Edmonton Mama’s Weekly Guide to the BEST Family Events, Date Nights, Social Plans, and Local Eats ☕✨
May 20 to May 27, 2026
Your go-to weekly guide for family fun, local events, date nights, friend hangouts, and local eats around Edmonton, all in one place.
WEEKEND PICK ✨
Callingwood Petting Zoo
📍 Callingwood Farmers’ Market 📅 May 23
One of the cutest family events of the weekend. Kids can meet farm animals, explore the market, grab snacks and treats, and enjoy a full spring outing with local shopping and family fun all in one stop.
EDMONTON MAMA’S WEEKLY ROAD TRIP PICK 🚗✨
Rise UP Hot Air Balloon Festival
📍 Medicine Hat 📅 May 21 to May 24
Worth the road trip. Watch colourful hot air balloons fill the sky with launches, entertainment, family activities, food vendors, and beautiful sunrise and evening views.
CARNIVALS, FESTIVALS & BIG EVENTS 🎡
Londonderry Mall Fair
📍 Londonderry Mall 📅 May 21 to May 24
Midway rides, carnival games, mini donuts, fair food, and classic spring carnival fun all weekend long.
Rainmaker Rodeo & Fair
📍 47 Riel Drive, St. Albert 📅 May 22 to May 24
One of the biggest weekends outside Edmonton featuring rodeo action, midway rides, food vendors, entertainment, and family fun.
Beaumont Days
📍 Various Locations, Beaumont 📅 May 22 to May 24
A full weekend of community celebrations featuring midway rides, family entertainment, live music, activities, food vendors, and community fun throughout Beaumont.
Twinfest Edmonton
📍 Mill Woods Town Centre 📅 May 21 to May 23
A unique family-friendly festival celebrating twins and multiples with entertainment, displays, shopping, and activities.
FAMILY EVENTS 👨👩👧👦
World Migratory Bird Day
📍 Ray Gibbon Drive, St. Albert 📅 May 19 ⏰ 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Celebrate migratory birds with educational exhibits, nature programming, and family-friendly outdoor activities.
Inaugural Night Market St. Albert
📍 Downtown St. Albert 📅 May 20
An evening market featuring local vendors, food, shopping, entertainment, and community vibes in downtown St. Albert, along Perron Street (between St. Anne St. & St. Thomas St.)
Cypher Wild – Churchill Square Block Party Nights
📍 Churchill Square 📅 May 21 ⏰ 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
Downtown Edmonton comes alive with live music, entertainment, games, food, and family-friendly activities.
Tours for Tots
📍 Art Gallery of Alberta 📅 May 20
A creative experience for little ones featuring interactive art exploration and hands-on activities.
Children’s Makerspace Open Hours
📍 Stanley Milner Library 📅 May 21
Kids can explore robotics, coding, music stations, green screen fun, and creative activities during this free drop-in program.
Free Art Cart Saturdays
📍 Churchill Square 📅 May 23 ⏰ 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Drop in for free family-friendly art activities and creative outdoor fun downtown.
Spring on the Block
📍 Cambrian Community League 📅 May 23 ⏰ 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
An afternoon packed with spring activities, games, community fun, and entertainment for families.
World Fish Migration Day
📍 Dawson Park, 10298 89 Street 📅 May 23 ⏰ 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Celebrate local waterways and fish migration through hands-on family programming and outdoor activities.
Free Bison Backstage Tour & Guided Hike
📍 Elk Island National Park 📅 May 23 ⏰ 12:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Learn more about bison conservation while exploring Elk Island National Park on a guided adventure.
Spring Carnival at North Pointe Community Church
📍 North Pointe Community Church 📅 May 23
Games, inflatables, activities, treats, and carnival fun for families.
Fit + Fierce FREE Girls Class
📍 GoodLife Rabbit Hill 📅 May 23 ⏰ 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm
A free confidence-building fitness and empowerment class for girls.
Free Woodland Carnival
📍 Gold Bar Park Site #2 📅 May 24 ⏰ 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Hosted by Edmonton Forest School with outdoor activities, imaginative play, and free family fun.
Northern Bricks LEGO Show
📍 Alberta Aviation Museum 📅 May 23 to May 24
An incredible LEGO-filled weekend featuring detailed builds, displays, activities, vendors, and family fun for LEGO fans of all ages.
Canada Wide Science Fair
📍 Edmonton Expo Centre 📅 May 24 and May 28 to May 29
Explore innovative science projects and discoveries from students across Canada.
Play Rangers
📍 Various Edmonton Parks 📅 Ongoing Throughout the Week
Free outdoor programming popping up around Edmonton parks with games, crafts, and creative play.
Fort Edmonton Park
📍 Fort Edmonton Park 📅 Ongoing
Steam train rides, midway games, Indigenous Peoples Experience, historical street scenes, and one of Edmonton’s best family day outings.
DATE NIGHTS & SOCIAL PLANS 🍷
Cocktail Streetcar Rides
📍 High Level Streetcar 📅 Select Dates This Week
An adults-only evening experience featuring cocktails and beautiful river valley views.
Patio Season in Edmonton ☀️
📍 Around Edmonton 📅 Ongoing
The warm weather is finally here which means patio season is officially back. Perfect week for brunch dates, coffee runs, cocktails, and sunny dinners.
The Fray – Summer of Light Tour
📍 Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium 📅 May 22
A nostalgic night out featuring live music from The Fray.
From Cradle to Stage Festival
📍 Walterdale Theatre 📅 May 19 to May 24
A local theatre festival showcasing new plays, performances, and Edmonton talent.
LOCAL EATS & SWEET TREATS 🍔🍩
Callingwood Farmers’ Market
📍 Callingwood 📅 May 23
Fresh baking, local produce, coffee, handmade goods, food trucks, and family fun.
Italian Centre Shop Patio & Picnic Season
📍 Various Locations 📅 Ongoing
Perfect for coffee dates, picnic supplies, imported treats, pastries, and sandwiches.
Kids Eat Free & Cheap Deals Around Edmonton
📍 Various Restaurants 📅 Throughout the Week
Take advantage of family dining deals happening around Edmonton this week.
❄️☕ Stay caffeinated, Mamas. 💛