25 Things to do Under $25 in Edmonton this Month (October)
The air is feeling chillier and the nights are getting longer, luckily we still have you covered for all the best deals for things to do in Edmonton. From festivals, free events, cheap dinner pop-up and all the different shows happening in Edmonton. We have ideas for everyone this October, especially if you want to get away from the spooky stuff. For every other event going on in Edmonton, check out the event calendar for October.
25 Things to do Under $25 in Edmonton in October
Sample a Extraordinary Lager at Analog Brewing
Date: Oct 1-9, 2024
Discover lagers of multitudes of styles, a festival of refreshing beers. Get your passport and embark on a month-long lager journey across Edmonton and area sampling the best from local breweries.
Watch a Film at the Edmonton International Film Festival
Date: Oct 1-5, 2024
With incredible short films, eye-opening Q&As, and exclusive Gala events, the Edmonton International Film Festival is more exciting than ever! This year's festival boasts over 100 short films and over 40 feature films.
King of the Hill at Grindstone Theatre
Date: Oct 3, 10, 17, 24, 2024
Grindstone Theatre’s King of the Hill is back for its third season! Each show, a cast of improvisers hash it out in this comedy battle royale! Our improvisers use audience suggestions to create unique characters, scenes and sketches on the spot.
Take a Free Neon Sign Tour
Date: Oct 3, 2024
Get ready to explore the history of the vibrant neon signs of Edmonton with our Neon Sign Tour - WILD YEG event! At 7:15pm we will walk over to the Neon Sign Museum, joined by our tour guides from the City of Edmonton, to take us on an exciting journey through the history of the city's illuminated neon art and signage.
Ha-Ha-Haunting of Strathcona
Date: Friday and Saturday all October
The Ha-Ha-Haunting of Strathcona is a conjuring of real ghost stories from Strathcona's history. These true tales of horror will inspire comedic larger than life tales performed in the style of all your favourite spooky season stories.
Beavertails Grand Opening Party
Date: Oct 5, 2024
Celebrate the Grand Opening of BeaverTails at West Edmonton Mall on Saturday October 5th. Free pastry from 10am - 1pm, limit 1 per customer. There will be live entertainment, photographer and more.
Art Battle Edmonton
Date: Oct 5, 2024
Get ready to witness an electrifying showdown as skilled artists go head-to-head in a high-speed, three-round battle to create awe-inspiring artwork right before your very eyes! But the real kicker? You get to play judge and jury and cast your vote for the ultimate winner!
The 11 O'clock Number at Grindstone Theatre
Date: Oct 5, 2024
The 11 O’clock Number is Grindstone’s award winning improvised musical comedy! Based on suggestions from the audience the cast improvises a brand new musical comedy on the spot, complete with twisting plots and showstopping numbers. Laughs are guaranteed.
Take a Pokemon Theme Cooking Class
Date: Oct 5, 2024
Calling all Pokémon Masters! Evolve your baking skills in our Pokémon-themed baking class! You’ll leave with a half dozen cupcakes that are sure to be the berry best, and with a smile as big as Bewear’s hugs!
Mount Pleasant Cemetery Tours
Date: Oct 6, 13, 2024
Join as we take a historical stroll through Mount Pleasant Cemetery and learn about the many historical people that help shape early day Strathcona and Edmonton. Mount Pleasant Cemetery “tells the story of Strathcona’s roots and reflects the turn-of-the-century boom town”.
Watch Hocus Pocus at Fort Edmonton Park
Date: Oct 8, 2024
Spooky Tuesdays in October at the Capitol Theatre! Catch a scary movie on the big screen, every Tuesday, all month long at Fort Edmonton Park.
A Party to Murder at Walterdale Theatre
Date: Oct 9 - 19, 2024
On a remote island, a group of amateur sleuths gather to play Murder Mystery. Whoever wins the game gets to name whatever they want as a prize and this year’s winner wants specific favours from each guest. As dark secrets come to light, a real murderer starts to pick off members of the group.
Try a New Romantics Book Club
Date: Oct 10, 2024
Magpie Books is starting up the New Romantics club, a bi-monthly romance book club hosted by Makda and Moriah at Magpie Books! For the inaugural meeting, we’ll be reading You, Again by Kate Goldbeck - perfect for everyone’s Fall reading plans and for readers who like a bit of mess.
Grab Tickets To The Woman in Black Preview Night
Date: Oct 10, 2024
Teatro Live is opening their 2024/25 season with the terrifying, amusing and utterly engrossing horror-thriller The Woman in Black by Stephen Mallatratt, adapted from the novel by Susan Hill. It’s the second-longest running show ever to play London’s West End, only recently closing after 34 years. Tickets for the preview night at only $25.
Dark Sky Experiences at Elk Island
Date: Oct 11, 12, 18, 19, 2024
Gateway to the Stars is an introductory stargazing program where park interpreters guide participants using star charts to find some of the major constellations visible in the night sky in the fall.
