Schedule

It’s a part of K-Days that’s as important as the fair itself—a tradition that has brought millions of smiles to children and adults alike over the past generations. Every year the K-Days Parade sets the 10-day event in motion with beautiful floats, giant balloons, amazing performers, loveable mascots and real life animals.

*NEW for 2019* we have partnered with Alberta Music to celebrate their 35 Anniversary!

If you would like to be a part of the parade, visit here for more information.

Included in your gate admission, K-Days invites you to a world of rediscovery, delight and wonder – in Toytopia! Toytopia visitors learn about the origins of toys, who made them and why they are fun and dear to us. Families will discover why some toys succeeded and some failed, which toys have become collector’s items and why. Toytopia satisfies the curiosity of guests of all ages with beautiful, compelling and informative displays.

Toytopia photo opportunities include a 8-foot Etch-A-Sketch – the world’s largest! Toytopia is not just about toys but also real working video arcade games from the 1970’s and 80’s are available for play! There’s even a life-size dollhouse!

This 8,000 square foot interactive and life-size display is included in your gate admission and will have your family feeling everything from excitement to nostalgia to wonder!

Maker Faire showcases the amazing work of all kinds and ages of Makers—anyone who is embracing the do-it-yourself (or do-it-together) spirit and wants to share their accomplishments with an appreciative audience.

If this sounds like you and you want to participate in Maker Faire, the first step is to apply to be a Maker. We encourage exhibits that are interactive and highlight the process of making things. To learn more and apply visit here!

Wet noses, feathered wings and thumping paws – Explore Agriculture will get you up close and personal with farm animals. Experience the sights, sounds, smells and feels of animals and farming – learn something new along the way too!

Activities include:

• Cow Cuddling – Ever wanted to hug a highland? This is your chance! In this cow cuddling experience, guests have the opportunity to brush, pet and spend time with our fluffy highland cattle! Pay by donation, proceeds go to the Northlands Agriculture Ambassador program.
• Petting Zoo – Hold a bunny, pet a donkey or admire a chicken! The petting zoo is back for another year at K-Days!
• Horse Breed Alley – This is your opportunity to meet different breeds of horses from all over Alberta.
• Milking Demonstration – Here, guests will learn about the dairy industry in Alberta and meet Holstein cattle.
• Pony Rides – daily from 1 until 4 p.m., for children 7 and under. This requires a separate ticket.

Animal Shows

Within Explore Agriculture, K-Days is proud to host a variety of animal shows. These shows will feature the best of the best and are highly prestigious!

Shows include:

July 19 – 28: Art Exhibit
July 26 – 28: Horticulture & Foods Exhibit

Welcome to the second annual Makers Exhibition—showcasing and celebrating local makers, creators, artists and producers of all ages! Whether it’s a passion, hobby, side-hustle, kid art or prototype, we want to showcase Alberta’s talent. Not only will submissions be on display throughout K-Days, but also participants can win ribbons and cash prizes!

Find out more or visit here to apply!

The Chilkoot Goldmine is bringing back its daily children’s gold panning competition! Kids under the age of 14 can enter free and compete for special prizes. Registration will be open daily until the contest starts at 4:30 p.m. Spots are limited so please come down early to secure your place.

Gold-panning requires separate ride coupons and is an additional fee.

Canada’s past would not have been possible without the mighty locomotives that connected the land from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The A&B Rail Services Klondike Express is a chance to relive the railroad experience on a smaller scale and a perfect way to tour the sights of Klondike Park in old-fashioned style.

Your Shopping Experience!

It’s never about what you originally set out to find. The thrill of the market comes when you happen to stumble upon an object you never knew existed, but you immediately know you cannot do without.

A great day of shopping is just like a treasure hunt. You know the gold is out there waiting for you—you just have to find it.

This indoor plaza is K-Days’ ultimate shopping experience—representing over 350 exhibits spread out across 122,000 sq ft.

Daily, Stage B

Enter the amazing and often misunderstood world of venomous creatures. Come explore the truth about some of natures most beautiful, most deadly, and often most misunderstood creatures.

