Capital EX

Midway Fun

Noon to close

Rides, games and fun are all around the main midway concourse. If you’re visiting with little ones, check out the kids midway area and take a visit to Fun Town Farm in the Edmonton EXPO Centre.

Edmonton EXPO Centre Exhibitions

Open at noon (exception Fusion 53 Lounge & Casino, opens at 5:00 PM)

So many things to do inside. Check out Family Fun Town, WestJest Hall D: The Aluminum Show, The Grand Shopping Experience, Fusion 53 Lounge & Casino, Eat at The Grand, Rythms of the World, Storybook Lane, Rock U: At the Grand, Northern Star Talent Search, and more!

Rock U: the Institute of Rock N’ Roll

NOON to 11PM Daily

Relive the ways we have experienced rock & roll throughout the years! Rock U: The Institute of Rock N’ Roll is an interactive musical experience that infuses art, rock memorabilia, musical instruments and speakers to explore the different origins of the rock & roll music genre.

Music Experience at The Grand

NOON to 11PM Daily

Music Experience at The Grand will feature collections of work from photojournalist Janet Macoska that showcases exclusive prints of Rock and Roll artists over the last 25 years.

The best of: The Aluminum Show

2:00PM 5:00PM AND 8:00PM

The Aluminum Show, a unique and energetic experience for the entire family, is a stimulating tour de force that combines movement, dance, visual theater and plenty of humour.

The Farm

NOON TO 11PM DAILY

The Farm is a special interactive experience for kids ages 3 to 12 where they learn all about where food comes from.

Storybook Lane

NOON TO 11PM DAILY

Watch as live animals illustrate stories from your favorite children’s books!

Construction Zone

NOON TO 11:00PM DAILY

Put on your hard hats and become a builder for the day at the Construction Zone in Family Fun Town!

Bixby's Inflatable Rescue

NOON – 11PM Daily

Explore Bixby’s Inflatable Rainforest Fun Center with Bixby’s friend and fellow tour guide, Iago. Join Iago on the adventure of a lifetime as he tries to save to rainforest.

Bixby's Inflatable Rescue Stage Show

1:30PM, 3:30PM, 5:00PM AND 6:30PM

Join Iago on the adventure of a lifetime as he tries to save to rainforest. Enjoy special appearances by live rainforest animals, live stage shows, crafts and interactive play in Bixby’s Inflatable Rainforest Fun Center.

Gold Panning

12:30PM AND 9:30PM

“Gold Panning” – Come down to Bonanza Park to celebrate the important role Edmonton had played as the last major stop of the “All Canadian Route” to the Gold Rush!

Dorothy the Dinosaur and Friends

1:00PM AND 3:30PM

Dorothy the Dinosaur and Friends invites you to share in her brand new live show propelled by fun, beautiful music and dancing!

Rock-It The Robot

2:00PM (East Gate Plaza), 4:30PM (North Plaza) AND 7:30PM (EXPO Centre Gallery)

Rock-It spontaneously talks with the crowd using his own houmor!

Fred Penner

2:30PM, 4:30 AND 7:30PM

A gentle giant with kind eyes and an undeniable ability to make you feel good about yourself, this musical master brings 25 years of commitment, consistency and depth to a career that skillfully blends the many genres of performing and communication.

Pingu

5:30PM

Head on down to Family Fun Town and meet Pingu the Penguin!

Street Corner Symphony

1:00PM, 4:00PM AND 7:00PM

With notable influences from artists such as Take 6 and Alison Krauss, Street Corner Symphony offers a diverse repertoire of musical abilities.

Elvis – Stephen Kabakos

2:00PM AND 5:00PM

Stephen Michael Kabakos is an international award-winning tribute artist based out of Milton, Ontario Canada. His passion for Elvis sparked at a very young age, and has continued to be the engine behind his extraordinary success.

Sideswipe

2:30PM, 5:00PM AND 8:30PM

Sideswipe is an extreme martial art performance team that combines all forms of martial arts, dance and acrobatics to put on a highflying show.

Battle of The Bands

5:30PM

Local bands will have the opportunity to compete in front of a panel of judges at two Edmonton-based 18+ venues for one of five spots in the finals. The finals will be held on Centre Stage during Capital EX with the winner being announced on July 26.

Top Cop High Dive Show

1:30PM, 3:30PM, 6:00PM AND 8:00PM

The interactive show begins with recruitment from the crowd where you will have the chance to perform exercises such as push-ups and jumping-jacks with members of the TOP COP police academy team.

Wakeboard Rail Jam Thrill Show

3:30PM, 5:00PM, 7:00PM AND 9:30PM

Instead of watching from the shore, you can be just steps from the action as you watch some of wakeboarding’s best riders “slide” and “grind” the rails at the Wakeboard Rail Jam Thrill Show.

Buckets N Boards

2:30PM, 4:30PM, 6:30PM AND 8:30PM

Buckets N Boards is a handcrafted and hilarious high-energy show chock-full of precise percussion, ridiculous songs, spectacular tap dancing, inventive instrumentation and unique musical talent.

Trinican Steel Drum Orchestra

12:30PM

Enjoy the sounds of the islands while strolling around Capital EX! Formed in Edmonton in 1982, Trinican Steel Pan Orchestra aims to promote Steelband music in Edmonton.

Square Dancers

1:30PM AND 2:30PM

Modern square dancing has been alive and well in Edmonton since the 1940’s. There are presently 30 clubs in and around Edmonton, including clubs in Edson, Whitecourt, Bon Accord, Leduc, Sandholm, Fort Assinaboine , Cherhill, Sherwood Park and Morinville.

Banjo Busters

6:15PM, 7:30PM and 11:15PM

It all started over twenty-five years ago in the early 1960′s when George Bach
and Tony Senger decided to pursue their passion for the tenor banjo.

Linda Atherton

12:30PM 2:00 AND 3:30PM

From Motown to country and Broadway to rock & roll, Linda Atherton is sure to appeal to all musical tastes and preferences.

Dueling Pianos

4:45PM AND 6:15PM

The Dueling Ivories Piano Show is music you can move to! This travelling all-request piano show promises to get you up on your feet, dancing and singing to today’s top 40, classic rock, R&B and country music.

Jack Ashford & Brenna MacQuarrie

7:30 AND 11:30PMPM

With musical compositions of soul, hip-hop and rhythm & blues, Brenna is putting her skills to use all over Edmonton’s increasingly diverse music scene. Funk Brother Jack Ashford is a celebrated Motown musician whose musical resume includes performances with legendary performers such as Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and many more.

Northern Star Talent Search Junior Division (9-12)

6:00PM

Take in some of Northern Alberta’s rising young stars.

Horse Racing – Live Thoroughbred

1:00PM

Enjoy the speed and thrills in Alberta’s leading state-of-the-art horse racing and entertainment centre.

Small Town Pistols

8:30PM

Small Town Pistols was born from a collaboration of Amanda and Tyler Wilkinson, former members of the acclaimed family band The Wilkinsons. With a new smash single “Colour Blind” that just hit the radio airwaves, Capital EX is proud to welcome Small Town Pistols to TELUS Stage at Capital EX!

Deric Ruttan

9:15PM

Deric Ruttan made his chart-topping debut with the release of his first single “When You Come Around”. His debut album, Deric Ruttan, was released later that year and produced a staggering five singles on the Canadian country music charts.

Fireworks 60's & 70's

11:00 PM