Wizard of Oz Family Film Festival, Cypherwild, Edmonton Comedy Festival, CFR Backroads Series & much more

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

Thanks for tuning in. Here’s your local ad-free action report for: Tuesday, September 23 through Friday, September 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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My friend! Hello & welcome! = )

I don’t have much space to write this time around, so I hope you’re doing well & enjoying the letter.

A huge thanks for partaking in this community-building effort & I look forward to catching you out there!

Jonah

Some Things To Do This Week:

Tuesday, September 23:

• 10am start | Understanding & Mitigating Bias | FREE_EVENT | Learn steps to practice in realizing & correcting unconscious biases |

• Noon - 1pm | The Bullies of Basin Street | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy a lunch hour concert from a local band |

• 1pm - 2:30pm | Baby & Me | FREE_EVENT | Meet other new parents & play with your young ones at this recurring get together |

• 1pm - 3pm | IP Workshop | FREE_EVENT | Learn about the nuances of Intellectual Property via case studies & networking |

• 5pm - 7pm | Chrysalis Info & Entertainment | FREE_EVENT | Discover how you can help support individuals with disabilities as they strive for a normal life |

• 5:30pm - 7:30pm | Energy in Motion | FREE_EVENT | Youth can network with similarly aged peers working in the energy industry |

• 6pm - 8pm | Salsa in the Square | FREE_EVENT | Beat that crisp, evening autumn air with a fiery dance lesson & social beneath the setting sun |

• 6pm - 8pm | Trivia Night: Science Themed | FREE_EVENT | Compete against fellow nerds & take home all the glory |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | West End Women in Business | FREE_EVENT | Ladies can meet other gals in business & share words of wisdom |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Business Model 101 | FREE_EVENT | Got a million dollar idea but no plan? | Meet fellow local entrepreneurs & get started today |

• 6:30pm - 9pm | Standing in the Footsteps of Beasts: Book Launch | FREE_EVENT | Join Danica Klewchuk and explore her debut memoir |

• 7pm start | Trivia Night | FREE_EVENT | Come for a battle of wit & duke it out for all the glory |

• 7:30pm - 9:30pm | Ikons of Rock | Enjoy a classic rock cover concert featuring Canadian musicians from several prominent bands | $69/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Tuesday Jam: Caleb Hunt | Join top brass Caleb Hunt on stage or enjoy the show for $5-10/person |

• September 23 & 24 | The Youth Clubhouse | FREE_EVENT | Kids aged 12 - 18 can learn solid life skills, and try leaf printing |

Wednesday, September 24:

• 10:30am - noon | Coffee Speaker Series | BY_DONATION | Join area ghostbuster Ehren Ackerman and learn about the local paranormal |

• 3pm - 5pm | Business First Aid | FREE_EVENT | Join other local entrepreneurs & partake in Rapid Problem Solving, a necessary skill for success |

• 3:30pm - 5pm | Fishing with Purpose | FREE_EVENT | Youth in Gibbons, AB are invited to cast a line while enjoying hot dogs & bannock |

• 6pm - 9pm | Pride in Connection: Game Night | FREE_EVENT | Join member of the pride community & compete in a trove of tabletop games |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | The Art of Solidarity: Book Launch | FREE_EVENT | Join a lively discussion while learning about the labour arts & heritage in Canada |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Book Launch: Mermaid Legs | FREE_EVENT | Join author Beth Graham & discuss the intricate meanings behind her newest work |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Book Launch: Crohnic | FREE_EVENT | Join local author & Phd student Jason Purcell for a poetic glimpse into medicated existence |

• 7:30pm start | Abba Revisited | Mamma Mia, here you go again! | North America’s #1 Abba tribute band is here to wow for only $61/person |

Thursday, September 25:

• 8am - 2:30pm | TEDxDevon | FREE_EVENT | Celebrate current thought leaders & keynote speakers as they take to the stage | $100/person |

• Noon - 1pm | Jay Gilday | FREE_EVENT | Catch a great live lunchtime set from this renowned local artist |

• 1pm - 3pm | Truth First | FREE_EVENT | Join a live streamed panel discussion featuring four prominent (local) Indigenous speakers |

• 2pm - 5pm | Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story | FREE_EVENT | Discover the prolific story behind an R&B icon |

• 4pm - 7pm | DIY Date Night | FREE_EVENT | Start at the AGA for some time amidst the exhibits before closing with an evening stroll in the valley |

• 5pm - 9pm | Pathways | Enjoy Japanese heritage in the U of A botanical gardens with taiko drumming, plant displays & more | FREE-$19.75/person |

• 5:30pm - 8pm | eHUB Spark: Pitch Night | FREE_EVENT | Support local university students as they pitch their entrepreneurial pursuits |

• 6pm - 8pm | Writers Foundation turns 20 | FREE_EVENT | Join local authors for a special evening following twenty years of communal word smithing |

• 6pm - 8:30pm | Dawson Park Restoration Film | FREE_EVENT | Enjoy a celebratory recap of the parks restoration & a live panel discussion |

• 6pm - 9pm | Cypherwild | Join local rappers, DJ’s & dancers for a real-time street collaboration |

