The Downtown Defrost takes places over two days at Sir Winston Churchill Square in Edmonton, AB.

1 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Edmonton, Alberta

After party tickets are included with VIP weekend passes and sold separately from General Admission passes. View our ticket page here.

The tent is not heated - we recommend dressing in appropriate layers! There is a coat check and the dance floor gets warm!

YES Backpacks (subject to security check)

YES Bandaids

YES Binoculars

YES CamelBaks (Empty)

YES Cameras (Non-Pro Digital, Disposable, Polaroid and Film)

YES Chapstick and Lip Balm

YES Dancing Shoes

YES Ear Plugs

YES Eye Drops

YES Fanny Packs and Hip Bags

YES GoPros

YES Gum

YES Hand Sanitizer

YES Inhalers

YES Makeup

YES Mobile Phone Chargers

YES Parasols

YES Water Bottles (Empty and Reusable)

YES Personal Medication (Name On Medication Must Correlate With Persons DL or State ID)

YES Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Masks

YES Purses and Handbags

YES Sunblock (Non-Aerosol)

YES Sunglasses

YES Towels / Blankets

Yes there is, please consult our parking page.

Yes we will have food trucks available on site.

Yes, there will be alcohol available on site for purchase by those 18+.

Yes for the main event! As always we welcome the little ones! 12 and under do not require tickets. However, both after parties are 18+.

Separate VIP Entry, VIP Coatcheck, VIP Bathrooms, VIP Bar & Viewing Areas, VIP Pass, Exclusive Swag. Front of the line access to After Parties.

It’s also a great way to support a locally-run festival!

NO Air Horns

NO Animals / Pets

NO Body Armor

NO Coolers

NO Chains or Chain Wallets

NO Chairs

NO Drones or Remote Control Aircraft, Cars or Toys

NO Fireworks, Explosives or Road Flares

NO Flyers, Samples, Giveaways or Promotional Items

NO Glass Bottles or Containers

NO Illegal Drugs or Drug Paraphernalia

NO Laser Pointers

NO Outside Food or Beverage

NO Wagons

No Weapons (Guns, Knives, Ammo, Pepper Spray, Mace, etc.)