Take advantage of our beautiful weather while enjoying amazing summer concerts and shows outdoors, entertainment ‘al fresco’! You can make the most of Edmonton’s short Summer months with this list of free or inexpensive entertainment options. There’s something for everyone to enjoy, and it is the perfect way to discover new and upcoming local artists and performers.
Al Fresco Summer Concerts & Shows:
FREE Summer Sessions Concert Series in Stony Plain
🆓 Wednesdays June 18 to August 13 | Experience the magic of live music at the Summer Sessions concert series! Every Wednesday in Stony Plain, Heritage Park’s Blueberry Stage comes alive with incredible performances, delicious food, and a vibrant atmosphere for an unforgettable evening.
Rock the Park with Sherbrooke Community League
🆓 Thursdays June 19 to September 11 | Join the Sherbrooke Community League this summer for their Rock the Park outdoor concerts series! Enjoy live music every Thursday evening, and come hungry for the BBQ fundraiser.
- 🍁 For even more musical fun with Sherbrooke Community League, join them on Canada Day (July 1) for Community Music Day, featuring two open mic stages and a jam stage!
Make Music Edmonton 2025
🆓 June 28 | Head to 124th Street on Saturday, June 28 for Make Music Edmonton 2025! The streets will come alive with the sounds of latin beats, folk melodies, Indigenous hoop dancing, and other local talent performing on 4 different stages – Helen Nolan Park, Three Vikings, Island Brew Cafe House, and Delavoye Chocolate Maker. Come enjoy food and drink from local vendors and celebrate the start of summer!
Music in the Park at Stony Plain Road
🆓 Wednesdays from June 26 to August 21 | Stony Plain Road Business Association invites you to spend your Wednesday evenings this summer relaxing to the sounds of Music in the Park. Head to Butler Memorial Park for these FREE outdoor concerts featuring talented local musicians and family-friendly activities with prizes!
Get Thee to a Performance at the Freewill Shakespeare Festival
June 27 to July 20 | As You Like It is this year’s featured show at the 2025 Freewill Shakespeare Festival. Grab your tickets and head to the Forest of Arden (AKA Louise McKinney Riverfront Park) for a spectacular outdoor performance of the Bard’s classic.
Green Shack Shows by Edmonton Arts Council
🆓 July 2 to August 21 | There is even more to love about the City of Edmonton’s Green Shack program thanks to a partnership with the Edmonton Arts Council and the return of Green Shack Shows. All July and August, you can enjoy live puppet shows, hula-hooping, magic, drumming, theatre, musical acts, and more— completely FREE!
Cultural Campfires in Stony Plain
🆓 Thursdays July 3 to August 21 | Celebrate diversity and learn about different cultural customs and traditions during Cultural Campfires! The Town of Stony Plain will welcome an array of storytellers to Shikakoi Park for this community favourite event on Thursday evenings. Don’t forget your lawn chairs!
Amplify Illuminate in St. Albert
🆓 July 5 | Celebrate young, local talent in St. Albert with Amplify’s 8th annual Illuminate festival! This vibrant evening celebration along the river will feature live musical performances, an art battle, photography, chalk art, button & magnet making, a photo booth, and drop-in crafts!
Grove Gatherings – Free Performances in the Park
🆓 Tuesday July 8 to August 26 | Enjoy a FREE outdoor performance in Spruce Grove parks every Tuesday in July & August! Grove Gatherings will feature local musicians, dancers, circus performers, cultural groups, and more! Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy the fun starting at 6:30 PM.
Kenilworth Community League Summer Concert Series
🆓 July 9 & 23, August 6 & 20 | Grab your lawn chairs and dancing shoes and join the Kenilworth Community League for these fun Wednesday evenings featuring live music, food trucks, and beer gardens.
Edmonton Symphony Orchestra (ESO) Outdoors Summer Concerts
🆓 August 14, 16, 17 & 24 | This summer, join members of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra for 4 special ESO Outdoors Summer Concerts in local parks. RSVP ahead online through the ESO website, then bring your chair or blanket and cozy up to listen as spectacular music fills the open air. Each concert will feature a curated group of ESO members performing memorable songs from all genres including classical, pops and Hollywood.
Symphony Under the Sky at Snow Valley
August 20-23 | Join the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra for the Symphony at Snow Valley and let yourself escape with the music in this casual park setting! With two unique musical programs performed over 4 concerts, Symphony at Snow Valley has something for everyone. Bring the entire family for this fun concert event – 18 and under are free!
FREE Disney Concert at Symphony in the Square
🆓 August 29 & 30 | Step into a world of enchantment at Symphony in the Square with Live Your Dream, a magical Disney in Concert experience happening August 29 & 30 in Churchill Square! Enjoy a spellbinding night filled with iconic Disney songs, stunning Disney animation, and powerful live performances by the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and Broadway-calibre vocalists. Music begins at 7:00 PM—bring your blankets and lawn chairs and come early to grab a great spot!
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