William Hawrelak Park nearing completion is good news for Edmonton’s festivals

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After three years of construction-related closures, Edmonton’s Hawrelak Park is near completion. The nearly 60-year-old park is set to reopen sometime this winter. The expected opening date is good news for the Edmonton Heritage Festival, which has been in the park for 49 years and temporarily settled at Borden park for the last three years. “Hawrelak Park has all of the underground infrastructure that we need to produce our festival, both electrical and water,” explained Rob Rohatyn, executive director of the Edmonton Heritage Festival Association. The amphitheatre at Edmonton’s William Hawrelak Park, Oct. 2, 2025.