Daily on Stage A

Grow your dreams with Pinkfong! Pinkfong is an adorable prince from planet Staria with boundless curiosity. With Pinkfong, every day is a new adventure. This interactive and fun show in Kids Town will have your whole family dancing and singing along to their favourite songs – including the “Baby Shark” song which has over 150 million views on YouTube!

Daily, Stage B

The Cutest Show on Earth is a high-energy, free show designed to get family members playing together. Kids dress up and become Star Performers in a live theater experience! Presented multiple times daily, each show features up to 18 kids of all ages chosen from the audience 10 minutes before show time. While entertaining to every age, The Cutest Show on Earth has a higher purpose to build confidence and creative muscle in the next generation. Join in the enthusiastic rounds of applause for the power of kids’ imaginations!

Gavin is an exhilarating comedian and hypnotist who has been inspiring and entertaining people for more than 25 years, he is truly a master in the field of hypnosis and entertainment.

Daily, Stage A

Be enchanted by Sheldon Casavant’s contemporary style of magic which has been appreciated around the world! He has entertained across Canada, the United States, Mexico, Panama, China and has performed over 630 shows in Japan! Nominated twice as Entertainer of the Year by the Canadian Events Industry and was selected to perform at the 2010 Winter Olympics – families will be dazzled by Sheldon at K-Days!

Daily, Stage B

The Backyardigans features five spirited friends, Uniqua, Pablo, Tyrone, Tasha, & Austin – and this is your chance to meet them! Their vivid imaginations take them on epic musical journeys in their own backyard. They encourage kids to sing, dance, and stretch their own imaginations – with the Backyardigans, anything is possible!

Walk through a mysterious tunnel filled with beautiful lights and unusual sounds to enter Pandora’s Boxes, a wonderful world powered by the magic of the SuperDogs. Visually exciting and wildly entertaining, this is the story of a 6-foot Purple Labrador named Willy who wants to join the circus. You’ll see acrobats who defy gravity, entertainers who cheat death, and SuperDogs that can do extraordinary things, including one that talks! But only at the very end when it looks like Willy will never get his wish does the real magic happen…

Daily, Stage B

All About Science is the perfect blend of education and entertainment. An all ages show that incorporates audience participation and a whole lot of surprises!

Be enchanted by Sheldon Casavant’s contemporary style of magic which has been appreciated around the world! He has entertained across Canada, the United States, Mexico, Panama, China and has performed over 630 shows in Japan! Nominated twice as Entertainer of the Year by the Canadian Events Industry and was selected to perform at the 2010 Winter Olympics – families will be dazzled by Sheldon at K-Days!

Daily on Stage A

Grow your dreams with Pinkfong! Pinkfong is an adorable prince from planet Staria with boundless curiosity. With Pinkfong, every day is a new adventure. This interactive and fun show in Kids Town will have your whole family dancing and singing along to their favourite songs – including the “Baby Shark” song which has over 150 million views on YouTube!

Gavin is an exhilarating comedian and hypnotist who has been inspiring and entertaining people for more than 25 years, he is truly a master in the field of hypnosis and entertainment.

Daily, Stage B

Enter the amazing and often misunderstood world of venomous creatures. Come explore the truth about some of natures most beautiful, most deadly, and often most misunderstood creatures.

Walk through a mysterious tunnel filled with beautiful lights and unusual sounds to enter Pandora’s Boxes, a wonderful world powered by the magic of the SuperDogs. Visually exciting and wildly entertaining, this is the story of a 6-foot Purple Labrador named Willy who wants to join the circus. You’ll see acrobats who defy gravity, entertainers who cheat death, and SuperDogs that can do extraordinary things, including one that talks! But only at the very end when it looks like Willy will never get his wish does the real magic happen…

Daily, Stage B

The Backyardigans features five spirited friends, Uniqua, Pablo, Tyrone, Tasha, & Austin – and this is your chance to meet them! Their vivid imaginations take them on epic musical journeys in their own backyard. They encourage kids to sing, dance, and stretch their own imaginations – with the Backyardigans, anything is possible!

