Weekday Guide: 10 Things to do in Edmonton May 25-29, 2026
If your idea of a good week includes discovering something new, laughing a little louder, eating something delicious, or finally trying that artsy activity you’ve been bookmarking for months, Edmonton has you covered. From book club chats and community dinners to hands-on workshops, comedy nights, and theatre under prairie skies, there’s no shortage of ways to shake up your weekday routine.
Feel the Trackside Energy at the NASCAR NAPA 300 at Edmonton International Raceway. The NASCAR Canada Series returns for the NAPA 300 with two days of up-close racing in July with top Canadian drivers, and nonstop trackside energy.
Start with Friday night and slide into Full throttle all day on Saturday: Enduro Shootout, Jiffy Jeep Challenge, Stackers Racing, vendors, and the Twin Feature NAPA 300. Double the action, double the winners. Tickets start at $60 - buy yours here.
Here are the best things to do in Edmonton this Week
Audreys Book Club | Monday
Audreys Book Club is a free monthly gathering for a lively discussion of a chosen title. A great way to pass a Monday night, meet new people with interesting taste in books, and get to know the books that our booksellers love talking about. We choose books from a range of new or backlisted titles, in fiction and non-fiction and all genres. The discussion starts at 7pm and is free to join! All are welcome!
Lunch & Listen | Tuesday
Come together for a Lunch & Listen Event at Where We Came From (and where we go from here): A Vietnamese Art & Heritage Exhibit, Edmonton’s only Vietnamese-centered Asian Heritage Month eventpresented by Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau (We Are Together) Vietnamese-Edmonton Cultural Society.
Give Back with Community Cooks | Wednesday
Community Cooks is a mobile program, bringing cooking classes to a kitchen in your community. Each bi-monthly class features a different cultural dish led by diverse community members, from chefs to neighbours. We cook A LOT of food, grabbing a plate to share together and gifting warm meals to community members experiencing food insecurity with the help of our partner, 4B Harm Reduction.
An Indigenous Taste at Old Strathcona Farmer’s Market | Wednesday
Step into a warm, welcoming space that feels both like an intimate gathering and a culinary showcase, featuring thoughtful, seasonal cooking, combined with Indigenous culture. Slow down, connect, and share a meal that highlights local flavour and culture, while Shane and his team guide the evening with attentive service, easy hospitality, and a sense of celebration.
Take a Lino Print Art Workshop | Wednesday
Participants will create a linocut print up to 4"x6"; learning how to carve a block and using ink to print it by hand. Participants will create a linocut print up to 4"x6", learning how to carve a block and using ink to print it by hand. At the end of class, you will go home with your block and paper prints.
Uplift the Family at Telus World of Science | Thursday
By exploring select galleries at the science centre, this event will blend STEM & wellness engagement, community connection and philanthropic impact with the Stollery Children's Hospital Foundation to launch No Bounds alongside the Stollery Women's Network.
Crowd Worked: Stand up Comedy Show | Friday
Crowd Worked: A Stand Up Show Four comics. One mic. Zero written material. And a whole lot of fun. Join us for the next episode of Crowd Worked: A Stand-up Comedy Show. Crowd Worked brings comedians and audience together to create a show in real time - using crowd interaction, improv and sharp stand-up instincts. No safety net. Nothing planned. Just jokes pulled straight from the audience. No two shows are the same. Every night is a one-of-a-kind experience.
On Stage: Project Andromeda | Friday
Andromeda Martin’s got a lot on her mind. Three years ago, on a summer night in 1969, Andy’s astrophysicist mother, Fern, mysteriously disappeared. Armed with only memories and her mother’s radio transceiver, Andy will do whatever it takes to learn the truth hidden in the cosmos. Tonight, she has to find the answers she needs or risk losing what was left behind. Project Andromeda is a larger-than-life ensemble piece about a quest for truth across boundless prairie skies.
