Celebrating 37 Years 1991-2027
SILVER SKATE FESTIVAL XXXVI - Our 36th Year!
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Feb 5-15, 2027 • Hawrelak Park

Edmonton's longest running winter festival!

Located in Edmonton’s stunning river valley, William Hawrelak Park is a 68‑hectare gem filled with wide‑open meadows, shady picnic spots and a 5‑hectare lake.

Hawrelak Park Hours
To be announced

ETS Edmonton Transit Service

Free Festival Shuttle

The Silver Skate Festival in partnership with ETS is offering a free shuttle service on weekends looping through these stops:

  • South Campus Transit Centre (Bay D)
  • Fort Edmonton Park
  • 87 Ave / 145 St eastbound (bus stop 5511)
  • Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park
  • 87 Ave / 145 St westbound (bus stop 5611)
  • Fort Edmonton Park
  • South Campus Transit Centre (Bay D)

The shuttle is subject to weather and traffic conditions.

Limited parking is available onsite at the Valley Zoo. Fort Edmonton Park is for overflow parking. There is NO authorized free parking at South Campus Transit Centre.

Sat/Sun
Mon 16 Feb

ETS Shuttle times (Sat/Sun)

Saturday/Sunday

ETS Shuttle times (holiday Monday)

Holiday Monday

Public Skating

10am–9pm

Please leave your pets at home.


For more information about Edmonton parks:

In Edmonton call: 311
Outside of Edmonton call: 780-442-5311
email: 311@edmonton.ca 

FESTIVAL GRANTORS & PARTNERS
Northgate Industries LtdEdmonton Arts Council (EAC)Edmonton Heritage CouncilFunded by the Government of CanadaAlberta Foundation for the ArtsAlberta GovernmentCanada Council for the Arts / Conseil des arts du CanadaWinter City EdmontonEdmontonIce CastlesCSU 52Freebird EntertainmentExpedition Energy + Equipment RentalsExplore EdmontonThe Jim Pattison Broadcast GroupGlobal Edmonton
SILVER SKATE FESTIVAL

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.

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