This Sunday marks the beginning of Diwali, also known as Deepavali or the Festival of Lights. As Edmonton prepares for the holiday, a friendly reminder that you must have a permit to use fireworks or you risk fines up to $10,000 and criminal charges. You are allowed to use handheld sparklers under adult supervision if celebrating with your family at home, but they need to be thoroughly soaked in water and cooled before they go in the garbage. Otherwise, the city has set up a celebration at Mill Woods Park on Sunday beginning at 5 p.m. A fireworks show will begin at 8:30 p.m. Here’s what else is happening in and around the city this weekend: Farmfair International Learn about agriculture, livestock and the workers who keep us fed this weekend at the Edmonton Expo Centre. Farmfair International is a wide-ranging event with something for everyone – including a Christmas market and a singles’ mixer (I’m choosing to call it “Find my Farmer.”) CFL Playoffs: Western Finals in Edmonton The Edmonton Elks are prepared for “war” against the B.C. Lions for this year’s Canadian Football League West final on Saturday. Kickoff is at Commonwealth Stadium at 6:30 p.m. Hockey Fights Cancer night at Rogers Place The Edmonton Oilers are dedicating their Saturday night game to the fight against cancer. They take on the Vancouver Canucks at 9 p.m. The Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation will welcome children and families affected by cancer to the game and a 50/50 raffle launches the same day and runs until Nov. 27 for charity. Under 100 Art Show YEG This pop-up art exhibition features thousands of original works from around 100 local and up-and-coming creators. Each piece is priced at $100 or less. The event began Thursday night and runs until Sunday. There’s live music, a bar and photo booths. Walk-ins after 7 p.m. are welcome and kids 16 and under get in free. Rocky Mountain Wine and Food Festival The Edmonton Convention Centre will be home to Alberta’s largest food and adult beverage event on Friday and Saturday. Expect local cuisine, craft beer and a packed room. Entry is $30. Blatchford Boogie Woogie Do you ever find yourself thinking, “Man, I wish it was the 1940s”? Me neither. But the Alberta Aviation Museum is hosting an adults-only Big Band Boogie Woogie on Friday evening that brings the “energy and charm of the wartime era to life.” Dress to impress and bring your dancing shoes. Extra Life Edmonton Game Day Families are invited to West Edmonton Mall’s Ice Palace on Saturday for a 24-hour Nerf arena, live music and activities while gamers raise money for the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation. Entry is free, but all exhibit proceeds go to the charity.
