It’s the last weekend of September, and there are so many events and activities happening in Edmonton and the surrounding area!
We’ve put together a list of fall activities, festivals, markets, family events, cultural activities and more.
🌏 FESTIVALS & CULTURAL EVENTS
🌙 AsiaFest 2026
📅 Date: September 25–27, 2026
🕐 Time: 2 PM–11 PM daily
📍 Address: Currents of Windermere, 6183 Currents Drive NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: FREE
Celebrate Asian culture, food and the Mid-Autumn Festival at AsiaFest 2026. This year’s theme is “Under the Moon,” with lantern displays, cultural experiences, vendors, food, live performances and family-friendly activities.
🎭 Alberta Culture Days at Citadel Theatre
📅 Date: September 26–27, 2026
🕐 Time: Various times
📍 Address: Citadel Theatre, 9828 101A Avenue NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: FREE activities; some activities require registration
Enjoy a weekend of arts and culture at the Citadel Theatre as part of Alberta Culture Days.
Activities include theatre games, interactive story time, a dance party, backstage tours, artist talks, film screenings and more.
The Theatre School Fun Zone takes place Saturday from 10:30 AM–12 PM and is designed for families. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
🇵🇭 EPIC Pinas Kultura Days
📅 Date: September 25–26, 2026
🕐 Time: Friday 5–8 PM; Saturday 11 AM–5 PM
📍 Address: Stanley A. Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: FREE
Experience Filipino culture through interactive cultural activities, exhibits, workshops, stories, art, music and community conversations.
🎨 HeART of the Habitat
📅 Date: September 26, 2026
🕐 Time: 2–9 PM
📍 Address: 9722 102 Street NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: FREE
Join this free community arts event featuring arts and cultural programming as part of Alberta Culture Days.
🛹 The Cypher: Skateboarding, Indigenous Art & Street Culture
📅 Date: September 26, 2026
📍 Address: Sir Winston Churchill Square, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: FREE
A street-culture activation featuring skateboarding, Indigenous art and community programming.
🌾 FALL & HARVEST EVENTS
🍂 Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market Annual Harvest Festival
📅 Date: September 26–27, 2026
🕐 Time: Saturday 8 AM–3 PM; Sunday 11 AM–3 PM
📍 Address: 10310 83 Avenue NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: FREE
Celebrate the fall season at the Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market Harvest Festival with local vendors and family-friendly activities.
🎃 Pumpkins After Dark
📅 Date: September 25–October 31, 2026
🕐 Time: Check ticketing site for nightly session times
📍 Address: Borden Park, 1020 75A Street NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: Ticketed
See thousands of hand-carved pumpkins, live pumpkin carving, seasonal treats and more at Pumpkins After Dark.
💛 Use code FAMILYFRIENDLYYEG for 10% off tickets.
🎃 Fall-O-Ween Festival
📅 Date: September 19–27, 2026
📍 Address: Prairie Gardens, 56311 Lily Lake Road, Bon Accord
🎟️ Admission: Ticket options from $15–$69
Enjoy fall and Halloween-themed activities at Prairie Gardens, including pumpkins, seasonal activities and family fun.
✈️ FAMILY ACTIVITIES
✈️ Open Cockpit Day
📅 Date: September 26, 2026
🕐 Time: 10 AM–4 PM
📍 Address: Alberta Aviation Museum, 11410 Kingsway NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: Adults $25; students/seniors $20; youth 13–17 $18; children 6–12 $16; military $12.50; children 5 and under FREE
Explore more than 20 historic aircraft, with more than a dozen aircraft available for visitors to enter. There will also be family activities and a flight simulator.
🎲 Play the North Edmonton
📅 Date: September 25–27, 2026
🕐 Time: Friday 6–10 PM; Saturday 10 AM–10 PM; Sunday 10 AM–6 PM
📍 Address: Pe Metawe Games, 11805 94 Street NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: FREE
A free board-game festival celebrating Canadian games, with opportunities to learn and play games from Canadian publishers.
