Things to Do This Week

Things to do this week: the Edmonton Fringe Festival, Open Farm Days, Mushroom Expo & MORE!

• Catch an Edmonton Fringe Festival show (various locations)
• The 45th Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival returns this week August 13 to 23, spotlighting more than 200+ theatre productions across 37 venues with more than 1,600 artists! I’m going to catch Just Felice Makes Friends on Opening Night!
• Head out to rural Alberta for Open Farm Days (various locations)
• Alberta Open Farm Days returns this weekend Aug 15 & 16. This is your opportunity to take a free, behind-the-scenes look at the province’s agriculture and local food system, learning where your food comes from, how it’s produced and the meet the farmers, ranchers, brewers, and more producers who make it happen. Browse farms by distance, type, events and activities offered, and plan your rural route. Plenty of options close to home!
• Taproot has a round-up of food-focused Open Farm Days events!
• Celebrate Ukrainian Day (Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village)
• Ukrainian Day 2026, an annual celebration of Ukrainian culture and heritage in Alberta featuring a vibrant afternoon of traditional music, song and dance, is at Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village. Enjoy historical village activities, children’s activities, community pavilions, vendors, food services, performances and more!
• Check out Youth Day Edmonton (Castle Downs Park Pavilion)
• The 15th annual, FREE, Youth Day Edmonton presented by SOS Safety Magazine takes place Saturday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Castle Downs Park Pavilion. The all-ages event includes bouncy castles, free food, face painting, DJ, special guest appearances, lots of big prizes, and MORE!
• There’s a few art-themed events to take in this weekend:
• The Highlands Art Walk runs Saturday, Aug. 15 from 1-8 p.m. at 65 Street south of 112 Ave.
• The Station Park Art Walk on Whyte Ave. runs Saturday, Aug. 15 from 12-8 p.m. at 8115 Gateway Blvd.
• Catch an Afternoon Sound Session on 124 Street and area this Saturday, Aug. 15. (various locations) from 12-2 p.m. and 4-6 p.m. There are three more summer Sound Sessions after this weekend too.
• You may also be interested in these events & activities:
• The Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival runs August 14-16. Check out the race at Telford Lake (Leduc Boat Club). I guess the North Saskatchewan River is too low so they had to switch to the lake.
• FAVA, Film and Video Arts Society of Alberta presents a FREE summer BBQ (and Edmonton’s littlest Folk Fest) on Aug. 15 at 6 p.m.
• Peach Fest and the Orchard Seed Market is taking place at Steve And Dan’s Wildflower Farm Store on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Spruce Grove’s last Summer Night Market is Saturday, Aug. 15 from 4-9 p.m.
• Home in Chinatown is offering a FREE Family Photo Day on Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Edmonton Chinatown Multi-Cultural Centre from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Share feedback about what makes you feel at home in the neighbourhood and enjoy free family portraits, snacks, and more.
• You can get tickets to the Edmonton Love & Unity Reggae Festival at the Heritage Amphitheatre Hawrelak Park on Aug. 15.
• Check out The Summer Series curated Saturday pop-ups, tasting, and meet-the-maker moments at Little Brick Cafe (the next one is Aug. 15)
• The Wild Mushroom EXPO presented by the Alberta Mycological Society runs Sunday, Aug 16 from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. One day only, hundreds of wild mushrooms in one place!
• Attend a FREE Garden Party at CO*LAB Courtyard on Sunday, August 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Food, games, community connection and more!
• Stop by my non-profit Chúng Ta Cùng Nhau Vietnamese-Edmonton Cultural Society’s entertainment booth at the Edmonton Marathon this Sunday, August 16 between 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. (approx) and join us in cheering on runners! We have a local Vietnamese BSMT DJ TINA spinning Vinahouse & Top 40s to keep the energy up and thanks to Banh Mi Diddy and Rachel Fung & Associates we are sharing free, cold Jasmine green tea as bonus hydration!
• Don’t miss Stony Plain Road’s free Music on the Road outdoor concert series taking place Saturdays through the summer.
• And here’s some things happening just outside of Edmonton:
• Mundare Agri Days runs this weekend Aug. 14-16 in the central Alberta Town of Mundare, about an hour drive from Edmonton. There’s a parade, ball tournament, beach bash, street party, entertainment, market, bouncy castles, and more including:
• Mundare’s World’s Largest Sausage is turning 25! Celebrate 25 years of one of Alberta’s most recognizable roadside landmarks located at 5212 50 Street, Mundare. Come for the party from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Take a photo with the sausage, and celebrate a big piece of Mundare history!
• Head out to Stony Plain, Alberta on Thursday, Aug. 13 (evening) for a FREE outdoor film screening of the Smurfs movie.
• Also on Saturday, August 22, check out the Stony Plain Artwalk.

