Come and explore Blatchford! Visit this leading-edge, planet-friendly central neighbourhood, tour its beautiful green-built show homes, talk to builders and enjoy food trucks, free ice cream, live music and family friendly activities!
When: Saturday, June 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Littlewood Park
Getting Here: Parking and Travel Routes
By car: On the event day, a portion of Blatchford Road will be closed, as well as a small portion of Control Tower Way. Attendees are encouraged to park at the Edmonton Inn in the rear lot facing Airport Road, closest to Blatchford entrance. You can access the lot via the northeast entry point – turn off Kingsway onto Airport Road at Chateau Nova (119 Street) and then turn right into the parking lot.
By bike: Lock your bike up at one of the bike stands along the Alpha Boulevard bike lane.
By LRT: Get off at the NAIT/Blatchford Market stop and walk to Littlewood Park via Blatchford Road. Approx. 10-minute walk.
By bus: edmonton.ca/edmonton-transit-system-ets
What To See and Do
Show Homes
- Encore – 8063 Cedric Mah Road
- Landmark – 7728 Yorke Mews
- StreetSide – #22, 29 Airport Road
- NX Build – #14, 7066 Fane Road
Community Tour
Join a 60-minute guided tour, leaving from the Blatchford tent at 1pm. Tour includes stops at show homes.
Show Home Stamps
Pick up your show home map at the Blatchford table under the main community tent. Collect one stamp at each show home location (four total) and receive a free food truck ticket (tickets available until food trucks sell out).
Food & Beverage
- Drift food truck
- Love, Molly food truck
- EPCOR ‘Glass of the Sask’ water truck – remember to bring a refillable cup/water bottle to the event
- FREE Pinocchio ice cream – while quantities last
- FREE bannock from the Edmonton Inn – while quantities last
Live Music
- Lindsey Walker from 11:20 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
- Kootenay Pass from 1:00 p.m.-2:45 p.m.
For the Kids
Enjoy event favourites like face painting and inflatable pro kick soccer and skee-ball!
Self-Guided Tour
Want to learn more about the community at your own pace? Look for info signs throughout the event that showcase Blatchford’s history and what’s to come.