Several Festivals, Free Skate & Swim, Free Dance Lessons, Tomo Art Market, Elks Family Day & Much More!

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, September 3 through Monday, September 29, 2024.

I cover: Events & Entertainment happening in & around YEG.

Note: All links are non-monetized. They simply lead to event info.

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This is a long one! Lots going on on the weekend. Hopefully this continues as we move into autumn here.

Anyways…

Some Things To Do This Weekend:

Tuesday, September 3:

• 1pm - 7pm | Earths General Store’s 33rd Birthday Party | FREE ENTRY | Enjoy 10% off all merchandise, plus a market, treats & more |

• 6pm - 8pm | Salsa in the Square | FREE EVENT | Grab yer’ dancin’ shoes & hit up Churchill Square for a lesson | All levels welcome |

• 6:30pm - 11pm | Latin Dance Night | FREE EVENT (see link) | Learn Salsa, Bachata, Kizomba & Zouk dance styles, all in one place |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | Music in the Park (Bon Accord) | FREE EVENT | Catch a live set from Edmonton-based indie-folk artist Martin Kerr |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Writers Circle (Sherwood Park) | FREE EVENT | Share your stories, discuss writing topics & make new friends |

• 9:30pm - 10pm | U of A Ghost Tours | Experience the U of A’s paranormal encounters & learn the stories behind them |

Wednesday, September 4:

• 11am - 2pm | Campus Block Party | FREE EVENT | Meet & greet with prominent folks, enjoy live artists & more at this street festival |

• 3:15pm - 5:45pm | Free Swim | FREE EVENT | Don your water wings & flippers, and get ready to swim for FREE! | Thanks, Pasta Pantry |

• 6pm - 9pm | Queer Poetry Open Mic | FREE EVENT | Gather to listen &/or share your work with others in an open, inclusive environment |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Knit-lits | FREE EVENT | Bring your current fibre-craft project & make new friends | All are welcome |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | Writing Club (Stony Plain) | FREE EVENT | Reach your writing goals and make new friends at this semi-weekly event |

• Sept. 4 - 14 | CCMA Country Crawl | FREE EVENTS | Enjoy performances from many country artists | See link for listings |

Thursday, September 5:

• 4pm - 7pm | Have A Beer For Our 25th Year | Celebrate DTI’s 25th with tours, refreshments & two drinks on the house | $5/person |

• 5pm - 7pm | Picnic in the Park (Town of Lamont) | FREE EVENT | Enjoy treats, a kids zone, an equipment display & more |

• 6pm - 8pm | Rock the Park | FREE EVENT | Catch a live performance from Lori Reid | Fundraiser BBQ on site | Bring a lawn chair |

• 7pm - 8pm | Virtual: Learn to Harvest Seeds | FREE EVENT | Learn how to harvest seeds for next year, saving time & money | Via Zoom |

• 7pm - 9pm | Brews & Cameras | FREE ENTRY | Gather to sip brews, swap photography stories & maybe win some prizes from McBain |

• 7pm - 9pm | Bub et Pit - La Cité Francophone | Enjoy a live performance from Robert Walsh & Pierre Sabourin | $19/person |

• 7pm - 10pm | SSUC Fundraiser Concert | Check out this live performance from renowned Sask. artist Jeffry Straker | $18/person |

• 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Black Nugget Lake Observatory Open House | FREE EVENT | See the stars & celebrate BNLO’s first anniversary |

Friday, September 6:

• 1pm - 2pm | All Abilities Afternoons | FREE EVENT | Try some colouring or do a craft |

• 2:30pm - 4:30 pm | Bouldering | Make new friends and enjoy time on the wall | FREE for current UofA students (small fee for shoes) |

• 4:15pm start | WWE Smackdown | See the superstars in Edmonton for the first time in years (that I can recall) | Starts @ $40/person |

• 6pm - 9pm | Game Dev Workshop | FREE EVENT | For current & aspiring game developers | Gather to discuss projects, and learn |

