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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Saturday, October 18 through Monday, October 20, 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, October 18:

• 9:30am - 2:30pm | ETS Operator Job Info Session | FREE_EVENT | Talk to current drivers & see if you can see yourself behind the wheel of a bus |

• 10am - 1:45pm | Tale Quest | FREE_EVENT | Join Edmonton Author Natasha Deen for an RPG one-shot & creative writing workshop |

• 10am - 3pm | Halloween Costume Swap | FREE_EVENT | Bring in used costumes & leave with (hopefully) better fitting variants |

• 10am - 3pm | MWSA Crafts & Collectables Sale | FREE_ENTRY | Browse a bustling vendor market featuring wares by local senior vendors |

• 10am - 4pm | WE Seniors Artisan Guild Market | FREE_EVENT | Check out the handcrafted wares of elderly local builders & makers |

• 10:45am - 11:45am | Depart of Drama Tour | FREE_EVENT | Max out your pomp with a tour of the University of Alberta’s Drama hub |

• 11am - 1pm | Community Code Workshop | FREE_EVENT | Dive into the world of quantum computing during this advanced class |

• Noon - 2pm | Try Curling | FREE_EVENT | Hurry hard over to the curling rink & give the rock toss the college try |

• Noon - 3pm | Manning Monster Mash | FREE_EVENT | Featuring bouncy castles, roving entertainment, pumpkin carving demos & much more |

• Noon - 4:30pm | The Shift | FREE_EVENT | Blending tech, fitness & creator culture into one hyped speaking event |

• Noon - 11:30pm | Edmonton Underground Film Festival | Check out future cult classics & experimental cinema from around the globe | $15-40/person |

• 1pm - 3pm | Leduc Firehall Open House | FREE_EVENT | Tour the hall, explore the trucks & meet real-life superheroes |

• 1pm - 4pm | Halloween Haunt | Featuring sensory booths, a spooky skate, balloon artists & much more | FREE-$6.50/person | Age 12 & under |

• 1pm start | Wild Kratts 2.0 | Bring the kids to see Chris & Martin Kratt live on stage | $35.20+/person |

• 1:30pm- 4:30pm | Play Rangers | FREE_EVENT | Parents, enjoy a peaceful afternoon while your kids build shelters, slack line, disc golf & more |

• 3pm - 6pm | It Takes a Village Youth Event | FREE_EVENT | Youth of African descent in grades 7-12 can access tools & resources critical for success |

• 3pm start | Threads That Bind | FREE_EVENT | Pick up a new hobby at this intergenerational crochet workshop |

• 3:30pm start | Meet AJA Louden | FREE_EVENT | Celebrate Edmonton’s 300th art installation with a special meet & greet from it’s creator |

• 5:30pm - 8pm | Recreational Swim | FREE_EVENT | Grab your bathing suit & make a splash in this local pool |

• 6pm start | Acid Bath | These fellows are taking over the Ice District stage & you can be there for $120.29+/person |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Mosaic Series | FREE_EVENT | Celebrate arts in the CoE with artistic presentations from Josh Languedoc & Stephanie Wong |

• 7pm - 9pm | CBC on Design | FREE_EVENT | Explore how an idea can become a product, and the steps taken to get there |

• 7pm - 10pm | Escape from Wonderland | Enjoy refreshments & get out of an immersive 18+ escape room | $30/person |

• 7pm - 10pm | Lucy’s Seduction & Big Evil Rat | Enjoy a night of live rock’n roll for only $17.31/person |

• 7pm start | GEDFest | Commemorate the life of late Canadian great Gord Downie with performances by Hipnautical & friends | $60-90/person |

• 7:30pm start | Elliott Brood & The Great Lake Swimmers | Enjoy an alt-country & folk show from these two well travelled groups | $44.99/person |

• 7:30pm start | Paula Cole & Sophie B Hawkins | Catch a live performance from these two vocal powerhouses for $64/person |

