Bust out your parkas and your dancing shoes, because Winterruption YEG is hitting downtown Edmonton with a bang! This multi-venue music and arts festival is not just about beats; it’s a celebration of inclusivity and winter wonders. The lineup is always a melting pot of talent! In 2024, Winterruption featured the Latin vibes of Making Movies from Kansas City, Toronto’s psychedelic rockers Hot Garbage, Montreal’s fluid hip hop artist Waahli, Calgary’s buzz metal band Wake, R&B sensation Janette King from Toronto, and more!
Schedule to be announced in December!! Stay tuned!
The Winterruption YEG festival takes place January in Edmonton. The multi-venue music and arts festival rolls out in multiple venues in downtown Edmonton. In addition to inside events, Winterruption features a number of free outdoor activities in the downtown core.
Started in conjunction with Saskatoon and Regina Winterruption festivals, and Calgary’s Big Winter Classic, Winterruption YEG hopes to work closely with the arts community of Edmonton and greater Western Canadian winter arts festivals to create a truly unique festival experience. Using the leverage of the past five years of Winterruption SK and Big Winter Classic Calgary, Producer Brent Oliver (Sidetrack Cafe, Foundation Concerts, UP+DT Festival) will to share talent and resources with other winter partners in Edmonton and throughout the West.
With event prices ranging from free to reasonably priced weekend wristbands, the aim of the community winter arts festival is inclusivity and promotion of the arts in a snowy setting. Every show will also be subject to a safe and inclusive space policy, and a number of events will be geared towards all ages and family communities, as well as 18+. Programming will be diverse and inclusive, in genre, gender, sexuality, age and culture.
In 2024, Winterruption YEG’s 4th annual event was quite simply its best festival to date. Boasting over 80 artists from around the world. Using 10 local venues, the weekend amassed its best attendance to date, along with social interactions and return on investment for audience members, artists, partners and sponsors.