Events Roundup
Sept. 3, 2026
This week, we're highlighting an event pick by Taproot co-founder Karen Unland. Karen recommends Edmonton Art Crawl, a walkable festival featuring gallery openings, live painting competitions, mural fest takeovers, panel discussions, and after-dark parties.
Edmonton Art Crawl
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Sept. 4 to Sept. 6
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Explore gallery openings, live painting competitions, mural fest takeovers, panel talks, and after-dark parties, all within walking distance of each other in the heart of downtown.
Here's what Karen had to say:
"Edmonton is a place that believes you can never have too many festivals. I support this stance. Here's a new one, organized in and around the downtown jewel that is O-day'min Park by the formidable Double Lunch and the intriguing CIVIQ Labs. The poetry and public art draw me, but there's also music, after-hours parties, and more. Fingers crossed that the weather holds!"
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Live(ly) music events
An energetic week of live jazz, patio jams, and cultural celebrations:
- Sept. 3: Patio Series - PJ Perry Quintet starting at 6pm at La CitĂŠ francophone
- Sept. 3: Homofonik Album Release starting at 7:30pm at The Aviary
- Sept. 4: Sinatra with Style: Hits and Rare Gems performed by Richard Cortez and an all-star band starting at 8pm at Yardbird Suite
- Sept. 5-6: Afro & Indigenous Cultural Festival at Borden Park
- Sept. 5: Sean Croal Quartet starting at 8pm at Yardbird Suite
- Sept. 6: Matinee: Tina Hartt and JazzĂ 5 starting at 2pm at Yardbird Suite
- Sept. 6: Soul Garden Patio Party starting at 4pm at Red Star Bar
- Sept. 8: Tuesday Jam Hosted by Evan Miles starting at 8pm at Yardbird Suite
Edmonton Elks. Our City. Our Year.
Don't miss Elks and Stampeders, Sept. 12 at Play Alberta Field at Commonwealth Stadium. It's the Labour Day Rematch, presented by National Bank. It's a tradition like no other, a game every fan of the Green and Gold mark in their calendar.
Happening this week
Here are some events happening in the next seven days:
- Sept. 4: The Green & Gold Pop-Up Market starting at 10am at University of Alberta (University Commons Building)
- Sept. 5: Cattail Berry Basket workshop with Freyja Ulveland starting at 10:30am at Downtown Farmers' Market
- Sept. 5: Kinsmen Beer, Wine & Spirits Festival starting at 2pm at Kinsmen Club of Edmonton
- Sept. 6: Alberta Culture Days: MĂŠtis Artists, Culture and Expressions of Identity starting at 11am at Father Lacombe Chapel
- Sept. 7: Labour Day BBQ starting at 11:30am at Giovanni Caboto Park
- Sept. 8: By Strength, We Are Still Here: Conversations on Truth, Reconciliation, and Responsibility starting at 12pm
- Sept. 9: Community Coffee Takeover: AI Technology: Is Patenting Really the Right Move? Understanding the Role of Trade Secret Protection starting at 9am at Edmonton Unlimited
- Sept. 9: The Partnership Behind the Pitch starting at 4:30pm at Edmonton Unlimited
- Sept. 9: Bioeconomy Guild Night starting at 5pm at MKT Fresh Food | Beer Market
- Sept. 9: Seed Sovereignty - Seed Libraries with Chelsea Boos starting at 5:30pm at McCauley Community Orchard
- Sept. 9: Tech Wednesdays starting at 5:30pm at The Pint Public House
For your long-term planning
And here are some upcoming events to keep in mind:
- Sept. 11: Strathearn Art Walk and Music Festival at Strathearn Park
- Sept. 11-13: Purple City Musical Festival
- Sept. 15: Edmonton Then and Now: The Leaders Who Shaped the City starting at 11:30am at JW Marriott (Edmonton ICE District)
- Sept. 15-17: Carbon Capture Canada at the Edmonton Convention Centre
- Sept. 17: Alberta Book Publishing Awards at Matrix Hotel
- Sept. 21 to 25: Life Sciences Week
- Oct. 5 to 9: Edmonton Startup Week
- Nov. 6: 37th Annual ASTech Awards Gala and Innovation Showcase at Westin Edmonton
Visit the Taproot Edmonton Calendar for many more events in the Edmonton region.
This roundup was sponsored by Tycoon Events.
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