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Edmonton Fringe Festival & AGA's 100th B-Day, FREE ICE CREAM & A Whole Lot More!

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Jonah Chabaniuk
August 13, 2024

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, August 13 through Monday, August 19, 2024.

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

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

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Note: If you are hosting a public event, or know of one (that’s perhaps…lesser known), send it my way & I’ll see it into the letter. As a general guideline, we don’t cover anything overly religious, political or outright business advertising (such as sales events). Almost anything else goes.

There’s a lot going on this week, including several festivals & lots of little local events that’ll all be fun, should you opt to venture out.

Thanks again for reading. Enjoy your weekends, all of you!

Some Things To Do This Weekend:

Tuesday, August 13:

  • 10am - 11:30am | Slumberkins (For ages 2 - 6) | FREE EVENT | Watch your child build self confidence, communication skills & resiliency |

  • 1 pm - 2pm | Baby & Me (as in… you) | FREE EVENT | Connect with other parents while your little ones play | For kids aged 0 - 18 months |

  • 2pm - 5pm | Electronics/Paint/Oil Recycle Station | FREE TO DROP | Help your old electronics, used paint & old oil find it’s forever home |

  • 6pm - 8pm | Challenge & Chill (For Grades 5 - 6) | FREE EVENT | Get ready for a brain-boosting adventure | County Led |

  • 6:30pm - 8pm | Music in the Park (Bon Accord) | FREE EVENT | Travel 15 minutes north of YEG to hear Country Artist Justin Hogg |

  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Deadmonton Auditions | FREE TO ATTEND | Get paid to scare people! | Book your appointment by smashing that link |

  • 7pm - 8:30pm | Sounds of the Valley | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a concert from Travis Dolter, plus book readings & more | Bring a lawn chair |

  • August 12 - 16 | Green Shack Shows | FREE EVENT | Catch a kid-oriented performance at one of several venues around YEG | This week, see Mile Zero Dance Group, Jay Flair & Kompany Family Theatre |

Wednesday, August 14:

  • 2pm - 4pm | Drop-in Field Sports | FREE EVENT | Drop off your 10-15 year old for an afternoon of sports | Waiver to be signed, see link |

  • 3pm gates open | Hot August Nights (Drag Racing) | See Funny Cars, Pro Mods, Diesel Drag Semis & more! | $17/person & up |

  • 3:30pm - 7:30pm | Family Fun Fest @ Terwillegar Farmers Market | FREE ENTRY | Enjoy face painting, balloons, inflatables & more |

  • 5pm - 7pm | Board Games Night | FREE EVENT | Play some great games & make new friends! |

  • 5pm - 7pm | Music in the Park | FREE EVENT | Catch some live music & giveaways at this weekly event in west YEG |

  • 6pm - 8:30pm | Nature Detectives | FREE EVENT | Take the kiddos donw to John Janzen Nature Center for an evening in nature |

  • 6:30pm - 8pm | Menship | FREE EVENT | For men… connect with other men & discuss successful life strategies |

  • 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Knitlits | FREE EVENT | Calling all fibre-craft enthusiasts | Bring down your current project & make some pals |

Thursday, August 15:

  • 9:30am - 3:30pm | Seniors Field Trip | FREE EVENT | Join for a day out to the Ellis Nature Center | Intended for participants aged 55+ (1 to 2 grandkids per participant are welcome) | Lunch will be provided | Bring comfortable clothes & walking shoes, bug spray and water |

  • Noon - 8pm | Car Seat Clinic (Sturgeon County) | FREE EVENT | Learn about car seats & their proper uses |

  • 5pm start | Movies on the Square | FREE EVENT | Catch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles at Churchill Square | Bring a lawn chair |

  • 5pm - 8pm | Midsummer Thursdays (Stony Plain) | FREE ENTRY | Enjoy entertainment, food trucks & more at this family friendly event |

  • 5pm - 7pm | Poop-A-Palooza | FREE EVENT | Join in to (possibly) win prizes & learn how your furry friend can reduce their carbon footprint |

  • 6pm - 8pm | Rock The Park | FREE EVENT | Catch a live set from Bobblehead Joe | BBQ Concession on site |

  • 6pm - 8pm | Up-Cycle An Old Binder | FREE EVENT | Learn a usage for old binders | Crafty event… binders are provided |

  • 7pm start | Epic Market Grand Opening | FREE ENTRY | Celebrate with this new YEG business | Enjoy specials, a live DJ, prizes & more |

  • 7pm start | Pahua with Notas De 4 Trio | Catch these latin/alternative artists live @ the Arden Theatre Plaza | Tickets start at $18.75/person |

  • 7pm start | Cultural Campfires (Stony Plain) | FREE EVENT | Bring a lawn chair & learn all about Filipino culture & traditional ways |

  • 9 pm start | Outdoor Movie (Stony Plain) | FREE EVENT | Catch BARBIE on the big screen | Concession available | Bring a lawn chair |

