25 Things to Do in Edmonton Under $25 This November
November in Edmonton is when the patio money runs out and the holiday spending hasn’t started yet. It’s also a great month to get out of the house without wrecking your budget.
We’ve rounded up 25 things to do this month that cost $25 or less. The list covers science talks, comedy nights, markets, workshops, a drive-in and a few freebies, enough to fill your calendar from the first snowfall to the start of December. For even more, browse every under-$25 event on our calendar or filter for free events.
Cheap Things to Do in Edmonton, November 2026
Under $100 Art Show
Every piece at this show costs less than $100, so it’s possible to leave with original art and still have money for dinner. Local artists fill the floor with paintings, photography, textiles, ceramics, mixed media and handmade accessories, and there’s live music all weekend.
General admission tickets are timed to keep lines down, but once you’re in, you can stay as long as you like. For first dibs, the VIP ticket adds a guided tour of the Backroom, where you can buy fresh pieces before they reach the show floor.
When: November 5 to 8 (opening night Thursday 5 to 10 PM, separate ticket; Friday to Sunday 11 AM to 7 PM)
Where: 10310 102 Ave NW
Cost: $14.75 to $20.03; kids 16 and under free
Curious Brews at MKT
Curious Brews is a monthly science talk series held in a bar, so you get a drink with your lecture. This month, U of A engineering professor Dr. Rashid Mirzavand presents tiny wireless sensors that never need a battery. They power themselves on radio waves from a nearby reader, which means they can be sealed into clothing, furniture or building walls and left there.
Arrive for the social hour to grab food and drinks in MKT’s upstairs lounge. Then stay for the talk, the Q&A and door prizes, and pitch your own ideas for where the tech should go next.
When: Tuesday, November 3, 6 to 9 PM (talk at 7 PM)
Where: MKT Edmonton, 8101 Gateway Blvd NW
Cost: $20
Irrational Science: Myth-Busting Affordable Housing
Irrational Science is taking over Irrational Brewing on 124 Street for a panel on one of Edmonton’s biggest debates. Frontline housing leaders and community advocates will compare the myths about affordable housing with the evidence. Topics include what a project actually does to a neighbourhood’s safety and property values, how housing designed for veterans and families leaving domestic violence works, and which solutions to the housing crisis are holding up.
Grab a pint and bring your questions. This one’s for curious neighbours, urban planning nerds and anyone who cares how the city grows.
When: Wednesday, November 4, 7 to 9 PM
Where: Irrational Brewing, 10643 124 St
Cost: $25
Winter Sauna Sessions: Slow Burn
For $10, Circa Thermal Studio will warm you up from the inside out. Slow Burn is a 35-minute guided sauna session in a wood-fired sauna in Whitemud Park. A Circa guide leads you through gradually building heat, waves of aromatic steam and slow music, with a cooling break outside in the winter air before a final round of steam. It’s unhurried, with nothing to push through, and you don’t need any sauna experience.
Bring swimwear, water and something warm to change into afterward. Capacity is kept small, so book early.
When: Thursday, November 5, 6 PM
Where: Alfred H. Savage Centre, Whitemud Park, 13204 Fox Dr NW
Cost: $10
Where We Are Opening Party
St. Albert artist Kelly Dean is celebrating her first solo exhibition with an opening party at Wild Skies Art Gallery. Where We Are brings together abstract landscapes and florals painted over the last few years, each one done intuitively from a memory, a moment or a feeling. The landscapes are about a sense of place, and the florals are about the passing of time.
You can meet the artist, hear the story behind the work and take in the paintings. The gallery is on the second floor of the Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel, a venue most people have never thought to visit.
When: Thursday, November 5, 7 to 8:30 PM
Where: Wild Skies Art Gallery, Renaissance Edmonton Airport Hotel, 4236 36 St E
Cost: Free
Horizon Drive-In Carload Nights
On carload nights you pay one price for the whole car, so pack everyone in. Horizon Drive-In is screening a triple feature each night at the Edmonton Valley Zoo. Thursday has Moana, Back to the Future and Smile. Friday has Indiana Jones, Grease and Annabelle. Part of every ticket goes to the Valley Zoo Development Society.
Bring blankets and snacks, or pre-order from concessions and use the express pickup lane. Plan to arrive 30 to 45 minutes before showtime, because parking is first come, first served.
When: Thursday, November 5 and Friday, November 6
Where: Edmonton Valley Zoo, 13315 Buena Vista Rd NW
Cost: $32 per carload
CAMPUS Open House: ReForm Market + Makerspace Launch
The team behind Vignettes has started a new art and design society called CAMPUS, and it’s opening with a launch party for its first project. The ReForm Market + Makerspace pop-up is all about creative reuse: taking discarded materials and turning them into things worth keeping.
You can try sample workshop stations, browse small interactive art displays and see how the makerspace will run. There’s food, drinks and plenty of local creatives to meet. Reformed home goods and mending kits are available to take home, which is a good start on giving your own castoffs a second life.
