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 Thanksgiving weekend.

1. Edmonton Oilers vs. Seattle Kraken

Dylan Holloway scored a hat trick & Jack Campbell had 28 saves in the #Oilers 7-2 win over the Canucks.

We have your game recap.

— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) October 4, 2022

Cheer on your Oilers in their final pre-season game against the Kraken!

Friday, October 7 at 7 pm

Rogers Place, 10220 104 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB

Get tickets here.

2. 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

— WHERE & Info 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.

3. DARK at Fort Edmonton Park

Back for its fifth year, DARK offers three wicked experiences that will leave you sleeping with one eye open. From October 7 to 30, you’ll be able to face your biggest fears. #DARKyeg is Edmonton’s Haunted Festival, and you won’t want to miss it.

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— Fort Edmonton Park (@FortEdPark) September 9, 2022

Face your biggest fears at the fifth year of DARK at Fort Edmonton Park!

Friday, October 7 – Sunday, October 8

Fort Edmonton Park, 7000 143 St NW, Edmonton, AB

Get tickets here.

4. 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.

Make the most of your Alternative Weekend!