Whether you’re looking for festivals, concerts, art, or sports, you’ll find it in YEG. Here’s what’s on in Edmonton this weekend!
Festivals and Expos
1) Edmonton Craft Beer Festival | Oct. 22–23
Discover over 500 beers from over 100 breweries at this beloved Edmonton festival, returning to the Edmonton EXPO Centre. The festival includes seminars, tastings, live entertainment, and much more.
2) The New Earth Expo | Oct. 22–24
Find natural health and beauty products, gems and crystals, psychic healing, and much more at he New Earth Expo! This three-day market can be found at the Edmonton EXPO Centre.
3) Beaumont Fall Harvest Market | Oct. 23
Find fall decor, Halloween treasures, and special gifts for the winter season at this community market, featuring local makers and small businesses. Enjoy swag bags and the chance to win amazing door prizes! The market takes place at the Beaumont Community Centre.
4) Bridal Fantasy Edmonton | Oct. 24
Are wedding bells ringing for you in the near future? Find everything you need to plan your perfect day with over 100 vendors, including catering, flowers, photography, and more. Get fashion inspiration from the runway and enter to win amazing prizes for your wedding! One day only at the Edmonton EXPO Centre.
Family
1) Pumpkin Walk: Drive-Through Edition | Oct. 23
Perfect for young kids, this drive-though storytime takes you on a Halloween adventure through Hawrelak Park! Listen to a fun story from the provided audio as you drive through the park and collect clues, with a special gift waiting at the end of your journey.
Concerts & Music
1) Bobby Cameron | Oct. 22
Folk, roots, rock: guitar virtuoso Bobby Cameron plays it all. See him perform live at Sherwood Park’s Festival Place in an energetic, toe-tapping performance.
2) Kenny Hess: The Songs that Made Country Music | Oct. 22
Hear the stories and songs of the golden age of country with this rollicking show from Kenny Hess and his band. Enjoy an evening of good ol’ fashioned country at Leduc’s Maclab Centre.
3) Get Bedazzled with Jimi | Oct. 22
Canadian singer-songwriter Jimi performs songs from her debut album, with a sound inspired by her childhood love of Fleetwood Mac, Etta James, and The Eagles. See teh show live at the Stanhope Eatery & Bar.
4) Harpdog Brown | Oct. 22–23
Catch three-time Maple Blues Award-winning musician Harpdog Brown at Blues on Whyte! Enjoy two nights of great music in a legendary blues venue.
5) A Tribute to Amy Winehouse | Oct. 23
Johanna Sillanpaa and her 10-piece Cherry Orchestra bring the late, great Amy Winehouse to life with a concert featuring Winehouse’s most beloved hits. Catch the show at Festival Place in Sherwood Park.
6) Rocky Mountain Icehouse Latin Night | Oct. 23
Swing on by the Rocky Mountain Icehouse for a night of food, drinks, dancing, and fun! Enjoy a free Salsa lesson from ETOWN SALSA to get your groove on and dance the night away to the sounds of a live Latin band.
7) Great Symphonies: Beethoven, Vivaldi, & Shostakovich | Oct. 23
Hear beloved symphonies and concertos from some of the world’s most famous composers in this riveting concert from the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra. Enjoy the music at either the matinee or evening show.
8) Edmonton All-Star Swing Band | Oct. 24
Enjoy the classic sound of a swing band with this concert featuring Joel Gray (trumpet), Matt Michielin (trumpet), Doug Innes (clarinet, sax), Remi Noel (trombone), Andrew Glover (piano), Dean Pierno (drums), Glenn Durksen (bass), and Wes Jaciuk (guitar). Enjoy an evening of jazz and swing staples at The Yardbird Suite.
Stage
1) Ms. Pat | Until Oct. 24
Ms. Pat has flexed her comedy skills on Netflix, B.E.T., Hulu, Comedy Central, and more. Now, catch her LIVE on stage at The Comic Strip in the West Edmonton Mall.
2) Supervillain Revue | Oct. 24
Evolution Wonderlounge’s Sunday Revue, Edmonton’s longest-running drag show, is getting an EVIL twist! See a lineup of villainously-talented drag artists bringing their a-game to the stage.
3) Bears | Until Oct. 31
Citadel Theatre’s latest production follows a pipeline worker’s perilous journey through the Rockies after fleeing a workplace accident. Who—or what—will he become on his quest? This interdisciplinary show includes storytelling, dance, and projected landscapes to tell its tale.
Art Exhibits
1) Les Graff (RCA) | Starts Oct. 23
An Alberta resident his entire life, 86-year-old artist Les Graff (RCA) presents his latest collection of paintings inspired by the vast, seemingly endless prairie. Find his work at the Bugera Matheson Gallery.
2) Butler Memorial Park Pop-Up Art Installation | Oct. 23–24
Find one of six landline-styled phones hidden around Butler Memorial Park and enjoy conversations with other parkgoers! You never know who might be on the other end of the line…
3) The Art of Uli | Until Nov. 6
Uli Rossier’s cheerful, colourful art has been a beloved sight in Edmonton for years. As The Nina’s 2021 Artist of the Year, her work is now on display at The Nina Haggerty Centre’s Stollery Gallery for a special exhibition.
4) Canvas Canada: Exhibit “i” | Until Oct. 31
Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts with this online auction, featuring artworks of different media from Ukrainian-Canadian artisans across Canada. Each piece is themed around the letter “i”, and the identity of the artist is only to be revealed upon purchase.
Sports
1) University of Alberta Pandas Hockey | Oct. 22
The U of A women’s hockey team faces off against the Red Deer College Queens in a thrilling match-up at Clare Drake Arena. Get your tickets for the single game or the entire Pandas season.
