Old Town Ramble and Ride SCHEDULE
Stop by Old Town locations on a map to collect stamps on your Passport!
*Draw for over $1000 in gift cards and prizes*
FRIDAY - July 31
Kick-Off Concert
Down to Earth Gallery @ 5007 Bryson Drive
*Coffee House - Free Coffee and Lemonade; Stew and Bannock by Bessie on sale
6:30 Stacie Arden Smith
7:30 Ryan McCord and Vishwaa
8:30 Andrea Bettger Trio
9:30 Claire Ness
SATURDAY AUGUST 1
11am - 5pm
Vendor Market - over 35 vendors on McDonald Drive
Road closed; public vehicle traffic diverted over the hill on Ingraham Drive
ACTIVITIES
Welcome and Info Table @ Hak’s Auto Body
Foam Buddies YK Foam Party @ Hank Koenen Park
Painting Workshop with Diane Boudreau & Trash-Formation (with Ecology North) @ Johnson Building Supplies Site
Beautiful and strange works of art made by local Yellowknifers that have been created and upcycled from trash. Prizes adults and kids for the best Trash-Formation
YK Seniors' Society is hosting a Silent Auction Aug 1 & 2 in the Old Johnson’s Supply Building. Featuring new and gently loved Heirloom quality pieces. Make sure to come by and see the selection of amazing items.
An Ode to Yellowknife in Clay by the Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts for their 80th Anniversary
In honor of the Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts 80th Anniversary, the folk who like to play in the mud are getting their hands dirty at Ramble and Ride, 2026. There will be pottery demonstrations of hand building, wheel and unique tools on display. In the ARCC trailer, visitors will have an opportunity to see Guild artists; interpretation on the
theme, Ode to Yellowknife in clay. And it would not be a Guild celebration without making art! Join pottery artists to glaze tiles for an installation at the final celebration event in December.
Yellowknife Marine Rescue Unit Coast Guard Vessel
Come and meet the Yellowknife Marine Rescue Unit Coast Guard @ Department of Fisheries & Oceans (DFO) Dock (beside the Yvonne Quick Heritage Wharf)
Yellowknife Historical Society FREE Heritage Photo Booth
Come and get photographed for free, with old-time costumes and props available for dressing up!
Bike Parade on Latham Island - Saturday Aug 1
9:30 - 11:30am The Latham Island Neighbourhood Association (LINA) along with Old Town Bike Works and Ecology North Communities in Motion Group are organizing the annual Bike Parade. The event is open to everyone - kids and adults alike! Bikes, trikes, scooters, skateboards and strollers are all welcome! Costumes are optional, but they sure make for a fun and colourful parade! Be as creative as you wish!
WORN is a contemporary dance piece that uses shirts as a metaphor to explore how we in our personal relationships wear and carry each other. This performance has been developed through a residency with visiting dance artists Madz DeRose (MTL) and Solana Del Bel Belluz (CGY), and is performed by local Yellowknife dancers Benjamin Mujuni, Fia Grogono, Jordyn Riou, and Tomiko Robson.
Kavanaugh’s -Bin Painting
Robyn Scott, James Wedzin, Alice Winkler, Hana Steinwand, Henri-Ben Martin and Matilda Charlo will be painting bins that will be then distributed around Yellowknife.
★ Ahmic Air
10:00am-5:00pm Seaplane Rides 100$ per person at 3502 Wiley Road. Book here.
@ Crossroads Cultural Stage
12pm Opening Ceremonies – Dene Drummers
1pm Dance Collective- WORN (LOCATION - entrance to McDonald Dr.)
3pm Helna
4:15pm SkyFire Taiko
@ Down To Earth Gallery
Free coffee - 11:00am to 5:00pm!
12:45pm Peekaboo Kazoo
1:45pm Pat Braden
2:45pm Laurie Sarkadi and Friends ft Lilamancy
3:45pm Andrea Bettger Trio
@ Gallery of the Midnight Sun
12:00pm Interactive Ceramic and Pottery class/demonstration
2 – 4pm Lemonade and Dessert Squares $4 with all proceeds donated to Inclusion NWT.
1:00pm Francis Gon
@ Old Town Glassworks
12:30pm Nimsy
1:30pm Drika
2:30pm Flipside
3:00pm Dehcho
@ NWT Brewing Co.
