Edmonton’s weekend events include Western Canada’s largest Oktoberfest celebration, the final days of the Edmonton International Film Festival and a reptile expo in St. Albert. The Greater Edmonton Model Train Show also returns Saturday and Sunday, while arts, cultural and seasonal activities continue across the city and into October.

Oktoberfest runs Friday and Saturday at Ice District, with live music, food, drinks and family-friendly activities. The festival offers beer and bratwurst, and tickets start at $36. The 40th Edmonton International Film Festival, featuring new independent films from around the world, ends Saturday. Screenings are at Landmark Cinemas in downtown City Centre and Metro Cinema in Garneau.

The Edmonton Reptile Expo takes place Saturday and Sunday at The Enjoy Centre in St. Albert. Visitors can see snakes, lizards, turtles, amphibians and invertebrates, and find educational information, rescue program details and local reptile vendors. Admission costs $14 per person or $30 for a family of four.

The Train Exchange’s Greater Edmonton Model Train Show is at the Edmonton Expo Centre on Saturday and Sunday. Families can watch operating layouts and attend how-to clinics and demonstrations led by experts. Attendees can also enter for a chance to win a travel voucher from Via Rail.

The Rubaboo Arts Festival began Wednesday and runs through Oct. 11 at locations around the city. Its program includes theatre, music, dance, visual art, food and hands-on workshops. The festival’s name comes from the Métis-Michif language and refers to a stew traditionally made by trappers on the trail.

Queer History Month features activations at venues across the city throughout October, honouring the history and contributions of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Talks and performances are listed through the event’s linked information. Pumpkins After Dark, a family-friendly Halloween tradition featuring hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins, is at Borden Park until Oct. 31.

Based on reporting by CTV News Edmonton.