SkirtsAfire is Edmonton’s theatre and multidisciplinary arts festival featuring and elevating the work of women. 

In conjunction with International Women’s Day, SkirtsAfire’s 10-day programming features a wide array of passionate, transformative and engaging women-led performances, workshops and exhibits in various disciplines such as: Theatre, Dance, Poetry, Visual Art, Design, Music, Cabaret, Comedy and more. 

The 2026 SkirtsAfire Festival runs March 5 – 15 at various venues in Old Strathcona and the French Quarter, plus their newest venue in Rossdale: ArtsHub Ortona. There’s lots to see and do at SkirtsAfire – take it all in! 

Community League Discount:
Community League members can receive a 10% discount on up to two tickets to any Festival event. 
This applies to General Admission and Student/Senior tickets (excludes Pay-What-You-Will tickets). 
To redeem, enter code COMMUNITY10OS at checkout!

Visit https://skirtsafire.com for tickets and info

Winterfest 2026 was another huge success – the ice held out for skating, shinny and a drag hockey skills competition; the sleighride was popular and many kids enjoyed the carnival games.

The cake bake-off was a big success, with these participants showing off their baking skills: Janice Bogner, Parker Williams, Adelaide Williams, Albie Muusse, Will Muusse, Jodi Clarke, Roger Tassie, Martin Tassie, Aven Unger, Emma Radford, Katherin Zwicker, Brittany Goertz, Aura Delahaye and Caroline Bampfyld.

Many of the contributors won prizes, donated by these generous sponsors: Heather McPherson (MP), Donna Fong, Blue Chair Cafe, The Common, Bamboo Ballroom, Millcreek Animal Hospital, Dolly’s Cocktails, United Cycle, Menchies Frozen Yogurt, Totem

We want to extend a big THANK YOU to our fabulous sponsors, to everyone who attended, and to all of our amazing volunteers!

Looking forward to next year!

Reminder!

Winterfest is tomorrow! 
Sunday February 1 
1pm-4pm 
Strathcona Community League – 10139 87 Ave

Outdoors
1pm-4pm – Horse-drawn sleigh rides
1pm-4pm – Outdoor games
1pm-2pm & 3pm-4pm – Skating 
Between 1:30pm & 2pm – Drag hockey skills competition with Stretcher Hartout  “McDavid” & JojoMojo
2pm-3pm – all ages Hockey Scrimmage
TBD – magician Jay Flair 

 Indoors
1pm-4pm – Carnival games & crafts upstairs
3pm – Cake Bake-off judging (bring your cake to the hall by 2:30pm to be entered)
Free BBQ and hot chocolate
Strathcona toques for sale

Get your membership at https://bit.ly/32aMfZs

Hope to see you there!

Tomorrow!

Join one of Edmonton’s great winter celebrations! 

The Flying Canoe Volant
January 28 – 31, 2026
6 PM – 10 PM
Mill Creek Ravine

And

La Cité Francophone – 8627 Rue Marie-Anne-Gaboury (91 Street), 

For more info visit www.flyingcanoevolant.ca 

Winterfest 2026 Cake Bake-off

Judging on Sunday February 1 at 3pm during Winterfest.
Bring your cake upstairs by 2:30pm to be entered.

Prizes for under 10 years old, under 17 years old, over 65, tallest cake, best decorated, most unique flavour, best vanilla, best chocolate and community spirit. 

Join your community on Sunday, February 1 from 1pm-4pm for Winterfest 2026 at Strathcona Community League – 10139 87 Ave

Get your membership at https://bit.ly/32aMfZs

Hope to see you there!

Winterfest 2026 Drag Hockey Skills Competition

Performers: Stretcher Hartout  “McDavid” & JojoMojo
Between 1:30pm & 2pm, Sunday February 1
Strathcona Community League Rink

Three competition categories with local guest judges

Join your community on Sunday, February 1 from 1pm-4pm for Winterfest 2026 at Strathcona Community League – 10139 87 Ave

Get your membership at https://bit.ly/32aMfZs

Hope to see you there!

Winterfest 2026

Join your community on Sunday, February 1 from 1pm-4pm for Winterfest 2026 at Strathcona Community League – 10139 87 Ave

Outdoors
1pm-4pm – Horse-drawn sleigh rides
1pm-4pm – Outdoor games
1pm-2pm & 3pm-4pm – Skating 
Between 1:30pm & 2pm – Drag hockey skills competition with Stretcher Hartout  “McDavid” & JojoMojo
2pm-3pm – all ages Hockey Scrimmage
TBD – magician Jay Flair 

 Indoors
1pm-4pm – Carnival games & crafts upstairs
3pm – Cake Bake-off judging (bring your cake to the hall by 2:30pm to be entered)

Free BBQ and hot chocolate
Strathcona toques for sale

Get your membership at https://bit.ly/32aMfZs

Hope to see you there!

Winterfest 2026

Sunday, February 1
1pm-4pm
Free
Strathcona Community League – 10139 87 Ave

Enjoy skating/shinny, sleigh rides, crafts, cook-off contest (winter cakes this year!), kids activities, fire pit, hot chocolate, and more.

Volunteers make this event happen!

Please volunteer to help out (various tasks available)
https://forms.gle/KASb3aSpV8QU4fRi9

Please contact social@strathconacommunity.ca with any questions.

A huge THANK YOU to all of the musicians, volunteers, sponsors and attendees for making the 2025 Old Strath Mini Folk Fest a success! 

Thank you to our amazing sponsors:
Frank’s Community Pub
Old Strathcona Farmers Market
United Cycle
Bamboo Ballroom
Dolly’s Cocktails
Pal’s
Made by Marcus
The Colombian
Totem Outfitters
Rosso Pizzeria
Acoustic Music Shop
Blizzard Bites Ice Cream
Mill Creek Animal Hospital
Julio’s Barrio
Chianti Restaurant
Pact Coffee
The Common

The 5th Annual Old Strath Mini Folkfest is TOMORROW!!
Starting at 1pm

Music, Food, Drinks, Prizes

Check out our past posts here for artist spotlights and all the details!