• 7pm start | India Film Festival | Learn about India’s culture and history through films, performances & cuisine | Starting @ $20/person |

• 7:30pm - 9pm | Bachata Vibes | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a FREE dance lesson & social | All levels welcome |

• 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Cult Classic at the Capitol | Catch Ferris Bueller’s Day Off for only $15/person | Concession | Doors @ 6:30pm |

• 10pm - 2am | Amabhoza Boiler Room Grooves | BY DONATION (ahead of time) | Enjoy 3 live DJ sets | $15-20/person @ door |

• Sept. 6 - 7 | Cocktails & Jerk Festival | Celebrating Caribbean culture & traditions, this festival brings you jerk chicken, cocktails, live music & lots of other stuff | Tickets start at $31/person |

• Sept. 6 - 8 | Purple City Music Festival | Hear from the best of the present-day underground music scene | Indie, punk, grunge, folk, hardcore & much more | Tickets start @ $18/person/show |

Saturday, September 7:

• 8:45am departure | Elk Island Park Bus | FREE RIDE | See the great Elk Island Park, for the cost of a day pass only | Saturday only | RSVP |

• 9am - 4pm | Leduc Paramedic Symposium | FREE EVENT | Learn all about this career path from a host of expert speakers |

• 10am - 5pm | Harvest of the Past | Enjoy vintage equipment demos, wagon rides, Ukrainian cultural cuisine & more | Day rates apply |

• 10am - 1pm | Grocery Bus | FREE EVENT | Jump on the bus & hit a bunch of grocery stores before returning back to your pickup location |

• 10am - 3pm | Hullabaloo at the Hub | FREE EVENT | Head to Castle Downs YMCA for carnival games, inflatables, temp tattoos & more |

• 10am - 3pm | BMW Motorrad Open Haus | FREE EVENT | Test ride the latest BMW bikes & enjoy delicious grub/bevies | RSVP required |

• 10am - 5:30pm | McBain Camera Mayfield Grand Opening | FREE TO ATTEND | Celebrate with awesome deals & enter to win prizes |

• 11am - 12:30pm | Urban Farm Kids Club | FREE EVENT | Drop the munchkins off to learn about growing their own food |

• 11am - 4pm | Vegreville Corn Maze | Enjoy a corn maze plus games, a scavenger hunt, pedal cars, a farmers market & more | Maybe Free? |

• 11am - 5pm | Tomo Art Market | FREE ENTRY | Find prints, ceramics, stationary, comics, “cute” (genre) merchandise & more |

• Noon - 3pm | Garden Club Plant Sale | FREE ENTRY | Drop in & purchase some plants for your home or office space |

• Noon - 3pm | Edmonton Musical Theatre Open House & BBQ | FREE EVENT | Try out theatre, enjoy a hotdog ($2), games & more |

• Noon - 4pm | Fire Station Open House | FREE EVENT | Meet the fire fighters, sit in the trucks, tour the halls & more | Directions here |

• Noon - 10pm | Afro x Latin Arts Festival | BY DONATION | Enjoy live music, dance performances & other cultural activities | 18+ |

• 1pm - 2:30pm | Travel & Story Telling (Photography Session) | FREE EVENT | Learn the art of story telling through your lens |

• 1pm - 8pm | Lady Flower Gardens Fall Festival | See performances from local artists, a kids zone, silent auction & more | $34/person |

• 3pm - 8pm | Bibo x Sakegami Sake Tasting Pop-up | Enjoy Japanese sake with different Yakitori flavours | $28/person |

• 5pm - 10pm | Jasper Wildfire Benefit Concert | See three well known (local) artists | Supporting the Jasper Community Society |

• 5pm start | Elks Family Day | Free hotdogs & cowbells while supplies last | Carnival rides & kids zone | 2 youth free w/ adult ticket purchase |

• 5pm start | Movie in the Park | FREE EVENT | Watch “IF” on the big screen | Bring a lawn chair | Night market prior & fireworks to follow |

