The Best Things to do This Weekend in Edmonton Sept 9 - 11
Friday
Pop-Up Night Market
Join the Marketplace at Callingwood for the final Pop-Up Night Market of the season on Friday, September 9th from 5-10pm. Grab a bite to eat at one of our food trucks, and then sip, sample and shop 70+ of the most fantastic vendors this city has to offer!
Magic & Madness with Chris Gowen
Don't miss Alberta's first speakeasy magic experience and be astounded by incredible magic, inches and feet away from where you are sitting, in an intimate setting designed for only 40 people in The Library at The Rec Room South Common by one of Canada's best Magicians.
Movies on the Square - Kubo and the Two Strings
Come to Sir Winston Churchill Square (102A Avenue & 100 Street) to watch a family favourite film. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the fabulous pre-movie entertainment before taking in the blockbuster hit that will be playing on a 3-storey high inflatable screen. Dress up in the theme of the film for a chance to win prizes for best costume.
Saturday
Strathearn Art Walk 2022
The Strathearn Art Walk is a free, family-friendly event. This annual celebration of the arts strives to bring out the best in our community by bringing people together to celebrate emerging and professional art, all with the scenic backdrop of our beautiful river valley and skyline.
Edmonton Food Bike Tours
Get ready to embark on an exciting two-wheel food adventure! Cycle from fabulous restaurant to fabulous restaurant tasting healthy fare direct from the imaginations of the area’s top chefs.
Tropical Night at The Backyard
Tropical Night is a themed evening which showcases the vibrant culture of the African, Black and Caribbean community in Edmonton. Tropical Night is the ultimate staycation destination offering great vibes in downtown Edmonton. Located at Edmonton's only fully licensed outdoor events venue, The Backyard is a place to unwind, connect and discover all things local.
Mural Massive 2022 Ends this Weekend
Mural Massive is back for the third year and will bring a handful of new large-scale murals to the Old Strathcona and Downtown communities. Helping to beautify Edmonton every year. Whoop whoop! The festival kicks off this September 3 followed by a downtown block party on September 10 at Alex Decoteau Park.
Imagine Monet Ends Tonight!
Monet’s pieces are exhibited around the globe, from the Musée Marmottan in Paris to the Art Institute of Chicago. Some artworks even entered private collections, never seen by the public. Imagine Monet reunites famous series and masterpieces together for a unique exhibition.
Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival
There will be activities throughout the day and evening. For your enjoyment, there will be Indigenous and Chinese cultural performances, crafts, calligraphy, multicultural storytelling, moon gazing with a lantern parade led by lions and dragons as a finale to the celebration.
Come join us to celebrate Mid-Autumn Lantern Festival with all your friends.
Sunday
Savour Strathcona
This festival represents an opportunity for independent restaurateurs, artists, manufacturers, and food trucks from across Strathcona County to showcase their signature creations to the community.
Head Down to Elk Island and watch the Stars
Everyone likes to experince Elk Island durning the day, have you tried it at night? Grab you date and some lawn chairs and cozy up at one of the fire pits at Astotin Lake. The views are amazing and you get to see Elk Island literally in a different light.