Aug. 8, 2026


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Edmonton Folk Music Festival

Edmonton Folk Music Festival

Aug. 6 to Aug. 9

Gallagher Park

The Edmonton Folk Music Festival, staged in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada in beautiful downtown Gallagher Park, happens each year on the second weekend in ...

Animethon

Animethon

Aug. 7 to Aug. 9

Edmonton Convention Centre

Animethon is a volunteer-run event that uplifts and showcases Asian popular arts and related local communities in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

Alberta on the Plate

Alberta on the Plate

Aug. 7 to Aug. 16

Alberta on the Plate showcases the incredible bounty that is grown and produced across our beautiful province.

Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival

Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival

Aug. 7 to Aug. 9

Churchill Square

Over the course of our 3-day event, we will immerse you in the history, traditions, and contributions of the Caribbean diaspora.

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Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival

Cariwest Caribbean Arts Festival

Aug. 7 to Aug. 9

Churchill Square

Over the course of our 3-day event, we will immerse you in the history, traditions, and contributions of the Caribbean diaspora.

Partial solar eclipse
Aug. 12

Partial solar eclipse

Wednesday, Aug. 12

Starts at 9:30am

TELUS World of Science - Edmonton

The RASC Observatory is an incredible way to view the stars and planets! It is located in Coronation Park, just southeast of the science centre.

Edmonton Pit Tour x Taproot Edmonton
Aug. 12

Edmonton Pit Tour x Taproot Edmonton

Wednesday, Aug. 12

Starts at 5:30pm

St. Joseph's Basilica

Come celebrate some of our city's greatest pits with a tour led by Stephanie Swensrude of Taproot Edmonton, followed by a panel discussion!

Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival

Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival

Aug. 13 to Aug. 23

Fringe Theatre Arts Barns

The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival spotlights 210+ theatre productions across 35+ venues, with performances by more than 1,600 Artists ...

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Summer Reading Fest - Spandy Andy's Big Balloon Party
Aug. 10

Summer Reading Fest - Spandy Andy's Big Balloon Party

Monday, Aug. 10

Starts at 2:00pm

Edmonton Public Library (Riverbend)

Spandy Andy brings high-energy happy to your library with silly dancing, wacky circus tricks, and a big balloon finale!

Domestic Science

Domestic Science

Aug. 8 to Aug. 9

Rutherford House

Visit Rutherford House this weekend to learn about the vital role women played in the Edwardian home.

Summer Reading Fest - Speak Dog & Stay Safe
Aug. 10

Summer Reading Fest - Speak Dog & Stay Safe

Monday, Aug. 10

Starts at 2:00pm

Edmonton Public Library (McConachie)

This one-hour program teaches essential skills for safe dog interactions and bite prevention.

A guided river valley nature walk for kids
Aug. 9

A guided river valley nature walk for kids

Sunday, Aug. 9

Starts at 1:00pm

Sir Wilfred Laurier Park

A guided 3.5 hour walk with naturalist Michelle Harris. Find animal homes, name native plants, and make nature art to take home.

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Domestic Science

Domestic Science

Aug. 8 to Aug. 9

Rutherford House

Visit Rutherford House this weekend to learn about the vital role women played in the Edwardian home.

Farm to Flame
Aug. 7

Farm to Flame

Friday, Aug. 7

Starts at 6:00pm

Join us at The Old Red Barn for a multi-course Farm to Flame dinner featuring Alberta’s best ingredients of harvest, cooked over open on custom Argenti...

Downtown Farmers' Market
Aug. 8

Downtown Farmers' Market

Saturday, Aug. 8

Starts at 10:00am

Downtown Farmers' Market

Get fresh at the Grade A Market on 104th

St. Albert Farmers Market
Aug. 8

St. Albert Farmers Market

Saturday, Aug. 8

Starts at 10:00am

St. Albert Place

The Largest Outdoor Farmers’ Market in Canada

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