Old Strathcona Business Association, Edmonton

Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival
2025-08-14 - 2025-08-24 | Fringe Theatre Arts Barns, 10330 84 Avenue, Edmonton, AB, T6E2G9
The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival spotlights more than 223 indoor theatre productions in 40 venues featuring performances by more than 1,600 Artists from right here at home, across Canada, and around the world!
The Fringe Festival also features 35 Outdoor Artists and a FREE Music Series in ATB (McIntyre) Park. KidsFringe is FREE for children and their caregiviers – all shows and activities at KidsFringe are FREE! Food and Artisan Vendors offer a spectacular variety of eats and treats.
The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival is the largest and longest-running Fringe Theatre Festival in North America, ranking among the top five worldwide alongside the Adelaide Fringe in Australia and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland.
Dedicated to fostering creative connections between the community and the arts, the Festival provides a platform for the unconventional and out-of-the-ordinary.
Condé Nast Traveler describes the Edmonton Fringe Festival as a must-visit destination, whether for seasoned attendees or first-time visitors.
Lonely Planet recognized the Edmonton Fringe Theatre Festival as the #1 Highlight in its Best Cities to Travel to in 2025, while the Edmonton Tourism Awards named Fringe the 2024 Festival of the Year.
When: Thursday August 14 to Monday August 24, 2025
Where: Fringe Theatre Arts Barns – 10330 84 Ave NW
Cost: All tickets to indoor theatre shows are $20 or less. KidsFringe and Music Series are FREE – no tickets required!

Black Dog Artist & Makers Pop Up Market
2025-08-17 14:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | The Black Dog Freehouse, 10425 82 Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 2A1, Canada
The inaugural Black Dog Artist & Makers Pop Up Market will be on Sunday, August 17th, in the Black Dog Barking Lot.
You’ll find handcrafted goods like pottery, art, photography, paintings, jewelry, and more!

Citadel Charity Event at John Fluevog Shoes
2025-08-23 15:00 - 19:00 | AB
50% of all regular-priced items during the event will be donated to The Citadel Theatre.
The Citadel will also be giving away season passes for those who purchase in store!
When: August 23, 2025: 3-7pm
Where: John Fluevog Shoes, 10344 Whyte Ave
Cost: Free

Laurel's on Whyte Presents: Dirt N' Drag Terrarium Workshop
2025-08-31 12:00 - 14:30 | Epic Market, 8115 Gateway Blvd #201, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 3X8, Canada
Join us at EPIC Market where you will learn the basics of plant care, terrarium building skills, and when it’s time to repot with the help (…or not) of the fabulous Claudia Hartout!!
You will create a succulent or tropical plant terrarium in a 10″ glass bubble bowl similar to the one featured in the photos. Tickets are $150 and includes a $25 food and $10 cocktail credit, a terrarium of $90 value, 2 main Drag performances with interactive elements between, and expert guidance from Store Owner, John Mackell. Additional food and beverages may be purchased day of.
Event will run 2 – 2.5 hours in length. Participants must be 18 years of age or older.

Old Strathcona Antique Mall Presents: Parking Lot Sale #4
2025-09-01 09:00 - 16:00 | Old Strathcona Antique Mall Parking Lot, 10323 78 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, t6e 1 n8, Canada
IT’S HAPPENING!! MONDAY September 1st from 9AM-4PM.
With OVER 100 vendors, fantastic deals, and tens of thousands of treasures to be found!
Antiques, collectibles, furniture, retro, vintage, china, art, sports stuff, tools, toys, and so much more!
Enjoy food trucks or our cafe for lunch, and cool treats in the cafe! ATM’s and porta potties will be on site.
When: Monday, September 1, 2025, from 9 AM to 4 PM
Where: Old Strathcona Antique Mall, 10323 78 Ave NW
Cost: FREE

