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Date: Saturday May 17, 2025
Fountain activities and entertainment: 11am–2pm
Free Willy movie: 3–5pm
Location: City Hall Plaza and Sir Winston Churchill Square
Cost: Free
Note: The fountain will close in the event of extreme weather or poor air quality. Please check the Facility Notifications before heading out.
Starting at 11am, kick off summer with performances from DJ Seaglass, Hula Hoop Circus, dances and games from Joyful Noise and more!
At 12pm, join Mayor Sohi and Oilers mascot, Hunter, as we update the playoffs bracket and cheer on the Edmonton Oilers advancing to Round 3!
Enjoy eats from food trucks and free drinks from The Hallway Cafe.
Activities for all ages with Edmonton Public Library and the Royal Alberta Museum, and all-day giveaways!
Stick around for a special 'Movies on the Square' screening of Free Willy, brought to you by the Royal Alberta Museum to mark the opening of Orcas: Our Shared Future, starting at 3pm.
Parking is available in the City Hall Parkade, Canada Place Parkade and Stanley A. Milner Library Parkade for $2 per hour ($10 maximum from 8am–6pm), with elevator access for accessibility.
Note: The 100 Street entrance of the Stanley A. Milner Library Parkade will be closed from March 24-April 7, 2025. Please use the 99 Street entrance during this time.
Downtown Edmonton is a place where diversity and creativity flourish. It’s where everyone can gather, celebrate, share ideas, learn, trade and innovate. Sir Winston Churchill Square and City Hall Plaza form the core downtown festival and celebration space in central Edmonton.
Downtown Edmonton continues to transform, building a better and more family-friendly gathering place for citizens and visitors. The City of Edmonton remains committed to creating the conditions for a safe and vibrant downtown year-round – today and into the future.
