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. The Rural Alberta Advantage

On tour next month! Tickets at https://t.co/mvfood8YgO pic.twitter.com/JqfFTsQA5S

— The RAA (@ruralalberta) August 19, 2022

Spend your Friday rocking out with the wonderful Rural Alberta Advantage!

Friday, September 30

Midway, 6107 104 St NW, Edmonton, AB

Get tickets here.

2. Edmonton Oilers vs. Calgary Flames

Skate before plane before game. pic.twitter.com/SP0qNlUyvB

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) September 26, 2022

This weekend, get ready to cheer on our Oilers with a pre-season Battle of Alberta!

Friday, September 30 at 7 pm

Rogers Place, 10220 104 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB

Get tickets here.

3. Pumpkins After Dark 

The leaves are changing colour & fall festivals are under way! Check out Pumpkins After Dark this weekend, which features tons of lit pumpkin sculptures, live music, and some of your favourite Halloween characters: https://t.co/d6KzmnbpHm#yeg #yegevents pic.twitter.com/GDpk5GkD2T

— INFO Edmonton (formerly Where Edmonton) (@whereedmonton) September 28, 2022

Immerse yourself in a spooky environment with over 6,000 carved pumpkins!

Thursday, September 29 – Monday, October 31

Borden Park, 11020 75a St NW #102, Edmonton, AB

Get tickets here.

4. Edmonton International Film Festival 

Congratulations to all our winners and special congratulations to our Oscar qualifying grand jury winners for animated and live action short! We hope to see you on Oscar night! to the thousands of submissions we receive from talented #filmmakers worldwide. #yeg #eiff22 pic.twitter.com/Fhg4f4kBaC

— Edmonton Film Fest (@edmfilmfest) September 28, 2022

Spend your weekend taking in some of the best films made right here in our city!

Thursday, September 22 – Saturday, October 1

Two venues:

• • Landmark Cinemas 9 City Centre
  • Metro Cinema at the Garneau

Get tickets here.

5. Edmonton Comedy Festival 

This is the week to get your tickets to the Edmonton Comedy Festival featuring the best working comedians from across North America. Can't decide? You can't go wrong with The Best of the Fest or Late Night Date Night Shows. You'll find all our shows at https://t.co/ArT0CqmXR9 pic.twitter.com/O48LefyuRM

— Edmonton Comedy Fest (@yegcomedy) September 11, 2022

Laugh it up all weekend long with some of the best comedians from across North America. 

Wednesday, September 28 – Saturday, October 1

Multiple venues:

• • Spotlight Cabaret
  • ATB Financial Arts Barn
  • Yuk Yuk’s Century Casino

Get tickets here.

6. Edmonton Elks vs. Montreal AllouettesSo

Battery fully charged, we are now ready for game day#GoElks #CFL pic.twitter.com/b90MoMfRMu

— Edmonton Elks (@GoElks) September 28, 2022

Enjoy a Saturday afternoon in the sun at Commonwealth cheering on our Elks. Will they finally win a home game? HOPE SO!

Saturday, October 1 at 2 pm

Commonwealth Stadium, 11000 Stadium Rd, Edmonton, AB

Get tickets here.

7. Edmonton Corn Maze

It's the summer of corn.

Get lost with Edmonton Corn Maze at this year's Elks themed maze! #GoElks #CFL pic.twitter.com/1VCVrq6kAB

— Edmonton Elks (@GoElks) August 24, 2022

Get lost in the Edmonton Corn Maze, and then check out a sunflower maze, pumpkins, the farm, a market, and more!

Tuesday, September 6 – Sunday, October 16

Monday: Closed

Tuesday – Saturday: 10 am – 8 pm

Sunday: 1 pm – 5 pm

Thanksgiving Monday: 10 am – 6 pm

Edmonton Corn Maze, 51529 Range Rd 262, Spruce Grove, AB, T7Y 1B3

Get tickets here.

8. New Music Discover: Yeah Yeah Yeahs – Cool It Down

Dive into the first new album from Yeah Yeah Yeahs in nine years!

Make the most of your Alternative Weekend!