Brief
Edmonton’s top 16 events for Oct. 12‑16 include CFL game and Symphony Under the Stars
From football to haunted festivals, Daily Hive highlights the week’s must‑see activities in Edmonton.
By Felo News Desk · Published
Daily Hive outlines 16 events taking place in Edmonton between Oct. 12 and Oct. 16, ranging from sports contests to cultural festivals.
What happened
The final home CFL game of the season pits the Edmonton Elks against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Friday, Oct. 16 at 7:30 p.m. at Commonwealth Stadium, with tickets starting at $24. The same evening the Edmonton Oilers face the Utah Mammoth at Rogers Place, though ticket costs vary. A three‑day Symphony Under the Stars runs from Friday, Oct. 16 to Sunday, Oct. 18, 5‑10 p.m., at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, with tickets from $135. Litfest, a nonfiction literary festival, runs Wednesday, Oct. 14‑18 at various city venues. Halloween attractions include the Dark Festival at Fort Edmonton Park (Oct. 2‑31, $50) and Deadmonton haunted houses (Sept. 26‑Nov. 8, $49.99). Pumpkins After Dark displays over 6,000 carved pumpkins in Borden Park until Oct. 31, with variable pricing.
What the reports add
Daily Hive notes that the CFL matchup is the league’s final home game for the Elks this season, while the Oilers‑Mammoth game marks the NHL’s return to action in October. The Symphony event is tied to Jasper’s Dark Sky Festival, offering a “luxury” experience on Lac Beauvert’s shore. Litfest focuses on nonfiction and includes author talks across multiple venues. The Dark Festival is described as Edmonton’s largest haunted experience, featuring more haunts than any other local event.
What was said
No direct quotations appear in the source.
How it came about
These listings follow earlier Felo News coverage of Edmonton’s fall calendar, which highlighted the city’s mix of sports, music and cultural festivals for early October. The Elks‑Blue Bombers game and Symphony Under the Stars were also mentioned in Felo’s Oct. 11 guide to Calgary and Edmonton events.
Key facts
- The Edmonton Elks host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Oct. 16 at Commonwealth Stadium, tickets from $24. (dailyhive.com)
- Symphony Under the Stars runs Oct. 16‑18 at Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, tickets start at $135. (dailyhive.com)
- Litfest, a nonfiction festival, takes place Oct. 14‑18 at various Edmonton venues. (dailyhive.com)
- Halloween attractions include the Dark Festival at Fort Edmonton Park (Oct. 2‑31, $50) and Deadmonton haunted houses (Sept. 26‑Nov. 8, $49.99). (dailyhive.com)
- Pumpkins After Dark displays over 6,000 carved pumpkins in Borden Park until Oct. 31. (dailyhive.com)
Sources
- [1] dailyhive.com — originally reported as “16 fantastic things to do in Edmonton this week: Oct. 12 to 16 | Daily Hive | Events”
