A Soapbox Derby, An All British Car Meet, Kamishibai Story Telling, A Demolition Derby & much more

What’s Up Edmonton! (And surrounding areas)…

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Saturday, June 14 through Monday, June 16, 2025.

I cover: Events & Entertainment happening in & around YEG.

Note: All links are non-monetized. They simply lead to event info.

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Some Things To Do This Weekend:

Saturday, June 14:

• 7am - 5pm | St. Albert Soapbox Derby | FREE_EVENT (to watch) | Loudly cheer as a field of young competitors race for bragging rights & total glory |

• 8am - 1pm | ARAS Parade | FREE_ENTRY | Catch candy from many floats & browse bustling local vendor market with pie sale |

• 9am - 10:30am | Indigenous Run Club | FREE_EVENT | Members of the IRC can enjoy this strength & mobility workshop |

• 9am - 2pm | The Wardrobe Exchange | FREE_EVENT | Swap out your gently worn threads & support sustainable fashion, all in one fell swoop |

• 9am - 2pm | Flapjacks at the Tracks & Community Garage Sale | Grab a healty breakfast before browsing a fun used item market | $6+/person |

• 10am - noon | Korean Hanji Paper Workshop | Learn about Korean culture while creating a piece of traditional art |

• 10am - noon | Knowledge to Thrive | FREE_EVENT | Catch a women’s workshop championing health for every life stage | 18+ |

• 10am - 2pm | Currents Car Show | FREE_EVENT (I think) | Browse a selection of vintage steel, enjoy live music, dunk a firefighter & more |

• 10am - 3pm | St. Albert Farmers Market | FREE_EVENT | Feel the buzz of the crowd & browse one of the largest vendor markets you’ll ever see |

• 10am - 4pm | Strathma Saturdays | BY_DONATION | Make a craft, play a game &/or learn area history at this friendly local museum |

• 10am - 5pm | Summer Social Club | FREE_ENTRY | Browse a bustling vendor market for the best of local goods & artisan wares |

• 10am - 5pm | Art in the Open | FREE_EVENT | Check out a host of artist home studios and other small work spaces in this one-day self guided tour |

• 10am start | Family Fun Day | FREE_ENTRY | Decorate cookies, catch a magic show, ride all the ponies & so much more |

• 11am - 3pm | Kids Carnival | FREE_ENTRY | Bring the family for mini golf, inflatables, a fire rescue visit & more |

• 11am - 3pm | All British Car Meet | FREE_EVENT | Check out a host of classic & modern cars all with one thing in common… they’re of British origin |

• 11am - 4:30pm | Edmonton Dragon Boat Racing Club Open House | FREE_EVENT | Pick up a new hobby & regularly paddle the NSR for fun |

• Noon - 3pm | Porcupine Quill Workshop | FREE_EVENT | Experience Lakota-Nêhiyaw tradition first hand & leave with a little keepsake that you make |

• 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Sprouts Festival | With your little one, see three plays over one hour designed to introduce children to live theatre | $8/person |

• 1pm - 3pm | Lodgepole Playground Grand Opening | FREE_EVENT | Grab a cookie or three & enjoy some fun family activities after the ribbon is cut |

• 1pm - 4pm | My Superhero Dad | FREE_EVENT | Meet four real life macho men alongside your own homely defender & giver of tickles |

• 1pm - 4pm | AGA Art Cart | FREE_EVENT | Get creative with chalk & scratch a sidewalk mural for all to enjoy | All supplies included |

• 1pm - 9pm | GitzFest | Take a scenic road trip north of YEG for an epic indie festival featuring many up & coming artists | $17.31+/person |

• 1pm start | Lego Make ‘n Take | FREE_EVENT | Get crafty with Dad & build your very own race car! |

• 2pm - 3pm | Craig Braid: Book Signing | FREE_EVENT | Meet this local historian & podcaster & hear about his new book |

• 2pm - 3:30pm | History, Mystery, Poetry & Song | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy an easy educational stroll complete with music & other artistic presentations |

• 2pm - 4pm | Spring Carnival | FREE_EVENT | Try your luck at the midway games, play on the inflatables & more at this kid-centric event |

• 3pm - 4:30pm | Book Launch Marco Melfi | FREE_EVENT | Meet the 2021 Ralph Gustafson Poetry Contest Winner & check out his latest book |

