✨ Edmonton Mama’s Weekly Pick

⭐ Top Pick

Chinatown After Dark Night Market

YEG Chinatown Re:VITA transforms the alley behind China Marble Restaurant into a glowing lantern-lit night market with 20+ restaurants, live music, karaoke, and mahjong. One of the most unique free evenings in Edmonton all summer.

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🚗 Edmonton Mama’s Road Trip Pick

🚗 Road Trip Pick

Sylvan Lake Aqua Splash: Alberta’s Original Floating Waterpark

130 elements on the water including towers, slides, monkey bars, trampolines, and a launch bag. Lifeguards and life jackets included. Kids 5 and under not permitted — all participants must be able to swim. Always check Facebook the morning of your trip.

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Events

🎡 Closes Sunday July 26 · Last Call!

K Days: Final Days + Five Big Concerts

Wed July 22: Peach Pit. Thu July 23: bbno$. Fri July 24: Noah Cyrus. Sat July 25: Pennywise. Sun July 26: The Beaches. All free with GA, fireworks every night. Coliseum LRT drops you right at Gate 1.

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🍴 FREE Admission · Closes Sunday July 26!

Taste of Edmonton: Final Week

230+ dishes from 50 local restaurants, free live music on the stage daily, Kids Area, and The Market — all closing Sunday. Last chance.

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🎪 Leduc · Carnival Day at the Pool

Carnival Day at Alexander Outdoor Pool · Leduc

Carnival-themed fun at Leduc’s outdoor pool — games, activities, and a great mid-week outing for south-side families. Confirm exact times with Leduc Recreation before heading out.

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🌿 FREE · Stony Plain · Metis Cultural Gathering

Mâmawihitowin Summer Gathering 2026

A celebration of the Lac Ste. Anne Metis community with Juno Award-winners Susan Aglukark and Fawn Wood, Metis jigging, horse and wagon rides, an Indigenous vendor market, kids activities, and free homemade bannock. Open and welcoming to everyone.

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🎬 Fort Edmonton Park · Disney Movie Morning

Movie Morning at the Capitol: Inside Out

Inside Out on the big screen in the historic Capitol Theatre, then spend the rest of the day exploring the park. A perfect Saturday morning for families.

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🧸 FREE · Currents of Windermere

Teddy Bear Picnic at Currents of Windermere

Bring your favourite teddy bear for a free Saturday morning picnic party with activities and entertainment for young kids. No registration required.

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🎬 $3.99 · Cineplex Family Favourites

Cineplex Family Favourites: Dog Man

Dog Man on the big screen for $3.99 — perfect for the Dav Pilkey fans in your house. A great easy Saturday morning before the afternoon fills up.

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🎉 FREE · Gold Bar Park

19th Annual HOY Fiesta at Gold Bar Park

The Heart of YEG community group’s 19th annual Filipino fiesta — giveaways, games, entertainment, and community spirit in a gorgeous river valley park. All ages, all welcome.

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🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Sherwood Park · Sat + Sun

Sherwood Park Highland Gathering

Two days of pipes, drums, Highland Dance, caber toss, 90+ Celtic market vendors, food trucks, and a Saturday evening Ceilidh. One of Western Canada’s best Celtic festivals and a very easy road trip from Edmonton.

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🏎️ NASCAR NAPA 300 · Wetaskiwin

NASCAR Canada NAPA 300 at Edmonton International Raceway

Alberta’s only NASCAR Canada Series event of the year — top drivers, autograph sessions, vendors, and the Twin Feature NAPA 300 under the lights Saturday night. All ages, camping available.

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⚾ Fan Appreciation Day · Bring Your Dog!

Riverhawks Fan Appreciation Day at RE/MAX Field

Prize giveaways, Frisbee Rob, Sailor the world-record dog, and after the game the field turns into a bouncy castle park with a 100-foot obstacle course and 21-foot slide. One of the best Riverhawks days of the whole season.

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🏀 Basketball Ticket = Free K Days Entry

Edmonton Stingers vs. Calgary Surge: KDays Showcase

Your Stingers ticket includes free K Days gate admission — midway in the afternoon, CEBL basketball after. Post-game autograph session on the court as always.

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🐐 FREE · Laurel Community League

Free Community Petting Zoo at Mabuhay Park

Petting zoo animals, bouncy castle, face painting, and games in Laurel’s Mabuhay Park. A genuinely sweet free Sunday afternoon for families in southeast Edmonton.

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⚾ Riverhawks · Saturday Night

Riverhawks: Wizards, Wands and Magic Night

Dust off your cloaks and wands for a magical Saturday night at the ballpark. Costumes strongly encouraged.

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🌊 Open All Summer

Edmonton River Float: Tube the North Saskatchewan

Float the North Saskatchewan through the heart of the city — about 2 hours, tube, life jacket, and shuttle all included. Book ahead, late July weekends fill fast.

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FREE · Kids All Summer

Free Kids Admission at Royal Alberta Museum

Kids 17 and under free all summer with the Canada Strong Pass. Best rainy-day or too-hot-for-K-Days backup in Edmonton.

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Fort Edmonton Park · Edmonton Valley Zoo

Fort Edmonton: Inside Out movie morning Saturday July 25 at 10 AM, plus steam train and historical streets all week. Valley Zoo: animal encounters and train rides daily.

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🍷 Date Nights & Social Plans

🎸 Commonwealth Stadium · Fri + Sat

Post Malone and Jelly Roll: The Big ASS Stadium Tour

Post Malone and three-time Grammy winner Jelly Roll, two nights at Commonwealth Stadium with Carter Faith. The biggest concert weekend Edmonton has seen in years.

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🍴 Last Chance · Open Until 11 PM Fri + Sat

Taste of Edmonton Final Weekend Date Night

Churchill Square lit up, live music, 50 restaurants still going, downtown buzzing. This is the last Friday and Saturday night Taste of Edmonton will ever have this summer. Go.

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