Coming Up on the Way

  • Summer Block Party is closing the season in good boots and considerably louder guitars.

    Country Social brings blues-soaked slide guitar, raw folk storytelling, fiddle-driven tradition and full-band country energy to Rice Howard Way for one final afternoon On The Way.

    3 PM: Sean Pinchin
    Soulful roots songwriting and JUNO-nominated slide-guitar talent from a seasoned touring artist who knows the direct route is rarely the most interesting one.

    3:45 PM: Stella Johnson
    Intimate folk songwriting, rock-inspired vocals and an emerging Edmonton voice with no intention of staying politely in the background.

    4:30 PM: Zach Moostoos-Willier
    Neo-traditional country, bluegrass spirit and fiddle-forward storytelling rooted in classic sounds and carried firmly into the present.

    5:30 PM: The Dungarees
    Soaring Telecaster, steel guitar, tight harmonies and modern country intensity from one of Alberta’s most decorated country groups.

    Four artists. One season finale. Several persuasive arguments for wearing the good boots downtown.

    Free to attend.

    Come for the country. Stay for the block. Meet us On The Way.

ONE MORE FOR THE BLOCK

TUESDAY | SEPTEMBER 22 | 3:30–7:30 PM

The Saturday series may be wrapping up, but Rice Howard Way has one more round in it.

Summer Block Party is back for a special Life Sciences Week encore, with DJs, pickleball, cornhole, patios and plenty of reasons to ignore your usual post-work exit strategy.

The workday had its turn. Now it’s yours.

RICE HOWARD WAY | DOWNTOWN EDMONTON

Looking for this Saturday’s Block Party? September 19 is still happening from 3–8 PM. See details above.

Sip Happens Here

Summer Block Party takes place in the Rice Howard Way Entertainment District, which means that during permitted event hours, alcoholic beverages purchased from participating licensed businesses can be enjoyed outdoors within the designated district boundary.

The key bit: drinks need to be purchased from participating businesses, enjoyed within the Entertainment District, and kept inside the permitted area. Support local, keep it kind, and stay within the lines.

The Rice Howard Way Entertainment District runs along 101A Avenue between 100 Street and 100A Street, as well as along 101A Street between 102 Avenue and Jasper Avenue.

Getting here is easy. Rice Howard Way is in the heart of downtown Edmonton, close to restaurants, hotels, venues, transit, parking, and major summer events. The closest LRT station is Churchill Station, about a block away.

Participating licensed businesses: Sherlock Holmes Pub, Craft Beer Market, Bianco, Bar Trove, Sorrentino’s Downtown, Rosewood Foods, and OEB.

faq

  • Yes. Summer Block Party is free to attend unless otherwise noted. Food, beverages, and purchases from local businesses are at your own cost, so bring your appetite and your tap card.

  • Yes. Summer Block Party is family-friendly, with programming and block activity designed to welcome a range of ages. Some experiences may vary by date, so check the event details before heading down.

  • Summer Block Party takes place on select summer weekends from June 20 to September 19, 2026, with most dates happening on Saturdays. There are also two Sunday dates on August 9 and August 16, and there is no event on Saturday, August 15. Programming details will be updated on this page as they are confirmed.

  • Summer Block Party takes place on Rice Howard Way in downtown Edmonton.

  • During permitted event hours, alcoholic beverages purchased from participating licensed establishments may be enjoyed outdoors within the designated Rice Howard Way Entertainment District boundary. Drinks must stay within the approved area.

  • Only participating licensed businesses are part of the Entertainment District beverage program. Participating business information and updates will be shared on this page and through Foundry Events social media as details are confirmed.

  • Summer Block Party is an outdoor series. Weather-related updates will be shared through Foundry Events social channels where possible.

  • info@foundryevents.ca

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In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, we honour and acknowledge that Foundry operates on the traditional territories of many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries. We are situated on Treaty 6, Treaty 7, and Treaty 8 territory, traditional lands of First Nations and Métis peoples. These treaties include the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai Nations), the Tsuut’ina First Nation, the Stoney Nakoda Nations, the Cree, Dene, Saulteaux, Nakota Sioux, as well as the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III and Otipemisiwak Métis Government. Finally, we acknowledge all Nations – Indigenous and non – who live, work and play on this land, and who honour and celebrate this territory.