2:30pm Rob Elo (Country set)
@ Weaver & Devore
Celebrating 90 years - Congratulations
Come and relax in the rest area beside Weaver and Devore and enjoy cake and many sales in store
2pm Munya and Friends
@ Bullocks Bistro
Celebrating 35 Years - Congratulations
35% of Bullocks Sauces
1991 special prices (inside the restaurant)
12:45pm Stacie Arden Smith
@ Sundog Trading Post
Open 10am - 8pm. Tacos, ice cream, coffee, moqueca soup and more! Ramble on in this weekend
1:30pm Georges Cornillson
@ The Wildcat Cafe
12:30pm Jenna Blanshard
@ Kids Zone
Located at Ahmic Air - 3502 Wiley Road
Special Entertainment
1:30pm Claire Ness
2:30pm Amanda Panda Hula Hoop Circus
ACTIVITIES:
11am – 5pm Bouncy Castle, Summer Games, Crafting Activities, Literacy Bus, Painting
11am – 2pm Face Painting
12 – 3pm Balloon Art
4 – 5pm St. John Ambulance Therapy Dogs
MUSIC AND VENUE SCHEDULE
SUNDAY AUGUST 2
12 - 4pm
Vendor Market - over 35 vendors on McDonald Drive
Road closed; public vehicle traffic diverted over the hill on Ingraham Drive
ACTIVITIES
Welcome and Info Table @ Hak’s Auto Body
Foam Buddies YK Foam Party @ Hank Koenen Park
Painting Workshop with Diane Boudreau & Trash-Formation (with Ecology North) @ Johnson Building Supplies Site
Beautiful and strange works of art made by local Yellowknifers that have been created and upcycled from trash. Prizes adults and kids for the best Trash-Formation
YK Seniors' Society is hosting a Silent Auction Aug 1 & 2 in the Old Johnson’s Supply Building. Featuring new and gently loved Heirloom quality pieces. Make sure to come by and see the selection of amazing items.
An Ode to Yellowknife in Clay by the Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts for their 80th Anniversary
In honor of the Yellowknife Guild of Arts and Crafts 80th Anniversary, the folk who like to play in the mud are getting their hands dirty at Ramble and Ride, 2026. There will be pottery demonstrations of hand building, wheel and unique tools on display. In the ARCC trailer, visitors will have an opportunity to see Guild artists; interpretation on the theme, Ode to Yellowknife in clay. And it would not be a Guild celebration without making art! Join pottery artists to glaze tiles for an installation at the final celebration event in December.
Yellowknife Marine Rescue Unit Coast Guard Vessel
Come and meet the Yellowknife Marine Rescue Unit Coast Guard @ Department of Fisheries & Oceans (DFO) Dock (beside the Yvonne Quick Heritage Wharf)
Yellowknife Historical Society FREE Heritage Photo Booth
Step back in time to visit the interior of an old log cabin, a perfect backdrop for photos. Come and get photographed for free, with old-time costumes and props available for dressing up!
Kavanaugh’s -Bin Painting
Robyn Scott, James Wedzin, Alice Winkler, Hana Steinwand, Henri-Ben Martin and Matilda Charlo will be painting bins that will be then distributed around Yellowknife.
** 4:00pm - Passport to Old Town Prize Draw **
MUSIC AND VENUE SCHEDULE
@ Down To Earth Gallery
Coffee on at 12pm with water station. In store specials
Activities
12 - 4pm Paint a rock workshop with Michelle Guille and friends. Free
12 - 4pm Make your own button with Dave Kellett and friends. Free
11am - 4 pm Kids Chill Zone. Colouring, games, bubbles, books, toys. Just come and hang out under the tent. Check out the bulletin board for the kids artshow.
1 – 4pm Aurora Borealis Sculpture Demo. Watch Cathie Harper as she demonstrates how she creates these unique sculptures.
Music
12:15pm Anica
1:15pm Darin Woodbury
2:15pm Flipside
3:15pm Munya and Friends
@ Gallery of the Midnight Sun
12 - 4pm Lemonade and Dessert Squares $4 with all proceeds donated to Inclusion NWT.
12:45pm Georges Cornillson
1:45pm Lawrence Gon
@ Old Town Glassworks
12:30pm Francis Gon
1:30pm Ryan McCord and Vishwaa
@ Crossroads Cultural Stage
12:00pm Amanda Panda Hula Hoop Circus Opening
1:30pm NWT Pipe Band
@ Weavor & Devore
Celebrating 90 years - Congratulations
Come and relax in the rest area beside Weaver and Devore and enjoy cake and many sales in store
12:00pm Darin Woodbury
@ Sundog Trading Post
Open 10am - 8pm. Tacos, ice cream, coffee, moqueca soup and more! Ramble on in this weekend
12:00pm Gab Gionet
1:15pm Nimsy (DJ Set)
@ The Wildcat Cafe
2:00pm Rob Elo (Jazz Set)
@ Kids Zone
Art Activities – Balloon Art- Face Painting – Bouncy Castle- Literacy Bus
Special Entertainment
1:00pm Miranda Currie
2:00pm Amanda Panda Circus
3:00pm Claire Ness
12:00 – 4pm Bouncy Castle, Crafting Activities, Literacy Bison Bus & Painting
12:00 – 2pm Face Painting
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Passport Prize Draw - for over $1,000 in gift cards!
*Pick up your Passport at the Welcome Table, visit passport participants to collect more stamps, then drop off your passport at Gallery of the Midnight Sun or Down to Earth Gallery BEFORE 3:30pm, on Sunday, August 2!