Here are the BEST Things to do in Edmonton this Week - January 14-21, 2025
Nordic Spa Pop-UP, Chinatown Dining Week and Illuminature top the best things to do in Edmonton this week.
hey friends! we’re back it this week with the best things to do in Edmonton. You’ll find us getting warmed up at the pop-up nordic spa, trying out the latest cocktail bar in town (it’s a whole vibe) and eating everything in sight during Chinatown dining week. here’s to staying warm, winter patios - and everything in-between.
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Calling all brides! Blush Bridal Show is popping up January 26, 2025. Experience a modern, curated bridal event filled with inspiration and top-notch vendors ready to help you plan your dream wedding. Presented by Blush Magazine & Events at Enjoy.
Kick off February with Edmonton Singles Mix & Match! This connection-focused event brings you together for mingle and meet, ice breaker activities and even a singles dance party. Tickets are on sale now for February 1, 2025.
CELEBRATE the anniversary of Honi Honi. The Tiki bar is turning TWO (where did the time go?) and to celebrate you can get $10 Strawberry daiquiris January 15-18. 10262 103 St NW. regular hours.
Campio Brewing is also celebrating an anniversary! On January 16th, get your hands on $5 pizza, $5 draft and old school hip hop from 6-9pm.
Layers and Lattes’ Vintage Cake Workshop is popping up on February 1, 2025. Enjoy a cozy evening of cake decorating while you sip on delicious lattes and indulge in a selection of light refreshments. Led by expert instructors, you’ll create a stunning 6” vintage-style cake to take home and share (or keep to yourself) we don’t judge!
New cocktail spots are opening up faster than we can visit for drinks! The latest to open is Golden Sparrow, located where Northern Chicken used to be located. It’s open for dinner, Wednesday to Sunday, 5-9pm. 10704, 124 street
Lucky Supermarket has two really cool CHEAP tours coming up: fruit tour and a snacking tour, popping up in Edmonton. You won’t regret joining one of the tours - they’re a really fun experience, on the cheap!
Here’s what to eat/drink/do in Edmonton this Week
Tuesday January 14, 2025
Take a Mexican Cooking Class at L’OCA. Join PYRO’s Sous Chef Abigail Velasco, for a hands-on cooking class that will take you on a culinary journey through the vibrant street food of Mexico City. Learn the secrets to making perfect tortillas, sizzling pork pastor, and delicious, charred pineapple.
Wednesday January 15, 2025
Find a vibe on stage at Edmonton Story Slam. Come listen or read your story. Five minute, 10 story tellers. Grab a drink in the cozy basement of The Common and enjoy and evening of literature and poems.
Open Mic Comedy Night at Grindstone Theatre. Every Wednesday at 10PM The Grindstone hosts one of Edmonton's only Stand-Up Comedy Open Mics to give first timers a chance to take a huge risk, and pros a chance to work on new material. Each set is 5 minutes, with a light at 4 minutes. This weekly event is completely FREE to enjoy.
Thursday January 16, 2025
Edmonton Chinatown Dining Week kicks off today. Support your local Chinatown with more than 25+ restaurants to explore this year during Edmonton Chinatown Dining Week 2025. Get out there and try something new!
Pop up Nordic Spa Night! Join for a rejuvenating Nordic Spa Night at Rising Moon! Your ticket includes full access to a relaxing hot and cold tub experience, our cozy wood-burning sauna, and an inviting outdoor seating area by the fire.
‘I Dream of You’ opening reception at Mitchell Gallery. Celebrate the opening of Sydney Frances Pascal: kw7íkwl̓acwmíntsinlhkan | i dream of you, at Mitchell Art Gallery on January 16 from 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Take a Sushi Basics Cooking Class at Get Cooking. In this popular class, Kathryn will reveal her secrets for perfectly cooked and seasoned sushi rice, and guide you through rolling and pressing your personalized homemade sushi with a variety of fillings and garnishes - seafood choices include Ahi Tuna, Salmon, BBQ Eel and Scallops for Chop Chop.
Learn something new at Adult Open Studio Night at Art Gallery of Alberta. These workshops explore the technical and conceptual side of art-making and give participants opportunities to experiment and explore new ideas and materials in the studio.
Learn something new. Talking Archaeology: What Was For Dinner 1,000 Years Ago? Recreating Past Plains Recipes via Pottery and Bones. Talking Archaeology is a public lecture series that explores Alberta's history and rich archaeological heritage.
Friday January 17, 2025
Delavoye Wine and Chocolate tasting. Explore five pairings during this 90-minute event. Throughout the evening, the passionate chocolate maker - Antoine Lavoie - will guide you through a selected chocolate-wine flight whilst giving insights on both products, including how chocolate is made.