Food to Eat This Week

• Enjoy the return of SABOR’s Fish & Chips Friday Fundraiser (10220 103 St.)
• Fish & Chips Friday by SABOR is back for August! Line-up for affordable and delicious $15 fish & chips with 100% donated to Ronald McDonald House Alberta and Santa’s Anonymous. Starts at 11 a.m. until they run out (and they do often sell out so come early!) Remaining dates: August 14, 21, 28.
• Check out the first Edmonton Food Truck Frenzy! (Klondike Park, EXPO Centre)
• 10 Edmonton food trucks including some longtime favourites Drift Food Truck, Calle Mexico, and Smokehouse BBQ, are coming together on Friday, August 14 from 5-9 p.m. at Klondike Park, Edmonton EXPO Centre for the first Edmonton Food Truck Frenzy. It’s FREE to attend plus free parking, family-friendly, bar available for drinks, DJ for vibes, and Edmonton’s Food Bank is collecting donations on site.
• Matcha lovers you may be interested in the Matcha Social (10242 106 St.)
• Brewkada and neverthesame are hosting a MATCHA SOCIAL at Last Modern Events in downtown Edmonton (10242 106 St.) this weekend Aug. 15 & 16. It’s free to attend, there’s giveaways, passports, prizes, and $5 or less for mini matchas! I’m looking forward to checking it out (I love matcha lol).
• Go on a little 110 Street & Area Food Crawl (110 St. between 105 & 106 Ave.)
• The 110 Street strip between 105 & 106 Avenue (and surrounding streets) near downtown Edmonton just north of MacEwan University has become such a fantastic local food zone! For my belated birthday, my friend and I planned a delicious lunch food crawl featuring three spots that were all conveniently located right on the same street!
• Stop 1: Banh Mi Diddy for cold cut ($11) & chicken ($12) Vietnamese sandwiches (freshly baked daily with the best mayo) and a comforting cup of pho.
• Stop 2: White Rabbit Ice Cream for a kids cup of mango sorbet ($4) & Cookie Monster single scoop ice cream ($6).
• Stop 3: Rari-Tea for strawberry matcha lattes ($8) & passion fruit teas ($6.50).
• All three are great spots to support with tasty food & drink to try, and they’re all Asian-woman owned (Vietnamese, Japanese and Filipino). Copy this food crawl or add in some other stops at great local spots on 109 St. and 111th St.!
• Here’s a few Edmonton food events & activities you may be interested in:
• Congratulations to Coliseum Steak and Pizza on 50 years in business!
• Props & Hops (ages 18+) takes place at Alberta Aviation Museum on Aug. 14.
• The Willow Park Wine & Cheese Tasting Fundraiser is on Aug. 14 supporting Hope Lives Here Animal Rescue Society.
• There’s a few Edmonton restaurants participating in Alberta on the Plate Dine Around Festival, a tasty food festival running until August 16!
• The Taco Shop is offering a three-course Oaxacan Dinner with Three Mezcal pairings on Aug. 17.
• Get tickets to West Block Food Crawl taking place August 19, September 16, and 23.
• Stop by The Butchery by RGE RD for a Summer Patio BBQ on Aug 21 or 27.
• Ignite Market, a new Edmonton night market, runs August 28-30.
• The Common’s Streetcar Cask parties take place on Thursdays every week this summer. Sister restaurant Dolly’s is doing streetcar parties Wednesdays.
• Edmonton’s Chinatown Dragon Food Tours run Wednesday through Sunday throughout the summer.
• The Old Red Barn’s Farm to Flame Dinners run weekly through September.

THIS WEEKEND: Check out the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival! July 17-19 at Kinsmen Park!

