{"id":655594,"date":"2026-05-08T08:32:49","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/655594\/"},"modified":"2026-05-08T08:32:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:32:49","slug":"fairs-and-carnivals-in-the-edmonton-area-you-wont-want-to-miss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/655594\/","title":{"rendered":"Fairs and carnivals in the Edmonton area you won&#8217;t want to miss"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the weather warming up, it\u2019s finally carnival season in Edmonton.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re familiar with the travelling fairs all about Alberta, you\u2019ll know they pop up only once or twice a year. This means it\u2019s of the utmost importance that you know which ones are coming and when. That\u2019s exactly why we\u2019re here, and why we\u2019ve rounded up the best upcoming carnivals and fairs coming to the Edmonton area.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s get into all the fair fun possible, folks.<\/p>\n<p>Wild Rose Shows will be showing off all their carnival rides next weekend at the Millwoods Town Centre. This will be one of the earliest fairs of the year, so if you\u2019re looking for excitement early, this is your best bet!<\/p>\n<p>When: Friday, May 15, 2026, to Monday, May 18, 2026<br \/>Time: Various times<br \/>Where: Millwoods Town Centre \u2014 2331 66th St. NW, Edmonton, Alta.<br \/>Cost: $1+<\/p>\n<p>The next Wild Rose show will be at Londonderry Mall the following weekend. Here, you can hop aboard one of the many rides they have, compete in carnival games, and even get a snack that never tastes better than at the fair.<\/p>\n<p>When: Thursday, May 21, 2026, to Sunday, May 24, 2026<br \/>Time: Various times<br \/>Where: Londonderry Mall Winners \u2014 6806 137th Ave., Edmonton, Alta.<br \/>Cost: $1+<\/p>\n<p>Rainmaker Rodeo is our personal favourite of the local fairs, but maybe that\u2019s because it\u2019s run by the St. Albert Kinsmen \u2014 and we just like supporting local.<\/p>\n<p>Yup, you heard us right the first time, it\u2019s a rodeo. Complete with huge rides, great eats, and shows being put on basically the whole time, you won\u2019t ever get bored at the Rainmaker.<\/p>\n<p>When: Friday, May 22, 2026, to Sunday, May 24, 2026<br \/>Time: Various times<br \/>Where: 47 Riel Dr., St. Albert, Alta.<br \/>Cost: $23.81+<\/p>\n<p>With rides, games, and sweet treats coming to Edmonton, we couldn\u2019t be more excited. We have to say, if you\u2019re looking for the best ride experience, this might be the fair to look out for. It has awesome kids\u2019 rides and even bigger and better ones for adults, so you won\u2019t miss out on any of the fun.<\/p>\n<p>When:\u00a0Thursday, June 4, 2026, to Sunday, June 7, 2026<br \/>Time:\u00a0Various times<br \/>Where:\u00a0Bonnie Doon Centre \u2014 8330 82nd Ave. NW, Edmonton, Alta.<br \/>Cost:\u00a0$1+<\/p>\n<p>With over 50 attractions to explore, not to mention the live rodeo happening in the town, Farmers\u2019 Days is one of the highlight events bringing folks to Stony Plain.<\/p>\n<p>When: Friday, June 5, 2026, to Sunday, June 7, 2026<br \/>Time: Various times<br \/>Where: Heritage Park \u2014 5100 41st Ave., Stony Plain, Alta.<br \/>Cost: $1+<\/p>\n<p>Recent posts:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/largest-beaver-dam-in-world-alberta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">This massive beaver dam in Alberta is so big you can see it from space<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/things-to-do-weekend-edmonton-may-8-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">10 fun things to do this weekend in Edmonton (May 8-10)<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-loaded \" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778229169_604_Screenshot-2025-07-07-090847.png\" alt=\"Alyssa Gallardo\" title=\"Alyssa Gallardo\"  \/>Alyssa Gallardo<\/p>\n<p>Alyssa is a Staff Writer for Dished and Curiocity Edmonton. She\u2019s a big fan of everything entertainment, and can always be seen running around the city going from concert to concert.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/author\/alyssa-gallardo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read articles<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With the weather warming up, it\u2019s finally carnival season in Edmonton. 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