Experience - Edmonton

Best things to do, activities, family fun, date ideas, and events in city_message.




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2026 Edmonton Pride Parade – What You Need to Know About Festivities, Route, and Road Closures

Head downtown Edmonton this Saturday for plenty of colour, music and celebration as the Edmonton Pride Parade & Trans March returns for its second year back on… Read more »

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What to Expect as SCREAM Edmonton Marks 27 Years With Its Biggest Halloween Festival Yet

SCREAM Edmonton is returning for its 27th year, and you can expect its largest edition so far. What started in 1999 with John Acquaviva playing for roughly… Read more »

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Sulphur Gates: Discover the Enchanting Trails and Stunning Scenery at Alberta’s Hidden Jewel

There are several reasons to visit Grande Cache and the surrounding natural areas, like camping, horseback riding, snowmobiling, and hiking. Whether here for a while or driving… Read more »

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Things to Do This Weekend in Edmonton – Aug 21 to 23, 2026

A list of Edmonton and Alberta Capital region Events this Weekend. A weekly digest of What’s On in Edmonton this weekend including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports, exhibitions and nightlife.

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Events & Festivals This Week in Edmonton

A look at what’s on this week in Edmonton. Events this Week in Edmonton. – August 17 to 23, 2026.

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Make the Best of Your Trip to Brooks: Explore Alberta’s Southeastern Attractions

The small southeastern city of Brooks in Alberta is in a unique spot. Brooks has the convenience of Highway 1 running through its centre while also being… Read more »

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Free Drone Shows & More: Celebrate 2026 Alberta Day on August 30 in Edmonton & Calgary

The fifth annual Alberta Day celebrations will be held with a full day of festivities in both Edmonton and Calgary on August 30, marking the establishment of… Read more »

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Luke Combs Adds Edmonton and Vancouver Stops to 2027 Stadium Tour; Presales Begin August 19

If you want to see Luke Combs in Canada in 2027, you’ll have two chances to catch him on his expanded My Kinda Saturday Night Tour.  … Read more »

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Things to Do in Edmonton in September

Things to Do in Edmonton in September: Events, Activities and Festivals happening in Edmonton during the month of September 2026.

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Free Fun Things to Do in Edmonton in September

Summer may well be over, but there are still plenty of free fun activities in and around Edmonton to do and enjoy during September including free admission to select Edmonton attractions!

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Beauvais Lake: Southwestern Alberta Provincial Park Offers Scenic Views, Lake Activities and Nature Fun

The Crown of the Continent encompasses space in Alberta, B.C., and Montana. It is where the three territories meet with sprawling foothills, crystal clear lakes, and giant… Read more »

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Explore Wyndham Carseland Provincial Park Near Calgary on a Day Trip or Comfort Camping Getaway

When the Bow River exits the city of Calgary, it travels through a unique part of Alberta’s landscape. The Bow River in the southeast part of the… Read more »

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Explore Vulcan: Where Star Trek Meets Prairie History

As with many other Alberta towns, the history of Vulcan dates back to the early 20th century and CPR development. The railway and agriculture helped to build Vulcan, a place that once had nine grain elevators towering over it. It would only be by coincidence that a wildly famous science fiction series’ would share the town’s name. When visiting Vulcan today, all this history is on full display, including the Star Trek connection.

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Devil’s Coulee Dinosaur Museum: Dinosaur Nesting Site in Southern Alberta

The southern Alberta badlands have revealed hundreds of dinosaur bones and fossils. While Drumheller is often the first place to come to mind when you think of… Read more »

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Alberta Open Farm Days Returns Aug 15 &16 With Hands-on Farm Experiences

On August 15 and 16, you can step beyond the city limits and into Alberta’s rural heartland during Open Farm Days. For one weekend, farms, ranches, breweries,… Read more »

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Explore: Midland Provincial Park: Badlands, Old Coal Mine and a World Famous Dinosaur Museum

As soon as you enter the badlands in central-east Alberta, you are greeted with many sights and places to stop and enjoy the views. One of the… Read more »

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Figure Eight Lake: Discover the Rustic Charm of This Provincial Recreation Area in Northern Alberta

The Peace Country offers, fittingly enough, many places for peace and quiet. The Peace River shores are lined with protected natural areas from Provincial Parks to Wildland… Read more »

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Police Outpost Provincial Park: Alberta’s Southernmost Provincial Park Offers Majestic Mountain Views, and Nature Trails

Chief Mountain, in Montana, is a unique peak. It stands out as a tall, rectangular structure among the other jagged peaks. Chief Mountain makes for incredible scenery,… Read more »

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20+ Unique Museums You Should Visit in Alberta

Alberta is home to an astounding number of museums, ranging from tiny sites to museums based on specific items, such as tractors and carriages. As well, the province boasts some of the most unusual museums in the country, including the famous Gopher Museum and the weird Museum of Fear and Wonder.

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A 1,200-Drone Harry Potter Show is Bringing 60 Minutes of Magic to Edmonton

Edmonton is getting a new Harry Potter-themed night show as DroneArt Show arrives at Exhibition Lands Racetrack. The open-air production uses 1,200 synchronized drones to recreate characters… Read more »

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2026 Edition of the 10-Day Alberta-Wide Restaurant Festival Returns This Weekend

Get ready to celebrate all things deliciously Albertan! Alberta on the Plate is a 10-day, province-wide restaurant festival. For the 8th edition of the annual food festival,… Read more »

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Cariwest 2026: What to Expect at Edmonton’s Colourful Caribbean Festival and Parade This Weekend

Lively performances, tantalizing cuisine, vibrant cultural displays, and the pageantry of the Caribbean will take over downtown Edmonton when the Cariwest festival returns this weekend. The festival… Read more »

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Alberta Corn Mazes to Get Lost This Summer & Fall

Where else can getting lost be more fun than at a life-sized maze? Put down the iPads & tablets and get down to the maze for a… Read more »

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Explore 100 Years of AMA History at Edmonton Corn Maze

The Edmonton Corn Maze is celebrating 100 years of the Alberta Motor Association with a new design carved into the field for the 2026 season. The centennial-themed… Read more »