Find the BEST weekend events right here with us! Summer is in full swing, and we’ve rounded up the top family-friendly festivals, free outdoor fun, live performances, and hands-on activities happening across Edmonton. Plus, we’re sharing bonus money-saving tips and spotlighting the top FREE events of the weekend to help you soak up every sunny moment!
☀️ Want even more ways to play? 🪣 Check out our 2025 Summer Fun Bucket List—it’s packed with can’t-miss adventures to keep the fun going all season long!
FREE events are marked with the 🆓 symbol. And don’t forget to browse our full Events Calendar for DOZENS more family-friendly happenings.
Kid-Friendly Activities in Edmonton this Weekend (July 11-13):
🎩 Edmonton International Street Performers Festival
🆓 July 4-13 | Every July the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival transforms Churchill Square into an outdoor 3 ring circus! It’s a spectacle of comedy, music, variety performances and physical feats, with some fun workshops to help release your own inner-entertainer. Admission is free, but the performers are paid through the ‘Pass the Hat’ tradition of busking, so be sure to bring some cash to show your support!
🎪 Europa Super Circus at Londonderry Mall
July 10-20 | Experience the magic of the Big Top as the Europa Super Circus rolls into Londonderry Mall with a dazzling lineup of high-flying stunts, FMX riders, roller skaters, and hilarious clown acts. This modern circus spectacle delivers non-stop thrills and family-friendly fun. OFFER Use the code “FamilyFunEdmonton10” at online checkout for an additional 10% off your order.
💦 Splash into an Outdoor Pool for NATIONAL SWIMMING POOL DAY
July 11 | Splish, splash and cool down all summer long at several Edmonton & area outdoor pools. Pack a picnic and spend the day enjoying fun in the sun at one of these great local or day trip-worthy options.
- 🏴☠️ For indoor pool fun, Leduc Recreation Centre is hosting a Pirate Pool Party!
🌙 Callingwood Farmers’ Market Pop-up Night Market
🆓 July 11 | Bring the family for a fun Friday night out! Kids will love the giant inflatable slide, face painting, and balloon animals, and all ages can enjoy the roaming characters, roving stilt walker, and cirquetastic performances. Treat everyone to dinner from the fantastic food trucks and spend time together as you sip, sample and shop your way through this amazing selection of over 70 of the best vendors in the Edmonton!
⚾ The Sandlot Outdoor Movie Night at RE/MAX Field
July 11 | Edmonton Riverhawks Movie Night at RE/MAX Field will feature the classic film The Sandlot on the big screen in the outfield. Entry is just $5 at the gate, in support of Goodwill Industries of Alberta! Food and drinks will be available for purchase on-site.
🚦 2025 Rocky Mountain Nationals at RAD Torque Raceway
July 11-13 | Be part of the adrenaline-fueled action as Edmonton’s most POWERFUL event takes over the RAD Torque Raceway with professional drag racing on both two and four wheels. Soak in the sights, sounds, and heart-pounding energy as you cheer on your favourite Nitro Funny Cars, Nitro Altereds, Pro Mods, Top Dragsters, Pro Fuel Motorcycles, and Jet Cars!
🍖 Grove Rotary Ribfest
🆓 July 11-13 | This fundraising initiative of Rotary Club of Spruce Grove brings together world-class barbeque in a competition to see who makes the best ribs! This will be served up alongside a healthy serving of live local entertainment, a family fair with games and inflatables for the kids, a 100+ vendor market, live auction, and more. Admission is free.
🍒 Wild Flower Farm Store’s Cherry Blast Event
🆓 July 12 | Get ready for the Annual Cherry Blast Event at the Wild Flower Farm Store! Enjoy a fun-filled day with The Orchard Seed Market, local vendors, bouncy castles, face painting, photo ops, farm animals, live music, food trucks, a fundraiser for Fernes Acres Animal Sanctuary, and, of course, fresh BC cherries – grilled and served up FREE with delicious ice cream!
🌊 Summer Splash at South Edmonton Common
🆓 July 12 | Enjoy a wave of FREE summer fun at the South Edmonton Common Summer Splash! Head to the Marshalls parking lot on Saturday for an afternoon packed with inflatable waterslides, water activities, and a foam pit, all set to the beats of a live DJ. Plus there will be free samples and coupons, and a visit from the ice cream truck—perfect for families looking to cool down and celebrate summer together!
🚗 The Ultimate Car Show at Reynolds Museum
July 12 | Plan to be at the Reynolds Museum in Wetaskiwin on July 12, 2025 for the Ultimate Car Show! It will be a spectacular display of automotive history, from 1900 to today. See a stunning line-up of vehicles on the grounds and meet the private owners behind the wheel, check out the museum’s collection, and enjoy the live music and food trucks!
- BONUS: Kids admission is FREE at Reynolds Museum until September 2, 2025
🩱Enjoy FREE Admission & Prizes at a City of Edmonton Leisure Centre Open House
Splash into two great opportunities for the family to check out an indoor pool and swim FREE this weekend!
- 🆓 July 12 | Eastglen’s Electric Extravaganza
- 🆓 July 13 | ACT’s Amazing Carnival of Thrills
🦖 Edmonton Elks Prehistoric Party
July 13 | The Edmonton Elks are back in action, and this Sunday they are roaring into Commonwealth Stadium with a Prehistoric Party! This Jurassic event will include dino nuggets on the menu, a baby dino crawl, and the return of the bouncy T-REX combine. Plan to be there 2 hours before kick-off to experience everything Fan Park has to offer, including The Brick Kids Zone! The kids will have a blast with the inflatables, balloon artists, face painters, football mini games, and the Kids Zone Express Train.
🥤 FREE Slurpees on 7-Eleven Day
🆓 July 11 | Canadians from coast to coast can once again take part in Canada’s biggest Slurpee Run on 7-Eleven Day! To mark “their” day, participating 7-Eleven stores are giving out a FREE small-sized slush to all customers on Friday, July 11, 2025. Just don’t drink it too fast!
- Can’t make it on that day? You can Slurpee Your Summer with any M, L, XL Slurpee for $2 all summer long!
🥞 FREE Alberta NDP Art Walk Pancake Breakfast
🆓 July 12 | Start your visit to the Whyte Avenue Art Walk off right with a Pancake Breakfast hosted by NDP leader Naheed Nenshi! This FREE event in Wilbert MacIntyre Park will feature live performances, art, music, and a hearty pancake breakfast to fuel your visit to the 400 artists along and around Whyte Avenue. RSVP here to reserve your spot!
🦁 Safari Saturdays! FREE Crafty Fun at Michaels
🆓 July 12 | Go wild with creativity at Safari Saturdays at Michaels! This summer, kids (3 and up) can enjoy fun, animal-themed crafts every Saturday morning, free with all supplies included. This week’s craft is Textured Canvas Art!
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