Edmonton Reptile Expo, Play The Fool Festival, Dashain Night, Sport Central Bike Drive & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Saturday, September 27 through Monday, September 29, 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 27:

• 10am - 3pm | Nature Neighbours | FREE_EVENT | Discover biodiversity in your own back yard and get a look at community science |

• 10am - 3pm | Sport Central Bike Drive | FREE_EVENT | Got old bikes in any shape kicking around? | Donate them to a fantastic cause |

• 10:30am - 12:30pm | Clothing Exchange | FREE_EVENT | Spread your old threads out & scoop something new that suits your fancy |

• 11am - 4pm | Vegreville Corn Maze | Head an hour east of Edmonton for the final weekend of corn maze action, plus wagon rides & more | $5/person |

• 11am - 5pm | Mid-Autumn Celebration | FREE_EVENT | Get a taste of authentic Chinese culture with performances, family activities, a market & more |

• Noon - 3pm | Tree Day | FREE_EVENT | Make new likeminded friends & help drop new trees into fresh earthen loam found right here in YEG |

• Noon - 4pm | Sandhills Safari Reloaded | Bring your own horse & revel in a group ride with a local NPO | $20/person |

• 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Quest for the Enlightened Pilgrim | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy cake & prizes while chatting with the author about her latest release |

• 1pm - 3pm | Lens Jackpot | FREE_EVENT | Bring your camera & show off your sharp shooting skills in a highly modified game of jackpot |

• 1pm - 3pm | Makeup Artistry 101 | FREE_EVENT | Get top tips for expert application practices |

• 1pm - 3pm | Black Kids Code (Girls) | FREE_EVENT | Give your child the gift of introductory A.I. & Machine Learning tips in these detailed workshops |

• 1pm - 4pm | Show Home Tour | FREE_EVENT | Bring the kids for a scavenger hunt, face painting, a photo booth & more |

• 1pm - 9:30pm | Delwood Fall Festival | FREE_EVENT | Pack up the family & enjoy live wrestling, face painting, a community dance & fireworks |

• 2pm - 4pm | Back To The Future | FREE_EVENT | Marty McFly travels back in time, but now must solve a preposterous conundrum before time runs out! |

• 2pm & 4:30pm | Family Carnival | FREE_EVENT | Bring the kids for a magic show, giant bubbles, games, crafts & much more | RSVP required |

• 3pm - 5pm | Touch a Truck | FREE_EVENT | Bring the little ones out to see a trove of emergency and other large trucks up close | Plus games & more |

• 5pm - 10pm | Dashain Night | FREE_EVENT | Honour Nepal’s heritage & help celebrate their biggest cultural festival with live music, cultural dance & more |

• 5pm start | Elks vs Rough Riders | A long standing rivalry is back at the stadium & you can cheer on your hometown Elks for $29.25+/person |

• 6pm - 8pm | The Beat of Change | A choreographed musical performance is coming to a stage near you & you can take it all in for $20/person |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | APN Turns 40 | BY_DONATION | Celebrate with Alberta Playwrights’ Network, which in 40 years has helped produce over 3000 Plays! |

• 7pm - 9:30pm | Jed & The Valentine | Catch this local favourite live on stage for $26.25/person |

• 7:30pm start | The Spaniard out of Space | Spend an infectiously groovy evening with David Jay as he accompanies the Pops Orchestra | $45/person |

• 7:30pm start | Bruce McCulloch | Spend an evening with “The Dark One” for a comedy show that may be… more serious at times | Tough call | $53.50/person |

• 7:30pm start | Bryan Adams | Close out the Summer of ‘25 with this Canadian-born rock icon for as little as $49.20+/person |

• 7:30pm start | Burnt Sienna | 12 prairie artist from diverse background gather in conversation for the audiences enjoyment | FREE-$34/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Una Noche en la Habana | This jazzy Latin performance will have you up on the dance floor all night long | $27/person |

• 9pm - 2am | Tres Beaches | The pop-up king is here in YEG & you can spend all night on the dance floor for only $6.88+/person |

• September 27 & 28 | Sama-Sama Kultura 2025 | FREE_EVENT | Check out a Filipino festival featuring workshops, live music, a fashion show & much more |

• September 27 & 28 | Play The Fool Festival | Get your cabaret fix with three awesome performances from one talented theatrical troupe | $15+/person |

• September 27 & 28 | Harvest Book Fair | FREE_ENTRY | Local bibliophiles, check out a vendor market featuring local book stores, publishers & more |

• September 27 & 28 | Zeitouni Conducts Dvorák & Prokofiev | Well, not actually… they’re dead! | But you can hear the ESO instead for $40+/person |

• September 27 & 28 | Edmonton Reptile Expo | Be a herpetologist for a day with vendor booths, handling opportunities & more | FREE-$10/person |

• September 27 & 28 | Reynolds Museum | FREE_EVENT | Explore the Reynolds Museum near Wetaskiwin, thanks to Alberta Culture Days |

• September 27 & 28 | Tibetan Bazaar | Get a taste of this storied culture with live traditional music, a fashion show & more | $6.66/person entry |

• September 27 & 28 | Fall Gallery Walk | FREE_EVENT | Go behind-the-scenes at six artistic galleries located along the iconic 124th street |

Sunday, September 28:

• 11am - 4:30pm | Indigenous Arts Market | FREE_ENTRY | Browse a bustling local market comprised entirely of Indigenous vendors |

• 1pm - 3pm | Videography Lab | FREE_EVENT | Get top tips for video creation, editing & presentation from a local expert |

• 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Introduction to Tablet Weaving | FREE_EVENT | Learn how to make a bracelet using the backstrap loom technique |

• 1:30pm - 3:45pm | Harry & the Hendersons | FREE_EVENT | Did you know that Bigfoot is real? | Check out this inspiring movie to find out more |

• 2pm - 3:45pm | Snow White (2025) | FREE_EVENT | Snow white & her dwarven friends band together to defeat the Evil Queen |

• 2pm - 4pm | Mufasa: The Lion King | FREE_EVENT | Pack up the kids & treat them to a treasured movie at their favourite library |

• 2pm - 4:30pm | Rethinking Edmonton Infill | FREE_EVENT | Join a panel discussion and be heard in this architect-led, infill-focused presentation |

• 3pm - 5pm | ProChoro Concert | Listen to arguably one of the best a capella groups around in an equally great concert venue for $10.50+/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Cikwes | Catch a unique fusion performance from this JUNO nominated Nehiyaw soul singer | $31/person |

• 8pm start | Morgan Wade | Country music singer Morgan Wade is taking a YEG stage & you can hear her live for $50.30/person |

• 8pm start | Dr. Kamal Haasan | Gather to hear anecdotes & thoughts from this iconic Indian cinema legend | $35+/person |

Monday, September 29:

• 6pm start | Renaissance Dance Class | Don’t just live like Kings & Queens, dance like them too! | Enjoy an instructed class for FREE-$15/person |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | GoPhish | FREE_EVENT | Get an inside look at present cyber security methods & learn what you can do to combat them |

• 7pm start | Magic Monday | FREE_EVENT | Grab your best deck or join in as a newbie & enjoy several rounds of a great game | $11.47/person |

• 7:30pm start | Garneau String Quartet w/ friends | Featuring some of the best from works Beethoven, Mazzoli & Tchaikovsky | $38.30+/person |

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