- The Alberta Indigenous Games begin on Aug. 12 and run until Aug. 19. The multi-sport event will bring Indigenous youth from across the province together for a week of competitive team sports, traditional games, special events, education, and cultural connection.
- Youth Day Edmonton celebrates its 10th anniversary with a free, all-ages event. On Aug. 14, attendees can have their faces painted, watch a movie and fireworks under the sky, win prizes, and enjoy the stylings of DJ Kwake.
- Renowned comedians David Spade, Nikki Glaser, and Chelsea Handler headline alongside stand-up and improv performers at the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival on Aug. 13 and 15.
- Local drag queens God and Agata Gogh are bringing fabulous back to brunch at Under Brunch: Summer Side Up Drag Brunch on Aug. 14.
- Self-defence classes return to Al Rashid Mosque, available exclusively to local Muslim women, starting Aug. 15.
Weekend agenda: Aug. 13-15, 2021
By Andy Trussler