Alberta Day & Labour Day Weekend events and festivals in and around Edmonton including free fun family activities, weekend events & activities for kids, live music, performing arts & theatre and sports events.
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I. Family Events & Activities
Alberta Day – Edmonton
Saturday, September 2 | 11 AM to 9:30 PM
Alberta Legislature Grounds, 10800 97 Ave NW, Edmonton
Free
Edmonton Corn Maze
What’s Green and Gold? The Edmonton Elks and corn! This year’s maze design is both an amazing aerial view as well as a challenging maze. Though the correct pathways can be walked in under 30 minutes, most directionally challenged visitors – adults and children alike. Details
Daily | 10 AM – 8 PM
Edmonton Corn Maze, Spruce Grove
$12 to $17
Sweet Corn Fest
Come celebrate the “season of corn” at the Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm’s Corn Fest over the Labour Day Weekend! Head out to the farm for our Sweet, Sweet Corn Fest! There are bushels of corny fun – from corn eating contests, to corn mazes, corn cannons, to corn husk dolls. Includes: Face Painting Corn Eating Contests Kids Cornmaze Kids Crafts Scarecrow Making Sunflower Maze. Details
September 2 to 4, 2023 | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm, 56311 Lily Lake Road, Bon Accord
$15 to $17
Star Party
Experience the wonder of Elk Island’s night sky. Astronomy Field and ALTASAT Satellite presentation by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada Edmonton, stargazing and performances. Details
Sunday, September 03, 2023 | 10 AM to Late
Elk Island National Park, 1-54401 Range Road 203, Fort Saskatchewan
Park Admission
Sheep Leaving Parade
Our warm and fuzzy flock will lead a parade of sheep fans and followers from and back to the Fort Heritage Precinct. It’s how we say “farewell until next year” to our four-legged lawnmowers. And don’t worry, they will be baaack next spring! Details
Monday, September 4 | 11:30 PM to 1:00 PM
Fort Heritage Precinct, 100 Avenue, Fort Saskatchewan
Free
Songbird Banding
This annual fall migration of songbirds occurs from July until early October, with September being the peak in songbird abundance. Birds captured include warblers, nuthatches, woodpeckers, thrushes, blackbirds, orioles, sparrows and more! Join our biologists for a morning in the woods to learn about the research being conducted on our feathery friends and see live birds up close and personal! Details
September 2 & 3 | 6:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Beaverhill Bird Observatory, Township Road 510, Tofield
$10 to $25
The Art of the Brick
Discover over one million LEGO bricks transformed into more than 100 sculptures by contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya. This critically acclaimed collection includes Sawaya’s original sculptures as well as re-imagined versions of some of the world’s most famous art masterpieces, such as Michelangelo’s David, Van Gogh’s Starry Night, and Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa. Details
Until October 9, 2023 | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TELUS World of Science, 11211 142 Street NW, Edmonton
$25.90 – $32.90
Time on the Land
Come unwind and strengthen your immune system by visiting our friendly animals and enjoying the beautiful scenery at Dreamcatcher™ property. Feed the horses and donkeys, watch the goats play, or explore the Magical Forest trail. Bring a picnic basket and visit Snack Shack for refreshments and merchandise. Book a visit now! OR Join us at Dreamcatcher™ ranch for Time on the Land summer activities, including Goat Yoga! Details
Weekends only 1:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Dreamcatcher Nature Assisted Therapy, 53044 RR #213, Ardrossan
$7 to $40
Fun Family Farms
Apples, Pumpkins & Corn Mazes —Nothing says fall like a visit to the farm! Lucky for those in the Edmonton area there are a variety of farms to visit with all sorts of unique and family-friendly. Fun Family Farms For a Fall Day Trip From Edmonton
Appreciate Alberta’s Cultural and Natural Heritage
Celebrate Alberta Day by visiting various cultural sites, industries, and natural landscapes, as well as a rich yet young history. 26 Places to Visit to Learn and Appreciate Alberta’s Cultural and Natural Heritage
Go Tubing
- Have family-friendly river tubing experience on the North Saskatchewan River from Voyageur Park in Devon which is located just 40 minutes southwest of downtown Edmonton.
