Battle of the Neighbourhoods
A unique and friendly community-building culinary competition between four of Edmonton’s neighbourhoods' popular food and drink establishments
Event Schedule
Birkie Sunday
Family fun cross-country ski event for children and their parents.
Blue Tongue Photobooth
Guests at Silver Skate Festival are invited to have their photo taken for FREE sponsored by Northgate Industries in the Blue Tongue Photobooth!
Castles, Kegs & Casks
An exclusive Ice Castle adult-only fundraiser.
Dead Cold Run
Kick off your race season and beat away the dead cold.
Downtown Defrost
Edmonton’s Annual Outdoor Winter Dance Event
Family Fun Zone
Horse-drawn sleigh rides, free hot chocolate, snow fort and ice slide, and more!
Fatbike Fest
The FatBike Fest aims to bring together fatbikers and neophytes from near and far for a good time on the snow and trails along the North Saskatchewan River Valley.
Fire Sculpture
Throughout each day of each weekend, a team of fire artists will be building a sculpture that will be set on fire!
Folk Trail
Each year, our nomadic performers delight audiences by acting out a story on several nights during the festival.
Helicopter Tours
Take an unforgettable scenic helicopter ride to enjoy amazing views of Edmonton and the North Saskatchewan River Valley.
Heritage Village
At the Heritage Village, festival-goers get a taste of Canada's traditional and pioneer history.
Ice Castles
Escape into a world of ice caves, frozen waterfalls, and glaciers formed into archways, caverns and tunnels.
Ice Duathlon
The Silver Skate Ice Duathlon puts your feet to the test as you run, then skate, then run again to a chilly victory.
Kortebaan
The Dutch Kortebaan (pronounced “kor-te-ban”) is a traditional speed-skating sprint race held on outdoor ice.
Live Performers
When the sun sets, musicians will perform throughout the festival.
Longtable Dinners
Northgate Skate Races
The Silver Skate Festival invites you to skate the 1 km, 5km, 10km and/or 1 hour Skate Races on the 5-hectare lake at Hawrelak Park.
School Program
Get your students out of the classroom and into the great outdoors this winter!
Snow Sculpture
Teams of 2-3 artists transform 8-ft high, 8-ft wide and 8-ft deep blocks of snow into magical creations.
Snowshoe Races
There are distances for both levels: a 5km race, and the family-friendly 1km walk/run.
Spirits on Ice
A unique outdoor tented drink and food tasting event.
Urban Poling
Nordic walking is a perfect winter activity for people of all ages and abilities.
Winter Cinema
Outdoor screenings of Canadian and international cinema with winter, alpine, and polar themes – on a snow screen!
Winter Market
Browse stalls filled with unique handmade crafts, art and products created by local Edmonton artists, bakers and crafters.
Winter Sports Fun
Jam can curling, broomball, hockey and more!
Winter Triathlon
The Silver Skate Festival is home to the Mammoet Winter Triathlon, which challenges all levels of athletes to run, skate and ski to frosty victory.
Event Calendar
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