Events Roundup

Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026

This week, we're highlighting an event pick by Taproot's reporter, Colin Gallant. Colin's pick is the Sweet Treats & Latte Festival, a winter celebration of food and drink in Old Strathcona.

Sweet Treats & Latte Festival

📅 Feb. 12 to Feb. 22

Edmonton's Sweetest Festival Returns to Whyte Ave!

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Here's what Colin had to say:

"This festival has plenty of hot drinks and fresh-baked goodies to enjoy, but I love iced drinks and frosty sweets during the winter months. Luckily, there are plenty of those, too. I'm starting with an iced Vietnamese coffee from Momma Tong, because I've enjoyed the shop's at-home kits for the drink countless times, and I'm still deciding whether to try the adorable assortment of four tiny ice cream cones at DRTY Ice Cream or the pistachio-vanilla affogato from PIP after that. If I'm being honest, it'll probably be both."

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Black History events

Take in celebrations, history, and culture with these events:

Feb. 21: Tales and Taste starting at 12pm at Edmonton Public Library (Stanley A. Milner)
Feb. 21: A Blackprint for the Future starting at 6pm at The Royal Palace
Feb. 21: In Our Image: Black Bodies on Canvas starting at 6pm at Hearth Co-work and Co-wellness
Feb. 22: Black Brilliance Youth Chess & STEM Challenge starting at 1pm at Booster Juice Recreation Centre in Terwillegar
Feb. 24: The History of Western Canada's Largest Caribbean Arts Festival starting at 6:30pm at Bison Lodge
Feb. 25: The Development of Alberta's Black Community starting at 2pm at Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations
Feb. 26: Afro Facts starting at 3pm at 103 Street Centre
Feb. 26: Food as Memory: Honouring Black Roots And Resilience starting at 6pm at Sinkunia Community Development Organization
Feb. 26: Youth Voices:Human Rights and Leadership Workshop starting at 6pm at Africa Centre
Feb. 27: World Café Conversations starting at 9:30am at Africa Centre

The History of Western Canada's Largest Caribbean Arts Festival

📅 Tuesday, Feb. 24 6:30 PM
📍 Bison Lodge

Dive into Cariwest's vibrant roots, celebrating Caribbean culture in Western Canada's biggest arts fest!

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Happening this week

Here are some events happening in the next seven days:

Feb. 19: Soprano Book Club starting at 7pm at Audreys Books
Feb. 20: Peggy Baker/Canadian Dance Icon starting at 8pm at Timms Centre for the Arts
Feb. 20: High Flying Brunch: Yoga & Brunch starting at 11am at Halo Bar and Bistro
Feb. 23-26:ACE Ad Auction online
Feb. 24: Mental Health Foundation Annual Fundraising Breakfast starting at 7am at Edmonton Convention Centre
Feb. 24: Understanding Discrimination starting at 7pm online
Feb. 25: Accessible Housing in Canada's Capital Cities starting at 10am online
Feb. 25: AI Tinkerers Edmonton Meetup starting at 5:30pm at Edmonton Unlimited
Feb. 27: Coffee with the Chamber starting at 8:30am at Alberta Aviation Museum

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Upcoming

And here are some upcoming events to keep in mind:

March 4: Menopause at Work: Why Supporting Midlife Women's and Employees' Well-Being online
March 5: Women In Tech & Innovation: Give to Gain at Edmonton Unlimited
March 12: Start Your Engine: Adding an Advisory Board for Growth starting at 3pm at Edmonton Unlimited

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

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