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OCT 4 — OCT 18181 EVENTS
HOUSE OF LOVE - LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS
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HOUSE OF LOVE - LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYS

SUN · OCT 4 · 3:00 PM · Blues on Whyte

live musicGET TICKETS
OPEN JAM - HOSTED BY THE COMMERCIAL ALLSTAR BAND
WED 7 · 8:00 PM

OPEN JAM - HOSTED BY THE COMMERCIAL ALLSTAR BAND

Blues on Whyte · live music
Rougaroux w/ Truster, ?numb?dame?, Bad Over Worse
THU 8 · 7:00 PM

Rougaroux w/ Truster, ?numb?dame?, Bad Over Worse

Starlite Room · live music
SUN 4 · 7:00 PM

Ryan Short

The Comic Strip Edmonton · comedy
Northern Alberta Improv League (NAIL)
WED 7 · 7:00 PM

Northern Alberta Improv League (NAIL)

Rapid Fire Exchange | 10437 83 Ave · comedy

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The genuinely unusual — offbeat discoveries with no home elsewhere

The InventoryFull 14-Day Calendar

The searchable database — every event in the next 14 days

Ongoing

THRU OCT 22Street Car Cask SeriesExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
THRU OCT 14Wednesday Cyclocross TrainingArgyll Parksports—DETAILS
THRU OCT 31Jubilations Dinner Theatre: Despicable MinionzExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
THRU OCT 18Oh, Anne!Explore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
THRU OCT 11The Citadel Theatre: Murder on the Orient ExpressExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
THRU NOV 1Pop Quiz FridayCentral Social Halllive music—
THRU NOV 1Oktoberfest 2026Central Social Halllive music—
THRU OCT 31Pumpkins After DarkExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
THRU OCT 11Rubaboo Arts FestivalExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
THRU OCT 31Queer History MonthExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
THRU OCT 4Alberta Disc Golf ChampionshipsRundle Parksports—DETAILS

SUN OCT 4

10:00 AMDesign Lab Sundays | Art TotesArt Gallery of Albertamuseum/gallery—
1:30 PMMurder on the Orient ExpressCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
3:00 PMHOUSE OF LOVE - LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYSBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS
6:30 PMDeadmonton Haunted HouseDeadmonton Haunted Houseimmersive—TICKETS
6:30 PMRed Light ComedyGrindstone Theatre - Edmontontheatre$17.66TICKETS
7:00 PMRyan ShortThe Comic Strip Edmontoncomedy—TICKETS
TBDCBF PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS 1 VIBE – CANCELLEDRAD Torque Racewayadrenaline—DETAILS
TBDCFR BACKROADS SERIESOn The Rockslive music—DETAILS
TBDCanadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the CureRoads - Southeastsports—DETAILS
TBDTurkey TrotRoads - Centralsports—DETAILS

MON OCT 5

7:30 PMMoon MondaysThe Comic Strip Edmontoncomedy—TICKETS
TBDTRIVIA NIGHTCaffrey'slive music—
TBDTai ChiSir Winston Churchill SquareEvent—DETAILS
TBDThe Story Of Linda RonstadtJubilee Auditorium — Edmontontheatre—TICKETS
TBDThe Story Of Linda RonstadtExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS

TUE OCT 6

10:00 AMCinch Canadian Country ExpoEdmonton EXPO Centre — Hall A, Hall B, Hall CEvent—DETAILS
10:00 AMCinch Canadian Country Expo TradeshowEdmonton EXPO Centre — Hall A, Hall B, Hall CEvent—DETAILS
7:00 PMMICO - Running From A Feeling TourMidway Music HallEvent—TICKETS
7:00 PMThe Corps, Me The Guts & GuestsThe Buckinghamlive music—TICKETS
7:30 PMTriple Threat TuesdayThe Comic Strip Edmontoncomedy—TICKETS
TBDCinch Canadian Country ExpoExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
TBDLive at LunchSir Winston Churchill SquareEvent—DETAILS
TBDSalsa on the SquareSir Winston Churchill SquareEvent—DETAILS

