Happenings: Oct. 2-4, 2026

Here are some events happening this weekend in the Edmonton area.

• Oct. 2: Golden Bears vs. Manitoba Bisons starting at 6:30pm at Foote Field
• Oct. 2: Elliot Freedman Group starting at 8pm at Yardbird Suite
• Oct. 3: Saturday Morning All-You-Can-Eat-Cereal Cartoon Party starting at 10am at Garneau Theatre
• Oct. 3: Art, Story & Circle: An Indigenous Art Park Gathering starting at 11am at ᐄᓃᐤ (ÎNÎW) River Lot 11∞ Indigenous Art Park
• Oct. 3: Edmonton International Film Festival: Closing Night Gala: Funny Money – The Dane Cook Story starting at 6:30pm at Landmark Cinemas 9 (Edmonton City Centre)
• Oct. 3: Mariachi Loco starting at 8pm at Yardbird Suite
• Oct. 3: Gateway to the Stars starting at 9pm at Elk Island National Park
• Oct. 3-4: Greater Edmonton Model Train Show at Edmonton EXPO Centre
• Oct. 4: Book Launch with James Hees starting at 2pm at Audreys Books
• Oct. 4: Chronos Vocal Ensemble in Concert starting at 2pm at Glory Lutheran Church
• Oct. 4: Big Beautiful BBQ with paired wines by Gurvinder & Blind Enthusiasm Beers starting at 5:30pm at Little Wolf Restaurant
• Oct. 4: Los ríos starting at 7pm at Garneau Theatre
• Oct. 4: Script Salon: Pieces by Jezec Sanders starting at 7:30pm at Holy Trinity Anglican Church

And here are some upcoming events to keep in mind:

• Oct. 18-25: Edmonton Games Week
• Nov. 6: 37th Annual ASTech Awards Gala and Innovation Showcase at Westin Edmonton
• Nov. 22-24: Canadian Innovation Conference at Edmonton Convention Centre

Visit the Taproot Edmonton Calendar for many more events in the Edmonton region.