Amazing Race St. Albert, Clymont Show n' Shine, Bloom Haskap Festival, Cat Fest & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Saturday, May 31 through Monday, June 2, 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, May 31:

• 5am - 11am | Big Birding Breakfast | Grab your camera or binoculars & enjoy a hearty brekky, bird banding, mist netting & more | FREE-$25/person |

• 9:30am - 3pm | Amazing Race St. Albert | FREE_EVENT | Think you’ve got what it takes to beat the clock & your competitors? | RSVP to find out |

• 10am - 11:30am | Flowers & Fungi | Catch a walk & talk with local expert Karen Slevinsky & join in a guided foraging session to follow | $20-25/person |

• 10am - 1:30pm | Leduc Farmers Market | FREE_ENTRY | Browse this local market to find the best treats & artisan wares |

• 10am - 2pm | AJSH Show ‘n Shine | FREE_EVENT (Spectators) | Support a local high school’s extracurricular programs & enjoy a show | $15-20/car |

• 10am - 3pm | Kids Can Catch | FREE_EVENT | Newbie anglers can learn to fish from expert instructors | Includes snacks, exhibitions, prize giveaways & more |

• 10am - 3pm | YEGarden Suites Tour | Self tour a small selection of garden suites & gather some inspiration should you build your own | $33.28/person |

• 10am - 4pm | Bloom Haskap Festival | Make & take a pollination hotel, craft dandfelion crows, tast test all things haskap & much more | $24.76+/person |

• 10am - 4pm | Antique Collector Spring Show | Discover a trove of vintage treasures, get expert appraisals on your stuff & more | $10-12/person (entry) |

• 10am - 5pm | Cat Fest | Edmonton’s purr-fect festival is back | Join for cat seminars, games/activities, celebrity cat meets & more | FREE-$20.50/person |

• 10am - 5pm | Sketching Saturdays | FREE_EVENT | Join one local art gallery for a bit of inspired sketching | All supplies & snacks included |

• 10:30am - 1pm | Farmers Day Parade (Stony Plain) | FREE_EVENT | Hear the bagpipes, see the vintage vehicles & more in this fun family event |

• Noon - 4pm | Champions League Final (Live Screening) | Euro Football fans, gather in jest & cheer your favoured team on to victory | FREE-$15.10/person |

• Noon - 5pm | Hello Pretty Market: Ethereal Ocean Theme | Browse this local vendor market featuring 80+ vendors | FREE-$6.66/person |

• 1pm - 4pm | Books & Brews: Book Exchange | FREE_EVENT | Bring a book or two to swap & enjoy discounted beverages | 18+ |

• 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Make it at Milner: Cricut Shadow Box | First learn how, then design your very own shadow box | $20/person | 15+ |

• 1pm - 5pm | Glenridding Village: Meet The Neighbours | FREE_EVENT | Grab yourself an included ice cream, hit the kids zone & socialize |

• 1pm - 6pm | Birch Bay Family Fun Day | Load up your limo & take all the kids out for a day of zip-lining, rock climbing, pony rides & more | $40/car |

• 1pm start | Pokémon Make & Take | FREE_EVENT | Unleash your inner child (else, your child) for a Pokémon experience near you | While supplies last |

• 2pm - 4pm | Zero Carbon Warehouse: Site Visit | FREE_EVENT | Check out a converted a 32 000 sq/ft warehouse, now made to run entirely on renewables |

• 2pm - 5pm | Made in Canada: Tasting | FREE_EVENT | Browse & sample a selection of Canadian-made beverages |

• 2pm - 6pm | Mill Woods Marvelous Midway | FREE_EVENT | Tour CoE’s Mill Woods Rec Cente, try out the facility, meet staff, enter for door prizes & more |

• 3pm - 5:30pm | Tim Bowling: Book Launch | FREE_EVENT | One of YEG’s prominent poets is back with another one | Enjoy readings, a Q&A plus snacks |

• 3pm start | Girls Multi-Sport Camp | Inspire your young daughter to try various fun sports & forge new friendships in a safe environment | 18.18/person |

• 5pm start | Anything Goes Day Party | Jump & jive to four different DJ’s and still make it to bed before midnight | $22.63/person | 18+ |

