Edmonton Mama Weekend Guide
Things to Do in Edmonton This Weekend: October 9 to 12, 2026
Long Weekend Edition 🦃🤠
Happy Thanksgiving long weekend, Edmonton! CFR Week has the city in full rodeo mode, and it’s packed alongside pumpkins, mini horses and spooky-season fun, so look for the Kid Friendly badge to find the best kid-friendly picks. ☕
⭐ Edmonton Mama Pick Kid Friendly
CFR Week: Canadian Finals Rodeo
All week, with Family Day on Saturday
Canada’s national rodeo championship takes over Edmonton with rodeo action at Rogers Place, a giant free western expo and free family fun all week long. Dust off the cowboy boots and make it a long weekend tradition!
🚗 Edmonton Mama Road Trip Pick Kid Friendly
Kraay Family Farm
Friday, Saturday and Thanksgiving Monday
Head about 90 minutes south to Lacombe for one of Alberta’s most famous corn mazes, plus more than 40 farm activities like the jumping pillow, pedal carts, tube slides and a petting zoo. It’s closed Sunday, so plan for Friday, Saturday or the holiday Monday.
🤠 CFR Week
Friday to Sunday Kid Friendly Free Admission
Cinch Canadian Country Expo and Big Day Out
The CFR’s giant western expo fills the EXPO Centre with youth rodeo, a kid zone, hands-on attractions and a huge trade show. Admission is free, and a free shuttle runs to Rogers Place.
Pancake Breakfast with the Premier
Pull up a chair for a rodeo-style pancake breakfast with Alberta’s Premier during CFR Week.
🎃 All Long Weekend
All weekend Kid Friendly
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.
Daily all October Kid Friendly
Tricks, Treats and Tiny Feet at Strathcona Minis
Walk a glowing Halloween trail with a trick-or-treat bag, brush the mini horses and dress them up in the Glam Room. It’s gentle spooky fun with no big scares, so book a time slot ahead.
All weekend Kid Friendly Free Admission
Maisie’s Magical Christmas House
This beloved north Edmonton light display gets a Nightmare Before Christmas twist for spooky season. Donations to Second Chance Animal Rescue Society are welcome.
Friday and Saturday Kid Friendly and Older Kids
Kiwi’s Haunted House
Opening weekend brings spooky trails and a haunted greenhouse west of the city. Little ones should go during the child-friendly hour, then older kids can stay as the scares ramp up after dark.
Friday and Saturday 14+ Recommended
DARK at Fort Edmonton Park
Edmonton’s biggest Halloween festival brings haunts, scare zones, food trucks and live DJs to Fort Edmonton Park. Save this one for teens or a parents’ night out.
✈️ Friday, October 9
Kid Friendly
Barnstorming Bonanza at the Alberta Aviation Museum
The museum gets in on the CFR fun with indoor RC airplane demos, family activities and a western-themed costume contest among the historic aircraft.
Grown-Ups’ Night Out
The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Metro Cinema
Dress up, grab a prop kit and sing along as a live shadow cast performs in front of the big screen. Book the babysitter for this late-night cult classic!
🍂 Saturday, October 10
Kid Friendly
CFR Family Day
Saturday’s daytime rodeo is made for families, with bouncy castles, face painting and championship rodeo action, and the first 500 kids get a goodie bag. The family fun is included with your Saturday matinee ticket.
Kid Friendly Free Admission
FREE CFR Community Pancake Breakfast
Start Saturday with free pancakes, live music, a petting zoo, glitter tattoos and a custom hat bar before the Family Day rodeo.
Kid Friendly Free Admission
Magic in the Mall at Londonderry
Grab a Magic Passport and meet princesses, superheroes and more, then dance along with a K-pop performance. Costumes are welcome!
Kid Friendly
Cineplex Family Favourites: PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
Catch a cheap Saturday morning movie with the pups at participating Cineplex theatres.
Kid Friendly Free Admission
Spook Fest Halloween Night Market
Shop more than 90 curated vendors at the Alberta Aviation Museum, with a photo booth, live Halloween character appearances and a flash tattoo bar. The first 20 visitors score an exclusive Spook Fest tote!
Free Admission
Chinatown After Dark
Chinatown’s night market turns the alleys into a festive patio with entertainment and bites from more than 20 local restaurants. Admission is free, and you buy food tickets on site.
✨ Exciting Events Coming Up!
Harvest Festival at Currents of Windermere | October 17 | FREE. A pumpkin patch, petting zoo, bouncy castles and giveaways in the Town Square.
Cineplex Family Favourites | The Magic Faraway Tree on October 17 and E.T. on October 24. Saturday morning movies the whole family can enjoy.
🎃 Save the Date Kid Friendly
WELCA’s HalloWhinny Family Event
Saturday, October 31
Spend Halloween afternoon with the horses at Whitemud Equine Learning Centre, where you can vote on the costume pony parade, trick or treat with the horses and tackle a spooky scavenger hunt. Kids in costume get treats, so dress up and grab your tickets early!
Plans can change, so check each event page before you head out. Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours!
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