Illuminature at Muttart Conservatory. As the seasons change and the winter weather settles in, we warmly invite you to the botanical gardens of Muttart Conservatory, as we experience the visuals, sounds, and movement performances of Alberta's home grown talent!
Hops on the Hill at Sunridge with skiing, snow tubing, live music and brewery samples. Bundle up and get outside on Friday nights through the season! Tickets are on sale, here.
The Stand up Show at Grindstone Theatre. The Stand Up Show brings Canada's top comics to the fabulous Grindstone Theatre every Friday night. New line ups every week, featuring comics as seen on Just For Laughs, CBC, CTV and nationally acclaimed comedy festivals.
Masquerade Ball Drag & Dance Party. Step into a night of glamour, mystery, and entertainment! Join at Evolution Wonderlounge for an unforgettable evening filled with dazzling drag performances, lively music, and creative flair—all while supporting a great cause.
Sunridge is hosting HOPS ON THE HILL. Join the fun on the ski hill every Friday evening for live music, craft beer, skiing, riding and tubing. Bundle up, because this is one of the most fun ways to get outside this winter in Edmonton.
The Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour kicks off today in Edmonton. Catch the incredible films on the road, right here in our city! New programs of epic films are now making their way around the world, touring through theatres in Canada, the USA and over 40 different countries.
Saturday January 18, 2025
Bundle up for the Deep Freeze Festival! Celebrate Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival 2025 through art, performances, and delicious treats. Explore Pipon Village for snowshoeing, bannock by the fire, and cultural storytelling. Plus, enjoy Deep Freezer Races, axe-throwing, street hockey, and whimsical ice sculptures!
Head to Deep Freeze: A Byzantine Winter Festival. Celebrate the diverse cultures of Alberta Avenue District—Ukrainian, French Canadian, Franco African, Indigenous (Métis, Inuit, Cree), Latin American, and Asian—through art, performances, and delicious treats. Explore Pipon Village for snowshoeing, bannock by the fire, and cultural storytelling.
Red Shirt Diaries at Rapid Fire Theatre. Calling all Trekkies! The Red Shirt Diaries is an improvised trek through space starring the hilarious hive-mind of Rapid Fire Theatre. Join the intrepid crew on their comedy-fueled adventure! Based on your suggestions, the crew of the USS IMPROVISE will boldly improvise a show never seen before.
Catch Agent Thunder: An Improvised Espionage at Rapid Fire Theatre. Experience the extraordinary world of Agent Thunder, the world's top spy, in an action-packed and hilariously improvised spy comedy.
Sex, Death and Eyeliner Dance Party. Surrender to the spellbinding rhythms and alluring energy of the night, where drinks, dancing, and an unforgettable soundtrack consume your senses!
Find the best things to do in Edmonton this Weekend, Read the full weekend guide, right here.
Sunday January 19, 2025
Find a hearty dish of noodles at this Cambodian Noodles Pop up. Cheata is passionate about sharing the rich flavours of Cambodian cuisine, and this noodle pop-up offers two household staples to choose from.
Pitt Country BBQ is hosting a Pop up at The Monolith! Chef Peter Zukiwski of Pitt County Bbq is taking over The Monolith Taproom on Sunday, January 19th. Experience Southern comfort with a menu inspired by traditional southern dishes, served alongside delightful barrel-fermented beers.
Get your hands on exclusive cheese pairings at Winter Cheese School at Cavern. Warm up with 5 cool winter wine & cheese pairings in the first cheese school of 2025! The team from Cavern will guide you as you learn the practice of pairing, & the context of each component. Rate the pairings to discover your palate's preferences & biases.
Daze Days. Every Sunday there’s live jazz music at MIMI BAR and it’s an immaculate way to set the vibes for the rest of the week.
Eat & Drink at Little Wolf’s Food & Wine Club. Amici dell’Enotria is a food and wine club that coordinates the tastiest Wine Dinners. Buy Tickets.
Monday January 20, 2025
EPIC Market is newly opened on Mondays - it’s your chance for an easy Monday dinner. Don’t skip the cocktails at Hop Shop, and Pueblo, the Mexican Kitchen.
Swifties - it’s your time to shine! Spend Monday night testing your Taylor Swift knowledge at Taylor Swift Trivia Night at Brewster’s Unity Square.
Catch a lunchtime concert at the library, if you find yourself downtown area. This is a great way to break up the work day and experience some midday music.
Tuesday January 21, 2025
Taco Tuesday! Find our favourite Taco Tuesday deals in Edmonton, right here. Get your hands on cheap tacos, margs and drinks specials, every week. Our current go to? The five dollar classic hard tacos at Marlo.
Take a quick trip to Mars at the Muttart Conservatory. Measuring seven metres in diameter, the artwork features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery* of the Martian surface. At around one million times smaller than the actual planet, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 10 kilometres of the surface of Mars.