U of A Family Fun Frenzy, Community League Day, Hot Wheels Die Cast Show, Oilers Fan Day & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Saturday, September 20 through Monday, September 22, 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, September 20:

• 9:30am - 1pm | Oilers Fan Day | FREE_EVENT | Kick the season off right with Alumni meet & greets, a team practice, photo ops & more |

• 10am - 2pm | U of A Family Fun Frenzy | Remember your college (insert sport here) days? | Relive the memories & make new ones for $10/family |

• 10am - 2pm | Ag Societies Day & Fall Harvest | FREE_EVENT | Visit Spruce Grove for a corn roast, pony rides, tours, old fashioned games & more |

• 10am - 2pm | Indigenous Artist Gathering | BY_DONATION | Join other Indigenous Artists and celebrate a monumental moment |

• 10am - 3:30pm | Harvest Festival | Venture out to Stony Plain for vintage demos, live music, workshops (ie. cow milking) & more | Maybe FREE? |

• 10am - 5pm | Artist Home Studio Tour | FREE_EVENT | Visit the workshops of several successful local artists & see where the magic happens |

• 10am - 5pm | Open Cockpit Day | Plant your bottom in the seats of over a dozen historical aircraft, try a flight simulator & more | FREE-$25/person |

• 10am - 9pm | Rocktober Fest | Featuring a dry tool ice climbing competition, brats, beer & the rest of it | Participation prices vary, maybe FREE to watch? |

• 11am - 2pm | Clean & Green RiverFest | FREE_EVENT | Help beautify the St. Albert River Valley & make a huge difference in the lives of those around you |

• 11am - 4pm | The Colour Continues | FREE_ENTRY | Check out watercolour paintings from a flock of local artists & take one home if desired |

• 11am - 6pm | Heart of the Habitat | FREE_EVENT | One of the many Culture Days events, enjoy great live music, art demos, screenings & so much more |

• Noon - 3pm | Daughters Day | FREE_EVENT | Celebrate this year with incredible speeches and stellar performances |

• Noon - 4pm | Callingwood Fall Carnival | FREE_ENTRY | Check out live music, youth vendors, a vibrant kids zone & more |

• 1:30pm - 4:30pm | Play Rangers | FREE_EVENT | Get an afternoon of peace by dropping your kids off for slacklining, disc golf, shelter building & more |

• 2pm - 6pm | Fall Social | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy live music, refreshments & fitting decor for a Canadian party |

• 2pm start | Photo Walk | FREE_EVENT | Grab your camera & make new friends while capturing the beauty of St. Albert |

• 3pm start | Griesbach Mid-Autumn Festival | FREE_ENTRY | Check out Lion & Dragon Dances, cultural performances & more |

• 4pm start | Movies Under the Stars | FREE_EVENT | Cosplay your favourite Ninja Turtle and enjoy activities before an epic double header | BYO Chair |

• 6pm - 11pm | Chinatown After Dark | FREE_ENTRY | Visit Chinatown for an amazing experience including live music, lights & great grub (for a fee) |

• 6pm start | Drive In Double Feature | FREE_EVENT | Arrive early with snacks & enjoy How to Train Your Dragon & F1 The Movie from your automobile |

• 6pm start | The King of Strings | Ustad Amjad Ali Kahn visits the Citadel & you can hear him play for $20+/person |

• 7pm - 9pm | Nüde Swim | Wear your best-fitting suit & meet a bunch of likeminded folks for $15/person |

• 7pm - 11pm | Dovercourt Sock Hop | The year is 1955, and you’re all dolled up for a date at the ball | Dress up & dance the night away for FREE-$10/person |

• 7:30pm - 10:30pm | Real Canadian Wrestling | Treat a date or friend to a night of incredible wrestling for $2.63+/person |

• 7:30pm - 11pm | Metal Show | Metal heads, enjoy four bands live on stage for only $15/person |

• 7:30pm start | Addison Wall | Support a budding local artist & celebrate her latest EP release for $15-20/person |

• 7:30pm start | Autumn Equinox | New Music Edmonton presents five incredible artists/groups & you can hear them all for $20-25/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Triple Dip | Fans of Jazz, get rowdy | Samuel Baser joins Russ Lossing & Billy Mintz for on epic live performance | $36/person |

• 8pm - 11:30pm | Slam Sludge Death Metal Show | Whatever that means, bang your head and run in chaotic circles for only $17.40/person |

• 8:30pm - 11:30pm | Riviera | Catch this local band live on stage for $17.31/person |

• 10pm - 2am | Back2Back | Four DJ’s will keep the dance floor moving and your can groove for FREE-$22.63/person |

• 10pm - 2am | DJ Bia | Celebrate the anniversary of Brazil’s Independence with epic tunes on the dance floor | $11.98+/person |

• 10pm - 2am | 24 Hour Party People | 21 artists & 2 DJ’s take to the stage (not all at once, hopefully) and you can dance the night away for $17.31/person |

• September 20 & 21 | Community League Day | FREE_EVENTS | Meet your neighbours & enjoy more family activities than you can shake a stick at |

• September 20 & 21 | Millwoods Rummage Sale | FREE_ENTRY | One man’s trash is another man’s future trash! | Find your kids future heirlooms today |

• September 20 & 21 | Sport Central Bike Drive | FREE_EVENT | Give life to that old bike rusting away in your shed & ensure a happy season for a local kid |

• September 20 & 21 | Tri-Regional Expo | FREE_ENTRY | Learn about cutting-edge innovation & businesses operating within the Tri Region |

Sunday, September 21:

• 8:45am - 4:30pm | Seed Collection Volunteer Event | FREE_EVENT | Identify plants at Elk Island Park & help collect seeds for future growth opportunities |

• 10am - 5pm | Hot Wheels Die Cast Show | Check out all your favourite custom rides in a scaled down format for FREE-$5/person |

• 11am - 3pm | Paws in the Park | FREE_EVENT | Meet adoptable rescue pups and maybe take one home with you, if the time is right |

• Noon - 6pm | Show ‘n Shine | FREE_EVENT | Bring your favourite whip down to show off for one of the last impromptu car shows of the year |

• Noon start | Edmonton City Cleanup | FREE_EVENT | Meet a gaggle of passionate folks & help beautify YEG’s green spaces | Food & prizes included |

• 1pm - 2:30pm | Ramble & Run | FREE_EVENT | Not for the faint of heart, lace up your runners, make new friends & compete for prizes in hilarious categories |

• 1pm - 3pm | Recreational Skate | FREE_EVENT| Dust off your bladed boots & get some early turns in on engineered ice |

• 1pm - 3pm | Flash Photography Workshop | FREE_EVENT | Bring light to your stills & get top tips for maximizing lighting placement for optimal effect |

• 3pm - 5pm | The Mercury Five | Turn Sunday into a Swingin’ Siesta for the low price of $17.31/person |

• 7pm - 9pm | Kozak Siromaha | Feel the power of traditional acoustic Ukrainian music from this well-travelled artist for $29.64+/person |

Monday, September 22:

• Noon start | Quilt Club | Find new friends & help make quilts for residents at the Ronald McDonald House | $6.73/person |

• 7pm - 8pm | CardiacCrash | FREE_EVENT | Get life saving CPR & AED training at no cost to you |

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