It’s the most wonderful time of the week – the end! Each Thursday, Brooklyn rounds up all of the weekend events, concerts, festivals, and more that you should know about. Here’s what’s going on in Edmonton this weekend.

1. Honor Indigenous History Month at Fort Edmonton Park

June is Indigenous History Month, so you are invited to gather and explore life through the diversity of First Nations and Métis peoples’ histories, cultures, experiences, and perspectives, local to Indigenous life in the Beaver Hills, or Edmonton region at Fort Edmonton Park. 

 

Fort Edmonton Park, 7000 143 St NW, Edmonton, AB

Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am – 5 pm

Get tickets here.

 

2. Celebrate Pride Month

 

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SONiC 102.9 is excited to celebrate Pride Month! Check out our Pride Guide below to help you stay in the loop with all the Pride Programming & Events happening this month around Edmonton. You can also celebrate with local businesses owned by or allies of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Happy Pride!

Check out Pride events and resources here. 

 

3. Imagine Monet

Explore the works of Monet at the Edmonton EXPO Centre!

 

Imagine Monet

Edmonton EXPO Centre, 7515 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB

Tuesday-Thursday, 10 am – 6 pm

Friday-Saturday, 10 am – 8pm

Closed Mondays.

Get tickets here.

 

4. Canadian National Dodgeball Championship

 

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The very best dodgeball players in all of Canada are coming to Edmonton to compete in the Championship tournament! 

 

Canadian National Dodgeball Championship

Friday, June 17 – Sunday, June 19

Saville Community Sports Centre, 11610 65 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB

Get tickets here.

 

5. Trevor Noah at Rogers Place

 

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See Trevor Noah at Rogers Place on Saturday night for the Back to Abnormal Tour. 

 

Saturday, June 18 at 7:30 pm

Rogers Place, 10220 104 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB

Get tickets here.

 

6. Beaumont Blues & Roots Festival

This weekend, head to Beaumont for a weekend of music from Boy Golden, Moist, The Watchmen, and more!

 

Beaumont Blues and Roots Festival

Friday, June 17 – Saturday, June 18

Four Seasons Park, 5417 43 Ave, Beaumont, AB

Get tickets here.

 

7. Dog City Festival

 

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Celebrate all the dogs with Dog City Festival! Enjoy a day with your furry best friend, and even register them for the Dog City’s Got Talent Show!

 

Dog City Festival

Saturday, June 18

The Backyard, 10004 103a Ave NW, Edmonton, AB

Noon – 5 pm

Get tickets here (only required for humans).

 

8. See Lightyear In Theatres

Relive your childhood with Lightyear, the origin story of Buzz Lightyear. 

 

See it beginning Thursday, June 16 in theatres.

Get tickets here.

 

9. Edmonton Father’s Day Car Show

 

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This Father’s Day, enjoy Edmonton’s largest car show. It’s free to attend!

 

Sunday, June 19, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm

Celebration Church, 7215 Argyll Road, Edmonton, AB

 

Make the most of your Alternative Weekends!

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