Whyte Ave Entertainment Presents: Night on Whyte
2025-09-13 | Whyte Avenue, Edmonton, Canada
Come down and enjoy a Night on Whyte with several bars, restaurants, and theatres across the Ave hosting a number of specials and shows. Check it out!
Rapid Fire Theatre
1:30pm – Kidding Around, our weekly kids show
7:00pm – Closing night of The Dead Playwrights Society, an improvised show in the style of various famous playwrights
9:30pm – The season opener of The Secret Secrets Club, a hilariously scandalous show inspired by anonymous secrets from the audience
Both the 7pm show and the 9:30 show pair beautifully with dinner/drinks afterwards/before at any of the great spots on Whyte!
Varscona Theatre
Jordan Hart Sound brings his signature cinematic folk sound and soaring vocals to the Varscona stage on September 13.
Brian Toogood and Tayler Grace Music round out this triple bill of soulful, heartfelt music.
Tickets are available through Eventbrite.
EPIC Market is fueling the party with high-octane drink features ($12 Espresso Martinis, $10 Mexican Shafts) while spinning Morgan Wallen all night long to get people hyped before his big show.
Pedal Pub has lots of pedal pubs going on with several individual seat tours available.
Hudson’s on Whyte
Join the fun after the Morgan Wallen concert, hop on the Hudson’s Shuttle Bus. Tickets are available here.
Feed your poutine cravings with a poutine bar! This tasty Canadian classic will be set up from 6-8 PM.
Missed out on the poutine bar? Coming from the concert? Late Night Happy Hour will help you keep the good times rolling, starting a 9 PM – LATE.

Old Strathcona Farmers' Market Presents: Alberta Culture Days at OSFM
2025-09-20 - 2025-09-21 | Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market, 10310 83 Ave NW, Edmonton
Celebrate Alberta Culture Days with us! Join a free guided tour of the market in partnership with the Strathcona Performing Arts Association (SPAA). Experience the bounty of the market, from artisan vendors to beautiful displays, and the art of growing veggies and fruits! Each tour ends with a complimentary Bannock-making workshop, hosted by Chef Shane Chartrand. There are four tours available, with 20 spots per tour.
When: September 20th and 21st, various times during market hours
Where: Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market, 10310 83rd Ave
Cost: Free to attend, but registration is required
Register for the market tours and bannock-making workshop
Please meet at the South side of the market, by the big bay doors, 5 minutes before the start of the tour.

Ibon Antiques Presents: Vintage & More Outdoor Market - September
2025-09-20 10:00 - 16:00 | Ibon Antiques, 10423 79 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
The Vintage & More Outdoor Markets return to Ibon Antiques on Saturday September 20th from 10 AM to 4 PM. This outdoor market is a great chance to find great antique pieces to add to your collection. Don’t miss out, the Market goes on rain or shine!
When: Saturday, September 20th from 10 AM -4 PM
Where: Ibon Antiques, 10423 79 Ave NW
If you’re interested in participating in the market as a vendor, please contact Ibon Antiques directly at 780-757-6777

Old Strathcona Farmers' Market Presents: Harvest Festival
2025-09-27 - 2025-09-28 | Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market, 10310 83 Ave NW, Edmonton
Celebrate community, history, and the harvest season at our 2nd annual Harvest Festival: Historical Roots, Root Vegetables. Bring the whole family for a day full of food, fun, and history. Admission is free! Highlights include:

Free family activities: face painting, balloon twisting, caricatures & henna tattoos
Live music & interactive performances by Amanda Panda Hula Hoop Circus
Corn on the cob eating contest on Sunday (free to enter, but must register as spots are limited)
Free Bannock-making workshop led by Chef Shane Chartrand
Giveaways & the unveiling of our new “History of the OSFM” case
A special visit from ETS with one of their historic buses that once lived right here in the market building!

When: September 27th and 28th, during market hours
Where: Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market, 10310 83 Ave
Cost: Free to attend

Felix Scheinberger Urban Sketching Experience - The Paint Spot
2025-09-27 10:00 - 15:00 | AB
This is an in-person class with visiting artist and professor Felix Scheinberger.
Renowned Berlin-based illustrator, author, and professor Felix Scheinberger is coming to Edmonton! Known for his vivid sketching style and engaging teaching, Felix will demonstrate techniques, share insights, and inspire you to take your art to the next level.
It will start at Artelier Studios, 10045 – 81 Avenue, and then we’ll head outdoors to sketch around Artelier and The Paint Spot along 81 and 82 Avenue. Then find our way to the new EPIC Market where we have the opportunity to view Old Strathcona from three levels: street level at picnic tables; 2nd floor from large windows; and a 3rd floor balcony. It is only 500 meters away from The Paint Spot and a 7 minute walk but in Old Strathcona there is a lot to see and sketch.
When: September 27, 2025, from 10:00am – 3:00pm
Where: 10045 81 Avenue
Cost: $30

