Edmonton Mama Weekend Guide
Things to Do in Edmonton This Weekend! September 30 to October 4, 2026
Pumpkins, trains, fossils and fire trucks
October is here, and this weekend is packed with glowing pumpkins, spooky thrills, model trains, fossils and fire trucks for the whole crew. Whether you’re planning a road trip or staying close to home, here’s everything worth adding to your calendar. ☕
⭐ Edmonton Mama Pick
DARK at Fort Edmonton Park
Opens Friday, October 2
Fort Edmonton Park transforms into the city’s biggest haunted experience, with haunts, a new scare zone, food trucks, spooky drinks and live DJs. It’s recommended for ages 14 and up, so save this one for teens or a parents’ night out.
🚗 Edmonton Mama Road Trip Pick
Métis Crossing
All weekend
Explore Alberta’s Métis cultural destination on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River, including a wildlife park that’s home to rare white bison. Grounds admission is free, and it’s just 10 minutes from the Smoky Lake Pumpkin Fair, so make a day of it.
🎃 All Weekend Long
Pumpkins After Dark
Thousands of hand-carved pumpkins light up a winding path with live carving demos and zero jump scares. The mostly paved route is stroller friendly.
Edmonton Corn Maze
This year’s maze celebrates 100 years of AMA, and there’s plenty of farm fun beyond the corn, including animals, jumping pillows and mini golf.
🍂 Friday, October 2
Friday and Saturday
Smoky Lake Pumpkin Fair
Alberta’s pumpkin capital celebrates with a midway, corn maze, farmers’ market and the famous giant pumpkin drop. Saturday is the big weigh-off, when growers find out whose pumpkin is heaviest.
Oil Kings Fall Food Drive
Cheer on the Oil Kings as they take on the Regina Pats, and bring along non-perishable food to help stock the shelves at Edmonton’s Food Bank.
Lilo & Stitch at the Horizon Drive-In
Pile into the car with blankets and snacks for a drive-in movie night at the zoo, with part of every ticket supporting the Valley Zoo. Bring a working FM radio to hear the movie.
🚂 Saturday, October 3
All-You-Can-Eat Cereal Cartoon Party
Retro cartoons from the 1940s through the 1990s play on the big screen while you help yourself to all the colourful cereal you can eat.
Saturday and Sunday
Greater Edmonton Model Train Show
Tiny towns, winding tracks and running trains fill a whole hall, with hobby experts happy to chat with curious kids. Kids six and under get in free.
Touch-a-Truck at Firehouse Subs
Little ones can climb aboard a real fire truck, meet local firefighters and pick up fire safety tips just ahead of Fire Prevention Week.
FREE
Edmonton Transit Open House at Ferrier Garage
Peek inside transit vehicles, sit in the operator’s seat and see where Edmonton’s buses are kept and cared for. There’s no parking on site, so hop on Route 6 from Davies Transit Centre and make the bus ride part of the fun.
Fit+Fierce Conference
A day built to help girls grow their confidence, resilience and healthy habits alongside supportive mentors. Register ahead, as space is limited.
Hullabaloo at the HUB
The North Central Edmonton Family Resource Network throws a day of family fun with carnival games, bouncy castles and face painting.
APEGA Rock and Fossil Clinic
Bring your own rock and fossil finds for geoscientists to identify, then touch a meteorite and explore the university’s paleontology collection. Registration is required.
🌻 Sunday, October 4
Harvest Gathering at Greenland Garden Centre
Hayrides, corn on the cob, roasted marshmallows and kids’ activities, all in support of A Safe Place.
✨ Exciting Events Coming Up!
Canadian Finals Rodeo | October 7 to 10 | Rogers Place and the Edmonton EXPO Centre. Canada’s national rodeo championship rides back into town with a full week of Western fun.
Picklefest Edmonton | October 17 | Fan Park at ICE District. Canada’s biggest pickle party makes its Edmonton debut, and kids under 12 get in free.
Halloween Events | All month long. Our family-friendly Halloween roundup is on the way, so keep an eye out!
Plans can change, so check each event page before you head out. Have a great weekend, Edmonton!
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