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Hello Edmonton and surrounding areas!
This weekend's event list got so long again it earned its own issue, just like last time. Consider this your one stop guide to everything happening across Edmonton and the surrounding areas from Friday through Sunday, the Fringe Festival hitting its stride in Old Strathcona, farmers markets all over the map, a marathon, live music, a mural festival launch and plenty more.
This is issue number two of what is looking more and more like a regular weekend companion, so bookmark it, share it with anyone still asking what there is to do this weekend, and let us know what you think. Enjoy the weekend.
Events Happening in Edmonton and Surrounding Areas
Saturday, August 15
🥕 Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ 8 a.m.–3 p.m. · 📍 10310 83 Ave NW
Edmonton’s original indoor market with 130+ vendors of produce, baked goods, and makers.
🥕 Downtown Farmers’ Market 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ 10 a.m.–3 p.m. · 📍 104 St (Jasper Ave–102 Ave)
Outdoor summer market on 104 St with 35+ vendors, hot food, and artisanal goods.
🥕 Bountiful Farmers’ Market 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ 9 a.m.–4 p.m. · 📍 3696 97 St NW
Large indoor south‑side market with local veg, meat, coffee roasters, and beer/wine.
🥕 Capilano Farmers’ Market 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m. · 📍 5004 98 Ave NW (Capilano Mall)
Year‑round indoor market in the mall with local growers and artisans.
🥕 South Common Farmers’ Market 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ 10 a.m.–4 p.m. · 📍 150 Karl Clark Rd NW
Multicultural community market in a research‑park setting with produce and food vendors.
🥕 St. Albert Farmers’ Market 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ 10 a.m.–3 p.m. · 📍 5 St. Anne St, St. Albert
Large outdoor market in downtown St. Albert with local produce and makers.
🥕 124 Grand Market (124 Street) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ 10 a.m.–3 p.m. · 📍 124 Street area
“Grandest farmers market” on 124 St with 60+ rotating vendors, food trucks, and crafts.
🥕 Stony Plain Farmers’ Market 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ 9 a.m.–1 p.m. · 📍 Stony Plain Community Centre, 5008‑51 Ave, Stony Plain
Long‑running Saturday market with fresh produce, baked goods, and local crafts.movefaster
🥕 Spruce Grove Farmers’ Market 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ 10 a.m.–1 p.m. · 📍 120 Railway Ave, Spruce Grove (Elevator Grounds)
Family‑friendly outdoor market with local vendors, food, and handmade goods.albertafarmersmarket
🥕 Vegreville Ag Society Open Farm Day (with farmers market) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ from 2 p.m. · 📍 Vegreville Ag Grounds, Vegreville
Farm day with ag displays, games, barn dance, and a small farmers market of local food/goods.
🎭 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival (Day 3) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ All day · 📍 Old Strathcona (various venues)
Peak fringe day with matinees, KidsFringe, and street festival energy.
🏈 Edmonton Elks vs. Toronto Argonauts (Family Day) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ 1:00 p.m. · 📍 Commonwealth Stadium, 11000 Stadium Rd NW
CFL game with family‑day activities, face painting, and bouncy castles.
🎸 Killswitch Engage with Machine Head (18+) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ 7:00 p.m. · 📍 River Cree Resort & Casino, 300 East Lapotac Blvd, Enoch
Heavy metal double‑headliner just west of Edmonton.
🎤 Meltt: North America Tour 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ 8:00 p.m. · 📍 The Starlite Room, 10032 102 St NW
High‑energy rock/metal show downtown.
🧑🎨 Edmonton Mural Festival Launch 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15–Mon Sep 15 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Various venues, Edmonton
Month‑long public art festival with mural and food tours; starts today.
🧑🌾 Alberta Open Farm Days 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15–Sun Aug 16 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Various farms, Alberta
Free and ticketed farm events across the province; great for families and foodies.
🧒 Youth Day Edmonton 2026 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Castle Downs Park Pavilion, 11524 153 Ave NW
Free, all‑ages event with bouncy castles, free food, face painting, DJ, and prizes.
📚 KidsFringe: Fort Edmonton Park & Library Storytime 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ Morning–afternoon · 📍 Light Horse Park & Edmonton Public Library (Strathcona)
Fringe‑adjacent kids’ programming with storytelling, songs, and games.
🔭 Meteor Shower Watchparty 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ Evening · 📍 Hesje Observatory, Township Rd 493A, Kingman
Free stargazing event to catch the meteor shower; bring blankets and bug spray.
🌍 Muslim Heritage Festival 2026 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ 1:00–8:00 p.m. · 📍 Sir Winston Churchill Square, downtown
One‑day celebration of Muslim culture, food, and community activities.
🎨 Sun Printing at the Park – Cyanotype Workshop 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ 2:30–3:30 p.m. · 📍 William Hawrelak Park, 9330 Groat Rd NW
Free, hands‑on sun‑print art workshop for all ages; bring a flat object to print with.
🎶 Music on the Road (Stony Plain Road) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ 6:00–8:30 p.m. · 📍 Stony Plain Road (10126 150 St NW area)
Free outdoor concert series with local acts; no ticket needed.
🍺 Brew and Banter: Craft Beer Tasting 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ 2:00–5:00 p.m. · 📍 City Cellars, 10003 81 Ave NW
Sample craft beer from six local vendors in a relaxed tasting session.