Watch The Rocky Horror Film at Metro Cinemas
Date: Oct 11, 27, 2024
Let’s do the Time Warp again! The all-time weird and wonderful cult favourite returns. The adventure begins where it always does, as newly engaged Brad and Janet encounter car trouble in rainy weather.
Join a Book Club that Creates Dish from the Book
Date: Oct 13, 2024
Join the monthly book club at the Stanley A. Milner Library, a discussion and creating book club. After discussing the monthly feature, you will create something form the book.
Harvest Festival 2024
Date: Oct 19, 2024
Enjoy fantastic live music and performances, take a tour through our straw maze or snuggle with some cute animals in our petting zoo! And if you’re feeling hungry, don’t worry! There will be free food samples from the amazing restaurants.
Haunted Halloween Aradia Showcase
Date: Oct 19, 2024
Pole, dance, and aerial performances all throughout the evening, and a LIVE DJ! More details to come soon...
Try Glow Yoga at Fu's x Double Dragon
Date: Oct 23, 2024
Yoga in the glow of black light. It's a party you're not going to want to miss. We're getting our glow on for a fun, yoga class with an upbeat playlist, glow in the dark bracelets and more. Don't worry, we'll give you a few minutes before class to get your 'glow on'.
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Couples Gaming Tournament
Date: Oct 24, 2024
Put your teamwork to the test and see if you have what it takes to be crowned the ultimate gaming duo. The couple with the most points will win an exciting prize! Don't miss out on this fun and competitive event.
Drink and Draw at Evolution Wonderlounge
Date: Oct 24, 2024
Join Evolution Wonderlounge for a fun evening of live figure drawing of the male form in person from 7-10pm. Sessions cost $15. Bring your own sketching materials(pencils, pens, sketch pad, paper, drawing board). All skill levels, genders and orientations are welcome!
Experience the Thrills of Warwa Haunted Woods This Halloween
Date: Oct 25, 26, 2024
For a limited time, delve into Camp Warwa’s dark past. Access the ghostly digitized archives and chilling found footage. Walk through the very woods where they vanished and uncover the sinister secrets buried within. Are you brave enough to face the terror and solve the mystery of the lost?
Halloween Latin Party with ETown Salsa
Date: Oct 26, 2024
Starting the night off with a beginner and intermediate level dance lesson by ETOWN SALSA, you will then enjoy the sounds of 2 dj's in DJ Maximus and DJ Teqnic. The night also will have a parade of costumes where everyone will dance down the hall and display their awesome costume.
Halloween Bash at The Rec Room
Date: Oct 26, 2024
Welcome to The Rec Room's wicked Halloween Bash, where fun comes to life, and the party never dies! This Halloween, we're conjuring up a night of thrilling entertainment and ghostly good times.
Dirty Little Secrets at Rapidfire Theatre
Date: Oct 26, 2024
In Dirty Little Secrets, we read your nasty lil' confessions to craft improv comedy gold. Witness the scandalous, anonymous, hilarious show that lets you bare your darkest secrets and guiltiest sins to a room full of strangers – All at a fraction of the price of therapy. One of our personal favourite shows in Edmonton.
Try Speed Dating and Get Off the Apps
Date: Oct 30, 2024
Head to The Rec Room WEM for an evening of connections. Go on 20 dates in one night and maybe find the one. There will be time after the event to grab a drink from the bar, and an opportunity to mingle with new friends, and potential partners after you've turned in your potential matches.
Free Admission at Art Gallery of Alberta
Date: Oct 31, 2024
The AGA is pleased to offer free admission from 4-7pm on the last Thursday of every month. Explore any of the current exhibits like FAIR WEATHER: Equality, Community, and Climate Change, AGA100: Free for All Anniversary Wall and many more.
Ha-Ha-Halloween
Date: Oct 31, 2024
Get ready for a spooktacular night of laughs at Rapid Fire Theatre’s Ha-Ha-Halloween! Our talented improvisers will take the stage in full costume, ready to deliver spine-tingling scenes and hilariously horrifying stories — all made up on the spot. The best part? We want you to get in on the fun!
Adult Only Night at Muttart Conservatory
Date: Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2024
Muttart After Dark adult only evening. You can explore the stunning and ever-changing displays of the conservatory’s glass pyramids while sipping on a cocktail or two.
Hit the FUN Walls at Clip n Climb for Adult Only Night
Thursday/Friday Nights
On Thursdays and Fridays, there are fun, adult only sessions at Clip n Climb. It’s a great way to climb the walls, try the fun competitions and add some fun to your week. These adult climb sessions are a really cool way to try something new - without kids at your feet!
Looking for more events? Head to our events calendar and find, cocktail classes, street car events, massage workshops, dinner pop-ups and more!
