Last week of summer. Make it count.
Last week of summer. Alberta Day at the Legislature Grounds Sunday — free all day, Jake Mathews headlining, drone show at 9 PM. Muttstock and Jerk and Jollof Fest both Saturday. Northern Enchanted Faire in Sherwood Park all weekend. Lunar eclipse at the RASC Observatory Thursday. ☕
✨ Edmonton Mama’s Weekly Pick
⭐ Top Pick
Edmonton Fencing Club FREE Open House
Try fencing for free — equipment provided, all ages, no experience needed. A great back-to-school activity. Confirm location and time before heading out.
🚗 Edmonton Mama’s Road Trip Pick
🚗 Road Trip Pick · Calgary · 3 hrs south
Downhill Karting at WinSport Canada Olympic Park, Calgary
📅 Open daily through summer · Advance booking required
1,800m of gravity-powered track with 50 twists and turns down the hill at Canada Olympic Park. Kids 6+ ride solo, younger kids tandem with an adult. Book your time slot online before heading down.
👨👩👧👦 What’s On This Week
🎬 FREE
Movies at the Mile
📍 Century Mile Racetrack · 4711 Airport Perimeter Rd, Nisku · Free outdoor movie night of the summer at Century Mile. Check their social media for the film title.
🌕 Lunar Eclipse Viewing · RASC Observatory
Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse Viewing at RASC Observatory
📍 RASC Observatory · 11211 142 St NW · outside TELUS World of Science · Deep partial lunar eclipse — partial begins 8:33 PM, maximum 10:12 PM. Watch through observatory telescopes with RASC volunteers.
🦇 FREE · Edmonton Bat Discovery
Edmonton Bat Discovery at Whitemud Creek
📍 Whitemud Creek Ravine · Edmonton · Free evening nature program exploring Edmonton’s bats at dusk.
⚔️ Northern Enchanted Faire · Opens Friday · Sherwood Park
Northern Enchanted Faire at The Pointe, Sherwood Park
📍 The Pointe Agricultural Events Centre · 53462 Range Rd 225, Sherwood Park · Aug 28-30 · Knight Tournament, Viking Village, blacksmithing, archery, food trucks, mead garden, and a huge market. A brand new medieval faire east of the city.
🐶 FREE · Muttstock · Castle Downs
Muttstock Festival at Castle Downs Arena
📍 Castle Downs Arena · 11520 153 Ave NW · Live music, food trucks, kids activities, Doggy Waterpark, and local rescue groups. Free, donations encouraged. Dogs very welcome.
🍗 FREE · Jerk and Jollof Fest · Louise McKinney
Jerk and Jollof Fest at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park
📍 Louise McKinney Riverfront Park · 9999 Grierson Hill NW · Caribbean and African cuisine, live music, DJs, KidsZone, and marketplace on the waterfront. Free.
☁️ FREE · Cloud Party · O-day’min Park
Cloud Party at O-day’min Park
📍 O-day’min Park · Downtown Edmonton · Free community gathering at O-day’min Park. Join the Edmonton Arts Council and Alberta Craft Council from 12 – 4 pm as we celebrate all things clouds in honour of Edmonton’s newest public artwork, A Visible Mass by Sanaz Mazinani!
🎨 FREE · Kids Workshop
FREE Kids Workshop: Create Comics Inspired by Planet Earth
Free drop-in kids workshop making comics inspired by Planet Earth. Confirm location before heading out.
🤺 FREE · Edmonton Fencing Club Open House
Edmonton Fencing Club FREE Open House
Try fencing for free — all ages, no experience, equipment provided.
🏮 FREE · Chinatown After Dark
Chinatown After Dark Night Market
📍 Edmonton Chinatown · Lantern-lit alley night market with 20+ Chinatown restaurants, live music, karaoke, and mahjong. Free to attend, food tickets on site.
🎵 FREE · Alberta Day · Legislature Grounds · All Day
Alberta Day at the Legislature Grounds
📍 Alberta Legislature Grounds · 10800 97 Ave NW · Free all day — live music on two stages, Kids Zone with petting zoo, free BBQ, marketplace, food trucks, beer garden, and Legislature tours. Jake Mathews headlines at 8 PM, drone show at 9 PM.
🏰 Fort Saskatchewan Summer Send-Off
An Alberta Day Celebration at the Fort Heritage Precinct
📍 Fort Saskatchewan · about 30 min northeast · End-of-summer community celebration in Fort Saskatchewan.
🍋 Lemonade Stand Day · Stollery
Annual Lemonade Stand Day for the Stollery Children’s Hospital
Set up a stand or visit one — all proceeds go to the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation.
🌿 Community Appreciation · Garden Holistic
Community Appreciation Event by Garden Holistic
Community celebration by Garden Holistic.
🎤 K-Pop Party · Kids Club · Wild Child
Kids Club: K-Pop Party with Wild Child
K-Pop themed kids party with Wild Child — dancing and end-of-summer energy.
🎨 FREE · Edmonton Mural Festival · Through Sept 15
Edmonton Mural Festival
📍 Various locations across Edmonton · Free self-guided mural map at edmontonmuralfest.com.
🌽 Edmonton Corn Maze
Edmonton Corn Maze — New Design for 2026
📍 26171 Garden Valley Rd · Runs through October with a brand new design for 2026.
🌊 Edmonton River Float
Edmonton River Float
📍 Kinsmen Park shuttle to Laurier Park · Tube, life jacket, and shuttle included. End of season approaching — book soon.
Fort Edmonton Park · Edmonton Valley Zoo
Both open all week. TELUS World of Science temporarily closed due to flooding.
🍷 Date Nights & Social Plans
🎵 Wednesday Aug 26 · Best Date of the Week
Opera al Fresco at U of A Botanic Garden
📍 U of A Botanic Garden 35 min SW of Edmonton · Edmonton Opera in the gardens — ticket includes admission and a charcuterie box. Sells out every year.
🎵 FREE · Sunday Aug 30 · Alberta Day Headliner
Alberta Day: Jake Mathews + Drone Show at the Legislature
📍 Legislature Grounds · Jake Mathews headlines at 8 PM, drone show at 9 PM. A special end-of-summer evening at the Legislature. Free.
📅 Coming Up: September
🎻 Symphony Under the Sky · Sept 3-6 · Hawrelak Park
Symphony Under the Sky at Heritage Amphitheatre
📍 Heritage Amphitheatre · Hawrelak Park · The ESO’s beloved outdoor Labour Day weekend concert at Hawrelak Park. September 3-6. Get tickets now.
Edmonton Mama’s Weekly Guide · August 26 – September 2, 2026 · Always confirm details before heading out.