Symphony Under the Sky. Labour Day weekend.
Labour Day long weekend and it is packed. Symphony Under the Sky at Hawrelak Park all four days. Harvest Festival at the Reynolds Museum in Wetaskiwin. Kejia Street Food Festival on the riverfront. 8 movies over 4 nights at the Horizon Drive-In at the Valley Zoo. $5 Cineplex movies all weekend. Freson Bros free corn roast Thursday. Farewell to Summer Fair at Mill Woods. Made by Marcus Sundae School Sunday. The Sheep Leaving Parade in Fort Saskatchewan Monday. ☕
✨ Edmonton Mama’s Weekly Pick
⭐ Top Pick
COMING UP: Buck’s Auto Parts Annihilation Night at RAD Torque Raceway
📅 Saturday, September 12 · Doors 5 PM · Show 7 PM
NEXT WEEK — FMX, Mega Truck Mayhem, Redneck Racers, a Crane Drop, Jet Car Burn, and a Fireworks Finale. Cars dropped from cranes, fire-breathing jet cars, bone-rattling crashes, and pure chaos in the dirt. Book tickets NOW before they sell out.
🚗 Edmonton Mama’s Road Trip Pick
🚗 Road Trip Pick · Wetaskiwin · 1 hr south
Harvest Festival at Reynolds-Alberta Museum, Wetaskiwin
📅 September 5–6 · Kids under 7 FREE · Youth under 17 FREE (Canada Strong Pass)
Steam and gasoline-powered threshing machines harvesting crops live, swathing and ploughing demos, tractor rides, fresh bread baking, carnival games, and a petting zoo. A brilliant full-day outing at one of Alberta’s best museums — and an easy Labour Day road trip.
👨👩👧👦 What’s On This Week
🎻 Sept 3–7 · Hawrelak Park · Ticketed
Symphony Under the Sky at Heritage Amphitheatre
🎟️ Tickets from Winspear Centre · Free ETS shuttle from Windsor Car Park · $6 flat parking fee
Beethoven’s Fifth: Thu Sept 3 and Sun Sept 6. Hollywood at Hawrelak (Titanic, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, K-pop Demon Hunters): Sat Sept 5 and Mon Sept 7. Bob Bernhardt marking his 20th year as conductor. Edmonton’s most beloved end-of-summer tradition. Take the free ETS shuttle — parking is limited.
🌽 FREE · Freson Bros Corn Roast
FREE Corn Roast at Freson Bros
📍 Participating Freson Bros locations · Free grilled Taber corn, hot dogs, hamburgers, and frozen desserts. A beloved Freson Bros summer send-off tradition. Confirm your nearest location before heading out.
🎪 Farewell to Summer Fair · Mill Woods · Sept 4-7
Farewell to Summer Fair at Mill Woods Town Centre
📍 Mill Woods Town Centre · Runs Thursday to Sunday · By Wild Rose Shows. Midway rides, games, and all the classic fair fun to close out summer. Confirm details at Mill Woods Town Centre before heading out.
🌮 FREE · Kejia Festival Opens · Louise McKinney · Sept 4-6
Kejia Street Food Festival at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park
📍 Louise McKinney Riverfront Park · 9999 Grierson Hill NW · Three days of global street food, live music, art, and performances on the waterfront. Free to attend.
🎬 Horizon Drive-In at the Zoo · 8 Movies · 4 Nights
Horizon Drive-In at Edmonton Valley Zoo: Labour Day Weekend
📍 Edmonton Valley Zoo · 13315 Buena Vista Rd · Ticket proceeds support the zoo. Night 1 (Fri): Deadpool and Superbad. Night 2 (Sat): Dirty Dancing and The Notebook. Night 3 (Sun): Jurassic Park and The Conjuring 2. Night 4 (Mon): Cars and A Quiet Place. Bring a blanket and your snacks.
