What to do this weekend in Edmonton, AB (29-30 August 2026)
Edmonton doesn't do quiet weekends, and August 29-30 is proof positive that this city runs on chaos and candlelight in equal measure. Monster trucks are literally about to fly at Rogers Place while, across town, string quartets are setting the mood for ABBA and Hans Zimmer by candlelight — that's the kind of whiplash energy that makes this weekend's lineup so damn good. You want loud? You want introspective? Edmonton's got both, sometimes happening within a few kilometers of each other.
The big draw has to be Boots and Hearts West featuring Shaboozey at Fan Park in ICE District — the guy who owns country radio right now is bringing that "A Bar Song" energy straight to downtown Edmonton, and if you've been sleeping on grabbing tickets, Saturday's the day it catches up with you. Meanwhile Korolova is doing a rare double-header at Midway, with an 18+ set and a regular show, which tells you everything about how much demand there is for her sound this weekend. And for anyone chasing something more visceral, Monster Jam returns to Rogers Place with back-to-back shows that turn Saturday into a full day of engine roar and crushed cars.
If your taste runs moodier, the Candlelight series at Triffo Theatre is doing double duty too — one night dedicated to ABBA's greatest hits, another to Hans Zimmer's cinematic scores, both performed in that flickering, intimate setting that makes classical crossover shows feel like an event rather than background noise. Add in the roar of engines over at RAD Torque Raceway for JB's Power Centre Street Legal, and you've got a weekend that refuses to let Edmonton sit still.
This is not a "maybe next time" kind of weekend — tickets for the biggest shows are moving fast, so scroll down and lock in your plans before Edmonton makes the decision for you.
Ukrainian DJ and producer Korolova takes over the decks at Edmonton's Midway Music Hall. A standout in melodic house and progressive techno, she reached No. 50 on DJ Mag's Top 100 DJs in…
Emo Night North — a DJ tribute to 2000s-2010s emo classics in Edmonton. My Chemical Romance, Fall Out Boy, Panic! at the Disco, Paramore, Taking Back Sunday, Brand New, Dashboard…
Edmonton edition of Boots and Hearts West at Fan Park at ICE District with Shaboozey headlining. A Bar Song (Tipsy), Anabelle — alt country with hip-hop influences, summer open-air format…
RPM 005 electronic music night at the Midway in Edmonton. The Midway is a downtown Edmonton music hall and nightclub. Event restricted to guests 18 and older. Set details TBA.
📍 Pawn Shop Live (formally known as Union Hall) · Edmonton, AB
Manitoba punk-hardcore band Propagandhi play Pawn Shop Live (formerly Union Hall) in Edmonton, with The Flatliners opening. Melodic, politically charged punk with fast riffs, sharp lyrics…
Candlelight concert at MacEwan University's Triffo Theatre in Edmonton, devoted to the film scores of Hans Zimmer. A live string quartet plays Pirates of the Caribbean, Interstellar, The…
Toronto stand-up comic Trixx headlines Rick Bronson's - The Comic Strip in Edmonton for a night of live comedy. Frankie “Trixx” Agyemang won JFL42's Big Break competition in 2013 and has…
Toronto stand-up comic Trixx headlines Rick Bronson's - The Comic Strip in Edmonton for a night of live comedy. Frankie “Trixx” Agyemang won JFL42's Big Break competition in 2013 and has…
Monster Jam — Feld Entertainment's worldwide monster-truck tour — comes to Edmonton. Spectacular family show with the iconic monster trucks (Grave Digger, Megalodon, El Toro Loco, Max-D and…
Street Legal night at RAD Torque Raceway, the NHRA-sanctioned quarter-mile strip at Edmonton International Airport. Amateur drivers line up for real drag racing in their own street cars, in…
Bracket drag racing night with the NHRA Bracket Drag Series at RAD Torque Raceway, next to Edmonton International Airport. Local sportsman racers, junior dragsters and Pro and Super Pro…
Monster truck competition Monster Jam returns to Rogers Place in Edmonton, with drivers battling for the event championship across racing, 2-wheel skills and freestyle. The line-up features…
Monster Jam — Feld Entertainment's worldwide monster-truck tour — comes to Edmonton. Spectacular family show with the iconic monster trucks (Grave Digger, Megalodon, El Toro Loco, Max-D and…
Shiddy's Tiddy's is a drag patio party at The Buckingham, the alternative bar on Whyte Avenue in Edmonton. Presented by Buck Pop and Edmonton craft distillery Shiddy's, the night promises…