Festival of Edmonton Seniors Theatre
2025-10-03 10:00 - 2025-10-04 21:00 | Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 10037 84 Ave NW, Alberta, Canada
Celebrate your creative age at the Festival of Edmonton Seniors Theatre on Oct 3 and 4 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church. Produced by GeriActors Theatre, this unique festival celebrates the creativity and artistry of older adults and includes performances, workshops, and more!
Oct 3
– Celebrate 25 years of GeriActors at the premiere of the documentary “GeriActors & Friends Intergenerational Theatre: From Playfulness to Performance” (6-8pm).
Oct 4
– Start your day telling stories at our Storytelling workshop (10am-1pm), and then put on your red nose and play at Introduction to Clowning (2-5pm).
– Join us for an evening of Stories, Songs, and Stage (7-9pm). Featuring captivating stories told by Bethany Ellis, improvised fun from Rapid Fire’s Improv for the Fabulously Mature, and more, this cabaret show is sure to delight all ages.
Tickets to all festival events are pay-what-you-will. Visit geriactors.ca to learn more.
When: October 3 & 4, 2025: 10am-9pm
Where: Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 10037 84 Ave NW
Cost: pay-what-you-will

Glitterverse Productions and House of Hush present Big Band Burlesque
2025-10-04 18:30 - 21:30 | Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada
House of Hush Burlesque and Glitterverse Productions are extremely proud to bring Big Band Burlesque to Edmonton for the first time, at the gorgeous Varscona Theatre! Join us on Saturday, October 4, 2025 as we head on an adventure with the Midnight Blue Jazz Society and their 17 piece big brass band as they lead us through the decades with added flavours of swing, jazz, blues, latin, funk, classic rock and their own take on modern hits. Combine these sounds with the glitz and glamour of some of the globe’s premier burlesque performers and vocalists, and you have yourself one exciting evening that is not to be missed!
This event is 18+
When: October 4, 2025. Early Show at 6:30pm, Late Show at 9:30pm
Where: Varscona Theatre, 10329 83 Ave
Cost: $35 (+ fees)

Enchanted Affairs Burlesque Presents: Desire in the Night
2025-10-11 19:00 - 22:00 | AB
✨A sultry burlesque show under the stars ✨
As twilight deepens and the veil of night falls, something begins to stir. Desire in the Night is an invitation into a world where fantasy takes center stage, and every glance, curve, and whisper is dripping with intention. Under the glow of stars and warm autumn air, this burlesque experience blends vintage glamour, modern sensuality, and a touch of the surreal. Let yourself be pulled into a night of temptation, where the performers embody passion, power, and play in all its forms. Featuring a cast of local legends and rising stars, Desire in the Night offers everything from slow-burn seduction to variety acts you wouldn’t expect. Rich visuals, stunning costumes adorned with stones, and performances that leave you breathless and wanting more. Whether you’re a longtime lover of burlesque or it’s your very first taste, this is your night to indulge.
Please join us before the show to enjoy the delicious meals and drinks Lunar offers! During the show, you’ll have the opportunity to order drinks and tapas. Afterwards, we’ll continue serving meals and drinks for you to enjoy.
Come for the tease. Stay for the thrill. Leave with a secret.
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*This is an 18+ performance that includes striptease and the removal of clothing. The performers will move throughout the room and, at times, may be momentarily out of your sight.*
When: October 11, 2025: Doors 7 pm / show 8 pm
Where: Lunar 8222 Gateway Blvd NW
Cost: $30-$45/person(+fees)

EPIC Market Presents: Nightmare on Pop Street Drag Brunch
2025-10-18 10:30 - 13:00 | Epic Market, 8115 Gateway Blvd #201, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 3X8, Canada
Edmonton’s first ever Halloween Drag Brunch where the performers cook live! 👻
Expect spine-chillingly good food, heart-pounding performances, and a whole lot of Halloween magic. 🎃
We’re conjuring up a special guest from Yellowknife, NWT: the incredible Jennysis — alongside Edmonton stars Emmonia, Karly Klimax, and Lucian Lapearl.
Join us at Epic Market to help raise money for SACE, (Sexual Assault Centre Edmonton) AND for a morning filled with pop, delicious food, and terrifyingly talented drag performances. Watch as our queens and kings take over the kitchen, creating culinary magic right before your eyes. This is more than just brunch; it’s a celebration of love, and all things fabulously scary!
Tickets are just $40 for general admission and include a scrumptious brunch, served with plenty of sparkle and sass. Limited VIP tickets for $50 are available but won’t last! ✨
When: Saturday, October 18, 2025, at 10:30 AM
Where: EPIC Market, 8115 Gateway Blvd
Cost: $40 general admission, $50 VIP – both include brunch!

