Edmonton Stingers host Saskatoon Mamba Friday; riverboat cruises and Fort Edmonton Park return this week
CEBL basketball tips off at the Expo Centre. Plus river cruises with live music, wrestling matches, brewery tours on the High Level Streetcar, and Canada's largest living-history museum.
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The Edmonton Stingers chase the CEBL Championship when they host the Saskatoon Mamba on Friday, July 31 at 7 p.m. at the Edmonton Expo Centre (7515 118th Ave. NW). Single game tickets start at $27.
If you want to experience Edmonton from the water, the Edmonton Riverboat offers 90-minute cruises with fantastic dining, drinks, and live music overlooking the river valley and city skyline. The boat operates on select weekdays in July from 9734 98th Ave. NW. Ticket prices vary and can be purchased online.
For something uniquely Edmonton, take The Common Streetcar Cask Series—a brewery-hopping experience aboard the iconic High Level Streetcar every Thursday evening. Guests sip Alberta craft beer from Troubled Monk and ANNEX Brewing while rolling through the river valley. Tickets start at $63.10 and can be purchased online at The Common (10910 100th Ave. NW).
Fort Edmonton Park, Canada's largest living-history museum, operates Wednesdays to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (7000 143rd St. NW). Admission is $27.90 for adults. Walk through a recreation of the 1846 fort and streets dating from 1885 to 1920.
Pro wrestling returns to the Rec Room South Edmonton Common (1725 99th St. NW) on Friday, July 31 at 7 p.m. Love Pro Wrestling's 50th event features Michael Richard Blais challenging TY Jackson for the LPW Grand Championship, and Larry Woods facing Rich King in a Lumberjack Match. General admission is $33.
The Art Gallery of Alberta (2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq. NW) offers free admission from 4 to 7 p.m. on the last Thursday of every month, next July 31. Regular hours are Wednesdays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Fridays to Sundays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Regular adult admission is $13.33.
Before you go
When and where is the Edmonton Stingers basketball game?
The Edmonton Stingers host the Saskatoon Mamba on Friday, July 31, 2026 at 7 p.m. at the Edmonton Expo Centre, located at 7515 118th Ave. NW. Single game tickets start at $27.
What are Fort Edmonton Park's hours and admission?
Fort Edmonton Park, Canada's largest living-history museum, operates Wednesdays to Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 7000 143rd St. NW. Adult admission is $27.90.
When is the Art Gallery of Alberta free to visit?
The Art Gallery of Alberta offers free admission from 4 to 7 p.m. on Friday, July 31, 2026, which is the last Thursday of the month. The gallery is located at 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq. NW.
