# Things To Do In Yellowknife This Weekend | May 15-17, 2026 | AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Yellowknife is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Yellowknife this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
- **Type**: time_filter

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Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore.

Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY].

## Weekend Events in Yellowknife

- **Event Name**: TRANSHUMANIST/ SUPERHUMAN
  - **Description**: NEXT ZONE brings explosive open-style DANCE to the stage, blending street styles like popping, locking, and hip hop with striking physical theatre. Choreographer Lene Boel creates bold, visceral work that pushes the limits of what the human body can expre
  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 07:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/yellowknife/transhumanist-superhuman/200030048320556
  - **Venue**: 4701 52nd Avenue, Yellowknife, NT, Canada, Northwest Territories X1A 2N7
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  - **Categories**: dance, Art, Theatre, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: YDC Workshop with NEXT ZONE
  - **Description**: Join YDC and NEXT ZONE for this visiting dance company workshop. May 15th, 7 - 8:30 PM at NACC. All abilities welcome!

To register, follow the link in the tickets section. There is limited space so please register in advance to secure your spot. 

Please
  - **Date**: Fri May 15 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri May 15 2026 at 08:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/yellowknife/ydc-workshop-with-next-zone/200030048320700
  - **Venue**: Northern Arts and Cultural Centre - NACC
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  - **Categories**: Workshops, dance, Art, Entertainment, Contests
- **Event Name**: Ritmo Latino
  - **Description**: Latin night in Yellowknife. DJ Nimni on deck + basic dance steps with Yensy Garcia. Salsa, bachata, merengue & reggaeton.

Ritmo Latino – Yellowknife
Get ready for a night of Latin music, dancing, and energy in the heart of Yellowknife.
DJ Nimni will
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  - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 09:30 pm – Sun May 17 2026 at 02:00 am (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/yellowknife/ritmo-latino/200029984130241
  - **Venue**: 4919 49 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1C4
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  - **Categories**: dance, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Adorable bees
  - **Description**: Feeling stressed?  Come out for some relaxation and stab some wool into a beautiful 3D object. In this class, you will learn how to needle felt and take home a couple of adorable bees.

Needle felting is a textiles craft technique that can be used to crea
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  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 01:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/yellowknife/adorable-bees/200030030590725
  - **Venue**: 113 Kam Lake, Yellowknife, NT, Canada
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## Trending Events in Yellowknife

- **Event Name**: Folk On The Rocks 46th Annual Music Festival-  July 17-19, 2026
  - **Description**: Dance under the midnight sun at the 46th Annual Folks On The Rocks Music Festival, happening from July 17-19, 2026!About this EventFolk On The Rocks 46th Annual Music Festival - July 17-19, 2026
  - **Venue**: Folk on the Rocks Event Grounds, Yellowknife, NT, Canada
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- **Event Name**: Yellowknife Ribfest 2026
  - **Description**: Get ready, Yellowknife 🔥

The Western Canada Ribfest Tour is back with award-winning BBQ, live music, and nonstop good times.

Come hungry and dig into fall-off-the-bone ribs, smoky brisket, and all your BBQ favourites from top pitmasters. Kick back with
  - **Venue**: Yellowknife Multiplex
- **Event Name**: 10th Annual Music for Mental Health
  - **Description**: Join us for the 10th Annual Music for Mental Health—an unforgettable night of live music, community, and purpose.



Location: Northern Arts & Cultural Centre 

Date: May 13, 2026

Doors Open: 7:00 PM

Presented by Sir John Franklin High School, this
  - **Venue**: Northern Arts and Cultural Centre - NACC
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- **Event Name**: BLUSH: Smut Slam Open Mic Night
  - **Description**: Where desire meets wit and vulnerability, performers are invited to take the mic and share original work designed to make our audience blush! 


BLUSH: Smut Slam Open Mic Night
✨Date: Friday, May 29
✨Time: 7pm-11pm
✨Location: Explorer Hotel
✨Tickets: Avai
  - **Venue**: The Explorer Hotel
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- **Event Name**: Yellowknife, NWT- Alex Mackenzie's Never Been Better Tour
  - **Description**: Alex Mackenzie is taking the comedy world by storm, and his Never Been Better tour proves why. Mackenzie gave up everything: his house, his job, and even the respect of his family to pursue his stand-up dreams. He has never looked back.

