APEGA Rock & Fossil Clinic, Tale Quest w/ Fred Curatolo, MEC Gear Swap, All-You-Can-Eat Cereal Cartoon Party & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Saturday, October 4 through Monday, October 6, 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, October 4:

• 9am - 5pm | Turn a Pen | Don’t just sell me any pen | Sell me a finely tuned wordsmithing instrument you turned with flair on an electric lathe | $65/person |

• 9:30am - 4pm | Steam Ahead | FREE_EVENT | Girls aged 15-18 in STEAM streams can enjoy a keynote, workshops, prizes & more |

• 10am - noon | Kid Workshop | FREE_EVENT | Bring your 5-12 year old down to build their very own Halloween lantern |

• 10am - 1:45pm | Tale Quest with Fred Curatolo | FREE_EVENT | Design your very own one-shot RPG game before an in-depth illustration workshop |

• 10am - 2pm | MEC Gear Swap | Sell your used outdoor gear at this popular annual one-time market for $22.63/table | FREE to browse I assume |

• 10am - 4pm | APEGA Rock & Fossil Clinic | Give your little rock collector a future career avenue with fossil I.D.’s & science demos | $10/person |

• 10am start | All-You-Can-Eat Cereal Cartoon Party | Crush some sugary cereal & enjoy vintage cartoons on the big screen | $15+/person |

• 10am start | Grocery Bus | FREE_EVENT | Save some fuel and make new friends with a ride on the grocery bus |

• 11am - 2pm | Fall Festival | FREE_EVENT | Jump on the inflatables, hit the petting zoo & enjoy food truck grub at no cost to you |

• 11am - 3pm | Harvest Festival | FREE_EVENT | Visit the petting zoo, strike a pose in the photo booth, try tasty autumn-inspired treats & more |

• 11am - 4pm | Avonmore Apple Cider Celebration | FREE_EVENT | Bring apples (or just curiosity) & make fresh joice, enjoy preservation demos & more |

• 11am - 4pm | Flannel Fest | FREE_ENTRY | Browse a lively local market & try pumpkin bowling |

• 11:30am - 3pm | Share The Harvest | FREE_EVENT | Grab a burger & watch a dozen combines annihilate a canola crop | Combine rides possible |

• 11:30am start | Coffee Masterclass | FREE_EVENT | Learn to barista like a pro during this informative workshop |

• 1pm - 3pm | Cambrian Discovery Walk | FREE_EVENT | Get some fresh air & meet the neighbours with this commonly occurring communal exercise ritual |

• 1pm - 4pm | Song Sharing Circle | FREE_EVENT | Bring an acoustic musical instrument or just your voice and share a song written by you |

• 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Play Rangers | FREE_EVENT | Drop the kids off for an afternoon of guided shelter building, disc golf & outdoor games |

• 2pm - 10pm | Haunted Shop | Get an early scare &/or support a great cause with Integra Tire in Fort Sask | $5/person or FREE with a food bank donation |

• 5pm - 9pm | Bold Threads | FREE_EVENT | Celebrating creativity through fashion, art & culture | Featuring workshops & stories from leaders |

• 6:30pm & 9:30pm | Big Band Burlesque | Enjoy a fun burlesque show accompanied by a 17-piece brass band | $35+/person | 18+ |

• 7pm start | AfriCORE Dance & Wellness Workshop | FREE_EVENT | Black youth aged 15-30 are invited to join this dnace & mental health workshop |

• 7:30pm start | The Music of Louis Armstrong | Trumpeter Joel Gray will be leading the Don Berner Big Band through many iconic tunes | $40+/person |

• 7:30pm start | A Cello Birthday Party | Josephine Van Lier will be playing an unmodified, 300 year old John Sexton Cello | Hear it live for $15.50+/person |

• 7:30pm start | Jess Moskaluke | Catch this once small town Saskatchewan gal but now major Canadian Country Music singer songwriter for $59+/person |
  8pm - 10:30pm | Stephanie Urquhart’s Spectral Harvest | Join Stephanie & her 6-piece band for an exciting Jazz performance | $27/person |

• 8pm - 11pm | The Devon Blake Band | Enjoy tasty refreshments & jaw-dropping live country music for $22.63/person |