Go Camping
- Alberta has many provincial Park campsites which are first-come-first-served (FCFS) – Best Campsites in Alberta You Don’t Need to Reserve In Advance
- 25 Places to Go Camping In & Around Edmonton
- 37 Alberta Parks You Should Add to Your Outdoor Adventure Bucket List
Other Family Activities
1. Movies
Landmark Theatres — Every Sunday, kids can get out of the house, a movie ticket and Snack Pack (popcorn, drink, choice of candy treat) @ Edmonton City Centre/St Albert/Spruce Grove location.
Visit participating Cineplex theatres near you and watch a family favourite film each week for only $2.99.
2. Telus World of Science
- Imax theatre: Shows
- Dinosaurs of Antarctica in IMAX
Drop – in Programs
Edmonton Recreation:
St Albert – Schedule
Strathcona County – Schedule
Explore Edmonton & Area
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- Things to Do This Summer in and Around Lac Ste. Anne
- Summer Adventures in Clearwater County
- Must Do Indigenous Cultural & Heritage Experiences in Alberta
II. Live Music & Concerts
Symphony in the Square – Disney in Concert A Dream is a Wish
Each performance will be capped off with a spectacular fireworks display – transporting everyone to the Magic Kingdom for a memorable evening. Details
September 1 & 2, 2023 | 7:00 PM
Fireworks at close
Sir Winston Churchill Square, 100 St NW, Edmonton
Free
MacKenzie Porter
Canada native, Nashville-based MacKenzie Porter is rising to international acclaim with her radiant Country style. She recently scored a Six-week #1 with Dustin Lynch collaboration THINKING BOUT YOU, earning her first #1 at U.S. Country radio while releasing brand-new songs Her mesmerizing vocals and hook-driven songs (Billboard) off her Joey-Moi produced album DRINKIN SONGS: THE COLLECTION sparked headline-worthy accolades, including debuting on the Grand Ole Opry, four 2021 CCMA Awards nominations, and 2021 JUNO Awards nomination for Country Album of the Year. Details
Friday, September 01, 2023 | 9:00 PM
River Cree Resort & Casino, 300 East Lapotac Blvd, Enoch
$42 – $84+fees
Shumaila Hemani and the Sufi Ensemble
Renowned, multi-award winning Sufi vocalist and experimentalist Shumaila Hemani and guests, present a collaborative performance centered on their stunning new multimedia creation, Mannat. With James Watson (Violin) and Sujeev Chohan (Tabla) “Staying rooted within traditional forms and honouring that while also bringing in experimentation, Hemani sings Sufi epics in South Asian Sufi tradition compellingly,” (New Works Calgary). Details
Sunday, September 3, 2023 | 2:00 PM
Co*Lab, 9641 102A Avenue NW, Edmonton
$10 – $20
EDM & Concert Tours
- Chairman w/ Torcher, Wants, Dripfeeder @ The Starlite Room – Temple on Fri Sep 1 | 8:00 PM
- Uncle Waffles @ Midway on Fri Sep 1 | 9:00 PM
- Gutter King w/ Stasis & Eyes Front @ The Buckingham on Sat Sep 2 | 5:00 PM
- Case of The Mondays w/ HouseWrecker @ The Starlite Room on Sat Sep 2 | 9:00 PM
- Cell w/ North Hammer, Grand Mal, Revelator @ The Starlite Room – Temple on Sun Sep 3 | 8:00 PM
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III. Theatre & Performing Arts
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Freewill Shakespeare Festival
Professional, contemporary, innovative productions of the works of William Shakespeare by The Free Will Players.
Romeo & Juliet – What if your first true love was someone you’d been told to hate? Caught between two feuding families, Shakespeare’s immortal young lovers Romeo and Juliet try to fashion a new world amid the violence of the old, but cataclysmic choices and tragic twists propel them toward a final confrontation with fate.
