Use this as your guide to the top events across the region. Click on each event, and you’ll see more details, posters and schedules for these events. Enjoy your summer!
JULY
July 3-5 VEGREVILLE PYSANKA FESTIVAL
Annual Vegreville Pysanka Festival. Experience 3 days of Ukrainian Culture, Food, Dancing, Crafts, Petting Zoo, Games, Live Music, and much more! Pysanka Festival Website.
July 3-4 HAIRY HILL RODEO
Check out this amazing rodeo event with a pancake breakfast, dance, and more!
July 3-5 VIKING CHUCKWAGON & CHARIOT RACES
Chuckwagon & Chariot Races Mini Chuckwagons Dance Beer Gardens Smoker Cookoff Live music Ball Tournament Raffle Draw Food on-site Town of Viking
July 3-5 PLAMONDON MUD BOGS
Gather around for another year of the amazing and exhilarating Plamondon Mud Bogs! Featuring trucks, mud, and more for 3 days!
July 3-5 EDGERTON SPORTS DAYS AND BULLARAMA
The weekend features a mix of rodeo, live entertainment, and community activities!
July 5 VIKING MUSEUM PANCAKE BREAKFAST AND CAR SHOW
Visit the Show and Shine and enjoy some all-you-can-eat breakfast!
July 4-5 STONEY LAKE ANNUAL RODEO
Attend the Stoney Lake Annual Rodeo! There is food, bean bags, and of course rodeo!
July 11 GIBBONS PIONEER DAYS
Celebrate Pioneer Days in Gibbons with a full day of activities!
July 10-12 VEGREVILLE MEDIEVAL FAIRE AND ARTISAN MARKET
Don thy robes, gowns, armour and burlap and immerse yourself in Medieval Merriment.
July 10-12 ST. PAUL UFO DAYS
Get ready for an out-of-this-world invasion at St. Paul UFO Days!
July 10-11 SHERWOOD PARK RAVENWOOD MUSIC FESTIVAL
Check out this festival where music comes alive!
July 10 TASTE OF WAINWRIGHT
A taste of some of the best food and drink Wainwright has to offer.
July 11 GIBBONS PIONEER DAYS
Celebrate Pioneer Days in Gibbons with a full day of activities!
July 11 WARSPITE COUNTRY FAIR
Enjoy an Outdoor Country Market, Motorcycle show, Live entertainment, and so much more!
July 11 LAMONT PARADE AND PANCAKE BREAKFAST
July 11-12 LAMONT SUMMER SIZZLER RODEO
Kick your boots off just under an hour away from Edmonton for a sizzling good time at the Lamont Summer Sizzler Rodeo! Plus, take in their fantastic Farmers Market during the Rodeo!
July 11-18 ANTIQUE WEEK
Tour antique shops for all things vintage and collectible and deals all across the region!
Pictured below is a must-see stop during Antique Week- Treasures of Yesterday!
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July 11 WETASKIWIN REYNOLDS MUSEUM ULTIMATE CAR SHOW
Check out a stunning line-up of cars, from the ordinary to the extraordinary, and exchange stories with their owners along the way. Museum vehicle demonstrations, live music, food trucks and more! Plus Go East of Edmonton will be on display with a Sticker Station!
July 11-12 VIKING CLOVERLODGE STAMPEDE
There will be a parade on the main street, fireworks, hot food on-site and a beer garden. On Sunday, there will be a pancake breakfast.
July 12 STRATHCONA COUNTY BIKING LIKE A VIKING
Try a new Birkie Experience in the Beaver Hills Biosphere!
July 12 GRATTON COULEE SHOW N’ SHINE
Get ready for an amazing day of cars, excitement and fun at the 7th Gratton Coulee Show and Shine!
July 18 SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL MUSIC IN THE PARK
An intimate show in the beautiful natural surroundings of Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park at the Campground Amphitheatre.
July 17-27 TWO HILLS BIKE WEEK
Get ready for an AMAZING TIME! RUN TO THE HILLS REUNION – there are TONS of activities!
July 16-19 WILD ROSE FIDDLERS OLD TIME FIDDLE CHAMPIONSHIP
Check out various competitions with amazing fiddle time sounds and music!
July 17-19 COWBOY FEST IN THE PINES
Enjoy an unforgettable weekend celebrating Western culture with live cowboy and classic country music, cowboy poetry, delicious food, and great company.
