Street Performers Festival, YEG Historic Festival, Farmers Markets, Free Slurpees & a heck of a lot more!

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, July 9 through Monday, July 15, 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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News: This week is absolutely slammed with a plethora of events. If gmail cuts your message short, they’ll include a link to open & see the full message.

News: I’m tweaking formatting again. I’ve dropped the “times events finish”. Most events run for a few hours at most. Be sure to check the links for details.

Thanks again for reading. Enjoy your weekends, all of you!

Some Things To Do This Weekend:

Tuesday, July 9:

• Baby & Me | FREE EVENT | For babies aged 0 thru 18 months | Interact with other new parents while the kids have fun | Starts @ 1pm |

• Fire Truck Spray Park | FREE EVENT | Geared towards the kiddos | Beat the heat with freezies & a cool down | Starts @ 1pm |

• Afternoon Adventure | FREE EVENT | Bring your child aged 4 & above for an afternoon of skill building fun! Details at link | Starts @ 2pm |

• Wetlands Pond Dipping | FREE EVENT | Explore the world of underwater bugs! | The little ones will live this | Starts @ 2pm |

• Stingers vs Surge | Catch pro basketball @ an affordable price | Free parking & realistic concession prices | Tickets start @ $24.50 | Starts @ 7pm |

• CardiacCrash | FREE EVENT | Learn the signs for cardiac arrest PLUS CPR & AED Training | Details @ Link | Event @ 7pm |

• Sticks & Stones Percussion (Outdoor Concert) | FREE EVENT | Bring a lawn chair & enjoy a free concert plus book readings @ Snow Valley Ski Hill | Food Bank donations are welcome | Starts @ 7pm |

• Green Shack Shows | FREE EVENT | Daily & across the city, enjoy live performances | Shows & locations vary, see link | Various Start Times |

• International Street Performers Festival | FREE EVENT (mostly) | Enjoy live stunts, musical acts & more | Runs July 5 - 14 |

• Edmonton Historic Festival | SOME FREE, some paid events | Celebrate local history with tours & more | See link for details | Runs July 9 - 15 |

Wednesday, July 10:

• The Toileting Journey | FREE EVENT | For parents & caregivers… get tips to make potty training successful & smooth | Starts @ 9:30am |

• Summer Play Day | FREE EVENT | Bring the kiddos for arts & crafts, sensory play, outdoor games @ more | Starts @ 10am |

• Sherwood Park Farmers Market | FREE ENTRY | Enjoy vendors serving up the best of local produce, artisan crafts & more | Starts @ 3pm |

• Baseline Farmers Market | FREE ENTRY | Enjoy vendors serving up the best of local produce, artisan crafts & more | Starts @ 4pm |

• Ardrossan Farmers Market | FREE ENTRY | Enjoy vendors serving up the best of local produce, artisan crafts & more | Starts @ 4:30pm |

• Knit-Lits Weekly Meet | FREE EVENT | Learn or improve your fibre-craft, make friends & more | Starts @ 6:30pm |

• Coffee With a Community Peace Officer | FREE EVENT | Build connections and trust over conversation & brew | Starts @ 7pm |

Thursday, July 11:

• Free Small Slurpees @ 7-11 | FREE EVENT | Enjoy one small slurpee, on the house! | All day event starting @ 7am |

• Salisbury Farmers Market | FREE ENTRY | Enjoy vendors serving up the best of local produce, artisan crafts & more | Starts @ 4pm |

• Sturgeon County Bounty | FREE EVENT | Enjoy games, live music, a local vendor market & more | Runs July 11 & 12, Starts @ 4pm daily |

• CPAWS Community Walk | FREE EVENT | Hang out with Canadian Parks & Wilderness Society Staff, talk conservation & enjoy a lovely evening (approx. 5km) stroll | The walk will start @ 6pm |

• Community Pond (Wetlands) Party | FREE EVENT | An all ages event, enjoy activities from story time to water quality testing & more | Starts @ 6:30pm |

• Meet the Artist | FREE EVENT (I believe) | Meet Kiona Callihoo Ligtvoet & learn about the stories behind her art | Starts @ 7pm |

• The Tempest (Shakespeare) Live Performance | Bring a lawn chair & enjoy a stellar play from this theatre troupe | Tickets are $0-$35/person | Show @ 7:30pm |

Friday, July 12:

• Whyte Ave Art Walk | FREE ENTRY | Enjoy art from over 400 vendors | Buy directly &/pr watch them create | Runs July 12 - 14, starts @ 10am/daily |

• Rocky Mountain Nationals @ Rad Torque Raceway | Check out drag racing action all weekend long! | Tickets start @ $18/person | Bring Earplugs | Runs July 12 - 14, starts Fri @ Noon |

• Edmonton Gem Show | Check out rocks, gems, beads, jewelry & more | Tickets range from $0-$12/person | Runs July 12 - 14, starts Friday @ 1pm |

• Medieval Faires & Artisan Market | Ride your galloping steeds out to the big easter egg this weekend for a viking themed event | Enjoy jousting, heavy armoured combat (viewing), live tunes, entertainers & a lot more | Runs July 12 - 14, starting Friday @ 4pm |

