Don Berner's Bandstand Blast, Greater Edmonton Model Train Show, The Pillars Community Hip Hop Festival, Terry Fox Run & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Saturday, September 13 through Monday, September 15, 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, September 13:

• 8am start | Canadian Bikenbender | Forget waxing your skis… bike your heart out over 37km for all the guts & glory | $115/person |

• 9:30am - 1:30pm | Community Disaster Preparedness Workshop | FREE_EVENT | Be ready for anything after this informative class |

• 10am - noon | Youth and Family Geocaching | FREE_EVENT | Discover the biggest outdoor treasure hunt & spend some time with the fam |

• 10am - noon | Namao Museum & Hall 100th Anniversary | FREE_EVENT | Tour the historic museum, church & Johnny’s store, plus bingo, cake & more |

• 10am - 2pm | Perennial Exchange | FREE_ENTRY | Looking to change up the garden? | Bring a flower, take a flower… it’s that easy | Plus small market |

• 10pm - 4pm | Block Party Market | FREE_ENTRY | Shop a bustling market in Leduc featuring products handmade in Alberta |

• 10am - 8pm | Sherbrooke Community League Day | BY_DONATION | Featuring a car show, live music, craft market, auto swap & much more |

• 11am - 3pm | CornFest | FREE_EVENT | Be Northern AND Extra Sweet with live tunes, a roving magician, family fun & corn on the cob |

• 11am - 4pm | Heritage Harvest Fest | FREE_EVENT | Visit the petting zoo, play games, make crafts, tour the elevators, enjoy live entertainment & more |

• 11am - 4pm | Riverdale Apple Cider Celebration | FREE_EVENT | Bring your apples or come as you are & hand press fresh apple cider for tasting |

• Noon - 8pm | Yorùbá Gb’ode Festival | FREE_ENTRY | Experience traditions of the people of Yorubaland | Featuring performances, keynotes & more |

• 1pm - 5pm | Reel Chinatown: Glamour & Gold | FREE_ENTRY | Explore Chinese culture with a live music, dance & a film that’s sure to swell your heart |

• 1pm - 6pm | BarrelFest | Try out a selection of barrel-fermented brews from around the country | $12.58+/person |

• 1pm start | 90’s Bash Leduc | FREE_ENTRY | Kick it back to the best era with 90’s themed live tunes, karaoke, dancing, shopping & more |

• 1:30pm - 3pm | A City for Life | FREE_EVENT | Join in & be heard on a lively discussion regarding the necessity of public transportation |

• 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Play Rangers | FREE_EVENT | Get the kids outside with this epic reoccurring event from CoE | Includes popcorn, slacklining & games |

• 3pm - 6pm | Kids Flea Market | FREE_ENTRY | Support budding entrepreneurs by buying their used toys, books, games & more | For kids, by kids |

• 3pm - 6pm | Don Berner’s Big Band Bandstand Blast | FREE_EVENT | Close out summer in style with 70’s disco & other funky tunes |

• 4pm - 8pm | Forza’s Birthday Bash | Enjoy a meal off the food truck, saunas, cold plunges, a silent auction & more | FREE-$22.63/person |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Sunset Summer Floral Workshop | Learn how you can arrange your bouquets like a pro for $65+/person |

• 7pm - 9:30pm | Annihilation Night | Catch freestyle motocross, mega trucks, red neck racing, jet burns, fireworks & more | FREE-$40/person |

• 7pm - 10pm | Scissors & Social | FREE_EVENT | Bring your fabric samples or current fibre-craft projects & make new likeminded friends |

• 7pm start | Rick Mercer’s Stand Up for Canada Comedy Tour | Catch this iconic Canadian comic plus three of his hilarious pals for $63.05+/person |

• 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Jordan Hart, Brian Toogood & Tayler Grace | Catch these three up & coming roots artists live on stage for $27.96/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Soulfire | Where can you get soul, jazz, reggae & latin meleded together into one set? | That’s right! Right here | $34/person |

• 8pm - 11pm | The McGowan Family Band | Americana rocking the stage since 1999, catch their latest album release for $22.63/person |

• 8:30pm - 11:30pm | Sometimes Angels | Catch this local act live on stage for $17.31/person |

• 10pm - 2am | Morgan Wallen After Party | Morgans DJ John Price will be hitting the decks & you can dance all night long for $23.75+/person |

