Best time to visit Edmonton

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Best time of year to visit Edmonton

The high season in the city lasts from June to August, and this is the best time to visit Edmonton. Summer shows hot and sunny weather with longer days and milder nights, attracting loads of tourists to Edmonton Heritage Festival, Animethon, or K-Days. Hotels might be packed so you'd better book well in advance. September through November brings cooler winds and even occasional snowfall later in the season. Tourism slows down and the leaves start to change colors. Choose fall if you are in search of deals on accommodation and if you are a movie-addict; Edmonton International Film Festival is here for you. Winter off-season is all about skiing and snowboarding, with January being the coldest and snowiest month. Temperatures gradually rise going into March but still can be moderately cold. The greenery sets in and the flowers start blooming, turning spring into another busy period.

3 THINGS TO DO IN EDMONTON (MARCH 21 - MARCH 30)

Northern Lights

Northern Lights

September–April  • nature

Edmonton boasts regular aurora borealis sightings

Downtown Dining Week

Downtown Dining Week

March 20-31, 2024 • event

A chance to dine at the finest restaurants for a bargain

City Market Downtown

City Market Downtown

all year round • event

A large choice of local fresh-farm produce, and ready to eat meals

16 THINGS TO DO OUT OF SELECTED DATE RANGE

Alberta International Airshow (Edmonton Airshow)

Alberta International Airshow (Edmonton Airshow)

out of rangeAugust 17-18, 2024 • event

Entertainment spectacle showcasing rich history and the evolution of Canadian aviation

Zoominescence Festival of Light

Zoominescence Festival of Light

out of rangeDecember 1, 2023–January 3, 2024 • event

A magnificent exhibition of light installations at Edmonton Valley Zoo

Edmonton Heritage Festival

Edmonton Heritage Festival

unconfirmedearly August 2024 • event

See the whole world in one weekend without going outside of Edmonton

K-Days

K-Days

out of rangeJuly 21–30, 2023 • event

The best ten days of the summer in Edmonton

Edmonton Blues Festival

Edmonton Blues Festival

out of rangeAugust 25–27, 2023 • event

The event that brings you the best of blues: Grammy, Juno, and Maple Blues Award winners

Animethon

Animethon

out of rangeAugust 9-11, 2024 • event

Visit Canada's longest-running anime convention, held since 1994

Boardwalk Ice On Whyte

Boardwalk Ice On Whyte

out of rangeJanuary 16 - January 18 • event

One of the world's best ice festivals with a giant slide and an international carving competition

Chinese New Year in Edmonton

Chinese New Year in Edmonton

out of rangeFebruary 10, 2024 • event

Paint the town red during the CNY festivities in Edmonton

Big Valley Jamboree

Big Valley Jamboree

out of rangeAugust 1-4, 2024 • event

One of the largest country music festivals in North America

Edmonton Expo

Edmonton Expo

out of rangeSeptember 20-22, 2024 • event

The ultimate playground for geeks and comics fans

Edmonton Christmas Market

Edmonton Christmas Market

out of rangeNovember 29–December 17, 2023 • event

Immerse yourself in the winter wonderland at Fort Edmonton Park

Edmonton Motorcycle Show

Edmonton Motorcycle Show

out of rangeJanuary 26 - January 28 • event

The favorite get-together for riders and future riders

Make It

Make It

out of rangeDecember 7–10, 2023 • event

Craftsmen fair features thousands of amazing handmade items

Edmonton Marathon

Edmonton Marathon

out of rangeAugust 18, 2024 • event

A popular race with easy flat-type course

New Year's Eve in Edmonton

New Year's Eve in Edmonton

out of rangeDecember 31  • event

Good old fireworks and music fun for the whole family

Edmonton International Film Festival

Edmonton International Film Festival

out of rangeSeptember 21–October 1, 2023 • event

A celebration for all cinema enthusiasts in Alberta

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