• 4pm - 8pm | Parkview Palooza | FREE_ENTRY | Cheer on a rec league volleyball tournament, hit a ninja course, get a haircut & more |

• 5pm - 9:30pm | Extreme Musical Bingo | Test your knowledge on epic 80’s tubes & slay the day for only $6.66/person |

• 6pm - 10pm | Fathers Day BBQ Party | Grab a cold one & enjoy a Beatles-inspired live band alongside scrumptious BBQ | $25/person |

• 7pm - 9:30pm | The Bloom Room | Enjoy local artist performances: live music, spoken word & visual art plus more | $11.98+/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Biboye Onanuga | For a stellar performance of low & slow jazz classics, you’ve come to the right place | Get in the door for $27/person |

• 8:30pm start | Sonic Streetcar | Enjoy boiler room sets on the high level bridge in Edmonton’s iconic vintage streetcar | $22.63+/person |

• 9pm - 11:30pm | Star Collector & Wafer Thin Mints | Catch two epic local rock bands for one low price | $17.31+/person |

• June 14 - 15 | The Neurospicy Market | FREE_ENTRY | Browse a vendor market and silent auction specifically designed for neurodivergent adults |

• June 14 - 15 | Salsa Bachata Artist Weekender | Get custom lessons from up to four skilled instructors & enjoy social dancing for $33.28+/person |

Sunday, June 15: Fathers Day

• 7am - 2:30pm | Fathers Day Car Show | FREE_EVENT | Check out some sweet rides, enjoy a local surf band, hit up the family zone & more |

• 10am - noon | Brownies for Dad | FREE_EVENT | Give Dad the best fathers day ever, starting with a tasty snack from Wow Brownies |

• 10am - noon | Kamishibai Storytelling | FREE_EVENT | Learn a traditional Japanese story telling art & enjoy a children’s story in this artistic manner |

• 10am - 5pm | VAS Fathers Day Event | Enjoy a burnout competition, show & shine plus a demolition derby (hopefully not the same cars!) | FREE-$10/person |

• 11am - 1pm | Fathers Day Celebration | FREE_EVENT (I think) | Catch live music from Josh Baynes while enjoying tasty BBQ |

• 11am - 2pm | Father Day Extravaganza | Imbue an Axe-llent day with Dad, starting with brunch & later… throwing sharp things | FREE-$22.63/person |

• 11am - 4pm | Fathers Day Special | All aboard the Father’s Day Express headed to Big Valley | Dine, ride & beware the outlaws for FREE-$150/person |

• 11am - 4pm | St. Albert’s Fathers Day Event | FREE_EVENT | Check out a mobile display of vintage military vehicles, browse the museum & more |

• Noon - 3pm | Tie One On | Get crafty with dad & make a little string art before bringing it home to mom | $15-45/kit |

• Noon - 5pm | Café Rave | Brandish your coffees & pumpkin spice lattes before dancing away the afternoon to techno | $11.98+/person |

• 1pm - 3pm | Videography Lab | FREE_EVENT | Learn how you can shoot, edit & share your videos in this beginner-friendly workshop |

• 2pm - 3:30pm | Storytelling & Readings with Naomi Steinberg | FREE_EVENT | Gather to hear stories from Naomi’s latest book |

• 2pm - 8pm | Fathers Day Swim | Don your favourite swim attire and hit the pool for some aquatic action | Dads Swim FREE | Up to $8/person otherwise |

• 3:30pm - 5pm | TIME Film Screening Edmonton | FREE_EVENT | An elderly woman loses her husband & must learn to cope with solitude |

• 6:30pm - 9pm | Miles Davis: A Tribute in Art & Music | Miles can’t make it… he sends his condolences | Enjoy his music for only $10-15/person |

• 7pm start | Cosmopolitan Music Society 61st Season Finale | Featuring two handbell choirs, big band jazz, a jazz group, four concert bands & a chorus | FREE-$40/person |

Monday, June 16:

• Noon - 4pm | Bike Tune Up | FREE_EVENT | If you couldn’t make the last two events, then this one is for you | Get your twin wheeler ready to roll |

• 6pm start | HF Dance Year End Show | Check out a local dance group as they exhibit all of their hard-practiced performances | $32.50+/person |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | St. Matthew Dance Academy Year End Concert | FREE_EVENT | Support local youth as they showcase their dance routines |

Thanks for checking in. Have a great week, everyone!