🌟 The BEST Edmonton & Area Family Weekend Guide: August 29 – September 1, 2025

Looking for the BEST family-friendly events in Edmonton this Labour Day weekend? From Disney under the stars and ninja competitions on ice, to VegFest Edmonton, Alberta Day celebrations, harvest festivals, carnivals, Cirque Italia’s Water Circus, and the Labour Day BBQ at Giovanni Caboto Park, we’ve rounded up the top things to do with kids from Friday, August 29 to Monday, September 1, 2025.

🎨 Thursday, August 28 (Pre-Weekend Bonus!)

Free Admission – Art Gallery of Alberta 🎨
📍 Art Gallery of Alberta, Churchill Square
🕙 11 AM–5 PM | 🎟️ Free
Start the weekend early with free admission to the AGA! Explore art, kid-friendly exhibits, and creative spaces.
👉Info Here!

📅 What’s Happening in YEG (Aug 29 – Sept 1)

🎉 Friday, August 29

Dragon Food Tour – Savoury Chinatown Tour
📍 10634 97 Street NW
🕑 2 PM–3:30 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉Info Here!

Disney in Concert: Live Your Dream (Symphony in the Square)
📍 Churchill Square
🕖 7 PM–9 PM | 🎟️ Free
👉Info Here!

Alberta Avenue Night Market ✨🌙 (Weekend-Long!)
📍 Terwillegar Recreation Centre – Parking Lot E
🗓️ Aug 29–31 | 🕓 4 PM–11 PM Daily | 🎟️ Free
👉Info Here!

Cirque Italia: Water Circus 🎪💦
📍 West Edmonton Mall Overflow Parking Lot (North of 90 Ave)
🗓️ Aug 29 – Sep 8 | Multiple Showtimes | 🎟️ Ticketed
💡 Promo Code: FREE → 1 child FREE with each full-price adult (Levels 2 & 3)
👉Info Here!

🎨 Saturday, August 30

VegFest Edmonton 2025 🌱
📍 Athlone Community Hall, 13010 129 Street NW
🕙 11 AM–7 PM | 🎟️ Free
👉Info Here!

Harvest Festival – Reynolds-Alberta Museum 🍂🚜
📍 Wetaskiwin
🕙 10 AM–4 PM | 🎟️ Regular Admission (also Sunday)
👉Info Here!

Sweet Side of Chinatown Dessert Tour
📍 10634 97 Street NW
🕚 11 AM–12:30 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉Info Here!

Free Parkbus to Elk Island National Park 🚌🌲
📍 Pickup Downtown → Elk Island National Park
🕘 Sat, Aug 30 | ⏰ Pickup at 8:45 AM | 🎟️ Free (Registration Required)
👉Info Here!

Women in Ninja 🥷💪 (Second Annual)
📍 Ice Palace, West Edmonton Mall
🕗 Sat 8 AM–8 PM | Sun 8 AM–6 PM | 🎟️ Free with Mall Entry
👉Info Here!

Hong Kong Carnival 🎉
📍 Sir Wilfrid Laurier Park (Sites #1 & #7)
🕓 4 PM–7 PM | 🎟️ Free
👉Info Here!

Disney in Concert: Live Your Dream (Symphony in the Square)
📍 Churchill Square
🕖 7 PM–9 PM | 🎟️ Free
👉 Info Here!

Cirque Italia: Water Circus 🎪💦
📍 WEM Overflow Lot (North of 90 Ave)
🗓️ Aug 29 – Sep 8 | Multiple Showtimes
👉 Info Here!

🧱 Sunday, August 31

Harvest Festival – Reynolds-Alberta Museum 🍂🚜
📍 Wetaskiwin
🕙 10 AM–4 PM | 🎟️ Regular Admission
👉Info Here!

Women in Ninja 🥷💪 (Second Annual)
📍 Ice Palace, WEM
🕗 8 AM–6 PM | 🎟️ Free with Mall Entry
👉 Info Here!

Sweet Side of Chinatown Dessert Tour
📍 10634 97 Street NW
🕚 11 AM–12:30 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉 Info Here!

Dragon Food Tour – Savoury Chinatown Tour
📍 10634 97 Street NW
🕑 2 PM–3:30 PM | 🎟️ Ticketed
👉Info Here!

Alberta Day 2025 🎶🌾
📍 Legislature Grounds & citywide
🕙 11 AM–9 PM | 🎟️ Free
👉Info Here!

Re-imagined Central Park Grand Opening 🎉🌳 (Spruce Grove)
📍 Central Park, Spruce Grove
🕔 5 PM–8 PM + 🎬 Movie at Dusk | 🎟️ Free
👉Info Here!

Cirque Italia: Water Circus 🎪💦
📍 WEM Overflow Lot (North of 90 Ave)
🗓️ Aug 29 – Sep 8 | Multiple Showtimes
👉 Info Here!

🌞 Monday, September 1 (Labour Day)

34th Annual Labour Day BBQ 🍔🎶
📍 Giovanni Caboto Park (Little Italy)
🕦 11:30 AM–3:30 PM | 🎟️ Free
Hosted by the Edmonton & District Labour Council. A Labour Day tradition with free food, kids’ activities, and entertainment for the whole family.
👉Info Here!

Cirque Italia: Water Circus 🎪💦
📍 WEM Overflow Lot (North of 90 Ave)
🗓️ Aug 29 – Sep 8 | Multiple Showtimes
👉 Info Here!

✨ Mama Picks (slower pace options):

Fort Edmonton Park – ride the steam train, explore history
TELUS World of Science – galleries, IMAX, and experiments
👉 More Info

🌤️ Weekend Weather

Friday – Mix of sun & cloud, 24°C
Saturday – Sunny, 26°C
Sunday – Cloudy with sunny breaks, 23°C
Monday – Partly sunny, 21°C

🧺 Mama’s Weekend Hacks

📸 Take a photo of your parking spot at big events
🎒 Bring a “go bag” (snacks, wipes, sunscreen, extras)
🎟️ Double-check ticket/RSVP rules
⛱️ Pack chairs/blankets for concerts & outdoor movies

⏰ Sample Weekend Itinerary

Thursday – Free AGA Admission
Friday – Chinatown Food Tour → Disney in Concert → Night Market → Cirque Italia
Saturday – Parkbus to Elk Island → Harvest Festival → VegFest + Women in Ninja → Hong Kong Carnival → Disney or Cirque Italia
Sunday – Harvest Festival → Women in Ninja finals → Alberta Day at Legislature → Central Park Grand Opening + Movie at Dusk → Fireworks
Monday – Labour Day BBQ at Giovanni Caboto Park → Chill at Fort Edmonton or TELUS Science → Cirque Italia

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✨ Written by Jana Konelsky — your local mama with the inside scoop.