Dexter Holland (vocals, guitar), Noodles (guitar), Greg K (bass) and Pete Parada (drums) are The Offspring, one of rock’s most exciting and enduring bands.

The Offspring have performed over 1100 shows across the globe and sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. Their 1994 release Smash remains the highest-selling album of all-time on an independent label. Among the band’s best-known hits are the rock anthems “Self Esteem,” “Come Out And Play (Keep ‘Em Separated),” “The Kids Aren’t Alright” and “You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid.”

Media Partner:

In a small basement in St. Albert, lined with flags and posters of their favourite bands, Calling All Captains have been working tirelessly to grow their art since they formed in February of 2014. To date, the band has released two EP’s – A Way With Words (2014), and Disconnect (2016) and set up and executed several self-funded tours to support them, fearlessly cutting their teeth to earn every inch of traction. “This is what we love, and this is what we want to do. So, we make it happen,” shares bassist Nick Malychuk. After a brief break in 2017 and some lineup changes, Captains came back stronger and more determined than ever!

July 19 – 21 – You have 48 hours to create a film on your mobile device.

K-Days and the Edmonton Short Film Festival (ESFF) have partnered together for this unique event helping to teach beginning and emerging filmmakers storytelling and technical techniques for shooting a two minute movie on your smart phone or tablet.

Three secret elements will be given shortly before the kick off and must be included in the film. Films are to be uploaded to YouTube. Filmmakers will be challenged to “market” their project and get their friends, family and fans to “like” and “comment” on their work.

Prizes will be awarded for the best marketed film and the top judged films. Every 48 hour challenge film completed at the K-Days event will be eligible for screening at the ESFF@KDays Film Festival on July 28. The top judged film, the film that has the best use of secret elements and the best marketed film will all be screened at the Edmonton Short Film Festival Gala on October 12.

Registration is required.

Daily on Stage A

Grow your dreams with Pinkfong! Pinkfong is an adorable prince from planet Staria with boundless curiosity. With Pinkfong, every day is a new adventure. This interactive and fun show in Kids Town will have your whole family dancing and singing along to their favourite songs – including the “Baby Shark” song which has over 150 million views on YouTube!

Walk through a mysterious tunnel filled with beautiful lights and unusual sounds to enter Pandora’s Boxes, a wonderful world powered by the magic of the SuperDogs. Visually exciting and wildly entertaining, this is the story of a 6-foot Purple Labrador named Willy who wants to join the circus. You’ll see acrobats who defy gravity, entertainers who cheat death, and SuperDogs that can do extraordinary things, including one that talks! But only at the very end when it looks like Willy will never get his wish does the real magic happen…

The North Stage goes quiet on the first Friday night of K-Days for the Silent Disco Headphone Party!

Kicking off at 8 p.m., the headphones go on and 3 live DJs take the stage to battle for your attention! Free with your gate admission, don’t miss this dance party with your favorite genres of music and dancing until midnight!

Your 3 Live DJs are spinning all night:

DJ 1 (Green) – Top 40, EDM
DJ 2 (Red) – 80s, 90s, 2K Throwbacks
DJ 3 (Blue) – Hip Hop, R&B

Your experience includes:

• A pair of Quiet Events Headphones
• Glow in the dark accessories
• 3 Live DJs spinning the tracks

Special Notes:

• all ages
• Maximum 1,000 people

How it works:

When you arrive, you’ll receive a pair of special wireless headphones. You can adjust the volume and choose between three DJ’s with a flip of a switch. Each headset has a color LED that shows what channel you are listening to. It’s super social; you’re in control of the music! There’s no loud music that you have to talk over. Plus, there’s no ringing in your ears when you leave!

Presented by World of Spas

Don’t miss the fireworks celebration put on every night of K-Days! Daily at 11 p.m. on the Tarmac (southside of the grounds).