WED OCT 7

10:00 AMTours for Tots | Hockey Game!Art Gallery of Albertamuseum/gallery—
6:30 PMCanadian Final RodeoRogers PlaceEvent—TICKETS
7:00 PMImprov Bucket ShowGrindstone Theatre - Edmontontheatre$14.31TICKETS
7:00 PMLuke Kidgell - Live in Canada Special PresentationThe Comic Strip Edmontoncomedy—TICKETS
7:00 PMNorthern Alberta Improv League (NAIL)Rapid Fire Exchange | 10437 83 Avecomedy$5–$12
7:30 PMESO Movie Music Special | Subscription Add-On: The John Williams ExperienceWinspear Centrelive music—DETAILS
7:30 PMMurder on the Orient ExpressCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
8:00 PMOPEN JAM - HOSTED BY THE COMMERCIAL ALLSTAR BANDBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS
10:00 PMOpen Mic Comedy (Free)Grindstone Theatre - EdmontontheatreFREETICKETS
TBDCanadian Country ExpoEdmonton Exhibition LandsEvent—DETAILS
TBDCanadian Finals Rodeo & CFR WeekExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
TBDCinch Canadian Country Expo TradeshowExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
TBDWednesday Cyclocross TrainingArgyll Parksports—DETAILS

THU OCT 8

8:00 AMPremier’s Pancake BreakfastFan ParkEvent—DETAILS
12:00 PMArt HiveArt Gallery of Albertamuseum/gallery—
4:30 PMDigital Unrealities Info SessionArt Gallery of Albertamuseum/gallery—
6:30 PMCanadian Final RodeoRogers PlaceEvent—TICKETS
6:30 PMDeadmonton Haunted HouseDeadmonton Haunted Houseimmersive—TICKETS
7:00 PMHonest Heart Collective w/ Guests TBAThe Buckinghamlive music—TICKETS
7:00 PMRougaroux w/ Truster, ?numb?dame?, Bad Over WorseStarlite Roomlive music—TICKETS
7:00 PMThe Ha-Ha-HauntingRapid Fire Theatre Societycomedy$15
7:00 PMThursday Night ImprovGrindstone Theatre - Edmontontheatre$15.34–$18.43TICKETS
7:30 PMESO Movie Music Special | Subscription Add-On: The John Williams ExperienceWinspear Centrelive music—DETAILS
7:30 PMMurder on the Orient ExpressCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
7:30 PMNick Murphy Special PresentationThe Comic Strip Edmontoncomedy—TICKETS
8:00 PMPOTATOHEDBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS
10:00 PMKaraoke Thursdays (Free)Grindstone Theatre - EdmontontheatreFREETICKETS

FRI OCT 9

3:00 PMPBR Canada presents Edmonton's BYOB Bull Battle featuring BFOEdmonton EXPO Centre — Edmonton EXPO Centre Arenaadrenaline—DETAILS
5:00 PMSilly Goose with CheemThe Buckinghamlive music—TICKETS
6:30 PMCanadian Final RodeoRogers PlaceEvent—TICKETS
6:30 PMDARKFort Edmonton Parkimmersive—DETAILS
6:30 PMDeadmonton Haunted HouseDeadmonton Haunted Houseimmersive—TICKETS
7:00 PMAfter the Credits: A Film Screening of John Ware ReclaimedCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
7:00 PMEdmonton Elks at Hamilton Tiger-Catsvenue TBDsports—DETAILS
7:00 PMThe Ha-Ha-HauntingRapid Fire Exchange | 10437 83 Avecomedy$15–$20
7:30 PMESO Robbins Pops: On BroadwayWinspear Centrelive music—DETAILS
7:30 PMMurder on the Orient ExpressCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
7:30 PMNick Murphy Special PresentationThe Comic Strip Edmontoncomedy—TICKETS
8:00 PMRefrijerater w/ Dove Eater, GHOSTFORM, The Valley Line Test & DaybreakStarlite Roomlive music—TICKETS
9:00 PMBOOMSTICKBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS
9:00 PMHeated Rivalry Dance Party at Starlite Room EdmontonStarlite Roomlive music—TICKETS
9:00 PMKNetic Premium FridayKNetic Edmontonlifestyle—DETAILS
9:00 PMRAY VOLPE - VOLPETRON ETERNAL TOURMidway Music HallEvent—TICKETS
9:30 PMTheatresportsRapid Fire Exchange | 10437 83 Avecomedy$12–$20
TBDGIV'RCaffrey'slive music—
TBDGirls' Night OutIntimate Timeslifestyle—DETAILS
TBDHow to Train Your Dragon 2 in ConcertJubilee Auditorium — Edmontontheatre—TICKETS
TBDHow to Train Your Dragon 2 in ConcertExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
TBDMOURNING WOODOn The Rockslive music—DETAILS

