Rapid Chess Tournament, Light Up at the Legislature, Leduc County Lights, International Day of Persons with Disabilities & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, December 2 through Friday, December 5, 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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Greetings, friend,

Thanks for stopping in. And I must tell you, it’s one heck of a good week to do so.

This week in YEG, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to:

• Get a sugar high

• Ride horse drawn sleighs

• Listen to live music, FREE of charge

• Explore festive light ups,

• Drive out into the County

• Dance, laugh &/or explore your inner oddities,

• … and so much more!

Also, I really want to say how proud I am of you. I’ve been back in school for the past few weeks & had to kill all my advertising efforts. They’re pretty time intensive. I was expecting engagement & growth to diminish, BUT NO! The Edmonton events scene is flourishing & it’s all because of you!

So from the bottom of my heart, thank you for continuing to stop by, and for then getting out there to take it all in, prompting more organizers to put fun things together & keeping our hometown the rad place it deserves to be.

It wouldn’t be anywhere near this good without you & frankly, for your efforts, you rock!

Catch ya out there = )

Jonah

Some Things To Do This Week:

Tuesday, December 2:

• Noon - 4pm | Untapped | FREE_EVENT | Build neuro-inclusive ideas & programming into your organization with help from this seminar |

• 6pm - 9pm | Torskeklubben w/ Dave McCashin | Enjoy a traditional Scandinavian meal alongside a keynote & discussion on mountaineering |

• 6pm - 10pm | Social Tuesdays | Don your best kicks and learn the basics of Latin dancing before practicing at the social | FREE-$10/person |

• 6:30pm - 7:45pm | Fort Sask Writers Group | FREE_EVENT | Find new pen pals & brush up on your wordsmithing in an inclusive setting | 18+ |

• 7pm start | Oilers vs Wild | Cheer on your Edmonton Oilers live as they take on Minnesota’s finest for as little as $45.80+/person |

• 7pm start | Cirque Musica Holiday Wonderland | Daring acrobats perform crazy stunts & you can take it all in for $37+/person |

• 7:30pm start | Serena Ryder | From pop to folk and even children’s music, this platinum-selling iconic Canadian artist is coming to YEG | $53.65+/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Tuesday Jam: MacEwan Global Ensemble | Jam with a gaggle of talented local musicians or sit back & enjoy the music | $5-10/person |

• December 2 - 5 | Holiday Magic | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy seasonally appropriate musical performances from local youth choirs in the heart of downtown |

• December 2 - 31 | Leduc County Lights | Bring the kids and venture through a magical lights display, plus stay warm by the fires | $3/person |

• December 2- 3 | Youth Club House | FREE_EVENT | This week, local youth can let their artistic side’s shine, while also learning all about power |

• December 2 - 3 | Meadowlarks | Follow the story of four Indigenous siblings, separated at birth but reunited decades late | $8+/person |

Wednesday, December 3:

• 10am start | Tours for Tots | Explore the Alberta Art Gallery with your young ones & enjoy a little artistic activity | Maybe FREE? I don’t know |

• Noon - 4pm | Art Buffet | FREE_EVENT | Let art be your therapy & get wild with strokes of paint or feathers of pen | All supplies included |

• 3pm - 8pm | International Day of Persons with Disabilities | FREE_EVENT | Try wheelchair basketball, watch sledge hockey, a fashion show & much more |

• 4pm - 6:45pm | Light Up for Inclusion | FREE_EVENT | Support an amazing event featuring an all-abilities choir, Santa pictures, a light up & more |

• 5pm - 7pm | Paper Winter Village | FREE_EVENT | Bring the kids and watch them create something crafty for the season | See other stores for similar event |

• 6pm - 7:30pm | Introduction to MOT | FREE_EVENT | Hang our with professionals and see what Manual Osteopathic Therapists do |

• 6pm - 8pm | Light Up at The Legislature | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy hot chocolate, live music & family friendly activities before a festive light up |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Book Club | FREE_EVENT | FInd new likeminded friends & enjoy a compassionate discussion on The Book of Hope, by Jane Goodall |

• 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Tommy Mellor | Get over the hump with a laugh of two from this rising Comic | $20.07/person |

• 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Chess Meet Up | FREE_EVENT | In a world of pawns, do you have what it takes to be a king or queen? | Bring your board and find out |

• December 3 - 7 | The Nutcracker | Celebrate the season with a watching of this seasonal classic, presented by Alberta Ballet | $84.01+/person |

