Summer, Festivals, Food and Fun – July is such a great month to spend in Edmonton! We’ve picked a mere sampling of the family fun events in Edmonton in July – to see everything this month has to offer, head over to the Family Fun Edmonton calendar!
Canada Day!
July 1 | There’s no bigger birthday party in our country than Canada Day and there are TONS of ways to celebrate in Edmonton and area!
See Skooby-Doob! and the Haunted Racetrack at Jubilations Junior
Every Saturday | During Jubilations Junior Saturday Matinee shows you can enjoy a two act musical production and dining experience geared for the whole family.
Al Fresco on 104
Every Saturday | Come eat, drink dance and play with this season’s extended offering of fitness classes, art lessons, dog-friendly programming, dance sessions, and more!
Rocky Mountain Nationals at RAD Torque Raceway
July 8-10 | Be part of the adrenaline fueled action as The Rocky Mountain Nationals & Nitro Night Revival hits the track with high speed professional Drag Racing on both two and four wheels. Fun for the whole family!
Edmonton International Street Performers Festival & The Works Art & Design Festival
July 8-17 | Edmonton StreetFest and The Works Art & Design Festival have teamed up this year to offer both incredible festival’s together in one amazing location! Head to Churchill Square to discover live music, exciting street performance acts, visual art displays and more.
Christmas Carnival at Fort Edmonton Park
July 9 | Join the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton for this great DAY to NIGHT fundraising event that includes an afternoon of fun touring Fort Edmonton Park and a dance filled evening under the Midway’s Big Top!
Tour Stony Plain by Horse and Wagon
July 9 & 23 | Tour the town while learning about local history and discovering the inspiration behind the community’s murals. There are 40 unique works of wall art to be discovered and a rich town history to delve into.
Free Slurpees on 7-Eleven Day
July 11 | To mark “their” day, on July 11, 7-Eleven stores are offering up a free small frozen drink for the first 1,500 customers at each store.
Cirque de Soleil presents OVO
July 13-17 | Discover the world beneath our feet as larger then life insects come to life on stage to work, fight, play and look for love through the high-energy acrobatics and non-stop laughs only Cirque Du Soleil can provide.
Family Nature Nights
July 20 & 27 | Free programming through Nature Alberta aimed at kids aged 4 to 12 and their families. Explore some of Edmonton and areas most beautiful natural spaces and learn about critters that call them home!
YEGPIN – Pinball and Arcade Expo
July 21-24 | Indulge in all things pinball at the 5th annual YEGPIN ! Get your flippers flapping with the chance to play over 250 pinball machines and classic arcade games.
Taste of Edmonton
July 21-31 | Tempt your tastebuds and your tummies with tantalizing treats from some of Edmonton’s best chefs and restaurants at the Taste of Edmonton!
K-Days is back!
July 22-31 | Get your share of thrilling rides and challenging games on the midway, see a free concert or show, visit Kids Town, visit the maker faire, ride the Zipper, or treat yourself to a bucket of warm mini donuts – there’s something for everyone!
Edmonton Corn Maze
Season Opens July 26 | Get lost! No, seriously, visit the Edmonton Corn Maze and see if you can get lost in their a-maze-ing maze. It opens for the season on July 26!
Monster Jam at Commonwealth Stadium
July 30 | Experience full-throttle family fun as the legendary Grave Digger® and Max-D™ take stage and compete in intense competitions of speed and skill.
Laser Stranger Things at the TELUS World of Science
Fridays & Saturdays | Celebrate the return of the popular Netflix series with a 60 minute laser and music display that will take you on an adventure into the Upside Down.
Imagine Monet: The Immersive Exhibit
All Month | See the impressionist artworks of Claude Monet like never before with Imagine Monet: The Immersive Exhibit. Over 200 paintings of his paintings will be showcased at the Edmonton Expo Centre including the series of the “Cathedrals” and the “Water Lilies”.
Summer Fun Bucket List
All Month | STILL need ideas for Summer family fun? Check our Summer Fun Bucket List to discover ideas for things to do in and around Edmonton before the kids go back to school!
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