20 Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend - June 6-8, 2025

Pride celebrations kick off in Edmonton this weekend. Pop by one of the many ways to celebrate pride in the city this weekend. After you’ve celebrated, pop by West Edmonton Mall for the Nikon Road Trip Pop-up, June 5-8, 2025. It’s your chance to score free prints, and share your prints on social for your chance to win a Nikon Z50II camera!

Here are the best things to do in Edmonton this Weekend

Friday

• DRTY Ice Cream Kanto Party | FREE
  You’re invited to DRTY Ice Cream’s KANTO PARTY! Join for the GRAND OPENING celebration that brings together the vibrant Old Strathcona community and the rich flavours of Filipino culture!

• FRUIT LOOP Pride Block Party | FREE
  From drag brunch, storytime, live music, DJ sets, and a vendor market, there's so much to do as we celebrate our community and 2SLGBTQIA+ vibrancy. This event is free of charge and open to all ages - doggos welcome!

• Art on the Block | $125
  Art on the Block 2025 is the Art Gallery of Alberta’s premier fundraising event! This year, they celebrate Empowered, highlighting the incredible contributions of women artists and underrepresented creators.

• Totally 80s Rad Retro Favourites |
  Prepare for orchestral awesomeness because your ESO is going boombox and, like, totally rewinding to the 1980s, when MTV reshaped pop culture! A concert as nostalgic as it is fun, featuring hits from icons from the 80s.

• KaldrSaga | $23
  It’s your last chance to catch KaldrSaga on stage. A queer romp of Skaldic rivalries, cowboy ballads, movie musicals, and more, KaldrSagacarves queer myths out of the stories of heroes and gods.

• Get FREE Beavertails in Edmonton | FREE
  National BeaverTails Pastry Day will be taking place this Friday! BeaverTails-lovers across Canada are invited to come down at one of the following locations to indulge in FREE Classic Cinnamon & Sugar pastries!

• Game 2 Edmonton Oilers Watch Party | FREE - $$$$
  Catch an enhanced outdoor playoff watch parties throughout ICE District this post season, including the Ford Tailgate Party and the Play Alberta Fan Park. Both events will feature the game broadcast with sound, food and beverages, pre- and post-game entertainment including DJs and live bands, win your way in ticket giveaways and other prizes, Oilers alumni, prominent media and social media personalities, the Orange and Blue Ice Crew, Hunter the Lynx, other special guests and more.

Saturday

• Evan Westfall in Concert | FREE
  Join us for a night of queer music and queer love with Evan Westfal at Evolution! Get ready for music that is playful, intellectual, and hella gay! The event will be held at 11508 Jasper Ave, so mark your calendars and don't miss out on this unforgettable concert experience. Happy Pride!

• VanBloc Party in Chinatown | FREE
  Join Van Bloc throughout the weekend of June 7-8th for live music, local artists, food and vendors, live DJs, lion dance performances, martial arts, dance, Taichi, karaoke and special pop-ups! There are more 35 artists and performers hitting the stage this weekend at the block party - and we can’t wait to experience that energy in Chinatown!

• Downtown Edmonton Summer Block Party | FREE
  On select weekend days, Edmonton's first Entertainment District shuts down to cars and opens into one big patio. This means you can grab to-go food and drink (including alcohol) from any business and take it outside to sip and savour in the sun. Expect FREE live entertainment, activities, places to chill and a family area with kid-approved fun.

• Visit the Nikon Road Trip Pop Up at West Edmonton Mall | FREE
  Nikon Canada is bringing road trip vibes to West Edmonton Mall for a limited time from June 5th-8th! Get your photo taken, score free prints and share on social for a chance to win a brand-new Nikon Z50II camera!

Sunday

• Sunset Sunday Night Yoga Sessions | $14
  Catch a Yoga Class in the park to kick off your week with Savasana in the Sunset.

• Shop the 124 Grand Farmer’s Market | $
  Each week, explore 80+ rotating vendors offering fresh local produce, handmade artisan goods, delicious street food, and more. Families can take part in Little Beans, our free weekly kids’ program for ages 4-12, starting in June. Enjoy live entertainment as part of the 124 Grand Market Busker Series, hosted in front of Robertson Wesley United Church.

• Catch NEXTFest 2025 | $ - $$
  Theatre, Music, Film, Dance, Yoga and more! Founded in 1996 by Bradley Moss, the culminating event of Theatre Network’s Mainstage Season is Nextfest – an emerging artist festival unique to Edmonton. Join more than 500 artists at over 50 events in original works of theatre, dance, music, visual art, film and multidisciplinary parties. Festival includes new works by emerging composers, musicians, sound & noise artists and a showcase of brilliant up-and-comers featuring some of #yeg’s best homegrown musical talent.