Canada Day is the day we celebrate confederation. Family Fun Edmonton realizes that this day of celebration may not feel appropriate for some and acknowledges that Canada has work to do in righting past wrongs and forging a more equal and inclusive future.

Our mandate here is to share family-friendly events all year long and our goal is to provide information for you to decide the best way to mark Canada Day with your own family. However you choose to commemorate the day, know that we wish you peace, love and comfort as we work to become a more united Canada.


Where to Celebrate Canada Day in Edmonton:

πŸŽ‡ Indicates Events with Fireworks

Canada Day at the Alberta Legislature
Join the sea of red and white at Alberta’s largest Canada Celebration! The Legislature Building will be open for you to tour at your leisure (including the rare opportunity to walk on the Chamber floor) plus live music, entertainment, games for kids, food stands and much more!

πŸŽ‡ City of Edmonton Fireworks Display
It wouldn’t be Canada Day in Edmonton without the River Valley Fireworks show! Check our link for tips on viewing spots, and just how early you should head out to find a parking place.

πŸŽ‡ Mill Woods Canada Day Celebration
Come be part of the festivities at the 31st Annual Mill Woods Canada Day Celebration! The Mill Woods Presidents Council has a full day of activities and live entertainment planned, wrapping up with the much anticipated fireworks display at 11 pm!

πŸŽ‡ Edmonton Garrison Canada Day Celebration
Be at the Edmonton Garrison Fitness Centre at CFB Edmonton for a day of fun to celebrate Canada’s Birthday! Enjoy inflatables, a petting zoo, axe throwing, games, face painting, balloon artists, hay rides, delicious food and more!

Edmonton’s Chinese Community Celebrates Canada Day
Come for a memorable afternoon of fun activities and entertainment with the Chinese Benevolent Association on July 1, 2023.Β  Activities and entertainment include hearing stories of Edmonton Chinese history, vendors, crafts, performances, and Heritage Chinatown tours. Come hungry – there will also be BBQ tickets for sale!

Build and Blossom at the Muttart Conservatory
Spend Canada Day with the Muttart Conservatory during a special Build and Blossom event! Come celebrate the opening of the new LEGO themed feature pyramid with building, creating, crafting, and face painting in the Muttart centre court.

Canada Day at the Art Gallery of Alberta
Celebrate Canada Day at the Art Gallery of Alberta with FREE admission for all courtesy of Station Lands Ltd. Check out the new From Warhol to Banksy Pop Art exhibition, enjoy work from Indigenous artists Lana Whiskeyjack and Christi Belcourt, support Alberta artists featured in the Home & Migration exhibit, and more!

Canada Day Birthday at TELUS World of Science – Edmonton
July 1 | This Canada Day also marks the Science Center’s 39th birthday! To celebrate they will be putting on a science-fueled day of fun including rocket launches, birthday cake, liquid nitrogen ice cream, the science of fireworks, DIY Party hats, and special tours to the re-imagined Queen Elizabeth Planetarium historical site.

Show on the Square Canada Day Concert
Celebrate Canada Day in Currents of Windermere’s Town Square! The incredible line-up of live entertainment includes Mugsy, the talented magician, unicycler, and juggler, and Martha the Mess Maker, a sensational musical act. PLUS there will be mascots, glitter tattoos, cotton candy, games, a photobooth, and more!

Canada Day at the ICE District
This epic downtown celebration in ICE District Plaza and Fan Park will include drop-in basketball, pickleball and street hockey, music, games, face painting, inflatables, photo booths, food trucks, and more. Headliners Tim Hicks, Nice Horse and Taylor-Rae will take to the stage starting at 5:00 pm.

Canada Day Ride-On Carnival at Mill Woods Town Centre
Wild Rose Shows Inc. travelling carnival will be setting up its collection of almost 50 attractions for a Ride-On carnival at Mill Woods Town Centre over the Canada Day long weekend. Plan to be part of the fun with rides, games, and delicious fair foods like freshly squeezed lemonade and popcorn.

πŸŽ‡ Edmonton Riverhawks Baseball Game
Book your tickets to the Edmonton Riverhawks Baseball Game and guarantee yourself a front row seat to the fireworks. The July 1 game is the biggest game of the year and will include some Canadian themed fun, a powerful Citizenship ceremony, and the best view of the fireworks in YEG!

πŸŽ‡ Fun & Fireworks with Blue Quill Community League
Come out for the kid’s activities from 3-7 pm, watch Murphy and the Lawmakers Band play from 7-10 pm and enjoy the fireworks show at 11:00 pm. Plus there will be a food truck and a beer garden on-site (cash only).


Canada Day in Surrounding Communities:

πŸŽ‡ Canada Day in Beaumont
Our nation’s birthday will be a celebration of cultural diversity, with a wide variety of interactive workshops, food trucks, live musical entrainment, and fun family activities like parachute rides, a foam party, train rides, and obstacle courses. The festivities will then cap off at 11 pm with a spectacular fireworks display!

Canada Day Celebration in Devon
This free laid back event in Centennial Park will feature live music from the Kim Gates Trio, free hot dogs and birthday cake, games, crafts, roaming performances by Circus Surreal and food trucks!

πŸŽ‡ Canada Day in Leduc
Pancakes, a parade, live music, tons of fun activities and of course a phenomenal fireworks show are all great reasons to spend Canada Day in Leduc! The fun kicks off at 8:30 am and doesn’t stop until after 11 pm!

πŸŽ‡ Canada Day at the Edmonton International Raceway (Wetaskiwin)
Celebrate Canada Day at the Edmonton International Raceway! Make the short drive out to Wetaskiwin and spend the evening enjoying FREE family fun including stock car racing, a show & shine, kids activities & face painting, outdoor karaoke, and a HUGE fireworks show to end the night!

πŸŽ‡ Fort Saskatchewan Canada Day Celebration
From a Car show & shine and parade in the morning, to a fireworks spectacular in the evening, Fort Saskatchewan is going all out for the big day with a schedule chock full of fun for everyone!

πŸŽ‡ Canada Day Celebration in St. Albert
St. Albert’s Canada Day celebration includes a jam packed day of fun!Β  Enjoy live music, entertainment and family-friendly activities at Servus Place, two outdoor showings of The Super Mario Bros. Movies in the park, and an evening fireworks display!

πŸŽ‡ City of Spruce Grove Canada Day Celebration
Music, dancers, entertainers and more – and that’s just the main stage! The City of Spruce Grove Canada Day Celebration is a party to remember with live entertainment, roving performers, crafts, sports, inflatables, and an 11 pm fireworks show!

Canada Day Celebrations in Stony Plain
Celebrate Canada Day with an assortment of fun family activities in Stony Plain on July 1! Visitors can look forward to Dr. Van Houligan’s Family Extravaganza Circus, face painting, crafts, Nerf fun with Foam Fighters, a foam pit, cultural performances, a Car Show, and more!

πŸŽ‡ Strathcona County Canada DayΒ  Celebration
Head to Broadmoor Lake Park on July 1 to Celebrate Canada Day with Strathcona County! The annual festival is back in-person with a full lineup of entertainment and family-friendly activities and fireworks!

πŸŽ‡ Vegreville Party in the Park and Canada Day Colour Run
For a colourful Canada Day celebration, there is no better spot than the Town of Vegreville. Register now to participate in the free 3 km Colour Run, and make plans to spend the evening in Pysanka Park enjoying the bouncy castles, mini train rides, face painting, games, food trucks, and fireworks!