EDMONTON, AB – The silly, the scary and the four-legged will be on display at the Midway and the Edmonton EXPO Centre for the 2016 K-Days running July 22-31. Music fans can experience concerts with unique VIP offerings, and the Kinsmen Lottery returns to with turbo-powered prizes.
Premier’s K-Days Breakfast: The annual K-Days Premier’s Breakfast will launch a day early this year. Regularly hosted on the day before K-Days opens, this year the breakfast will be served on July 20, two days before K-Days begins. Everyone is invited to the south grounds of the Alberta Legislature to enjoy free pancakes, eggs, and sausage from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m.
Kinsmen Lottery: The Kinsmen Club of Edmonton has served the community’s greatest needs for 90 years, and the much-loved lottery is back at K-Days. This year visitors can expect ramped-up prizes. A 2016 Dodge Ram Sport Crew Cab 1500 4×4 (retailed at $56,235) and a 2016 Dodge Challenger R/T (retailed at $42,285) will be up for grabs for two lucky winners. Tickets will be available on-site at the cost of one ticket for $10, three tickets for $20 and 12 tickets for $40.
The Canine Stars: The dog days of summer are back. The Canine Stars are an impressive team of four-legged professional athletes who have all been rescued or adopted from shelters. These canines bring action and athleticism to the midway with air stunts, frisbee freestyle, high jumping, agility, flyball racing and dock diving. The dogs will entertain and awe– and will be ready for a big pat on the head afterwards. The Canine Stars show is included in gate admission.
Dates: July 22-31
Times: 2:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. each day with an additional showing at 12:30 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Location: North Plaza at the Edmonton EXPO Centre Grounds
North Stage VIP: The North Stage is home to high-energy concerts every night during K-Days. Shows start at 8:30 p.m. each night, and they are sure to pump up the energy in the crowd. This year, passionate music fans can purchase a spot in an exclusive VIP area located directly in front of the stage. North Stage VIP tickets include gate admission and are priced at $20 in advance (plus applicable taxes) or $25 starting July 22 (plus applicable taxes). Tickets can be purchased online at k-days.com or at the gate. Please note, there will only be 100 of these exclusive tickets available for each performance. Visit k-days.com for further VIP ticket details.
TD Comfort Zone: The ultimate music experience awaits you at K-Days. Tickets are on sale now for the TD Comfort Zone, an elevated VIP section at the new TD South Stage in the Northlands Park Racetrack & Casino infield. A private entrance for those who have purchased TD Comfort Zone tickets will open at 7:30 p.m. each night. Tickets are $100 plus applicable fees. VIP ticket purchasers will revel in the unbeatable view as well as a free menu of appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks, with the additional option to purchase alcoholic beverages. See your favourite band up close and create memories in the best seats we have to offer in this new concert experience. Visit k-days.com for further VIP ticket details.
Laugh Lounge: Get entranced by a professional hypnotist or laugh until your ribs are sore from July 28-31 at K-Days. Each performance at this 18+ attraction begins with a performance by Atomic Improv starring Donovan Workun followed by a hypnotist act or a comedy show. Entry to the Laugh Lounge is included in regular gate admission. Guests can guarantee a seat at the show, in addition to food and beverage service, with the purchase of a ticket to the Laugh Lounge VIP area presented by Yuk Yuk’s. Tickets for the VIP area are $27 plus applicable fees and taxes, and each VIP ticket will come with a complimentary ticket to Yuk Yuk’s. The VIP ticket will also include your gate admission to K-Days and a meet and greet opportunity. Visit k-days.com for further VIP ticket details.
Dates: July 28 – Erica Sigurdson (Comedian)
July 29 – Wayne Lee (Hypnotist)
July 30 – Andrew Grose (Comedian)
July 31 – Wayne Lee (Hypnotist)
Times: Doors open at 7 p.m. and show at 8 p.m.
Location: Alberta Ballroom in the Edmonton EXPO Centre
Zombie Outbreak: Ever wondered what your odds of survival would be in the event of a zombie apocalypse? Check out Zombie Outbreak in the Feature Pavilion in Hall B from July 29-31 in the Edmonton EXPO Centre. Fend off the undead, and watch your back for the other survivors in the ultimate zombie experience that takes you beyond TV and comics and straight into reality. Participants must be 16 years or older, and photo identification is required. Early-bird tickets are available until June 30 for $36.99 plus applicable fees. Regular price tickets will be $46.99 plus applicable fees. Please note that purchase of a Zombie Outbreak ticket includes K-Days Gate Admission and that only 30 tickets are available for purchase for each time slot of the activity. Registration, tickets and waiver forms are available through k-days.com in the Feature Pavilion section.
Dates: July 29-31
Times: noon until 10 p.m.
Location: Hall B in the Edmonton EXPO Centre
Advance Ticket Information
Purchase your K-Days tickets in advance and save.
- 10-Day K-Pass: $42.50 – Save up to 75% on K-Days Gate Admission
K-Pass allows admission for one person on the grounds all 10 days (non-transferable) - Advance Gate Admission: $12
Gate admission allows entry into the grounds and access to exhibits, various indoor and outdoor attractions, shopping and North and South stage concerts (excluding Rexall Place). Guests seven and under enter for free. - Advance Coca-Cola Ride All Day Passes: $47 – Includes Gate Admission
The Coca-Cola Ride All Day (RAD) Pass lets you ride every ride as many times as you want on the day of use. The Coca-Cola Ride All Day Pass is not applicable on Premium and Independent Rides.
K-Days advance tickets can be purchased at all Ticketmaster locations, Ticketmaster.ca, at 1.855.780.3000 and at participating Save-On-Foods and Mac’s Convenience Store locations.
Media Accreditation
Members of the media can now fill out applications for media accreditation at k-days.com. Deadline for accreditation is July 4.