20 Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend - July 11-13, 2025

What’s up this weekend? Start your summer with hot summer nights and giving back at Summer Breeze Benefit. Join the F U N for an incredible night of local music, silent auction, summer cocktails, food and dancing at The Legacy Center, sponsored by The Mogul Realty Group with all proceeds going towards the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. Enjoy live music on stage by Landon Bushell & The Pockets, a DJ for the late night crowd, and delicious food and custom crafted cocktails available starting at five o’clock.

Here are the BEST Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend

Friday

• Edmonton International Street Performer’s Festival | Free
  From musicians to jugglers and acrobats to unicyclists, the festival features more than 500 outdoor performances by a local, national, and international cast of amazing street artists.

• Celebrate Little Brick’s 10th Anniversary | Free
  Come celebrate the anniversary of Little Brick and catch live music between 5-9pm. Doors open at 4pm, and it’s’ a free show! Catch performances by Lindsay Walker, Zach Moon, Scott Cook and Pamela Mae and Tzadeka and Kirsten.

• Watch ‘The Sandlot’ at Remax Field | $5
  Join the Edmonton Riverhawks and Goodwill on July 11, 2025 for a movie on the big screen in the outfield of RE/MAX field! For entry, either attend the Riverhawks game on July 6 against Nanaimo and make a donation to receive a free entry to the ballpark OR purchase a ticket for $5 at the gate to watch ‘The Sandlot’ with your community.

• Catch the $7 Patio at Workshop Eatery | $7
  Between 3-6 p.m. on weekdays, get your hands on $7 wine, $7 beers and $7 small bites at Workshop Eatery. It’s one of our favourite happy hours in town.

• Explore the ‘Found Festival’ | Free to $
  Found Festival is a unique and innovative showcase of dance, theatre, visual art, music, creative writing and many other disciplines that transforms unconventional places into unique arts spaces. In the past we have produced theatre in a grocery store, dance among park trees, a radio play on the High Level Bridge, an art installation in a storefront window, and more!

• Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Long Table Celebration Dinner | $129
  Join us on July 11 as we honour 110 years since Edmonton’s castle on the hill first opened its doors. Enjoy a five-course, chef-hosted dinner that journeys through the decades, complete with expert wine pairings. This unforgettable long-table experience takes place on the Empire Ballroom’s private terrace overlooking the Edmonton’s river valley below. Join us for this signature dining experience that will be remember, but never replicated.

• Take a Fresh Spring Roll Making Workshop | $15
  hands-on 2-hour workshop celebrating the vibrant flavors and traditions of Vietnamese culture in our community. Learn to make fresh spring rolls (gỏi cuốn)—including both traditional and vegetarian versions—while discovering the stories, heritage, and people behind this beloved dish.

Saturday

• Summer Breeze Benefit | $$
  Kick off your summer nights at Summer Breeze Benefit. Join the team for an incredible night of local music, silent auction, summer cocktails, food and dancing at The Legacy Center, sponsored by The Mogul Realty Group with all proceeds going towards the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. Enjoy live music on stage by Landon Bushell & The Pockets, a DJ for the late night crowd, and delicious food and custom crafted cocktails available starting at five o’clock.

• Secret Pop Up Streetcar Concert | $34
  Catch a pop up concert on the streetcar this weekend. It’s an intimate experience with a secret performer, and a secret brewery, atop the high level bridge in Edmonton. Tickets are on sale for this weekend’s performance at discounted rate to celebrate the community.

• Take a $25 Chinatown Dinner Tour | $15
  As you savor authentic dishes prepared by family-owned eateries, you’ll also explore the rich history woven into the streets of Chinatown. Walk beneath the iconic Happy Arrival Gate, a symbol of hope and new beginnings, and discover the hidden meanings behind the beautiful murals that bring the neighborhood’s history to life. Along the way, our guides will share personal stories of resilience, migration, and the cultural traditions that continue to thrive here today.

• Go Greek at the Annual Greek Festival | Free
  Welcome to the Annual Greek Festival! It feels like just yesterday we said, “See you next year,” and here we are again, welcoming you to our 2025 celebration. Join us for delicious food, vibrant dancing, live entertainment, and so much more. Don’t miss out on the fun! OPAAAAA

• Pay What you Will at Freewill Shakespeare Festival | $25
  Catch a ‘Pay What You Will’ performance of As You Like It. Bring your own chair or blanket for this stunning performance of Shakespeare, Al Fresco, at one of the most romantic ways to catch live theatre in Edmonton.

• Catch a Speakeasy Magic Show on Stage | $40
  In this show you WILL NOT see cups and balls, linking rings, rope tricks or any of the standard routines, but a mixture of magic that has been forgotten to the past married with sleight-of-hand illusions that are on the cutting edge of where the artform is today.

Sunday

• Take a Sweet Side of Chinatown Dessert Tour | $15
  As you savor authentic dishes prepared by family-owned eateries, you’ll also explore the rich history woven into the streets of Chinatown. Walk beneath the iconic Happy Arrival Gate, a symbol of hope and new beginnings, and discover the hidden meanings behind the beautiful murals that bring the neighborhood’s history to life. Along the way, our guides will share personal stories of resilience, migration, and the cultural traditions that continue to thrive here today.

• Join a Foodie Book Club | $5
  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.

• Last Weekend of ‘Doors Open Edmonton’
  Visitors can enjoy a variety of events, such as celebrating community milestones; exploring museums, archives and historic sites; and participating in bus or walking tours of gardens, natural areas, cemeteries and neighbourhoods.

• Twilight Picnics Make a Return at Botanic Gardens | $99
  This picnic experience for two includes an extraordinary gourmet picnic box and admission to the Garden in the beautiful evening hours. Stroll through the peaceful grounds as the frogs begin to sing, the sun sets over the bridge in the Kurimoto Japanese Garden and lights reflect on the fountains in the Aga Khan Garden.

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