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Bluegrass Hour Hootenanny, Spruce Grove Fall Fest, Harness The Hope, Archeology Day & much more

Thanks for reading the Weekend Edition! I hope you have a stellar week = )

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Saturday, October 25 through Monday, October 27, 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 25:

  • 9:30am - 12:30pm | SibShop | FREE_EVENT | Siblings of children with chronic illness or disabilities can find friendship & peer support in this group |

  • 9:30am - 12:30pm | Autism 201 | FREE_EVENT | Dive deeper into autism & learn practical strategies for conversing with those with autism |

  • 10am - 4pm | Archeology Day | FREE_EVENT | Make stone tools, draw pottery, tour the U of A’s Archeology Labs, enjoy themed keynote & more |

  • 10am - 4pm | Howl-O-Ween | FREE_ENTRY | Join EHS for tours, s’mores, stuffie licensing, a photo booth, tasty treats & more | Pets welcome |

  • 11am - 1pm | Book Signing: Nhung Tran-Davies | FREE_EVENT | Learn some Vietnamese & got a deeper look into this country’s culture |

  • 11am - 3pm | Spruce Grove Fall Fest | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy live music, a classic car show (wild), hot chocolate, a scavenger hunt & much more |

  • 11am - 5pm | The Walking Dead House | FREE_EVENT | Head out to Stony Plain for a VR escape room, reptile party, axe throwing, film showings & more |

  • Noon - 2pm | Book Signing: Amber Wilton | FREE_EVENT | Meet a published Anime author and get your copy of her latest book autographed here |

  • Noon - 6pm | Dino-Mite Dinosaur Haunt | Explore a local Jurassic world & obtain heaping piles of prehistoric candy | $10/person |

  • 1pm - 3pm | Ekphrastic Writing | FREE_EVENT | Join two accomplished Canadian authors for reading, engaging conversation & more |

  • 1pm - 4pm | Treat Accessibly (Leduc) | FREE_EVENT | Create core childhood memories for kids of all abilities at this awesome annual endeavour |

  • 1pm - 5pm | Black Boys Code: Logic in Motion | FREE_EVENT | Young lads aged 8-17 can learn basic coding & other helpful developer skills |

  • 2pm - 5pm | Trunk or Treat | FREE_EVENT | Try a safer version of this time-worn tradition in a vehicle-centric fashion |

  • 3pm - 5pm | Halloween Spooktacular | FREE_EVENT | Venture 15 minutes north of YEG for a family friendly dance, live music, treat bags & more |

  • 5pm - 9pm | Offbeat Book Club | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy a boisterous discussion of a popular hook led by the author herself | One night only |

  • 6pm - 8pm | Marvin Ramos w/ guests | Enjoy a night of comedy from local Comics for $22.73/person |

  • 6pm - 10:30pm | Harness The Hope | FREE_EVENT | Help raise funds for cancer research with horse racing, a donkey dash, silent auction & more |

  • 6pm - 11pm | Straight Up Opera | With a soundtrack like no other, enjoy this reverberant show featuring six local talents for $44.06/person |

  • 7pm start | Oil Kings vs Pats | Enjoy high quality Canadian hockey at low quality pricing | $24.25+/person |

  • 7pm start | Juan Karlos | See this popular Filipino singer songwriter live on stage for $116.85+/person |

  • 8pm - 10:30pm | Gabriel Zachariah Bossa Nova Quintet | If you’ve never been to a legitimate Bossa Nova show… you really gotta go | $33/person |

  • 8pm - 10:30pm | Russell DeCarle | The Prairie Oyster’s bassist is making a stop in Edmonton for a solo show | See him live for $29-34/person |

  • 8pm - midnight | Refinery: Jumpscare | Bop to a dark & cinematic house party full of thrills & spills for $45/person |

  • 8pm - 1am | Salsachata Freaks Night | Celebrate the season in style with a dance lesson & social, photo booth & a party to remember | $20-25/person |

  • 8pm start | Laurent’s Penthouse Party | FREE_EVENT | Join in on the dance floor as DJ Rockstar dubs the tunes | 18+ |

