Question 1

I heard they are closing Hawrelak Park for repairs. What is happening to Heritagefest?

Accepted Answer

Thanks for asking. The 49th Edmonton Heritage Festival (Heritagefest) is in its long time home, Hawrelak Park, for the summer of 2022.  As we understand it today, we will be out of the park starting in 2023 with an expected return of 2026.   In 2019 the Edmonton Heritage Festival Association created a committee to investigate a temporary home for the festival. We produced a list of sites and forwarded them to to City of Edmonton staff and have been working dilligently since, trying to find a home.   We will keep you up to date!

Question 2

What date is the festival in summer 2022?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Thank you for asking.  The Festival opens the July 25th with World Music Week. Heritagefest is at Hawrelak Park this summer, for one last year. It s July 30th, 31st and August 1st.  See you then.

Question 3

What are the hours of the Edmonton Heritage Festival?

Accepted Answer

SATURDAY, JULY 31ST| 9 AM-8 PM
SUNDAY, AUGUST 1ST| 9 AM-8 PM
MONDAY, AUGUST 2ND| 9 AM-8 PM

Question 4

What is the best way to get there?

Accepted Answer

There are several ways; Park and Ride with our partners ETS (the park and ride sites will be on the website soon), Walk, Bike (best bike paths will show on the web site roughly a month before the festival), Kiss and Drop (we have roughly eight drop off points for cars, just off Groat Road (please get in and out quickly), Taxis (our taxi parners have access to the park), DATS (we have special access for differently abled folks), and  Boat (there is a dock on the North Saskatchewan River).

Question 5

What is the cost?

Accepted Answer

Entry is free!

Question 6

Can I bring my dog?

Accepted Answer

Sorry, no pets allowed on the grounds of Hawrelak Park. This includes during the Festival.  Guide and service dogs are, of course, allowed.

Question 7

Are there still food tickets?

Accepted Answer

There will be no food tickets this year. Patrons can pay with debit or credit directly from the pavilions.

Question 8

Can I volunteer at the Festival?

Accepted Answer

Yes! We would love to have you. Please go to our volunteer page to get more information and to sign up.

Question 9

What do I need to bring?

Accepted Answer

Mask(s), credit and/or debit card, hand sanitizer, hat, umbrella...everything else you would normally want to bring to the festival!

Question 10

What precautions will be taken for COVID-19 safety? Do I have to wear a mask?

Accepted Answer

As of the date of writing this, we expect no on site COVID protocols. Like the last two years however, we expect this to change.  We will keep you up to date!