Best 10 Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend - October 9-11, 2026
It's Thanksgiving long weekend, and the Canadian Finals Rodeo is in town. Between turkey dinners, you can hear a film score played live, make a ceramic ghost, or taste wine with chocolate on 124 Street. Here's what's on.
Here’s your guide to the best 10 things to do in Edmonton this weekend - so clear your calendar, we’ve made it simple to plan an epic Thanksgiving weekend.
1. Candlelight: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
A string quartet plays Fleetwood Mac by candlelight at Triffo Theatre, including "Dreams," "Go Your Own Way," "Landslide," and "The Chain."
The show starts at 6 p.m. and runs an hour, so there's still time for dinner after. Doors close five minutes before showtime, and late arrivals won't be let in.
2. Wine and Chocolate Experience at Delavoye Chocolate Maker
Chocolate maker Antoine Lavoie leads five wine and chocolate pairings at Delavoye on 124 Street. The wines come from Sip Liquor Market down the street.
The evening starts with a welcome pour, comes with cheese and charcuterie, and covers how chocolate is made along the way. It runs 90 minutes, starting at 7 p.m.
3. How to Train Your Dragon 2 in Concert
A full symphony orchestra plays John Powell's Oscar-nominated score live at the Jubilee Auditorium while the film plays on the big screen above them.
It's worth seeing whether you grew up with these films or just want to hear a big cinematic score in a concert hall. Shows are Friday and Saturday.
4. Heated Rivalry Dance Party
UP Dance Party Co. brings its party series back to the Starlite Room for a late night on the dance floor. Doors are at 10 p.m. and it's 18+.
Saturday, October 10
5. Free Community Pancake Breakfast
The Edmonton Inn & Conference Centre on Kingsway is hosting a free pancake breakfast to kick off the 52nd Canadian Finals Rodeo, from 8 to 11 a.m. There's live music, a petting zoo, and glitter tattoos for the kids.
Parking is free too. If you're going to the 11 a.m. rodeo matinée at Rogers Place, a free shuttle leaves the hotel starting at 10:30 a.m. Shuttle space is first come, first served, and rodeo tickets are sold separately.
6. Spooktacular Ceramic Ghosts Workshop
Spend two hours in Stephanie Jonsson's downtown studio shaping a ceramic ghost out of raw clay. You'll take home Halloween décor you made yourself.
No experience is needed. The $60 fee covers clay and kiln firing. There are morning and afternoon sessions with small groups, and it's 18+.
7. Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty
Six local dancers perform Sleeping Beauty at Triffo Theatre in glow-in-the-dark costumes, so every movement leaves a trail of colour in the dark.
It pairs classical choreography with a modern look and works well for families. There are several showings through the late afternoon and evening.
8. Women of Song: A Celebration of Singer-Songwriters
Four female-led Alberta acts play the Arden Theatre in St. Albert, hosted by Chelsea Bird:
Bianca Isabella, with dreamy indie pop
Sugar & Spice, a country duo known for harmonies and humour
Laurelle K, who blends folk, jazz, and soul
Femmes Voyous, who close the night with punk-pop and a bit of choreography
The show starts at 7 p.m.
Sunday, October 11
9. Aroma and Sensory Coffee Workshop
Los Andes Coffee Roasters in Edgemont runs a small, hands-on workshop on how smell shapes the way coffee tastes. You'll learn the coffee flavour wheel and do six guided aroma exercises.
Then you'll taste a single-origin coffee, with beans from Colombia, Nicaragua, and Vietnam, and talk through its flavours as a group.
10. Food for Thought: Culinary Book Club
The Stanley Milner Library's food-and-books club picks a theme each month, and October's is novels about monsters. Bring any book on the theme to talk about.
There's a themed snack inspired by the month's spooky reads.
