Please refer back to last weekend’s list for events still happening this weekend, including but not limited to the Rubaboo Arts Festival and Pumpkins After Dark. Here’s what’s happening in and around Edmonton over the Thanksgiving long weekend: Cinch Canadian Country Expo, plus a tradeshow Rodeo season ends in November, but it’s back in Edmonton for now. The Edmonton Expo Centre will host westernized shopping, competition and culture until Sunday. Shows feature team roping, barrel racing and the Canadian Youth Rodeo Championship. Also, bullfighting! Canadian Finals Rodeo and CFR Week This Rogers Place event is the finale of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association season, bringing athletes together to compete for, like a lot of money. Almost $1.5 million, to be exact. Fourteen local cowboys and cowgirls are slated to compete, and champions will be crowned Saturday night. The Nightmare Before Christmas Maisie’s Magical Christmas House is back with a spooky makeover all month. The display is free to visit, but donations are accepted in support of Second Chance Animal Rescue Society. Kiwi Garden Centre and Nurseries Haunted House On Friday and Saturday, this Acheson nursery will turn its grounds into haunted trails and family-friendly thrills. Tickets are $8, $15 for a priority pass. Alberta Aviation Museum Barnstorming Bonanza The museum is offering an evening full of RC aviation, history and rodeo spirit on Friday. Attendees will watch hobby pilots put their flying skills to the test in demonstrations. They’ll also get to participate in rodeo-themed family activities and compete in a costume contest. Town of Stony Plain Fire Hall Open House and Barbecue Families are invited to a behind-the-scenes look at the station, a chance to meet local firefighters and free activities and barbecue. It’s free. It’s fire. It’s fun. The event runs Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stony Plain Fire Hall. Magic in the Mall They say Londonderry Mall is the most magical place on earth. Or maybe they don’t. But it will be this weekend as pop stars, princesses, superheroes and pirates take over the mall on Saturday for a day of interactive K-pop dancing, costumes and activities. Admission is free. The Haunted Hike in Vegreville It’s a bit of a hike (about 100 km east) from the city, but you’re rewarded with an even scarier hike after. Alberta’s self-proclaimed scariest house is back with 20 themed rooms and live actors for a full-sensory horror experience. It’s… not totally family-friendly. But tickets for a kid-friendly hour are available starting at $14.99 online. There’s also a food truck on site, in case screaming makes you hungry. Cluck and Crumble Harvest Festival This Onoway farmstand is hosting tours of its 10-acre land, dozens of animals, haunted trails, hayrides and campfires each Saturday and Sunday in October. Activities are free except for the hayride and any campfire hot dogs or warm drinks.
