{"id":802055,"date":"2026-07-14T20:45:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T20:45:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/802055\/"},"modified":"2026-07-14T20:45:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T20:45:14","slug":"edmonton-group-chat-what-everyone-is-talking-about-this-week-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/802055\/","title":{"rendered":"Edmonton Group Chat: What everyone is talking about this week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Edmonton\u2019s group chat, your weekly roundup of what\u2019s trending, what\u2019s new, and what\u2019s actually worth talking about. Here, we can get the hottest events and news right to your phone and group chat without any issues. If your friends are talking about it, you\u2019re going to find everything you need to know right in this article.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s so much going on this week, it\u2019s incredible. From festivals this weekend taking over the city, to small towns nearby with decades of history, there\u2019s so much to uncover.<\/p>\n<p>What\u2019s trending, Edmonton?<a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/u-pick-berry-farms-edmonton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Take a trip to pick some berries with friends<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In and around Edmonton, you\u2019ll be able to find a bunch of u-pick farms with a variety of berries, fruits, and vegetables. Today, we\u2019re focusing on the beautiful berries this province has to offer. Whether it\u2019s raspberries, haskap berries, or strawberries, your bucket is going to be full by the end of the day.<\/p>\n<p>Most of these farms are outside Edmonton\u2019s city limits, but they\u2019re not\u00a0too far of a drive.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/pop-up-markets-edmonton-summer-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cute markets are popping up all around the city<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This time, we\u2019re taking it back into the city.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve all been to the farmer\u2019s markets around Edmonton, but these markets only make an appearance once in a blue moon. From coastal vibes to summer celebrations, these themed markets bring only the best vibes into the city. We rounded up some of the best ones in the city for you and your group chat to enjoy.<\/p>\n<p>Grab a drink, get a friend, and it\u2019ll be the perfect afternoon hangout.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/props-and-hops-edmonton-2026\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">And Props and Hops is making another appearance at the Alberta Aviation Museum<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Last year, the Alberta Aviation Museum hosted Props and Hops with a game-night theme. There was a live DJ, games to play, drinks to sip, and so much more for you and your friends to take part in. This August, the museum is turning into the ultimate summer camp experience for grown-ups.<\/p>\n<p>Surrounded by historic aircraft, this evening will combine the best parts of camp life and the extraordinary history of aircraft. You\u2019ll be able to experience the museum in an entirely new way, not to mention you\u2019ll be making a ton of new memories with friends, family, or a special loved one.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/neon-skies-festival-edmonton\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">If you want something coming up soon\u2026 you\u2019re in luck<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Neon Skies Festival is this weekend! The wait is over, and we couldn\u2019t be more excited.<\/p>\n<p>Neon Skies Festival is Edmonton\u2019s newest pop music festival, being held right in the middle of the city \u2014 in ICE District\u2019s Fan Park. This is the festival\u2019s first year, the inaugural two-night party, held this weekend. You can anticipate big names like legendary pop star Kesha and the talented Conan Gray as your headliners\u2026 and we personally can\u2019t wait.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/weather.gc.ca\/en\/location\/index.html?coords=53.536,-113.494\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">However, the chance of showers might make things a bit\u2026 damp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>According to Weather Canada, this weekend is showing a 60 per cent chance of showers. However,\u00a0before then, on Thursday, there\u2019s going to be a high of 29\u00b0C, which we can enjoy thoroughly. Friday will also see a high of 29\u00b0C, but the evening will see the start of the rain.<\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, next week we\u2019ll see a little less water.<\/p>\n<p>Recent posts:<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/pumpkin-capital-smoky-lake-alberta\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">There\u2019s a small town in Alberta regarded as the pumpkin capital of the province<\/a><br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/props-and-hops-edmonton-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">The Alberta Aviation Museum is turning into the ultimate adult summer camp experience<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=curiocity.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-loaded alignnone size-full wp-image-254369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Keep-up-with-your-city.-Add-Curiocity-as-a-Preferred-Source-on-Google-e1779889457233.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"851\" height=\"199\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"js-loaded \" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784061914_110_Screenshot-2025-07-07-090847.png\" alt=\"Alyssa Gallardo\" title=\"Alyssa Gallardo\"  \/>Alyssa Gallardo<\/p>\n<p>Alyssa is a Staff Writer for Dished and Curiocity Edmonton. She\u2019s a big fan of everything entertainment, and can always be seen running around the city going from concert to concert.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/curiocity.com\/author\/alyssa-gallardo\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Read articles<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Welcome to Edmonton\u2019s group chat, your weekly roundup of what\u2019s trending, what\u2019s new, and what\u2019s actually worth talking&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":802056,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194294],"tags":[49,48,23752],"class_list":["post-802055","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-edmonton","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-edmonton"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/802055","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=802055"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/802055\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/802056"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=802055"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=802055"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=802055"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}