• 7:30pm start | A Perfectly Reasonably Night of Comedy | Three veteran comedians pull together for one amazing show | $39-42/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Roddy Ellias Trio | Be swept up into an evening of smooth, sultry jazz tunes for only $29/person |

• 8pm - 1am | Banda Kuduro | Celebrate this groups anniversary with a ton of live music all night long | $15/person |

• 8pm start | Foil Arms & Hog | Hailing from Britain, these comedy sketchers are certain to give you a hoot ‘n howl | $55/person |

• 8:30pm - midnight | Faces of the Ancient Gallery | The Doors couldn’t make it so they sent their best tribute band | Be there for $28.07/person |

• 9pm - 2:30am | Salsa Brava | Dance the night away to live Latin tunes for $33.28/person |

• 10pm - 2am | Body Heat 2 | Get Disco funky with live tunes & epic dancing all night long | $15-20/person |

• October 18 & 19 | Edmonton Short Film Festival | Celebrate Alberta produced indie-cinema for $15+/person |

• October 18 & 19 | Edmonton Coin Show | Check out this absolutely mint event & trade your collectables | FREE-$5/person/entry |

• October 18 - November 6 | Big Stuff | Explore the things left behind in a hilarious & heartfelt way | $63+/person |

• October 18, 24, 25 & 30 | Haunted | Get a spook on the ski trails at SWC for $24/person |

Sunday, October 19:

• 10:30am - 11:30am | The Poetry of Public Art | FREE_EVENT | Celebrate the life and work of Mary Burlie with a morning of stories & live poetry |

• 11am - 4pm | PokeMart-ket | FREE_ENTRY | Browse a handful of local vendors selling Pokemon-themed wares |

• Noon - 2pm | Lego Make & Take | FREE_EVENT | Make a Lego Rangoli & take it home to your personal collection | While supplies last |

• 12:45pm - 2:15pm | The Art of Wellbeing | FREE_EVENT | Explore creative expression & how it can be of benefit to our mental health |

• 1pm - 2:30pm | Joy Walk | FREE_EVENT | Make new friends & join in on a walk through leafy Rundle Park |

• 1:30pm - 2:15pm | Stick & Skate | FREE_EVENT | Bring your hockey stick & enjoy a little unstructured play time on freshly scraped ice |

• 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Treat Accessibly | FREE_EVENT | Welcoming kids of all abilities to enjoy halloween in an adapted manner | Volunteers welcome also |

• 2pm - 3:30pm | Book Launch: Gail Sidonie Sobat | FREE_EVENT | Celebrate the release of “Songs from this and that Country” from this Canadian author |

• 2pm - 4pm | Recreational Skate | FREE_EVENT | Lace up your bladed boots before enjoying easy laps on engineered ice |

• 3pm - 5pm | The Australian Bees Gees | Find out how they’re stayin’ alive down under during this lively tribute concert | $69/person |

• 3:30pm - 5pm | Alanna Kelly Trio | BY_DONATION | Enjoy a live jazz concert in a beautiful hall at a price point that works for you |

• 7:30pm start | Classics Live: Pink Floyd - The Wall | Enjoy this classic album expertly performed by professional musicians | $49.07+/person |

• 7:30pm start | Sarah McLachlan | This world-famous singer is coming to Edmonton & you can see her live for $69.90+/person |

Monday, October 20:

• 12:30pm - 6:30pm | Small Business Week Conference | Hear from a local AI expert, get an economic outlook & hear inspiring stories | $15/person |

• 6pm - 10pm | Magic Mondays | FREE_EVENT | Bring your deck and forge friendships over hallowed tables |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Writing Peace | FREE_EVENT | Join St. Albert’s Writer-in-Residence for an in-depth look at a horrific, current tragedy |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Audrey’s Genre Book Club | FREE_EVENT | Join in on a thoughtful discussion of Omar El Akkad’s latest book |

• 8pm start | The Tallest Man on Earth w/ a guest | Enjoy a captivating performance from a very talented multi-instrumentalist | $46.50+/person |

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