Hi Leduc! 👋

Thanksgiving weekend is behind us, but there are still plenty of good things happening close to home.

This weekend, Leduc welcomes a celebration of creativity at QuiltFest, two nights of live entertainment at the Maclab Centre, and opportunities to connect with neighbours.

We're also looking ahead to something particularly special: Treat Leduc's accessible Halloween celebration, where children of all abilities can enjoy trick-or-treating together.

Here's what's happening around Leduc.

☕ THURSDAY, OCT. 15 — Free Community Coffee at Telford House

🧵 FRIDAY–SATURDAY, OCT. 16–17 — QuiltFest 2026

🎸 FRIDAY, OCT. 16 — Steve Marriner at the Maclab Centre

🎶 SATURDAY, OCT. 17 — Creedence Clearwater Arrival

🏡 UNTIL SUNDAY, OCT. 18 — Have Your Say on Leduc's Future

🎃 COMING OCT. 25 — Treat Leduc: Accessible Halloween Village

If you enjoy handmade creations, local craftsmanship or discovering something different, QuiltFest is worth checking out this weekend.

Presented by the Black Gold Quilt Patch Guild, QuiltFest brings together traditional, modern and specialty quilting.

Visitors can explore more than 160 handmade quilts and quilted items, meet creators, discover vendors and enjoy demonstrations.

And you don't need to be a quilter to appreciate the creativity involved!

✨ WHAT YOU'LL FIND

🧵 Handmade quilt displays

🎨 Traditional and modern designs

🛍️ Quilting vendors and supplies

💡 Demonstrations and creative inspiration

🎟️ Door prizes and quilt raffles

❤️ Opportunities to learn about the guild's community work

WHEN

📅 Friday, October 16 — 10 AM–6 PM

📅 Saturday, October 17 — 10 AM–5 PM

📍 Leduc Recreation Centre
4330 Black Gold Drive

ADMISSION

🎟️ $10 per person — cash only

👧 Children 6 and under — FREE

The guild also supports charitable causes through its quilting activities, making this a celebration of creativity and community.

Event details: QuiltFest 2026

Looking for an evening out?

Canadian multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Steve Marriner takes the Maclab Centre stage Friday night.

Known for his work with MonkeyJunk and collaborations with musicians including Colin James, Marriner brings a mix of blues, roots and rock influences.

If you enjoy live musicianship in an intimate theatre setting, this could be a great way to start your weekend.

📅 Friday, October 16

⏰ 7:30 PM

📍 Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts
4308 50 Street, Leduc

🎟️ Tickets: $40

Show details and tickets: Steve Marriner at Maclab

Love classic rock?

Saturday evening, the Maclab Centre welcomes Creedence Clearwater Arrival, a tribute celebrating the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival.

It's an opportunity to enjoy familiar rock favourites and the sounds that helped define an era.

📅 Saturday, October 17

⏰ 7:30 PM

📍 Maclab Centre for the Performing Arts
4308 50 Street, Leduc

🎟️ Ticket information and availability are available through the venue.

Performance information: Maclab Centre Events

Sometimes the best local activities are the simplest.

The Leduc and District Senior Centre offers a free Thursday drop-in coffee gathering.

It's an opportunity for adults 50+ to enjoy conversation, meet neighbours and spend some time connecting with others.

No elaborate plans needed. Just come by for coffee and conversation.

📅 Every Thursday

⏰ 10 AM–2 PM

📍 Telford House
4907 46 Street, Leduc

☕ Cost: FREE

If you know someone who could use a little extra connection during the week, consider passing this along.

More information: Leduc and District Senior Centre Activities

Here's an upcoming event we're especially happy to share.

Treat Leduc is returning to Southfork Green!

And what makes this Halloween celebration different is its commitment to making trick-or-treating accessible to children of all abilities.

Instead of children having to navigate steps and front entrances, participating homeowners hand out treats from the ends of their driveways.

That helps make the experience easier and more welcoming for families whose children face accessibility challenges.

But here's the important part:

Every child is welcome!

Children do not need to identify as having a visible or invisible disability to participate.

🍬 Lots of Halloween treats

🎵 Music and entertainment

🎯 Street games

🏡 Neighbourhood participation

👻 A welcoming trick-or-treating experience

🤝 Support from local community organizations

Community groups expected to participate include youth council, Scouting, Boys and Girls Club, Cadets, Kinsmen, and police and fire services.

Sunday, October 25, 2026

⏰ 1–4 PM

📍 Southfork Green, Leduc

🎟️ Admission: FREE

IMPORTANT: Every participating child must have a ticket.

Registration helps organizers manage attendance and ensure the event runs smoothly.

The organizers have advised that registration spaces are still available.

There will also be collection bins for non-perishable food donations supporting the Leduc Food Bank.

If you're attending and able to contribute, consider bringing something along.

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 780-222-5577

Families can contact the organizers for registration information.

❤️ A Halloween celebration built around inclusion, accessibility and community. That's something worth supporting.

Here's something worth knowing if you care about how Leduc grows.

The City of Leduc is reviewing its Land Use Bylaw.

This bylaw helps determine how land can be developed, including housing options, business locations and how new development fits into existing neighbourhoods.

The City is inviting residents to review the latest draft and provide feedback.

The online survey closes Sunday, October 18.

If you have thoughts about Leduc's future growth, this is an opportunity to share them.

📅 Feedback deadline: Sunday, October 18

Review the draft and participate: City of Leduc Land Use Bylaw

One of the things we're learning through lalocal is that a strong community isn't built through big events alone.

It's also built through the smaller things.

A local organization bringing people together.

A business supporting its neighbours.

Someone making an event accessible to more families.

Or simply taking the time to share information that might help someone else.

Those are the stories and opportunities we want to keep bringing you.

And if you know about something positive happening around Leduc, we'd love to hear about it.

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Whether you're heading to QuiltFest, enjoying live music, meeting someone for coffee or simply taking it easy this weekend, we hope you find something good close to home.

Thank you for reading, sharing and supporting local.

See you next Thursday! ❤️

— Leo Lancaster

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