For current weekend activities, see Things to do this Weekend in Edmonton
I. Family Events & Activities
1. Science FunDay!
FUNday is our free-of-charge, all-day, annual science exhibition for families, featuring over 40 interactive science experiments and numerous exciting presentations throughout the day. It features hands-on demonstrations and special guest speakers who are experts in their fields. Highlights from last year include making rockets, smoke ring cannons, and magic snow, a walk-through of our glow-in-the-dark tent, DNA extraction from strawberries, and much more!
2. Sharon & Bram
Child: $16.00
3. Wayne Lee
In entertaining thousands of crowd’s worldwide Wayne Lee lets the audience be the star through comedic hypnosis.
II. Adult/ Youth Events
1. Live Music
See Live Music in Edmonton for more details.
Goitse, Michael Kaeshammer @ Festival Place
The Music of Herbie Nichols, Harley Card Quintet @ Yardbird Suite
Ella And Louis @ Winspear Centre
Consort: Via Crucis @ All Saints’ Cathedral
Jubiloso! Bells of Concordia @ Concordia University College
John Gorka @ Queen Alexandra Community Hall
Composition Concert, Percussion Ensemble @ John L. Haar Theatre
The St. Albert Rainmaker Music Festival tickets are on sale.
2. Performing Arts
See Performing Arts in March article for more details.
Events this weekend include
Carmen by Alberta Ballet @ Northern Jubilee Auditorium.
Vigilante @ Maclab Theatre
Arcadia @ Shoctor Theatre
23 Skidoo | A Vaudeville Show @ Fort Edmonton Park
First Time Last Time @ Varscona Theatre
The 11 O’Clock Number @ Varscona Theatre,10329 83 Ave, Edmonton
SERCA Festival of Irish Theatre @ Alberta Avenue Community League.
III. Sports & Related Events
1. U of A CO2 Drag Race
Join family and friends as they cheer on 100 junior high students competing for the honour of having the fastest C02 car! In addition to seeing handmade cars speed down a 75-foot track in under one second, guests can enjoy interactive displays and presentations about cars and robots and even challenge friends to robot wrestling! This annual event is sponsored by the U of A’s Faculty of Engineering in celebration of National Engineering and Geoscience Month and is organized by DiscoverE, Edmonton Catholic School District and Edmonton Public School Board.
2. Ringette U14B Provincials
3. Edmonton Oil Kings
4. K.O. Boxing: Full Force
5. Edmonton Oilers
6. Superhero 5k Run/Walk
Be a Hero to a child with Autism! The superhero 5k walk/run is a great opportunity for all you super hero’s to ditch your secret identities and show off your super strength.
IV. Exhibitions & Other Events
1. Downtown Dining Week
For ten days Downtown will become a foodie paradise as the amazing chefs in Downtown’s finest restaurants serve up sumptuous, multi-course meals at special prices. This is the perfect opportunity to try some of Downtown’s best eateries that maybe you haven’t experienced yet, and delight your taste buds with exclusive menus designed specifically for Dining Week.
2. Edmonton Home + Garden Show
The Edmonton Home + Garden Show is the most trusted resource for every home improvement project, inside and out. See guest experts like Paul Lafrance, star of HGTV’s Decked Out, and Carson Arthur from HGTV’s Critical Listing. With more than 600 exhibitors and a slew of exciting new features, there’s real advice, real inspiration and real experts at every turn.
Children 12 and under: FREE
3. DECSA Marketplace
4. Comedy Night with YOUCAN Youth Services
5. Edmonton Seedy Sunday 2015
Edmonton Seedy Sunday is a seed exchange and sale.
6. Red Carpet Affair 2015
A split second can change your whole life. Imagine being told you will not walk again following a motor vehicle collision. You are thankful to be alive but where do you go? Where does your family find support? Spinal Cord Injury Alberta is the answer. We provide services that help those injured and their loved ones regain their independence and confidence. Join us on the Red Carpet to enjoy a delicious dinner, hear some wonderful stories, bid on numerous auction items and meet our guest speaker, singer/songwriter Justin Hines,, and other award winners – all this on the famous red carpet!
7. Edmonton Cat Show
Championship & household pet cat show.
Seniors (age 60+)/ kids (6-12): $5.00
$20 for a family of four
8. Wildlife Photographer of the Year
