In-person Arts & Culture

Silver Skate Festival

Feb. 7, 2025 to Feb. 17, 2025

Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park
Free
Selected as a Taproot pick
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Edmonton's longest running winter festival celebrates prairie winter life and creates winter experiences for Edmontonians of all ages.

The Silver Skate Festival is a free 10-day family-oriented festival that combines culture, art, education, sport, and recreation. We invite everyone to rediscover the joy of that first childhood snowfall or discover that joy for the first time.

Feel the breeze on your face as you glide along the city's free public skating surfaces. Marvel at the artistic talent on display in the Snow Sculpture Garden. Be dazzled by roving performers on the Folk Trail and experience renewal by writing out a fear or a wish to be added to the nightly Fire Sculpture burn. Visit the Indigenous pavilion in the Heritage Village which includes installations, stories, and a Winter Walking Ceremony. Push yourself, or a team comprised of family and friends, to frosty victory in the Ice Duathlon or Mammoet Winter Triathlon. All types of skate blades and skill levels are welcome!

We challenge you to embrace your environment. Winter is magic, and the outdoor experiences in our city are limitless.


Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park

13221 Buena Vista Road NW
Edmonton, AB, T5J 2R7


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