Events Roundup
Aug. 27, 2026
This week, we're highlighting an event pick by Taproot reporter Colin Gallant. Colin recommends Music for Mavericks Presents... E-LYMPIA... 20 Years of Music, Art & Culture, where Arlo Maverick and friends will celebrate 20 years of building Edmonton's music scene.
Music for Mavericks Presents... E-LYMPIA... 20 Years of Music, Art & Culture
📅 Friday, Aug. 28 2:00 PM
📍 Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre
E‑LYMPIA marks a historic reunion celebrating two decades of Music for Mavericks, the Edmonton label that helped define the city's hip‑hop, R&B, and reggae identity. This special night brings the family back together with live performances from cornerstone artists including Politic Live, Kreesha Turner, K‑Riz, Oozeela, Mouraine, and other Mavericks alumni whose voices and vision shaped the movement.
Here's what Colin had to say:
"I love seeing rappers from Edmonton perform because art comes from life experience that happens where you live. As much as I love legends such as Missy Elliott and Tyler, The Creator, I get more out of Edmonton acts because they teach me something about the place I call home. I've interviewed Arlo, as well as fellow performer Mouraine, and they both made me understand the city a bit better. Heck, in a sense, they helped build it."
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Last call for summer fun
Check off those final warm-weather memories with these easy, family-approved adventures before heading back to class:
- Aug. 27: Plaza Series: Say You Knew Them When! The Return of Amplify and Halfway Home starting at 7pm at Arden Theatre
- Aug. 29: Lino Carving and Printing Workshop with Hands on Creative starting at 10am at Downtown Farmers' Market
- Aug. 29: Muttstock Festival starting at 11am at Castle Downs Family YMCA
- Aug. 29: Craft for YEG in the Park starting at 12pm at O-day'min Park Pavilion
- Aug. 29: Cloud Party starting at 12pm at O-day'min Park Pavilion
- Aug. 30: EPR Summer Film Family BBQ starting at 10am at Victoria Park
- Aug. 30: Fruit Festival starting at 11am at L.Y Cairns School
Happening this week
Here are some events happening in the next seven days:
- Aug. 27: Deep Partial Lunar Eclipse starting at 8:30pm at TELUS World of Science - Edmonton
- Aug. 28: Friday Nights at the Grand Night Market starting at 5pm at Seventy Gr8 Entertainment District
- Aug. 28: The Advice Constellation: A Mentorship Circle in Edmonton starting at 6pm at Edmonton Public Library (Stanley A. Milner)
- Aug. 29: Stories in Motion: Chinatown AR Showcase & Community Feedback Weekend starting at 2pm at Mah Society of Edmonton
- Aug. 30: The Garden: Rooted in Community starting at 1pm at The Garden Acupuncture and Holistic Centre
Cloud Party
📅 Saturday, Aug. 29 12:00 PM
📍 O-day'min Park Pavilion
Join the Edmonton Arts Council and Alberta Craft Council from 12 – 4 pm as we celebrate all things clouds in honour of Edmonton's newest public artwork, A Visible Mass by Sanaz Mazinani!
- Aug. 31: Choosing a Retailer - Using the Cost Comparison Tool starting at 7pm online
- Sept. 1: Commonwealth Walkway Summer Tour starting at 12pm at 100 Street Funicular
- Sept. 1: Thoughtful Tuesday Film Screening: Reimagining Safety starting at 6pm at Earth's Refillery Coop
- Sept. 2: IndigiRise Pitch Night & Networking Event starting at 5pm at Edmonton Unlimited
- Sept. 2: Composting Workshop starting at 6:30pm at Earth's Refillery Coop
For your long-term planning
And here are some upcoming events to keep in mind:
- Sept. 4-6: Kejia Festival at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park
- Sept. 5-7 Prairie Skies and Perogies Festival at Prairie Gardens and Adventure Farm
- Sept. 11-13 Purple City Music Festival in downtown Edmonton
- Sept. 11-13 Strathearn Art Walk and Music Festival at Strathearn Park
- Sept. 19-20: Edmonton Gallery Walk at 124 Street and Area
- Sept. 20: Edmonton Terry Fox Run at Kinsmen Park
- Sept. 21-25: Life Sciences Week
- Oct. 5-9: Edmonton Startup Week
Visit the Taproot Edmonton Calendar for many more events in the Edmonton region.
This roundup was sponsored by Tycoon Events.
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