✨ Edmonton Mama’s Weekly Pick

⭐ Top Pick

Midas Monster Truck Throwdown at RAD Torque Raceway

Full-size monster trucks crushing cars, doing freestyle stunts, and putting on three nights of pure Alberta spectacle at RAD Torque Raceway. One of the most genuinely thrilling family events of the summer — little kids and big kids both lose their minds. Get tickets in advance at radraceway.com.

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🚗 Edmonton Mama’s Road Trip Pick

🚗 Road Trip Pick · 1.5 hrs NE

Métis Crossing: Alberta’s Premier Métis Cultural Destination

Alberta’s premier Métis cultural destination near Smoky Lake — wildlife tours with bison and rare white bison, Voyageur canoe journeys, Métis-inspired cuisine, and the Sage and Spruce Indigenous Spa. Free admission to the historic site.

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 What’s On This Week

🗑️ FREE · Strathcona County · Trashfest

Trashfest at Broadmoor Lake Park

📍 Broadmoor Lake Park · Sherwood Park · An interactive community event where residents learn about Strathcona County’s waste program in a fun, hands-on way. Free admission. Confirm time before heading out.

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💎 FREE Admission · West Edmonton Mall

Edmonton Rock and Gem Show at West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace

📍 Ice Palace · West Edmonton Mall · Gem and mineral dealers, jewellery artisans, fossils, crystals, and hands-on activities for kids. Free admission all four days.

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🎬 FREE · Drive-In + Night Market · St. Albert

Sarasota + Realty Drive-In Movie and Night Market

📍 400 Campbell Rd, St. Albert · Drive-in movie combined with a night market — local vendors, food, and outdoor film in St. Albert Thursday evening.

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⚾ FREE · Riverhawks Movie Night

Edmonton Riverhawks Movie Night with Goodwill

📍 RE/MAX Field · 10233 96 Ave NW · Movie night at the ballpark with Goodwill Industries. Free — a fun Thursday evening at one of Edmonton’s best outdoor venues.

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🏳️‍🌈 FREE · Pride Festival · ICE District

Edmonton Pride Festival at ICE District

📍 Fan Park · ICE District · Friday Divas Sing Along, Saturday Pride Parade through downtown, PrideFest with headliner Rêve, Rainbow Road market, and Indigenous Pride Night. Free, all ages.

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🐉 FREE · Dragon Festival · Chinatown

Edmonton Dragon Festival at Kinistinâw Park

📍 Kinistinâw Park · 10249 96 Street NW · Canada National and Pan American Lion Dance Championships, Taste of Chinatown, TD Family Fun Zone, outdoor film under the stars, and CantoPop Night Saturday. Free all weekend.

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🎭 Fringe Closes Sunday Aug 23

Edmonton Fringe Festival: Final Weekend

📍 Old Strathcona · 209 shows, free outdoor grounds, KidsFringe free for kids 12 and under. Closes Sunday August 23 — last chance of the season.

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🎬 FREE · Double Feature · Stony Plain Road

Stony Plain Road Outdoor Movie Night: GOAT + Jurassic World Rebirth

📍 RioCan Mayfield Common · West Edmonton · Free double feature — GOAT at 3:30 PM and Jurassic World Rebirth at 6:30 PM. Entertainment starts at 2 PM. Free admission, all ages.

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🚗 FREE · Rev Up for a Cause Car Show · Callingwood

Rev Up for a Cause Car Show at Callingwood Farmers Market

📍 Callingwood Farmers Market · 6655 178 St · Classic cars, community, and a cause — all at one of Edmonton’s beloved west-end farmers markets. Free to attend.

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🏎️ Canadian Derby · Century Mile

97th Annual Canadian Derby at Century Mile

📍 Century Mile Racetrack · 4711 Airport Perimeter Rd, Nisku · Canada’s richest thoroughbred horse race — 97 years of speed, tradition, and pure summer spectacle. Live racing, fashion, and festivities.

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🛹 FREE · Callingwood Skate Park

Free Drop-In Skateboard Meetup at Callingwood Skate Park

📍 Callingwood Skate Park · 17710 69 Ave · Free community skate meetup — all skill levels welcome. Good vibes, no registration required.

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🏐 FREE · Girls Drop-In Dodgeball · Ages 8-16

FREE Youth Girls Drop-In Dodgeball

📍 Canadian Brewhouse Corporate Gym · 1112 95 Street SW · Free drop-in dodgeball for girls ages 8-16. No registration needed — just show up ready to play.

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🎬 FREE · Movies at the Mile · Century Mile

Movies at the Mile: Free Outdoor Film Night

📍 Century Mile Racetrack and Casino · 4711 Airport Perimeter Rd, Nisku · Free outdoor movie night — all ages, free parking. Check Century Mile’s social media for the film title before heading out.

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🎨 FREE · Edmonton Mural Festival · Through Sept 15

Edmonton Mural Festival

📍 Various locations across Edmonton · Artists still painting live this week. Free self-guided mural map at edmontonmuralfest.com.

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🎻 FREE · ESO Outdoors · All August

ESO Outdoors: Free Symphony in Your Neighbourhood

📍 Edmonton neighbourhoods · Free outdoor symphony concerts across the city all August. Bring a lawn chair. Check eso.ca for this week’s location.

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🌊 Open All Summer

Edmonton River Float

📍 Kinsmen Park shuttle to Laurier Park · Float the North Saskatchewan — tube, life jacket, and shuttle included. Book ahead, August weekends fill fast.

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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.

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Fort Edmonton Park · Edmonton Valley Zoo

Both open all week. Note: TELUS World of Science temporarily closed due to flooding.

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🍷 Date Nights & Social Plans

🎸 Wednesday Aug 26 · Commonwealth Stadium

Guns N’ Roses and The Black Crowes: World Tour 2026

📍 Commonwealth Stadium · 11000 Stadium Rd NW · Axl, Slash, and Duff at Commonwealth Stadium — Sweet Child O’ Mine, Welcome to the Jungle, Paradise City. Use your ticket as valid ETS transit fare.

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🏳️‍🌈 FREE · Best Date of the Weekend

Pride Parade and PrideFest Saturday

📍 Churchill Square to ICE District · Watch the Saturday Pride Parade through downtown then head to Fan Park for live music, drag, food trucks, and the Rainbow Road market. Free, all ages.

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🐉 FREE · CantoPop Night · Dragon Festival

CantoPop Night at Edmonton Dragon Festival

📍 Kinistinâw Park · Chinatown · Live Cantonese pop music Saturday evening in the heart of Chinatown after the lion dance championships. Free admission.

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🎭 Fringe Closes Sunday · Last Call

Fringe Final Weekend: Last Chance for a Show

📍 Old Strathcona · Pick a show blind, wander the grounds, end up on a Whyte Ave patio. Fringe closes Sunday — last chance of the year.

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