Edmonton Mama’s Weekly Guide to the BEST Family Events, Date Nights, Social Plans, and Local Eats ☕✨
Wednesday February 18 to Wednesday February 25, 2026
Your go-to weekly guide for family fun, local events, date nights, friend hangouts, and local eats around Edmonton, all in one place.
⭐ Edmonton Mama Weekly Pick!
🍷 Winefest Edmonton 2026
📍 Edmonton Convention Centre
📅 Friday February 20 & Saturday February 21, 2026
🕖 Friday 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
🕑 Saturday 2:00 PM–5:00 PM
🕖 Saturday 7:00 PM–10:00 PM
🏷 INDOOR • 18+ • TICKETED • DATE NIGHT
If you’re looking for the ultimate date night or girls’ night out in Edmonton this week, this is it.
Winefest is one of the city’s most anticipated annual events, bringing together hundreds of all-inclusive wines from celebrated regions around the world — red, white, sparkling, port, dessert wines, and more — paired with sweet and savoury gourmet bites.
Sample, sip, and discover new favourites while learning about the wines you’re tasting. Whether you upgrade to VIP or enjoy General Admission, each session delivers an elevated, indulgent evening that feels like a true night out.
Perfect for:
• A romantic date
• A group outing with friends
• A birthday celebration
• Or simply treating yourself
VIP Experience and General Admission tickets available.
👉Info Here!
👨👩👧 Family Events
🚶 Cold Hands, Warm Hearts Walk
📍 Hope Mission – 9908 106 Ave NW
📅 Saturday February 21, 2026
🕙 Registration 10:00 AM • Walk 11:15 AM
🏷 OUTDOOR • FAMILY FRIENDLY • CHARITY EVENT
📝 A winter fundraising walk supporting Hope Mission’s work providing meals, shelter, and care for vulnerable Edmontonians. Bundle up and walk for a cause.
👉Info Here!
🎥 Finding Nemo Movie Night at World Waterpark
📍 West Edmonton Mall
📅 Saturday February 21, 2026
🏷 INDOOR • FAMILY FRIENDLY
👉Info Here!
🧧 Lunar New Year Celebration
📍 Royal Alberta Museum
📅 Sunday February 22, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
🏷 INDOOR • FAMILY FRIENDLY
👉Info Here!
🏒 Edmonton Oil Kings vs Medicine Hat Tigers
📍 Rogers Place
📅 Tuesday February 24, 2026
🕖 7:00 PM
🏷 INDOOR • TICKETED • WHL HOCKEY
✨ Mid-week WHL action at Rogers Place. Affordable seats, high-energy hockey, and a fun atmosphere that works for both family night and an easy weeknight outing.
👉Info Here!
🧑🎤 Teens
🧵 Workshop (12+) Learn to Make Mittens
📍 Steele Heights Community Hall – 5825 140 Ave NW
📅 Thursday February 19, 2026
🕢 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM
🏷 INDOOR • TEENS • HANDS-ON
📝 A creative workshop for ages 12+ where participants learn mitten-making techniques using upcycled fabric. Finished mittens are donated to support community members in need.
👉Info Here!
👻 Paranormal Tours at Fort Edmonton Park
📅 Select evenings February 18–25, 2026
🕖 Evening tours
🏷 INDOOR • NIGHT TOUR • 14+
📝 Explore Fort Edmonton Park after dark with trained paranormal investigators using EMF readers and investigative tools. Best suited for older teens and adults.
👉Info Here!
⛷ Try It: Para-Nordic
📍 Strathcona Wilderness Centre
📅 Note: Scheduled for Saturday February 28, 2026
🏷 OUTDOOR • ADAPTIVE SPORT
📝 Experience Para-Nordic skiing with adaptive sit-skis or standing equipment. Guided skiing available for visually impaired participants. Equipment provided during the session.
👉Info Here!
🧊 Snowshoe & Hot Chocolate Tours
📍 TELUS World of Science Edmonton
📅 Saturday February 21, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM and 2:15 PM sessions
💲 $5 per person
🏷 OUTDOOR • FAMILY FRIENDLY
Tours run unless temperatures fall below −15°C.
👉Info Here!
❤️ Date Nights & Social Plans
🍫 After Dark Chocolate Factory Tour
📍 Delavoye Chocolate Maker
📅 Wednesday February 25, 2026
🕖 7:15 PM
🏷 INDOOR • DATE NIGHT
📝 Small-group behind-the-scenes tour of bean-to-bar chocolate making followed by dessert tasting.
👉Info Here!
🛍 Alberta Gift + Home Market 2026
📍 Edmonton Expo Centre
📅 Sunday February 22 to Tuesday February 24, 2026
🏷 INDOOR • MARKET • TRADE SHOW
📝 Canada’s longest-running B2B gift and home market featuring home décor, fashion, lifestyle products, and emerging brands.
👉Info Here!
🎉 Things to Do & Local Eats
🍦 Sweet Treats & Latte Festival
📍 Old Strathcona
📅 Runs until Sunday February 22, 2026
💲 Prices vary
🏷 LOCAL EATS
👉Info Here!
Stay caffeinated, Edmonton Mamas. ☕