The winter months are stacked with fun outdoor events in neighborhoods throughout the city! We have rounded up several fun winter celebrations being hosted by Community Leagues around Edmonton, with plenty more to be added in the upcoming weeks. Mark your calendar and get out to enjoy the sleigh rides, skating, crafts, and more at each of these fun events.
Note: Many of these require a valid Community League membership for some of the activities like sleigh rides or free treats. Please check the event post carefully.
Winter Celebrations
Hamptons Winter Festival
March 1 | Skating, campfires, sleigh rides, Bannock, hot chocolate, log races, and more! (Community league membership required)
Lewis Estates Community League Winter Fun Day
March 1 | Skating, on-ice hockey games, maple taffy, and Beavertails.
Lauderdale Community League Winter Festival
February 16 Postponed to March 2 | Enjoy a skating party with a family-friendly game of shinny, sleigh rides, hot dogs, hot chocolate, and smores.
Royal Gardens Community League Community Winter Festival
February 17 Postponed to March 2 | Join the Royal Gardens Community League for snowshoeing, sledding, skating, ice sledging, sleigh rides, hot chocolate, and s’mores.
Sherwood Heights Community League Winter Carnival
March 8 | The Sherwood Heights community in Sherwood Park will host their annual Winter Carnival with horse drawn wagon rides, skating, face painting, snacks, and visits with Princess Anna and Spider-man.
Strathearn Community League Hayrides & Hot Chocolate
February 15 Postponed to March 9 | Horse-drawn wagon rides, live music, crafts, and treats.
Holyrood Winter Fest
February 9 Postponed to March 9 | Join the outdoor celebration in Holyrood Park with skating, hot chocolate & apple cider, and horse-drawn wagon rides (with valid community league membership).
Woodcroft Community League Winter Festival Cancelled due to cold
January 19 | Visit the Woodcroft Community Centre for a day of fun including cross-country skis, snowshoes, ice skates, and kicksleds available to try out (first come, first serve) plus hot chocolate and hot dogs.
FREE Outdoor Skate with the Edmonton Oil Kings
January 22 | Strap on your skates at the Orchards Residents Association for your chance to skate with the Edmonton Oil Kings! This FREE event is open to everyone and will kick off with a card signing at 5:00 pm.
Hazeldean Lantern Parade
January 25 | Bring an empty 2L bottle, milk jug, or other clear container to the hall to create your own lantern, then join in an evening stroll through the community. Hot chocolate and apple cider, and donuts will be provided!
Laurier Heights Community League Winter Fun Day
January 25 | Sleigh rides, crafts, hot chocolate, skating, snow painting, and bannock making.
Willowby Community League Winter Festival
January 25 | A family skating party, plus snowshoeing, sleigh rides, face painting, balloon art, glitter tattoos, hot dogs, hot chocolate, and live music from K4TGR4M.
Walker Lake Park Community Ice Rink Sip N’ Skate
January 26 | Join the Horizon Community League at Walker Lake Park for an evening of music, skating, hockey, warm beverages and snacks.
Calder Community League Winter Party
January 26 | Skating, hot chocolate, hot dogs, and crafts at the Calder skating rink
Allard Community League Annual Winter Fun Fest
February 1 | Embrace the winter season with sleigh rides, skating, hot chocolate, and popcorn.
Winter Fun Day with Horizon Community League
February 1 | Head to the Horizon Community League Park for a full afternoon of fun with sleigh rides, fire pits, sledding, and games.
CDRS Winterfest Cancelled due to cold weather
February 2 | Head to Castle Downs Park Pavilion for a sleigh ride, snowshoeing, skating, and hot cocoa.
FREE Outdoor Skate with the Edmonton Oil Kings
February 5 | Strap on your skates at the Chapelle Gardens Residents Association on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 for your chance to skate with the Edmonton Oil Kings! This FREE event is open to everyone and will kick off with a card signing at 5:00 pm.
Idylwylde Community League Skating & Movie
February 8 | Idylwylde Community League is hosting a Welcome Back to the Rink event with skating, hot chocolate, hot dogs, and a showing on Inside Out 2 in the hall.
Athlone Community League Winter Sleigh Ride Event
February 8 | S’mores, hot chocolate, and sleigh rides.
Holyrood Winter Fest
February 9 | Join the outdoor celebration in Holyrood Park with skating, hot chocolate & apple cider, and horse-drawn wagon rides (with valid community league membership).
Sherbrooke Community League Sleigh Ride Event
February 15 | Sleigh rides, plus free hot chocolate, coffee, and winter treats.
Wellington Park Community League Winter Wonderland
February 15 | Pancake breakfast, trackless train rides, games, crafts, and skating at the Wellington Park Community Hall
Mccauley Community league Family Day at the Rink
February 16 | Horse & wagon rides, skating, music, hot chocolate, roasted marshmallows.
Family Day Fireworks Celebration in Meadowlark
February 16 | Enjoy winter fun with the Meadowlark Community League including horse-drawn sleigh rides, skating, and food available for purchase, capped off by a fireworks show at 7:00 PM!
Family Day Fireworks & Horse Wagon Rides
February 16 | McQueen Community League is hosting this exciting afternoon of horse wagon rides and skating, topped off with an evening fireworks display (7 PM).
Glastonbury Community League Family Day in the Park Cancelled due to cold
February 17 | Celebrate Family Day in Glastonbury Park with skating, sleigh rides, and bannock over the fire.
Winter Fest & Marshmallow Mingle with Lynnwood Community League
February 17 | Meet Oilers alumni goalie Ben Scrivens and enjoy skating, ice games, crafts, hot cocoa, roasted marshmallows, and a showing of The Mighty Ducks.
Westwood WinterFest
February 17 Postponed to February 22 | Head to the Westwood Community League for sledding and snow painting, plus hotdogs and s’mores over the fire, coffee, and hot chocolate. Bring your own sled.
Millhurst Community League Family Fun Day Extravaganza
February 17 Postponed to February 22 | Join the Millhurst Community League for skating, curling, children’s snowshoeing (gear provided), hot chocolate, chili, and a winter equipment swap!
Glengarry Community WinterFest
February 22 | Be at the Glengarry Community Rink for fun with Anna & Elsa, skating, s’mores and hot dogs by the bonfire, balloon animals, and face painting. Community League membership required.
South Clareview Community League Sledding Competitions
February 22 | Make a DIY sled from duct tape and cardboard to compete on the snow hill for prizes. Categories include Fan Favourite Sled, Fastest Run, and Best Wipeout!
Glenora Community League Winter Carnival
February 22 | A full day of fun with skating, snow painting, snowshoeing, chili, marshmallows and bannock over the fire, maple taffy for purchase, and FIREWORKS at 6:45.
Parkallen Community League SnowFest
February 23 | Sleigh rides, skating, curling, a maple sugar shack, hot chocolate, campfire, soccer signup and more.
Strathcona Community League Winterfest
February 23 | Skating, sleigh rides, kids carnival games, crafts, crokicurl, fire pit, hot chocolate, s’mores, macaroni & cheese cook off, free BBQ.