SAT OCT 10

11:00 AMCanadian Final RodeoRogers PlaceEvent—TICKETS
12:00 PMTURKEY GOBBLERRAD Torque Racewayadrenaline—DETAILS
1:00 PMArt Cart | No event (Thanksgiving weekend)Art Gallery of Albertamuseum/gallery—
1:00 PMWaterViews: Reflections from Our Blue Planet Exhibition ReceptionArt Gallery of Albertamuseum/gallery—
1:30 PMKidding AroundRapid Fire Exchange | 10437 83 Avecomedy$5–$12
1:30 PMMurder on the Orient Express - Sensory Informed and Captioned PerformanceCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
2:00 PMTHE ICONIC JAM - FEAT. DAVE BABCOCKBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS
6:30 PMDARKFort Edmonton Parkimmersive—DETAILS
6:30 PMDeadmonton Haunted HouseDeadmonton Haunted Houseimmersive—TICKETS
6:30 PMShow Pony & Mox Jet9910live music—DETAILS
7:00 PMKILL WITCH 'Raise The Dead' EP Release w/ AXE WOMBE, MESSOR & COSTECTOMYStarlite Roomlive music—TICKETS
7:00 PMNick Murphy Special PresentationThe Comic Strip Edmontoncomedy—TICKETS
7:00 PMThe Ha-Ha-HauntingRapid Fire Exchange | 10437 83 Avecomedy$15–$20
7:30 PMESO Robbins Pops: On BroadwayWinspear Centrelive music—DETAILS
7:30 PMMurder on the Orient ExpressCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
8:00 PMBC/DC WITH BACKWOODS SUPERFREAKBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS
8:00 PMJIMIStarlite Roomlive music—TICKETS
9:00 PMBlack Dress NightKNetic Edmontonlifestyle—DETAILS
TBDA Night Of GothIntimate Timeslifestyle—DETAILS

SUN OCT 11

10:00 AMDesign Lab Sundays | No Class (Thanksgiving Weekend)Art Gallery of Albertamuseum/gallery—
1:30 PMMurder on the Orient ExpressCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
3:00 PMHOUSE OF LOVE - LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYSBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS
6:00 PMCelebrating The McVeetorsStarlite Roomlive music—TICKETS
6:30 PMDeadmonton Haunted HouseDeadmonton Haunted Houseimmersive—TICKETS
7:00 PMChris Higgins Special PresentationThe Comic Strip Edmontoncomedy—TICKETS
8:00 PMBuck Pop: Guilty Pleasures EditionThe Buckinghamlive music—TICKETS
8:30 PMDueling PianosCentral Social Halllive music—
TBDTHE BARKELLSOn The Rockslive music—DETAILS
TBDThanksgiving Sunday Brunch BuffetExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS

MON OCT 12

TBDTRIVIA NIGHTCaffrey'slive music—

TUE OCT 13

7:00 PMUB40 - THE UNSTOPPABLE TOUR 2026Midway Music HallEvent—TICKETS
7:30 PMTriple Threat TuesdayThe Comic Strip Edmontoncomedy—TICKETS

WED OCT 14

10:00 AMTours for Tots | ShapesArt Gallery of Albertamuseum/gallery—
6:30 PMDeadmonton Haunted HouseDeadmonton Haunted Houseimmersive—TICKETS
7:00 PMLitfest Opening Night EventCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
7:30 PMHart & Sinclair The Fashion PoliceThe Comic Strip Edmontoncomedy—TICKETS
8:00 PMOPEN JAM - HOSTED BY THE COMMERCIAL ALLSTAR BANDBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS
8:00 PMTHE ZOLAS SWOONER ANNIVERSARY TOURStarlite Roomlive music—TICKETS
TBDLitfestExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
TBDYAGAVarscona Theatretheatre—DETAILS
TBDYaga, by Kat SandlerExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS

THU OCT 15

12:00 PMArt HiveArt Gallery of Albertamuseum/gallery—
5:00 PMNetworking Event for Newcomer Artists and Arts WorkersArt Gallery of Albertamuseum/gallery—
6:30 PMDeadmonton Haunted HouseDeadmonton Haunted Houseimmersive—TICKETS
7:00 PMLitfest: Deconstructing UsCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
7:30 PMJiaoying Summers Special PresentationThe Comic Strip Edmontoncomedy—TICKETS
7:30 PMOur Little Secret - Opening NightCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
8:00 PMROOSTER DAVIS BANDBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS
8:00 PMTrips Series: Light Trip: On The Nature of DaylightWinspear Centrelive music—DETAILS
TBDBusch Trio: Edmonton Chamber Music SocietyExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
TBDThe Citadel Theatre: Our Little Secret - A True, New MusicalExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS

