Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays all month
Dance inside or skate outside at Swing ‘n Skate at Churchill Square — accompanied by big band and salsa in the afternoons, and DJ sets in the evenings.
All month
Visit the Muttart for this month’s feature pyramid: Prehistoric Paradise. Step back in time with banana plants, bromeliads — and of course, some dinosaurs. Looking for a quieter experience? Wednesday evenings are adults-only.
All month
Ice climbing brings the adventure to Louise McKinney Park this winter.
January 7
Catch this year’s most talked-about romantic comedy of 2025. Materialists, Celine Song’s followup to 2023’s Past Lives, screens at the Stanley Milner Library.
January 9
Yukon-based trio Diyet and the Love Soldiers play at the New Moon Folk Club this month. Grounded in Indigenous life, and combining folk, roots, alternative country and traditional music, lead singer Diyet performs in both English and her native tongue, Southern Tutchone.
January 10
Tiff Hall’s Very Lit Music Show at Rapid Fire Theatre brings together improv, live music and burlesque for a one-of-a-kind variety show.
January 10
Take a deep dive into the Art Gallery of Alberta’s latest exhibition, nâpêhkâsowinowâk with curator Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild at her curator’s tour. Don’t miss the artist workshop that follows, with one of the exhibit’s featured artists, Evan Robinson.
January 15 to 17
Ice on Whyte has a new name and a new home in the ICE District. Chiseled, the ice carving competition, brings this spectacular art form back to Edmonton.
January 16
Men I Trust bring their dreamy indie pop to Midway Music Hall this month.
January 16
The Winspear’s Classic Albums Live brings the biggest rock albums of all time to life in meticulous performances. This month, catch Led Zeppelin IV on stage.
January 17 to 18
Edmonton isn’t just the festival city in the summertime — this month, Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival comes to 118 Avenue. Highlighting Ukrainian, French Canadian, Franco-African, Indigenous, Latin American and Asian traditions, the festival has all the winter activities you need to stay warm — roasting bannock over a fire, snowshoeing, ice sculptures and more.
January 16 to 18
River City Bluegrass Festival hosts a weekend of jams, workshops and concerts at the Edmonton Inn and Conference Centre.
January 16
Macewan University’s SAMU Winter Fest at the Starlite Room boasts a full bill of indie pop and electronic artists.
January 19
Audrey’s genre book club meets this month to discuss The Murder of Mr. Wickham by Claudia Gray, a Jane Austen-inspired mystery — perfect for reading on a night in with a cup of tea.
January 22 to 25
Performers across genres heat up the city during Winterruption YEG at venues around Edmonton. Music, comedy and drag fill this festival’s packed schedule.
January 23
Winter is the perfect time to stay in and perfect your kitchen skills. Hand-made Pasta: From Grain to Plate at L’OCA offers participants a hands-on lesson in two types of dough, as well as carbonara and puttanesca.
January 24 to February 15
The Citadel brings the timeless classic Death of a Salesman to the Shoctor Theatre.
January 24
Join the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce for their annual Chamber Ball. It’s a night of networking, awards, fine dining and dancing.
January 24
St. Albert’s Arden Theatre hosts A Fresh Lens: National Film Board Festival of Shorts, featuring 13 shorts by Canadian filmmakers.
January 25
The Marc’s Sunday Supper Club is the perfect date night — a five-course meal with optional wine pairings, at this beloved Edmonton institution.
January 25
Not for the faint of heart, the Hypothermic Half Marathon offers runners a different kind of race experience. The marathon is followed by a brunch — perfect for warming up after a chilly run.
January 28 to 31
Inspired by French-Canadian, Métis and First Nations culture, Flying Canoë Volant is one of the best ways to make the most of winter. Cultural demonstrations, relay races and storytelling all come together at this family-friendly festival.
January 29
Get a headstart on Valentine’s Day and learn to create your own bouquet at Zocalo’s sustainable flower arranging workshop.
January 30
Drag performer Claudia Hartout’s one-woman show One Night Only – Shoes that Fit is at the Fringe Theatre. Peek behind the curtain and into the dressing room for a revealing and hilarious performance.
January 31
Catch Toronto-based comedian Ashwyn Singh at Orange Hub this month. Drawing on his experience as an Indian immigrant to Canada, Singh brings wit and sharp observation to the social issues of the day.