🧱 LEGO Cool Create Make & Take
📅 Date: September 26, 2026
🕐 Time: 11 AM and 1 PM sessions
📍 Address: Indigo West Edmonton Mall, 8882 170 Street NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: $5 registration
👨👩👧👦 Age: 6+
Kids can build a LEGO creation and take part in additional activities. Each registered guest also receives a $5 Indigo gift card and a LEGO Marvel mini-build prize.
🏛️ FREE MUSEUMS & CULTURE
🦖 FREE Admission to Royal Alberta Museum
📅 Date: September 26–27, 2026
📍 Address: Royal Alberta Museum, 9810 103A Avenue NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: FREE
Visit the Royal Alberta Museum for free as part of Alberta Culture Days and explore Alberta’s natural and cultural history.
Pre-booked tickets are available, with walk-up admission also available as capacity allows.
🛍️ MARKETS & SHOPPING
🌙 Grand Night Market
📅 Date: September 25, 2026
🕐 Time: 5–10 PM
📍 Address: Seventy Gr8 Entertainment District, 78 Avenue between 99 & 100 Street
🎟️ Admission: FREE
🧙 Witch Crafts Boo-tique Market
📅 Date: September 26–27, 2026
🕐 Time: Saturday 10 AM–6 PM; Sunday 10 AM–4 PM
📍 Address: Inglewood Community Hall, 12525 116 Avenue NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: FREE
👕 TCL Fall “I’m Too Big for It” Sale
📅 Date: September 26, 2026
🕐 Time: 10 AM–1 PM
📍 Address: Terwillegar Community Church, 1751 Town Centre Boulevard NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: FREE
🛒 Mill Woods Rummage Sale
📅 Date: September 26–27, 2026
🕐 Time: Saturday 10 AM–4 PM; Sunday 10 AM–3 PM
📍 Address: Mill Woods Seniors Association, 2610 Hewes Way NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: FREE
🛍️ Regular Weekend Markets
🛒 124 Grand Market
📅 Date: September 27, 2026
🕐 Time: 11 AM–3 PM
📍 Address: 102 Avenue & 124 Street, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: FREE
🥕 Downtown Farmers’ Market
📅 Date: Saturdays
🕐 Time: 10 AM–3 PM
📍 Address: 104 Street & Jasper Avenue, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: FREE
🥕 Callingwood Farmers’ Market
📅 Date: September 27, 2026
🕐 Time: 10 AM–3 PM
📍 Address: The Marketplace at Callingwood, 6655 178 Street NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: FREE
🏈 SPORTS & ACTIVE EVENTS
🏈 Edmonton Elks vs. Hamilton Tiger-Cats
📅 Date: September 26, 2026
🕐 Time: 5 PM kickoff
📍 Address: Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: Tickets required
🏃 Terwillegar Trail Run & Walk
📅 Date: September 26, 2026
📍 Address: Terwillegar Park, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: Registration required
🏃 Run the River Fall Challenge
📅 Date: September 27, 2026
🕐 Time: 9:30 AM–1:30 PM; kids programming begins at 10 AM
📍 Address: Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, 9999 Grierson Hill Road NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: Registration required
⚠️ Registration is currently full.
🎭 SHOWS & ENTERTAINMENT
🎬 Edmonton International Film Festival
📅 Date: September 24–October 3, 2026
📍 Addresses: Landmark Cinemas 9 Edmonton City Centre and Metro Cinema at Garneau
🎟️ Admission: Ticketed
The 40th annual Edmonton International Film Festival continues throughout the weekend with screenings at venues around Edmonton.
🎭 Murder on the Orient Express
📅 Date: September 19–October 11, 2026
🕐 Time: Evening performances at 7:30 PM; select matinees at 1:30 PM
📍 Address: Citadel Theatre, 9828 101A Avenue NW, Edmonton
🎟️ Admission: From $40
Experience Agatha Christie’s classic mystery brought to the stage at the Citadel Theatre.
📌 Planning to head out?
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There are lots of ways to enjoy the last weekend of September, from fall festivals and markets to free cultural activities and family-friendly events.
Event details may change, so we recommend checking with the organizer’s website or social media pages before heading out.