February
Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival
2,600 participants enjoy this cross-country ski festival. In addition to the 55 km endurance races and the 31 km Journal Tour, there are shorter distance events such as the 2.5 km Ole's Two-Bit Tour, the 5 km Dow Snow Shuffle and the 15 km Celanese Mini-Birkie.
March
Local Heroes International Film Festival
Independent short and feature-length films are shown during this week long event.
May
Dreamspeakers Festival
An annual celebration of aboriginal culture through the arts
June
Edmonton Celebrates Canada
10 day celebration beginning with National Aboriginal Day. On June 24th Francophone festivities honor Jean Baptiste. The celebration concludes each year on Canada Day, July 1st with a full day of events and a Fireworks Finale.
July
Edmonton International Street Performers Festival.
Come downtown to Sir Winston Churchill Park and see the Musicians, Clowns, Jugglers and Magicians as they put on a show for the entire family.
August
Edmonton Heritage Festival
Enjoy food, crafts, dance and song from around the world at the world's largest celebration of multi-culturalism. Free admission, but no parking at William Hawrelak Park.
September
Enbridge Symphony Under the Sky
This Labour Day festival, presented by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, includes mainstage performances, recitals, workshops, a Pub in the Park, a Teddy Bear Picnic, children's concert and fireworks.
October
Edmonton New Music Festival
The very finest in contemporary classical music, recorded and broadcast nationally on CBC Stereo's Two New Hours. New work by local and international composers. Performances range from piano solos to chamber music ensembles with some of the country's most accomplished musicians.
November
Canadian Finals Rodeo
Thousands of cowboys compete in the last (indoor) rodeo event of the season.
December
Edmonton's First Night Festival
Ring in the new year with the thousands of families for entertainment, fireworks and fun at various NO ALCOHOL locations around the downtown area. Purchase your First Night buttons in advance.
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