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TL;DR
Century Mile is free on Saturday. Admission and parking waived for Alberta Dreams Family Day, doors 3:45 PM, first race 4:45 PM. Racing also runs Friday night and Labour Day afternoon.
Devon Community Pool closes for the season Sunday, September 6. Last chance.
The BBE Trade Show runs Friday and Saturday at the Beaumont Community Centre.
Leduc garbage goes out as normal on Labour Day. The Civic Centre and Eco Station are closed, but collection is not affected.
Canada Strong Pass ends Monday. Free Elk Island admission and free entry for under-18s at Reynolds-Alberta both stop after September 7.
What to do
PLAN YOUR WEEKEND
This Weekend at a Glance
Friday, September 4
BBE Trade Show opens, Beaumont, 2:00 PM
Live thoroughbred racing at Century Mile, post time 6:15 PM
Milieu Park playground reopens in Beaumont
Le Cirque De France Presents Gravity Sept 3rd - 6th at the Leduc Rec Centre
Saturday, September 5
Leduc Farmers Market, 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM
BBE Trade Show, Beaumont, through 9:00 PM
Alberta Dreams Family Day at Century Mile, free admission and parking, doors 3:45 PM, first race 4:45 PM
Devon Community Pool open
Sunday, September 6
Devon Community Pool, final day of the 2026 season
Voyageur Park River Trail open (paid parking in effect)
Monday, September 7 (Labour Day)
Live thoroughbred and quarter horse racing at Century Mile, post time 1:15 PM
Leduc Recreation Centre open 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre open 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Most municipal offices closed (full list below)
In Leduc
Le Cirque De France presents Gravity Sept 3rd - 6th at the Leduc Rec Centre, 90-minute show, kids under 2 are free → Get Tickets
Century Mile Racetrack & Casino (Nisku) — Fan Appreciation Day Friday with live racing at 6:15 PM, and a $10,000 Cash Craze promotion Saturday with racing at 4:45 PM.
Leduc Multicultural Day - Saturday Sept 5 at 11am - 6pm at the Maclab Centre for Performing Arts. Cultural performances, Market, street performers, and food trucks
In Beaumont
BBE Trade Show Friday 2:00 PM through Saturday 9:00 PM, Beaumont Community Centre (5204 50 Ave). A two day business, cultural and community engagement event hosted by Black Business Edmonton. Worth noting: 50 Avenue in front of the Community Centre is down to one lane with alternating traffic, and Community Centre parking is limited because the lot is being used for school drop-off and pick-up. Give yourself extra time. Event listing
Milieu Park playground reopens The City confirmed on September 3 that the Milieu Park playground renewal has wrapped and the playground reopens September 4, with the exception of the toddler swings. Those go in September 6, weather and schedule permitting. Project update
In Devon
Devon Community Pool, last swim of the season Sunday, September 6 is the final day of the 2026 season at 34 Haven Avenue. The pool opened May 15 and runs public swim, lessons and rentals through the summer, with a wading and play area for younger kids. If you have been meaning to get there, this is the weekend. Pool page
Voyageur Park River Trail Open, and an easy walk by the river. Paid parking is in effect Friday, Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM through September 30, which includes Labour Day Monday. Devon residents can register a plate online to park free. Voyageur Park
Worth the Drive
Kejia Festival (Fri Sept 4 to Sun Sept 6)
Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, 9999 Grierson Hill Rd NW. Three-day outdoor street food festival run by the Hakka Tsung Tsin Association of Edmonton, with 50+ global street snacks and 40+ artists and performers.
Check @kejia.fest or kejiafest.com for more details
Edmonton Art Crawl (Fri Sept 4 to Sun Sept 6) — free
Five venues in a walkable downtown circuit: MacCosham Lofts (10301 109 St), Carbon Graphics (10150 108 St), The Parks (10135 108 St), O-day'min Park (10150 107 St) and Uncommon (9910 109 St). Gallery openings, live painting, mural fest takeovers, panel talks and DJs. Friday runs 4 PM to 10 PM at O-day'min Park with evening sets at Carbon Graphics, plus 10 PM to 3 AM afterparties Friday and Saturday. civiqlabs.ca
Afro & Indigenous Cultural Festival (Sat Sept 5 to Sun Sept 6) — free
Borden Park, 7507 Borden Park Rd NW. Music, dance, food, art and storytelling bringing together African, Afro-diasporic and Indigenous cultures. Free but ticketed through Eventbrite, so readers should grab one first. Eventbrite listing
Kinsmen Beer, Wine & Spirits Festival (Sat Sept 5, 2 to 8 PM)
Kinsmen Club of Edmonton, 9150 Walterdale Hill NW. Tickets under $50, 18+. Adults-only, Eventbrite listing
Labour Day BBQ (Mon Sept 7, 11:30 AM to 3:30 PM)
Giovanni Caboto Park, 9425 109A Ave NW. The Edmonton and District Labour Council's 35th annual community BBQ in the heart of our city to celebrate the contributions of the working class in building the city & communities. edmontonlabour.ca
Don’t miss the upcoming Your Neighbourhood Market in Devon!
