If you've ever walked out of a gallery wishing you could actually afford a piece, Edmonton has an event for you. The Under $100 Art Show returns to the city's downtown core from Thursday, Nov. 5, to Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026, with more than 100 local creators selling work where nothing — not a single piece — breaks the $100 mark.
The venue is at 10310 102nd Ave NW, right in the heart of downtown, and the range on offer goes well beyond framed prints. Expect paintings, photography, textiles, mixed media, ceramics and handmade accessories, plus a twist that sets this show apart: tattoos for under $100, done on-site. There's a bar run by Calgary's Cold Garden brewery, and live music running throughout the weekend, so it plays more like a social event than a quiet gallery crawl.
Timing matters if you want the full experience. Opening night on Thursday, Nov. 5 runs 5 to 10 p.m. only, while Friday through Sunday the doors are open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. General admission costs $14.75 online and gets you entry. If you're serious about the art, the limited VIP ticket at $20.03 adds a behind-the-scenes backroom tour, early access to unreleased work, and the chance to buy pieces directly from the backroom before they ever hit the floor — a smart move if you've got your eye on something popular.
Left it late? Walk-ins are welcome after 7 p.m. on opening night and at any point across the weekend, though you'll pay more at the door: $25 on Thursday night and $18 from Friday onward. Cash and cards are both accepted. Travelling with family? Anyone 16 and under gets in free, which makes this an easy afternoon out with kids in tow.
For visitors, this is a genuinely good reason to plan an Edmonton trip in early November. It's an affordable winter-season event — under $25 even at the door — where you can come home with original art, a spontaneous tattoo, or both, and still have budget left for dinner downtown. The venue sits near Churchill Square and the Royal Alberta Museum, so you can easily build a full culture day around it. And if a November city break in Alberta appeals, the province's famously cold-but-crisp late autumn makes a gallery-and-coffee weekend feel exactly right.
