Happy Thanksgiving weekend, Edmonton! We love a nice long weekend any time, but especially in the fall! Celebrate the first long weekend of fall by heading outside, and perhaps spooking yourself out at some early Halloween events. If you’re looking for activities, here are 10 things to do in and around Edmonton this long weekend.
Florasonic- a BWDC Fundraiser at the Muttart Conservatory
Florasonic is a music party which activates each pyramid at the Muttart Conservatory with a different sonic experience, and it is also a big fundraising event. Get ready to dance, while enjoying treats, drinks, and a silent auction.
When: Friday, October 6th, 2023
Where: Muttart Conservatory, 9626 96A Street Northwest
Cost: $50+
Outdoor Autumn Night Market
Get ready to cozy up by the fire under the stars at a night market! The Outdoor Autumn Night Market is taking place this week and you can explore over 10 vendors, and sip on warm and comforting apple cider.
When: Friday, October 6th, 2023
Where: Rising Moon Studio, 52219 RR231 Sherwood Park
Cost: Free
DARK: Fort Edmonton Park
On select nights from October 6 to 29, including two this weekend, you’ll be able to face your biggest fears in Edmonton! Dark at Fort Edmonton Park has new haunting experiences at its event, which is celebrating 6 years of terror. “Survive a horde of undead in a defenceless frontier town. Escape the deranged killer clown whose grand gesture is murder. Dare to discover what nightmares are made during the witching hour,” states the event. We are scared just reading that.
When: Friday, October 6th to Sunday, October 29th, 2023
Where: 7000 143 Street NW
Cost: $45 for GA
Cineplex Family Movies
Cineplex has a family movie day this Saturday, and tickets are $2.99. If you’re looking for a family activity, the theatre will be screening Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken.
When: Saturday, October 7th, 2023
Where: Cineplex Theatre
Cost: $2.99
The Original Edmonton Witches Market ~Halloween Edition
Love markets? Check out the Original Edmonton Witches Market’s Halloween edition with over 40 vendors, workshops, and a cafe. There will be trick or treating for kids too!
When: Saturday, October 7th, and Sunday, October 8th, 2023
Where: Bellevue Community League, 7308 112 Avenue
Cost: Free
Haunted Pumpkin Festival
The Haunted Pumpkin Festival at Prairie Gardens Adventure Farm kicks off on the first weekend of October and is on until the end of the month! You can check out this spooky outing to the pumpkin patch where you will find a Pumpkin Cannon (really!), a ghost town with Ghost Walks to the Elm Street Cemetery, and if you are brave – don a mask to creep through the Haunted Farm House. Save $5 when you get your tickets online!
When: Every weekend until October 31st, 2023
Where: 56311 Lily Lake Road, Bon Accord
Cost: $21+
The Addams Family Band
Looking for something wholesome and fun to do with the kids? Check out the Jubilations Dinner Theatre this upcoming Monday and enjoy The Addams Family Band, a family-friendly production and brunch series.
When: Monday, October 9th, 2023
Where: Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 2061, 8882 170 Street
Tickets: $45+
Edmonton Oil Kings vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes
Go Oil Kings Go! This Monday, head to the good ol’ hockey game and enjoy a beer, beer and fun with the family! This weekend, the Edmonton Oil Kings will take on the Lethbridge Hurricanes at Rogers Place.
When: Monday, October 9th, 2023
Where: Rogers Place, 10220 – 104 Avenue, Edmonton
Cost: $23.75+
Edmonton Ghost Tours
Add some spook to your Thanksgiving weekend! This upcoming Monday, get ready for a ghostly walk through some of Edmonton’s historic spots and leave with a new perspective and maybe a little nightmare fuel.
When: Monday, October 9th, 2023
Where: See destinations above
Cost: $23+
Edmonton Corn Maze
The Edmonton Corn Maze is back for the season! Head down and quite literally lose yourself in acres upon acres of corn. What could get you into the season more than a corn maze?
When: Open until October 22nd, 2023
Where: 26171 Secondary Hwy 627, Spruce Grove
Cost: $12+ for GA
