Weekday Guide: Best Things to do in Edmonton April 13-17, 2026
If your week needs a little spark, this lineup has you covered. Kick things off Monday by getting hands-on with sushi rolling at Izakaya TOMO or hearing some real, unfiltered lessons at Messed Up Mondays. As the week picks up, you can dive into inspiring films, catch thought-provoking theatre, or just unwind at a cozy live music set. By Friday, it’s all about treating yourself - whether that’s a unique pop-up dinner, a curated wine experience, or a powerful film screening. Basically, no matter your vibe—creative, curious, or just hungry - there’s something here worth showing up for.
Here are the Best Things to do in Edmonton this Week: April 13-17, 2026
Take a Hands on Sushi Making Class at Izakaya Tomo | MONDAY
Learn the art of sushi from the talented chefs at Izakaya TOMO! This fun, hands-on class will take you behind the scenes of Japanese sushi-making — from cooking and seasoning the perfect rice to rolling your own maki and shaping beautiful nigiri.
Messed up Mondays | MONDAY
Messed Up Mondays is a refreshing, no-holds-barred event where entrepreneurs, startups, and business owners come together to share. A $3,000 crypto mining opportunity that turned into a $30,000 lesson he couldn't have learned any other way. Messed Up Mondays is the entrepreneur pep talk you didn’t know you needed.
FREE Screening of ‘The Pitch’ | TUESDAY
This inspiring and engaging film is captivating for all audiences, telling a story of ambition, resilience, and building something from the ground up. Whether you're drawn to sport, storytelling, or the pursuit of bold ideas, it offers a compelling look at what it takes to create lasting change.
Dreamspeakers International Film Festival | WEDNESDAY TO SUNDAY
Dreamspeakers International Indigenous Film Festival (DIIFF) was first presented in Edmonton in 1992 and was the first Indigenous film Festival in Canada and the second in the world. It was founded by Indigenous filmmakers and creatives in response to the growing industry and to support Indigenous representation in film and media. The name “Dreamspeakers” was derived from a story about the first Dene filmmaker who returned home to his community in the north and struggled to talk to the Elders about his work because a word for “filmmaker” did not exist in their language. The Elders understood and called it Dreamtalking. The festival adapted their name from this story.
Trunk Theatre: Pay What You Can to see Marjorie Prime | WEDNESDAY
In the future, assisted by innovative AI technology, a family examines their past and burrows into questions of the digital age: will we be any less human, once computers know us better than we know ourselves? Majorie’s new support companion from Senior Security is Walter Prime, an AI version of her long-deceased husband. Her daughter Tess, unsettled and suspicious of the replacement, debates with her husband Jon about which memories to share and which to revise.
Late Night Grindstone Comedy Theatre Open Mic | WEDNESDAY
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.
Live Music: River Valley Sound at Little Brick | WEDNESDAY
River Valley Sound is your chance to enjoy intimate performances by some of Edmonton's most beloved singer-songwriters, hosted in one of Edmonton's oldest homes-turned-café. Come sit by the fire, enjoy a wonderful beverage and food pairing while hearing music performed up close. The evening includes a question and answer period with the artist, where the audience has the chance to get to know the performer on a personal level.
FREE Screening: Nirvanna the band the show the movie | WEDNESDAY
Based on the hit series Nirvanna the Band the Show, longtime friends and bandmates Matt (Matt Johnson) and Jay (Jay McCarrol) have been trying for over a dozen years to book a show for their band at The Rivoli through zany, unconventional methods. When their latest (and most outlandish) effort leads to them accidentally travelling back in time, they get taken on an adventure that threatens to change everything.
Wine Wars III at Halo Bar | Bistro | FRIDAY
This is a delicious, four-course Chef Curated Dinner. The Executive Sous Chef at Halo Bar Bistro has curated a mouth watering four-course dinner where each course will feature a wine pairing. You get to Vote each course for your favourite Wines and the vendor with the most votes wins a spot in the Final Battle! It’s a fresh take on a pairing meal!
FREE Film Screening: My Dear Theo| FRIDAY
When Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, filmmaker Alisa Kovalenko enlisted in an armed unit to defend her country, documenting her experience on the front line and sending heartfelt letters to her son Theo. Alisa’s camerawork in the film is moving, courageous, and human. Handleheld/creeping shots provide authenticity and a window into the lives of soldiers on the front line. Kovalenko’s film work mainly focuses on the time between combat shifts, where extended periods of waiting can make the distance between loved ones seem vast.
Pop up Vietnamese Dinner: Northern Vietnamese | FRIDAY
The Sunroom Series is a monthly Friday night pop-up dinner hosted in the sunroom at Lucky Supermarket Edmonton South. Each event features a thoughtfully curated three-course menu in an intimate setting, with menus inspired by seasonal ingredients and creative flavours.
