It’s already the second weekend of September, and we can almost feel the cool fall breeze! As we round up events happening in Edmonton and the surrounding areas this weekend, we’re happy to share these family-friendly activities and events, both free and ticketed.
Whether you’re looking for something free to enjoy or planning a special family outing, we hope you find something everyone will love. Check out these events and start planning your weekend! 💙
🎉 FESTIVALS & SPECIAL EVENTS
🎪 Cirque Italia Water Circus – Nautilus
🗓️ September 11–14, 2026
📍 St. Albert Centre
💰 Ticketed
Experience aerial acts, hand balancing, contortion and other acrobatic performances with spectacular lights and water effects under the big top.
🍎 Annual Harvest & Cider Festival
🗓️ September 11, 2026 | 5:30–8:30 PM
📍 4059 Orchards Drive SW, Edmonton
💰 FREE
Celebrate the start of fall with food trucks, local vendors, an Alberta Petting Zoo, live music by Rosina Cove, walking circus entertainment and more.
🎨 Strathearn Art Walk & Music Festival
🗓️ September 11–13, 2026
📍 Strathearn, Edmonton
💰 FREE
Explore local art, makers, live music and community activities during this neighbourhood arts and music festival.
🇵🇭 Edmonton Filipino Fiesta
🗓️ September 12–13, 2026
📍 Louise McKinney Riverfront Park
💰 FREE
Celebrate Filipino culture with live performances, dancing, food, vendors, arts, crafts and family-friendly activities.
🌽 CornFest
🗓️ September 12, 2026 | 11 AM–2 PM
📍 Beaver Hills House Park, Edmonton
💰 FREE
Enjoy free corn on the cob, live entertainment, face painting, character appearances, bubble magic and kids’ activities.
🍂 The Ridge Fall Festival
🗓️ September 12, 2026 | 12–4 PM
📍 Haddow Park, Edmonton
💰 FREE
Celebrate fall with family-friendly games, food trucks, local artisans and kids’ activities, including a petting zoo and face painting.
🌾 Harvest of the Past
🗓️ September 12, 2026
📍 Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village
💰 Paid admission
Step back in time and experience traditional harvest activities, demonstrations and agricultural life in Alberta’s past.
🔥 Buck’s Auto Parts Annihilation Night
🗓️ September 12, 2026
📍 RAD Torque Raceway
💰 Paid admission
Get ready for monster trucks, freestyle motocross, Jet Car Burn, cars dropped from a crane, dirt-track action and a fireworks finale.
🏍️ EMRA Motorcycle Road Racing
🗓️ September 12–13, 2026
📍 RAD Torque Raceway
💰 $10 | Children 12 and under FREE
Watch motorcycle road racing action at the track.
🎶 Purple City Music Festival
🗓️ September 11–13, 2026
📍 Various Edmonton venues
💰 Paid admission
Enjoy live music performances from local and visiting artists at this three-day Edmonton music festival.
🎬 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers – In Concert
🗓️ September 11–12, 2026
📍 Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
💰 Paid admission
Watch The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers on the big screen while a live orchestra performs Howard Shore’s award-winning score.
🎭 Rumpelstiltskin
🗓️ September 11–20, 2026
📍 Varscona Theatre, Edmonton
💰 Paid admission
Enjoy a family-friendly musical retelling of the classic Grimm fairy tale about a mysterious little man and a very unusual bargain.
🏘️ COMMUNITY EVENTS
🚗 Sherbrooke Community League Car Show
🗓️ September 12, 2026 | 10 AM–5 PM
📍 Sherbrooke Community League, 13008 122 Ave, Edmonton
💰 FREE to attend
Check out the car show and shine featuring live music, local artisans, a vendor market, BBQ fundraiser and DYNO testing. Kids can also enjoy balloon twisting, face painting, an inflatable obstacle course, bouncy house and Kids Car Bingo with prizes.
🚘 Car registration: $15 early bird or $20 on the day of the show.
⚾ Movie Night at Legacy Park
🗓️ September 12, 2026 | 4–8 PM
📍 Legacy Park, Fort Saskatchewan
💰 FREE
Enjoy a baseball-themed family movie night with inflatables, face painting, raffle prizes and photo opportunities before the movies.