  • 8:30pm - 11:30pm | Playing With Fire & The Rival Kings | Join two live bands for one great night of music | $17.31/person |

  • 9pm - 1am | Vinyl Dance Party | Beat these cool autumn nights with an epic night of old school dance hits | FREE-$100/person |

  • 9pm - 2am | 80’s vs 90’s Dance Party | Decide whether you’re team 80’s or team 90’s & dance the night away for $6.66+/person |

  • 10pm - 2am | Back to Back: Episode 3 | FREE_EVENT (before 11pm) | Dance the night away to crisp afrobeats spun by live DJs |

  • October 25 & 26 | Scare on the Square | FREE_EVENT | Partake in the Scare-itage Classic, find your way through a maze & more | Child focused event |

  • October 25 & 26 | Lago Lindo Haunted Hall | FREE_EVENT | Join neighbours & friends for crafts, activities & more | Food bank donations appreciated |

Sunday, October 26:

  • 10am start | The Boo Revue | Bring the kids for a fun blacklight puppet show put on by professional puppeteers | $15-25/person | 4+ |

  • 11am - 3pm | Hallowed Ground | FREE_EVENT | Combat social isolation with games, activites & more presented by Neutral Ground |

  • 11am - 4pm | All Hallows Afternoon | FREE_EVENT | Get spooked at the John Walter Museum this season with a hearty dose of local history, candy & more |

  • Noon - 4pm | Bluegrass Hour Hootenanny | Bring your instrument & dancing shoes or just sit back & enjoy an incredible showcase for FREE-$100/person |

  • 1pm - 3pm | Haunted Halloween Skate | FREE_EVENT | Tour the haunted house before grabbing a hot chocolate & enjoying easy laps |

  • 1pm - 3pm | Videography Lab | FREE_EVENT | Get top tips for shooting & editing your videos before sharing them with others |

  • 1pm start | French Conversation Group (virtual) | Forge friendships & brush up on a Canadian Official Language | $5/person |

  • 2pm - 4pm | Howl-ween Pooch Parade | Enjoy a pet parade with prizes, mini market, photo booth & more | $2/person/entry (donation) |

  • 3pm - 4:30pm | Reading & Signing | FREE_EVENT | Three talented authors are joining forces & you could hear their prose by attending this event |

  • 3:30pm - 5pm | Joel Gray Trio | BY_DONATION | Catch an affordable jazz performance from three very talented & local musicians |

  • 4pm start | Oil Kings vs Hitmen | Enjoy some top tier hockey while cheering on the Oil jr in this Alberta Classic | $24.25+/person |

  • 7pm - 10:30pm | Edmonton Blues Hall of Fame Induction | Celebrate talented artists as they’re called up into these hallowed ranks | $40/person |

  • 7:30pm start | Colin James Blues Trio | This legend is visitingEdmonton & you could hear songs from his twenty one album discography for $66/person

Monday, October 27:

  • 11am - 12:30pm | TRSI Launch & Welcome | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy refreshments & keynotes on transforming research for social impact |

  • 1pm - 2:15pm | Seniors Skate | FREE_EVENT | Adults 50+ can lace up their bladed boots & enjoy unrestrained access on unadulterated, engineered ice |

  • 5pm - 8pm | Safe Trick or Treating (Leduc) | FREE_EVENT | Families with kids under 8 can meet first responders, try activities, eat candy & more |

  • 6pm - 10pm | MTG Tournament | FREE_EVENT | Bring your deck & forge new friendships as you vie for all the glory |

  • 7pm - 8pm | RCMP Town Hall | FREE_EVENT | Meet a local RCMP officer & enjoy a short presentation followed by a question period |

  • 7pm - 8:30pm | Audrey’s Book Club | FREE_EVENT | Join in on a boisterous discussion of Olga Ravn’s novel, The Wax Child |

  • 8pm start | The Beaches | Catch this awesome Canadian band live on stage for $59.50+/person |

  • 8:30pm - 10:30pm | Rough Cut Comedy | FREE_EVENT | Much like a box of chocolates, you never know what this local comedy showcase with give ya |

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