Summer is just around the corner, and festival season is officially underway! As we kick off the first weekend of June, we’ve rounded up some exciting festivals, family activities, markets, and community events happening in Edmonton and surrounding areas.
Check out this weekend’s events and start planning your family adventure! 💛
🎉 Festivals & Community Events
Jasper Place Arts Festival
A free community arts festival featuring local artists, live performances, and family-friendly activities that help create a welcoming atmosphere for everyone.
📅 Saturday, June 6
📍 Butler Memorial Park
15715 Stony Plain Road, Edmonton
💲 Free
For more details: Jasper Place Arts Festival
Collider Festival 2026
A new play development festival showcasing local and national artists as they bring new stories and scripts to life through live performances.
📅 June 5–7
📍 Roxy Theatre, Edmonton
💲 Free & Ticketed
For more details: Collider Festival 2026
Vanbloc Party
A community-focused event in Edmonton’s Chinatown that supports local businesses, artists, and vendors. The event features live music, traditional performances, markets, and more.
📅 June 6–7
📍 10648 98 Street NW, Edmonton
💲 Free
For more details: Vanbloc Party
Art on the Block: It’s Time for Magic!
A family-friendly evening featuring art, entertainment, and activities in downtown Edmonton.
📅 Friday, June 5
📍 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
💲 Ticketed
For more details: Art on the Block: It’s Time for Magic!
Africanival 2026
Celebrate Afro-Caribbean culture through music, dance, food, cultural performances, and family-friendly activities.
📅 June 5–7
📍 Eastwood Park, Edmonton
💲 Free Admission
For more details: Africanival 2026
Pride Pancake Breakfast
A fundraising breakfast serving pancakes for $2 in support of the Pride Centre of Edmonton. Family-friendly activities will take place throughout the morning.
📅 Saturday, June 6
⏰ 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 O-day’min Park
💲 $2 Breakfast Fundraiser
For more details: Pride Pancake Breakfast
🚗 Special Events
DRIVEN Edmonton
One of Canada’s largest aftermarket car shows featuring custom vehicles, exhibitors, and displays.
📅 Saturday, June 6
📍 West Edmonton Mall
💲 Ticketed
For more details: DRIVEN Edmonton
Beer Fest
Founded in 2006, Beer Fest aims to cultivate awareness and support the regional market. This year’s event includes activities for all ages, featuring live music, fashion shows, kids’ activities, magic shows, and more.
📅 June 4–9
📍 Churchill Square
💲 Free
For more details: Beer Fest
Lost and Found Expo
One of Edmonton’s largest thrifting events featuring more than 50 vendors offering food, drinks, vintage clothing, collectibles, accessories, and more.
📅 June 6–7, 2026
📍 Edmonton City Centre
💲 Free
For more details: Lost and Found Expo
🎡 Midways & Carnivals
Bonnie Doon Centre Midway
Another exciting midway is in town this weekend! Enjoy amusement rides, games, snacks, and family fun for all ages.
📅 June 4–7, 2026
📍 Bonnie Doon Centre
💲 Ticketed
For more details: Bonnie Doon Centre Midway
Royal Canadian Circus
The Royal Canadian Circus returns to Edmonton with traditional European-style acts, including the motorcycle globe, high-flying trapeze performances, and more.
Note: No wild animal performances.
📅 June 5–14, 2026
📍 West Edmonton Mall Overflow Parking Lot
17310 90 Avenue NW, Edmonton
💲 Ticketed
For more details: Royal Canadian Circus
🎨 Free Activities for Kids
Metro Cinema: Reel Family Cinema Presents – Madeline (1998)
📅 June 6, 2026
⏰ 12:15 PM
📍 8712 109 Street NW, Edmonton
For more details: Metro Cinema
AGA Summer Art Cart
This Saturday’s theme is Creative Creatures. Using plasticine, children can create, shape, and build an animal of their choice.
📅 June 6, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
For more details: Summer Art Cart
Take & Create Father’s Day Craft
A free creative activity where children can make Father’s Day-themed projects.
📅 June 6 & 7
⏰ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
📍 London Drugs (North Town Centre)
💲 Free
For more details: Take & Create Father’s Day Craft
Make Art Studio Grand Opening
A free drop-in event where children can explore hands-on art stations, painting activities, cardboard building projects, and creative play.
📅 June 6–7
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Make Art Studio, Edmonton
💲 Free
For more details: Make Art Studio
🌟 Surrounding Area Events
Farmers’ Days Rodeo & Exhibition – Stony Plain
A family-friendly event featuring a pancake breakfast, parade, Kinsmen Rodeo, midway, live entertainment, market vendors, kids’ activities, and more.
📅 June 5–7
📍 Glenn Hall Centennial Arena
5300 52 Street, Stony Plain, AB T7Z 1B9
💲 Free & Ticketed
For more details: Farmers’ Days Rodeo & Exhibition
Legacy Park Family Festival – Fort Saskatchewan
A community celebration featuring live entertainment, local food vendors, family-friendly activities, the annual sheep parade, and more.
📅 Saturday, June 6
📍 Legacy Park
10005 102 Street, Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 2C5
💲 Free
For more details: Legacy Park Family Festival
Jaywalkers’ Jamboree 2026
A three-day event organized by the Camrose & District Chamber of Commerce that transforms downtown Camrose into a pedestrian-friendly festival zone featuring food trucks, midway rides, live entertainment, and family fun.
📅 June 5–7
📍 Downtown Camrose, Alberta
💲 Free & Ticketed
For more details: Jaywalkers’ Jamboree 2026
Devon Days
An annual community celebration that brings residents together through parades, exhibitions, midway rides, family-friendly activities, and more.
📅 June 4–7, 2026
📍 Various Locations in Devon
💲 Free & Ticketed
For more details: Devon Days
🛍️ Farmers’ & Local Markets
Aside from our regular weekend markets, here are some special markets happening this weekend.
Pride Market & Fundraiser 🌈
A family-friendly Pride event featuring local vendors, free cotton candy, a bounce house, bracelet-making, tote bag crafts, giveaways, and community activities.
📅 June 6–7
⏰ 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
📍 Safe Haven Inclusive Market & Events, Edmonton
💲 Free Admission
Hazeldean Artisan Market
A community-focused artisan market featuring handmade crafts and local makers.
📅 June 7
📍 9630 66 Avenue NW, Edmonton
The Original Edmonton Witches Market
An all-ages alternative market featuring local vendors, tattoos, piercings, and unique artisan goods.
📅 June 6–7
📍 7308 112 Avenue NW, Edmonton
✨ We hope this guide helps you plan a fun-filled weekend with your family and loved ones around Edmonton and surrounding areas.
Have a wonderful first weekend of June! ☀️💙