Edmonton Pops Orchestra, The Cardboard Cup, Kids Can Catch, Many Family Day Festivities & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Saturday, February 14 through Monday, February 16, 2026.

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, February 14:

• 9am - 7:30pm | U of A Science Competition | Strut your stuff at this interdisciplinary science showdown | $27.96/competitor | HS students only |

• 9:30am - 4:30pm | Library Book Sale | FREE_ENTRY | Stock up your bookshelves with plenty of great reads at even greater prices |

• 10am - 11am | Story Time with the Mayor (Devon) | FREE_EVENT | Kids, enjoy a morning of stories & fun presented by your town’s top politician |

• 10am - noon | Michaels Make Break | FREE_EVENT | Make a festively red & pink keychain for someone special (or even just for you) |

• 10am - 5pm | Local Art Gallery & Museum Family Day | FREE_EVENT | Make a craft & explore St. Albert’s rich heritage |

• 10am - 8pm | Lunar New Year at Kingsway Mall | FREE_EVENT | Celebrate a new year with traditional performances & games, a lion dance and more |

• 10:30am start | Family Day Movie (Gibbons) | FREE_EVENT | Take a short 15 min drive NE of the city for snacks, crafts & a showing of Monsters University |

• 11:30am - 12:30pm | Coffee Masterclass | FREE_EVENT | Learn how to mix your joe like a pro | Taught by a legitimate barista |

• 6pm - 9pm | Valentines Day Dance | FREE_EVENT | Bring your special someone and enjoy a community dance at this local hall |

• 6pm - 10pm | All Black Wear Gallery Affair | BY_DONATION | Enjoy an Afro-inspired art fiesta featuring visual & audio art, tasty cuisine & more |

• 6pm - 10pm | Viking Feast | Feed like a Nord at this tasty Birkie-related event feat. traditional music & faire | There is a fee, but I don’t know what it is |

• 6:30pm & 9:30pm | Stevon & Kayla Artis | FREE_EVENT | Catch this husband & wife duo live on stage for two separate sets |

• 7pm - 11:30pm | Ron Dante | See this popular magician/mentalist live on stage for $40/person |

• 7pm start | Oil Kings vs Hitmen | A band of not-so-merry Calgarians are breaching YEG’s walls | Help the Oil Jr chase them out for $24.25+/person |

• 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Evie & Alfie | Two local Fringe legends have put together the quintessential British love story | For wit and heart, $26/person get you in |

• 7:30pm - 9pm | Melafrique | Arguably one of my favourite groups to come out of Edmonton | Hear what makes them so special for $36-39/person |

• 7:30pm start | Edmonton Pops Orchestra | With a soundtrack like this, it’s hard not to be A Fool For Love | Join the EPO with two guests for $45/person |

• 7:30pm start | Jessica Ackerley Quartet w/ Jared Epp | Enjoy an evening of live, improvised music from Jessica & her band | $20-25/person |

• 7:30pm start | Josephine | From award winning Dancer to WWII Spy, discover one of the 20th century’s most striking figures, cabaret style | $37.50/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Pazzport | One of YEG’s jazz supergroups of olde found their groove once again & you can hear them live for $34/person |

• 8:30pm - 11:30pm | Henry Small | It takes a small army to support a large musician | Hear music from one of times greatest warriors for $17.31/person |

• 9pm - 2:30am | Ukrainian Valentines Party | Ukrainians can gather with their countryfolk for good music & great times | $17.31+/person |

• 9pm start | The Glitch Mob | Make the world stop with this EDM OG, popular since the 00’s | $34.20+/person |

• 9pm start | Twisted Cherry x Deeper Grooves | With nine DJ’s on the roster, bounce between classics & progressive EDM | $6.73+/person |

• 9:30pm - 1:30am | Brasstactics | If you haven’t seen this 10-piece jazz group live, you’re seriously missing out | $15+/person |

• 10pm - 2am | Goth Prom | What do you get when you mix 80’s Goth with a little vinyl & a whole lotta’ fun? | Find out for $17.56+/person |

• All Day | Blind Date With A Book | FREE_EVENT | Get a little flirtatious with a mystery novel this Valentines Day |

• Feb 14 start | Penguins: A Love Story (IMAX) | Experience love like never before, on a massive screen in 3D (naturally) | $10.50+/person |

• Feb 14 & 15 | Kids Can Catch (Pigeon | Wabamun | Onoway) | FREE_EVENT | Whatever your angle, borrow or BYO rod & learn the ways of the angler |

• Feb 14 & 15 | Family Day at the Market | FREE_EVENT (mostly) | Enjoy maple taffy, hang with Olaf, make bannock & more |

• Feb 14 & 15 | Brahms, Tchaikovski & Wagner | On a day destined for love, ESO presents some of the most romantic tracks around for $69+/person |

• Feb 14 & 15 | Vintage & Vinys | FREE_ENTRY | Grab a beverage if desired & shop a vendor market dedicated to the almighty long-plays |

• Feb 14 - Mar 8 | Burning Mom | Catch this feel-good theatrical live at the Citadel for $79+/person |

Sunday, February 15:

• 10am - 5pm | Faamii Zhoor | FREE_EVENT | Children aged 3-12 can experience a Métis family day featuring singing, dancing, crafts & more |