This special market is packed with 77 tables and growing, featuring fantastic regular vendors and local community awareness groups. Sponsored by the Devon Chamber of Commerce, the event features $1 hot dogs courtesy of Devon IGA (with all proceeds and collected items going directly to the food bank), a fire truck on-site for families to explore, a mini car meet, and live music by Calmar artist John Mollison. Come out, support a great local cause, and celebrate the final market of the season!
Sports & Entertainment
The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers in Concert - Sept 11 Tickets and Sept 12 Tickets
Calgary Stampeders at Edmonton Elks - Commonwealth Stadium - Saturday, Sep 12 at 05:00 PM → Get Tickets
Pirates of the Caribbean - The Curse of the Black Pearl in Concert - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium - Sunday Sep 13 at 03:00 PM → Get Tickets
Edmonton Oilers Home Opener - September 29 → Secure your tickets
Want to take a trip?
Events in Calgary → See the list here
Events in Vancouver → See the list here
Events in Toronto → See the list here
A Final Note
Closures & Changes
Labour Day service changes, Monday September 7
Leduc
Closed: Civic Centre, Protective Services Building, Operations Building and the Eco Station. Regular hours resume Tuesday September 8.
Open: Leduc Recreation Centre, 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
Garbage and recycling: no change. Leduc collection runs on the usual schedule on every statutory holiday except Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Put it out as normal.
Transit: Route 1 and On-Demand are not running. Route 10 runs 10:06 AM to 7:17 PM. Leduc Assisted Transportation (LATS) has no service. City of Leduc holiday hours
Beaumont
Open: Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre, 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM (the City's posted holiday hours).
The City's administration office at 5600 49 Street observes statutory holidays.
Garbage: the City has not posted a Labour Day collection notice. Check your route on the 2026/27 waste collection calendar or the Smart, Savvy, Green app before you haul the carts out. BSRC hours | Waste collection
Devon
Garbage and recycling: no change. Devon collects Tuesdays and Wednesdays, so a Monday holiday does not shift your day.
Closed: the Devon Recycle Depot (20 Haven Avenue) is closed on all statutory holidays, and Monday is normally a 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM day. Go Friday or Saturday instead.
Devon Community Pool closes for the season Sunday, so it is not open Monday. Devon waste services
Road and site notices still active
Beaumont, 50 Avenue: one lane with alternating traffic in front of École Bellevue School and the Beaumont Community Centre, between 55 Street and 51 Street. Now expected to run into late fall.
Beaumont, 50 Avenue and 47 Street: sanitary trunk main replacement, road impacts in effect.
Beaumont, Triomphe Estates: two localized road and sidewalk closures near 36 Street and Triomphe Boulevard, and 35 Street near 45 Avenue, with detours in place.
Beaumont, Dansereau Meadows: FortisAlberta transformer relocation near 65 Street and 62 Avenue, parking lane and sidewalk closures until complete.
Leduc, Black Gold Drive: alternating lane closures between 48A Street and 48 Street for pressure-reducing valve work, through the end of September. One lane each direction stays open, with periods of no access to 48 and 48A Street.
Pigeon Lake, blue-green algae: the Alberta Health Services advisory remains in effect until further notice. Do not swim or wade where blooms are visible, keep pets out of the water, and do not eat whole fish or fish trimmings from the lake. Boiling does not remove the toxins.
Mark Your Calendar
September 7: Canada Strong Pass ends. Free Elk Island admission and free entry for under-18s at Reynolds-Alberta both stop.
September 8: Beaumont Regular Council Meeting, 6:00 to 9:00 PM, Council Chambers, 5600 49 Street.
September 8: Phase one of FortisAlberta's Devon electrical upgrades begins.
September 10: BSRC Aquatic Centre closes for annual maintenance through October 1. Members can use the Leduc Recreation Centre pool in the meantime.
September 10: Your Neighbourhood Market's Community Awareness Night, Devon Community Centre. Table space open to nonprofits, community groups and businesses.
Until next time,
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