A Taste of Edmonton, K-Days, A Highland Gathering, A 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament & Plenty More!

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, July 16 through Monday, July 22, 2024.

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

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

____________________________________________________________________

If you’re enjoying this informative ad-free publication, please share it with your friends.

News: If you are hosting a public event, or know of one (that’s perhaps…lesser known), send it my way & I’ll see it into the letter. As a general guideline, we don’t cover anything overly religious, political or outright business advertising (such as sales events). Almost anything else goes.

Note: I’m altering the letter’s orientation again... If you like or dislike where the event time has been relocated to, send me an email & let me know! It’ll be great to hear from ya.

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

Some Things To Do This Weekend:

Tuesday, July 16:

• 1 pm - 2pm | Baby & Me (as in… you) | FREE EVENT | Connect with other parents while your little ones play | For kids aged 0 - 18 months |

• 2 pm - 3:30pm | Afternoon Adventure | FREE EVENT | Dive into activities that ignite young minds | For kids aged 4+ |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Arts Hub (Planning) in Bonnie Doon Center | FREE EVENT | Bring your ideas & join others working on this project |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Sounds of the Valley | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a santur concert, slam poetry & some visual art | Bring a lawn chair | Enjoy! |

• All Week | Green Shack Shows | FREE EVENT | Feat. Jest Kidding, Metis Jigging & Mile 0 Dance | All over YEG | Schedule @ link |

Wednesday, July 17:

• 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Mindfitness | FREE EVENT | For students grade 5 & up | Make friends & try out fun, engaging activities |

• 5pm - 7pm | Music in the Park | FREE EVENT | Enjoy the sweet melodies and harmonies of Carla Jayne |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Menship | FREE EVENT | Gather and communicate with other men to improve mental health and wellbeing |

• 7pm - 9pm | Poetry Open Mic Night | FREE EVENT | Share your prose, or sit & enjoy that of others | All are welcome to share |

Thursday, July 18:

• 11am - 6pm | Bead Market | FREE ENTRY | Shop beads, gemstones, pendants & more from a variety of local artisans |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | Navigating Sibling Rivalry-For Parents | FREE EVENT | Learn how to reduce conflict & create a harmonious home |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Couples Gaming Tournament | Compete with other couples for top prizes & bragging rights | $18.18/couple |

• July 18 - 28 | Taste of Edmonton | The best of YEG’s culinary scene, coming to a street near you | Pre-order your tickets to save some $ |

• July 18 - 27 | Live Music @ Taste of Edmonton | FREE EVENT (I think… for the music) | Check out Court Jester, Classified & others |

Friday, July 19:

• 5pm - 8pm | Art Exhibit - Urban Parklands | FREE EVENT | Explore YEG through the eyes of four local artists |

• 7:05pm | Baseball goes Bollywood | Join the Riverhawks for a cricket match, enjoy bhangra & bollywood dancing, aaaaaaand (drum roll please)… a baseball game! | Plus more | Tickets start @ $9.99 |

• July 19 - 21 | Afro-Caribbean Roots & Drum Festival | Catch live reggae, afro beats, dancehall & dub in this full weekend event |

• July 19 - 27 | Jubefest | Enjoy music from four Canadian Artists | Snacks & local craft beverages will be available |

• July 19 - 28 | K-Days | Check out live music, rides, carnival games & more | Fun Fact, K-days has partnered with some local businesses, buy certain items from them & score K-days passes (Spoiler: tickets can be had for as low as $10/two passes |

Saturday, July 20:

• 10am start | SCARS: Tails on the Trails| Meet adoptable critters and enjoy a beer garden & BBQ, a vendor market, puppy yoga, a silent auction & more | SCARS is Second Chance Animal Rescue Society |

• 10am - 1pm | Self-Care Event | FREE EVENT | Spend a day outdoors engaging in hands-on activities | Bring lunch, h20, etc. |

• 10am - 4pm | The Orchard Seed Market | FREE ENTRY | Check out 40+ local vendors, food trucks, live music & more |

• 10am - 3pm | Stars & Cars | FREE EVENT | Meet with local heroes (EFRS, EMS, EPS & more), while enjoy a car show, vendor market, face painting, balloon animals (etc.) & more! |

• 10am - 4pm | Christmas in July | FREE EVENT | Get your wishlist orders in early w/ Santa, plus vendors, food trucks & more |

• 11am - 4:30pm | YEG Dragon Boat Racing Club Open House | FREE EVENT | Try out Dragon Boating! | Plus, enjoy a BBQ, & more |

• 11:30pm - 12:30pm | Breville Masterclass | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a 1 hour masterclass with a pro barista |

• Noon - 4pm | Fire Station Open House | FREE EVENT | Sit in a truck, tour the hall, learn about fire safety & more! | Directions |

• Noon - 10pm | GhanaFestAlberta 24 | FREE EVENT | Enjoy vibrant music, dance, food & fashion |

• Noon - 4pm | Alberta Parks Day @ Miquelon Lake | FREE EVENT | Enjoy a farmers market, a raffle, cake & more |

• Noon Start | Edmonton Jerk Fest & Family BBQ | FREE EVENT | Enjoy authentic Jamaican jerk & a 50/50 raffle! |

• 3pm - 6pm | Lets Get Dirt-y | FREE EVENT | Learn how to plant & care for urban trees | Included meal plus art giveaways, music & more |

• 7:05pm | Superhero Night w/ the Riverhawks | Hang with Spiderman, Batman, Wonder Woman & Superman | Also celebrating real-life superhero’s | Did I mention there is a baseball game? |

• July 20 - 21 | Leduc Annual Exposition | Enjoy a pancake breakfast, demos, museums (I’m told… Rolls Royce, All Canadian Truck, Hayes Collection & Edmonton Power (historic)), a petting zoo & more | Tickets are Free-$12/person |

• July 20 - 21 | Highland Gathering | Enjoy drum & bagpipe competitions, highland dancing, sheep/duck herding demos, corgi fashion parade & a lot more | Tickets are Free-$10/person |

• July 20 - 21 | Alley Hoops Classic 3×3 B-ball tournament | FREE EVENT (to watch) | Register today to play in this 3 on 3 tournament |

Sunday, July 21:

• 10am - 4pm | Family Fun Day (Stony Plain) | Inflatables, face painting, planting, live music & more | Ticket prices TBA |

• 11am - 4pm | Felice Indigenous Market | FREE ENTRY | Shop wares from local Indigenous artisanal vendors |

• Noon - 2pm | Lego Make-And-Take | FREE EVENT | Build a mini Mclaren F1 car & take it home! | While supplies last |

• 1:05pm Start | Baseball & Body Slams | Enjoy Pro Wrestling & Pro Baseball | Way too much value for only $9.99/person | Dogs Welcome (see special instructions) |

• 1:30pm - 4pm | Heartland Ukulele Lovers of Alberta | FREE EVENT | Bring your uku or borrow one & play songs with other enthusiasts |

Monday July: 22

• 10am - 11:30am | Storytime @ St. Albert Botanical Park | FREE EVENT | Enjoy stories, poems, rhyming & dancing! | Oriented towards a younger audience |

Have a great week, everyone!