Events Roundup
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
š Feb. 12 to Feb. 22
Edmonton's Sweetest Festival Returns to Whyte Ave!
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 CafƩ Conversations starting at 9:30am at Africa Centre
The History of Western Canada's Largest Caribbean Arts Festival
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Tuesday, Feb. 24 6:30 PM
š Bison Lodge
Dive into Cariwest's vibrant roots, celebrating Caribbean culture in Western Canada's biggest arts fest!
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.
This roundup was sponsored by Tycoon Events.
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