• 8:30pm - 10-30pm | Teen Takeover | FREE_EVENT | Kids aged 12-15 can ditch the ‘rents & enjoy untethered access to LRC’s entire facility |

• 9pm - 2:30am | Mr P PSquare | Catch this well known afrobeats artist live in YEG for $33.40+/person |

• 9pm start | Flux Pavilion w/ Doctor P | Around since at least 2009 when I recall adding him on Soundcloud… This guy can’t stop | $56.86+/person |

• All Day | The Shamrock Shindig | FREE_ENTRY | Browse a vintage market & learn to lasso before square dancing the night away |

• October 4 & 5 | Hello Pretty Market- Book Club | Browse a bustling 80 vendor market themed around books | $5-7/person/entry |

• October 4 & 5 | Blue Rodeo | This iconic band is making their way into YEG & you could be there for $109+/person |

• October 4 & 5 | The Great Canadian Variety Show | Prepare to be amazed by a host of talented, aerialists, contortionists, musicians & more | $45+/person |

Sunday, October 5:

• 9:30am - noon | Fall Bike Tour | FREE_EVENT (I think) | BYO bike & make new friends while enjoying a group ride through Terwillegar Park |

• 10am - 4:15pm | Cruise & Travel Expo | FREE_ENTRY | Prepare to get pitched | Bring out your negotiation skills and score some sweet travel deals |

• 10am - 6pm | The Wedding Expo | FREE_EVENT | By the looks of it, this is an all day pageant for kids? | Maybe more things going on… unsure |

• Noon - 3pm | RNBefore Bed Vol. 4 | Dance, party, and still get home for a good night’s rest | $33.28+/person |

• 1pm - 3pm | Recreational Skate | FREE_EVENT | Lace up your bladed boots & catch some easy laps on engineered ice |

• 1pm - 3pm | Digital Photography 101 | FREE_EVENT | Larch season is upon us, make the most of your digital camera skills with this introductory workshop |

• 1pm - 4pm | Harvest Gathering | Enjoy hayrides, marshmallows, corn on the cob & simultaneously support a great cause | Maybe FREE entry… not sure |

• 2pm - 3:30pm | Poetry Launch: Jennifer Bowering Delisle | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy a poetry release comprised largely of metadata & keywords |

• 2pm - 4pm | Michaels Pumpkin Fest | Purchase a pumpkin & then decorate using store-provided supplies | Prices vary |

• 3pm - 5pm | Baroque Musical Delights | Enjoy a special violin performance from ESO’s Concertmaster Robert Uchida for $15-35/person |

• 3pm - 5pm | St. Albert Chamber Music Society Concert | Enjoy a live performance from St. Albert’s premier concert band for $17.31+/person |

• 7pm - 9:30pm | Time Fades Away | Talented Albertan Musician John Hewitt pays homage to Neil Young’s impressive discography | Be there for $35/person |

• 7pm - 9:30pm | Tuning in to Climate Change | See Amanda Penner, Asiah Holm, Benjamin Longman, Emmet Michale & Lajla Jean for only $5/person |

• 7:30pm start | Mystery Artist | Get in on the fun & guess or just get what you get with a well travelled, award winning country musician | $46/person |

Monday, October 6:

• 12:30pm - 3pm | Singers of Note Choir: Auditions | Join a local choir & make new friends while singing your heart out | $60/person/season |

• 1pm - 2:15pm | Seniors Skate | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy quiet laps and easy exercise on an indoor skating rink |

• 6pm - 8pm | Messed Up Mondays | FREE_EVENT | Join local entrepreneurs to hear thrilling stories of their boldest errors (and how the corrected course) |

• 7pm - 9pm | Daniel Wesley | Catch this popular singer for an intimate solo set | $38.74/person |

• 8:30pm start | Rough Cut Comedy | FREE_EVENT | Bust a gut & support a bunch of local comics who’re honing in their craft |

• October 6 - 10 | Active Aging Week | FREE_EVENT | Make physical activity front & center in your lifestyle by trying a host of fitness classes | 55+ |

• October 6 - 10 | Edmonton Startup Week | SOME_FREE_EVENTS | Enjoy dozens of workshops tailored to local entrepreneurs & business owners |

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