After years of re
  - **Venue**: Northern Arts and Cultural Centre - NACC
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- **Event Name**: Sommet panterritorial sur l'apprentissage dans le Nord canadien
  - **Description**: 𝗘𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘃𝗲𝗮𝘂𝘅 𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀

Les 3 et 4 juin 2026, à l’hôtel Explorer à Yellowknife et en ligne, se tiendra un événement rassembleur et structurant pour l’avenir de l’apprentissage en français dans les territoires : 𝗹𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗺
  - **Venue**: The Explorer Hotel, 4825-49 avenue, Yellowknife, NT
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- **Event Name**: Writing the North Authentically: Panel Discussion
  - **Description**: What does it mean to tell Northern stories with honesty and respect? This panel explores lived experience, research, community connection, and responsibility in capturing the realities and complexities of life in the North.

Featuring Helena Katz, Aviaq J
  - **Venue**: The Explorer Hotel
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- **Event Name**: Film Screening: Three Feathers with Richard Van Camp
  - **Description**: Join us for a powerful screening of Three Feathers, based on the graphic novel by Richard Van Camp.

The film follows the journey of three young Indigenous men, Flinch, Bryce, and Rupert, whose lives are forever changed after a robbery leaves a respected
  - **Venue**: The Explorer Hotel
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- **Event Name**: Place of Stories and Reconciliation: Writing as Social Activism with David Robertson
  - **Description**: The road to reconciliation is paved with story.

The phrase "Truth & Reconciliation" means the two are inextricably linked. While the definition and understanding of what reconciliation means and what it entails are up for discussion — at its most bas
  - **Venue**: The Explorer Hotel
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Yellowknife?
  - **A:** TRANSHUMANIST/ SUPERHUMAN (Sat May 16 2026 at 07:30 pm at 4701 52nd Avenue, Yellowknife, NT, Canada, Northwest Territories X1A 2N7), YDC Workshop with NEXT ZONE (Fri May 15 2026 at 07:00 pm at Northern Arts and Cultural Centre - NACC), Ritmo Latino (Sat May 16 2026 at 09:30 pm at 4919 49 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1C4), Adorable bees (Sun May 17 2026 at 01:00 pm at 113 Kam Lake, Yellowknife, NT, Canada).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Yellowknife this weekend May 15–17, 2026?
  - **A:** TRANSHUMANIST/ SUPERHUMAN (Sat May 16 2026 at 07:30 pm at 4701 52nd Avenue, Yellowknife, NT, Canada, Northwest Territories X1A 2N7), YDC Workshop with NEXT ZONE (Fri May 15 2026 at 07:00 pm at Northern Arts and Cultural Centre - NACC), Ritmo Latino (Sat May 16 2026 at 09:30 pm at 4919 49 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1C4), Adorable bees (Sun May 17 2026 at 01:00 pm at 113 Kam Lake, Yellowknife, NT, Canada).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Yellowknife in May 2026?
  - **A:** TRANSHUMANIST/ SUPERHUMAN (Sat May 16 2026 at 07:30 pm at 4701 52nd Avenue, Yellowknife, NT, Canada, Northwest Territories X1A 2N7), YDC Workshop with NEXT ZONE (Fri May 15 2026 at 07:00 pm at Northern Arts and Cultural Centre - NACC), Ritmo Latino (Sat May 16 2026 at 09:30 pm at 4919 49 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1C4), Adorable bees (Sun May 17 2026 at 01:00 pm at 113 Kam Lake, Yellowknife, NT, Canada).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Yellowknife?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in Yellowknife on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Weekend events in Yellowknife?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Weekend events in Yellowknife?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Yellowknife include 4701 52nd Avenue, Yellowknife, NT, Canada, Northwest Territories X1A 2N7, Northern Arts and Cultural Centre - NACC, 4919 49 St, Yellowknife, NT X1A 1C4.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Yellowknife?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Yellowknife include Northern Arts and Cultural Centre - NACC, Yellowknife Dance Collective, DJ Nimni.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Weekend events in Yellowknife?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Yellowknife.

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