Here are the BEST Things to do in Edmonton this Week - July 9-15, 2025

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• The Red Star Patio is OPEN and it’s our favourite oasis tucked away in the city that has our favourite delicious pasta and crostini, but also our favourite - tacos? Yes. If you haven’t spent an evening on this patio, make it happen.

• Coming in HOT this month is the $55 all-inclusive BBQ experience: The Cookout. This PITT County BBQ x Braven Terrace. This all-inclusive, ticketed event is your chance to dig into a fully loaded BBQ plate stacked with slow-smoked pulled pork, juicy sausage, cheddar garlic buns, and a trio of house-made sides crafted with the quality that Braven and Pitt County BBQ are known for. Book Your Table for The Cookout.

• Speaking of pop-ups, there’s a long-table dinner that should be on your radar this month: Walk in the Backwaters of Kerala

• Have you purchased your discounted, pre-sale tickets for Taste of Edmonton? Get your hands on those sweet, sweet, presale prices until July 16, 2025.

• Are you stretching the entertainment dollars this month? That’s cool - because we are too. Here’s this month’s 25 Things to do under $25 in Edmonton: July Edition.

Here are the best things to do in Edmonton this week

Wednesday July 9, 2025

• Streetcar Cocktail Experience on the High Level Bridge | $34
  Get your hands on very-limited tickets for $34 during a week-long subscriber only special for the streetcar events for 2025! Tickets are on sale, here.

• Found Festival 2025 | Free to $
  Found Festival is theatre / music /dance / poetry /visual art inunexpected places throughout the city.

• Irrational Comedy Night | $19
  Irrational Comedy in July! Best spot on 124th street for pints and comedy. This month you can see the hilarious headliner Ahmed Ahmed!

Thursday July 10, 2025

• Adult Open Studio Class: Zine Workshop | $25
  Customise your zines using mixed-media and collage techniques and then reproduce your creations into multiples to trade with other participants.

• Get Happy Hour Gelato. | $ Get your hands on happy hour gelato at L’OCA every day between 7-9. Single Scoop 2.75 | Double Scoop 5.00. This is a really fun, and cheap(er) way to make your way through the list of flavours on deck for summer.

Friday July 11, 2025

• Edmonton International Street Performer’s Festival | Free
  From musicians to jugglers and acrobats to unicyclists, the festival features more than 500 outdoor performances by a local, national, and international cast of amazing street artists.

• Watch ‘The Sandlot’ at Remax Field | $5
  Join the Edmonton Riverhawks and Goodwill on July 11, 2025 for a movie on the big screen in the outfield of RE/MAX field! For entry, either attend the Riverhawks game on July 6 against Nanaimo and make a donation to receive a free entry to the ballpark OR purchase a ticket for $5 at the gate to watch ‘The Sandlot’ with your community.

• Catch the $7 Patio at Workshop Eatery | $7
  Between 3-6 p.m. on weekdays, get your hands on $7 wine, $7 beers and $7 small bites at Workshop Eatery. It’s one of our favourite happy hours in town.

• Explore the ‘Found Festival’ | Free to $
  Found Festival is a unique and innovative showcase of dance, theatre, visual art, music, creative writing and many other disciplines that transforms unconventional places into unique arts spaces. In the past we have produced theatre in a grocery store, dance among park trees, a radio play on the High Level Bridge, an art installation in a storefront window, and more!

• Fairmont Hotel Macdonald Long Table Celebration Dinner | $129
  Join us on July 11 as we honour 110 years since Edmonton’s castle on the hill first opened its doors. Enjoy a five-course, chef-hosted dinner that journeys through the decades, complete with expert wine pairings.

• 7Eleven FREE Slurpee Day | Free
  Visit your local 7Eleven store and get a FREE Slurpee - just for stopping by. Cool off with an afternoon Slurpee.

Find the best things to do in Edmonton this weekend. Read this weekend’s full Edmonton Weekend Guide - Right here.

Saturday July 12, 2025

• Kick off the weekend with a Streetcar Secret Concert | $34
  Get tickets for the streetcar pop up concert series this weekend for only $34. Your ticket includes beer, a great time, and a private concert atop the high level bridge. Tickets are on sale here, and the event is all-ages.

• Summer Breeze Benefit | $$
  Enjoy live music on stage by Landon Bushell & The Pockets, a DJ for the late night crowd, and delicious food and custom crafted cocktails available starting at five o’clock, at the Summer Breeze Benefit, sponsored by The Mogul Realty Group with all proceeds going towards the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of Canada. Enjoy live music on stage by Landon Bushell & The Pockets, a DJ for the late night crowd, and delicious food and custom crafted cocktails available starting at five o’clock.

• Take a $25 Chinatown Dinner Tour | $15
  As you savor authentic dishes prepared by family-owned eateries, you’ll also explore the rich history woven into the streets of Chinatown. Walk beneath the iconic Happy Arrival Gate, a symbol of hope and new beginnings, and discover the hidden meanings behind the beautiful murals that bring the neighborhood’s history to life.

• Go Greek at the Annual Greek Festival | Free
  Welcome to the Annual Greek Festival! It feels like just yesterday we said, “See you next year,” and here we are again, welcoming you to our 2025 celebration. Join us for delicious food, vibrant dancing, live entertainment, and so much more. Don’t miss out on the fun! OPAAAAA

• Pay What you Will at Freewill Shakespeare Festival | $25
  Catch a ‘Pay What You Will’ performance of As You Like It. Bring your own chair or blanket for this stunning performance of Shakespeare, Al Fresco, at one of the most romantic ways to catch live theatre in Edmonton.

• Outdoor Beading Workshop at Station Park | $
  Two sessions are available for this outdoor beading workshop. Pick your own art projects,t choose your own adventure. All supplies are included in the event.

Find more things to do in Edmonton this weekend. Read the full weekend guide, right here.

Sunday July 13, 2025

• Food for Thought: Culinary Book Club | $5
  Indulge in your passion for literature and cuisine at a unique book club where we combine the love of reading with the love of food!

• Take a Sweet Side of Chinatown Dessert Tour | $15
  As you savor authentic dishes prepared by family-owned eateries, you’ll also explore the rich history woven into the streets of Chinatown. Walk beneath the iconic Happy Arrival Gate, a symbol of hope and new beginnings, and discover the hidden meanings behind the beautiful murals that bring the neighborhood’s history to life. Along the way, our guides will share personal stories of resilience, migration, and the cultural traditions that continue to thrive here today.

• Last Weekend of ‘Doors Open Edmonton’
  Visitors can enjoy a variety of events, such as celebrating community milestones; exploring museums, archives and historic sites; and participating in bus or walking tours of gardens, natural areas, cemeteries and neighbourhoods.

Monday July 14, 2025

• Take this Simpo Goods Cutting Board Workshop | $$
  Join Simpo Goods for a hands-on experience where you'll learn how to create your very own custom cutting board. Come and create your high-quality cutting board.

• Rosé Monday at Bernadette’s | $55

  Fun and educational tasting of rosé wines at Bernadette's with guest sommelier Misun Bu. This is a fantastic

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