Looking for FREE family fun this weekend? 🎉 Here are some events, activities, movies and programs happening around Edmonton from August 14–16!
🎭 FESTIVALS
Edmonton International Fringe Festival – KidsFringe
📅 August 14–16
⏰ 10:30 AM–5:30 PM
📍 Light Horse Park, 10324 85 Ave NW, Edmonton
Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival
📅 August 14–16
⏰ Various times
📍 Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, 9999 Grierson Hill NW
Edmonton Mural Festival
📅 August 15 onward
⏰ Various times
📍 Various locations around Edmonton
Muslim Heritage Festival
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 1:00–8:00 PM
📍 Sir Winston Churchill Square, 100 Street & 102 Avenue
🌲 OUTDOOR EVENTS
Alberta Open Farm Days
📅 August 15–16
⏰ Various times
📍 Participating farms throughout Alberta
Perseid Meteor Shower
📅 August 15–16
⏰ Best viewed late at night/early morning
📍 Dark-sky areas outside Edmonton
🌟 Head outside the city for a chance to see the annual Perseid meteor shower!
📚 EDMONTON PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS
Summer Reading Fest – Teddy Bear Picnic
📅 Friday, August 14
⏰ 11:00–11:45 AM
📍 Meadows Library, 2707 Ellwood Dr SW
Sing, Sign, Laugh and Learn
📅 Friday, August 14
⏰ 10:15–11:00 AM
📍 Woodcroft (Westmount) Library, 13420 114 Ave NW
Summer Reading Fest – LEGO Boats and Barnacles
📅 Friday, August 14
⏰ 2:00–3:00 PM
📍 Idylwylde (Bonnie Doon) Library, 8310 88 Ave
Summer Reading Fest – Teddy Bear Picnic
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 10:30–11:15 AM
📍 Heritage Valley Library, 2873 119A St SW
Theatre for Young Audiences Free-For-All
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 Strathcona Library, 8331 104 St
Summer Reading Fest – Puppet Show
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 2:00–2:45 PM
📍 Capilano Library, 9915 67 St NW
Summer Reading Fest – Spandy Andy’s Big Balloon Party
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 2:00–2:45 PM
📍 Whitemud Crossing Library, 4211 106 St
Summer Reading Fest – Mermaid Dance Party!
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 2:00–2:45 PM
📍 Sprucewood Library, 11555 95 St
Summer Reading Fest – Paper Flower Perfection
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 2:30–3:15 PM
📍 Mill Woods Library, 2610 Hewes Way
Family Storytime
📅 Sunday, August 16
⏰ 11:00–11:30 AM
📍 Stanley A. Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW
Centennial Plaza Programming
📅 Sunday, August 16
⏰ 11:00 AM–3:00 PM
📍 Centennial Plaza, beside Stanley A. Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW
🎬 FREE FAMILY MOVIES AT THE LIBRARY
Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 Londonderry Library, Suite 166, Londonderry Mall, 137 Ave & 66 St NW
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie
📅 Sunday, August 16
⏰ 1:30–3:00 PM
📍 Stanley A. Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW
A Minecraft Movie
📅 Sunday, August 16
⏰ 2:00–3:30 PM
📍 Whitemud Crossing Library, 4211 106 St
The Sandlot
📅 Sunday, August 16
⏰ 2:00–5:00 PM
📍 Clareview Library, 3808 139 Ave
🛍️ MALLS & SHOPPING CENTRE EVENTS
Summer Fun at West Edmonton Mall
Face Painting
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 Roots, West Edmonton Mall
Face Painting
📅 Sunday, August 16
⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 Galaxyland Powered by Hasbro, West Edmonton Mall
Balloon Artists
📅 Friday, August 14
⏰ 1:00–4:00 PM
📍 Roots / Ed’s Bowling, West Edmonton Mall
Balloon Artists
📅 Friday, August 14
⏰ 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 Roots, West Edmonton Mall
Balloon Artists
📅 Sunday, August 16
⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 Roots, West Edmonton Mall
FREE Ice Cream at Sherwood Park Mall
📅 Friday, August 14
⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 Sherwood Park Mall
🍦 While supplies last
🎉 COMMUNITY EVENTS
Downtown Playdates: Tee Time at Centennial Plaza
📅 Friday, August 14
⏰ 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
📍 Centennial Plaza, behind Stanley A. Milner Library
Youth Day Edmonton 2026
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 10:00 AM–4:00 PM
📍 Castle Downs Park Pavilion, 11524 153 Ave NW
Childcare Expo – Find the Right Fit for Your Family
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 10:00 AM–3:00 PM
📍 St. Basil’s Cultural Centre, 10819 71 Ave NW
Athlone-Dunvegan 2nd Card Show
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 11:00 AM–4:00 PM
📍 Athlone Hall, 13010 129 St
Food Forest – Root for Trees
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM
📍 Silverberry
Mela Punjabian Da
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 1:00–7:00 PM
📍 PUSHA Grounds, 711 50 St SW
Music on the Road – Stony Plain Road
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 Jasper Gates Shopping Centre, 15020 Stony Plain Rd
Downtown Playdates at O-day’min Park
📅 Sunday, August 16
⏰ 12:00–4:00 PM
📍 O-day’min Park
🛍️ FREE IN-STORE WORKSHOPS & ACTIVITIES
Michaels – Winsor & Newton Workshop
📅 Sunday, August 16
⏰ 1:00–3:00 PM
📍 Michaels, Edmonton
🎨 Workshop featuring Winsor & Newton
Indigo – Beads & Bracelet Party
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM
📍 Indigo, Edmonton
👧 Ages 4+
🍎 Apple Today at Apple – Kids
Create an Interactive Story of Kindness
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 12:30–1:30 PM
📍 Apple West Edmonton
Direct Your Own Friendship Film on iPad
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 2:15–3:15 PM
📍 Apple West Edmonton
Create an Interactive Story of Kindness
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 12:00–1:00 PM
📍 Apple Southgate Centre
Make a Theme Song
📅 Saturday, August 15
⏰ 3:00–4:00 PM
📍 Apple Southgate Centre
Create Comics Inspired by Planet Earth
📅 Sunday, August 16
⏰ 1:30–2:30 PM
📍 Apple Southgate Centre
💡 Tip: Some activities require registration or have limited spots. Check with the organizer or venue before heading out.
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Event details may change. Please check with organizers before heading out.