Old Strathcona Farmers' Market Presents: First Annual Chili Cook-Off
2025-10-22 16:00 - 20:00 | Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market, 10310 83 Ave NW, Edmonton
Think you’ve got the best chili in town? Enter solo or as a team of two for a chance to be crowned Chili Champion and win a champion’s ring, a year of bragging rights, and some market bucks! Only 20 chili applications will be chosen.
Spectators can enjoy live music, photo ops, drinks, and a variety of community-made chilis. Hosted by Chef Shane Chartrand, you don’t want to miss this fiery competition.
APPLY HERE. Applications close October 8.
When: October 22nd, from 4-8PM
Where: Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market, 10310 83 Ave
Cost: Free to enter or attend

The Black Dog Freehouse Presents: Halloween Spooky Bazaar
2025-10-26 14:00 - 19:00 | The Black Dog Freehouse, 10425 82 Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 2A1, Canada
It’s The Black Dog’s annual Spooky Bazaar! A one day pop up sale of all things spooky and horror. Multiple vendors with spooky stuff including comics, books, jewelry, up-cycled, vintage & pre-loved clothing, toys, posters and of course movies!
No entrance fee.
An 18+ event.
When: Sunday, October 26th from 2-7 PM
Where: The Black Dog Freehouse, 10427 Whyte Ave
Cost: FREE to attend

Fringe Theatre Presents: Tough Guy
2025-10-28 - 2025-11-08 | The Backstage Theatre, 10330 84 Avenue NW, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Tough Guy follows a group of friends as they navigate the aftermath of a shooting at Aria, a queer nightclub. They’re all nursing wounds, visible and invisible, and are thrown into further turmoil when their friend Emerson, a rising star in the independent film scene, comes back home to film a documentary about the shooting.
How do we go on when the unthinkable happens? What does it mean to point a camera at a catastrophe? How does queerness endure, time and time again?
Winner of the 2025 Westbury Family Fringe Theatre Award and the 2025 Alberta Playwriting Competition, Tough Guy is at once an excavation of a tragedy and a celebration of the tenacity of queer joy. It’s gripping, visceral, sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking, always unapologetic.
Accessible Performances:
Tuesday, November 4 8PM: CART Captioned Performance
Wednesday, November 5 8PM: CART Captioned/Relaxed Performance
Tickets: $26. Offer What You Will pricing available.
Age Rating: Parental Guidance (14+) – the yellow light – parental discretion advised
This show contains: adult language, adult content, death, drugs/alcohol, homophobic and transphobic violence, gun violence, violence
CAST
Mel Bahniuk
Michelle Diaz
Jasmine Hopfe
Marguerite Lawler
Autumn Strom
CREATIVE TEAM
Playwright/Producer – Hayley Moorhouse
Director – Brett Dahl
Dramaturg – Evan Medd
Stage Manager – Jess Haight
Production Manager – Liv Bunge
Set/Lighting Designer – Lieke den Bakker
Sound Designer – Kena León
Projection Designer – Ian Jackson

Ampersand 27 Presents: PitchBlack Dinner in the Dark
2025-10-31 19:00 - 21:00 | Ampersand 27, 10612 Whyte Ave, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 2A7, Canada
Ampersand 27 is hosting a Dinner in the Dark experience on October 31!
Their Dining in the Dark experience takes sight out of the equation so every flavour, aroma, and texture shines.
Chef Dan works his magic with a surprise fusion menu. From the first blindfolded bite to the last sweet challenge, it’s an evening full of mystery, laughter, and incredible food. Arrive early to enjoy Happy Hour, settle into the soft glow of our jazz-filled dining room, and get ready for something you’ll be talking about long after dessert.
Book now to save your seat!
When: Friday, October 31, 2025 from 7-9 PM
Where: Ampersand 27, 10612 Whyte Ave
Cost: $45 per person + tax & gratuity

Knifewear Presents: Fall Garage Sale
2025-11-03 - 2025-11-09 | Knifewear Edmonton, 10816 82 Ave, Edmonton, AB, T6E 2B3, Canada
The week-long Garage Sale is the most exciting time of the year to visit Knifewear! Every year, we visit our friends in Japan to find the hottest new knives and the best deals they have to offer. The event has grown to be legendary amongst chefs and knife aficionados, as well as with everyday people who love a deal as much as they love to cook. Folks line up first thing on Monday in anticipation of the knives we get, and while the action mostly happens on Monday, there are great deals to be had all week.
The sale runs from Monday, November 3, 8am MDT online and 10am local in-store to Sunday, November 9, at the end of the day.
When: November 3-9, 2025
Where: Knifewear Edmonton, 10816 Whyte Ave & Online

