Pop-up Edmonton Food and Drink Events in August and September 2025
Edmonton is packed with Pop up Food and Drink Events in August. Get your hands on a Jamaican long table dinner, a Thursday-night cocktail pop-up that’s been the talk of summer, and beloved fish and chips, popping up every Friday. August and September if your chance to try something new, get access to an exclusive event and get your hands on FUN experience in Edmonton to round out the summer months.
Edmonton Food & Drink Pop-up Events in August AND SEPTEMBER
Take a $15 Savoury or Sweet Side of Chinatown Tour
Ongoing through September
Discover and explore Chinatown this summer through your choice of Sweet, Savoury (or, as we like to suggest - taking on both) Tours being offered in Chinatown this summer. With multiple tours, every week, and dinner experiences too, it’s a new way to discover foods, dishes and experiences that are brand new to you.
Edmonton Pop-up Concert on the Streetcar
August 6, 2025
Catch this special edition of the Pop-up Streetcar concert on the streetcar for only $39 in Edmonton this week! Grab your pals, grab a refreshment, and come aboard the streetcar for a sunset show.
Prelude Speakeasy Pop-Up
Thursdays
Introducing Prelude with our deubt series, Summer Vacations! Find magic in Edmonton on Thursday evenings at LAST Modern Event Venue, where each week reveals a new theme, told through rotating cocktails and shifting scenes — brought to life by a rotating cast of local bartenders and creatives. The evening experience begins at 7pm, with flexible arrival anytime between 7 and 9. A second seating will be offered starting at 9pm by demand.
Sabour Pop-Up Fish & Chips Fridays
August 8, 15, 22 and 29
Get your hands on fish and chips on Fridays at the popular Labor Pop up August 8, 15, 22 and 29 in Support of Ronald McDonald House in Edmonton. This popular lunch pop up starts at 11 am and goes until they run out! You’re going to want to get there early for this one!
Lil Wolf Pop up Dinner
August 13, 2025
Calgary is popping into Lil Wolf for an exclusive five-course meal to raise money for the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Catch Nils Schneider CCC cooking up delicious at this pop-up dinner experience. Tickets are available through Lil Wolf.
Vino & Vintage Pop UP
August 14, 2025
Sip, shop, and catch a DJ Set during this summer series pop-up by Take Care Cafe & Weekly. Find the vibes kicking off at 6:30 p.m. at 9621 82 Avenue.
After-hours at Muttart: Imagination Brews with Sea Change
August 15, 2025
Explore the lush landscapes of the tropical, arid, temperate, and ‘Imagination’ feature pyramids—each a world of its own, while sipping on a Sea Change beer or a refreshing Shiddy’s booze soda. It’s patio season, so head outside to enjoy light canapés and great conversation with fellow beer lovers under the open sky.
Take a West Block Food Crawl
August 20, 2025
Enjoy a night of dining decadence! Patrons will try all of the West Block restaurants in one evening. Discovery your new fave food spot and enjoy a night out with friends sipping, savouring and sunset-ing.
Cookout: Brats & Brews at Braven
August 21, 2025
The Cookout returns for round two with a smoky, sausage-packed celebration of Alberta BBQ culture. Join Braven August 21, from 5–late and the pitmasters from PITT County BBQ for Brats’n’Brews—an afternoon patio party filled with bold flavours, cold drinks, and unbeatable summer vibes.
Zoobrew at Edmonton Valley Zoo
August 22, 2025
The Ark Project invites you to join us on one of our three Zoobrew dates and wander the Zoo with a drink in hand at this twilight event. Witness the Edmonton Valley Zoo transform into a peaceful escape on a summer night, perfect for beer and animal lovers, a night out with friends, or a fun date night with your significant otter!
Chinatown After Dark Night Market
August 23, 2025
This is our version of a Chinatown Night Market where we transform our back alleys into our patio and play space, bringing in seating, entertainment, activities and good vibes while allowing patrons to buy food tickets and curate their dinner spread from over 20 Chinatown restaurants. Imagine Taste of Edmonton but in Chinatown!
Martinis & Tini Tattoos at Alchemy Bar
August 29, 2025
Alchemy is teaming up with Ketel One to bring you an elevated martini menu, curated bites, and live DJ sets inside and out on the patio. Tattoo artist @kiezcanvas of @apres.ink.tattoo will be offering flash tattoos in a private room — first come, first served — with designs priced between $50 and $100. No appointments, no pressure, just show up, sign up, and leave with a little something permanent.
Long Table Dinner Experience: A Taste of Jamaica Served with Soul
August 30, 2025
Led by Chef Shanekia Headley-Morris, this one-night-only experience is a celebration of bold island flavours, time-honoured traditions, and the soulful storytelling that defines Jamaican cuisine. Each course is thoughtfully prepared to reflect the warmth, memory, and heritage that shaped it—creating a shared journey from kitchen to table.
Pop up SWEET-Car Concert with Cakes
September 17, 2025
Find magic at a secret-performance with a local highlighting an an accostic show and three courses of locally made sweet treats with a seltzer to enjoy the sunset.
