The winter months are stacked with fun outdoor events in neighbourhoods throughout the city! We have rounded up several fun winter celebrations being hosted by Community Leagues around Edmonton, with plenty more to be added in the upcoming weeks. Mark your calendar and get out to enjoy the sleigh rides, skating, crafts, and more at each of these fun events.
Note: Many of these require a valid Community League membership for some of the activities like sleigh rides or free treats. Please check the event post carefully.
Winter Celebrations
Rosslyn Community League Family Winterfest
January 17 | Bring your family to Rosslyn Community League for an afternoon of marshmallow roasting, sleigh rides, sledding, skating, hot drinks, and tasty treats!
Winter Wonderland at Hairsine Community League
January 17 | Join the Hairsine Community League for a free Winter Wonderland celebration, featuring sledding, snowshoeing, hot cocoa, bannock on a stick, a maple sugar shack, and more!
FREE Outdoor Skate with the Edmonton Oil Kings
January 23 | Strap on your skates at the Chapelle Gardens Residents Association and enjoy a skate with the Edmonton Oil Kings! This FREE event is open to everyone and will kick off with a card signing at 5:00 pm.
Hazeldean Lantern Parade
January 24 | Get ready to light up the neighbourhood with the Hazeldean Community League. Bring an empty 2L bottle, milk jug, or any clear container to the hall to create your own lantern, then join in an evening stroll through the community. Hot chocolate, apple cider, and donuts will be provided!
Family Day Fireworks in Meadowlark
February 15 | Enjoy winter fun at the 25th annual Family Day Fireworks Celebration in Meadowlark. It all kicks off at 4:00 PM with horse-drawn sleigh rides, skating, crafts, fire pits, and a fireworks show at 7:00 PM!
Family Day Cardboard Cup Sled Race
February 16 | Take part in the 2nd Annual Family Day Cardboard Cup Sled Race at the South Clareview Community League. Build your own sled at home, and then race it for the chance at fun prizes!
Family Day at Calder Community League
February 16 | Take part in the Family Day celebration at Calder Community League, and enjoy sleigh rides, snowshoeing, fire pits, roasting hot dogs and marshmallows, hot chocolate, and lots of family fun and community spirit!
Southwood Family Day at the Rink
February 16 | Celebrate Family Day at the Rink with Southwood Community League at Crawford Plains Park. Enjoy an afternoon of skating, family-friendly fun, prizes, as well as free pizza and hot chocolate! RSVP in advance.
Family Fun Day Extravaganza
February 16 | Celebrate Family Fun Day Extravaganza with the Millhurst Community League. This free event includes kick sledding, snowshoeing, hot chocolate, chilli, sleigh rides, igloo making, and more!
Horizon Community Sip & Skate
February 21 | Enjoy an afternoon of winter fun with your family at the Horizon Community League’s 2nd annual Sip & Skate event at Walker Park. There will be hot beverages, snacks, music, giveaways, and of course, skating!
Sherwood Heights Winter Carnival
March 7 | The Sherwood Heights Community League invites everyone to come spend a fun-filled afternoon in the park at their annual Winter Carnival! Enjoy free carnival games, snacks, horse-drawn wagon rides, face painting, crafts, live music, character visits, and much more at this FREE family event.
Knottwood End of Winter Blast
March 7 | Join Knottwood Community for their End of Winter Blast! There will be skating, marshmallow and hot dog roasting around a bonfire, hot chocolate, sledding, and plenty of community spirit! RSVP in advance.
Stay tuned for more events!