• December 3 - 13 | Present Laughter | Catch this locally produced theatrical about a wife, her husband & his debaucherous behaviour | $21.92/person |

Thursday, December 4:

• 2pm - 6pm | Volunteer Drop In | FREE_EVENT | Snag a cookie or refreshment & see how you can make a difference in your community today |

• 3pm - 5pm | Crochet & Chat | FREE_EVENT | Bring your current fibre craft project and find new likeminded friends in a casual setting |

• 5:30pm - 8:30pm | 76th Ave Renewal Town Hall | FREE_EVENT | Drop by Ritchie Hall & advocate your thoughts on this important topic |

• 6pm - 8pm | Winter Connect: Campus Edition | FREE_EVENT | Sign up for a tasty competition, enjoy refreshments & help plan out an awesome festival |

• 6:30pm - 7:30pm | Wrapping Presents 101 | FREE_EVENT | Fix forever your duct-tape wrap jobs with a little expert help | Must bring a present for wrapping |

• 7pm start | Oilers vs Kraken (Live) | Feel the roar of the crowd & picture the scene in real time as the Oil Boys vie for the prize | $64.66+/person |

• 8pm - midnight | The Dyrty Byrds Hammond Organ Trio | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy an evening of blues, funk & soul at no additional cost to you |

• December 4 - 13 | antigone lives* | I think this is a stage production/theatrical, but honestly, I am not sure how to summarize it | $15-25/person |

• December 4 - 23 | The Blank Who Stole Christmas | Who stole Christmas? | Not who you think! | With shows for all audiences, L.O.L for $26.82+/person |

• December 4 - 31 | Glow | Visit 100,000 sq/ft of pure Christmas bliss featuring light displays, family activities, live music | $17.99+/person |

Friday, December 5:

• 10am - 10:30am | R.E.A.D. with the RCMP | FREE_EVENT | Your little ones can enjoy fun, interactive stories read by local Constable Cheri-Lee Smith |

• 1pm - 2pm | All Abilities Afternoons | FREE_EVENT | Adults of all abilities are invited to colour, or try out an art activity |

• 4pm - 5pm | Fitness Friday | FREE_EVENT | Stretch out before the weekend hits with this comprehensive standing yoga class |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | WiR Gala | FREE_EVENT (I think) | Enjoy featured reading from local Writer in Residence Anna Marie Sewell | Open mic to follow |

• 7pm - 9pm | Barbara Leigh Meyer, Jan Randall & Bill Werthmann | Catch an evening of quintessential Canadiana for only $10-20/person |

• 7pm - 10pm | The Full Picture: Book Launch | FREE_EVENT | Join author Jessica Carmichael & celebrate the release of her debut adult novel |

• 7pm start | Oil Kings vs Rebels | Enjoy an awesome night of hockey for an equally awesome price | $24.25+/person |

• 7:30pm - 9pm | Bachata Vibes | FREE_EVENT | The man the myth, the legend Chad Detoski is back, baby! | Dance, socialize and have an epic time |

• 7:30pm - 9pm | Thorough Closed Doors | Enjoy an orchestral strings performance featuring new Ukrainian compositions | $20-25/person |

• 7:30pm start | Mt. Rotterdam w/ Pushing Violet, Robin Hearts & Katherine The Boneless | Support local bands & get lots of tunes for $15/person |

• 8pm start | Rapid Chess Tournament | FREE_EVENT | Think you have what it takes to be Edmonton’s next unofficial grand master? | Prove it here |

• 9pm start | Art Party | Featuring live disco, an art battle, tours & more | $100/person |

• 9pm start | Sober Glow Rave | Enjoy a night on the dance floor without compromising on your personal goals | $22.73/person |

• 10pm - 2am | Deep Down Inside | Four DJ’s will take you deep into the house with a night of deep house | Avoid my bad jokes & dance for $7.05+/person |

• December 5 & 6 | The Edmontask Holiday Special | Enjoy a local comedic troupe’s finest efforts to become Edmontask Champions | $25/person |

• December 5 - 7 | Edmonton Books2Buy | FREE_ENTRY | With a few looming cold months ahead, stock up your bookshelves with great reads |

• December 5 - 7 | Oddbird Market | Browse Edmonton’s most eccentric seasonal bazaar | FREE-$5/person (entry) |

• December 5 - 20 | Celebrate the Season | FREE_EVENT | Venture into City Hall at specific times and you may hear handbells, choruses & much more |