Winter City Weekends - Ice Grooves & Swing ​‘n Skate

Winter City Weekends are returning to City Hall Plaza! With the arrival of frostier temperatures, the Edmonton Arts Council is welcoming back Ice Grooves, Swing n’ Skate and free skate rentals. 

Ice Grooves

(Returning January 3, 2025)

Bring your cool moves to City Hall Plaza Ice Grooves! Skate and dance along to live DJs every Friday and Saturday night from 6:00 to 9:00 pm.

Stay tuned for the programming line-up:

• Friday, January 3, 6:00 — 9:00: DJ Funkasarus
• Saturday, January 4, 6:00 — 9:00: DJ Cyncron

Swing​‘n Skate

(Returning January 5, 2025)

Swing​‘n Skate will be back at City Hall on Sundays from 1:00 – 4:00 pm throughout January and February. Show off your best moves to some swing, big band, soca, salsa and more inside Edmonton City Hall. If you’d rather be outdoors, the music will be broadcast directly outside for ice skaters at City Hall Plaza.

Stay tuned for the programming line-up:

• Sunday, January 5, 1:00 — 4:00 pm: The Trocadero Orchestra with dance instruction from Julie Kiraly
• Sunday, January 12, 1:00 — 4:00 pm: Melafrique (dance instruction TBA)
• Sunday, February 2, 1:00 — 4:00 pm: The Diamonds Band with country swing dance instruction
• Sunday, February 9, 1:00 ‑4:00 pm: Ben Sures (dance instruction TBA)
• Sunday, February 16, 1:00 — 4:00 pm: Tamarack Cunningham with dance instruction from Krista Leddy
• Sunday, February 23, 1:00 — 4:00 pm: Capital City Swing Band (dance instruction TBA)

Drop-in Learn to Skate

Want to gain some confidence on the ice? Join the Edmonton Arts Council for free drop-in learn skating lessons. 

• Saturday, January 4, 12:30 — 1:30 pm
• Sunday, January 5, 12:30 — 1:30 pm

Free Skate Rentals

(Starting December 15, 2024)

Ready to get on the ice? The Edmonton Arts Council will be at the City Hall Plaza offering free skate rentals all week long:

• Monday — Friday, rentals from 5:00 — 9:00 PM
• Saturday, rentals from 12:00 — 9:00 PM
• Sunday, rentals from 12:00 — 5:00 PM

Holiday Extended Hours

• December 27 — January 3, rentals from 12:00 — 9:00 PM (except December 31)
• December 31, rentals from 6:00 PM — 12:00 AM (Midnight)
• Rentals will not be available on December 25, 26, & January 1

* Please note that skate rentals will be available on a first come, first served basis, and that rentals and ice conditions are weather dependent (not available in slushy conditions or when the temperature is below ‑21, with windchill).