• Raven Wood Music Festival | Feat. a bunch of artists, including The Royal Foundry, The Steven Page Trio, Ken Stead & more | Ticket prices vary by day, see link | Runs July 12 - 13, first show Friday @ 4:30pm |

• Callingwood Night Market | FREE ENTRY | Enjoy live music, vendors, face painting, balloon animals & more | Starts @ 5pm |

• Enoch Cree Nation Pow Wow | FREE ENTRY (I believe) | All are welcome | Be respectful, ask permission before snapping photos or touching feathers | Runs July 12 - 14, Starts Friday @ 6pm |

• Thousand Faces Festival | Some FREE EVENTS (and some paid events, I’m pretty sure | Enjoy performances, culinary experiences, activities & more | Starts Friday @ 6pm |

• Great Outdoor Comedy Festival | Check out top tier comedians such as Kevin Hart, Bert Kreischer, Shane Gillis & More | Ticket prices vary, avg. $100/person | Runs July 12 - 14, Various Start Times (See Link) |

Saturday, July 13:

• Elk Island Express | FREE RIDE | Enjoy a free shuttle service to the pulchritudinous Elk Island Park | Note, Park Fees Still Apply | Pre-registration required, see link | Departs @ 8:45am |

• Family Fishing Weekend | FREE EVENT | Give sport fishing a try, no license required | Runs July 13 - 14, I believe all day |

• Carrots 17th Birthday Bash | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a free pancake breakfast, musical performances, chalk art & much more | Starts @ 9am |

• Kids Club @ Michaels Stores | FREE EVENT | Kiddos can make & decorate their very own craft stick airplane | Starts @ 9am |

• RPG-A-THON | Gather thy friends for an epic weekend of RPG & other board games, D&D, Pathfinder & more! | Runs July 13 - 14, Starts Sat. @ 10am |

• MALLA MRKT @ Kingsway | FREE ENTRY | Enjoy mini tattoos, piercings, puppies, food trucks, 35 vendors & more | Runs July 13 - 14, Starts Sat. @ 10am |

• Parks Day @ Wizard Lake | FREE EVENT | Bring the family for a day of activities, live music & more | Starts @ 11am |

• Western Canada Steel Drum Showcase | FREE EVENT | Enjoy an outdoor concert of pan & calypso | Starts @ 11am |

• Greek Festival | FREE EVENT | Enjoy delicious eats, vibrant dancing, live music & more! | Runs July 13 - 14, starts Saturday @ Noon |

• Monster Jam | Bring earplugs & watch mega-sized trucks perform mega-sized stunts! | Tickets start @ $44/person | Runs July 13 - 14, first show Friday @ 1pm |

• Horsepower For Hope | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a 200+ auto show, an autocross track, special guests from EFRS, EPS, CAF & more, a kids zone & much more | Supporting Kids With Cancer Society | Starts @ 1pm |

• Fashion Show on Whyte | FREE EVENT | Appreciate thrift fashion in this second-hand extravaganza | Local models will strut their stuff while showcasing the latest in upcycled vogue | Starts @ 1pm sharp |

• BKS Dance Party for Kids | FREE EVENT | Which is Bachata, Kizomba & Salsa | The first hour is beginner lessons, then DANCE PARTY!! | Starts @ 4pm |

• Outdoor Movie Night | FREE EVENT | Bring a lawnchair, bug spray, blanket (etc) & enjoy the movie “Migration” | Starts @ 10pm |

Sunday, July 14:

• Ukrainian Cultural Center Music Festival | Enjoy performances from a bunch of Ukrainian Artists | Regular site admisison rates apply | Starts @ 11am |

• Science Sundays @ Mastermind Toys | FREE EVENT | Geared towards younger audiences | Preregistration required, call store | Two seatings, 1pm & 2pm |

• Elks vs Redblacks | Cheer on the boys in Green & Gold as they take down an eastern opponent | Also, your game ticket doubles as a KDays Entry Ticket | $63/person | Kickoff @ 5pm |

Monday July: 15

• Slumberkins | FREE EVENT | Bring your child aged 2 to 6 for an adventure sparking creativity and curiosity | Starts @ 10am |

• Storytime @ St. Albert Botanical Park | FREE EVENT | Bring the kiddos down to enjoy stories, songs & more | Starts @ 10am |

• The Magpie Collection: A Dance Festival | Enjoy a host of bright & colourful dance exhibits | $25/person/show or $80/person/all shows | Runs July 15 - 28, with a variety of events & start times |

Live Music:

Directions: 9910 

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Directions: The Aviary  

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Directions: Midway 

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Directions: Union Hall 

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Directions: Winspear Center 

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Directions: The Yardbird Suite  

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Directions: The Starlite Room 

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Directions: The Commercial 

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Directions: Temple Ballroom 

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Directions: Continental Bistro (Whyte) 

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Directions: Fiddlers Roost 

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Directions: SOHO  

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Directions: Rendezvous Pub 

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Directions: The Blue Chair 

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Directions: Festival Place 

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Directions: The Carrot 

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Directions: River Cree 

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Directions: Rogers Place 

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Have a great weekend!