September is upon us! We’ve found harvest festivals, community league events, outdoor movies, and plenty of activities – indoor and out – that your whole family will love! We’ve picked a mere sampling of the family fun events in Edmonton in September – to see everything this month has to offer, head over to the Family Fun Edmonton Events Calendar!
⭐ Super Mario’s Bowser Boogie Battle | Sept 13 to Nov 1
FEATURED Let’s-a go! Get ready to power up family fun with the newest Jubilations Junior production. Super Mario’s Bowser Boogie Battle jumps onto the stage this fall with Jubilations Dinner Theatre’s signature mix of a laugh-out-loud show and a tasty multi-course meal.
Rodeo Week Kickoff Block Party | Sept 27
FEATURED Kick off Canadian Finals Rodeo Week with live entertainment, street vibes, and downtown hospitality. The Edmonton Downtown Summer Block Party Series transforms Rice Howard Way into a vibrant, pedestrian-friendly Entertainment District with free family activities, live music, and street-side dining.
🏈 Edmonton Elks Labour Day Rematch-Kids get in FREE | Sept 6
Cheer on the green and gold as they face off against the Calgary Stampeders. Come early to enjoy all the pre-game activities and entertainment in the Brick Kids Zone, then sit back and enjoy the Labour Day rematch game. Youth 17 and under get in FREE to the game when accompanied by a paying adult!
🎉 Kaleido Family Arts Festival | Sept 5-7
Arts on the Ave and Kaleido are excited to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Kaleido Family Arts Festival, lighting up Alberta Avenue with this year’s “hearts a-glowin’” theme. Enjoy music, theatre, dance, street performances, pop-up galleries, artisan markets, and delicious food in a joyful, wildly creative celebration of art, love, and community.
🚲 Edmonton Bike Swap | Sept 7
Looking for a new ride? Have a bunch of old bikes cluttering the garage? Buy, sell or donate bikes at the Edmonton Bike Swap!
💥 Annihilation Night at RAD Torque Raceway | Sept 13
This Saturday night of mayhem includes a bit of everything with freestyle motocross, sprint cars, redneck racers, a crane drop and jet car burn. Come watch as they SMASH ‘EM, CRASH ‘EM, and even DROP ‘EM from the sky!
🥸 Kidding Around with Rapid Fire Theatre | Sept 13, 20 & 27
Kids can experience all the fun of Improv comedy with Rapid Fire Theatre’s show Kidding Around on Saturday afternoons. It is never the same show twice with the performers creating the entire show from the top of their heads, along with a few suggestions from the audience!
🪄 See Magician Chris Funk FREE at MacLab Theatre | Sept 14
Maclab Centre invites you to sit back and be entertained with the latest show in their FREE Family Series. Prepare to be amazed by “The Wonderist,” a high-energy magic show blending illusion, live music, and laugh-out-loud comedy.
🚂 Greater Edmonton Model Train Show | Sept 13 & 14
Train fans, don’t miss the Greater Edmonton Model Train Show on September 13 & 14, now bigger than ever at its new home—the Edmonton EXPO Centre. Enjoy operating layouts, clinics, demonstrations, dealer booths, and family-friendly fun including the popular LEGO activity centre!
🚚 16th Annual Lesco Distributor’s Pro Show n’ Shine | Sept 19 & 20
Kids young and old will have fun checking our some BIG trucks at Western Canada’s largest truck show! This two day event at the Leduc West Antique Society will include Friday night lights & food trucks, and a Saturday Kids Zone with bouncy castles, crafts, and face painting.
🦸 Edmonton Comic and Entertainment Expo | Sept 19-21
Each year, EDMONTON EXPO attracts tens of thousands of fans for a 3-day celebration of all things fandom—from superhero blockbusters and vintage comics to sci-fi, anime, gaming, and cosplay! Families can enjoy celebrity meet-and-greets, cosplay contests, and a huge show floor filled with collectibles.
🍂 Callingwood Fall Carnival | Sept 20
Step right up for an afternoon of fall fun at the Callingwood Fall Carnival on Saturday, September 20, 2025! From stilt walkers, circus workshops, and live music to a petting zoo, bouncy castles, balloon twisting, face painting, food trucks, and youth vendors — there’s something magical for the whole family to enjoy at this free community event.
✈️ Open Cockpit Day at Alberta Aviation Museum | Sept 20
Join the Alberta Aviation Museum as their biggest event of the year returns this September. Open Cockpit Day is your chance to experience the iconic collection of historic aircraft from the pilot’s seat, most of which are not generally open to the public. Engage in family programming and exhilarating flight-simulators.
Alberta Day Celebrations
September 1 | Alberta first became a province on September 1, 1905. To recognize the anniversary, September 1st has been designated as Alberta Day! Celebrate at one of these amazing community celebrations featuring everything from live music and kids activities, to a drop-in parachute display and an epic drone show!
Country Fairs & Harvest Festivals
Select Dates in September | Celebrate Fall with this round-up of Fall festivals! There are several Annual Harvest Fairs that take place in this month and are well worth the drive out to the country for a day of family fun.
Community League Day
September 20 | Celebrate with local Community Leagues at several great events in the weeks leading up to, and on, official Community League Day September 21, 2024. Check the event map for great activities such as carnivals, bouncy castles, bbq’s, outdoor movies and petting zoos.
Drive-In & Outdoor Movies
All Month | September is the prime time to enjoy a movie outdoors on the big screen! Many of them are free, and others have a small cost for fundraising. Check our list often as we add to it throughout the month.
Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches In & Around Edmonton
All Month | Fall is so short in Edmonton – you can’t hesitate or you might miss your chance to have some autumn fun! To help you out, we’ve compiled the Family Fun Edmonton list of Pumpkin Patches and Corn Mazes in and around Edmonton.
Make-and-Take Events
The best things in life are FREE! We are big fans of store make-and-take events that offer us the chance to get out of the house and enjoy a fun activity with the kids. Find all our favourite spots offering FREE (and almost free) events right here!
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