Come down and enjoy a Night on Whyte with several bars, restaurants, and theatres across the Ave hosting a number of specials and shows. Check it out! Rapid Fire Theatre 1:30pm - Kidding Around, our weekly kids show 7:00pm - Closing night of The Dead Playwrights Society, an improvised show in the style of various...
Join us July 11-13, 2025, 10am-5pm daily for the 30 Anniversary Whyte Avenue Art Walk, Alberta’s largest and longest-running Art Walk. You can engage with artists and watch them create before you choose which piece of visual art goes home with you. Stroll the over 400 artists of Art Walk in all its technicolour glory...
The annual SkirtsAfire Festival is back from March 6-16, 2025! Be entertained and inspired by theatre, music, dance, comedy, visual art, workshops and more. Taking place in various venues in the heart of Old Strathcona and the French Quarter, there’s lots to see and do at SkirtsAfire, take it all in! Plus, explore Whyte Avenue...
Art Walk is back in Old Strathcona from Friday, July 12th to Sunday, July 14th, with 400 artists lining the streets and parks of Old Strathcona. It's a fantastic opportunity to discover the vibrant arts community of Edmonton, connecting with local artists who are excited to share their visual art creations. People are invited to...
Coming up May 1-7, 2024 is International Urban Sketchers Week. It’s an event happening all over the world and open to anyone interested in urban sketching. We’ve put together a list of daily prompts to inspire you for the week and are connecting with a few other local groups and The Paint Spot to share...
SkirtsAfire is back in Old Strathcona and celebrating its 12th anniversary. SkirtsAfire is a theatre and multidisciplinary arts festival featuring women running February 29th - March 10th, 2024! They create space for artistic excellence to be cultivated, experienced and passed on. SkirtsAfire takes place in various venues in the heart of Old Strathcona and the...
The Whyte Avenue Art Walk is an outdoor studio and gallery featuring hundreds of working artists. For three days every July, artists and their art fill the sidewalks of Old Strathcona. It’s an original experience that artists love. Artists are encouraged to bring their supplies and their ideas and make art right on site, providing an exciting opportunity...
Have less than 8-15 guests? Purchase by the seat and join our Old Strathcona tour, hitting up Whyte Ave's local bars and breweries. This tour is 2 hours long and stops at 2 different bars/breweries (each stop is approx. 40 minutes long). Please note we reserve the right to cancel/reschedule any tours if the minimum...
The Criterium will take place in Old Strathcona along Whyte Avenue. This area has ample parking, dining, and viewing options for the 1.3km loop course. Junior athletes will compete in the afternoon with Elite riders championing a twilight criterium. Feel the buzz of the crowd along the city’s busiest streets to cheer on the best....
Have less than 8-15 guests? Purchase by the seat and join our Old Strathcona tour, hitting up Whyte Ave's local bars and breweries. This tour is 2 hours long and stops at 2 different bars/breweries (each stop is approx. 40 minutes long). Please note we reserve the right to cancel/reschedule any tours if the minimum...
The 2022 Whyte Avenue Art Walk returns to the streets of Old Strathcona July 8 – 10, 2022. People are invited to buy art directly from the artists. All artists, brave enough to share their work, are welcome to participate. The Art Walk is a non-juried event that attracts professional artists, amateurs, and students.
Old Strathcona is the place to catch Criterium races as part of The Canadian Road Cycling Championships June 23-27. The championships are the most prestigious cycling event on Canada’s racing calendar and Edmonton is hosting in 2022 and 2023. Since riders must compete at Nationals to be considered for the National Team, this event sees...
