Snouts in the Square, Alberta Open Farm Days, 66th Sourdough Raft Race, Movies on the Square Marathon & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Saturday, August 16 through Monday, August 18, 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, August 16:

• 8am - 4pm | South Cooking Lake Trail Days | FREE_EVENT | Kick the day off right with pancakes, a car show, horseshoe tournament & so much more |

• 9am - 4pm | Namao Flower & Bench Show | FREE_EVENT | Grab a tea before checking out what local growers have brought to display |

• 9:30am - 4:30pm | Library Book Sale | FREE_ENTRY | Hate to say it but with Fall fast approaching, stock your book shelves with top titles for bottom prices |

• 10am - 3pm | Linocut Print Making Workshop | Learn the basics of linocut from an experienced local artisan | $85/person |

• 10am - 4pm | Community Garage Sale | FREE_ENTRY | One man’s trash is another man’s future trash! | Pop tags here | Sellers, $11.98/table |

• 10am start | Snouts in the Square | FREE_EVENT | Meet adoptable pups & pet all the pooches at this extremely pet friendly event |

• 11am - noon | StepIt Fitness Class | FREE_EVENT | If you’ve been thinking about joining Cassie for a StepIt class, here’s a chance to try it out |

• 11am - 3pm | Londonderry Show & Shine | FREE_EVENT | Show off your classic or just head out to enjoy some vintage iron | Registration opens at 9am |

• 11am - 3pm | Food As Liberation | Explore the links between food and cultural preservation, resistance & community building | FREE-$10/person |

• 11am - 4pm | Garden Fairy Market | FREE_ENTRY | Browse a bustling handmade vendor market |

• Noon - 3pm | Albany Block Party | FREE_EVENT | Mini golf, interactive bubbles, Robyn Ashley live performance & more… what’s not to like? |

• Noon - 4pm | EFRS Open House | FREE_EVENT | Meet real life firefighters, explore the firetrucks & tour the hall | Directions |

• Noon - 4pm | Bumble Bee Box Workshop | Bring some hand tools & learn all about pollinators before building them a home for your yard | $107.83/person |

• 1pm - 2pm | Line Dance Class | FREE_EVENT | Pull up in a Caddy (or any car) & get a line dance lesson at no charge to you! |

• 1pm - 4pm | Novel Pursuits | Show off your calligraphic style & ink a letter with a fountain pen for a loved one | FREE-$7/person |

• 1pm - 4pm | Pints & Pages | “A bookish bash for romance lovers”, meet three romance authors, swap titles, browse vendors & more | $11.98/person |

• 1pm start | Skateboard SkillsFest | FREE_EVENT | Can you halfpipe like Hawk & kickflip like Mullen? | Show your skills for a shot at some sweet prizes |

• 2pm - 6pm | Avenue of Nations | FREE_EVENT | Celebrate the many cultures present around QMP with performances, storytelling, a bazaar & more |

• 3pm - 8pm | Roller Derby | Bop to old skool beats under disco lights & skate the same slab as Connor McDavid for only $8.49+/person | 6pm-8pm is 18+ |

• 3pm start | Mayfield Movie Night | FREE_EVENT | See Spandy Andy & get an air brush tattoo before catching The Wild Robot from your lawn chair or car |

• 4pm - 10pm | Afrobeats ‘Till You Drop | Six Afro music artists take to the stage & you can dance the night away for $22.73+/person |

• 7pm start | Swifties Under the Sky | Dress up & dance to the tunes of (potentially) your favourite pop singer | Fireworks & more for $50/person |

• 7:30pm start | Kizomba Vibes | FREE_EVENT | Pick up your date or fly solo & join YEG’s legendary Chad Detoski for a night of Latin dancing |

• 8pm - 9pm | Halfway Home | FREE_EVENT | Folk music is for folks like us & these two know how to deliver the goods | Bring a lawn chair & enjoy |

• 8pm - 2am | Meteor Shower Watchparty | FREE_EVENT | Bring a comfortable chair & hang out with astronomy enthusiasts while keeping an eye on the sky |

• 9pm - 11pm | Black Pontiac with The Nightstand | Catch these two Canadian acts live on stage for only $20.07/person |

• 10pm - 2am | RPM 001 | Bass, decks & black lights… it’s like the 90’s all over again | Hit the dance floor for $20.50/person |

• August 16 & 17 | Alberta Open Farm Days | SOME_FREE_EVENTS | Explore a bunch of farms around the province & try out farm-like activities |

Sunday, August 17:

• 9am start | 66th Sourdough Raft Race | Build a raft for an epic North Sask. River battle or cheer from the sidelines | Pancakes to start | FREE-$10/person |

• 9:30am start | Edmonton Marathon | FREE_EVENT (to cheer) | Run to your hearts content for $20+/person or cheer on the finishers from the home stretch |

• 10am - 2pm | Walk for Peace | FREE_ENTRY | Connect with community members & seek peace together | Optional lunch available for $5/person |

• 10am - 3pm | Edmonton Marathon Official Afterparty | FREE_EVENT | Gather & celebrate as five talented artists share a stage |

• 10am - 3pm | BARC in the Park Dog Carnival | FREE_ENTRY | Play carnival games & meet adoptable dogs at this fun event |

• 1pm - 3pm | Community Tea & Bannock | FREE_EVENT | Join your fellow community members over tea & traditional Indigenous loaf |

• 1:30pm - 4pm | Hula Society | FREE_EVENT | Borrow or bring your ukulele & enjoy a hilarious afternoon of music amongst friends |

• 3:30pm - 6pm | Belle & Bells Model Hunt | FREE_EVENT | Think you have what it takes to model for the Wedding Expo? | Find out by auditioning here |

• 4:30pm - 8pm | After Service | Enjoy music & good times with new friends for $17.31/person |

• 7pm start | Everclear | Catch this well travelled band live on stage for $76.65+/person |

Monday, August 18:

• 10am - 11am | Story Time in the Park | FREE_EVENT | Bring the kids for songs, rhymes, stories, dancing & more |

• 1pm - 8pm | Movies on the Square Marathon | FREE_EVENT | Bring a chair & enjoy some pre-action entertainment before Sonic the Hedgehog takes over |

• 8:30pm start | Rough Cut Comedy | FREE_EVENT | Kick the week off right with a bunch of laughs from local comics |

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