• 6pm start | Montuno West w/ Melafrique | Skip dinner & hit this live show | It’s going to be 100% epic | $17.72+/person |

• 6:30pm - 10pm | House Concert | Support seven younger up & coming artists in a comfortable living room concert | $15/person |

• 6:45pm - 9:30pm | Beer Choir | Grab a pal or fly solo & enjoy an epic evening of choral camaraderie | $22.63/person | 18+ |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Eric Zeller | Though currently residing in the Big Apple, this YEG original is back for a jazz show | Be there for $26/person |

• 9pm start | Whale and the Wolf | Catch this rad band live on stage for only $20/person |

• May 31 - June 1 | Freecycle | FREE_EVENT | One man’s trash is another man’s future trash, but current treasure | Discover your pot of gold here |

• May 31 - June 1 | Heart of the City Festival | FREE_EVENT | This is a music festival, but nothing has been updated recently… hopefully it comes together |

• May 31 - June 1 | Alex Stieda Classic | Hop on your road hike & challenge yourself to a field of fierce competitors | $40+/person |

Sunday, June 1:

• 10am - 11am | Morning Yoga Class | FREE_EVENT | Namaste outside & breathe deeply with new friends during this fun morning class |

• 10am - 3:30pm | Clymont Car Show | FREE_EVENT | Bring your car &/or your family to enjoy a show ‘n shine, kids zone, swap meet & more |

• 11am - 6pm | W.R.E.V.S. | FREE_EVENT | Walk, Run, Eat, Vibe & Socialize with a 5k walk/run, kids games, a live DJ and a potluck lunch, all in Rundle Park |

• Noon - 4pm | NARD15 | FREE_EVENT | Be heard in this protest supporting animal rights |

• 1pm - 3pm | Flash Photography Workshop | FREE_EVENT | Bring light to your images in this intermediate class |

• 2pm - 4pm | The Wild Robot | FREE_EVENT | Grab the kids & head on over for a showing of this 2024 movie |

• 2pm - 4pm | Sunday Makebreak: Dad’s Greatest Catch | Make Dad an especially personalized Fathers Day present this year for only $10/person |

• 3pm - 4pm | Vibrant Vivaldi | Check out an epic Baroque-era performance featuring the Edmonton Metropolitan Chorus | FREE-$25/person |

• 3pm - 5pm | St. Albert Chamber Music Society | Collect a healthy dose of chamber music in this live afternoon concert | $22.63/person |

• 6pm - 8:30pm | Stories from the Métis Culture | Converse with and enjoy personal stories from members of our local Métis community | FREE-$5/person |

• 7pm - 8pm | Murder, Mayhem & Music | Support two seniors programs in your community & enjoy an old radio show… with a twist! | $15/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Madeline Vandersluys | Enjoy a live jazz showcase with this local pops & bib band swing trombonist (w/ band) | $15/person |

• All Day | Chipman Show ‘n Shine | FREE_EVENT | Take an hour drive NE of YEG for a classic car show, swap meet, art showcase & more |

Monday, June 2:

• 9:30am - 3pm | Seniors Week Celebration | FREE_EVENT | Calling all Senior Citizens, enjoy live music, games, entertainment, BBQ & much more |

• 10am - 1:30pm | Seniors Week Kickoff | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy a light lunch before learning about various continued learning opportunities open for you |

• 4pm - 9pm | Board Games Night | FREE_EVENT | Bring your pals & grab a seat for a few friendly rounds of pure domination |

• 5pm - 8pm | Smash & Tour | FREE_EVENT | Take out all your rage on some donated electronics after touring the Broadview Enviroservice Station |

• 6pm - 8pm | Messed Up Mondays: Lissa Daub | FREE_EVENT | Join The Strong Impact Academy founder as she recounts tales of fabulous blunders |

• June 2 - September 1 | Space Explorers: The Infinite | Admire Earth from Space, see the daily routines of ISS based astronauts & more | $35+/person |

• Evening (Possibly) | 4-H Achievement Day | FREE_EVENT | Support active local youth by checking out their projects, a livestock show & more |

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