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Weekend Activities and Events in and Around Edmonton
Friday, October 29 – Sunday, October 31, 2021
A digest of What’s On in and around Edmonton during this weekend including free fun family activities, weekend events & activities for kids, live music, performing arts & theatre and sports events.
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October in Edmonton
Free Things to Do During October
I. Halloween Events
Halloween events
For all Halloween events, see Halloween in Edmonton article. Halloween-themed events are not listed here. From free Halloween events to haunted houses and parties, there are plenty of events, happening this weekend.
Where to Shop For Halloween Costumes & Props in Edmonton
II. Family Events & Activities
Let’s Dandiya
So come dressed in your South-Asian best for a night of revelry. We promise an evening full of entertainment, music, and food. A ticket includes-Entry, Dandiya sticks, Kulfi, comedy performance by Simi C, performances by UofA Fitoor and the Bollywood Dance Club.
Details
Saturday, October 30, 2021 | 7:00 PM
Boyle Street Plaza, 9538 103A Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
$27.54 – $35.50
Time on the Land
Feeling cooped up? Want to spend time with animals and enjoy the countryside with your family? Escape this weekend to ‘Time on the Land’ at Dreamcatcher™ and connect with our animals in nature. Our Time on the Land program offers an adventure to clear your mind and reconnect with nature. Spend your weekend unwinding, visiting our friendly critters and enjoying the beautiful scenery. Details
October 30 & 31, 2021
Dreamcatcher Nature-Assisted Therapy, 53044, Range Rd 213, Ardrossan
$38.15 per family
Owl Banding
This annual fall migration of owls occurs from September until early November, with October being the peak in their abundance. Species captured include Northern Saw-whet Owls, Long-eared Owls and Boreal Owls. Join our biologists for an evening in the woods to learn about the research being conducted on our feathery friends and hopefully see a live owl up close and personal! Details
October 6 to 9, 13 to 16, 20 to 23, 27 to 30, 2021 | 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Beaverhill Bird Observatory, Township Road 510, Tofield
$10 to $25
Gateway to the Stars
Experience the wonder of Elk Island’s night sky. In the heart of the Beaver Hills Dark Sky Preserve, escape the city to gaze upon the countless stars in our galaxy and learn to navigate from one constellation to the next. Campfire and a friendly park interpreter are included. Details
Fridays and Saturdays – October 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 | 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Elk Island National Park, , 1-54401 Range Road 203, Fort Saskatchewan
$11.70 per person
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.
Cineplex – What’s On
2. Telus World of Science
- Imax theatre: Shows
Drop – in Programs
Edmonton Recreation:
St Albert – Schedule
Strathcona County – Schedule
Fun at EPL
Get an EPL card online and use these 10 Free Edmonton Public Library Services. Details
In-Person Events at EPL
Explore Edmonton & Area – Fall Fun Hikes & Activities
II. Live Music & Concerts
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Live Music & Concerts in Edmonton
Music Festivals in Alberta
RIVERS WIDE: FROM SWANEE TO SÎPIY (ᓰᐱᕀ)
From the Red River to the North Saskatchewan, from the great Mississippi to the majestic Danube, rivers are the lifeblood of communities and cultures. Join your ESO as we float downstream on some of the world’s most iconic waterways with music such as “The Blue Danube” Waltz, Shenandoah, and Gershwin’s Swanee. Details
October 27 to 30, 2021
Winspear Centre, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW, Edmonton
$25 – $99
Hotel California – The Original Eagles Tribute Band
HOTEL CALIFORNIA have been recreating the legendary sound of THE EAGLES, and thrilling audiences all over the world. The band set the bar in 1986, and they have remained the industry leading substitute for The Eagles ever since. Playing to huge outdoor and arena audiences, sharing bills with some of rocks legends, and going places no tribute band has gone before. Details
Friday, October 29, 2021 | 9:00 PM
River Cree Resort & Casino, 300 East Lapotac Blvd, Enoch
$31.5 – $57.75+charges
