Events Roundup
May 28, 2026
This week, we're highlighting an event pick by Taproot curator/reporter Stephanie Swensrude. Stephanie recommends the Grown-Up Book Fair for adults that miss the stickers, pencils, and nostalgic goodies.
Grown-Up Book Fair
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Saturday, May 30 1:00 PM
š Bent Stick Brewing
Enjoy that book-fair vibe, complete with stickers, pencils, and nostalgic goodies, but also some adult beverages on Happy Beer Street.
Here's what Stephanie had to say:
"There was something so special about book fairs as a kid. I remember wandering the aisles of books, pencils, erasers, and stickers, trying to find my one perfect purchase. For whatever reason, I scoffed at the kids who chose glitter pens or Lisa Frank stationery as I smugly picked out a Very Serious Bookā¢. I hope to recapture that sense of haughty superiority at the Grown-Up Book Fair!"
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Upcoming community workshops
Expand your skills with these learning sessions:
- May 30: Earring Workshop starting at 6:30pm at iava wellness
- May 31: Embroidered Bookmark Workshop starting at 2pm at The Ivy Tea Room & Bakery
- June 2: Business Idea Generator Workshop starting at 6pm at MacEwan University
- June 2: Systemic Racism in Canada: The History Parents Need to Know starting at 7pm online
- June 4: Writer in Residence: Writing From Your Life starting at 10:30am at St. Albert Public Library (Downtown)
Happening this week
Here are some events happening in the next seven days:
- May 28: Nerd Nite Edmonton #93 starting at 7:30pm at Fringe Theatre Arts Barns
- May 29-30: UFest Edmonton Ukrainian Festival at Borden Park
- May 29-31: Edmonton Drag Festival at Churchill Square
- May 29-June 1: International Children's Festival of the Arts at St. Albert Place
- May 30: Good Neighbour Arts Gallery Bike Tour starting at 12pm at Ottewell Community Hall
- May 30: Pride, Pints & Politics starting at 4pm at EVO
- May 31: Beaver Hill Bridge Cycling Tour starting at 9am at Edmonton - Strathcona County Footbridge
- May 31: Edmonton International Cat Festival Finale (Our Big Pawty!) starting at 10am at MacEwan University (Robbins Health Learning Centre)
- May 31: Baby and Kids Stuff Swap starting at 11am at Earth's Refillery Coop
- May 31: Official Launch of Bikeology Guild of Canada starting at 12:30pm at Garneau Theatre
- June 4: ECAMP Curiosity Walking Tours - Strikes, Struggles and Success starting at 12pm at Royal Alberta Museum
- June 4: Sea Change Brewing Co - Cask Beer Streetcar starting at 7:20pm at High Level Bridge Streetcar (Jasper Plaza Terminal)
Good Neighbour Arts Gallery Bike Tour
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Saturday, May 30 12:00 PM
š Ottewell Community Hall
Join us as we explore the Good Neighbour Arts Network by bike!
Upcoming
And here are some upcoming events to keep in mind:
- June 6: Fruit Loop's Pride Block Party at Grindstone Theatre
- June 10: Food Justice YEG Summit: From Project to Movement at ArtsHub Ortona
- June 12: ScaleUP Breakfast Social at Edmonton Unlimited
Visit the Taproot Edmonton Calendar for many more events in the Edmonton region.
This roundup was sponsored by Tycoon Events.
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