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OCT 2 — OCT 16209 EVENTS
The Shindigs and Zoo!
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The Shindigs and Zoo!

FRI · OCT 2 · 7:30 PM · Starlite Room

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Black Pestilence, Dirge w/ Revelator, Pit of Gore
FRI 2 · 9:00 PM

Black Pestilence, Dirge w/ Revelator, Pit of Gore

Starlite Room · live music
CONFUSIONAIRES W/ SAWBONES
FRI 2 · 9:00 PM

CONFUSIONAIRES W/ SAWBONES

Blues on Whyte · live music
The Ha-Ha-Haunting
FRI 2 · 7:00 PM

The Ha-Ha-Haunting

Rapid Fire Exchange | 10437 83 Ave · comedy
FRI 2 · 7:30 PM

Raanan Hershberg

The Comic Strip Edmonton · comedy

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SATURDAYOCT 3

SUNDAYOCT 4

Don't MissThe Shortlist

Six events worth circling — our editorial picks, in no ranked order

AdrenalineFull Throttle

5 EVENTS · motorsports & action

AdultLifestyle

9 EVENTS · Swingers · kink · sex-positive events

Off The RadarUnder The Surface

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 3Edmonton International Film FestivalExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
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

FRI OCT 2

5:00 PMOktoberfestFan ParkEvent—TICKETS
6:30 PMDARKFort Edmonton Parkimmersive—DETAILS
6:30 PMDate NightDeadmonton Haunted Houseimmersive—TICKETS
7:00 PMCouple Clownselling: EdmontonGrindstone Theatre - Edmontontheatre$39.04TICKETS
7:00 PMOil Kings vs. PatsRogers PlaceEvent—TICKETS
7:00 PMThe Ha-Ha-HauntingRapid Fire Exchange | 10437 83 Avecomedy$15–$20
7:30 PMMurder on the Orient ExpressCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
7:30 PMRaanan HershbergThe Comic Strip Edmontoncomedy—TICKETS
7:30 PMShantero Productions presents: Lunch at Allen'sWinspear Centrelive music—DETAILS
7:30 PMThe Shindigs and Zoo!Starlite Roomlive music—TICKETS
7:30 PMWes BarkerYuk Yuk's Edmontoncomedy—DETAILS
9:00 PMBlack Pestilence, Dirge w/ Revelator, Pit of GoreStarlite Roomlive music—TICKETS
9:00 PMCONFUSIONAIRES W/ SAWBONESBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS
9:00 PMIt's a 2000s Party: EdmontonMidway Music HallEvent—TICKETS
9:00 PMJeffX @ 50!KNetic Edmontonlifestyle$15DETAILS
9:00 PMThe Stand Up Show: Moe AdenGrindstone Theatre - Edmontontheatre$18.43–$22.55TICKETS
9:30 PMTheatresportsRapid Fire Exchange | 10437 83 Avecomedy$12–$20
10:00 PMDJ ASSAULTPawn Shop Livelive music—TICKETS
TBDBeat SaladSir Winston Churchill SquareEvent—DETAILS
TBDCHRONIC ROCKOn The Rockslive music—DETAILS
TBDCouples Clownselling: EdmontonExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
TBDGenerations at the New Moon Folk ClubExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
TBDIT Newbie Night!Intimate Timeslifestyle—DETAILS
TBDInvestigation StationRoyal Alberta Museummuseum/gallery—
TBDPUSHING GINGERCaffrey'slive music—
TBDTee Time on the PlazaCentennial PlazaEvent—DETAILS

SAT OCT 3

10:00 AMGreater Edmonton Model Train Show (GETS)Edmonton EXPO Centre — Hall HEvent—DETAILS
11:00 AMJUNIOR MECHANICS 2026 – SOLD OUTRAD Torque Racewayadrenaline—DETAILS
12:00 PMMixtape Improv: Press PlayGrindstone Theatre - EdmontontheatreFREETICKETS
1:00 PMArt Cart | Artist InnovatorsArt Gallery of Albertamuseum/gallery—
1:30 PMKidding AroundRapid Fire Exchange | 10437 83 Avecomedy$5–$12
1:30 PMMurder on the Orient ExpressCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
2:00 PMTHE ICONIC JAM - HOSTED BY JIMMY GUIBOCHEBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS
5:00 PMOilers vs. KrakenRogers PlaceEvent—TICKETS
5:00 PMOktoberfestFan ParkEvent—TICKETS
6:00 PMShockerfest # 34Starlite Roomlive music—TICKETS
6:30 PMDARKFort Edmonton Parkimmersive—DETAILS
6:30 PMDeadmonton Haunted HouseDeadmonton Haunted Houseimmersive—TICKETS
7:00 PMRaanan HershbergThe Comic Strip Edmontoncomedy—TICKETS
7:00 PMThe Ha-Ha-HauntingRapid Fire Exchange | 10437 83 Avecomedy$15–$20
7:00 PMThe Improv Comedy ShowGrindstone Theatre - Edmontontheatre$14.31TICKETS
7:30 PMESO Classics: Beethoven & Vivaldi: An ESO CelebrationWinspear Centrelive music—DETAILS
8:00 PMFEMMES VOYOUS 'EP Release' w/ LANGUID 'Euro Tour Kickoff' & HYDRACATStarlite Roomlive music—TICKETS
9:00 PMLingerie PartyKNetic Edmontonlifestyle—DETAILS
9:00 PMSLOW WALKIN' WALTERBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS
9:00 PMThe 11 O'clock NumberGrindstone Theatre - Edmontontheatre$24.61–$107.05TICKETS
9:00 PMoskar med kMidway Music HallEvent—TICKETS
9:30 PMMaestroRapid Fire Exchange | 10437 83 Avecomedy$15–$20
10:00 PMYALLAH HABIBI CREW PRESENT: HARRAMT AHEBBAK TOURPawn Shop Livelive music—TICKETS
TBDAlberta Disc Golf ChampionshipsRundle Parksports—DETAILS
TBDCBF PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS 1 VIBERAD Torque Racewayadrenaline—DETAILS
TBDDiscovery SpotlightRoyal Alberta Museummuseum/gallery—
TBDKinky ZooIntimate Timeslifestyle—DETAILS
TBDLight The Night EdmontonRundle Parksports—DETAILS
TBDSeventy Gr8 Ave OktoberfestRoads - Centralseasonal—DETAILS
TBDTiny Tot PlaytimeRoyal Alberta Museummuseum/gallery—

