Festivals, farms, and food! Check out these 7 events for another fun-filled weekend in Edmonton.
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Stony Plain Cowboy Gathering | August 12–14
- Head out to Stony Plain for the 30th Annual Cowboy Gathering! Featuring legends like Ed Peekeekoot, Stewart MacDougall, Ed Brown, this event is the perfect opportunity to hear some traditional cowboy storytelling, poetry, and music.
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Edmonton International Fringe Festival | August 11–21
- Grab your programs and clear your schedules, Edmonton’s biggest theatre festival is back! With comedies, dramas, musicals, and improv, there’s a show for everyone. First time Fringer? Check out our How To Fringe guide.
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Great Outdoors Comedy Festival | August 12–14
- What’s better than comedy under the stars? Join this highly anticipated festival for a weekend of laughs at the Edmonton EXPO Centre. The lineup features Amy Schumer, Tom Segura, and tons of other comedy icons!
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Capital City Vintage Market | August 13 – 14
- Capital City Vintage Market is taking over the second floor of the Downtown Farmer’s Market on Saturday and Sunday with a whole bunch of vendors selling vintage clothing, accessories, and homewares! Make sure to stop by to grab some new (to you) finds.
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Alberta Open Farm Days | August 13–14
- It’s the 10th anniversary of Alberta Open Farm Days! This unique province-wide initiative allows Albertans to visit farms and meet the faces behind their favourite local produce. Tour the Spruce Grove Grain elevator, visit Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm for some fun for the whole family, or stop by Edmonton Urban Farm to learn more about the food that’s grown right in our city.
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Alberta on the Plate Dine Around Festival | August 12 – 21
- Alberta’s culinary scene is booming and Alberta on the Plate’s Dine Around Festival is the perfect opportunity to sample some of the best food our city has to offer! For the next ten days, Albertan restaurants will be partnering with Alberta on the Plate to offer multi-course, fixed-price menus that highlight local producers, brewers, and distillers. Try a 2-course lunch with Edmonton institution High Level Diner or ignite your tastebuds with RGE RD’s 3-course gourmet dinner.
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L’Étape Edmonton | August 14
- Experience all the fun of the Tour de France without leaving the city! Cyclists will be taking over the streets this Sunday with L’Étape’s Edmonton course designed by Tour de France experts. So grab your lawn chairs and cheer on Edmonton’s finest cyclists as they embark on this challenging ride.
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