For current weekend activities, see Things to do this Weekend in Edmonton
More To Do
I. Family Events & Activities
1. Edmonton Santa Claus Parade
Celebrate the glow of lights, the wonder of winter and the arrival of Santa Claus, outdoors at twilight! Bundle up and gather with family, friends and community in downtown Edmonton to kickoff the holiday season.
2. Christmas / Holiday Events
1. All is Bright on 124
All is Bright is a festival celebrating the coming of the winter season. With light installations and ice scupltures, we will welcome the season with open arms and festive spirits!
2. Home Town Christmas Weekend
Home Town Christmas – Hot cocoa, Horse drawn rides, markets & more!
3. Festival of Trees
Enjoy entertainment, activities and displays in support of art programming for youth and children in Strathcona County. Details
Public Event – Sunday, November 22, 2015 @ Community Centre, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park
3. Christmas Lightup Events
Christmas/Holiday Lightups & Displays
1. Christmas Light-up – Stony Plain
Join in the lighting of Town’s holiday lights, including the beautiful Christmas tree, while the as carollers sing traditional Christmas songs and Santa Claus makes his first appearance of the season.
Thursday, November 19, 2015 | 6:30 PM @ Downtown Stony Plain
2. Snowflake Festival Light Up
Light up the holidays with a traditional Christmas celebration you won’t want to miss!
Friday, November 20, 2015 | 06:30 PM – 09:00 PM @ Perron District, St Albert
3. Celebration of Lights
Kick off the holiday season at Strathcona County’s Celebration of Lights Festival.
Saturday, November 21, 2015 | 2:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Light up at 04:50 PM @ Community Centre, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park
II. Adult/ Youth Events
1. Live Music
See Live Music & Concerts in Edmonton for more details
1. Jason Blaine / Tebey Featuring James Otto on Wednesday, November 18, 2015 | 7:30 PM @ Festival Place, 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park. | $54.00 – $58.00
2. Jim Byrnes with Lindsay Mitchell on Friday & Saturday, November 20 – 21, 2015 | 08:00 PM @ Yardbird Suite, 11 Tommy Banks Way, Edmonton | $24.00 – $28.00
3. Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto on Friday & Saturday, November 20 – 21, 2015 | 07:30 PM @ Enmax Hall, Winspear Centre, Edmonton | $24.00 – $79.00
4. Kirby Sewell Band on Friday, November 20, 2015 | 7:30 PM @ Horizon Stage Performing Arts Centre, Spruce Grove | $35 for adults. $30 for students and seniors 65+.
5. T. Buckley Trio on Friday, November 20, 2015 | 8:00 PM @ Saint Basil’s Cultural Centre, Edmonton | $20.00
6. The Legendary Downchild Blues Band on Saturday, November 21, 2015 | 7:30 PM & 09:30 PM @ Festival Place, Sherwood Park. | $44.00 – $48.00
7. Rave On! The Buddy Holly Experience on Saturday, November 21, 2015 | 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM @ Horizon Stage Performing Arts Centre, Spruce Grove @ $40 for adults. $35 for students and seniors 65+.
8. Sultans of String on Saturday, November 21, 2015 | 7:30 PM @ Shell Theatre, Fort Saskatchewan | $32.00 – $35.00
9. Elements on Saturday, November 21, 2015 | 7:30 PM @ McDougall United Church, Edmonton | $11.75 – $22.00
10. Small Glories on Saturday, November 21, 2015 | 8:00 PM @ Parkview Community Halll, Edmonton | $22.00
11. An Afternoon with Fiddle Fire on Sunday, November 22, 2015 | 2:00 PM @ Shell Theatre, Fort Saskatchewan | $5.00 – $12.00
12. I See Fire on Sunday, November 22, 2015 | 2:30 PM @ All Saints’ Cathedral, Edmonton | $55.00 – $30.00
Matthew Good on Friday, November 20, 2015 | 08:00 PM @ Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Three Days Grace on Friday, November 20, 2015 | 07:00 PM @ Shaw Conference Centre
Bar None 2015 – High Valley, Lindsay Broughton on Saturday, November 21, 2015 | 7:00 PM @ Edmonton Expo Centre
2. Performing Arts & Theatre
For more details see Performing Arts & Theatre in Edmonton.
1. Theatresports on Fridays & CHiMPROV on Saturdays @ The Citadel Theatre – Ziedler Hall
2. She Loves Me from November 21 to 28, 2015 @ U of A – Auditorium, Campus Saint-Jean, 8406 91 Street NW, Edmonton
3. Evangeline from October 31 to November 22, 2015 @ Shoctor Theatre, Citadel Theatre, Edmonton
4. Girls Night Out from November 5 to 21, 2015 @ St. Albert Kinsmen Club, St Albert
5. Wind in Her Sails from November 13 t0 21 @ PCL Studio, ATB Financial Arts Barns, 10330 84 Avenue, Edmonton
6. Kevin Hart on Sunday, November 22 2015 | 07:00 PM & 10:00 PM @ Rexall Place, Edmonton
3. Get School’d Volume 2
Savage Stepz and Harry Ainlay Dance Club welcomes you Get School’D Vol 2! Get School’D purpose is to reach out to the youth in Edmonton by encouraging and strengthening their spirit and mind through Hip-hop culture and dance. We are hosting this event for the second year now and hope to see everyone come out for good vibes and fun. Details
III. Sports & Related Events
1. Edmonton Oilers
2. Oil City Derby Girls
The final round of derby action before the 2015 season ends – why not go out with a bang? For the 9th year running Oil City will be host for a triple header night featuring skaters from all over western Canada. Details
3. 2015 CFL Playoffs
Edmonton Eskimos vs. Calgary Stampeders
IV. Exhibitions & Other Events
1. Taboo – Naughty but Nice Show
The Taboo Naughty but Nice Sex Show provides an upscale adult playground dedicated to enhancing lifestyles, encouraging romance, personal betterment and all things Taboo. Enjoy entertainment, provocative and educational seminars, unique shopping, fashion shows and LIVE demonstrations.
Friday November 20, 2015 | 5:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Saturday, November 20, 2015 | 12:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Sunday November 20, 2015 | 12:00 PM – 06:00 PM
Holiday Banner & Card Workshop on Thursday, November 19, 2015 | 6:00 PM – 8:00PM @ Bonnie Doon Centre | Free
2. Christmas Markets
Indie Handmade
Country Craft Fair
Busy Elves 100% Handmade Artisan and Craft Sale
The Vixens of Vintage Market
Santa’s Holiday Blitz
Christmas Farmers Market & Craft Sale
3. Ask Her Talks
In the lead-up to World AIDS Day, Edmontonians have a unique opportunity to hear directly from five African women experts who are among those most intimately involved in the ongoing work to turn the tide of HIV and AIDS in Africa. The Ask Her Talks is a groundbreaking speaker series launched by the Stephen Lewis Foundation to sold out audiences in May 2015. Details