I hope to see you at the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival this weekend Friday, July 17 to Sunday, July 19 at Kinsmen Park in Edmonton’s beautiful river valley.

You can still get general admission tickets, one-day or weekend passes, or enjoy VIP tables, jokes and vibes! Get 10% off using my code COMEDYLINDORK.

The code expires 11:59 p.m. July 16.

This comedy festival brings some of the biggest comedians to the city!

Mike is looking forward to seeing Pete Davidson and I can’t wait for the July 19 show featuring hilarious comedians Hasan Minhaj, Jimmy O. Yang, and Ronny Chieng.

Learn More & Get Tickets

Thanks to everyone who shared funny jokes to enter my email giveaway for tickets last week! Congratulations to the GOCF ticket giveaway winner Anita C.!!

Here’s a few jokes that were shared that may give you a chuckle lol:

• RIP, boiling water. You will be mist. - Submitted by Anita C.
• I told my suitcase there will be no vacation this year Now it’s dealing with emotional baggage. - Submitted by Jenalee G.
• Why can’t a nose be 12 inches long? Because then it would be a foot. - Submitted by Faye H.
• What did the tomato say to the other tomato during a race? Ketchup. - Submitted by Michelle L.
• What is quicker than an escalator? An esca-SOONER - Submitted by Matt J.
• What do you call cheese that is not yours? Nacho cheese - Submitted by Jenny A.

Thanks to the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival for supporting my small business with this partner message! #GOCF_Partner

Don’t miss The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at The Citadel Theatre! Performances until August 2!

The Tony Award–winning musical The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee runs Wednesday through Sunday weekly until August 2 at the Citadel Theatre!

This show is a hilarious celebration of words, competition, and growing up. In the high-stakes world of a spelling bee, six awkward adolescent champions face off as emotions run from A to Z. With each word spelled, the pressure rises and more than a trophy is on the line. Packed with clever wordplay, infectious songs, and laugh-out-loud humour, this fast-paced musical races to the finish with heart and charm. Six competitors enter but only one can be crowned champion of the bee!

My talented friend Cynthia Jimenez-Hicks plays Marcy in the show!! Go see it!!! I was supposed to watch it Opening Weekend but the local floods postponed some shows so I’m looking forward to checking it out tonight.

Learn More & Get Tickets

Thanks to The Citadel Theatre for supporting my small business with this partner message! #CitadelTheatre_Partner

Here are more Things To Do This Week:

• K-Days is back July 17 to 26! (Edmonton EXPO Centre & Grounds)
• Edmonton’s summer festival K-Days is back starting Friday July 17 and until Sunday, July 26. 10 days of the best rides, games, shows, and food. We are excited to take Benjimin on rides, try some New Food and favourite old carnival food items, and explore the midway! KDays has also partnered with 55 local businesses to encourage you to support local to get a Pair of FREE General Admission tickets.
• Celebrate The Carrot’s Birthday & Chalk It Up (9351 118 Ave.)
• Take in live music and watch the magic of chalk artists, take in an artisan market and more at The Carrot Community Arts Coffee House’s Birthday & Chalk It Up Party on July 18. Pancake breakfast at 9 a.m. Activities at 11 a.m.
• Don’t miss CLUE, Live On Stage! (Northern Jubilee Auditorium)
• Broadway Across Canada’s CLUE, Live On Stage! is in Edmonton at the Northern Jubilee Auditorium until July 19 and it’s a fantastically fun, funny, and fast-paced show inspired by the classic board game and 1985 movie! 🔪 (I was invited to Opening Night. 🙏🏻) A few things I loved about this production: The pace of the show! including no intermission. How hard the set works! Love the many doors and pull-out rooms of the mansion. The chandelier scenes and slow motion effects. The way in which they ran around to explore the house. The butler and his wild and impressive recap. All the physical comedy and perfect timing with sound and light effects! Arrive early and try to solve clues at the auditorium + take photos with some whodunit props too!
• There’s a few markets you may be interested in:
• The Hazeldean Artisan Night Market is July 17 from 4-9 p.m.
• Decades Summer Night Market is also July 17 from 6-11 p.m.
• There’s a few more arts events you may be interested in:
• The Wild Rose Old Time Fiddle Festival is July 16-19 in Fort Saskatchewan.
• Once, a Tony-Award winning musical is at Walterdale Theatre until July 18.
• Sisters Trapped in Time: The Musical is on July 18.
• Join a Sun Printing workshop at Hawrelak Park on July 18.
• Teatro Live!’s Cocktails at Pam’s runs until July 26 at the Varscona.
• The Edmonton Arts Council x City of Edmonton’s FREE Green Shack Shows take place twice a day, five days a week, all summer, at parks across the city.
• Check out a video I did to help promote the shows! (#EAC_Partner)
• You may also be interested in these events:
• The 2026 Alberta Summer Games is on in Strathcona County July 16-19.
• Edmonton City As a Museum Project launches Sensing the City exhibit at KDays this Friday, July 17.
• The Leduc Art Walk runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 18.
• The Neon Skies Music Festival is in ICE District July 17 & 18.
• The first-ever Corgi Derby is on at Century Mile Racetrack Saturday, July 18.
• The 5th Annual Currents Car Show takes place Saturday, July 18.
• The 2026 World Triathlon Cup is in Edmonton July 18 & 19!
• Disney Morning Movies at the Capitol run every Saturday in July! Grab a movie-only ticket or do the movie then explore Fort Edmonton Park.

