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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, February 24 through Friday, February 27, 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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Greetings, friend,

It’s great having you here.

Unfortunately, I am once again pressed for space, so no events round up this week. But similarly to the last few editions, this week is also jam packed with fun activities for families, date nights & solo outings.

So without further ado… Catch ya out there = )

Jonah

Some Things To Do This Week:

Tuesday, February 24:

• 10:30am - 11am | Libby Introduction | FREE_EVENT | Get in-person assistance in establishing & understanding this popular application |

• 10:30am - 11:30am | Story Time | FREE_EVENT | Bring the little ones for milk, cookies & children’s stories |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Cariwest - A History | FREE_EVENT | Discover the monumental effort that drivers this massive local festival |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Adigun Odunayo Keynote | FREE_EVENT | Get the lowdown on microbial communities & their importance in ecology from this PhD student |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Understanding Discrimination | FREE_EVENT | Get top tips for recognizing systemic discrimination & learn how you can help resolve it |

• 7pm start | Oil Kings vs Tigers | With that wretched summer weather fast approaching, catch some quality hockey while it lasts | $24.25+/person |

• 7:30pm - 8:30pm | Devon Eco Collective | FREE_EVENT | Meet new friends & take a stand for your local environmental welfare |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Tuesday Jam: Pyrion w/ Nick Lange | Make music, else get lost in the rhythms & tunes from your local favourites | $5-10/person |

• Feb 24 - 28 | Winter City Weekends | FREE_EVENT | Wind up Winter with FREE skate rentals & two nights of DJ’s by the rink |

Wednesday, February 25:

• 8:30am - 4pm | Nutrient Summit | FREE_EVENT | Crop producers, join experts & learn the leading agronomic practices this season |

• 10:30am - noon | Coffee Speaker Series | BY_DONATION | Join Busayo Diso from ASOSC for a casual conversation on culture, empowerment & community |

• Noon - 1pm | A Forest of CoExistence | FREE_EVENT | Join St. Albert Art Gallery’s Curator for an in-person tour & look into of the latest exhibition |

• 1:30pm - 3:30pm | SkillBuild | FREE_EVENT | Amass a new fortune in a Construction field after attending this info session |

• 3:30pm - 4:30pm | MakerSpace Cart | FREE_EVENT | Let your artistic side show with a visit to this community art cart |

• 4:30pm - 7:30pm | Community Kitchen | Prepare a tasty meal under the guidance of expert Chefs & help solve food insecurity | $5/person |

• 6pm - 7:30pm | Fitness Through Mind & Motion | FREE_EVENT | Break norms & bust barriers with a guided entry-level class in Kung Fu |

• 6pm - 8pm | MacEwan Ventures | FREE_EVENT | Join MacEwan University for an evening of Entrepreneurial assistance |

• 6pm - 8:30pm | Building Bridges | FREE_EVENT | Learn about the Saffron Center & their mission to provide safety for victims of sexual & family violence |

• 6pm - 9pm | Comedy Night | Line up for a night of laughter as Jim Kerr & Erin M.K. Hill take to the stage in style | $27.96+/person |

• 6pm - 9pm | Network Audio Optimization Clinic | FREE_EVENT | Hang with expert Dave Smith & get top tips for enhancing your audiophilic endeavours |

• 6pm - 9:30pm | Screams & Shenanigans | FREE_EVENT | Celebrate 10 years VR horror with pizza, goodies, sneak peaks & play throughs |

• 6pm start | Craft & Connect | FREE_EVENT | Bring a current project of any craft-worthy capacity & forge new friendships |

• 7pm - 8pm | Energy Talks: Microplastic Breakdowns | FREE_EVENT | Bridge knowledge gaps on this critical topic with local EE Kiera Greenaway |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Stories for Adults | FREE_EVENT | Adult listeners are invited to find inspiration in the tales told at Adult Storytime |

Thursday, February 26:

• 12:30pm - 2:30pm | Movie Afternoon | FREE_EVENT | Venture into the Devon Public Library for a showing of a 1987 (released) classic, Moonstruck |

• 3pm - 5pm | Afro Facts | FREE_EVENT | Join Lilan Penddah for an engaging afternoon on knowledge of Afro history, culture, traditions & more |

• 3pm start | The Power of Volunteering | FREE_EVENT | Learn of the various faucets your volunteering efforts affect in your community at large |

• 4pm - 7pm | DIY Date Night | FREE_EVENT | Experience the arts in living colour with a few hours of no-cost admission to the AGA |

• 6pm - 8:30pm | Youth Voices: Human Rights & Leadership | FREE_EVENT | Youth are invited to share their thoughts & be empowered into positive action |