Twelfth Night — Romance, music, mistaken identity, and more! Shipwrecked and alone, young Viola masquerades as her lost twin brother and becomes the go-between for Details
August 8 to September 3, 2023
Edmonton EXPO Centre 7515 118 Ave, Edmonton
PWYC to $40
SIX
From Tudor Queens to Pop Icons, the SIX wives of Henry VIII take the microphone to remix five hundred years of historical heartbreak into a Euphoric Celebration of 21st century girl power! This new original musical is the global sensation that everyone is losing their head over! SIX won 23 awards in the 2021/2022 Broadway season, including the Tony Award® for Best Original Score (Music and Lyrics) and the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Musical. Details
August 12 to September 10, 2023
Citadel Theatre, 9828 101 A Avenue, Edmonton
$40.25 – $150.25
Nurse Blake: Shock Advised Tour
STAND CLEAR…Nurse Blake hits the road again with his NEW COMEDY TOUR “SHOCK ADVISED!” Bring out your friends, family, and coworkers for an EPIC night as Nurse Blake shares new stories with a comedic twist of the ins and outs of being a nurse. Healthcare workers are going to pack the theaters so it’s sure to be the safest place and most fun place to be! Don’t miss out and bring an AED cause this is going to get WILD! Details
Saturday, September 02, 2023 | 8:00 PM
Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, 11455 87 Ave. NW, Edmonton
$51.35 – $249+fees
Musicians Gone Wild: Rock The Canyon
The Mayfield premieres an electrifying new series – Musicians Gone Wild – celebrating the music we love and the iconic artists who created it. Part one, Rock the Canyon, takes us through the magnetic music of Laurel Canyon, a creative garden of Eden nuzzled in the heart of the Hollywood Hills. Ignited by the Beatles invasion, an explosion of popular music hit the air waves as folk musicians of the sixties went electric and fashioned the California Sound. Details
September 5, 2023 – November 5, 2023
Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 16615, 109 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
$91 to $131
III. Sports & Related Events
JB’s Power Centre STREET LEGAL
Whether you’re a hard-core racing enthusiast or just want to test your driving skills against others, JB’s POWER CENTER Street Legal Friday Night Drags offers a fun and easy alternative to dangerous and illegal street racing. Details
Fridays | 5:00 pm
RAD Torque Raceway 50342 Range Rd, Edmonton International Airport
$13 to $43
Golden Bears Hockey
vs MacEwan Griffins Details
Friday, September 01, 2023 | 7:00 PM
Clare Drake Arena, 87 Avenue NW, Edmonton
$10 – $21+fees
IV. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
More To Do
Alberta Vacation Ideas & Itineraries
Cocktails and Jerk Festival
September 1 to 3, 2023
Dr. Wilbert McIntyre Park, 8331 – 104 St, Edmonton
$10 to $15
India Film Festival of Alberta
The ninth India Film Festival of Alberta features award-winning and independent films from India and Canada. Edmonton Movie Club (EMC), formed in 2012 with the objective of “bridging cultures through cinema.” In the summer of 2015, EMC started the India Film Festival of Alberta (IFFA), to showcase films made by independent filmmakers from India and Canada, as well as by the smaller film industries of India. Details
September 1 to 3, 2023
Metro Cinema, 8712 109 Street Northwest,Edmonton
Varies
Le Burgers Week Edmonton
Le Cheeseburgers Burger Week is a 2 weeklong burger festival that takes place, each year, from September 1st until September 14th where participating restaurants from various Canadian cities compete to create a unique burger; reflective of their overall concept and cuisine. Details
September 1-14, 2023
Various Restaurants, Edmonton
Varies
Theresa Caputo
For over a decade Theresa Caputo, star of the hit TLC show The Long Island Medium, has provided messages of peace and comfort to over a million people worldwide. Through sharing her gift of communicating with those who have passed on, Theresa delivers healing messages directly to audience members, comforting them with the revelation that our deceased loved ones are still with us– just in a different way. Details
Saturday, September 02, 2023 | 8:00 PM
