Ramada has an indoor waterpark with hot tub, kids' pool, and two large waterslides. The hotel also has a restaurant and lounge, and room service is available. The inn also offers express checkout, safety deposit box, 24-hour front desk service, free parking, exercise facilities, and laundry/valet services.

Arts and Entertainment

Edmonton Film Society

12845 102nd Ave., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

780/453-9100

Metro Cinema

Edmonton Art Gallery Theatre, Canada Place

9700 Jasper Ave., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

780/425-9212

Metro Cinema presents classics, imports, and new films on weekend nights.

Princess Theatre

10337 Whyte St., Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

780/433-5785

The Princess Theatre, an old-time movie house in Old Strathcona, shows revivals, experiments, and foreign films.

Edmonton Symphony Orchestra

780/428-1414

The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra performs in the Francis Winspear Centre for Music on Sir Winston Churchill Square.

Events

February

Canadian Birkebeiner Ski Festival

(780) 430-7153 

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     

Edmonton International Airshow          

May     

Dreamspeakers Festival           

An annual celebration of aboriginal culture through the arts

June

The Works Visual Festival

(780) 426-2122

This Festival brings together artists and artisans.

Mid-Late June

Jazz City International Music Festival

(780) 432-7166.

Concerts, workshops, club dates, and outdoor events.

Late June (June 21-July 1)

Edmonton Celebrates Canada

10 day celebration beginning with National Aboriginal Day.  On June 24^th Francophone festivities honor Jean Baptiste.  The celebration concludes each year on Canada Day, July 1^st with a full day of events and a Fireworks Finale.

Late June-Mid July

Shakespeare Festival

Presents two shows on alternate nights in William Hawrelak Park. 

Late June to early July        

The Works      

This visual art "Feast for your senses" featuring nearly 1000 artists in over 70 exhibits. All special events are free and suitable for all ages. (780) 426-2122

Early July        

Whyte Avenue Artwalk           

For three days in July 130 visual artists from all backgrounds transform Whyte Avenue into an outdoor studio and marketplace. Experience art-in-action in Old Strathcona. (780) 432-0240

July     

Highland Gathering       

Scottish heritage festival at Fort Edmonton Park

Early 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. (780) 425-5162

Late July to early August   

Third Annual Historic Edmonton Week  

The Historic Edmonton Week is Edmonton's newest community-wide festival, with over twenty special events including the history show and a heritage trade fair. (780) 434-9145

early 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. (780) 488-3378

Mid-July

Edmonton International Street Performers Festival

Magicians, clowns, jugglers, mime artists, and musicians entertain in the streets over a ten day period. 

Late July

Klondike Days

780/479-3500                       

One huge event that encompasses music, shows, and special events is the 10-day Klondike Days, held in late July. The festivities celebrate the prosperity that the Yukon gold rush brought the city, which was a supply route and stopping point for miners. Residents dress in gay 90’s fashions.  Parades, casinos, gold panning, a chuck wagon derby, and related events keep the city a very lively place for 10 days.

Illuminations

Colored lights illuminate Great Divide Waterfall on Sunday evenings of summer holiday weekends.

August

Edmonton Folk Music Festival 

A mix of Folk, Blues, Worldbeat and Pop artists perform on the many stages set up at Gallagher Park. Small workshops let you enjoy your favorite artists in a more personal setting. (780) 429-1999

late August-early Sept       

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.

Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival

Labatt Blues Festival

Dragon Boat Festival

International Fringe Theater Festival

A 9 day event of plays, dance, mime, and street performances.

September

Symphony Under the Sky Festival

Edmonton Symphony Orchestra’s 5 day Festival at Hawrelak Park. 

Early 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. (780) 434-4521

November

Canadian Finals Rodeo           

Thousands of cowboys compete in the last (indoor) rodeo event of the season. (780) 471-7210

December 31  

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.