Due to construction taking place in Sir Winston Churchill Square, a number of Edmonton’s signature festivals are moving to new, temporary locations.
Temporary Festival Locations For Some Of Edmonton’s Signature Festivals
The Works Art & Design Festival
Date: June 21 to July 3, 2018
Hours: 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
New Temporary Location: Capital Plaza, 9820 107 Street
(on the Alberta Legislature Grounds by the Federal Building)
Cost: Free
For festival details, visit theworks.ab.ca. For road closure and parking restrictions, visit edmonton.ca/TheWorks.
Edmonton International Street Performers Festival
Date: July 10 to 15, 2018
Hours: 11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. (except Sunday, July 15, 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.)
New Temporary Location: Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park, 8331 104 Street
(between Gateway Blvd. and Calgary Trail)
Admission: By donation
For festival information, visit edmontonstreetfest.com. Whether you’re getting there by bike, bus or car, plan your trip before you go at edmonton.ca/StreetPerformers.
Taste of Edmonton
Date: July 18 to 29, 2018
Hours: Wednesday, July 18, from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
July 19 to 28, from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Sunday, July 29, from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
New Temporary Location: Capital Plaza, 9820 107 Street
(by the Federal Building on the Alberta Legislature grounds)
Admission: Free
For details about this year’s festival and how to buy food tickets, visit tasteofedm.ca. Visit edmonton.ca/TasteOfEdmonton to plan your trip.
Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival
Date: August 10 to 12, 2018
Hours: Friday, August 10, from 7 – 11 p.m.
Saturday, August 11, from noon – 11 p.m.
Sunday, August 12, from noon – 9 p.m.
New Temporary Location: Capital Plaza, 9820 107 Street
(by the Federal Building on the Alberta Legislature grounds)
Admission: Free
Parade: Saturday, August 11, 2018
Parade Hours: Noon – 2 p.m.
Parade Route: From 100 Street and Jasper Avenue west to 107 Street,
then south on 107 Street to 99 Avenue. Parade attendees are asked to enter
the Capital Plaza from 108 Street and 99 Avenue.
To learn more about this year’s festival, visit cariwest.ca. To plan your trip, visit edmonton.ca/Cariwest.