Fringe opens. Big week.
Edmonton Fringe opens Thursday in Old Strathcona. Dragon Boats on the river all weekend. Family Day Elks Saturday. Alberta Open Farm Days. Ukrainian Day Festival. Mundare celebrates 25 years of the World’s Largest Sausage. ☕
✨ Edmonton Mama’s Weekly Pick
⭐ Top Pick
Edmonton Elks Family Day vs. Toronto Argonauts
📅 August 15 (Saturday) · 🎟️ Youth 17 and under FREE with paying adult
Family Day presented by Goodwill Industries of Alberta — an early afternoon kick off, youth free with adult, and a surprise halftime show. Fan Park opens before the game with The Brick Kids Zone, inflatables, face painting, and the EE Express Train.
🚗 Edmonton Mama’s Road Trip Pick
🚗 Road Trip Pick · Mundare · Aug 14-16
World’s Largest Sausage Turns 25! Mundare Agri-Days
📅 August 14-16 · Parade on Main Street · Community BBQ by Stawnichy’s
Mundare Agri-Days runs Friday through Sunday with a parade, market, bench show, and street party — and this year is extra special, since the town’s famous 42-foot World’s Largest Sausage turns 25. After the parade, grab a bite from Stawnichy’s and snap a photo with the big sausage. Confirm exact parade time before heading out. A perfectly Alberta road trip.
👨👩👧👦 What’s On This Week
⭐ Tonight!
Midas Hot August Night at RAD Torque Raceway
📍 RAD Torque Raceway · near Edmonton International Airport · Funny Cars, Pro Mods, Nitro bikes, Jet Cars, and a fireworks finale you feel in your chest. Buy tickets in advance — always sells out.
🎭 Fringe Opens Today · Grounds FREE · Shows $20 and under
Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival Opens
📍 Old Strathcona · 209 shows, free outdoor grounds, KidsFringe free for kids 12 and under, free nightly music in ATB Park. Runs through August 23.
🍦 Miracle Treat Day · Dairy Queen
Miracle Treat Day at Dairy Queen
📍 Participating DQ locations across Edmonton · Net proceeds from every Blizzard sold today go to the Stollery Children’s Hospital. A Blizzard that actually does some good.
🎉 FREE · 80s Glow Party · Century Mile
Fired Up Fridays: 80s Glow Party at Century Mile
📍 Century Mile Racetrack · 4711 Airport Perimeter Rd, Nisku · Live horse racing plus an 80s Glow Party theme — dust off your neon. Free admission, free parking.
🐉 FREE to Watch · Aug 14-16
Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival
📍 Louise McKinney Riverfront Park · 9999 Grierson Hill NW · Teams race traditional dragon boats on the North Saskatchewan River all weekend. Free to watch, dragon dance performances, vendors on site.
🍔 Food Trucks · Klondike Park
Food Truck Frenzy at Edmonton Expo Centre
📍 Klondike Park at the Expo Centre · 5 to 9 p.m. · A lineup of Edmonton’s best food trucks in one spot, from BBQ to Thai to dirty sodas. Bring a non-perishable food or cash donation for Edmonton’s Food Bank.
🌾 FREE · Province-Wide · Aug 15-16
Alberta Open Farm Days: Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists
📍 100+ farms across Alberta opening their gates · Free behind-the-scenes access to farms, ranches, and agritourism experiences province-wide. Check albertaopenfarmdays.ca for participating farms near you — Prairie Gardens in Bon Accord is offering free admission this year.
🌿 FREE · Old Strathcona Farmers Market
Indigenous Taste at Old Strathcona Farmers Market
📍 Old Strathcona Farmers Market · 10310 83 Ave NW · Indigenous food vendors, producers, and artisans at one of Edmonton’s best community markets. Confirm details at osfm.ca before heading out.
🏀 Hoop City 3×3 · ICE District
Hoop City 3×3 Basketball
📍 Fan Park · ICE District · World-class 3×3 basketball with international FIBA teams, community tournament play, live DJ, and dunk contests. Confirm dates and details at 3x3ba.ca before heading out.
🍑 Orchard Seed Market · Spruce Grove
The Orchard Seed Market: Peach Fest
📍 Steve and Dan’s Wild Flower Farmstore · 51424A AB-60, Spruce Grove · 30+ local vendors, food trucks, farm animals, live music, a bouncy castle, complimentary grilled peaches on ice cream, and a fundraiser for Ferne’s Acres Animal Sanctuary. Pure Alberta summer vibes just west of the city.
🚨 FREE · SOS Safety Youth Day
SOS Safety Youth Day
A free community event for youth focused on safety education and empowerment. Bouncy castles, face painting, food, and big prizes. Confirm location and time before heading out.
🌟 FREE · Perseid Meteor Shower Watch Party
Perseid Meteor Shower Watch Party at Miquelon Lake
📍 Miquelon Lake Provincial Park · about 1 hr southeast · Touch Grass Club’s free star party with guided nature walks, bannock over a campfire, Knowledge Keeper stories, and telescope viewing. Free but reserve your spot on Eventbrite in advance.
🎨 FREE · Launches Today · Edmonton Mural Festival
Edmonton Mural Festival
📍 Various locations across Edmonton · Local and international artists transform Edmonton streets into a month-long open-air gallery. Free mural map at edmontonmuralfest.com to self-guide. Runs through September 15.
🇺🇦 Ukrainian Day Festival · Ukrainian Village
Ukrainian Day Festival at Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village
📍 Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village · 25 min east of Edmonton on Hwy 16 · Traditional music, song, and dance celebrating Ukrainian culture and heritage. Historical village, children’s activities, village market, and the Ukrainian Village Food Festival.
🌊 Open All Summer
Edmonton River Float
📍 Kinsmen Park shuttle to Laurier Park · Float the North Saskatchewan — tube, life jacket, and shuttle included. Perfect afternoon before a Fringe show. Book ahead.
FREE · Kids All Summer
Royal Alberta Museum
📍 9810 103a Ave NW · Kids 17 and under free all summer with the Canada Strong Pass. Best rainy-day backup in Edmonton.
Fort Edmonton Park · Edmonton Valley Zoo
Both open all week. Great quieter option when the Fringe crowds feel like too much. Note: TELUS World of Science temporarily closed due to flooding.
🍷 Date Nights & Social Plans
🎬 Aug 13 & 14 · $15+
Horizon Drive-In at the Valley Zoo
📍 Edmonton Valley Zoo · 10 p.m. showtimes, $15 and up · Wednesday is Footloose and 21 Jump Street, Thursday is The Greatest Showman and IT. Proceeds support the Valley Zoo Development Society. Confirm pricing and lineup before heading out.
🎭 Best Date of the Week
Fringe Date Night: Pick a Show Blind
📍 Old Strathcona · Pick a show blind, wander the outdoor grounds, end up on a Whyte Ave patio. Classic Edmonton summer date night.
🎻 FREE · ESO Outdoors
ESO Outdoors: Symphony Under the Stars
Lawn chairs, warm evenings, world-class orchestra performing live in your community. Free. Check eso.ca for this week’s location.
FREE · Every Wednesday
Salsa in the Square
📍 Sir Winston Churchill Square · Free outdoor dance lessons and social dancing every Wednesday. No experience or partner required.
🎬 Every Tuesday
$5 Tuesday Nights at Metro Cinema
📍 Garneau Theatre · 8712 109 St NW · $5 late-night indie film every Tuesday. Check metrocinema.org for this week’s title.
Edmonton Mama’s Weekly Guide · August 12–19, 2026 · Always confirm details before heading out.