Dreams: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Dreams – the Ultimate tribute to Fleetwood Mac, is an authentic sounding, six piece tribute to Fleetwood Mac. They perform in full costumes, similar to the actual styles worn by the original Fleetwood Mac. The band of professional musicians from Vancouver BC, has played many shows over the last few years in casinos, theatres and corporate events all around the world. Details
Friday, October 29, 2021 | 8:00 PM
The Pearl Showroom, 153 Street Northwest, Edmonton
$30 – $40+charges
Bardic Form
Rising from an impromptu living room jam in 2010, Justin and Reece quickly made a name for themselves as an engaging acoustic guitar duo and have been captivating audiences ever since. Weaving together intricate melodies with sophisticated grace, Bardic Form delivers uniquely crafted compositions that are as dynamic and varied as their influences. Details
Friday, October 29, 2021 | 7:30 PM
Festival Place, 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park
$23.5+charges
Arrival – Tribute To Abba
ARRIVAL, Canada’s Tribute to ABBA, is an authentic-sounding, six-piecee tribute to ABBA. They perform in full costumes, similar to the actual styles worn by the original ABBA. Details
Saturday, October 30, 2021 | 8:00 PM
The Pearl Showroom, 12464 153 Street, Edmonton
$30 – $40+charges
Kane Incognito and El Niven & the Alibi
A deep, spine-chilling blend of folk and rock is delivered from the magnetic four-piece Canadian band, Kane Incognito. Driven behind unyielding passion and heart-felt energy, this is a sound unlike any other. Powerful vocals raise hairs and leave listeners breathless. Dynamic instrumentals leave bodies feeling amazingly invigorated. It’s a compelling sound that, upon delivery, is best described as a shockwave right into the depths of your soul. Details
Saturday, October 30, 2021 | 7:30 PM
Festival Place, Festival Way, Sherwood Park
$24.5 – $32.5+charges
Dueling Piano Party
Dueling Pianos is an all-request, rock-and-roll party where YOU pick the playlist. We present two world-class piano entertainers who mix music, comedy and audience interaction in an incredible show! Dueling Pianos is everything from Billy Joel to Bon Jovi, Britney Spears to Bruno Mars. It’s a concert, comedy show and cabaret, all rolled into one! Details
Fridays and Saturdays | 9:30 PM – 2 AM
Spotlight Cabaret, 8217 104th Street Northwest, Edmonton
$15
The Saturday Jazz Matinee
For over three decades, award-winning Edmonton artist Dave Babcock has earned his reputation as one of Canada’s finest saxophonists, his soulful playing steeped in the living traditions of jazz and blues. Dave rose to prominence as a bandleader with his hard-swinging jazz group The Jump Orchestra in the early ‘90s, and wants to continue the tradition of the gin-joint jazz speakeasy at our throwback 1920’s themed venue. Details
Saturdays, through December 18, 2021 | 1-4 PM
Spotlight Cabaret, 8217 104th Street Northwest, Edmonton
$12
III. Theatre & Performing Arts
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ABBEDAM 2021 Presents: Botticelli in the Fire
While painting The Birth of Venus, famed artist and bon-vivant Sandro Botticelli becomes entangled in sexual and political brinkmanship that puts a lot more than his masterpiece at stake. Caught in a web between the powerful Medici family, the Church, and his young lover, he must choose between art and survival. Details
October 28 to 31
Timms Centre for the Arts, 112 Street Northwest Edmonton
$16.93 – $20.11
Opera Nuova – Little Women
Opera NUOVA presents “Little Women” the musical, as a live theatre event that will also be livestreamed. Louisa May Alcott’s beloved story of the adventures of the four March sisters is brought to vivid musical life. The Civil War is in full swing, and the March sisters — Meg, the oldest, a romantic, the spirited and tomboyish Jo, sweet and loving Beth, and irascible, playful Amy — live in Concord, Massachusetts with their Marmee while their father is on the battlefield. Details
Friday, October 29 to Sunday, October 31, 2021
Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts, 4308 50 St, Leduc
$21.15 to $41.25
Bears
Bears is an ambitious, award-winning, multidisciplinary dark comedy. This evocative and innovative production uses bold emotional storytelling, enchanting projection, and a stunning cast of performers and dancers to tell the story of one man’s perilous quest through the Rockies. Details
October 21 to 31, 2021
Citadel Theatre, 9828 101A Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
$34.65 to $113.40+charges
Moolah Rouge Dinner & Show