FRI OCT 16

12:00 PMEdmonton Fall Home ShowEdmonton EXPO Centre — Hall B, Hall CEvent—DETAILS
3:00 PMAlberta Powersports ShowEdmonton EXPO Centre — Hall E, Hall FEvent—DETAILS
6:00 PMEthereal TombStarlite Roomlive music—TICKETS
6:30 PMDARKFort Edmonton Parkimmersive—DETAILS
6:30 PMDeadmonton Haunted HouseDeadmonton Haunted Houseimmersive—TICKETS
7:00 PMLitfest: We Are Water and LightCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
7:00 PMPaul CauthenMidway Music HallEvent—TICKETS
7:30 PMJiaoying Summers Special PresentationThe Comic Strip Edmontoncomedy—TICKETS
7:30 PMLive At The Winspear presents: Oil City OpryWinspear Centrelive music—DETAILS
7:30 PMOur Little SecretCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
9:00 PMLUST: Halloween EditionStarlite Roomlive music—TICKETS
9:00 PMTHE PARTY DARTS — 80'S EDITIONBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS
9:00 PMUnicorn NightKNetic Edmontonlifestyle—DETAILS
9:30 PMEdmonton Elks at Winnipeg Blue Bombersvenue TBDsports—DETAILS
TBDAlberta Powersports ShowExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
TBDBACKWOODS SUPERFREAKOn The Rockslive music—DETAILS
TBDDAHLIA WAKEFIELDCaffrey'slive music—
TBDEdmonton Elks vs. Winnipeg Blue Bombers: United in PinkExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
TBDKaraoke NightIntimate Timeslifestyle—DETAILS
TBDLloyd Spiegel at the New Moon Folk ClubExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS

SAT OCT 17

10:00 AMLitfest: TriangularityCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
1:00 PMArt & Language Meet Ups for NewcomersArt Gallery of Albertamuseum/gallery—
1:00 PMArt Cart | Art in MotionArt Gallery of Albertamuseum/gallery—
1:00 PMLitfest: The Eyes of GazaCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
1:30 PMOur Little SecretCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
2:00 PMTHE ICONIC JAM - WEEKLY HOSTED JAMBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS
4:00 PMLitfest: Together and AloneCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
6:00 PM2026 SEASON CHAMPIONSHIP AWARDS BANQUET (PRIVATE EVENT)Coast Nisku Innadrenaline—DETAILS
6:00 PMDeadmonton Haunted HouseDeadmonton Haunted Houseimmersive—TICKETS
6:30 PMDARKFort Edmonton Parkimmersive—DETAILS
7:00 PMJiaoying Summers Special PresentationThe Comic Strip Edmontoncomedy—TICKETS
7:00 PMLitfest: Books and BeatsCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
7:00 PMMoontricksMidway Music HallEvent—TICKETS
7:00 PMTallboy w/ Panic Pixie, Chase The Bear, Messages, & KasiaStarlite Roomlive music—TICKETS
8:00 PMLive Nation Presents: Steph TolevWinspear Centrelive music—TICKETS
8:30 PMStatus/Non-Status with By Divine Right and GuestsStarlite Roomlive music—TICKETS
9:00 PMCHRIS MENA & THE SMOKESBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS
9:00 PMKNetic Newbie Night & Member Appreciation!KNetic Edmontonlifestyle$15DETAILS
TBDJungle FeverIntimate Timeslifestyle—DETAILS

SUN OCT 18

10:00 AMDesign Lab Sundays | Pirate ShipsArt Gallery of Albertamuseum/gallery—
10:00 AMLitfest: From War to WordsCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
1:00 PMLitfest: Brunch and LearnCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
3:00 PMHOUSE OF LOVE - LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYSBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS
4:30 PMLitfest: The Polyglot PresentsCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
6:00 PMDeadmonton Haunted HouseDeadmonton Haunted Houseimmersive—TICKETS
7:00 PMTiny Hitman Tour 2026 – Bear Ghost w/ Sarah and the Safe Word & Spaceman BobStarlite Roomlive music—TICKETS
7:30 PMOur Little SecretCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS