City: Edmonton
Top Things to do in Edmonton
The 10 Best Concerts & Shows in Edmonton, Canada
As North America’s northernmost large metropolis, Edmonton is a fascinating study in contrasts — a vibrant urban center in the heart of the wilderness. It’s a city that’s never been afraid to do things a little differently, as visitors discover through close encounters with free-roaming bison, a shopping mall that spans more than 48 city blocks, and a dynamic arts and culture scene that embraces more than 40 annual festivals, including the continent’s biggest and wildest Fringe Theatre Festival.
Restaurants in Edmonton
1. Winspear Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 807 reviews
The Francis Winspear Centre for Music is located in Edmonton's Arts District and is home to the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra.
Reviewed By happypeasant - Edmonton, Canada
Home to the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra and the Davis pipe organ. This ecoustically wonderful hall hosts many concerts and performances. Intimate setting where no seat is a poor seat. Worth visiting even if you are unable to take in a performance.
2. Edmonton Symphony
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 76 reviews
The Edmonton Symphony regards as its artistic mission to bring the highest quality of live orchestral performance to a broad spectrum of the community. In the last 60-plus years, the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra has taken its place as one of Canada's foremost orchestral ensembles. Its current roster includes 56 musicians from Canada and around the world, performing a wide-ranging repertoire from the great classical masterworks to pops and family concerts. The Edmonton Symphony Orchestra made its Carnegie Hall debut as part of the Spring for Music festival on May 8th, 2012.
3. Rapid Fire Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Rapid Fire Theatre is Edmonton's longest-running improv comedy, entertaining audiences for more than 30 years. They perform Theatresports and their own long-form improv show, CHiMPROV, weekly at the Citadel Theatre in downtown Edmonton, and have appeared at festivals all over the world in exotic places like Berlin, Milan, Atlanta, and even Winnipeg.
4. The Capitol Theatre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
This new building, which was completed in Summer 2011, is a beautiful re-creation of Edmonton’s original Capitol Theatre, circa 1929. This new theatre has an intimate seating capacity of 243 seats, with an additional 4 wheelchair locations. The former Jasper Avenue facade that was in place following the original Capitol Theatre’s 1929 restoration has been captured in this new building, which incor
5. Convocation Hall
6. Citadel Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 117 reviews
The Citadel Theatre is recognized as a national centre of excellence in production, creative development, and audience engagement. The Citadel Theatre is one of North America's largest not-for-profit theatres. It is a complex of five performance spaces in downtown Edmonton. The theatre's core programming features nine plays. The Citadel also features an outreach performance series each year known as Beyond the Stage, designed to encourage patrons to experience various forms of entertainment beyond conventional theatre offerings. A registered charitable organization, the Citadel also operates a year-round theatre school known as The Academy at the Citadel. It also houses theatre companies Catalyst Theatre and Rapid Fire Theatre Society, as well as various rental events.
Reviewed By johnathanp664
Was my first time here, and it was pretty great! Say front row for the new production of a Christmas Carol. Excellent production, also placed parts of the original set throughout the building. Good assortment of food and drink choices throughout
7. Varscona Theatre
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4.5 based on 13 reviews
8. Walterdale Theatre
9. Yardbird Suite
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4.5 based on 7 reviews
10. Mayfield Dinner Theatre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 503 reviews
The Mayfield Dinner Theatre has a longstanding reputation as Canada’s number one dinner theatre and offers Broadway hits and the most spectacular buffet in Edmonton. Canada’s number one dinner theatre recently completed a $2.5 million facelift. Sure to delight the many loyal patrons of the theatre, the renovation includes acoustic and lighting improvements as well as an expanded culinary program. Thanks to this extensive renovation project, show-goers will be welcomed with a new entrance and lobby as well as layout and technical changes to improve the overall guest experience. Under the direction of Executive Chef Joe Kennedy, the theatre’s culinary program was also included in the up-grade with a new and improved salad and seafood bar, a beef carving station and additional hot entrees and desserts. We look forward to welcoming you!
Reviewed By nahinel
We recently spent an evening at the Mayfield Dinner Theatre, now that it's open after the Covid shutdown. Although we have been season ticket holders for over 10 years, we were somewhat hesitant to go, and to see what the evening might be like, given all that has transpired since our last show back in February. Turns out, we needn't have worried at all. They have done an incredible pivot, in a very short time, and the entire evening was a most pleasant surprise! The food was delicious and was served hot or cold, accordingly. The staff were most attentive, always on the lookout for what they might do to enhance our evening. The play was very well done. Hats off to the actor who held our attention for almost 2 hours! Although this is not the typical way of seeing live theater, we came away full, and very impressed with how well the entire process had been laid out. The tables were far enough apart to accommodate social distancing, the staff all wore masks all evening, and the dining/serving protocols that were in place were very impressive. A job well done. We look forward to the next production!
