Edmonton Youth Orchestra, Historic McKay School Winter Celebration, Boot, Scoot & Social, Light Up in Central Park & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Saturday, November 29 through Monday, December 1, 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, November 29:

• 9:30am - 3pm | Girls (5-12) Mixed Martial Arts Camp | Help your young daughter feel more confident through the art of self defence | $29.36/person |

• 10am - noon | Breakfast with Santa | Meet Santa in Rio Terrace this weekend over tasty chow & kids crafts | $10/person |

• 10am - 3pm | St. Albert Christmas Market | FREE_EVENT | Browse a bustling vendor market featuring over 220 local vendors |

• 10am - 3:30pm | Calligraphy 101 | Get the low down on this artistic form of writing with expert guidance from highly qualifies instructors | $22,63/person |

• 10am - 4pm | Art Society’s 12×12 & Under Show & Sale | FREE_ENTRY | Support dedicated local artists by exploring their latest works |

• 10am - 5:30pm | Christmas in the Heartland | FREE_EVENT | Take a drive up to Josephburg for markets, ice carving, sleigh rides, fireworks & more |

• 11am - 1pm | Boot, Scoot & Social | FREE_EVENT | Generations of young & old are invited to come together for a line dancing lesson & social | Such fun! |

• 11am - 2pm | Family Day at Creekside | FREE_EVENT | Meet Santa & enjoy sleigh rides under a hopefully warm winter sun |

• 11am - 7pm | Christmas Bazaar | FREE_ENTRY | Explore a bustling African marketplace, try the pepper soup challenge, take photos & more |

• 2pm - 5pm | Historic McKay School Winter Celebration | FREE_EVENT | Head on over for stories, music, crafts, cookies & a visit to Grandma’s Place |

• 3pm - 6:30pm | Light Up in Central Park | FREE_EVENT | Try Ringette, enjoy figure skating demos, live tunes, maple taffy, ice carving demos & much more |

• 3:45pm - 6pm | Santa’s Food Bank Drive | FREE_ENTRY | Bring a non-perishable donation & enjoy hot cocoa, a hot do roast & time with Santa |

• 4pm - 8pm | Winter Whyte Light Up | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy an evening outdoors with roving entertainment, live music, streetcar rides & lots of lights |

• 6pm - 7pm | Leduc Santa Claus Parade | FREE_EVENT | Gather on the streets of Leduc for floats, community interaction & more |

• 6pm start | Warren Miller’s Sno-ciety | Enjoy a cinematic film featuring both olympians & regulars who all partake in gravity assisted falling | $25/person |

• 6:45pm start | Alberta Number One | Explore Alberta’s vastness from the comfort of a plus theatre chair for $11-14/person |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Mosaïco | Enjoy a choreographed dance performance sure to delight the senses | $12-17/person |

• 7pm - 9pm | A Ceremony of Carols | Spend an evening with to Concordia’s esteemed choir as they let loose Christmas-inspired setlist | $16.48+/person |

• 7pm - 9pm | Crusaders vs Eagles | Cheer on a young local hockey team as they duke it out against B.C. based rivals | FREE-$20/person |

• 7pm - 9pm | In the Stillness ~ A Choral Concert | Support WINGS ~ Women In Need Growing Stronger & enjoy a vocal performance for $20.50+/person |

• 7pm & 10pm | 80’s Silent Disco | Pop on those headphones & rave in the art gallery to all your favourite 80’s jams | $59.54+/person |

• 7pm start | Papa Roach | Catch this all star rock band live at Rogers place for $104.35+/person |

• 7pm start | Hummus & Harmony | Get your fill of the blues & outlaw country from five talented local artists | $25-30/person |

• 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Vince Austin Memorial Show | Celebrate the life of Vince Austin with an incredible local Wrestling Show | $22.73+/person |

• 8pm - 9:30pm | Dan Davidson & Clayton Bellamy | Catch an incredible acoustic set with two of Canada’s most talented songwriters for $43.19/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Aaron Shorr | Catch this talented jazz guitarist & his three-piece ensemble live on stage for $29/person |

• 9pm - 2am | Banda Kuduro | Bust out your best Latin dance movies as this upbeat band rocks the joint | $11.98/person |

• November 29 & 30 | Silver Bells Winter Market | FREE_ENTRY | Start & possibly finish all of your Christmas shopping at this bustling vendor market |

• November 29 & 30 | Mistletoe Craft & Bake Sale | FREE_ENTRY | Support the Leduc & District Seniors Center while also finding a trove of tasty treats |

• November 29 - December 14 | A Kidsmas Carol | Check out this youthful adaptation of an age-old Christmas play | $17.45+/person |

• November 29 - December 21 | Edmonton Christmas Market | Browse 200+ vendors, enjoy entertainment, rides, ponies & more | FREE-$24.95/person |

Sunday, November 30:

• 2pm - 4pm | Local Artist Spotlight | FREE_EVENT | Spend an afternoon discussing SISU with local author Shaana Hamm |

• 2pm start | Art Luck | Forge friendships & get experimental at this artistic event | All supplies included | $15.40/person |

• 2pm start | Edmonton Youth Orchestra | Celebrate young musicians while they play the likes of Massey, Piston, Tchaikovsky & others | $15-20/person |

• 3pm - 5pm | Music for a Festive Season | Catch the Alberta Baroque Ensemble live on stage for $15-30/person |

• 4pm start | Oil Kings vs Blades | Enjoy fast paced, high quality hockey at low quality pricing | $24.25+/person |

• 6pm - 8pm | Stony Plain’s Winter Light Up | FREE_EVENT | Hang out with Santa, snap photos with the elves, dance to the DJ & celebrate a tree light up |

• 9pm - 11:30pm | Battle of the Bands | FREE_EVENT | Cheer on your favourite local artist as they vie for all the glory |

Monday, December 1:

• 6pm start | Messed Up Mondays | FREE_EVENT | Sit down with legitimate local entrepreneurs & learn about mistakes made and how they were overcome |

• 7pm - 8pm | Silent Book Club | FREE_EVENT | No banter, no loud noises | Simply find a chair in which to relax & voraciously read amidst friends |

• 7:30pm start | Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols | Join the University of Alberta’s mixed chorus for an evening to remember | $25/person |

• 8pm start | MGK | Catch this popular rap artist and various guests live on stage for $41.95+/person |

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