25 Things to do Under $25 in Edmonton - May 2025
Hey pals, every month we’re here sharing the best things to do in Edmonton under $25. This month, we’ve got pop-up, free things to do, fun activities and fantastic places to explore that will make you - and your wallet - happy in Edmonton.
Here are this month’s ongoing Under $25 Things to do in Edmonton;
Thursday Night Adult Open Studio at Art Gallery of Alberta
Every Thursday, join an art workshop with a new theme. Admission is $20 for this adult-only session where you’ll learn something new, every week. As an open drop-in session, you can stay as long as you like, to get creative and maybe explore some different mediums with the guidance of our team. These no pressure sessions are dedicated to creating a space for collaboration, dialogue, skill sharing and community engagement. You can come by yourself or with friends.Wednesday Night FREE Grindstone Theatre Comedy Open Mic Night
Every week Wednesday at 10PM The Grindstone hosts one of Edmonton's only Stand-Up Comedy Open Mics to give first timers a chance to take a huge risk, and pros a chance to work on new material. Each set is 5 minutes, with a light at 4 minutes.Wednesday Night Adult-Night out at Muttart Conservatory
Muttart Conservatory offers special adult-only Wednesday nights that provide a unique and tranquil experience for visitors. These evenings typically feature a peaceful atmosphere where adults can explore the stunning indoor gardens without the usual daytime crowds.Thursday Night Adult Climbs at Clip n’ Climb
Grab your friends and come for a fun experience where the adults get the climbing walls all to themselves!Monday Night All-you-can-eat-chicken-Wings
Spend Monday night at The Rec Room for all you can eat chicken wings. It’s $25 and you can choose your favourite flavour - plus, you’ll get your hands on a $10 gaming card that you can spend in the yard competing with your favourite chicken wing pals.
Here are this month’s things to do under $25 in Edmonton
Don’t Miss One Night Only: A Broadway Mashup
May 2, 2025
Lights, curtain, action — Broadway is calling! Wild Ones presents Season 3 One Night Only: A Broadway Mashup. Join for a performance full of theatrical flair, bold choreography, and iconic musical moments featuring Wild Ones and special guest performers. Whether you love jazz hands or high-energy numbers, this is your backstage pass to an unforgettable night.
Molly Dooker Wine Tasting with Luke Marquis
May 2, 2025
Color de Vino excited to have Luke Marquis from the winery here to taste through their iconic lineup. Pop in anytime between 2:30-5:30pm. Taste some delicous wines and while hearing stories from the Blue Eyed Boy himself.
Talk a Walk for the Kidney Foundation
May 4, 2025
May the 4th Be With You! Last chance to register for Kidney Walk and support the kidney and transplant community while enjoying live entertainment, food, music, and more!
Watch Star Wars at Fort Edmonton Park’s Capitol Theatre
May 4, 2025
May the 4th be with you! Join Fort Edmonton Park to celebrate with a double feature of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Return of the Jedi in the historical Capitol Theatre. Between showtimes, enjoy a Star Wars-themed BBQ Dinner and get all your favourite snacks at our fully licensed concession.
Experience a Garneau String Quartet Concert
May 5, 2025
Inspired by the 2023 “Moving Mahler” event that brought Alberta’s orchestras together, the GSQ welcomes a brilliant ensemble from the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra including Diana Cohen, Maria van der Sloot, Jesse Morrison, and Arnold Choi to perform.
Take a $10 Tabouli Cooking Class
May 10, 2025
Learn to make Mezza Tabouli at this $10 cooking class experience. Learn to make fresh tabouli with Sweet Mezza with all supplies included. There are limited spots available, so get in this action while you can!
Learn Something New at ‘The Art and Science of Addiction’
May 5, 2025
Artist Tamara Deedman will share pieces from her recent exhibit, “Crowded by your absence,” which explores notions of human attachment to objects that occupy memory, identity, coping mechanisms, addiction, and grief, and how they are embedded in our material worlds. Researcher and former public health nurse Heather Morris will share insights from her recent study surveying the experiences of people who use illegal drugs in Edmonton’s inner city. Ms. Shanell Twan will provide lived/living perspective on the emerging trends and issues for people who use drugs in our Edmonton community. Clinician scientist Monty Ghosh will discuss the disease and medical model of addiction and why we need to rethink public perception and policy on it. Scientist Anna Taylor will discuss how biomedical research can provide valuable insights into addition. Following the presentations, there will be a panel discussion where audience members can ask questions.
HOM Pop Up at Shamrock Curling Club
May 9, 2025
Check out the HOM Pop up at Shamrock Curling Club where they’ll be taking over the concession for a fun and delicious menu featuring a delicious line up of classic HOM dishes and flavors that will take your taste buds to Southeast Asia.
Mountain Equipment Company Gear Swap
May 10, 2025
Buy, sell or donate your gently used outdoor gear. The Mountain Equipment Company Gear Swap is back, where you can give pre-loved items a new life of adventures. That’s a win for you, the next generation and the planet. Join at your local MEC store to find deals on previously loved gear or sell your own lightly used gear to give it a second life.
