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

Edmonton's longest running winter festival!

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Silver Skate Festival ready for another great year

February 4, 2026

February 4, 2026

Edmonton’s longest-running winter festival kicks off this Friday. The 36th annual Silver Skate Festival has everything from snow gardens to folk storytelling and winter sport races. Executive director Erin Diloreto chatted with Global News Morning Edmonton.

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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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