• 6pm - 10pm | Beef, Beans & Blue Jeans | Enjoy a rural Alberta dining experience w/ line dancing & tunes from The Rural Routes | $85+/person |

• 6:30pm - 8pm | A Night at the Roxbury | FREE_EVENT | Grab a date & enjoy this cult classic film at your favourite library |

• 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Still The Grass Grows | FREE_EVENT | Join local artist Heraa Khan for a workshop & also explore her latest exhibit |

• 7pm - 8:30pm | Writing Mysteries (Virtual) | FREE_EVENT | Join three talented, published local authors & get a sneak peak into writing this genre |

• 7pm - 9pm | Singles Bowling Night | Go for the strikes, but don’t strike out at this friednly event | $24.06/person |

• 7pm start | Pathfinder Organized Play | FREE_EVENT | Beginners to this glorious tabletop game are welcome to stop by & give it a try |

• 7pm start | Marco Claveria | Enjoy a Celtic & Latin infused evening of expert acoustic axing for only $15/person |

• 7:30pm start | Warren Zeiders | See this rising country heartthrob live at Rogers Place for $55.30+/person |

• 7:30pm start | Calan & Cole | Catch a two part show featuring Tom Petty covers & originals from these two lads & their band | $27+/person |

• 8pm start | Zakir Kahn | Bust your gut with this well known comedian for $60+/person |

• September 25 - 28 | Edmonton Comedy Festival | Let loose your roraring laughter to some of comedy’s best | $22+/person |

• September 25 - October 2 | CFR Backroads Series | FREE_EVENT | 13 stages, 16 shows & 35 country music artists! | Don your rodeo best & yeehaw |

• September 25 - October 4 | Edmonton International Film Festival | Get inspired but high-quality & highly compelling indie film making | $17+/person |

• September 25 - October 5 | CFR Week | County music shows, rodeo favourites, tailgate parties & so much more | Price widely vary | Some FREE |

Friday, September 26:

• 7am - 10am | Fall Carnival | FREE_ENTRY | Featuring games, mascots, rides, food trucks & more | Odd date/time to host this… wrong date maybe? |

• 2pm - 4pm | Conclave | FREE_EVENT | Grab a friend or fly solo & enjoy this fictitious, yet highly entertaining film |

• 5pm - 10pm | The Grand Night Market | FREE_ENTRY | Enjoy live music & a festive atmosphere while browsing a bustling outdoor vendor market |

• 6pm - 8pm | Hanging With My Super Dad | FREE_EVENT | Dads & male caregivers, treat your 4+ year old to dinner & themed games/activities |

• 6pm - 10pm | R.D. Burman Tribute | Celebrate the life of this well known composer with a show featuring local & international artists | $15-20/person |

• 6:30pm - 11pm | Travis Dolter w/ Alexa Elle Smith | See two rising country artists live on stage for $8/person |

• 6:30pm start | TNA Victory Road Wrestling | Catch a glimpse of the action & cheer on your favourite wrestlers for $44.30+/person |

• 7pm - 9pm | Asiah Holm | Arguably one of the best performing Indie artists out there | See Asiah live on an intimate local stage for only $5-10/person |

• 7pm - 10pm | Dave McCann | Jump into CKUA’s performance space & enjoy a heartfelt acoustic release of Dave’s seventh studio album | $31.50/person |

• 7:30pm start | 6 Minute Warning | Performing once again in their home digs, see this six-man a capella choir for $34-37/person |

• 7:30pm start | Mad Caddies with Authority Zero & The Corps | Catch three long standing ska punk bands on one stage for $50.75+/person |

• 7:30pm start | Powerwolf w/ Dragon Force | Head bang to these two iconic metal acts for $74.45+/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Brady Lloyd | Originally hailing from the U.K. but now calling Edmonton home, catch this rock solid jazzman live for $29/person |

• 8pm - 10:30pm | Back2Back Comedy Show | Try to keep a straight face as five local comics bust their butts to crack you up | $17.85+/person |

• 8pm start | Dan Mangan | Catch this award-winning INdie artist live at the Winspear for $48.27+/person |

• 9pm - midnight | The Grand Dueling Piano Show | Enjoy all your favourite tunes on demand from a suite of talented pianists | $22.63+/person |

• 9pm - 2am | Groove University | Dance the night away to all your favourite afrohouse jams for $22.31+/person |

• September 26 & 27 | Concordia Homecoming | FREE_ENTRY | Play lawn games, cheer on Thunder v-ball teams, see a centennial time capsule & more |

• September 26 - 28 | Wizard of Oz Family Film Festival | FREE_EVENT | Catch Dorthy & friends on screen/stage in celebration of Alberta Culture Days |

• September 26 - 28 | Alberta Game Jam | Game Devs are encouraged to bring their gear & join in this epic annual team challenge | $18.18/person |

• September 26 - October 31 | Pumpkins After Dark | Check out over 10,000 hand carved pumpkins for $17.46+/person | Some group pricing available |

• September 26 - November 8 | Deadmonton Haunted House | Get the scare of a lifetime at this local popup haunt | $29.99+/person |