The Downtown Defrost 2026

❄️THE DOWNTOWN DEFROST 2026❄️

Edmonton’s Annual Outdoor Winter Dance Event

April 3 & 4, 2026 @ Sir Winston Churchill Square.

As a Northern winter city, when spring-time hits and the snow melts, there is a buzz within the City of Edmonton. Residents are quick to get outside and celebrate the passing of yet another Canadian winter. The Downtown Defrost has captured this spirit by providing Edmontonians an outdoor electronic music festival that celebrates the city’s diverse electronic-music artists and dance scene.

Launched in 2015, the Downtown Defrost is a family-friendly winter celebration of dance music and culture, produced by a non-profit organization “The Factory Music & Arts LTD.” in collaboration with local group Night Vision Music. This annual event typically sees an outdoor Edmonton space transformed into a fun dance party featuring lights, installations, and some of the city's favorite DJs alongside international talent. For 2026, the Downtown Defrost will be taking place in Edmonton’s iconic Sir Winston Churchill Square over the long weekend of Good Friday and easter long weekend.

FRIDAY, Apr 3, 2026

THE FUNK HUNTERS

SKIITOUR

NIKKI NAIR

JIA LING

JEX OPOLIS

ASPEN KING

+ MANYMORE

Saturday, Apr 4, 2026

MOONTRICKS

PARTIBOI69

STICKYBUDS

JESSU

DJ PLANET EXPRESS

JOLUCA

• MANY MORE

Ticket Details

• GA Tickets to the day event at Sir Winston Churchill Square are sold separately from the after-party tickets

• All ticket purchases are final. No Refunds!

• Line-up, set times, festival hours, and venue are subject to change.

• All ticket-holders agree to our safe spaces terms and conditions

• You may be subject to photography, videography and other forms of media capture to be used for television + film, online marketing, social media content creation, promotional material, and any other purposes by The Downtown Defrost.

• Weekend Passes can't be split