K Days, Taste, and so much more.
K Days closes Sunday July 26 with final concerts Peach Pit, bbno$, Noah Cyrus, Pennywise, and The Beaches. Taste of Edmonton wraps Sunday too. Chinatown After Dark Saturday evening. Post Malone and Jelly Roll hit Commonwealth Stadium Friday and Saturday. NASCAR NAPA 300 in Wetaskiwin. Sherwood Park Highland Gathering all weekend. Mâmawihitowin Summer Gathering with Juno Award-winners. FEP Inside Out Saturday morning. Teddy Bear Picnic at Currents. HOY Fiesta at Gold Bar Park. Riverhawks Fan Appreciation Day with a post-game bouncy castle park. Free Laurel Community Petting Zoo. Road trip to Sylvan Lake Aqua Splash. ☕
✨ Edmonton Mama’s Weekly Pick
⭐ Top Pick
Chinatown After Dark Night Market
📅 July 25 (Saturday) · ⏰ 6:00 PM onwards
🎟️ FREE to attend · Food tickets on site · 20+ restaurants
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.
🚗 Edmonton Mama’s Road Trip Pick
🚗 Road Trip Pick
Sylvan Lake Aqua Splash: Alberta’s Original Floating Waterpark
📅 Open daily · ⏰ 11 AM – 8 PM · Last admission 7 PM
🎟️ 1-hr pass $18 · Ages 6+ · Must be able to swim · Check Facebook — weather dependent
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.
👨👩👧👦 Family Events
🎡 Closes Sunday July 26 · Last Call!
K Days: Final Days + Five Big Concerts
📅 Closes Sunday July 26 · ⏰ Opens noon · Concerts 7:30 PM nightly
🎟️ GA from $15.45 · Concerts FREE with GA · Kids 2 and under FREE
Wed July 22: Peach Pit. Thu July 23: bbno$. 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.
🍴 FREE Admission · Closes Sunday July 26!
Taste of Edmonton: Final Week
📅 Closes Sunday July 26 · ⏰ Sun–Thu 11 AM–10 PM · Fri–Sat 11 AM–11 PM · Sun closes 9 PM
🎟️ FREE admission · Food tickets $69.50 per sheet of 40
230+ dishes from 50 local restaurants, free live music on the stage daily, Kids Area, and The Market — all closing Sunday. Last chance.
🎪 Leduc · Carnival Day at the Pool
Carnival Day at Alexander Outdoor Pool · Leduc
📅 July 24 (Thursday) · 🎟️ Regular pool admission
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.
🌿 FREE · Stony Plain · Metis Cultural Gathering
Mâmawihitowin Summer Gathering 2026
📅 July 25 (Saturday) · ⏰ 11 AM – 8 PM
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.
🎬 Fort Edmonton Park · Disney Movie Morning
Movie Morning at the Capitol: Inside Out
📅 July 25 (Saturday) · ⏰ Concession 9 AM · Screening 10 AM
🎟️ Movie-only ticket available · Or add full park admission
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.
🧸 FREE · Currents of Windermere
Teddy Bear Picnic at Currents of Windermere
📅 July 25 (Saturday) · ⏰ 11 AM – 2 PM · 🎟️ FREE
Bring your favourite teddy bear for a free Saturday morning picnic party with activities and entertainment for young kids. No registration required.
🎬 $3.99 · Cineplex Family Favourites
Cineplex Family Favourites: Dog Man
📅 July 25 (Saturday) · ⏰ 11 AM · 🎟️ $3.99 per ticket
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.
🎉 FREE · Gold Bar Park
19th Annual HOY Fiesta at Gold Bar Park
📅 July 25 (Saturday) · ⏰ 11 AM – 3 PM · 🎟️ FREE
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.
🏴 Sherwood Park · Sat + Sun
Sherwood Park Highland Gathering
📅 July 25–26 (Sat and Sun) · ⏰ 9 AM – 4 PM · Saturday Ceilidh 6–11 PM
🎟️ From $8.53 · Free parking
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.
🏎️ NASCAR NAPA 300 · Wetaskiwin
NASCAR Canada NAPA 300 at Edmonton International Raceway
📅 July 24 (Fri) + July 25 (Sat) · 🎟️ GA from $60 (both days) · Friday race FREE with Saturday ticket
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.
⚾ Fan Appreciation Day · Bring Your Dog!
Riverhawks Fan Appreciation Day at RE/MAX Field
📅 July 26 (Sunday) · ⏰ 1:05 PM · vs. Kelowna Falcons
🎟️ Leashed dogs welcome in Section JJ
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.
🏀 Basketball Ticket = Free K Days Entry
Edmonton Stingers vs. Calgary Surge: KDays Showcase
📅 July 26 (Sunday) · ⏰ 4:00 PM tip-off
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.
🐐 FREE · Laurel Community League
Free Community Petting Zoo at Mabuhay Park
📅 July 26 (Sunday) · ⏰ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM · 🎟️ FREE
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.
⚾ Riverhawks · Saturday Night
Riverhawks: Wizards, Wands and Magic Night
📅 July 25 (Saturday) · ⏰ 7:05 PM · vs. Kelowna Falcons
Dust off your cloaks and wands for a magical Saturday night at the ballpark. Costumes strongly encouraged.
🌊 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.
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.
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.
🍷 Date Nights & Social Plans
🎸 Commonwealth Stadium · Fri + Sat
Post Malone and Jelly Roll: The Big ASS Stadium Tour
📅 July 24 (Friday) AND July 25 (Saturday) · ⏰ 7:30 PM
🎟️ From $95 · Use event ticket as ETS transit fare
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.
🍴 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.
Edmonton Mama’s Weekly Guide · July 22–28, 2026 · All events verified at time of publication. Always confirm details before heading out.
