Celebrate the last weekend of July with these can’t-miss events in their final days. While you’re there, make sure to enter our Instagram contest for a chance to win a $100 Tim Hortons gift card!
ITU World Triathlon Series
When: July 27-28
Where: Hawrelak Park
About: The city will again play host to the ITU World Triathlon Series. Witness elite and beginner athletes alike run, swim, and cycle with all of their heart.
K-Days
When: Through July 29
Where: Northlands
About: It’s the final few days of this summer favourite, and the excitement is still going strong. Don’t miss the final show of the K-Days Talent Search, a Silent Disco Party, Canadian rock band Prism, rapper Lil Jon, emerging stars Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine—and, of course, your last chance to make yourself sick on the Zipper.
Birds, Bees & Ambergris
When: Through July 28
Where: Art Gallery of St. Albert
About: Gerri Harden’s unusual and brilliant sculptures fixate on habitat loss, the effects of pesticide use, and the shocking amounts of non-biodegradable waste in the oceans. Many of these artworks are created from recycled materials, adding deeper meaning to the exhibit’s narrative.
Forever Plaid
When: Through July 29
Where: Mayfield Dinner Theatre
About: When four eager male singers die on their way to their first concert, they are revived in the afterlife for a chance to fulfill their dreams! Don’t miss this clever, funny, and critically-acclaimed musical comedy with pop hits from the 1950s.
Taste of Edmonton
When: Through July 29
Where: Federal Building Plaza
About: These are the last few days to attend the renowned festival at its new location near the Alberta Legislature grounds. Dozens of chefs from restaurants all over the city serve up sample-sized portions of their popular dishes, and a few custom creations, too.