SUN OCT 4

10:00 AMDesign Lab Sundays | Art TotesArt Gallery of Albertamuseum/gallery—
1:30 PMMurder on the Orient ExpressCitadel Theatretheatre—TICKETS
2:00 PMESO Classics: Beethoven & Vivaldi: An ESO CelebrationWinspear Centrelive music—DETAILS
3:00 PMHOUSE OF LOVE - LIVE MUSIC SUNDAYSBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS
6:30 PMDeadmonton Haunted HouseDeadmonton Haunted Houseimmersive—TICKETS
7:00 PMBrett ForteThe Comic Strip Edmontoncomedy—TICKETS
7:00 PMIV of SpadesRiver Cree Resort & CasinoEvent—DETAILS
TBDCBF PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS 1 VIBERAD Torque Racewayadrenaline—DETAILS
TBDCFR BACKROADS SERIESOn The Rockslive music—DETAILS
TBDCanadian Cancer Society CIBC Run for the CureRoads - Southeastsports—DETAILS
TBDDiscovery SpotlightRoyal Alberta Museummuseum/gallery—
TBDFibre FrenzyRoyal Alberta Museummuseum/gallery—
TBDTurkey TrotRoads - Centralsports—DETAILS

MON OCT 5

7:30 PMMoon MondaysThe Comic Strip Edmontoncomedy—TICKETS
TBDFibre FrenzyRoyal Alberta Museummuseum/gallery—
TBDMuseum Skills Workshops:Royal Alberta Museummuseum/gallery—
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
TBDTrivia TimeRoyal Alberta Museummuseum/gallery—

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
TBDCinch Canadian Country ExpoExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
TBDCreepy CuriosRoyal Alberta Museummuseum/gallery—
TBDDiscovery SpotlightRoyal Alberta Museummuseum/gallery—
TBDDrop-In Sketching:Royal Alberta Museummuseum/gallery—
TBDLive at LunchSir 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 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 PMGeoff TateRiver Cree Resort & CasinoEvent—DETAILS
8:00 PMOPEN JAM - HOSTED BY THE COMMERCIAL ALLSTAR BANDBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS
TBDCanadian Finals Rodeo & CFR WeekExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
TBDCinch Canadian Country Expo TradeshowExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS
TBDMuseum MakersRoyal Alberta Museummuseum/gallery—

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 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
7:30 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
7:30 PMPRO-AM NIGHT IN EDMONTONYuk Yuk's Edmontoncomedy—DETAILS
8:00 PMPOTATOHEDBlues on Whytelive music—TICKETS

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 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 PMJason EllisYuk Yuk's Edmontoncomedy—DETAILS
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
10:00 PMMOTION TURNS TWO – Hosted by Everyone Hates MannyPawn Shop Livelive music—TICKETS
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

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 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 PMTéa G BOSSY EP Release PartyPawn Shop Livelive music—TICKETS
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—
TBDMuseum MakersRoyal Alberta Museummuseum/gallery—
TBDTHE BARKELLSOn The Rockslive music—DETAILS
TBDThanksgiving Sunday Brunch BuffetExplore Edmonton Event CalendarEvent—DETAILS

MON OCT 12

TBDMuseum MakersRoyal Alberta Museummuseum/gallery—
TBDTRIVIA NIGHTCaffrey'slive music—
TBDTimeless TechnologyRoyal Alberta Museummuseum/gallery—

TUE OCT 13

7:00 PMUB40 - THE UNSTOPPABLE TOUR 2026Midway Music HallEvent—TICKETS
TBDLive Animal EncounterRoyal Alberta Museummuseum/gallery—

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
7:00 PMPrivate EventYuk Yuk's Edmontoncomedy—DETAILS
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 PMJon GagnonYuk Yuk's Edmontoncomedy—DETAILS
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
TBDDAHLIA WAKEFIELDCaffrey'slive music—