Love is in the air, or is just falling leaves? Either way, you can’t ask for a more romantic backdrop than autumn in Alberta. The air is crisp – perfect for lending a sweater, and the days are ideal for strolling hand in hand. Here are 10 romantic fall date ideas in and around Edmonton that are sure to impress!
Eats on 118th
All the best dates involve food – that’s just a fact! If you have time, snag last-minute tickets to this guided food tour of the best restaurants along Alberta Avenue. The tour will feature three stops along with a few surprises! Get your tickets soon because the last few events sold out!
When: Thursday, October 3rd, 2024
Where: Restaurants along Alberta Ave
Cost: $50
Adult Art Class
Stop by the Art Gallery of Alberta every Thursday evening for their adult open studio class. There’s a different theme every week and it’s only $25 a ticket. Just make sure you get them in advance!
When: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM on Thursdays
Where: Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Sq
Cost: $25
Catch a Concert
What better way to bond than over a shared obsession with the same band?! There are a lot of amazing artists coming to Edmonton this fall, but if you want to re-live the angst of your youth, Evanescence will be at Rogers Place on Sunday, October 20th!
When: Dates throughout October
Where: Venues around Edmonton
Lit Fest
If you’re a real romantic, then you know that the best meet-cutes always involve books! If you’re planning a date, then you’ve already ‘met’ but that doesn’t mean you can’t still have your own rom-com moment while you find your next great nonfiction read! Connect with writers through a series of live events, great conversations, and exciting gatherings all in one place.
When: Wednesday October 16th to Sunday, October 20th, 2024
Where: Multiple locations throughout Edmonton
Cost: Free, and varies per event
EPL Gala: Books + Cooks
If you’ve been together a while, bring your sweetie to a swanky gala for food, dancing, and music. It’s also for a good cause since proceeds go directly to “Cook Up a Story,” EPL’s free summer camp program. By attending, you’re helping to foster food, literacy, and a lifelong love of reading in children from underserved communities.
When: Saturday, October 19th, 2024
Where: Stanley A. Milner Library – 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Cost: $150
Gateway to the Stars
What could be more romantic than an evening of stargazing? Elk Island National Park is hosting an introductory stargazing program led by an expert park interpreter. Learn to use a star chart, navigate by constellations, and listen to rich cultural stories around a cozy campfire – snuggled up close of course!
When: Until Saturday, October 19th, 2024
Where: Elk Island National Park, 54401 Range Rd 203, Fort Saskatchewan
Cost: Park admission $9+
Edmonton Corn Maze
Get lost in a corn maze together… maybe on purpose (wink)! This iconic attraction is back for the season, so you can head down and frolic in acres of corn – the pinnacle of fall date ideas if you ask us! It’s the perfect spot to grab a cute couple’s seflie!
When: Open until October 27th, 2024
Where: 26171 Secondary Hwy 627, Spruce Grove
Cost: $12+ for GA
Old Strathcona Ghost Tours
Do you know what brings people together? A good scare! Take a ghostly walk through Old Strathcona, and maybe even spot an apparition or two! The tour stops in front of the Strathcona Hotel, the Princess Theatre, the Strathcona High School and many other buildings, houses, and shops that have reported ghosts, hauntings, murders, and mysteries.
When: Throughout October
Where: Meet in front of Rescue Statue directly next to the Walterdale Theater
Cost: $18+
Pumpkins After Dark
What better way to make your debut as an Instagram couple than with an iconic fall backdrop? Check out Pumpkins After Dark, a jaw-dropping display that transforms Borden Park featuring over 10,000 hand-carved pumpkins, games, and sweet treats.
When: Now until Thursday, October 31st, 2024
Where: 7727 Borden Park Rd NW, Edmonton, AB T5B 4W8
Cost: $27+
The Phantom of the Opera
A scary movie? Step it up a notch! If your date loves music and culture, then take them to experience a spooky and spectacular Halloween night at the Winspear Centre. A live organist will accompany the 1925 film, The Phantom of the Opera. Travel back in time through cinema, and see the Paris Opera House from 100 years ago!
When: Thursday, October 31st, 2024
Where: Winspear Centre – 4 Sir Winston Churchill Square
Cost: $37+
There you have it, 10 fall date ideas to try out around Edmonton. Who said spooky season can’t be romantic?
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