Boston Pizza Whyte Ave Presents: 5 Days of Pizza for Ben
2025-11-18 - 2025-11-22 | Boston Pizza Whyte Avenue, 10854 82 Ave NW, Edmonton, Alberta, T6E 2B3, Canada
From November 18th to 22nd, eat pizza and support a good cause with Boston Pizza Whyte Ave’s 5 Days of Pizza for Ben fundraiser! Every pizza you buy helps them give back, with a portion of all pizza sales supporting the Ben Stelter Foundation!
Eat pizza for a cause:
$1 from every kids pizza
$2 from every indy pizza
$3 from every small pizza
$4 from every medium pizza
$5 from every large pizza
will be donated to the Ben Stelter Foundation
For full details, ask your Boston Pizza Whyte Ave server.
When: November 18-22, 2025
Where: Boston Pizza Whyte Avenue, 10854 Whyte Ave NW
Cost: Varies based on pizza choice

Vertex Quartet: Masters, Movies, Memories at Knox Church
2025-11-21 19:00 - 20:30 | Knox Church, 8403 104 St, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Join us for Vertex Quartet’s exciting next concert, featuring the classics, a world premiere and popular hits!
Program:
Beethoven: String quartet no. 11 in f minor, Op. 95, “Serioso”
Rojas: Medley of Disney Movie Themes
Joseph Cheukman Lai: String Quartet No. 2 – world premiere!
Muramatsu: Master Spells from Mary and the Witch’s Flower (arranged by Christina Barry)
There will be a 15 min intermission.
When: Friday, November 21st at 7 PM
Where: Knox Church, 8403 104 Street NW
Cost: $35 general admission, $15 students

OddBird Art & Craft Fair - Winter Edition
2025-11-28 - 2025-12-07, 2025-11-28, 2025-11-29, 2025-11-30, 2025-12-05 | Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre, 8426 Gateway Blvd, Edmonton, Canada
Edmonton’s newest and chirpiest indie art market, OddBird Art & Craft Fair, is landing in Old Strathcona for TWO WEEKENDS this winter: November 28-30 and December 5-7.
Our winter lineup features 100+ artists and community arts organizations from Edmonton and beyond. Get ready for colourful ceramics, indie literature, intricate beadwork, hand-dyed textiles, kids toys, art prints, and much more! We’ll have fresh coffee and snacks on site all weekend long.
When: November 28-30th, 2025 and December 5-7, 2025
Where: Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre, 8426 Gateway Blvd
Cost: $5 admission, kids admission is free!

The Joy of Organ at Christmas at Knox Church
2025-11-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Knox Church, 8403 104 St, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
“The Joy of Organ at Christmas” features Warren Mack, Music Director and Organist playing the historic organ of Knox Church, Old Strathcona.
When: Friday, November 28, 2025
Where: Know Church, 8403 104 Street NW
Cost: $15

OSBA Presents: Winter Whyte Light Up
2025-11-29 16:00 - 20:00 | 83 Avenue, 10319 83 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta

Leif Oleson-Cormack: Alone Ranger (Live Comedy Album Taping) at Grindstone Theatre
2025-12-05 19:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-05 21:00 - 22:00 | The Grindstone Comedy Theatre & Bistro, 10019 81 Ave NW, Edmonton
Edmonton comedian Leif Oleson-Cormack (“The Disney Delusion”, Seattle International Comedy Competition, Edinburgh Fringe) records his first stand-up album live at Grindstone Theatre! ALONE RANGER!
Leif’s dark, queer, and confessional style of comedy has taken him across Canada, the U.S., and the U.K. and now he’s bringing it all home for one night only. Come laugh loud, clap big, and be part of the recording that marks the next chapter in one of Alberta’s most exciting comedy voices.
“Exquisitely well written stand-up comedy…Leif Oleson-Cormack really knows what he’s doing.”
– Butterwort UK
“Leif Oleson-Cormack shows us where the future of stand-up comedy should lie.”
-View Magazine (Pick for ‘Best of Fringe’ 2022)
About the performer:
Before entering the world of stand-up comedy, Leif Oleson-Cormack was an award-winning Juilliard-trained playwright who designed video games for a living. Since then, he’s been performing his dark, queer, and confessional style for audiences across the globe. His critically acclaimed one-man show, “The Disney Delusion”, recently toured to sold-out houses across Canada, the US, and Edinburgh, and was nominated for the Just for Laughs prize for “Outstanding English Comedy” at the Montreal Fringe Festival. He was the winner of the 2019 Calgary FunnyFest Comedy Competition and has had the pleasure of opening for acts such as Alan Carr, Scott Thompson, and Aparna Nancherla.
When: Friday, December 5, 2025, at 7:00 & 9:00 PM
Where: Grindstone Theatre, 10019 81 Ave NW
Cost: $20, ages 16+
