Leduc residents are being asked to lend a hand at this year’s Art Walk as the free, family-friendly festival returns to Main Street on Saturday, July 18, 2026. The Leduc Arts Foundry is currently looking for community volunteers to help run the event, which runs from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in downtown Leduc, Alberta.
The Art Walk is a signature summer event that turns Main Street into a lively marketplace of local and regional creativity. It features an Artists & Makers Marketplace, live music, family activities, and food trucks. This year marks the eighth edition of the event, which first started in 2017 but was paused in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic. Since returning, it has drawn big crowds, including an estimated 10,000 attendees in 2022.
Anyone interested in volunteering can sign up through the Volunteer for Art Walk page. Shifts are available between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM, and there is a mandatory orientation on July 16th at 7:30 PM at the Foundry’s LRC location, 4330 Black Gold Drive. Volunteers get a free t-shirt, a meal and dessert during their shift, and documented volunteer hours, along with the experience of being part of a vibrant community event.
The Leduc Arts Foundry, which organizes the Art Walk, is a non-profit arts hub that opened in 2016. It has grown into a thriving centre for local creativity, hosting groups like the Leduc Art Club and the Thaddeus Lake Music Foundation. In the 2024-2025 fiscal year, the Foundry had over 11,000 program participants and welcomed 8,000 visitors to its main gallery. It receives funding from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the City of Leduc, and relies on community donations and sponsorships.
The Art Walk is free to attend and offers something for all ages, with dozens of artists and makers showing and selling their work. Vendor registration is also still open for those wanting to take part. Organizers say the goal is to keep the event at a healthy size where local artists remain the focus, creating an intimate experience for visitors.
