Kaleido Family Arts Festival

Kaleido Family Arts Festival Kaleido Family Arts Festival takes place every September in the Alberta Avenue district.

09/05/2026

🚥 Meet Ashley on the Signage Crew! 🛑

Would you like to walk around and experience the festival while setting it up? Are you interested in finding out how the festival flows through the signs? Experience the Signage Crew with Ashley!

Sign up and meet Ashley by registering here: https://loom.ly/33BCMlE

📍 90-95th Street on 118th Ave
📅 September 18-20, 2026
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Explore Edmonton
Alberta Avenue Community Centre
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Edmonton Arts Council
Eastwood Community League
Parkdale Cromdale Community League
Spruce Avenue Community League
Westwood Community League
Delton Community League
Elmwood Park Community League

✨ Get ready for a weekend of fun for the whole family at the Family Fun Zone! 🌞Make your way down to the Family Fun Zone...
09/05/2026

✨ Get ready for a weekend of fun for the whole family at the Family Fun Zone! 🌞

Make your way down to the Family Fun Zone and experience features like Giant Jenga, Giant Twister, Giant Snakes & Ladders, Giant Bubbles, Bouncy Castles, and Step-up Stilts thanks to our tall friends, the National Stiltwalkers of Canada!

A massive thank you to the Alberta Blue Cross for sponsoring this incredible feature at Kaleido Family Arts Festival!

📆 Saturday & Sunday (September 19-20)
📍 9210 118 Avenue, beside the Alberta Avenue Community League

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Explore Edmonton
Alberta Avenue Community Centre
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Eastwood Community League
Parkdale Cromdale Community League
Spruce Avenue Community League
Westwood Community League
National Stiltwalkers of Canada
Alberta Blue Cross

We are incredibly excited to introduce the Kaleido Chess Clash!Get ready to make your best moves, the Kaleido Chess Clas...
09/05/2026

We are incredibly excited to introduce the Kaleido Chess Clash!

Get ready to make your best moves, the Kaleido Chess Clash is making its official debut at this year's festival! Whether you're a seasoned player or looking to test your tactical skills in a fun, fast-paced environment, this brand-new addition to Kaleido offers seven exciting rounds of rapid competition.

Register here: https://loom.ly/9BV__Hs

♟️ Rounds: 7
⏲️ Time: 3+2
🏆 Prizes: Kaleido merch + Carrot Giftcards
🤝 Pairings: CFC quick ratings will be used, but the tournament will not be officially rated.

📆 Sunday, September 20th | 12:00 - 2:30 PM
📍 90-95th Street & 118th Avenue
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Explore Edmonton
Alberta Avenue Community Centre
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Eastwood Community League
Parkdale Cromdale Community League
Spruce Avenue Community League
Westwood Community League
The Edmonton Chess Club

🦉 Meet us in Nightbird Alley this Kaleido! ✨A spot for the whole family, enjoy live music in the beautiful live music ve...
09/04/2026

🦉 Meet us in Nightbird Alley this Kaleido! ✨

A spot for the whole family, enjoy live music in the beautiful live music venue known as Nightbird Alley! This'll be a spot where you can enjoy a curated selection of snacks, drinks, and enjoy the sunshine in the alley.

Keep an eye out for the Nightbird Alley line-up this year as it is filled with performances you don't want to miss!

📆 September 18-20, 2026
📍 9319 118 Avenue (Alley)

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Explore Edmonton
Alberta Avenue Community Centre
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Eastwood Community League
Parkdale Cromdale Community League
Spruce Avenue Community League
Westwood Community League
Delton Community League

Experience Takwakin (“Autumn” in Cree) Village at Kaleido.Takwakin Village is a place of connection - to the land, to ou...
09/03/2026

Experience Takwakin (“Autumn” in Cree) Village at Kaleido.

Takwakin Village is a place of connection - to the land, to our communities, to our ancestors, and to one another. We are committed to creating an inclusive space with a deep foundation of traditional culture. Come on in, explore the village, and share in the celebration.

Gather with us on Saturday at 1:15 PM for an Elder Opening Prayer.