Sunday, September 03, 2023 | 3:00 PM
River Cree Resort & Casino, 300 East Lapotac Blvd, Enoch
$74 – $134+fees
Delicacies of Africa
Do you call yourself a foodie? And are you curious? Have you ‘traveled’ to Beaumont lately for food? Well, if you haven’t, then DELICACIES OF AFRICA is the key reason to attend the Faire La Fête Homowo Festival. The FAIRE LA FÊTE HOMOWO FESTIVAL is all about the food and culture of Africa and the African Diaspora – North Africa, West Africa, East Africa, South Africa, Black North America, Afro-Brazil & the Caribbean. Details
Saturday, September 2, 2023 | 10 AM – 7PM
Le Rendez-Vous, 5204 50 Ave, Beaumont
$0 – $10
Mural Massive
The festival kicks off this September 2 with a party at The Grindstone Theatre featuring live art, music and comedy all day long, as we kick off the live murals that we are helping to commission and organize around the city! Details
Saturday, September 2 | 2 PM – 2 AM
Grindstone Theatre, Edmonton
Free & Ticketed
Firelight Rooftop Fête
The Firelight Rooftop Fête is the official afterparty of the Cocktails and Jerk Festival allowing you to keep your evening going as you dance the night away under the stars of the unforgettable Pendennis Building rooftop patio. Enjoy breathtaking views of Edmonton’s river valley while offering a flavour-packed showcase of Afro-Caribbean bites, handcrafted cocktails, DJs from across Canada, international performances, dance activations and an artistic showcase. Details
Sunday September 3, 2023 | 8:00PM to 1:30AM
Pendennis Building, 9660 Jasper Ave NW, Edmonton
$25-$60
THE DATING GAME
Come join us for our Dating Game @On the Rocks starting at 8 pm with the awesome Donovan Workun as our host/singles wraggler. We have fun, prizes, and history being made 🙂 Live band Mourning Wood and DJ Kenny K will be spinning the decks. Details
Sunday September 3, 2023 | 8 PM
On the Rocks, 11740 Jasper Avenue, Edmonton
Free
Afro Paradise All White Glow Edition
With Special Guests Details
Sunday, September 03, 2023 | 9:00 PM
Union Hall, 6240 99 St NW , Edmonton
$30 & up+fees
Grosvenor Dog Swim
Bring your dog for a swim and support a great cause. Admission is a monetary donation to help support Second Chance Animal Rescue Society (SCARS) and new or gently used pet-related items will also be accepted. Details
Monday, September 4, 2023 | 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Grosvenor Outdoor Pool, 1 Grenfell Avenue, St Albert
By Donation
Edmonton Riverboat Weekend Cruise
Join us for brunch, dinner or simply sit back and relax as we take you on a cruise down the North Saskatchewan. Enjoy a sail this weekend on the iconic 399-passenger paddle wheeler. Details
Various Hours – Brunch & Dinner Cruises
Edmonton Riverboat, 9734 98 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
$19.95 & up
Where Dark Things Dwell
Immerse yourself in Edmonton’s largest outdoor escape room. Stopping in the sleepy town of Edmonton for a night’s rest, you and your fellow travellers find yourselves trapped by an ancient curse that has driven the townsfolk to madness. As the stars begin to align and the curse grows, it’s up to you to stop it from consuming your own mind and spreading out into the world. Details
July 6 – September 24, 2023
Fort Edmonton Park, 7000 143 St NW, Edmonton
$30
Immersive 360° Experience
Pink Floyd’s iconic album “The Dark Side of the Moon,” originally released in March 1973, turns 50, and there’s no better place to celebrate and experience it than in the Zeidler Dome! With the help of modern technology, mind-bending visuals are combined with breathtaking views of the solar system and beyond, which harmonize with the entire remastered “TDSOTM” album in surround sound. Details
Thursdays to Sundays, July to September 3, 2023 — Various Times between 9:30 PM
TELUS World of Science, 11211 142 Street NW, Edmonton
$14.95 to $19.73
Laser Shows in the Zeidler Dome
Lean back, hang on, and get ready for the musical experience of a lifetime. The volume’s getting turned up to 11 in the Zeidler Dome with different themed weekends and laser shows every Thursday through Sunday this summer! Weekends featuring Pop, Classic Rock, Alternative, Hard Rock, and Pink Floyd, with artists like Taylor Swift, Metallica, TOOL, Queen, Beyonce, Aerosmith, and many more! Details
