Edmonton in April

Summer is festival season, plain and simple. June through August brings warm weather and non-stop events. The Edmonton Folk Music Festival in late July draws 85,000 people to Gallagher Park. Book accommodation months ahead. But here's what locals know - September is actually perfect. Fewer crowds, still decent weather, and the fall colors in the river valley are stunning. Winter hits hard and early. By November, you're looking at snow until March. The city doesn't shut down though - they embrace it with events like the Ice on Whyte Festival. Just pack serious winter gear if you're visiting between December and February.