West End Hot Club, Youth Day, Ibison Guitar Duo, Every Kid Deserves A Shot Community Day & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Saturday, August 9 through Monday, August 11, 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, August 9:

• 9am - 10:30pm | Sturgeon County Bounty | FREE_EVENT | Get wild in the country with line dancing, entertainment, the firefighter olympics & more |

• 11am - 3pm | Strathma Explorers | FREE_EVENT | Don your thinking caps and get hands on in the wilderness with nature kits for kids |

• 11am - 3pm | Summer Saya | FREE_EVENT | Let loose your inner Filipino with traditional games & cuisine, karaoke, kids activities, giveaways & more |

• 11am - 9pm | Youth Day | FREE_EVENT | Celebrate youthfulness with bouncy castles, a live DJ, big prizes & more | Outdoor movie at 9, bring a lawn chair |

• Noon - 3pm | Every Kid Deserves a Shot Community Day | FREE_EVENT | Meet Oilers Alumni, hit the family zone, check out a community booth & more |

• Noon - 6pm | Antler Lake Country Fair | FREE_ENTRY | Head 20 minutes east of Sherwood Park for games, entertainment, a petting zoo & more |

• Noon - 6pm | Afternoon Sound Sessions | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy the music of local artists Kat Krys & Haidee live on 124st |

• 1pm - 3pm | EmpowerED Youth Voices | FREE_EVENT | If you’re young, full of ideas & feeling a little powerless, make new friends & be heard here |

• 1pm - 3:30pm | West End Hot Club | FREE_EVENT | Travel back to the 30’s & 40’s, when gypsy jazz was the latest thing | Don Ross & Billie Zizi deliver |

• 7pm - 10pm | Scissors & Social | FREE_EVENT | Put a little pep in your fabric-sorting step & avoid sew sew times with great new friends |

• 8pm - 9pm | The Threads | FREE_EVENT | Set against a lush, picturesque landscape in the heart of YEG, pull up your lawn chair for some rad Canadiana |

• 9pm - 2am | Body Heat | Groove with this artist for as little as $13.56+/person |

• 10pm - 2am | Skinny Fabulous | The undisputed King of Soca is here on YEG’s terra firma & you can be there for $43.92+/person |

• 3pm - 4:30pm | Book Launch: City of Echos | FREE_EVENT | Join author Judy Lin & celebrate ATLA with trivia, snacks, a Q&A and costume contest |

Sunday, August 10:

• 8:30am - noon | Five Peaks: Chickakoo Lake | Test your endurance in a timed running race for $95-100/person |

• 9am - 1pm | Welcome Walk | FREE_EVENT | Meet new people on a 6km walk, including a guided tour of Government House & later, through Old Glenora |

• 10am - noon | Playing on the Land | FREE_EVENT (I think) | Learn & enjoy traditional Indigenous land games |

• 10am - 2pm | Zebra’s Family Fun Day | FREE_EVENT | Join Bikers Against Child Abuse for a day of sweet bikes, lawn games, socialization & more |

• 11am - 3pm | John Walters Birthday & Car Show | FREE_EVENT | John may not be around to party, but party like he is with food, tours, antiques & more |

• Noon - 2pm | Lego Make & Take | FREE_EVENT | Party like it’s 1999 with a sweet boombox built by you |

• Noon start | W.R.E.V.S. | FREE_EVENT | Walk, run, eat, vibe & socialize with new friends & neighbours at this often-occurring event | Lunch is potluck style |

• 1pm - 3pm | Build A Wooden Tractor | How does a farmer find a wife? A tractor, naturally | Bring a little one & build a wooden tractor kit for $45/person |

• 4pm start | Stingers vs Sea Bears | Catch some pro basketball action right here in YEG for $25.10+/person |

• 5pm - 7pm | Forest Foraging Hands-On Workshop | Learn what you can & can’t consume when trundling through the woods for $16.30/person |

• 9pm - 2am | Animethon Official After Party | Core rave on the dance floor with Anime Mecha for one night only | $31.20+/person |

Monday, August 11:

• 6pm - 8pm | Messed Up Mondays | FREE_EVENT | Learn from other business owner’s mistakes & this week, hear from a special guest |

• 6:30pm start | Ibison Guitar Duo | Chad Ibison & Janet Grohovac are bringing their Grammy-nominated skills to YEG & you can hear it for $22.63/person |

• August 11 - 15 | Eco Explorers Summer Camp | Young environmental enthusiasts can explore nature in a meaningful way | $225/person |

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