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TL;DR
Fragapolooza, Leduc's four-day gaming festival marking its 30th year, runs through Sunday at the Leduc Recreation Centre. Saturday brings the Billy Bacon Memorial Bulldog Race at Century Mile (free admission and parking, all ages welcome), plus live racing both Friday and Saturday. Beaumont's calendar is genuinely quiet this particular weekend, so it's a good one to lean on the regular spots: Four Seasons Park, the skatepark, disc golf. In Devon, the Historical Society opens Friday afternoon and the Community Pool and Voyageur Park trail are both open, though weekend visitors to Voyageur Park should know paid parking is now in effect Friday through Sunday. Heading into Edmonton: the Folk Music Festival fills Gallagher Park all weekend, Fort Edmonton Park runs a Saturday morning screening of How To Train Your Dragon, and there's a Special Olympics Alberta fundraiser at Constable Ezio Faraone Park (search Field Fest for more details).
One thing worth knowing before Monday: Black Gold Drive gets alternating lane closures starting Aug. 10, and Devon's Summer Shack sessions this week (Aug. 5, 6, 10, 11) have all been cancelled, so nothing runs there again until Aug. 17.
What to do
THIS WEEKEND AT A GLANCE
Friday, August 7
Fragapolooza continues, Leduc Recreation Centre (day 2 of 4)
Century Mile live thoroughbred racing, post time 6:15 PM, Nisku
Devon Historical Society open hours, 2:00 to 6:00 PM, 1949 Building
Saturday, August 8
Fragapolooza continues
Billy Bacon Memorial Bulldog Race, Century Mile, free admission and parking
Century Mile live racing, post time 4:45 PM
Leduc Farmers Market, 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM
Movie Morning at the Capitol: How To Train Your Dragon, Fort Edmonton Park
Field Fest Fundraiser for Special Olympics Alberta, Constable Ezio Faraone Park, Edmonton
Edmonton Folk Music Festival continues, Gallagher Park
Sunday, August 9
Fragapolooza wraps
Edmonton Folk Music Festival wraps
More to explore
WORTH THE DRIVE
Edmonton Folk Music Festival Thursday, Aug. 6 through Sunday, Aug. 9, Gallagher Park, Edmonton. Four days on the hill, ticketed through Front Gate Tickets. Learn more
Movie Morning at the Capitol: How To Train Your Dragon Saturday, Aug. 8, Fort Edmonton Park. Concession opens 9:00 AM, screening 10:00 to 11:30 AM, in the historic Capitol Theatre. Rated PG, ticketed, no outside food or drink. Parking is behind the theatre via the service road, not the Front Gate. Learn more
Field Fest Fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 8, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Constable Ezio Faraone Park (11004 97 Ave NW, Edmonton). Yard games, food and drink vendors, music and a silent auction, all in support of Special Olympics Alberta. Registration required through Flight Club YEG's CrowdChange page. Learn more
The Buzz
THIS WEEK’S NEWS
In case you missed it, these were the headlines of the week:
Community safety efforts contribute to crime reduction
Leduc's Crime Severity Index dropped 9.1 per cent in 2025, falling from a revised 85.2 to 77.4, outpacing Alberta's 6.6 per cent provincial decline. The City credits collaboration between the RCMP, community partners and residents, with declines driven by reductions in mischief and drug trafficking offences. Read full article (leduc.ca, Jul 27) →
Good Neighbour Award Winner: Raymond Faucher
Beaumont's latest Good Neighbour award goes to Raymond Faucher, nominated by his neighbour for quietly shovelling driveways after snowfalls, bringing in bins, and collecting packages for neighbours until they're home. Residents can nominate someone they know for the next round. Read full article (beaumont.ab.ca, Jul 30) →
New 2026/27 Waste Collection Calendar Out Now
Beaumont's waste collection schedule for 2026/27 is live, and residents can now generate a calendar built specifically for their own address (rather than a multi-zone PDF) through the online tool or the Smart, Savvy, Green app, print it for the fridge, or sign up for pickup-day reminders.
Paid parking pilot enters year two at Voyageur Park
In a municipal update this week, Mayor Jeff Craddock confirmed the paid parking pilot at Voyageur Park, introduced last summer to ease congestion from out-of-town visitors, is continuing into its second year. It runs weekends and holidays through Sept. 30, with a decision on whether to make it permanent expected this fall. Read full article (onefm.ca, Aug 5) →
Local Biz Deal
A Final Note
Closures & Changes
Before you head out this weekend:
Leduc: Black Gold Drive gets alternating lane closures starting the week of Aug. 10, between 48A Street and 48 Street, for pressure-reducing valve work. Expected to wrap by end of September. Details
Devon: Voyageur Park paid parking in effect Fri/Sat/Sun/holidays, 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM, through Sept. 30. Devon residents can register for free parking online. Details
Devon: Summer Shack sessions cancelled this week (Aug. 5, 6, 10, 11); next one is Aug. 17 at Robina Baker. Details
Devon: Michigan Street remains closed for stormwater main replacement work. Details
Regional: Blue-green algae advisory still active at Pigeon Lake, in effect until further notice. Details
Mark Your Calendar
Aug. 10 Beaumont fall recreation registration opens for residents (general registration Aug. 12)
Aug. 11 Jordan Martinook brings the Stanley Cup to the Leduc Recreation Centre Fieldhouse, 10:00 to 11:30 AM
Aug. 12 Meet the Machines, kids' construction vehicle event, Leduc Public Library, 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Aug. 15 Make-A-Wish Grand Slam Slo-Pitch Tournament, William F Lede Park
Aug. 15 Devon's Downtown Market Series wraps for the season with the Mega Market Bash
Aug. 18 Beaumont Cultural Day, Four Seasons Park, 1:00 to 6:00 PM
Aug. 27 First day of school, Black Gold School Division (confirm against the division's 2026-2027 calendar)
Business Spotlight
LA Laser & Spa
Beaumont's laser and spa studio, billing itself as the first Headspa in Alberta (deep scalp massage, relaxation massage and aromatherapy, with or without a facial add-on, in private themed rooms). Also offers laser hair removal, IPL skin rejuvenation, RF skin resurfacing and body/face contouring, microneedling, massage, facials, waxing/threading, nail services and pedicures.
📍 5001 48 Street, Beaumont, AB T4X 1H7
☎ 780-232-0965
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