festivals

The Prairie Bowl Tournament

Sept. 10 to Sept. 13

The Prairie Bowl Theatresports Tournament was created in 2012 by Rapid Fire Theatre.

Purple City Musical Festival

Sept. 11 to Sept. 13

Purple City is a forward-thinking music festival of the future.

Grandparents’ Day Harvest Festival

Saturday, Sept. 12

Starts at 2:00pm

Celebrate Grandparents’ Day with an afternoon of autumn fun at Touchmark!

Savour Strathcona

Sunday, Sept. 13

Starts at 3:00pm

Get ready for a whirlwind of flavours and creativity at Savour Strathcona, the ultimate festival of local cuisine, artistry, and music!

The Mosquers Film Festival

Sept. 17 to Sept. 20

Join us for the 18th Annual Mosquers Gala — an evening celebrating Muslim excellence in film, arts, and storytelling.

Down by the River

Sept. 18 to Sept. 20

Down by the River is a unique open-air festival set in the beautiful Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, offering stunning views, lush greenery, and a car...

Kaleido Family Arts Festival

Sept. 18 to Sept. 20

Kaleido is a family-friendly, joyous, exuberant, radically open arts festival that shares the love of the Alberta Avenue Arts District.

Recovery Day Alberta

Saturday, Sept. 19

Starts at 12:00pm

Join us for a 3-city, 1 Movement Free Festival celebrating mental health and addiction recovery with Biff Naked and Sloan as headliners.

Edmonton International Film Festival

Sept. 24 to Oct. 3

The Edmonton International Film Festival Society’s (EIFFS) mission is to present a film festival in theatres to celebrate diverse cinema for audiences.

AsiaFest

Sept. 25 to Sept. 27

AsiaFest 2026 returns, bringing together one of the city's largest celebrations of Asian culture.

LitFest

Oct. 14 to Oct. 18

LitFest is a festival where writers share true stories.

LitFest 2026 Opening Night Event and Reception

Wednesday, Oct. 14

Starts at 7:00pm

LitFest is thrilled to invite you to join us on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 for our opening night festivities!