When: Friday, November 6, 8 to 11 PM
Where: 9748 60 Ave NW
Cost: Free
Pottery Tile Project: Nature and Heritage of Our Home
This free workshop lets you make a tile for a public mural. CAVA is building an outdoor clay mural on its Bonnie Doon gallery as part of a province-wide art project, and you can help make it. Artist Sébastien Caron-Roy shows you how to shape clay and play with colour, then you create and glaze your own tile.
You don’t need any experience, and all materials are supplied. When the mural is finished, your tile goes up on the gallery’s outside walls.
When: Saturday, November 7, 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Where: CAVA, 9103 95 Ave NW
Cost: Free
Bed By 10
Bed By 10 is a club night for people who love to dance but don’t want to give up their Sunday. The resident DJ plays ’80s, ’90s and early 2000s club classics, with big visuals, confetti drops and CO2 cannons. The party starts at 4 PM and wraps early enough that you’re home and in bed by 10.
Get there on time, because last entry is 5 PM. It’s a DJ-only night, so the artists in the event artwork won’t be performing. Want more nights out? See what’s coming up in concerts.
When: Saturday, November 7, 4 to 9 PM
Where: Midway Music Hall, 6107 104 St NW
Cost: $25
Campio Brewing x Beb’s Bagels Pizza Bagel Pop-Up
For one week, Campio’s pizzas come on Beb’s bagels instead of crust. Order one with the Campio x Beb’s feature beer, which was brewed just for this collab.
Both are only at Campio’s downtown location. Book ahead, since a week-long run of pizza bagels and beer will draw a crowd. Hungry for more? Our pop-up food and drink guide has the latest collabs.
When: November 7 to 14
Where: Campio Brewing, downtown location
Cost: $ to $$
Food for Thought: A Culinary Book Club
This Edmonton Public Library book club mixes reading and eating, with snacks inspired by each month’s book. November’s pick is Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton. It’s a memoir about a political speechwriter who spent lockdown in the English countryside and ended up raising a wild baby hare in her home. Bring your thoughts and your appetite, and talk it over with fellow book lovers. If you’d rather cook than read, browse our cooking classes.
When: Sunday, November 8, 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
Where: Stanley A. Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq NW
Cost: $5
Dark Side of Money featuring Jill Poulton
When you tell someone you’re struggling with money, they usually ask about your budget. Dark Side of Money takes a different approach: the budget is where money trouble shows up, not where it starts. On Remembrance Day, host Rheanna Height talks with Jill Poulton about the shame, pride and old beliefs behind our money decisions, and how to tell when fear is the one making the call. Poulton is a military veteran, a former banker and a coach who works with Edmonton’s veteran community.
It isn’t a budgeting workshop, and nobody will ask about your numbers. The talk is for veterans and civilians alike, and for anyone who’s left the mail unopened or walked out of a bank feeling judged.
When: Wednesday, November 11, 7 to 9 PM
Where: The Bell in Scona, 10416 80 Ave NW
Cost: Free
Aunt Hazel’s Annual Christmas Party: A Murder Mystery
Imagine Clue crossed with Dungeons & Dragons, set at a holiday party. Aunt Hazel’s neighbourhood Christmas bash takes a deadly turn, and every guest becomes an investigator. You roll dice to unlock clues, search the room for hidden evidence and work the crowd, because the information you need is probably in someone else’s hands. Not everyone will tell you everything they know.
Doors open at 6 PM so you can order food and drinks and meet your fellow players, and the game runs from 7 to 9. It’s a good pick for board game fans, tabletop roleplayers or anyone who wants a holiday night out that’s a little different.
When: Thursday, November 12, 6 to 9 PM
Where: The Canadian Brewhouse, 6093 Currents Dr NW
Cost: $17
All Is Bright Winter Festival
124 Street’s free winter festival is back over two days. On Friday, around 20 ice sculptures are carved throughout the 124 Street area. On Saturday, the street itself lights up with dazzling displays, live entertainment and interactive experiences from 107 to 110 Avenue.
Local businesses get involved too. You’ll find mulled cider and hot chocolate from Three Vikings, smash burgers from the Woodshed Burger food truck, festive cocktails at Fox Burger and a holiday photo booth inside Audio Ark. Wander the strip after dark and warm up with something hot. For more seasonal celebrations, check our festival guide.
When: Friday, November 13 (ice sculptures); Saturday, November 14, 4 to 8 PM (light-up celebration)
Where: 124 Street, between 107 and 110 Avenue
Cost: Free
The Taboo Show: Adult Lifestyle & Wellness Expo
The Taboo Show brings its grown-ups-only expo back to the Edmonton EXPO Centre for a weekend about romance, wellness and anything a little outside the usual. You’ll find educational seminars, fashion shows, body art and tattoos, roaming performers and plenty of shopping you won’t see at the mall.
It’s a licensed, 18+ event, and the organizers describe it as both LGBTQ+ and fetish friendly. A general admission ticket gets you in for one day, and you can come and go as you like that day.
