Teen Takeover, Kidical Mass Takeover, Youth Anti-Racism Conference, Play In My Shoes & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Saturday, May 24 through Monday, May 26, 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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Have a great week! I look forward to catching up again next time around = )

Jonah

Some Things To Do This Weekend:

Saturday, May 24:

• 7am - 4pm | Classic Cattle Show | FREE_ENTRY | Support youth in agriculture, of course only after enjoy an included pancake breakfast |

• 9am - 3:30pm | Youth Anti-Racism Conference | FREE_EVENT | Teens in grade 9 - 12 can get expert guidance on combatting racism | Lunch provided |

• 10am - 1pm | Photo Walk at Beaumaris Lake | FREE_EVENT | Lace up those runners & join fellow photography enthusiasts for a mid-morning stroll |

• 10am - 3pm | Plant & Garden Sale | FREE_ENTRY | Bring colourful &/or tasty life to your yard after browsing this local vendor market |

• 10:15am - 11:30am | Conversation Circle | FREE_EVENT | Practice speaking the english language & enjoy some small group socialization |

• 11am - 4pm | Show Home Grand Opening | FREE_EVENT | Join for the live music, segway tours & giveaways | Tour a new build home if it fancies you |

• Noon - 2pm | To B&B Or Not To B&B: Book Launch | FREE_EVENT | Join Rocky Mountain B&B host Sue Marko for an insightful afternoon on this biz |

• Noon - 3pm | Show Home Grand Opening | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy grilled cheese, sweet treats, a scavenger hunt, colouring contest & more |

• Noon - 3pm | Man Van | FREE_EVENT | Get a baseline status on your health & wellness at no cost to you |

• 1pm - 3pm | Leduc Fire Hall Open House | FREE_EVENT | Explore the trucks, meet real life firefighters, shoot targets with the firehose & much more |

• 1pm - 4pm | AGA Art Cart | FREE_EVENT | Unleash your artistic side in Churchill Square on included supplies from your local Alberta Art Gallery |

• 1pm - 4pm | Petting Zoo | FREE_ENTRY | Visit the Callingwood Farmers Market & meet a bunch of cuddly critters | Plus, face painting, bouncy castle & more |

• 1pm - 4pm | New Jubilee Forest Tour | Brush up on your horticultural knowledge & enjoy a guided walk in the woods | $12.50-25/person |

• 1pm - 9pm | BloomFest | FREE_ENTRY | Gather at Manchester Square for live music, yard games, food trucks, patios & social time with your gals ‘n pals |

• 2pm - 4pm | Tea & Bake Sale | FREE_ENTRY | Grab yourself a drink or a tasty homemade treat |

• 6pm - 11pm | Chinatown After Dark | FREE_ENTRY | Head downtown for an explosion of culture, cuisine & good times on the patio |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Wild Rose Chamber Music Festival | Gather for a weekend of jazz &/or string performances | $15/person/show or $25/person/weekend |

• 7pm - 9pm | Elements | Enjoy a strong choral concert featuring Resound & The Edmonton Youth Choir | FREE-$25.83/person |

• 7pm - 9pm | Song & Aria Showcase | Enjoy many polished pieces fro students of Nuova Vocal Arts | $22.63/person |

• 7pm start | Crescendo | John Cameron brings fire to the Winspear stage with a full orchestra & 100+ voice choir for a pops/rock show | $67+/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Alyssa Allgood | All IS good when you get out & listen to this extremely talented, rising jazz vocalist (and her band) | $34/person |

• 8pm - 11:59pm | Latin Dance Party | Dance the night away at this epic Latin dance party | Couples &/or singles welcome | $18.18/person |

• 8:30pm - 11:30pm | Bobby Cameron Acoustic Show | See this local Edmontonian bluesman live on stage for an unplugged set | $22.63/person |

• 9pm - 11pm | Teen Takeover | FREE_EVENT | Teens aged 13 - 18 can enjoy exclusive use of the pool and gym at the TransAlta Tri Leisure Center |

• 9pm - 2am | Y.E.G. Project w/ Salsa Na Ma | Polish the dance floor to a lacquered shine at this all night live music dance party | $22.63+/person |

• All Day | The Popcorn Run | Keep those New Years Resolutions alive with a fun 2, 5 or 10km run followed up with popcorn & lemonade | $27.63+/person |

• May 24 - 25 | Spring Fire Up | FREE_ENTRY | Kick off the season with vintage tractor pulls, heritage displays, live music, a vendor market, a grill-off & more |

• May 24 - 25 | Spring Fling Gift Market | FREE_ENTRY | Browse a local 100+ vendor market & support the work of SCARS | Donations vastly appreciated |

• May 24 - 25 | Northern Brick Expo | LEGO your responsibilities this weekend & join in on a fan fest featuring 100+ models, vendors & more | $5-10/person |

Sunday, May 25:

• 9am - noon | Heart of the City Bike Tour | Don your two wheeled steed & join other en masse for a guided ride in YEG | FREE-$5/person |

• 11am - 1pm | Kidical Mass Edmonton | FREE_EVENT | Support a movement supporting safe travel for children on bikes & ride with other families |

• 11am - 2pm | Playing in my Shoes: Disc Golf | FREE_EVENT | Create inclusivity for folks of all abilities and learn adaptive playing techniques |

• 11am - 3pm | Hardisty Leisure Center Open House | Discover amenities in your neighbourhood with tours, program trials & 4 hours of included admission |

• 11am - 4pm | Watercolour Works Show & Sale | FREE_ENTRY | Support local watercolour artists by browsing their pieces & purchasing if desired |

• Noon - 4pm | Tom’s Walk | FREE_EVENT | Walk in support of mental health awareness & in light of reconnection | Many fun activities to follow |

• 1pm - 7pm | Grown-Up Book Fair | Reminisce on those colourful Scholastic catalogues from days of old with this nostalgia-inducing blast from the past |

• 1:30pm - 4pm | HULA Society | FREE_EVENT | Borrow or bring your ukulele plus a sense of humour & enjoy singing songs with a fellow rowdy bunch |

• 2pm & 7pm | Littlebirds Big Band, Matinee & Evening Shows | Uplift YEG’s budding jazz leaders with two awesome performances | $21/person |

• 2:30pm start | Buzz Brass: The History of Music | Buzz Brass joins with your affable ESO for kid oriented musical performance | $26.50+/person |

Monday, May 26:

• 8am - 5pm | Research Methods Roundtable | FREE_EVENT | Participate in person or virtually & see how Climate Crisis’ are researched today |

• 10am - 11am | Family Storytime | FREE_EVENT | Bring your young child down to St. Albert’s Botanical Gardens for songs, playtime, stories & more |

• 10am - 4pm | Classic Versatility Challenge | FREE_EVENT | Spectate as jockeys of one horsepower machines barrel race, thread needles, rope & more |

• 7pm start | Magic Monday | Bring your deck & an appetite for total domination as your battle new friends & old foes on your way to the top | $10.92/person |

• 7:30pm start | The Eagles: Hotel California | Enjoy this iconic album from head to tow, as played by a professional cover band | $69.64+/person |

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