Alternative Weekends With Brooklyn

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. Jim Gaffigan at the Winspear

Someone pass me the remote

More funny: https://t.co/U8oc32QpGG pic.twitter.com/8zCh95nBUR

— Jim Gaffigan (@JimGaffigan) December 6, 2022

Laugh it up with comedian Jim Gaffigan this weekend!

Three show times:

• Friday, January 13 at 7 pm
• Saturday, January 14 at 7 pm
• Saturday, January 14 at 9:30 pm

Winspear Centre, 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square Northwest & Corner of 99 Street &, 102 Ave, Edmonton

Get tickets here.

2. Snow Way Out 

?? Want to see us build a snow maze??

??: One week of making snow
: Two weeks of forming the maze
?: One week to add details

SPECTACULAR work and detail from the team at @chiseledyeg! #SnowWayOut is open until Jan 29!

: https://t.co/3ACFzOkWGe
??: https://t.co/HaBKsNb7Yi pic.twitter.com/AK6sD6vM6r

— ICE District (@IceDistrict) January 11, 2023

Get lost in downtown Edmonton’s newest, Oilers-themed maze! It’s a massive one, sitting at 75’x75?. 

Friday, December 23 – Saturday, January 28

Oilers Fan Park, 10220 104 Ave NW

Get tickets here.

3. Lunar New Year Festival

Join us on Jan 14 from 11am – 5pm at @kingswaymall
to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year! We'll have entertainment, interactive activities, and much more! Fun for the whole family!#lnyYEG #LunarNewYearYEG #yeg #ChinatownYEG #yearoftherabbit2023 #inpersonevent pic.twitter.com/I4CcuQB36D

— Chinatown Edmonton (@ChinatownYEG) January 4, 2023

Ring in the Year of the Rabbit at Kingsway Mall for a special celebration of the Lunar New Year. Activities include tai chi, lion dance, calligraphy, painting, martial arts, and crafts.

Saturday, January 14 from 11 am – 5 pm

Kingsway Mall, 1 Kingsway NW, Edmonton

Get more info here.

4. The Last of Us

When you’re lost in the darkness, look for the light.#TheLastOfUs premieres January 15 on @hbomax. pic.twitter.com/1NUP3FPA2i

— The Last of Us (@TheLastofUsHBO) December 8, 2022

Remember when The Last of Us was filmed in Edmonton? You get to spot our city in this weekend’s premiere!

Sunday, January 15 on HBO

Make the most of your Alternative Weekends!