📆 Saturday & Sunday, September 19 - 20 | 1:00 - 6:00 PM
📍 91 Street & 118 Avenue (Grassy Space)

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Explore Edmonton
Alberta Avenue Community Centre
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Eastwood Community League
Parkdale Cromdale Community League
Spruce Avenue Community League
Westwood Community League
Delton Community League
Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society

09/03/2026

🖌️We have workshops and social art experiences all throughout the weekend at Kaleido Family Arts Festival!🎨

There's tons of arts and crafts for the whole family and it'll be the perfect way to get your creativity flowing over the weekend! Make sure you stay tuned to find out what workshops will be available this Kaleido!

Are you interested in volunteering this Kaleido? Register online at kaleidofest.ca/volunteer, by texting (825) 525 2992, or in-person at The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 118 Ave)!

📆 September 18-20th
📍 90-95th Street & 118th Avenue

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Explore Edmonton
Alberta Avenue Community Centre
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Eastwood Community League
Parkdale Cromdale Community League
Spruce Avenue Community League
Westwood Community League
Delton Community League

✨ It's a staple every single year, and it's no different this time around! Meet us at the Aurora Lantern Parade! 🏮When t...
09/02/2026

✨ It's a staple every single year, and it's no different this time around! Meet us at the Aurora Lantern Parade! 🏮

When the sun goes down, the lanterns light up! To kick off our Kaleido Family Arts Festival weekend, experience the Aurora Lantern Parade, where performers and festivalgoers dance, sing, drum, and laugh together as a community. Follow the light to the main stage for more performances!

Before the parade, head over to the Nina Haggerty Art Gallery (9225 – 118 Ave) for the Lantern Workshop at 6:00 - 8:00 PM and create your own lantern to fly high inside the parade!

📆 Friday, September 18th
📍 90-95th Street & 118th Avenue

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Explore Edmonton
Alberta Avenue Community Centre
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Eastwood Community League
Parkdale Cromdale Community League
Spruce Avenue Community League
Westwood Community League
Delton Community League
Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts

09/02/2026

I bet you've never seen a moose strolling down Alberta Avenue, but now's your chance at Kaleido Family Arts Festival! ✨

Come down and celebrate 3 days of all that Kaleido has to offer, from live music, street performances, artisan markets, and all sorts of exciting events up and down the avenue.

The kind of art features are all volunteer ran, so make sure you volunteer at Kaleido today and step inside the fun!

Register online at kaleidofest.ca/volunteer, sign up in-person at The Carrot Community Arts Coffeehouse (9351 118 Ave) or by texting (825) 525 2992.

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Explore Edmonton
Alberta Avenue Community Centre
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Eastwood Community League
Parkdale Cromdale Community League
Spruce Avenue Community League
Westwood Community League
Delton Community League
Elmwood Park Community League

09/01/2026

💛 Kaleido Family Arts Festival is full of color, the streets are full of fun, and our hearts are full of gusto! 💜

With it being officially September, we're getting more and more excited for Kaleido and we can't wait to share that excitement with YOU!

We hope to see everyone's friendly faces over Kaleido weekend and stay tuned as we still have so much to share and announce!

📆 Mark your calendars, Kaleido is September 18-20th
📍 90-95th Street & 118th Avenue

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Explore Edmonton
Alberta Avenue Community Centre
Alberta Foundation for the Arts
Eastwood Community League
Parkdale Cromdale Community League
Spruce Avenue Community League
Westwood Community League
Delton Community League
Alberta Culture Days

09/01/2026

🎨✨ I had the incredible opportunity to interview Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack about the one and only Kaleido Family Arts Festival! 🎤🙌

Mayor Knack opens up about what makes Kaleido such an important part of Edmonton’s vibrant arts and culture scene 🎭🎶❤️ and shares what he would say to ANY Edmontonian thinking about volunteering for the festival! 👏

And of course… I had to ask him about his FAVOURITE part of Kaleido! 👀🎨 His answer might surprise you!

Kaleido is all about community, creativity, connection, and celebrating the incredible arts and culture we have right here in Edmonton. 💜💛

Check out the interview and get ready for another AMAZING Kaleido! 🎉✨

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