20 Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend - January 9-11, 2026

Looking for fun plans to kick off the new year? Edmonton’s weekend calendar for January 9–11, 2026 is packed with cool experiences — from outdoor skating nights and live theatre to hands-on art workshops, film screenings, and delicious tasting events. Whether you’re craving fresh air, culture, or a new hobby to try, there’s something happening around every corner of the city. Grab your friends, bundle up, and get ready to discover 20 awesome things to do in Edmonton this weekend!

20 Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend - January 9-11, 2026

Friday

• Winter City Weekends - Live DJ and Free Skate Rentals at the ODR
  City Hall Rink
  Bring your cool moves to City Hall Plaza Ice Grooves! Skate and dance along to live DJs every Friday and Saturday night from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Stay tuned for the programming line-up!

• Get 2for1 Brunch and 50% off of Food
  Get 2for1 Brunch at Campio Brewing and a handful of other half off, or more, food deals to get you through the winter lulls of January. You’ll find Sepp’s Pizza Deals, half off food at your favourite brewery and cheap wine flight add-ons with dinner.
  READ IT: LIMITED TIME FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS IN EDMONTON

• On Stage: Urinetown The Musical
  University of Alberta Opera
  In a world where water is more precious than gold, the musical takes us to a dystopian society where access to toilets is a privilege - one that comes with a steep fee. When the working class revolts against the corporate-controlled bathroom monopoly, what follows is a hilarious and surprisingly profound exploration of human nature, power, and the consequences of taking everything for granted.

• Visit Ice Castles Edmonton
  Ice Castles is an awe-inspiring, must-see winter phenomenon that brings fairy tales to life. Let your imagination run wild as you explore caverns and tunnels made entirely from ice. Race down an ice-carved slide and squeeze through crawl spaces and slot canyons to discover new experiences around every corner.

• Light up the Night at Sunridge
  The event ticket includes a lift ticket for the evening (6pm to 10pm), which includes skiing, riding, live music and an unforgettable experience! To buy your ticket, first select the date for the event and then select how many tickets you need. Space is limited so buy your event tickets early as it will sell out! Live music, local craft beer and skiing and snow tubing!

Saturday

• Take a Curators Tour at Art Gallery of Alberta
  Art Gallery of Alberta
  Join us on Saturday, January 10, for a deep dive into our current exhibition nâpêhkâsowinowâk, led by Alaynee Goodwill-Littlechild, our TD Curator of Indigenous Creativity. Featuring artwork by seven contemporary artists, the exhibition explores the concept of the warrior in today’s context through the eyes of young Indigenous men.

• FREE Try it: Para Nordic Skiing
  Experience Para-Nordic! Trial of adaptive ski equipment, techniques, and methods in sit-ski or standing ski categories, including guided skiing for visually impaired. The sleds or sit-skis are available for participants to use during the program.

• Artist Workshop and Curator Tour: Printmaking
  Art Gallery of Alberta
  Take an artist lead tour of the gallery. After the tour, sign up for our workshop featuring one of the artists, Evan Robinson, in our art studios. Robinson will guide you through the printmaking process to complete a final artwork.

• Film Screening: Tough Love
  Metro Cinema
  When two Marine Archaeologists die on the job, a rumour spreads throughout their small Northern Alberta town of a hidden treasure buried on their farm. 10 years later, 18 year old Ridley is haunted by the death of his parents and hopelessly dreams of going to college and moving on with his life. Unfortunately, his 12-year-old sister, Amelia, is desperate to connect with their parents' memory and spends her days obsessively searching for the rumoured treasure.

• Take a Gin Cocktail Masterclass
  Halo Bar Bistro
  Learn prep techniques, the significance of the fresh ingredients, fun facts and the history of classic gin cocktails. Your experience includes 1 welcome cocktail with demo/presentation of how to make it, and two cocktails to taste and create. You’ll have everything you need to recreate the delicious cocktails at-home, later.

• Introduction to Chocolate Tasting with Delavoye Chocolate
  Delavoye Edmonton
  Looking for things to do in Edmonton? Come and indulge in the world of bean-to-bar chocolate with an exclusive 90-minute chocolate-tasting event. Immerse yourself in the rich flavours and captivating aromas of chocolate.

• Mini Series Improv at Rapid Fire Theatre
  Miniseries, (Joleen Ballendine, Steven Hurst, Sam Stralak and Marg Lawler) is a troupe created in 2018. Each show, the cast of seasoned comedians will create an entirely new improvised HBO pilot, rife with family drama, beautiful pictures, intricate stories, and plenty of jokes, based off of one suggestion from the audience.

Sunday

• Food for Thought Culinary Book Club
  Stanley Milner Library
  Indulge in your passion for literature and cuisine at a unique book club where we combine the love of reading with the love of food! Each month, we'll dive into a new book and eat delicious snacks inspired by its themes. From fiction to non-fiction, our diverse selection of books will spark lively discussions as we share our impressions, thoughts, and interpretations. Don't miss out on this opportunity to bond with fellow book-lovers over a shared love of literature and food.

• Smut Slam in Edmonton
  9910
  Smut Slam, the Internationally Infamous Adult Only Storytelling Open Mic pops into Edmonton for a one night stand at 9910! Smut Slam has been pressuring audiences and selling out across Canada! Brace yourselves for stories you never expected to hear on stage, embraced by a room full of supportive strangers. Anyone can sign up to share, but only one can win the best story of the night and bring home the prize.

• Harlem Globetrotters are Hitting the Courts
  Leaders in breaking barriers and making history, the world-famous Harlem Globetrotters™ today announced that Edmonton will be a key stop on the team’s 100 Year Tour—the most legendary tour in Globetrotters history—playing at Rogers Place on January 11.