Weekday Guide: What to do in Edmonton this Week January 19-23, 2026

If you’re wondering what to do in Edmonton this week, you’re in the right place. From cozy book clubs and after-dark chocolate tours to live music, comedy, winter festivals, and a few truly only-in-YEG experiences, this week is stacked with reasons to get out of the house (even in January).

Whether you’re planning a low-key night or a full social calendar, we’ve got you covered with the best things happening around the city from January 19–23.

January 19, 2026

• Audreys Genre Book Club
  Audreys Genre Book Club is a free monthly social reading group. Genre-specific books are selected by our booksellers to inspire reflection and discussion. Expect a range of themes, ideas and styles, and a warm atmosphere in which to enjoy relaxed conversation.

• Meet the Schumanns at Winspear Centre
  Canadian piano superstar, Meagan Milatz joins us to blow the roof off of the Winspear with Robert Schumann’s incredible piano quintet. This perennial favourite is virtuosic, joyful and thrilling for performer and audience alike.

January 20, 2026

• Catch an Elvis Concert at Arden Theatre
  Don’t miss Canada’s one and only Pete Paquette as he delivers an unforgettable live concert experience showcasing Elvis Presley’s music: the 1950s, the 1968 Comeback Special in Leather, and the explosive Vegas years.

• Cheap Tubing Night ($15) at Edmonton Ski Club
  Can't get to Edmonton Ski Club for your tubing experience on the weekend? Edmonton Ski Club has opened up Tuesday evening for tubing and you can also save some $$. Discounted tubing is available at 5:15pm, 6:30pm and 7:45pm for a one (1) hour experience. Helmet rentals are only $5.00 and can be purchased at Edmonton Ski Club.

January 21, 2026

• Catch Live Music at Halo Bar Bistro: Steven Sware
  With a talent for songcraft, a versatility as a vocalist and composer and a natural, easy charm as a performer, Edmonton’s Steven Sware is poised to become a recording artist and pop music stylist of note in the very near future.

• Winterruption Festival Kicks Off
  The Winterruption YEG festival adds 30 more artists for its 6th annual festival this January 21-25, 2026, across multiple downtown Edmonton venues. Joining headliners FEAR, Talib Kweli,Thumpasaurus are North Carolina roots artist Hiss Golden Messenger, hyperpop sensation Stomach Book, electronic events with Neon Steve and Sydney Blu, Treaty 7 rockers Miesha & The Spanks and Montreal post-rock duo Ribbon Skirt.

• Exclusive, After-Dark Experience at Delavoye
  Step inside Delavoye Chocolate Maker after hours for an intimate 45-minute journey into the world of bean-to-bar chocolate. Limited to 8-10 guests, this evening experience begins with a welcome drink before they guide you behind the scenes for a close-up look at how cacao beans are crafted into chocolate.

• Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue
  The Golden Girls are back in an all-new show! 2025 finds Sophia out on bail, after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring at Shady Pines. Blanche and Rose have founded CreakN, a thriving sex app for seniors. And Dorothy is trying to hold it all together, with help from her much younger, sex-crazed love interest.

• Jade LaMac - It’s Always Night Tour at Midway Music Hall
  The rising Canadian pop singer-songwriter Jade LeMac brings her It’s Always At Night Tour to Edmonton on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Midway Music Hall. The show features LeMac’s emotive blend of moody pop, indie soul, and storytelling grounded in her new It’s Always At Night EP, creating an intimate and atmospheric live experience with honest lyrics and haunting vocals.

• Free Grindstone Comedy Open Mic Comedy Night
  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.

January 22, 2026

• Carson Cole on Stage
  Carson Cole delivers a fearless fusion of blues-drenched gospel, alternative rock, and groove-driven funk, shaped by decades of relentless touring, producing, and reinvention. A true Alberta original and longtime champion of emerging artists, Cole brings a powerhouse live show with the grit of classic rock, the soul of gospel, and the swagger of a seasoned studio innovator.

• Pop up Nordic Spa Night
  Step into the quiet magic of Nordic Nights — an intimate outdoor spa experience tucked into the trees at Rising Moon Ranch. When you arrive, you’ll check in at the main house and settle in while the group gathers. Once everyone is changed and ready, we’ll guide you through the space, share the lay of the land, and from there, your evening unfolds at your own pace.

  This is a self-guided experience, but you’ll see us moving through the grounds — stoking fires, tending the sauna, and adding thoughtful touches to make your night feel warm, elevated, and cared for. Think of it as a cozy, high-end backyard retreat… just minutes from the city.

January 23, 2026

• Shoresy Classic Hits Rogers Pace
  Following the successful rollout of the Shoresy Fall Classic 2025, the Winter tour, brought to you by Puppers Golden Lager and produced by New Metric Media in association with Play Fun Games, will be bringing fan-favourite characters from the hit Crave and Hulu series Shoresy to three major Canadian cities for a one-of-a-kind live hockey experience.

• Pedro Gonzalez at Grindstone Theatre
  Pedro is a zero-generation American: he came to America with zero papers, English, or money. He lives in New York and is considered one of the best joke writers in the city. A dual citizen of Colombia and the United States, Pedro delights his audiences with stories about his life as an immigrant, a husband and a dad. His jokes surprise you and come at you at rapid fire. They don’t call him The Colombian Killer for nothing. 

• Dean Lewis on Stage at Midway Music Hall
  The Australian singer-songwriter Dean Lewis comes to Edmonton’s Midway Music Hall on Friday, January 23, 2026as part of his The Epilogue World Tour. The tour supports his emotionally driven third album The Epilogue with a live set blending heartfelt ballads, soaring choruses, and fan-favorite hits like Be Alright and Waves. Expect an intimate yet powerful concert experience where Lewis’ warm vocals and confessional lyrics take centre stage, creating moments of both quiet reflection and full-room singalongs.