Check out the 124 Parking Lot Jam
May 10, 2025
Local 124 Parking Lot Jam 3! May 10th we’re taking over the parking lot again to show you that the 3rd time’s a charm. This fun party is happening in front of the shop at 10711 124st from 11am to 2pm we’ll have Events, Games, Prizes, Tunes and more! Bentstick is going to be providing the barrels again and if you want some awesome patio seating make sure to grab some food at Three Vikings!
Sing Along to the Grand Dueling Piano Show
May 10, 2025
The Grand Dueling Piano Show presents you with a world-class performance you won’t forget. Combining the talents of Sean Sonego, Katie Perman and Spenser Poole, the GDP show provides you with a high-octane, all request party. It’s all about fun when they hit the stage together, and a combined 15 years of career experience makes it effortless. You’ll witness dance routines, crowd interaction, kazoos, and non-stop laughter as they play their way through the likes of Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Johnny Cash, The Backstreet Boys, Beyoncé, Eminem and pretty well everything else.
Spring Thaw BBQ at Granite Curling Club
May 10, 2025
Come join in for a sizzling good time at the Granite Curling Club! Get ready to feast on delicious BBQ while enjoying the company of friends and family. There will be live music, a fantastic bar open! Games, Silent Auction and more! Casual Dress code, cowboy hats or curling themed attire encouraged!
Join this Month’s Culinary Book Club
May 11, 2025
Join the monthly book club at the Stanley A. Milner Library, a discussion and creating book club. After discussing the monthly feature, you will create something form the book. This is a fun (and cheap, coming in at only $5) cooking class slash book club to get your reading (and cooking) every month!
Compete in a Couples Gaming Tournament
May 15, 2025
Bring your A-game to The Rec Room and compete with other couples at popular redemption games in the yard. The couple with the most points at the end of the sixty minutes will take home the grand prize - and during that time you've got unlimited credits to stomp the competition.
Learn to Make Falafel with The Kitchen
May 15, 2025
In this class you’ll make an individual portion of falafel and salad and learn the skills to recreate this recipe at home. The Kitch provides the most affordable cooking classes in Edmonton. Make sure each often for new classes.
Catch the First Outdoor Movie of the Season
May 17, 2025
On May 17th the City of Edmonton is turning on the fountain in front of City Hall. Join the EAC and the City of Edmonton from 3pm – 5pm for FREE entertainment, games and more. It’s the first movie of the season and we’re excited for outdoor movie night to kick off.
Fritz n’ Spritz Pop Up by Vagabond
May 17, 2025
Join Fritz n' Spritz! Vagabond Pop-ups, Lessig Ferments & Above Average Drinks are joining forces for a fun afternoon at Color de Vino. Above Average Drinks & Lessig Ferments are curating a list of Spring inspired Spritz cocktails paired with a selection of French/Belgian inspired French Fry combos designed by Vagabond Pop-ups.
Edmonton Story Slam
May 21, 2025
Come listen or read your story. Five minute, 10 story tellers. Grab a drink in the cozy basement of The Common and enjoy and evening of literature and poems. Get up on stage, or get creative, or find some magic listening to the stories from the crowd!
Dark Matters: The Science of Dope
May 22, 2025
Step into the haze of history, chemistry, and culture as you explore the science of substances that alter minds, and shape societies. From ancient medicinal plants to modern pharmaceuticals, from vices to breakthroughs—this science hits different.
Beaumont Days
May 23-25, 2025
Beaumont’s annual city celebration: a weekend filled with fun! Kick things off with a Friday night street party including a market and food trucks, follow up on Saturday with pancake breakfast, parade, car show, soap box derby, midway and tons of FREE family activities!
Join this Month’s Culinary Book Club
May 26, 2025
Join the monthly book club at the Stanley A. Milner Library, a discussion and creating book club. After discussing the monthly feature, you will create something form the book. This is a fun (and cheap, coming in at only $5) cooking class slash book club to get your reading (and cooking) every month!
Get Free Admission to Art Gallery of Alberta
May 29, 2025
The Art Gallery of Alberta is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month. Explore any of the current exhibits like FAIR WEATHER: Equality, Community, and Climate Change, AGA100: Free for All Anniversary Wall, 1924: Edmonton and the Beginnings of the Art Gallery of Alberta, Boyd Dymchuk and Aaron Harvey: Wavy Dimension or Probably, Plausibly, Possibly. Just launched as well is the Art Makes You Happy Hour, where you can sip drinks on the third floor while enjoying the art.
Dirty Little Secrets at Rapid Fire Theatre
May 31, 2025
In Dirty Little Secrets, we read your nasty lil' confessions to craft improv comedy gold. Witness the scandalous, anonymous, hilarious show that lets you bare your darkest secrets and guiltiest sins to a room full of strangers – All at a fraction of the price of therapy.
Edmonton International Cat Festival
May 31, 2025
The Edmonton International Cat Festival, Alberta's biggest celebration of cats, returns Caturday, May 31, 2025! Join for the most AMEOWZING day of PAW-some fun in downtown Edmonton. There will be cat vendors, CATivities, kittens to cuddle, cat-themed presentations, cat art, cat games, CELEBRITY CAT meet & greets, a Vendor Meowcatplace, and so meowch more!
