The Thousand Faces Festival

06/05/2026

Only two more weeks until the Festival 🎉 Join us for a weekend of mythic performances & multicultural cuisine. Will we see you there?

PS. How great is this artwork from 🥰

📍 Alberta Avenue Community Centre
📅 June 19–21, 2026

06/01/2026

We are honoured to share a special welcome message from His Worship Mayor Andrew Knack for the 2026 Thousand Faces Festival.

His words beautifully recognize what this festival is all about: storytelling, art, folklore, mythology, cultural heritage, and the many communities that make Edmonton so vibrant.

Thank you, Mayor Knack, for celebrating the artists, volunteers, organizers, and community members who help bring Thousand Faces Festival to life!
Swipe to read the full message.

📍 Alberta Avenue Community Centre
📅 June 19–21, 2026
Presented by TD Bank Group

05/29/2026

We're looking for volunteers for Thousand Faces Festival 2026!🎉

Join us June 19-21 for a weekend of culture, food, performances, stories, and community. We are looking for friendly people to help as greeters, activity hosts, site crew, tech support, drivers, and more.

Sign up to volunteer online: www.thousandfaces.ca/volunteer

For additional questions, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 587-605-4785

05/17/2026

✨ Save the date! ✨

Thousand Faces Festival is returning June 19–21, 2026 on Alberta Avenue in Edmonton!

Join us for a weekend of performances, workshops, food, community, and stories from Edmonton’s many cultures.

More festival details are coming soon. Want to be the first to know when the 2026 Festival page is live?

Join our email list to receive updates, announcements, schedule details, and more:

https://www.thousandfaces.ca/mailing-list

Mark your calendars - we can’t wait to see you there! ❤️

04/29/2026

Calling all up and coming youth theatre technicians! 🔧We are in search of a technician under 30 to learn the ropes as our venue tech and artist liaison for the 2026 Thousand Faces Festival. This 6-week full time position runs from May 18 - June 26. Apply by May 10 to be considered.

The full posting can be viewed on our website: https://www.thousandfaces.ca/jobs

04/28/2026

Looking for some creative work this summer? Check out the opportunities at Theatre Prospero!

Create interactive theatre with us this summer! We are in search of youth 30 and under to join and lead our summer ensemble to create and perform interactive productions that invite audiences of all ages to embrace their inner performer! Together, the ensemble will develop and rehearse new work in June which will be performed around Edmonton in July and August at festivals and parks across the city. To be considered for our positions, you need to act fast! All applications close within the next week. We are seeking candidates for:
🕺Performers (Apply by April 30 for an audition slot on May 2)
📝Playwright & Dramaturg
👍Assistant Director
📚Stage Manager
🎭Design assistant and builder

See all postings on our website: https://www.theatreprospero.ca/work-with-us

04/25/2026

We are excited to be at this year's Edmonton Volunteer Fair! You can find us at WEM phase 1 until 3 PM today. Thanks to the Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations for having us!

04/10/2026

The Thousand Faces Festival returns this June! We are seeking Edmonton-based artists and arts workers to join us in bringing the 2026 Festival life the weekend of June 19-21. Learn more about the opportunities on our website for our Artist Call (submit by April 22) and current youth job openings (apply by April 15):
https://www.thousandfaces.ca/for-artists
https://www.thousandfaces.ca/jobs

07/17/2025

A great opportunity to join the team working year-round at Theatre Prospero!

We are in search of a dedicated and creative individual to join our team as our part-time Outreach and Marketing Coordinator! The successful candidate will act as point person for marketing our school offerings, including our touring shows, workshops, and Artist in Residence offerings. If you have experience marketing programming for kids and a passion to get more theatre in front of young audiences, please view the full post on our website and apply by July 25 to be considered!

https://www.theatreprospero.ca/work-with-us

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06/25/2025

We are so incredibly grateful for each and every one of you who attended our festival this year!

Your energy, enthusiasm, and support brought this event to life and made it truly unforgettable. Thank you for celebrating with us, creating amazing memories, and being such an important part of our community!

This year’s Thousand Faces Festival Funders and Sponsors include: Government of Canada, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, City of Edmonton, Edmonton Arts Council, Edmonton Heritage Council, TD Bank Group, Alberta Avenue Business Association, and the Norwood Neighbourhood Association.