🎤 Karan Aujla (concert) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ Evening · 📍 Rogers Place, 10220 104 Ave NW
Big Punjabi‑pop/hip‑hop concert at Rogers Place.
🎸 Nazareth (classic rock) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ Evening · 📍 River Cree Resort & Casino, Enoch
Classic rock legends playing a casino‑venue show.
🥊 Jisho vs. Wize Guy (Battle of the Beatmakers) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ 6:30 p.m. · 📍 Rendezvous Pub, 10108 149 St NW
Local producer/DJ battle with featured matchups and openers.
🏍 Harley‑Davidson Garage Sale, Swap Meet & Stunt Show 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sat Aug 15 · ⏰ 10 a.m.–3 p.m. · 📍 Harley‑Davidson of Edmonton, 10151 170 St NW
Annual garage sale, swap meet, and motorcycle stunt show.
Sunday, August 16
🥕 Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market (Sunday) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sun Aug 16 · ⏰ 11 a.m.–3 p.m. · 📍 10310 83 Ave NW
Indoor, year‑round market with 130+ vendors of produce, baked goods, and makers.
🥕 Downtown Farmers’ Market (Sunday) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sun Aug 16 · ⏰ 11 a.m.–3 p.m. · 📍 104 St (Jasper Ave–102 Ave)
Outdoor downtown market with local produce, hot food, and artisanal goods.
🥕 Bountiful Farmers’ Market 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sun Aug 16 · ⏰ 10 a.m.–4 p.m. · 📍 3696 97 St NW
Large indoor south‑side market with local veg, meat, coffee roasters, and beer/wine.
🥕 Capilano Farmers’ Market 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sun Aug 16 · ⏰ 10 a.m.–4 p.m. · 📍 5004 98 Ave NW (Capilano Mall)
Year‑round indoor market in the mall with local growers and artisans.
🥕 South Common Farmers’ Market 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sun Aug 16 · ⏰ 10 a.m.–4 p.m. · 📍 150 Karl Clark Rd NW
Multicultural community market in a research‑park setting with produce and food vendors.
🥕 St. Albert Farmers’ Market 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sun Aug 16 · ⏰ 10 a.m.–3 p.m. · 📍 5 St. Anne St, St. Albert
Large outdoor market in downtown St. Albert with local produce and makers.
🏃 Edmonton Marathon 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sun Aug 16 · ⏰ Morning · 📍 Downtown Edmonton
Marathon, half, 10K, 5K, and fun runs through the river valley; great for spectators and runners.
🧑🌾 Alberta Open Farm Days (Day 2) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sun Aug 16 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Various farms, Alberta
Free and ticketed farm events across the province; great for families and foodies.
🍽 Alberta on the Plate (final day) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Fri Aug 7–Sun Aug 16 · ⏰ Meal times · 📍 Participating restaurants, Edmonton
Fixed‑price local menus at The Butternut Tree, Highlevel Diner, Coterie, The Marc, and more.
🎭 Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival (Day 4) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sun Aug 16 · ⏰ All day · 📍 Old Strathcona (various venues)
Fourth day of fringe shows, KidsFringe, and street festival energy.
🎨 Inkquisitive: 15th Anniversary World Tour 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sun Aug 16 · ⏰ Evening · 📍 U of A Botanic Garden, Spruce Grove
Live art, music, and immersive experience at the gardens.
🎸 All Shook Up – Elvis Tribute 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sun Aug 16 · ⏰ Afternoon · 📍 River Cree Resort & Casino, Enoch
“3 Eras of the King” tribute show in a casino venue.
🎶 Edmonton Blues Festival (Day 2) 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sun Aug 16 · ⏰ Afternoon–evening · 📍 Klondike Park
Blues performances on multiple stages as part of the 25th anniversary festival.
🐉 Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sun Aug 16 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Hawrelak Park / North Saskatchewan River
Colourful dragon boat races with teams, drums, and multicultural celebration.
🇺🇦 Ukrainian Day at Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sun Aug 16 · ⏰ Daytime · 📍 Hwy 16 East, Lamont County
Pioneer‑era Ukrainian culture celebration with demonstrations and activities.
🍵 Japanese Tea Ceremony at U of A Botanic Garden 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sun Aug 16 · ⏰ Afternoon · 📍 U of A Botanic Garden, Spruce Grove
Traditional tea ceremonies in the Kurimoto Japanese Garden; $10 entry.
🎭 KidsFringe: Family Storytime & RAM at KidsFringe 🎟️ Details
🗓 Sun Aug 16 · ⏰ 11 a.m.–3 p.m. · 📍 Old Strathcona
Free family storytime and Royal Alberta Museum play/learn activities during fringe.
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Edmonton local Weather
Day ⬇6° lower than historical avg. Night ⬆1° higher than historical avg
Weekend Weather: Friday August 14 to Sunday August 16
Friday starts with morning cloud that clears by afternoon for a high near 18C, easing into a calm evening around 15C. Saturday turns sunnier and warmer with a high near 21C and a comfortable evening in the high teens. Sunday is the pick of the weekend, sunny with a high near 23C and a mild evening around 19C.
Good weather for anything on this list, but grab a light layer for those evening shows once the sun starts dropping.
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