• Sept 13 & 14 | Edmonton Filipino Fiesta | FREE_ENTRY | Explore this vibrant culture via many live performances, traditional cuisine & more |

• Sept 13 & 14 | Greater Edmonton Model Train Show | See operating displays, workshops, demos, meet other enthusiasts & more | FREE-$15/person |

• Sept 13 & 14 | Nosh Food Festival | FREE_ENTRY | Sample snacks & meals handmade (only) by 135 different vendors |

• Sept 13 & 14 | Vegreville Corn Maze | Head a hour east of YEG for pedal cars, horse drawn wagon rides, live music, the maze & much more | $5/person |

• Sept 13 & 14 | Down By The River | Ruby Waters, Chaparelle, Boy Golden & many others drop in for intimate folk sets by the river | $70.93+/person |

• Sept 13 & 14 | Latin Dance International Artist Weekend | Meet star Latin dancers from around the globe & enjoy lessons plus more | $33.28+/person |

• September 13 - October 5 | Life of Pi Theatrical | Yann Martel’s acclaimed fiction work comes to life & you can be there for $98/person |

Sunday, September 14:

• 9am - noon | Terry Fox Run | BY_DONATION | Continue what Terry Fox started & join many other in running 2, 5 or 10kms | BBQ & Cake to follow |

• 9:30am - 1:30pm | Terry Fox Run | BY_DONATION | Run, walk or roll 10km with thousands of Edmontonians & help fund cutting edge cancer research |

• 10am - 1pm | LD Photowalk & Portrait Workshop | FREE_EVENT | Meet fellow photography enthusiasts & get top tips for shooting in natural light |

• 10am - 1pm | 2025 Make-A-Wish Hope Run | Show unwavering support by lacing up those runners & joining many for a 5k walk/run | FREE-$25+/person |

• 10am - 2pm | Terry Fox Run Leduc | BY_DONATION | Help raise fund for cancer research & enjoy an afternoon run with many great folks |

• 12:15pm - 2:30pm | University 101 | FREE_EVENT | Confused about your application? | Heres a chance to “ask the expert” in a tailored meetup |

• 1pm - 3pm | Smeltzer House Culture Days | FREE_EVENT | Shape clay, sculpt glass or just tour this local artistic workshop |

• 1pm - 4pm | Health Chat | FREE_EVENT | Get expert tips on inflammation reduction without the need of cleanses or additional products |

• 1pm - 4pm | Carve a Wizard | No spells required… just a few hand tools & expert guidance! | Carve a countertop pal for $65/person |

• 1pm - 7pm | The Pillars Hip Hop Festival | FREE_EVENT | Cultivate community around local artists and enjoy dance battles, cyphers, workshops & more |

• 1pm - 7pm | LFG Fall Festival | Support Lady Flower Gardens & enjoy a great time of live local talent, a silent auction & more | FREE-$28.07/person |

• 2pm - 3:30pm | The Art of Bladesmithing | FREE_EVENT | Join local Bladesmith Bob Bryenton & get an insider look at custom blade making |

• 2pm - 5pm | Volunteer Appreciation Block Party | FREE_EVENT | Celebrate local volunteers with refreshments, axe throwing, games & more |

• 4pm - 8pm | El Mero Mero Parking Lot Party | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy live music & entertainers, a petting zoo, large vendor market, kids activities & more |

• 7:30pm - 9pm | Script Salon | FREE_EVENT | Grab a refreshment & take a seat before enjoying a local playwrights latest work (read out) | Q&A to follow |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Byrne McMullen | Byrne, his tenor sax & 5-piece band take to the stage | Support an emerging local jazz artist for $15/person |

Monday, September 15:

• 8am - 9:30am | West End Women in Business: Coffee Date | FREE_EVENT | Women, meet network & collaborate over some of the finest brew in YEG |

• 12:30pm - 3pm | Singers of Note Choir | Make friends AND make some noise this season amidst a chorus of harmonized voices | $60/person/season |

• 5pm - 8pm | ECES Games Night | FREE_EVENT | Make friends & talk shop over classic table top games |

• 7pm start | Monday Night Trivia | FREE_EVENT | Leave your ordinary circumstances behind & rise to the challenge in a bid for the glory |

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