Edmonton Strathearn Art Walk 2026
By Vanessa Corrigall | Exhibiting at Booth Red 1 | September 11–13, 2026
Visiting the Strathearn Art Walk 2026 in Edmonton? Start at Booth #1 in the Red Zone and meet Vanessa Corrigall. Discover original underwater swimmer paintings and use this map to easily find the booth during one of Edmonton’s most popular outdoor art festivals.
This September, I’ll be showing my underwater swimmer paintings at the Strathearn Art Walk in Edmonton — one of Edmonton’s most beloved free outdoor art festivals. The early bird sign-up for the art market was at 9:00 sharp on April 13th until April 17th. Artists who participated the year before get a special code for earlybird access. It didn’t surprise me that this year’s festival sold around 160+ vendor spots within just a couple of days of registration opening. There are roughly 370 artist spaces total.
These artists are deciding that this event is worth showing up for. I’ve been one of them for over four years now.
Strathern Artwalk 2026 Map
The 370+ artist spots at the Stathearn Art festival for 2026.
What Is the Strathearn Art Walk?
The Strathearn Art Walk is a free, family-friendly art market and music festival held each September in Edmonton’s Strathearn neighbourhood. Set along the river valley with panoramic views of the city skyline, it brings together hundreds of local and regional artists, live musicians, food trucks, and thousands of visitors over a single weekend.
This year’s dates are:
Friday, September 12 — 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM - Beer Gardens
Saturday, September 13 — 12:00 PM to 10:00 PM - All spaces
Sunday, September 14 — 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM - All spaces
It’s free to attend, open to all ages, and one of the best reasons to be outside in Edmonton in the fall.
Experience the Strathearn Art Walk in Edmonton, where local artists line the river valley with outdoor booths, live activity, and original artwork. Vanessa Corrigall’s booth in the Red Zone is part of this lively festival scene, offering underwater swimmer paintings and a welcoming space to explore.
The Work I’m Bringing: Underwater Swimmer Paintings
My paintings are of underwater swimmers. Figures suspended beneath the surface, caught between motion and stillness, between breath and surrender. I paint in layered acrylics, building up transparent washes until the light does what light does in water: it bends, scatters, blurs edges, turns ordinary bodies into something abstract and luminous.
I’ve been a swimmer my whole life. For me, being underwater has always been meditative — a place where the noise drops away and all you have is the rhythm of your own movement and the shifting light above you. My paintings try to hold that feeling.
What I’ve noticed over many years at SAW is that people slow down when they visit my booth. It’s what stillness does in a crowd. If you’ve ever stood in a loud, busy place and found yourself pulled toward something quiet, you already understand what I’m painting.
Frequently Asked Questions About Strathearn Art Walk 2026
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Yes. The Strathearn Art Walk is completely free for visitors. There is no admission charge. You can browse, listen to live music, eat from the food trucks, and connect with artists at no cost.
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The festival takes place in Strathearn Park in Edmonton, Alberta, along the North Saskatchewan River valley. The setting includes beautiful river valley paths and a scenic view of the Edmonton city skyline.
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The Strathearn Art Walk runs September 11–13, 2026, in Edmonton. Friday evening runs 6–10 PM; Saturday noon to 10 PM; Sunday noon to 6 PM.
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I’ll be at Booth Red 1 — one of the first booths as you enter the festival from 89th street. Look for the underwater swimmer paintings. Come say hello!!
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Vanessa Corrigall is a Leduc artist who creates layered acrylic paintings of underwater swimmers. Her work explores themes of calm, movement, light, and the meditative experience of being submerged. She is based in Leduc, Alberta, and donates 5% of every sale to the Canadian Mental Health Association.
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One day spots: 72 - $100
Two day spots: 239 - $232
Three day spots: 50 - $515
Outdoor Gallery Experience: 15 - $260
Planning your visit to the Strathearn Art Walk 2026 in Edmonton? Start at Booth #1 in the Red Zone and meet Vanessa Corrigall. This map shows exactly where to find the booth and discover original underwater swimmer paintings at one of Edmonton’s most popular art festivals.
Step inside Vanessa Corrigall’s booth at the Strathearn Art Walk in Edmonton, where original underwater swimmer paintings and affordable art prints are displayed in an inviting outdoor gallery. Discover collectible artwork and meet the artist in person during one of Edmonton’s most popular art festivals.
Why This Festival Matters
Art walks like SAW exist at the intersection of community and craft. They’re parks, neighbours, children running between tents, collectors discovering work that stops them cold, and artists who have been making things in relative isolation suddenly standing in front of thousands of people.
The Strathearn Art Walk started as a small neighbourhood gathering. The fact that all 160+ spots sold out within days of registration opening in 2026 tells you something about how much it’s grown.
There’s something genuinely different about standing in front of a painting. The scale is real. The texture is real. The person who made it is right there.
The grey spots are tents that sold after 2 days of earlybird artists being able to purchase spots. We have four days - from 9am on the 13th April until 9pm on the 17th April - to use a one-time code. The rest of the artist community purchase their spots on the 2nd May on Showpass.
Map from 2022. There were 214 artists at the time.
Come Find Me at Booth Red 1
If you’re in Edmonton this September, come to the Strathearn Art Walk. It’s free. The river valley is beautiful that time of year. There will be music, food, and lots of talented artists showing work that matters to them.
You’ll find me at Booth Red 1. Walk slowly through the festival. Stop at the pieces that pull you in, even if you don’t know why right away. That’s always where the real conversation starts.
And if you’re someone who swims, or someone who just craves a little stillness — come see what the water looks like from my side of the canvas.
Learn more about the festival at strathearnartwalk.com and explore my work at vanessacorrigall.ca.
