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. Rapid Fire Theatre’s Improvaganza

2. National Indigenous Peoples Day Experience at Fort Edmonton Park

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. 

Saturday, June 24

Fort Edmonton Park, 7000 143 St NW, Edmonton

Get more info here.

3. Edmonton Riverhawks Drag Me Out To The Ball Game Pride Night

Celebrate Pride with an exciting night with the Edmonton Riverhawks! Special guest Jasmine Kennedie, star of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 14, will throw out the game’s first pitch and perform at the after-party. 

Saturday, June 24 at 1 pm

RE/MAX Field, 10233 96 Ave NW, Edmonton

Get tickets here.

4. Edmonton Humane Society’s Pets In The Park

Back for another day of festival fun in the sun, The Edmonton Humane Society is ready to paw-ty. Come celebrate the special bond you have with your pets as they raise funds supporting EHS and enjoy a day full of paw-some events and activities for people and pets. This event is free to attend and so are all of our activity stations!

Sunday, June 25 at 9 am

Buena Vista Park, 13210 Buena Vista Rd NW, Edmonton

Get more info here.

5. Portugal. The Man release Chris Black Changed My Life

Make the most of your Alternative Weekend!