Taste Of Edmonton

• Summer of storms keeps Edmonton-area festival organizers on their toes

  While Big Valley Jamboree is still waiting to see how the weather turns out, other festivals in the Edmonton region have already experienced Mother Nature's wrath firsthand.

  Weather

  Jul 29
  
• Alberta donair costume craze sparks fierce bidding war, fundraiser, premier photo-op

  Interest over a never-used donair costume being auctioned by the Alberta government pushed the bidding past $16,000 on Friday.

  Trending

  Jul 21, 2023
  
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• Push for Edmontonians to head downtown amid safety concerns

  The Downtown Edmonton Business Association is hoping summer festivals will give the core a much-needed boost.

  Canada

  Jul 19, 2023
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• Edmonton festival organizers optimistic for record year despite challenges

  Edmonton, also known as Canada's "festival city," is gearing up for another fun-filled summer, despite inflation and concerns of possibly more wildfire smoke.

  Canada

  May 25, 2023
• Edmonton summer festival attendance booming, but charitable donations fall short

  Edmonton festivals are seeing record attendance this summer, but the food bank says it's fallen far short of its donation goal from Heritage Festival.

  Economy

  Aug 3, 2022
• Fire breaks out at Taste of Edmonton food vendor booth, 1 person taken to hospital

  The fire happened at a self-contained Snickerdoodle's booth set up on 100 Street, to the west of Churchill Square where the festival is centered.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2021
• Volunteers urgently needed for Taste of Edmonton

  The Taste of Edmonton starts later this week and there's still a need for volunteers to count people entering and exiting the site.

  Features

  Jul 19, 2021
• More Edmonton summer festivals planning 2021 events in light of provincial reopening

  Taste of Edmonton and Heritage Festival are planning to host their events this summer, while Pride (in June) is staying virtual as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

  Features

  May 28, 2021
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• Will Edmonton festivals return this summer?

  As more vaccines roll out, some are hopeful festivals, concerts and other large events could resume as early as this summer.

  Health

  Mar 8, 2021
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• Taste of Edmonton, Heritage Festival face financial hardship — one may call it quits for good

  Two major festivals in Edmonton are facing a cash crunch. With celebrations on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at least one group says it is on the verge of folding for good.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2020