Feb 5-15, 2027 • Hawrelak Park
Edmonton's longest running winter festival!
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Feb 5-15, 2027 • Hawrelak Park
Edmonton's longest running winter festival!
Since 2009, the Silver Skate Festival has hosted a fire sculpture installation. This spellbinding spectacle of light serves as a grand finale to the Silver Skate Folk Trail stories. Fire Sculpture artists were asked to consider and reflect on the following statement to inspire their builds:
“In our quest through life we all occasionally face a battle with darkness. Sometimes we become lost in the dark. Am I good enough? Can I conquer my fear of failure? This journey from darkness to light asks how we can regain our voice, to sing once again.”
Join us for the BURN at 7:45pm on the day of each build to celebrate renewal and the release of thoughts that make us sad or any fear or regret that chases love from our hearts.
You are invited to take part in a Silver Skate tradition by writing a fear or a wish on a slip of paper and bringing it to the Lantern Making Tent at the start of the Folk Trail. The gathered wishes and fears will be placed on the Fire Sculpture and set ablaze, releasing it all into the night.
You can also join the procession to the BURN which leaves the Lantern Making tent at 7:30 on burn nights. The procession travels across the whole festival site in a captivating spectacle of light.
The procession is accompanied by the wonderful Vagabond Drummers (including Della Letnes, Kirsten Oates, and Anne Vimtrup) plus guests.
Be sure to check the schedule for some post BURN fun and entertainment.
Friday, February 6
Kindled Surprise
Captain: Virginie Rainville
Team: Jean-Philippe Langlois, Luc Dupont
Saturday, February 7
The Pleiadian Delegation
Captain: Kevin Green
Team: Natalie Danchuk, Jesse Ryon, Mike Lutz, Paul Coyle
Sunday, February 8
Burn the Beast
Captain: Steven Teeuwsen
Team: Graham Czibere, Nickelas Johnson, Booker Diduck
Friday, February 13
Generations
Captain: Dina Dumonceaux
Team: Lilianna McMichael, Barb Currie, Brady Swackhammer
Saturday, February 14
Mystic Unicorns
Captain: Jeremy Teeuwsen
Team: Judah Teeuwsen, Finley Teeuwsen, Seth Teeuwsen
Sunday, February 15
Captain: Randall Fraser
Fire Sculpture workshop
If you are interested in signing up for this workshop please reach out to producer@silverskate.ca or call 780.488.1960
Have you ever wanted to learn how to build a fire sculpture for the Silver Skate Festival? Since 2009, these installations have served as a spellbinding spectacle of light and a grand finale to our Folk Trail stories. We are pleased to open our Sunday, February 15, 2026, installation as a hands-on workshop for artists interested in learning this unique art form.
We are excited to have long-time fire artist Randall Fraser leading this session. Randall has developed a specific design for the day to demonstrate the nuances of fire sculpture construction and presentation. There is no charge for this workshop, though space is limited due to the nature and scope of the work.
Workshop Details
The workshop will take place on Sunday, February 15, 2026, starting at 9:00 AM and concluding at approximately 8:00 PM following the burn. Participants must be at least 18 years old and will be required to sign a liability waiver.
Preparation and Site Information
Because the majority of the day will be spent outdoors working on the sculpture, please dress in layers and bring extra gloves, socks, and winter gear. If you have a portable hand drill, you are welcome to bring it to the site as it will be very useful. The Silver Skate Festival will provide a warm-up trailer with food and drinks for all participants to enjoy. We ask that you bring your own travel mug for the trailer to help us reduce on site waste.
Our Mission: To provide for the education and enlightenment of Canadians about Canadian winter history, outdoor winter activities, and winter art forms and the promotion of the physical, mental and spiritual health and wellbeing of Canadians particularly during the winter months.
