The Return of Amplify, Symphony in the Square, Traditional Indigenous Games, Jed and the Valentine & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, August 26 through Friday, August 29, 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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Greetings, my friend,

It’s just after 9pm here on Monday night & I’m just getting going on this weeks letter!

Go ahead & call me disorganized… it’s true.

Usually I have this thing written & am playing the piano or catching zzz’s by now but the past six days have been absolutely relentless...

So here I be.

I’ll be focusing on brevity tonight as this edition comes to life & as a result, event listings may be condensed more than the usual. We’ll see how it pans out.

To all my readers, new & true, thanks for sticking around & having my back. It’s amazing to write this for you each week & I hope you’re able to get out & enjoy some of the great things Edmonton has to offer.

Anyways, enough blabbing. Catch ya out there = )

Jonah

Some Things To Do This Week:

Tuesday, August 26:

• 10am - 5pm | EV Roadshow | FREE_EVENT | Trial the latest EV vehicles & see if owning one is a good fit for you |

• Noon - 4pm | Games in the Park | FREE_EVENT | Gather your 13 - 17 year olds & set them out to forge friendships over field games |

• 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Traditional Games | FREE_EVENT | Learn to play a variety of fun, traditional Indigenous games |

• 6pm - 7:15pm | Latin Dance Class | FREE_EVENT | Step to the rhythm & move with the beat in this introductory dance class |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | Claire Coupland | FREE_EVENT | Venture 15 minutes north of YEG for a folk show from this rising local artist |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Community Pond Party | FREE_EVENT | Learn about the ecological benefits of your local storm water pond |

• 6:30pm start | Jed and the Valentine | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy an on stage performance from this talented folk duo |

• All Day | Puppy Dog Day | FREE_ENTRY | Bring your favourite four legged friend & enjoy time on the patio |

• August 26 - 28 | Little Don’ya DJ Hour | FREE_ENTRY | Celebrate the day’s best hour with a little bass |

Wednesday, August 27:

• 1:30pm - 3:30pm | Skillbuild Construction | FREE_EVENT | Learn practical skills & get help finding work in the construction industry |

• 3pm - 4pm | Indigenous Plants Table Talk | FREE_EVENT | Discover plants original to our region |

• 5pm - 7pm | Makers Meet Up | FREE_EVENT | Bring your current craft project & enjoy conversation with fellow enthusiasts |

• 6pm start | Felice Open Mic | FREE_EVENT | Sing your song, present your poem/other works &/or just enjoy the show |

• 7pm start | Movies at the Mile | FREE_EVENT | Bring a lawn chair & enjoy a family friendly movie on the jumbo screen |

• 7pm start | Elly Mchan & Rob Curtis | BY_DONATION | Enjoy an onstage performance from these talented local musicians |

• 8pm - 11pm | The Grand Dueling Piano Show | Get rowdy as talented ivory ticklers duke it out with crowd favourites | $28.07/person |

Thursday, August 28:

• 4pm - 7pm | DIY Date Night | FREE_EVENT | Treat a friend (or yourself) to an exciting evening at the AGA |

• 5pm - 7pm | Blizzard Cloggers & Alina De Cremer | FREE_EVENT | Set up a lawn chair & enjoy a double header performance from these two artists |

• 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Our Elders in Song | Enjoy a lovely presentation from FrancoMusik Alberta Association for FREE-$10/person |

• 6pm - 7pm | Art & History Walking Tour | BY_DONATION | Discover St. Albert’s storied history in a guided walking tour |

• 6pm - 8pm | Bobblehead Joe | FREE_EVENT | Kick back & enjoy a live show from this local artist |

• 6:30pm - 9:30pm | Art Exhibit | FREE_EVENT | Meet the Hawaiian creator behind a series of themed paintings |

• 7pm - 8pm | Trivia Night: Back to School | BY_DONATION | Are you forever a student at heart? Sharpen your pencils & find out |

• 7:30pm start | LPW 40 Prequel | Join your favourite LPW wrestling stars for an exclusive night to remember | $12+/person |

Friday, August 29:

• 4:30pm - 7pm | Bikes & Beers | FREE_EVENT| Gather in a casual environment & talk all things bike | Consuming beverages is not required |

• 5pm - 10pm | Grand Night Market | FREE_ENTRY | Featuring vendors, food trucks, live music & more… what’s not to love? |

• 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Beyblade X Tournament | Bring your peak 2000’s skills & like the tops spin as you vie for top rankings | $5.66/person |

• 7pm - 9pm | Eric Yaremko | Catch an amazing set from this extremely talented local musician for only $5-10/person |

• 7pm - 9:15pm | Trivia Night | FREE_EVENT | Is your knowledge out of this world? | Prove it here at TWOS |

• 7pm start | LPW 40 | Scratch the itch with epic wrestling and a similarly courageous storyline for $33+/person |

• 7pm start | The Return of Amplify | FREE_EVENT | Five rising local youth & one local star take to the stage for a set like no other | Will you be there? |

• 7:30pm - 11:30pm | Randy Madd Band | Catch two sets featuring RMB’s original crew & another with their new bunch for $17.31/person |

• August 29 & 30 | Symphony in the Square | FREE_EVENT | Arrive early & catch the ESO in Churchill Square playing all your favourite Disney hits |

• August 29 - November 2 | AbbaMania: Back to the Disco Dimension | Sing along at dinner with a show | $44.95+/person |