  • August 15 - 25 | 43rd Annual Fringe Festival | Check out 216 theatre productions featuring 1600 artists from 11 different countries! | Ticket prices vary, check link for showtimes & pricing |

  • August 15 - September 15 | Edmonton Mural Festival | SOME FREE EVENTS | Check out the murals of YEG | Book a tour & more! |

Friday, August 16:

  • 10:30am - 11:30am | Infant Massage Class | FREE EVENT | Learn proper techniques to massage your infant |

  • 6pm start | Game Dev Workshop | FREE EVENT | Aspiring & current game developers can meet to discuss/work on current projects |

  • 7pm start | ESO Outdoors | FREE/BY DONATION | Check out the YEG Symphony Orchestra @ Castledowns Park | Bring a lawn chair |

  • 7pm start | Opera Al Fresco | Catch a live opera chorus, outdoors @ the U of A Botanical Gardens! | Tickets range from $37-$70/person |

  • 9pm | Movie in the Park (Devon) | FREE EVENT | Bring the kids for a movie (Elemental) under the stars | Bring a lawn chair |

  • August 16 - 17 | Mundare Agri-Days | Take a short drive NE of Fort Saskatchewan for this annual event featuring a parade, bouncy houses, a petting zoo, pancake breakfast & more |

  • August 16 - 18 | Edmonton Blues Festival | Catch a live performance from several world renowned blues artists | Tickets start @ $70/day or $144/weekend. Youth 12 & under are free with paid adult ticket |

Saturday, August 17:

  • 9:30am - 4:30pm | Strathcona County Library Book Sale | FREE ENTRY | Find great reads at even greater pricing |

  • 10am - Noon | Discovery Days Parade | FREE EVENT | Travel 40 min NE of city center to see a small town parade in Redwater! |

  • 10am - 4pm | Camrose Show ‘n Shine | FREE EVENT | Head an hour SE of YEG to see some sweet rides | Also, a petting zoo, market & more |

  • 11am - 12:30pm | Urban Farm Kids Club | FREE EVENT | A chance for the kiddos to get their hands dirty & learn all about gardening |

  • 11am - 3pm | Londonderry Mall Show ‘n Shine | FREE EVENT | Check out some sweet rides & enjoy delish BBQ | Register 9 - 10am |

  • 11am - 3pm | Terwillegar Summer Carnival | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a petting zoo, face painting, inflatables, balloon animals & much more! |

  • 1pm - 7pm | Perogy Palooza 2024 | FREE ENTRY | Get some delicious pirogies & kubasa in ya! |

  • 2pm - 4pm | Ice Cream Social | FREE EVENT | Enjoy FREE ICE CREAM, plus live music & more | This is an hour SW @ Pigeon Lake |

  • 6:30 pm “doors” | Music in the Forest | Listen to folk artist John Wort Hannam at Churchill Provincial Park | $15/person, 12/under are free |

  • 8pm start | Swifties Under The Sky | Celebrate your love for Taylor Swift with countless other fans | Tickets start @ $48/person |

  • August 17 - 18 | Alberta Open Farm Days | MANY FREE EVENTS (And some paid) | Get outta town to see how life is on the farm | This annual event encompassess dozens of farms across Alberta | Check out gardens & u picks, meet animals & much, much more | Check the link for many detailed listings & a great search function |

  • August 17 & 18 | Lego Creativity Workshops | FREE EVENT (I’m pretty sure) | Bring your 6 - 12 year olds for an afternoon of creative play with Lego | Pre-registration required | Virtual event avialble for those who cannot make it into the store |

  • August 17 & 18 | Elk Island Express | FREE RIDE | Enjoy a day at Elk Island Park, with a free ride each way! | Park fees apply | There is a deposit which is returned when arriving to the departure spot on time |

Sunday, August 18:

  • 10am - 4pm | Roadside Stand Tour | Take a drive into beautiful, scenic Strathcona County & stop at designated market stands |

  • 11am - 2pm | Drop in Trading Card & Crafts | FREE EVENT | Head over to the carrot to make something purdy | Then take or donate |

  • 11am - 5pm | AGA 100 Birthday | FREE EVENT | Celebrate the Art Gallery’s 100th with cake, live music, prizes, appearances & more |

  • 1pm - 6pm | Festa Italiana | FREE EVENT | Mama Mia! | Enjoy themed entertainment, an Italian car show, food trucks & more |

  • 1:30pm - 4pm | Hula Society | FREE EVENT | Bring your ukulele or borrow one of theirs & join in on an afternoon of music with friends |

  • 3pm - 7pm | Drive in Movie (Wish, 2023) | FREE EVENT | Plus, enjoy airbrush tattoos, entertainment, FREE popcorn & more | Show @ 5pm |

  • All Day | Edmonton Marathon | Cheer on the participants or join in the fun | With a full, half, 10k, 5k & kids 1k, there’s something for everyone |

Monday August 19:

Have a great week, everyone!