• 10:45am - 1pm | Offline Collective Walk | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy idle company & explore the urban beauty of U of A’s central Campus |

• 11:15am, 1:15pm & 3:15pm | Canvas Tote Bag Decoration Workshop | Use pyrography tools to personalize your own tote bag | $20/person |

• Noon - 2pm | Signs of Spring | FREE_EVENT | Join a local ecology expert for a native plant walk & talk on our hardy local plants |

• 1pm - 3pm | Sherbrooke Chili Cookoff | FREE_EVENT | Bring your best homemade Chili & get ready to heat the house sans furnace (after) |

• 1pm - 3:30pm | Métis Fishscale Art | Spend an afternoon immersed in rich Métis culture & traditions while learning this storied craft | $17.31/person |

• 1pm - 4pm | Skate & S’mores | FREE_ENTRY | Bring your skates & enjoy a fun afternoon on the ice | All snack purchase proceeds go to playground fund |

• 1pm - 4pm | Greenland Family Day | FREE_EVENT | Bring the fam for sleigh rides, live music, a mini plant workshop, adoptable animals & more |

• 1pm - 4pm | Salsa ‘n Skate | FREE_EVENT | Join friends & neighbours on ice for a fun Latin dance lesson & social, featuring a live band! |

• 1pm start | Little HeiHei Make ‘n Take | FREE_EVENT | Bring the kids to make their very own Disney HeiHei | RSVP required |

• 2pm - 4pm | Stroll of Poets | FREE_EVENT | Find rhythm in others spoken word & speak your own on the open mic (to follow) |

• 2pm - 5pm | RNBeforeBed | Get your fill of the classics and still be home long before the dinner bell rings | $38.61/person |

• 3pm - 5pm | BHM: Carrying It All | FREE_EVENT | Black male leaders can find brothehood & open dialogue at this interactive workshop |

• 4pm - 7pm | Chili Cookoff | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy all the perks of winter with sleigh rides, skating, bonfires & of course, fireworks! |

• 6pm - 7:30pm | Predstava | Google translate tells me this is a theatrical in a Balkan language, Serbian possibly | $49.70+/person |

• 7pm - 1:30am | Above Zero | With a full lineup of DJ’s on the decks, get your Melodic Techno fix for $20.50+/person |

• 7pm start | Good Information w/ Tomi Lumiere | Catch a rejazzed version of Outkast at 90’s ticket prices | $23.76/person |

• 8pm - 9:30pm | Valentines Dating Game | FREE_EVENT | Don’t spend V-Day (weekend) alone | Find true love at this fun social event |

• 8pm start | Basement Dwellers | Boogie on the basement dance floor for $17.40+/person |

• 10pm - 2am | Bollywood Romance | Hit the dance floor to the best of bhangra & EDM for $22.73+/person |

• All Day | Barnebirkie | Give your XC Ski nut children the gift of friendly competition and enjoy an officially timed & awarded event for only $5/person |

Monday, February 16: Family Day

• 10am - 1pm | Try Quadball | Give this growing sport a whirl for only $5/person |

• 11am - 2pm | Delton C.L. | FREE_EVENT | Join neighbours for skating, wagon rides & more |

• 11am - 3pm | Garrison | BY_DONATION | Find fun inflatables (kids), open arena & pool, a farmers market, petting zoo & more |

• 11am - 4pm | Legislature | FREE_EVENT | See many popular performers, build Lego creations, explore the building & many adult-friendly exhibits & more |

• 11am - 5pm | AGA | FREE_EVENT | Find your artistic flare & explore current exhibits at the Art Gallery |

• Noon - 4pm | Fire & Ice Festival | FREE_EVENT | Featuring a firefighter obstacle course (kids), furry friends, ice carving, fire dancing, treats & more |

• Noon - 4pm | Rutherford House | FREE_EVENT | Explore this local museum & learn all about it’s pioneering namesake family |

• Noon - 4pm | Fam Day Festival | FREE_EVENT | Featuring an acrobatics show, RCMP demo, games & trivia, live music & more |

• Noon start | Cardboard Cup | FREE_EVENT | Calling all shade tree engineers | Build your best cardboard sled & compete for top prizes | Skating also |

• 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Skating | FREE_EVENT | Lace those bladed boots & enjoy easy laps plus snacks, activities & more |

• 1pm - 4pm | Beaumont | FREE_EVENT | Try out Lacrosse, hang from the arch wall, compete in gym games & more |

• 1pm - 4pm | Fun Day | FREE_EVENT | Grab a hot beverage, build Lego creations, hang with a great horned owl & more |

• 1pm & 5pm | Pinocchio | A children’s classic is brought to life at a reasonable price | Enjoy this theatrical for $5+/person |

• 2pm - 3pm | The Raven and The Thistle | FREE_EVENT | Melding Celtic & Cree influences, this acoustic duo will certainly be one to see |

• 2pm start | Oil Kings vs Hurricanes | Experience great hockey at great prices | $24.25+/person |

• 5pm - 8pm | Labo Spelling Bee | So you think you can spell? | Strut your stuff for a shot at all the glory | $6.73/person |

• All Day | Fort Ed Park | Explore a special Inuit exhibit featuring winter games, traditional stories, a scavenger hunt & more | $12+/person |

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