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TL;DR
It's a Leduc-heavy weekend: the Grain Elevator's Friday market kicks things off, Rock the Elevator brings a free battle-of-the-bands Saturday night, and Century Mile runs Fan Appreciation Day Friday and a $10,000 Cash Craze Saturday. Beaumont's calendar is quiet this particular weekend, no padding here, just an honest note. Devon's standing options (the pool, Voyageur Park's river trail) are still open. If you want a bigger day trip, the Northern Enchanted Faire lands in Sherwood Park all three days. Full closures list below before you head out.
What to do
PLAN YOUR WEEKEND
This Weekend at a Glance
Friday, Aug 28: Leduc Grain Elevator Weekly Market, 4-7 PM. Century Mile Fan Appreciation Day, live racing post time 6:15 PM. Boots and Hearts West kicks off in Edmonton.
Saturday, Aug 29: Leduc Farmers Market, 10 AM-1:30 PM. Rock the Elevator battle-of-the-bands, 6 PM-midnight, free entry. Century Mile $10,000 Cash Craze, live racing post time 4:45 PM. Northern Enchanted Faire (Sherwood Park) runs all day.
Sunday, Aug 30: A quieter day locally. Northern Enchanted Faire wraps up in Sherwood Park if you haven't made it out yet.
In Leduc
Leduc Grain Elevator Weekly Market — Friday, Aug 28, 4-7 PM, at the Heritage Grain Elevator grounds, 4209 47 St. Local makers, food trucks and museum tours, running every Friday through Sept 25.
Leduc Farmers Market — Saturday, Aug 29, 10 AM-1:30 PM, Leduc Recreation Centre (4330 Black Gold Dr), through Sept 26.
Rock the Elevator — Saturday, Aug 29, 6 PM-11:59 PM, Leduc Grain Elevator, 4209 47 St. Free entry. A battle-of-the-bands with a beer garden from Leduc Brewing Company and local vendors.
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 Brewing - Friday, Aug 28 7:30 PM Karaoke, Saturday, Aug 29 7-9:30 PM Alberta Homeward Hound Bingo
September events at Leduc Brewing
In Beaumont
Nothing new happening this weekend! Get out to Leduc or Edmonton and enjoy the weekend!
In Devon
No dedicated weekend event this time!
Some options are: the Devon Community Pool for the summer, and the Voyageur Park River Trail for an easy family walk (paid parking, $15/day, Fri/Sat/Sun 6 AM-11 PM through Sept 30; Devon residents can register their plate to park free).
Worth the Drive
Northern Enchanted Faire — Friday Aug 28 through Sunday Aug 30, The Pointe Agricultural Events Centre, Sherwood Park (about 40 minutes away). Medieval and fantasy fair with LARPing and a Viking village. Fri 4-8 PM, Sat 10 AM-8 PM, Sun 10 AM-4 PM. → TICKETS
Boots and Hearts West — Friday and Saturday, Fan Park at ICE District, Edmonton. Russell Dickerson headlines Friday, Shaboozey headlines Saturday.
Friday Tickets → CLICK HERE
Saturday Tickets → CLICK HERE
Sports & Entertainment
Monster Jam - Saturday August 29 → Secure your Tickets
Edmonton Oilers Home Opener - September 29 → Secure your tickets
The Lord of the Rings - The Two Towers in Concert - Sept 11 Tickets and Sept 12 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
🎒Back to School: Registration, After-School Care & Sales🚌
Sales still running:
Staples, Leduc (5305 Discovery Way): weekly back-to-school promotions and freebies with a qualifying purchase continue through Sept 12, in-store and online.
Rec centre fall registration is open right now:
Leduc Recreation Centre: Member registration opened Aug 25, public registration opened Aug 27. Programs cover family (parented), preschool, school-aged & youth, and adult categories, including swim lessons and fitness. LRC members get priority registration plus 10% off most aquatic, fitness and recreation programs. Register at live.leduc.ca or call (780) 980-7120.
Beaumont Sport and Recreation Centre (BSRC): The Fall 2026 Activity Guide covers Sept 1 through Dec 31. Resident registration opened Monday, Aug 10 at 9 AM via Click-it (the online waiting room opens an hour early). Kids & youth, sports, adult fitness & wellness, creative, and active aging programs are all in the guide. New to Click-it or adding a family member, call Guest Services at 780-929-7946.
Devon: The 2026 Fall Program Guide just went live Thursday, Aug 27, the same day this issue is going out. Register at devon.recdesk.com or call 780-987-8328.
After-school and out-of-school care:
BGC Leduc runs Before School programs at Willow Park and Linsford Park, and After School programs at Willow Park, Linsford Park and the Leduc Recreation Centre, for kids 6-12. Youth 12-17 get development and wellbeing programs at no cost. Hours vary by location, contact BGC Leduc directly to check openings.
École Leduc Estates School families: a new Out of School Care and Kindercare program launches for 2026-2027 through Leduc Learners Childcare Centre. Space is limited, contact [email protected] directly, this one isn't run through the school itself.
Most other Black Gold and STAR Catholic schools run before/after school care directly through the school office, worth a call to your child's school for hours and availability.
Black Gold Preschool registration is also open now if you've got a little one starting soon.
A Final Note
Closures & Changes
Before you head out this weekend:
Black Gold Drive, Leduc: Alternating lane closures between 48A St and 48 St for pressure-reducing valve work, still active, expected through end of September.
Pigeon Lake: Blue-green algae advisory remains in effect (issued Jul 20, no lift notice found). Keep people and pets out of visible blooms if you're headed to Ma-Me-O Beach.
Voyageur Park, Devon: Paid parking in effect Friday, Saturday, Sunday, 6 AM-11 PM, $15/day, through Sept 30. Devon residents can register a plate to park free.
Michigan Street, Devon: Stormwater main replacement closure notice hasn't been formally lifted as of this check, even though the original estimate (about four weeks from mid-July) has passed. Status unconfirmed, plan an alternate route until we can confirm it's reopened.
Mark Your Calendar
Sept 2: Second public engagement session for the proposed Kinsmen Park youth centre, Leduc.
Sept 3: READ with the RCMP, Leduc Public Library. Beaumont Farmers Market moves to September hours (5-7:30 PM).
Sept 7: Canada Strong Pass ends. Free Elk Island admission and free under-18 entry at Reynolds-Alberta both stop after this date.
Sept 10: Your Neighbourhood Market's Community Awareness Night, Devon Community Centre (table space open to nonprofits and businesses). Also the date BSRC Aquatic Centre in Beaumont closes for annual maintenance through Oct 1 (members can use Leduc Recreation Centre's pool).
Sept 11: Deadline to apply for one of 14 openings across Beaumont's council advisory boards and committees.
Sept 13: VolunteerFest, Leduc, and the deadline for the Kinsmen Park youth centre survey.
Until next time,
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