Winter City Weekends at City Hall

Edmonton Arts Council Winter City Weekends

City Hall Plaza is the coolest spot for Edmontonians to hang out this winter thanks to the return of Winter City Weekends! The Edmonton Arts Council invites you to grab your skates and head to Churchill Square every weekend in January and February to enjoy free programming and live music from some of Edmonton’s best musicians and DJs.

Don’t have your own skates? Edmonton Arts Council can help get you on the ice with free skate rentals and skating lessons! Keep reading for all the details.

Free Skate Rentals

Opens December 15, 2024 | Everyone can get out on the ice this winter thanks to free skate rentals. Visit the outdoor kiosk at City Hall Plaza and Edmonton Art Council will help set you up with everything you need to hit the ice! This great winter city perk will be available daily on a first-come, first-served basis and is dependent on weather and ice conditions.

Monday to Friday | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday | 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Sunday | 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Extended Holiday Hours

December 27, 2024 - January 3, 2025 | 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm (except December 31)
December 31, 2024 | 6:00 pm – 12:00 am (midnight)
(Rentals will not be available on December 25, 26, & January 1)

Ice Grooves

Starts January 3, 2025 | Ice Grooves will transform the City Hall Plaza rink into an all-ages skating dance party every Friday and Saturday night in January and February! Add some excitement to your weekend by grooving along with some of the city’s best musicians and DJs in the city.

Fridays and Saturdays | 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

DJ Funkasarus and DJ Cyncron will kicking off the fun on January 3 & 4. Find the full programming line-up on the Edmonton Arts Council website.

Learn to Skate

Starts January 4, 2025 | Take advantage of free drop-in lessons on Saturday and Sunday afternoons. Whether you are brand new to skating or wanting to brush up your skills, the professionally-trained instructors are excited to help get you gliding effortlessly across the ice!

Saturday & Sunday | 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Swing’n Skate

Starts January 5, 2025 | Have fun OFF or ON the ice with the return of Swing’n Skate this January. Everyone’s invited to hit the dance floor inside City Hall Plaza with live orchestra music and complimentary dance instruction that includes a mix of swing, big band, soca, salsa, and more! For those who prefer to be outside on the ice, the live music will also be broadcast in City Hall Plaza for you to skate along to.

Sundays | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The Trocadero Orchestra will kick off the fun on January 5 with dance instruction from the talented Julie Kiraly. Find the full programming line-up on the Edmonton Arts Council website.