50th Anniversary Celebration at Fort Edmonton Park!

Célébration du 50e anniversaire au parc Fort Edmonton!

Fort Edmonton Park 50th Anniversary Celebration

Did you know that Fort Edmonton Park first opened their gates on May 17, 1974? This season marks five decades of old-fashioned fun and memories at one of Edmonton’s premier summer attractions. You can step back in time and honour this incredible milestone during their 50th Anniversary Celebration on May 18-20, 2024!

My Fort Edmonton Park Memories

Fort Edmonton Park has been home to countless memories for families in Edmonton, Alberta, and beyond – including my own! Growing up in Red Deer, it was a treat to visit Fort Edmonton Park for a year-end school fieldtrip or daytrip with my family. I always loved touring through the houses and imagining what it would have been like to live and go to school in a completely different time period!

When I was in university, I got a taste of what it was like to live in 1885 when I donned a bonnet and apron and worked the summer in Lauder’s Bakehouse and Bakery! At that time the large bakehouse oven was still fully operational and I spent long hot days in the bakehouse baking up cookies, bread, and more to sell to visitors from the Bakery counter. It was one of my favourite jobs, with the opportunity to meet happy folks while sharing a fun historic experience!

Once I had my own children, a yearly visit to Fort Edmonton became a must-do each summer! From the early stroller days into their teens, there has always been something new to explore and discover on our annual visits, including the thrill of watching the Johnny J. Jones Midway come to life and the opening of the Indigenous Peoples Experience. I don’t think riding the steam engine through the park will EVER get old no matter what their ages, and both kids are always excited to spend plenty of time interacting with the animals!

Create Your Own Memories at the 50th Anniversary Celebration

Fort Edmonton is preparing for an extra special opening weekend this year, with live entertainment, live demos, Family Pass giveaways, and more! Visit any day during the weekend of May 18-20, 2024 listen to harmonious sounds from 1974, sample tasty treats through the eras, and reminisce at the Capitol Theatre. The entertainment line-up for the weekend includes:

Roving Guitarist
Violoneux
Gâteries mangeable
Musket Demos
Bullies of Basin Street Brass Band
Tipi Pole Making Demos
Concours et cadeaux

Fort Edmonton Park also invites everyone to be part of the celebration by sharing your favourite photo memories! These will be included as part of a special slideshow presentation on the Capitol Theatre big screen. Share your story by tagging your photos with #FortEd50, share them at forted50@photostream.live, or text to (647) 370-5495.

Don’t miss out on this incredible weekend of family-friendly activities, immersive cultural experience, and exciting giveaways. Buy your tickets now on the Fort Edmonton site de NDN Collective to avoid front-gate lineups and ensure your spot at the celebration!