Gloomy days can't stop these Edmonton events this weekend
The 44th-annual Edmonton International Fringe Festival began Thursday and runs until Aug. 24. It's North America's largest and longest-running fringe theatre festival that promises weird, wild, community-creating entertainment.
KidsFringe also kicked off on Friday for the youngest audiences and their families. Children can help decorate a KidsFringe Gratitude Tree, do arts and crafts, learn improv, dance, circus or yoga, and take in shows from family-friendly performers.
KidsFringe runs until Aug. 24 at Light Horse Park on 85 Avenue.
Edmonton Mural Festival
Friday also marks the beginning of the Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival, Mural Festival and Afro Music Fest.
Saturday and Sunday will see Dragon Boat Races at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park for the Edmonton Dragon Festival, with the cultural celebration continuing in Chinatown's Kinistinâw Park.
Edmonton's Mural Festival explores murals throughout various locations in the city and runs until Sept. 15.
Afro Music Fest takes over Ice District's Fan Park for two days and features headliner Davido in a celebration of Afro-Caribbean music, art and culture.
Open Farm Days in Alberta
Farming, running and fangirling
Alberta Open Farm Days is open Saturday and Sunday to explore farmers and ranchers to stop in for a visit to share stories, learn about crop-growing and see demonstrations of rural life. More information about locations and tickets can be found on their website.
Servus Edmonton Marathon
The 2025 Servus Edmonton Marathon medal was unveiled at the community run on July 29, 2025. (Darcy Seaton/CTV News Edmonton)
Thousands of runners will also take to the streets of Edmonton on Sunday for the 34th Servus Marathon. The race's start and finish line will be on Jasper Avenue outside of the Edmonton Convention Centre. Closures downtown will be in effect.
And for the Swifties, Taylor Swift's latest album announcement ushers in the west's largest outdoor celebration for fans at the Remax field on Saturday. General admission tickets are still available for $50 and can be found online.
A full list of events, tours and sport games can be found on the Explore Edmonton website.
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