Edmonton Mama’s Weekly Guide to the BEST Family Events, Date Nights, Social Plans, and Local Eats ☕✨
Long Weekend Edition | May 13 to May 20, 2026
Your go-to weekly guide for family fun, local events, date nights, friend hangouts, and local eats around Edmonton, all in one place.
CARNIVALS, MIDWAYS & ARCADES 🎡
YEG Pin Pinball & Arcade Expo
📍 Millennium Place, Sherwood Park
📅 May 14 to May 17
Pinball, arcade games, tournaments, retro gaming, vendors, and a whole weekend of free-play fun.
Mill Woods MayDaze Carnival
📍 Mill Woods Town Centre
📅 May 15 to May 18
Carnival rides, midway games, fair food, and classic May Long Weekend fun in southeast Edmonton.
SEASON OPENINGS ☀️
Sassy G’s Adventure Farm Season Opening
📍 Sassy G’s Adventure Farm
📅 May 15
If your kids are already asking for farm days, outdoor adventures, and all things spring, Sassy G’s Adventure Farm officially reopening for the season is SUCH a good May Long Weekend outing idea.
Expect animals, outdoor play, farm fun, fresh air, photo ops, and all the chaotic happy kid energy that somehow leads to the BEST naps later. 😂
Fort Edmonton Park Season Opening
📍 Fort Edmonton Park
📅 May 16
Fort Edmonton Park reopens for the May long weekend with immersive streets, costumed interpreters, hands-on experiences, and summer family fun.
Alberta Railway Museum Season Opening
📍 Alberta Railway Museum
📅 May 16
The museum opens for the season on May 16, with Victoria Day weekend activities running May 16 to 18.
Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village Season Opening
📍 Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village
📅 May 16
The Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village reopens for the 2026 summer season on May 16.
St. Albert Heritage Sites Season Opening Weekend
📍 Historic River Lots + Grain Elevators
📅 May 16 to May 18
St. Albert Heritage Sites reopen for the summer season with free opening weekend activities.
WEDNESDAY MAY 13
Mamma Mia!
📍 Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
📅 May 12 to May 17
A fun girls’ night, date night, or theatre outing with one of the most loved musicals ever.
Harry Popper and the Frozen Princess
📍 Jubilations Dinner Theatre
📅 April 25 to June 13
A family-friendly musical parody dinner show with a special bonus show on Sunday, May 17.
THURSDAY MAY 14
Dogs! A Science Tail
📍 TELUS World of Science Edmonton
📅 Open now
This interactive exhibit explores the science behind dogs through hands-on activities and family-friendly learning.
FRIDAY MAY 15
Sprouts New Play Festival for Kids
📍 Westbury Theatre
📅 May 15 to May 16
A kid-focused theatre festival featuring short new plays created especially for young audiences.
After Hours at the Muttart: The Garden Suite
📍 Muttart Conservatory
📅 May 15
⏰ 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
An 18+ evening at the Muttart featuring live music inside the pyramids.
SATURDAY MAY 16
The CommUnity Market YEG Supporting Zoe’s Animal Rescue
📍 The Creative Hive
📅 May 16
⏰ 10 AM to 4 PM
A free community market with local vendors, pet-friendly vibes, and support for Zoe’s Animal Rescue.
SpringFest at Manning Town Centre
📍 Manning Town Centre
📅 May 16
⏰ 12 PM to 3 PM
A free family event with bouncy castles, games, live entertainment, balloon art, airbrush tattoos, and kids’ activities.
Fairytale Bloom Market
📍 Alberta Aviation Museum
📅 May 16
⏰ 11 AM to 4 PM
A magical spring market with fairytale, fantasy, floral vendors, princesses, food trucks, and local shopping.
Splash Day
📍 City Hall Fountain
📅 May 16
Splash Day celebrates the opening of the City Hall Fountain for the 2026 season.
AGA Art Cart | Splash Day 2026
📍 Churchill Square
📅 May 16
⏰ 1 PM to 4 PM
A free drop-in art activity from the Art Gallery of Alberta happening during Splash Day.
Play Rangers
📍 Whitemud Park + Northeast River Valley Park
📅 May 16
⏰ 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Free outdoor drop-in fun with City of Edmonton program leaders.
Snakes of Alberta Presentation
📍 Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
📅 May 16
A family-friendly indoor presentation about Alberta snakes, snake myths, and local wildlife.
Peek in a Pond Family Program
📍 Miquelon Lake Provincial Park
📅 May 16
Families can explore pond life and discover what critters live beneath the surface.
SUNDAY MAY 17
Callingwood Farmers’ Market
📍 The Marketplace at Callingwood
📅 Sundays, May to October
⏰ 10 AM to 3 PM
One of Edmonton’s largest outdoor markets with local vendors, handmade goods, food, produce, and Sunday market fun.
HUGEL
📍 Fan Park @ ICE District
📅 May 17
⏰ 7 PM
HUGEL brings a 360° set to The Tent in Fan Park for long weekend Sunday.
Michael Jackson HIStory Show
📍 Winspear Centre
📅 May 17
⏰ 7 PM
A live tribute show celebrating the music and performance style of Michael Jackson.
MONDAY MAY 18
Edmonton Elks Fan Day
📍 Fuhr Sports Park, Spruce Grove
📅 May 18
⏰ 10 AM to 2 PM
A free family event with a team showcase, fan activities, and a chance to connect with the Elks before the season begins.
BEFORE YOU GO
As always, events can change due to weather, capacity, or organizer updates, so double-check official event pages before heading out.
☕ Stay caffeinated, Mamas.