• 6pm - 7:30pm | Le Régne Animal (The Animal Kingdom) | FREE EVENT | Catch a free film in french | English subtitles will be displayed |

• 7:30pm start | Outdoor Movie | FREE EVENT | Catch Garfield on the big screen | Bring a lawn chair | Weather dependent |

• 9pm - 11:30pm | Party Cruise | Turn the Edmonton Riverboat into a floating rave | Live DJ’s | Debit/Credit Bar | $60/person | 18+ |

• Sept. 7 - 8 | Leduc West Antique Society Fall Harvest Show | Enjoy Tractor Pull Competitions, exhibits & live music | Maybe Free? |

• Sept. 7 - 8 | Strathearn Art Walk & Music Festival | FREE EVENT | Take a walk through the Edmonton river valley & check out art vendors, performers & musicians, local food/beverage vendors & more |

Sunday, September 8:

• 9am start | Make-A-Wish Hope Run | Grab a buddy or fly solo on this 5km walk/run | $30/person (12 & under Free) | Proceeds go to cause |

• 11am - 12:30pm | Cardio for a Cause | Get your heart pumping with Zumba | 100% of your $5/person registration goes to the Food Bank |

• Noon - 4pm | Eco-Art | Create art using natural & upcycled materials at the AGA | THis event is included with regular admission fees |

• Noon - 2pm | Strathcona County Food Bank 40th Anniversary | FREE EVENT | Celebrate with BBQ, inflatables, fire truck tours & more |

• Noon - 2pm | Lego Make-And-Take | FREE EVENT | Build the Hogwarts Express & take it home with you | While supplies last |

• 1pm - 3pm | Recreational Skate (Ardrossan) | FREE EVENT | Bring your skates & enjoy some ice time | helmets required | No sticks |

• 1pm - 4pm | Woodbend Country Fair (Spruce Grove) | FREE EVENT | Enjoy FREE food & snacks, carnival games, inflatables & more |

• 1pm - 4pm | Harvest Gathering | Enjoy Hay Rides, Corn on the cob, marshmellows & more | Maybe Free? or By donation |

• 1:30pm - 7pm | Candora Music Festival | FREE ENTRY | Enjoy local performing artists/musicians, food trucks, vendors & more |

• 2pm - 3:30pm | Uke it Up | FREE EVENT | bring your Ukulele & your sense of humour | Make new friends and laugh (lots) |

• 3pm - 7pm | Savour Strathcona | FREE ENTRY | Enjoy performances from 6 musicians & 12 artists, plus grab a snack from 15 food vendors |

• 3:30pm - 5pm | PJ Perry Quartet | FREE EVENT | Catch infamous Albertan PJ Perry & his buddies for some excellent live jazz |

• 6pm - 8pm | Hurricane Beryl Benefit Concert | BY DONATION | Support the cause & enjoy music from The Melisizwe Brothers |

• 7pm - 8pm | Dustin Searcy | Laugh along with this comedy special at The Grindstone | Starts at $17/person |

• 7:30pm start | Jim Jefferies & Jimmy Carr | Get ready to laugh until your ribs ache | $60/person |

Monday September 9:

• 12:30pm - 3pm | FASD Awareness Walk | FREE EVENT | Raise awareness about Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder | Art sale to follow |

• 3pm - 4:30pm | iiQM Open House | FREE EVENT | Enjoy refreshments & chats about qualitative research & the work of iiQM |

• 4pm - 7pm | Community Open House & BBQ (Legal, Alberta) | Enjoy & learn about a carbon capture storage project | Maybe free? |

• 5pm - 11pm | Ultimate Smash Bros Gaming Night | Grab your friends and compete for top prizes | Concession open | $5/person |

• 7pm - 8pm | Silent Book Club | FREE EVENT | BYO Book & join in on this unusual club | Simply relax & read alone in unadulterated bliss |

Thanks again for checking this out. Have a great week, everyone!