July 17-19 HARDISTY RODEO
Take in the Street Fair, Chariots and Chuckwagon Races, Parade, Outdoor Dance, Rodeo, Combine Crunch.
July 17-19 VEGREVILLE BUNNOCK TOURNAMENT
Teams battle it out on Saturday, and by Sunday, the finalists compete for the top spot.
July 17 CZAR LAKE BULLARAMA
Visit this exciting Bullarama at the Shorncliffe Lake Rodeo Grounds!
July 18 MYRNAM FUN DAYS
Come and enjoy a community with supper, kids’ activities, a parade, and more!
July 18 RYLEY SUMMER FEST
Celebrate Summer in Ryler with their Summer Fest! This is an amazing way to spend a day and get out of the house!
July 18-19 COLD LAKE AIR SHOW
The sky’s the limit in 2026!
July 15-26 SHERWOOD PARK HIGHLAND GATHERING
The event consists of piping and drumming competitions, massed band performances, Highland Dance competitions, and Scottish heavy games. There will also be children’s activities, food trucks, beer gardens, a community market with local makers and Scottish Clan booths, and a family Ceilidh.
July 23-25 ATHABASCA MIDWAY FAIR
An exciting Midway is coming back to Athabasca!
July 25 BATTLE RIVER A PRAIRIE TOWN TRAIN EXCURSION
Starts in Forestburg!
July 25 BOYLE HELL ON HOOVES JACKPOT AND DANCE
The 6 pm performance will include Saddle Bronc, Bareback, Bull Riding, Ladies Barrel Racing, Junior Bull Riding, Novice Horse Riding, Junior Barrel Racing and Mutton Busting. A family-friendly dance will follow the performance.
July 25 CAMROSE ART WALK THROUGH THE GARDENS
Step into a day where creativity and nature come together at Art Walk Through the Gardens!
July 24-25 LEGAL FETE AU VILLAGE
Celebrate family, friends, community & the surrounding area.
July 24-26 VERMILION AGRICULTURAL FAIR
Visit the Vermilion Fair with an amazing midway, rodeos, fireworks, parade, and more!
July 24-25 LAC LA BICHE LAKELAND COUNTRY FAIR
Two days of excitement at the Lac La Biche Agricultural Grounds! Enjoy a variety of fun-filled activities, including a Horticultural Bench Show, exciting kids events, a farmers’ market, live music, and delicious food.
July 25-26 BRUCE STAMPEDE
Bruce Stampede Grounds – Head over to Canada’s oldest rodeo and take advantage of the free parking/ camping. Dance Saturday night, Beer gardens, pancake breakfast and more!
July 25 RADWAY PIONEER DAYS
Pancake breakfast, bench show, supper, dances, and more!
Jul 25 LAC LA BICHE ALBERTA WIFE CARRYING CHAMPIONSHIP
Participants aged 20+ compete to win beer and cash—her weight in beer and five times her weight in cash! Don’t miss this exciting event!
July 29-Aug 3 IRMA DAYS AND SUMMERSPIEL
Pancake Breakfast, Parade, Fair, Kids’ Zone, Kids’ Rodeo, Summerspiel, Ball Games
July 30-Aug 3 LAC LA BICHE POW WOW DAYS
Enjoy 5 days packed with community spirit, family fun, and entertainment! Including a parade, midway, food trucks, car show, fireworks, and much more!
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AUGUST
July 30-Aug 2 CAMROSE BIG VALLEY JAMBOREE
Western Canada’s premier country music festival, hosting country music’s top recording artists. The event kicks off with a parade downtown Camrose, and features live rodeo, mid-way fun, a trade show, on-site camping, and top-tier live music.
Aug 1-3 BON ACCORD PRAIRIE BERRY FESTIVAL
Enjoy a petting zoo, face painting, mazes and much more!
July 30-Aug 3 LAC LA BICHE POW WOW & FISH DERBY
Parade, Slo-Pitch, Fireworks & More! Main Events Midway
Aug 1-2 SMOKY LAKE STAMPEDE
Enjoy a parade, pancakes, and plenty of rodeo!
Aug 1-2 MALLAIG HAYING IN THE 30’S
Rain or shine, this event will go on, with kids’ games, village tours, face painting, and more!
Aug 3 TOFIELD SHOW N SHINE
Head down to Main Street Tofield for an exciting Show and Shine with tons of cars to see!
