Canada is Celebrating 150 Years!

Canada Day 2017 Events Edmonton

July 1, 2017, marks the 150th anniversary of Canada’s Confederation and to celebrate, Edmonton is going all-out. Honoring the holiday, the city will be hosting a ten-day event featuring tons of events and things to go do and experience. The entire festival kicks off on June 21st at the Alberta Legislature Grounds in Edmonton. Keep reading for a complete list of events and details about Canada Day fireworks!

Countdown to Canada Day Events

Getting fans excited about the upcoming holiday, Canada 150 will be hosting and extra ten days of live music leading up to Canada Day at the Capital Plaza.

Countdown To Canada Day Schedule

Wednesday, June 21
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. – nêhiyawak
1:15 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Karen Sheperd Ensemble
2:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. – Métis Child and Family Jiggers
Thrusday, June 22
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. – Amy Hef
Friday, June 23
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. – Windingo
Saturday, June 24
12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. – Cristian De la Luna
1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. – Gisèle LeMire
2 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. – Aytahn Ross

Sunday, June 25 (Legislature East Grounds)
2 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. – Edmonton Symphony Orchestra
7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m. – Across the Land: A Tribute to Stompin’ Tom
Monday, June 26
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. – Archaics
Tuesday, June 27
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. – Abeza Dance Troupe
1:15 p.m. to 3 p.m. – To Be Determined
Wednesday, June 28
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. – Rellik
Thursday, June 29
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. – Tow Bears North
Friday, June 30
12 p.m. to 1 p.m. – Jay Gilday

Canada 150 Schedule of Events

7 a.m. – Canada Day Road Race
7 a.m. to 10 a.m. – Canada Day Pancake Breakfast
10:15 a.m. – Canada Day Celebration Cake
10:30 a.m. – Citizenship Ceremony
11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Alberta Family Fun Zone
11:30 a.m. – The Loyal Edmonton Regiment Band
12 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Welcome Ceremony
12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. – Legislature Building Open House

Alberta Diversity Stage Lineup

Zephyr – 1 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.
Jeon’s Taekwondo and Korock Drum Team – 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Mazur – 3:15 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Wajjo and Mattierin School of Irish Dance – 4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Alberta Discovered Stage Lineup

Captain Tractor – 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Michael Bernard Fitzgerald – 1:45 to 2:45 p.m.
Sykamore – 3 p.m. to 3:45 p.m.
Nuela Charles – 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Leeroy Stagger – 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
McDades and Strings – 6:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Citizenship Reaffirmation programming presented by national partner CIBC, – 7:35 p.m. to 7:55 p.m.
Alyssa Reid – 8 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Canada Day Fireworks Edmonton and Sherwood Park

A holiday just isn’t complete with a full fireworks display. This year, you can see Canada Day fireworks at 11 p.m. over Edmonton’s River Valley Parks and the North Saskatchewan River.
Good Firework Viewing Spots

Capital Plaza North

Victoria Park

Government House Park

Ezio Faraone Park

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