Things to Do This Week

• Check out the Whyte Avenue Art Walk (Old Strathcona/Whyte Ave.)
• The 30th Whyte Avenue Art Walk, Alberta’s oldest and largest non-juried visual arts festival located in the heart of Old Strathcona, runs July 10-12 in Old Strathcona from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. FREE to attend! Featuring hundreds of artists who line the streets to showcase their art (also for sale).
• Experience YEG Greek Fest (10450 116 St.)
• The annual YEG Greek Fest put on by the Hellenic-Canadian Community of Edmonton and Region runs July 11 & 12 at the Edmonton Hellenic Community Centre. All are invited for authentic Greek food, live entertainment, traditional dancing, shopping, and more!
• Take in a FREE Green Shack Show (various locations)
• The Edmonton Arts Council x City of Edmonton Green Shack Shows are back for the summer! These are FREE concerts and performances from talented local musicians that happen daily (morning and afternoon shows) at Green Shack locations across the city through to the end of August.
• Find theatre, music, poetry, visual arts and more at Found Festival
• The Common Ground Arts Found Festival runs July 9-12 in various locations across the city. Found Festival helps you find theatre, music, dance, poetry and visual arts in unexpected places.
• There are a few festivals wrapping up this weekend! Don’t miss:
• The 7th Annual Grindstone Comedy Festival which runs until July 12.
• The FREE Edmonton StreetFest 2026 which runs until July 12.
• The FREE Annual Historic Festival and Doors Open which runs July 12.
• Freewill Shakespeare Festival which runs until July 12.
• You may also be interested in these events:
• The final Edmonton area Wild Rose Shows pop-up carnival is July 9-12 at Sherwood Park Mall! Benjimin and I went when it was at Mill Woods Town Centre last weekend and had a blast. The unlimited rides pass is well worth it if you are intent on going on as many rides as possible (hardly any line-ups when we went!)
• The FREE-to-attend Enoch Cree Nation 32nd Annual Powwow Competition running July 10-12.
• The 3rd Annual Western Canada Steel Bands Showcase is July 11. FREE!
• RSVP for FREE to The Edmonton Arts Council Public Art Walking Tour: ÎNÎW River Lot 11 with Tiffany Shaw running July 11 & 12.
• Rockin’ Thunder Music Festival runs July 11 & 12.
• Family Fishing Weekend is July 11-12, where anyone in Alberta can fish without a license.
• Edgemont Community League presents Dog Days of Edgemont on July 11.
• The World Rugby Nations Cup 2026 is in Edmonton this July 11.
• Disney Morning Movies at the Capitol run every Saturday in July! Grab a movie-only ticket or do the movie then explore Fort Edmonton Park.
• The FREE Edmonton Love & Unity Gospel Festival is on at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park on July 12.
• The family-friendly Mary Burlie Day is on Monday, July 13, a celebration of community, history, culture and connection that honours the legacy of Mary Burlie and her impact.
• This summer you may be interested in participating in the FREE Root for Trees Planting program! Gather a group to plant trees, do drop-in tree planting or special tree events.
• And if you want to do a little day trip!
• The annual Vegreville Medieval Faire & Artisan Market runs July 10-12! Enjoy medieval entertainment, artisan craftsmanship, food, music, and family-friendly fun in the Alberta foothills. Vegreville is just an hour drive east of Edmonton!! I hope to attend this next year!
• In Wetaskiwin, just an hour drive south east of Edmonton, Reynolds-Alberta Museum’s one-day only Ultimate Car Show is on July 11, with more than 650 vehicles! General museum admission includes access to the Ultimate Car Show and this would be a great excuse to try Dirty Water Dogs, the INCREDIBLE museum restaurant.