🎬 Cineplex · $5 Movies + $5 Popcorn · Sat + Sun
$5 Movies and $5 Popcorn at Cineplex
📍 Participating Cineplex locations across Edmonton · $5 movies and $5 popcorn Saturday and Sunday this Labour Day weekend. Check cineplex.com for titles and showtimes.
🌾 Good Note Harvest Festival
Good Note Harvest Festival
Apple crushing, live bands, DJs, local food, and end-of-summer community energy. By donation. Confirm location and details before heading out.
🏘️ Community League Day · Softball + BBQ
Community League Day: Softball and BBQ at Elmwood
📍 Elmwood Community Hall · Neighbourhood softball and BBQ for Community League Day. A great free local outing before the long weekend fills up. Confirm details with Elmwood Community League before heading out.
🐾 Dog Swim · Grosvenor Pool · Donate to Animal Rescue
Dog Swim at Grosvenor Outdoor Pool
📍 Grosvenor Outdoor Pool · Bring your dog for an end-of-summer swim — admission is a donation to Second Chance Animal Rescue. Confirm time before heading out.
🍦 Made by Marcus · Sundae School · Kids Ages 5-12
Made by Marcus Sundae School
📍 Made by Marcus Mill Creek · 9853 89 Ave NW · Kids ages 5-12 mix, freeze, and build their own over-the-top sundae with an adult. Every Sunday in September. Book spots in advance at madebymarcus.ca.
🐑 FREE · Sheep Leaving Parade · Fort Saskatchewan
Annual Sheep Leaving Parade, Fort Saskatchewan
📍 Fort Saskatchewan · about 30 min northeast · The beloved annual send-off for the summer sheep who have been grazing the turf all season. A bittersweet Labour Day tradition — Edmonton summer officially ends when the sheep go home. Confirm route and time before heading out.
🎨 FREE · Edmonton Mural Festival · Closes Sept 15
Edmonton Mural Festival: Final Week
📍 Various locations across Edmonton · Last week of the festival — closing party September 15. Free self-guided mural map at edmontonmuralfest.com.
🌽 Open Now · Spruce Grove
Edmonton Corn Maze
📍 26171 Garden Valley Rd, Spruce Grove · Brand new maze design for 2026, open through October. A great Labour Day weekend outing west of the city.
🍽️ Alberta on the Plate · Sept 4-13 · Province-Wide
Alberta on the Plate Restaurant Festival
📍 Participating restaurants across Edmonton · 10-day province-wide festival celebrating Alberta producers and chefs. Special menus featuring local ingredients through September 13. Check albertaontheplate.com for participating restaurants.
FREE · Kids · Canada Strong Pass
Royal Alberta Museum
📍 9810 103a Ave NW · Kids 17 and under free with the Canada Strong Pass. Dogs! A Science Tail closes September 7. Confirm Labour Day hours before heading out.
Fort Edmonton Park · Edmonton Valley Zoo
Both open all long weekend. Confirm Labour Day hours before heading out. Note: TELUS World of Science temporarily closed due to flooding.
🍷 Date Nights & Social Plans
🎻 Best Date of the Weekend
Symphony Under the Sky: Hollywood at Hawrelak
📍 Heritage Amphitheatre · Hawrelak Park · Blanket on the hill, music from Titanic, The Lion King, and Beauty and the Beast under the stars. One of the great Edmonton date nights of the year — Saturday Sept 5 or Labour Day Monday Sept 7.
🌮 FREE · Riverfront Date Night · Sept 4-6
Kejia Street Food Festival: Eat Your Way Through the World
📍 Louise McKinney Riverfront Park · Three days of global street food, live music, and art on the riverfront. Free to attend.
🎬 4 Nights · Drive-In at the Zoo
Horizon Drive-In Date Night at the Valley Zoo
📍 Edmonton Valley Zoo · Pick your double feature — Dirty Dancing and The Notebook Saturday night is the obvious date night pick. Proceeds support the zoo.
Edmonton Mama’s Weekly Guide · September 3–9, 2026 · Always confirm details before heading out.