🎬 Rookie of the Year — 5:30 PM
🎬 A League of Their Own — 8 PM
Food and movie treats will also be available.
🌻 Edmonton Horticultural Society Garden Festival
🗓️ September 12, 2026
📍 Central Lions Recreation Centre
💰 FREE
Enjoy a community gardening event featuring garden talks, demonstrations, local vendors and kids’ crafts.
🍎 Fall Harvest Family Fun Event
🗓️ September 12, 2026
📍 Strathcona County
💰 FREE
Enjoy family games, crafts, a produce swap and a free lunch while celebrating the fall harvest.
🏘️ Holyrood Community League Day
🗓️ September 12, 2026
📍 Holyrood, Edmonton
💰 FREE
Enjoy a community celebration with family-friendly activities and entertainment.
🎬 Free Outdoor Movies
🗓️ September 12, 2026
📍 Schonsee, Rosenthal & Lewis Estates
💰 FREE
Bring the family, grab some snacks and enjoy an outdoor movie under the evening sky.
🐐 Heritage Harvest Fest
🗓️ September 13, 2026 | 11 AM–4 PM
📍 St. Albert Grain Elevator / Historic River Lots
💰 FREE
Celebrate the fall harvest with a petting zoo, face painting, heritage games, crafts and hands-on family activities.
🇲🇽 Viva Mexico Parking Lot Fiesta
🗓️ September 13, 2026
📍 El Mero Mero, Edmonton
💰 FREE
Celebrate Mexican Independence Day with music, dancing, games, a bouncy castle, face painting, kids’ activities, vendors and food.
🐐 Community Day at Northmount Community Hall
🗓️ September 13, 2026
📍 Northmount, Edmonton
💰 FREE
Enjoy free food, a bouncy castle, petting zoo, bannock and Nerf activities for the family.
🚌 Strathma Saturdays: The Magic School Bus
🗓️ September 12, 2026
📍 Sherwood Park
💰 FREE
Enjoy a family-friendly program inspired by The Magic School Bus.
🛍️ MALL / SHOPPING CENTRE EVENTS
💜 KosmoCon K-Pop Convention
🗓️ September 12–13, 2026
📍 West Edmonton Mall
💰 Paid admission
A weekend celebration of K-pop and Korean pop culture featuring activities, entertainment and fan experiences.
🍌 Despicable Minionz
🗓️ September 12–October 31, 2026
📍 Jubilations Dinner Theatre
💰 Tickets from $43.95
Join the Minions for a family-friendly musical featuring live entertainment, songs, dancing and a multi-course meal.
🔨 Home Depot Kids Workshop
🗓️ September 12, 2026
📍 Participating Home Depot locations
💰 FREE
Kids can build their own School Bus Organizer during this hands-on workshop. Registration is required.
🛒 MARKETS
🛍️ Grand Night Market
🗓️ September 11, 2026 | 5–10 PM
📍 Odd Company Brewing, 9959 76 Avenue NW, Edmonton
💰 FREE admission
🍴 Savour
🗓️ September 13, 2026 | 3–7 PM
📍 Strathcona County Community Centre – Agora, 401 Festival Lane, Sherwood Park
💰 FREE admission
🌾 FALL FARMS & ATTRACTIONS
🌽 Edmonton Corn Maze
🗓️ September 11–13, 2026
📍 Edmonton Corn Maze, Spruce Grove
💰 Paid admission
Get lost in the corn maze and enjoy seasonal farm activities for a fun fall outing with the family.
🍎 September Orchard Harvest High Tea
🗓️ September 12–13, 2026 | 11 AM–1 PM
📍 Prairie Gardens, 56311 Lily Lake Road, Bon Accord
💰 $54.95 per person
Enjoy a fall-inspired high tea featuring seasonal treats, tea and an apple-inspired mocktail, with time to explore the gardens, orchard and farm afterwards.
Please make sure to check event organizers’ social media pages or websites for the latest updates before heading out, as event details can change.
Have a great weekend, everyone! 😊 We hope this list helps you make the most of your weekend! 💙