Here are some events happening this weekend in the Edmonton area.
- Aug. 15-25: Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
- Aug. 16: Battle the Burdock starting at 9:30am at Glory Hills
- Aug. 16: Sherwood Park Womanition Connect Group starting at 11:30am at Headquarters Restaurant and Bar
- Aug. 16: Alberta Avenue Night Market starting at 4pm at Scotia Bank (8108 118 Avenue NW)
- Aug. 16: Opera al Fresco starting at 7pm at the University of Alberta Botanic Garden
- Aug. 16: ESO Outdoors starting at 7pm at Castle Downs Park
- Aug. 16-18: The Edmonton Blues Festival at Klondike Park
- Aug. 17: Perogy Palooza starting at 1pm at the Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts
- Aug. 17: Cultural Connection and Celebration starting at 2pm at the Clareview Community Recreation Centre
- Aug. 17: Coronation 49: Purple Reign, Lavender Haze starting at 5pm at the Matrix Hotel
- Aug. 17: AGA100 Late Night Birthday Bash starting at 6pm at the Art Gallery of Alberta
- Aug. 17: ESO Outdoors starting at 7pm at Legacy Park
- Aug. 17: Fruit Loop Backyard Party starting at 7pm at The Backyard
- Aug. 17-18: Alberta Open Farm Days
- Aug. 18: Edmonton Marathon starting at 7am at the Edmonton Convention Centre
- Aug. 18: Hindu Heritage Festival Celebration starting at 11am at the Hindu Temple
- Aug. 18: Clothing Repair Clinic starting at 12pm at the Ritchie Community League
- Aug. 18: Festa Italiana starting at 1pm at Giovanni Caboto Park
And here are some upcoming events to keep in mind:
- Sept. 3: In-Person Tour: I Know What It Looks Like at the Art Gallery of Alberta
- Sept. 7: Visit the Farm at Edmonton Urban Farm
- Sept. 12: ASKO at Festival Place
Visit the beta version of the Taproot Edmonton Calendar for many more events in the Edmonton region.