Fridays to Sunday Evenings | Various
TELUS World of Science, 142 Street Northwest, Edmonton
$14.95
Haunted Pub Tours
Join us as we wander the Old Strathcona area for the first 40 minutes to hear some of the area’s stories of ghosts, hauntings, murders, and mysteries and then we head inside a local pub to hear the history of the pub and the many ghosts and mysteries surrounding the pub. Hear of haunted buildings in historic Old Strathcona while enjoying some tasting spirits along the way. Details
Fridays and Saturdays | 6 PM
Old Strathcona. Edmonton
$40+fees
Blooms on 7 U-PICK
Our gardens feature a curated collection of over 250 varieties of specialty cut flowers and foliage. We invite you to harvest from our field, say hello to our herd of inquisitive alpacas and create your own beautiful arrangement. A Blooms on 7 u-pick experience is something you’ll be sure to remember! U-picks are available through reservation only, guests without a reservation may be turned away if we reach capacity. Details
Tuesday-Sunday from 8:00 am – 8:30 pm
Blooms on 7, 51553 Range Road 225A, Sherwood Park
$5
Edmonton Ghost Tours in Old Strathcona
Discover the Darker Side of Edmonton! Join us on a ghostly walk through Old Strathcona, where we stop in front of the Strathcona Hotel, the Princess Theatre, the Strathcona High School and many other buildings, houses, and shops that have reported ghosts, hauntings, murders, and mysteries. They are all true stories that come from area residents and business owners. Details
July 24 to November 18 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
10322 83rd Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
$18.18 to $23.76
Birchwood Meadows Flower Garden & U-Pick
Featuring over 35 varieties of flowers and greens, a visit to our U-Pick garden is full of joy and discovery! In addition, our flower market is bursting with foliage and flowers for you to find the perfect bloom, both from the farm and sourced from other Canadian growers. Details
July 30 to September 3, 2023
Birchwood Meadows, Range Road 245, Sturgeon County
Free
Sunday Night Trivia
Sundays in Edmonton have just become a whole lot more entertaining! Brewsters Unity Square and Tremendous Trivia are pleased to host an evening of fun, challenging, and enormously entertaining pub trivia, every Sunday night starting at 7:00pm. Our trivia nights are always free to play with a purchase. There’s a visual round, TWO Name That Tune music rounds, and general knowledge questions for all ages and abilities. Details
Sundays | 7:00 PM
Brewsters Brewing Company and Restaurant – Unity Square, 11620 104 Ave NW, Edmonton
Free
Alberta Avenue Night Market
Join us this summer for 10 Night Markets in the Alberta Avenue District. Each Market offers different vendors, entertainment, and community partners. Enjoy a laid-back, family-friendly and inclusive environment to pick up locally-made goods, enjoy a bite to eat or sit and relax with friends on a beautiful summer evening. Details
Friday, September 1, 2023 | 6 PM – 10 PM
118 street Alberta Avenue, Edmonton
Free
Edmonton Mural Festival
Edmonton Mural Festival 2023 makes its dazzling debut, promising a burst of colors, creativity, and community connections. This year’s artists: HARDTHIRTEEN, aka Bernhard Suryaningrat, is an Indonesian artist known for his custom culture artistry. Beginning with graffiti in 2005, he now explores various mediums like murals and luxury items. Annaliza Toledo, a self-taught artist, and Trevor Peters (Curly Whitebear) co-own Rust Magic, an art agency behind iconic Edmonton murals. Details
Until September 15, 2023
Various Venues, Edmonton
Free & Ticketed
Farmers Markets
Shopping local and supporting local this summer are made easy and fun with the many, many farmers’ markets throughout the Capital Region and Edmonton. With food trucks and snacks on-site, these markets can easily help you spend an entire morning or afternoon. Browse the booths of homemade goods and discover some of the best manufacturers and creators our region has to offer.
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