Roadside Stand Tour 2024 – Sunday, May 12th 10AM – 4PM Looking for a unique Mother’s Day adventure? Hop in your car and treat Mom to a scenic journey through the countryside. Using Hwy 14 East of Edmonton as the ‘spine’ drive from one charming vendor to the next, exploring the countryside with a difference. Create unforgettable memories with Mom this Mother’s Day with our scenic drive-to-market experience. Barr Estate Winery 51526-Rg Rd 231 Sherwood Park Yes, we do have …
Farms, Flavours and Open Farm Days
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Shop & Save On Our Shopping Trails!
We all know that snow and cooler temperatures will be coming, but there will also be plenty of fun winter events and adventures to enjoy! Whether you’re shopping or looking for fantastic events and adventures, we’ll help you discover the best places to visit East of Edmonton. Shop & Save on our Shopping Trails! Shopping local not only helps our communities, but it also will save you time and money! Be sure to browse our shopping page and find deals by region. …
Get into the Christmas Spirit East of Edmonton
Get into the Christmas spirit with exciting events and fantastic shopping ideas with Go East of Edmonton! ‘Tis the season with plenty of fun activities and shopping events in the region. Christmas is here, which means it’s that time to stock up on items your loved ones are looking for. We’re featuring just a few of the events in the region, but you can access many more in our events calendar. You can also find some of the wonderful stores and unique boutiques …
Sip your Way Through Summer
Summer is in full swing – that means time to beat the heat with a cold drink! Even better; Local Food Week in Alberta coming up on August 13 to August 20, 2023. This makes it all more meaningful to celebrate the local craft breweries, distilleries, wineries, and meaderies in our special region. All are truly unique and focus on specialty recipes made with regionally sourced ingredients. Read on for our top picks of places to Drink East of Edmonton …
Sylvia Goes East of Edmonton on an Epic Adventure
Last year, Sylvia Pedley picked up a Go East of Edmonton Roadtrip Adventure Game, and then didn’t go anywhere. This year, she not only wholeheartedly committed to the game, but she also collected all 43 stickers in 11 days, setting the record for completion time since the game debuted in 2020. “I knew this year, that once I started, I had to finish it,” she said. “I wasn’t going to let it sit on the backburner.” Sylvia knows all too …
June’s Fantastic Father’s Day & Family Fun!
Father’s Day is here and we want to help you plan how to take Dad out for some fun – all summer long. From fishing, to golfing, going to an exciting event across the region, or just hittin’ the road and going for a roadtrip. Whatever you decide to do, we’ve got all the info to make it a great experience! Celebrate Dad with Father’s Day Weekend Events Have fun spending time celebrating Dad at some of the popular events this weekend. …
Shop & Save on our Shopping Trails!
Christmas is here, which means it’s that time to stock up on items your loved ones are looking for. Our updated guide highlights the regions’ retailers, antique shops, and quilt shops. Pick one of our three shopping trails – Northeast, East, or Southeast – and enjoy shopping for the perfect gift this Christmas season. Let’s fight inflation together by shopping and supporting local! Northeast Moose Wood Acres in Thorhild County – foodies, you’ll want to make a stop here. With local products ranging from honey, quality chicken, …
October’s Beautiful Roadtrips and Fall Festivals
Hit the road for the most colourful time of year! Check our Itineraries and Roadtrips page for ideas, or go to Trip Ideas for recent articles. It Still Feels Almost like Summer, Doesn’t it? Some great ideas for Roadtrip Adventures… 15 Fabulous Trip Ideas to Keep Summer Going We published over 20 Roadtrip Adventures in 2022 to keep you having fun! Pick a Roadtrip Adventure… Any Highway, Anytime.. Take a Highway 28 roadtrip – go back 250 million years, grab your clubs, visit scenic provincial parks, hundreds of lakes, or …
How We Loved “Local” in the Beautiful River Town of Athabasca
… Travel with Kevin and Jolene on a Go Northeast Alberta Roadtrip Adventure! The first time you arrive, it’s a little unexpected and a pleasant surprise as you drive toward downtown on Highway 55. The beautiful sweeping view of the Athabasca River and the downtown Athabasca scene makes us feel like we are far away or somewhere special, as if we are back in Idaho where the beautiful river towns are a sight to behold. You won’t see many towns …