Linda Hoang has just listed the following events for this week in her Lindork's Lists #281. She wrote that just when you thought festival season was winding down… this weekend has tons!

• Attend the 20th anniversary of Kaleido Family Arts Festival (90-95 St., 118 Ave.)
• Kaleido Family Arts Festival, a FREE-to-attend, family-friendly, joyous, exuberant, radically open arts festival returns for its 20th anniversary this Sept. 5-7. Kaleido Festival features music, theatre, dance, street performances, food, artisans, art galleries, markets, and more in alleys, rooftops, parks and along Alberta Avenue.
• Experience the Strathearn Art Walk & Music Festival (89-91 St., Strathearn Dr.)
• Check out the annual Strathearn Art Walk & Music Festival, a FREE, family-friendly art market and music festival showcasing local creativity along the city's beautiful river valley and scenic skyline!
• Be part of Edmonton’s newest dance festival (Fan Park at ICE District)
• The new DSTRKT25 two-night festival at ICE District in downtown Edmonton is this Friday & Saturday Sept. 5 & 6. There will be indoor and outdoor stages, food vendors, and immersive production elements. The festival brings “together fans from across the prairies to celebrate dance music in one of Canada’s most iconic urban spaces."
• Check out the Purple City Music Festival (various locations)
• The Purple City Music Festival runs this weekend Sept. 5-7 at various venues across downtown Edmonton. This is an all-ages music experience featuring pysche rock to punk rock, avant garde to folk.
• Catch the India Film Festival of Alberta (various locations)
• Get tickets to the India Film Festival of Alberta, which runs this weekend at various venues in Edmonton Sept 5-7 showcasing films made by independent filmmakers from India and Canada.
• And some how, here are even more events you might be interested in:
• Cabinet of Curiosities Night Market returns on Friday, Sept. 5.
• Late Night Fridays at the TELUS World of Science is this Friday Sept. 5.
• Martin Kerr's Album Release Show - Overdue for a Revolution - is on in Leduc on Sept. 6.
• Griesbach neighbourhood’s Party in the Party runs this Saturday, Sept. 6.
• There's a Movie Night in the Park in Lewis Estates on Saturday, Sept. 6.
• The Akisan Edmonton Cultural Day takes place this weekend at Queen Mary Park this weekend Sept. 6 & 7. FREE to attend but registration required.
• ALSO: The final Edmonton Mural Festival Tour that Linda is hosting takes place this Saturday, Sept 6 - Downtown. There are just a couple of spots left before sell out. Explore downtown art with her, plus dig into some tasty food from local restaurants, and meet and see live artists in action!
• Follow Edmonton Mural Festival on Instagram for more mural updates!

Hopefully spring has sprung and everyone can get out and enjoy the fresh air, sunshine and some of the happening in our city that Linda Hoang has posted on.

Enjoy!

The weekend's here so if you're thinking what you can do, where to go, etc. have a look at the latest Lindork's List.

LInda Hoang is back from her time away and has posted her latest list of happenings and eateries in Edmonton.

Enjoy!

Linda Hoang's latest list is loaded with ways we can get out and enjoy the warmer weather.

Linda Hoang's and Daily Hive's lists will keep you informed of what to do, where to eat and more this week in Edmonton.

LIndork's Lists includes things to do in celebrating Chinese New Year's.

LInda Hoang has just posted her latest Lists of interesting things and happenings in the next few days.

Enjoy!

Read Linda Hoang's latest Lists (below) for the latest on what to see and do, where to go and where to eat.