Andrew Garlic Festival

Jolene KisilevichAndrew, East of Edmonton, Events, Highway 45

Where can you find a Fall parade, hay rides, stage entertainment, loads of kids’ activities, a car show, family supper and dance, and so much more? At the 19th annual Andrew Garlic Festival Come out to the community of Andrew on Saturday, October 14th and enjoy a family day packed full of festivities and all things garlic. Wait; garlic? Yes, garlic! The Amazing Garlic Race, Garlic Bingo, and the famous garlic peeling contest – these are but three of the …

20 Years in the Making

Jolene KisilevichAnnouncement, Camping, East of Edmonton, Highway 16, Highway 45, Minburn County, Myrnam, North Saskatchewan River, Outdoor Adventures, Train Excursion, Two Hills County, Vegreville, Water Adventures

— March 2017 — Kevin, Jolene & Brandon Kisilevich waiting for the Vegreville Country Fair Parade to begin (2001). It was 1996 and married couple, Kevin and Jolene Kisilevich were on the cusp of starting their own marketing business, The Marketer. Jolene was a graphic designer and Kevin was a marketing graduate. They had the skills to receive their first contract — creating the Vegreville Kinsmen Telephone Directory — but they didn’t have an important piece of equipment. “We had …

15th Anniversary Vegreville Gun & Accessory Show Has Something For Everyone!

Jolene KisilevichEast of Edmonton, Events, Highway 16, Minburn County, Roadtrips, Vegreville

Come one, come all, to the 15th annual Gun & Accessory Show in Vegreville, hosted by the Vegreville Wildlife Federation (VWF). It’s more than guns – it has something fun for everyone. Happening this weekend! We are very excited to announce that this year’s event will be a great show – it’s sold out for vendors with a total of 42 booths plus concession. There are a lot of new vendors this year. Photo credit to www.country106.ca Of course, there …

Culinary Tourism East of Edmonton

Jolene KisilevichAndrew, Attractions, Culinary Trails, East of Edmonton, Elk Island National Park, Flagstaff County, Highway 15, Highway 16, Highway 28, Lamont, Lamont County, Local Food, Roadtrips, Smoky Lake, Southeast of Edmonton, Train Excursion, Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village

This Huffington Post article explores the concept of culinary tourism around the world, noting that it’s become a popular phenomenon with travelers everywhere “There’s a growing population of travellers that have become more interested in the various cuisines and cultures from countries all over the world, and are planning vacations specifically to incorporate culinary trips. One of the reasons for this evolution has been wine, beer and food festivals. Toronto’s Caribana Festival is a good example. Now in its 47th …