August long weekend activities & festivals in the Edmonton area

Looking for something to do for your long weekend? Well, your old buddy Rellik has done some homework for ya !

The Edmonton Heritage Festival

The Edmonton Heritage Festival is a three-day event to sample delicious food, see creative performances, and experience Canada’s multiculturalism. Enjoy the tastes, smells, sights and sounds from 100 countries and cultures at 60 outdoor pavilions. Explore the Festival and enjoy free entertainment on more than 25 stages. Details here.

Poundmaker Lodge competition powwow

Poundmaker’s Lodge Treatment Centres is hosting its annual competition powwow this Aug. 2 to 4. The event typically draws up to 10,000 people to the lodge’s powwow grounds for a celebration of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit culture.

Guests at the powwow, which is free to attend, should expect amazing performances by Indigenous drummers and dancers from across the continent, many of whom will be competing for cash prizes.

TD FAMILY NIGHTS

Families will enjoy an evening of FREE admission to the Curious CITY Exhibition in the Edmonton Civic Employees Charitable Assistance Fund Gallery, made possible by our friends at TD Bank Group. TD Family Night is an opportunity for you and your family to spend quality time together, as you explore and engage in hands-on learning and of course, play! Details here

Friday, August 2 | 6 PM to 8 PM

TELUS World of Science, 11211 142 Street Northwest, Edmonton

Free

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Alberta Beach Polynesian Days

Polynesian Days (Poly Days) is an annual family event that, for four decades, has continually drawn over 6,000 people every August long weekend to the community of Alberta Beach. The August long weekend each year is full of fun, family-oriented activites. Details here.

August 2 to 5, 2024

Alberta Beach

Free

U-Pick Berry Farms

There are several farms that surround the Edmonton area and who provide the chance to pick your own fruits and vegetables! The u-pick farms and orchards in the central Alberta prairie setting offer a plethora of berries! Literally take your pick of black currants, Haskap berries, raspberries, Saskatoon berries, cherries, and many other sweet fruits native to Alberta. One of my personal favourites is Prairie Gardens in Bon Accord.

Teenage Mutant Kung Fu Turtles

The Ninja Turtles have lost their groove; crime is all around them, but they are uninspired to stop it. Who should they stumble upon but a Panda with a particular tool they could add to their black belts. Will the Turtles be inspired by Kung Fu? Or will it be too hard to get them out of their pizza boxes? Who will save the day?! Details here.

Saturday | 11:00 AM

Jubilations Dinner Theatre, 2061 – 8882 170 Street, Edmonton

$41.95-$44.95

Where Pyramids Collide – Feature Pyramid

This Feature Pyramid showcases Ancient Egyptian botanical and agricultural plant life. Roses, grapes, and palms will fill the pyramid with beautiful scents and feelings of Ancient Egypt along the Nile River. The Muttart Conservatory will be exploring three major themes of Ancient Egyptian Botanicals: funerary, agricultural, and gardens. This is brought to life with artifacts extending outside the pyramid and replicas to be discovered, agricultural tools in the plant beds, and an awe-inspiring garden in the Feature Pyramid! Where Pyramids Collide is on display from June 29 – September 2, 2024. Details here.

Daily | 10 AM – 5 PM

Muttart Conservatory, 9626 96A Street, Edmonton

Regular Admission

Edmonton Corn Maze

This year, the Edmonton Corn Maze celebrates TELUS World of Science—Edmonton’s 40th Anniversary with an a-maz-ing design commemorating 40 years of igniting curiosity and inspiring discovery! Details here