Here’s what’s happening in Edmonton this Father’s Day weekend

People enjoy some live music at La Cite francophone. A band performs outdoors as part of the Edmonton Jazz Festival on June 27, 2025. (Cam Wiebe/CTV News Edmonton)

Happy Father’s Day to those who celebrate. To those who don’t or won’t, here are other things happening around the Edmonton area this weekend. Father’s Day-specific events can be found at the bottom of this article.

Festival season in full swing

Strap in, folks, it’s city of festivals time:

• Edmonton International Jazz Festival – June 19-28, multiple venues
• Freewill Shakespeare Festival – June 17-July 12, William Hawrelak Park
• Summer Solstice Music Festival – June 17-22, multiple venues
• Alberta Circus Arts Festival – June 18-21, La Cite francophone
• Rainbow Visions Film Festival – June 18-21, Metro Cinema
• Thousand Faces Festival – June 19-21, Alberta Avenue Community Centre

Football home opener

The Edmonton Elks start their season at Commonwealth Stadium against the Montreal Alouettes on Saturday at 2 p.m. Tickets are available online.

Ne-Yo, Akon

It’s happening right now (na na na na). Ne-Yo and Akon perform at Rogers Place Friday night for their “Nights Like This” tour. Tickets are still available online.

Art walks and National Indigenous History Month

The 124 Street Art Walk will join Make Music Edmonton on Saturday afternoon with 10 free live performances and art from local vendors.

Telus World of Science Edmonton is hosting an all-ages National Indigenous Peoples Day on Sunday that will include an artisan market, performances, programming, teachings and lunch. The cost is free to Indigenous people and the price of general admission to others.

Game Con Canada

The country’s largest gaming convention runs until Sunday at the Edmonton Expo Centre. Organizers are expecting tens of thousands of attendees looking for an opportunity to see projects from developers of video games, board games and virtual reality tech as well as meet with industry celebrities.

Father’s Day (all events happen Sunday)

• Edmonton Father’s Day Car Show – 7215 Argyll Road
• Father’s Day Horses N’ Hounds dachshund races – Century Mile Racetrack and Casino
• Edmonton Scottish Society Highland Gathering – 3126 Ewing Trail S.W.