When: November 13 to 15 (Friday 5 to 11 PM, Saturday 1 to 11 PM, Sunday noon to 5 PM)
Where: Edmonton EXPO Centre, 7515 118 Ave NW
Cost: From $26.41
The Winter Art Market at Orange Hall
Nine Edmonton artists are setting up inside historic Orange Hall for a small indoor art walk. You’ll find original artwork, prints and fibre art, all handmade and sold by the artists themselves. It’s a good chance to start your holiday shopping early and support local makers. The hall is a short walk from the Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market, so you can visit both in one Saturday trip.
When: Saturday, November 14, 10 AM to 3 PM
Where: Orange Hall, 10335 84 Ave NW
Cost: Free admission
The Secret Secrets Club at Rapid Fire Theatre
Write down a secret, drop it in anonymously, and watch Rapid Fire Theatre’s improvisers build scenes from it on the spot. Expect shocking reveals, scenes that go off the rails and a crowd that’s a little nervous their confession will come up next. Everyone who submits a secret gets an unofficial initiation into the club before the night is over. Find more improv, theatre and comedy in our On Stage guide.
When: Saturday, November 14, 9:30 to 11 PM
Where: Rapid Fire Exchange, 10437 83 Ave NW
Cost: $25
Hello Pretty Holiday Markets
Hello Pretty Market is hosting two holiday markets this month, so you have two chances to get your gift shopping done. Local vendors bring handmade gifts, seasonal décor, holiday treats and more to both. Admission is $5, kids 12 and under get in free, and you can take your own photos with Santa at no charge.
The first weekend is at the Northeast River Valley Park Event Centre, where Santa visits both afternoons. That one also has a festive cake-painting workshop, booked separately, where you decorate a cake using buttercream as paint. The following weekend, the market moves to the Moonflower Room at The Enjoy Centre in St. Albert and opens Friday evening, so you can shop after work. Shopping all season? Our markets guide has every holiday market in town.
When: November 14 and 15, noon to 5 PM (River Valley); November 20 to 22 (Enjoy Centre, Friday 4 to 9 PM)
Where: Northeast River Valley Park Event Centre, 903 153 Ave NE; The Enjoy Centre, 101 Riel Dr, St. Albert
Cost: $5; kids 12 and under free
Irrational Comedy featuring Moe Aden
Irrational Comedy is back at Irrational Brewing with a new host and a new format. Edmonton comic Katie Yoner hosts a lineup of local stand-ups, and Moe Aden closes the night with a 20-minute headlining set. Each show also has one weird thing to open the second half. It changes every month, and Katie keeps it secret until you’re in your seat.
When: Wednesday, November 18, 7:30 to 9:30 PM
Where: Irrational Brewing, 10643 124 St
Cost: $20
Marathon of Sport
Get nine friends or coworkers together for a full day of games with local Special Olympics athletes. Motionball’s flagship fundraiser pairs each team with one or two athletes for soccer, football, basketball, ultimate, benchball and giant pong. Every participant gets a motionball T-shirt and hat, breakfast, lunch and refreshments, plus entry to the on-site after-party with live entertainment. If you can’t pull a team together, sign up as a free agent and you’ll be matched with a group for the day. All proceeds support the Special Olympics Canada Foundation.
When: Saturday, November 21, 9 AM to 3:30 PM
Where: Edmonton EXPO Centre, 7515 118 Ave NW
Cost: $50 registration, refunded once you raise $100
Downtown Winterval
Winterval is a one-day street party that takes over downtown for a winter celebration, whatever the temperature. There’ll be DJs, street activations, colourful art installations, roving performers and Santa photos. Downtown businesses join in with food and drink deals and giveaways, and thousands of Edmontonians usually turn out.
Dress for the weather, bring the whole crew and plan to eat your way down the block. Make a weekend of it with our weekend guide.
When: Saturday, November 21, from 4 PM
Where: 104 Street and Jasper Avenue
Cost: Free
Wake It Up! Fall Drag Brunch at MKT
MKT is turning Sunday brunch into a drag show, with food, drinks, dancing and a stage full of glam. Emmonia hosts. Her drag is campy, punk rock and a little bit creature feature, and she was named Edmonton’s Entertainer of the Year in 2023. More performers will be announced closer to the date.
Your ticket covers the show, and you order brunch from the menu at your table. The kitchen can handle most allergies and dietary needs, and the bar has more than 100 beers.
When: Sunday, November 22, noon to 3 PM
Where: MKT, 8101 Gateway Blvd NW
Cost: $25
Drop-In Indoor Stand-Up Paddleboarding
You don’t have to wait until summer to get back on a paddleboard. Kinsmen Sports Centre puts inflatable boards on its deep-water pool for drop-in sessions. It’s a full-body workout with a soft landing if you fall in. You don’t need any experience, and the whole family can join, so it’s a good way to fill a grey November afternoon.
When: Select days in November; check the City of Edmonton drop-in schedule
Where: Kinsmen Sports Centre, 9100 Walterdale Hill NW
Cost: Included with admission ($13.25 adult)
More Cheap Things to Do in Edmonton
That’s 25 ways to fill your November without draining your wallet. Plans change and new events get added every week, so check the full edmonton.events calendar before you head out. For a short list of the best picks, our weekend guide is updated every week. You can also get it all in your inbox every Wednesday with the edmonton.events newsletter.