When bohemians and showgirls collide in a raucous cabaret club, the fight for true love begins. This funny and frisky story is filled with song, dance and passion. With help from The Little Green Fairy, Toulouse Latrec, and The Play Within The Play, a Courtesan and a Love-Sick Playwright are led towards their destiny. Details
Fridays and Saturdays 6pm-9pm
Sundays 5pm-8pm
Spotlight Cabaret, 8217 104th Street Northwest, Edmonton
$54.95-$69.99
A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline
Join us for a magical evening as we pay homage to Patsy Cline, one of the all-time legends of country music. Follow Patsy’s climb to stardom, from her humble beginnings in small town Virginia to the bright lights of Carnegie Hall. Featuring 20 hits including Crazy, Walkin’ After Midnight, Sweet Dreams and I Fall to Pieces, this intimate story of a powerful woman with an unforgettable voice has entertained and enchanted audiences of all ages. Details
September 14 – October 31, 2021
Mayfield Dinner Theatre, 16615, 109 Avenue Northwest, Edmonton
$70 to $121
Rockin’ the Jukebox
The local teens in the sleepy town of Lakewood are dying… of boredom! Yes, even with entire world wide web in the palm of their little hands, they just feel like something is missing. That is, until one day they wander into the old boarded up diner over on Route 9, and find a strange looking device sitting in the corner, covered in dust. The oldest among them vaguely recognizes it from an after school TV show… something called… a jukebox. Details
September 3, 2021 – October 31, 2021
Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 170 Street Northwest, Edmonton
$38.95 to $75.95
III. Sports & Related Events
Edmonton Elks
vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Canadian Football League. Details
Friday, October 29, 2021 | 7:45 PM
Commonwealth Stadium, 11000 Stadium Rd., Edmonton
$38.59 – $95+charges
Edmonton Oil Kings
vs. Winnipeg Ice. Western Hockey League. Details
Friday, October 29, 2021 | 7:00 PM
Rogers Place, 10220 – 104 Avenue, Edmonton
$20 – $39+charges
IV. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
More To Do
ALT After Dark Market
The Alt After Dark Halloween Market is back for a third year with 35 spooky vendors, artists and local brewers. Come in costume for a chance to win some fantastically creepy door prizes. Details
Friday, October 29, 2021 | 7PM
Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre, 8426 Gateway Blvd NW, Edmonton
Free
STARFEST 2021
Every October, STARFest features an exciting slate of the award-winning, best-selling authors and fresh new literary voices that are inspiring national conversations. We pair them with skilled hosts and interviewers – authors and local personalities – to create lively conversations and unforgettable events. Details
October 12 to November 2, 2021
Online & In-person at various venues, St. Albert
$5 – $25
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Music at Muttart
See the new feature pyramid at Muttart Conservatory. Enjoy seeing Chrysanthemums and other seasonal decorations at the conservatory. Details
Open Daily, Various Hours
Muttart Conservatory, 9626 96A Street, Edmonton
Regular Admission
Exhibitions
- …bring a folding chair: With artworks exploring history, heritage and contemporary concerns, these artists bring this exhibition to the table of Canadian and Albertan society and give voice to our common humanity. Through October 30, 2021 @ Strathcona County Art Gallery@501, #120, 501 Festival Ave Sherwood Park
- A Molecule of Perfect”; artwork by Marilyn Olson and Richard Boulet — After much anticipation McMullen Gallery is thrilled to announce that “A Molecule of Perfect”, a textile exhibit by Richard Boulet and Marilyn Olson, will be available as a virtual tour on our website beginning September and running until October. @ Online and McMullen Gallery, Edmonton
- Reckoning | Unraveling | Reclaiming; a journey to self: Features poetry and writings of three Alberta authors: Nisha Patel, Temi Phillips and Adetola Adedipe (aloT of Poetry). @ Strathcona County Art Gallery@501, #120, 501 Festival Ave Sherwood Park
- Peter Robertson Gallery presents River Rising by artist Steve Driscoll: showcasing new works that use modern day photo technology to capture landscape from a different perspectives. @ September 16 – October 16, 2021 @ Peter Robertson Gallery, 12323 – 104 Avenue, Edmonton
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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