• 6pm - 9pm | BLM: Food as Memory | FREE_EVENT | Join in on an evening of culture & celebration with tasty cuisine, traditional art, stories & more |

• 6:30pm start | Write Night | FREE_EVENT | It’s always the right night for a write night, but this time you can do it with friends, in a closed cafe! |

• 7pm - 8pm | Trivia Night | BY_DONATION | Some say only fools rush in, but you’d be a fool to not | Showcase your passion for passion & capture the glory |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Talking Archeology | FREE_EVENT | Catch a public lecture centered around Alberta’s rich archeological heritage |

• 7:15pm - 8:30pm | Parkland Poets | FREE_EVENT | Find new friends, share if deisred & enjoy an evening of poetry |

• 7:30pm start | LPW x CWS | Go crazy as Edmonton’s best wrestling action takes to ring for only $12+/person |

• 8pm start | Matt Andersen w/ Mariel Buckley | Catch this Canadian Folk musician live on stage for $47.50+/person |

• Feb 26 - Mar 1 | Ice Fest | SOME_FREE_EVENTS | Cheer on the worlds best Ice Climbers, try climbing yourself & pop a toast at the afterparty |

• Feb 26 - Mar 8 | Anne of Green Gables: The Musical | Savour a taste of P.E.I. as M.L. Montgomery’s classic film comes to theatrical life | $27.42+/person |

Friday, February 27:

• 10:15am - 11am | Intergenerational Baby Laptime | FREE_EVENT | Bring your babes for a special time of stories & songs with seniors from a local care center |

• 2pm - 4pm | Scrabble, Cribbage & More | FREE_EVENT | Bring a friend or fly solo & enjoy an afternoon of classic games in the library |

• 2pm - 4pm | Movie Magic | FREE_EVENT | Bring a snack & a friend or fly solo and enjoy a showing of the movie “Turning Red” |

• 5pm - 11pm | Canadian Coldwater Revival | CCR couldn’t make so they sent the next best thing | Catch all your favourite hits for $33.28+/person |

• 6:30pm - 9pm | Insecure | BY_DONATION | Meet likeminded friends & enjoy a docu-style film screening on food security in Edmonton |

• 7pm - 9pm | Board Games Night | FREE_EVENT | Make great new friends before mercilessly crushing them one by one on your way to certain victory |

• 7pm - 9pm | Kreisel Lecture | Enjoy an enigmatic evening surrounded by some of Canada’s best authors | $5-15/person |

• 7pm - 9pm | Winter Fruit Tree Pruning (Virtual) | Discover the secrets to a bountiful fruit crop that begins when the land is yet barren | $10/person |

• 7pm - 10pm | Diary of a Beating Heart | Hear this up & coming artist live on stage with Jessie Bird for $36.07+/person |

• 7pm - 10pm | LIVE w/ Big Wreck | Catch a live arena show from these two long standing rock acts for $41.95+/person |

• 7pm start | Love Pro Wrestling | Gather around the ring for the finest Wrestling action Edmonton has to offer | $33+/person |

• 7pm start | Cree Williams | Catch a captivating live performance from this local neo-soul artist for $5-10/person |

• 7pm start | Edmonton Motorsports Spectacular | Drivers, start your engines before racing down to the hottest Monstertruck action in town | $23.15+/person |

• 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Quasar Saxophone Quartet | After 30 years of turning raw air into sweet melodies, hear this awarded group live for $17.40+/person |

• 7:30pm start | Brazilian Zouk Vibes | FREE_EVENT | Hang out with YEG’s Chadest Chad while moving to the rhythms & swinging to the beat |

• 7:30pm start | Current Swell | Catch a live set from this highly acclaimed Canadian Folk band for $56+/person |

• 7:30pm start | Lynne Hanson | Hear this talented Americana artist in an intimate live setting for $20/person |

• 8pm - 10pm | Rocky Jazz Strings Orchestra | Max out yur value per musician as this talented 30+ member band takes the stage for $10-20/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Lisi Sings Lhasa | Enjoy a touching tribute performance, featuring the best of Lhasa de Sela, sung entirely in Spanish | $30/person |

• 9pm start | Blade Blood Rave | FREE_EVENT | DJ Lisa Lo is spinning the techno & all you gotta do is get up & dance |

• 9:30pm - 1:30am | Punch Buggy | Hear all your favourite 90’s & 00’s rock tracks from this awesome cover band for $6-9/person |

• Feb 27 & 28 | Benjamin Grosvenor Plays Britten | ESO brings the chops | Bring your ears & enjoy an audible retellings of Brahms & more | $40+/person |

• Feb 27 & 28 | Simon Glassman | Get a laugh or two from this locally produced Pro-Comic for only $22+/person |