Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend - October 11-13

It’s going to be the a beautiful fall weekend here in Edmonton. We have the best things for you to check out this weekend, from the last chance to walk the Botanical Gardens, Spooky Cocktail Streetcars, Melafrique at Union, art workshops and all the Halloween events. We have something for everyone.

Things to do in Edmonton this Weekend

Friday

• The Spooky Edmonton Halloween Cocktail Streetcar Experience
  Enjoy a cocktail class with a view. Learn how to make three cocktails, and sample each one, from a local expert. Go home with recipes and a pop-up experience to remember. Please arrive fifteen minutes early, to allow for check-in.

• Last Weekend of the Year at University of Alberta Botanic Garden
  It is your last chance to walk around the University of Alberta Botanic Garden. See where lush and diverse landscapes blend seamlessly with rich cultural and educational experiences. Wander through themed gardens — like the Kurimoto Japanese Garden and Indigenous Peoples Garden — or let curiosity lead you on our winding nature trails.

• Ha-Ha-Haunting of Strathcona
  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.

• The Woman in Black Hits Varscona Theatre
  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.

• Dark Sky Experiences at Elk Island
  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. We then use the Big Dipper as our Gateway to the Stars to explore other constellations visible to the human eye and along the way tell some of the cultural stories about the constellations.

• The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Metro Cinema
  Let’s do the Time Warp again! The all-time weird and wonderful cult favourite returns. Audience participation is encouraged. Dress up, bring props, and sing along! Shadow cast by Edmonton's Low Down Cheap Little Punks.

• Checkout the Halloween Pop-up at Dolly’s
  This isn't your kitchsy pumpkin-lit kid-friendly Halloween haunted house. Think dark dungeon with blood chilling cocktails served by a coven of witches; it's immersive, creepy as hell, and sure to be the adult Halloween celebration of your nightmares.

• Cabinet of Curiosities - A Wine Tasting
  Come to Sherbrooke Liquor for an explorative wine tasting with Joe Gurba. Sample 4 different wines and save 10% on any that you purchase, same day.

• Féte of the Damned: A Drag and Dance Experience
  Join The Zetna Collective for a community bash this October—bringing Halloween vibes with style and spice! The event is going to be alcohol-free so as many people feel comfortable staying for the night.

• Vertex Quartet: From Yesterday to Penny Lane
  Come join in for an unforgettable musical journey with Vertex Quartet and guitarist Marcelo Avilés as they take you through a wide range of exhilarating music from classical to timeless classics!

Saturday

• Melafrique at Union Hall
  Whether you’re a longtime fan or new to the Melafrique sound, this is a concert you won’t want to miss. They are taking over Union Hall to put on a night filled with amazing music, infectious energy and stunning vocals!

• Take a Oil Painting Workshop
  Create your first 8x8" oil masterpiece on canvas at the 4-hour First Oil Painting with Ease workshop and take it home! Everything is provided—save on expensive materials before deciding if oil painting is for you.

• Chimprov at Rapidfire Theatre
  CHiMPROV features Rapid Fire Theatre’s most accomplished performers! In this show, you’ll see the RFT's most experienced performers tackling some of the most exciting improv formats. Fuelled by your suggestions, these seasoned performers will leap into a spontaneous world of the unknown.

• The 11 O'clock Number at Grindstone Theatre
  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.

• Dark 2024
  Get ready for the most terrifying year yet as - DARK Edmonton's Halloween Festival - returns for its seventh year. Brace yourself for an unforgettable experience filled with new haunts and terrifying surprises.

• Sex, Death & Eyeliner
  Edmonton's hottest new gothic dance party! On October 12th, DJs Robert Burkosky and Alex McKie will spin the finest 80s gothic rock, dark wave, synthpop, and industrial, all exclusively on vinyl. Enjoy a night of music, dancing, and flowing libations that will dominate your dreams and tempt your desires.

• Edmonton Culinary Book Club
  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.

Sunday

• Final Night of A Street Car Named Desire
  “A Streetcar Named Desire” is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. After losing her Mississippi home to creditors, Blanche duBois relocates to the New Orleans home of her younger sister and brother-in-law.

• Celebrate LitFest
  LitFest is a celebration, a moveable feast of nonfiction. The don't just sit around and read books. At LitFest, books about real life come off the page. Avid readers connect with writers through a series of live events, great conversations, and exciting gatherings every October in Edmonton.

• String Art Workshop
  Get ready to unleash your artistic side as you create beautiful string art pieces with your date. This event is perfect for couples looking to spend quality time together while getting crafty.

• Drinks and Drag at Cask
  Come on down to Cask for Drinks and Drag! The amazing Celine Dejion will be hosting this fantastically fun event! Get your tickets now!

• The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Evo
  Get ready to do the time warp again—by popular demand, the ISCWR is bringing back "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" for not one, but TWO electrifying nights! Step into a world where the iconic 1975 cult classic is reimagined, blending the best of the original film with splashes of Broadway, TV specials, and bold new musical twists.

• Mark Farina at The Bower
  Join in for a night of Mushroom Jazz and House with Mark Farina at The Bower! Mark Farina has solidified himself in the world of Dance Music as a trailblazing DJ, Producer, tastemaker and bona fide House Music icon.

Find the full events calendar HERE.