Aug 5-9 VEGREVILLE COUNTRY FAIR
Vegreville Fairgrounds – With tons to see and do, make sure you don’t miss the Vegreville Country Fair this summer. Whether it’s your child’s first ride on the midway, the pounding hooves at the chuckwagon races, a majestic display of horses, or a rousing night of entertainment in the Grandstand, you’re sure to have some fun.
Aug 1-2 BON ACCORD PRAIRIE BERRY FESTIVAL
Enjoy a petting zoo, face painting, mazes and much more!
Aug 1-3 LAC LA BICHE POW WOW & FISH DERBY
Parade, Slo-Pitch, Fireworks & More! Main Events Midway
Aug 2-3 SMOKY LAKE STAMPEDE
Enjoy a parade, pancakes, and plenty of rodeo!
Aug 6-9 TOFIELD WESTERN DAYS
Tofield Western Days is packed full of events. Kick off the weekend Thursday with a special food truck fair. Bring your family down for a variety of food trucks, a petting zoo, face painting, open beer gardens. Finish the weekend Sunday with the rodeo performance.
Aug 8 GLENDON PARADE, DEMOLITION DERBY & MUDBOGS
Check out a full day of activities!
Aug 7-8 CLANDONALD AGRICULTURAL FAIR
Enjoy a bench show, pancakes, parades, and more!
Aug 7-9 WASKATENAU FAIR DAYS
Visit the yearly exciting Waskatenau Fair Days!
Aug 8 REYNOLDS-ALBERTA MUSEUM RIDE TO REYNOLDS
Reynolds Alberta Museum – Don’t miss this amazing one-day-only display comprised of more than 1100 motorcycles as riders from across Alberta come to enjoy the day. Live music, vendor alley, food vendors and a beer garden add to a festive environment.
Aug 8 LOUGHEED FAIR & SHOW ‘N SHINE
Check out horses, parades, bench shows, kids’ activities, and more!
Aug 8 REYNOLDS MUSEUM HARVEST FESTIVAL
Watch as we harvest our crop using both steam and gasoline-powered equipment. See how a grain elevator works, and many more demonstrations.
Aug 9 RANFURLY AG SOCIETY FAIR
Check out a parade, bench show, horses, and more!
Just over 2 weeks left to play the Roadtrip Adventure Game!
Aug 12 INNISFREE FAIR
Enjoy food, shopping, kids’ activities, and more!
Aug 13-16 CASTOR AND DISTRICT FAIR
Spend a day in Castor with tons of activities to get up to!
Aug 14-16 MUNDARE AGRI-DAYS
Street markets, bouncy houses, local food, games and much more.
Aug 15 VILNA BOOMTOWN FAIR DAYS
Vilna Boomtown Fair Days has something for everyone. A parade, jamboree, kids’ movie, bench show, farmers’ market, show & shine and more!
Aug 14-16 KIKINO SILVER BIRCH RODEO
Enjoy exciting Cultural Celebration Days and Rodeo!
Aug 14 KITSCOTY MAIZEX CORN MAZE
Head down to Kitscoty for a fun-filled corn maze! Featuring 3 different corn mazes and a kiddie maze! Plus fun attractions such as duck races, giant bubbles, marshmallows, and more!
Aug 15 MANNVILLE PARADE AND FAIR
Check out the fun fair and parade in Mannville!
Aug 15-16 ALBERTA OPEN FARM DAYS
Alberta Open Farm Days is your free, behind-the-scenes look at the province’s agriculture and local food system!
Aug 15 TWO HILLS AG SOCIETY COUNTRY FAIR AND TWO HILLS LAWN TRACTOR RACES
Join and enjoy the thrill! There is fun for all ages!
Aug 15 BATTLE RIVER RAIL EXPLORE FARM TO FORK EXCURSION
Travel by train to meet your rural neighbours at this unique Open Farm Days event. Explore small-town farm life as it should be –by train! We will stop along the tracks to visit with local farmers, out in their fields, and learn about the crops they raise and the methods they use to provide food for your table.
Aug 16 UKRAINIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE VILLAGE UKRAINIAN DAY
Immerse yourself in the vibrant tapestry of Ukrainian heritage. Join us as we come together to celebrate the rich history, traditions, and contributions of the Ukrainian community in Alberta.
Aug 16 VEGREVILLE DEMOLITION DERBY AND SHOW AND SHINE
Join us for a full day of horsepower, chrome, and crashing action at the Vegreville Agricultural Society Grounds.
Aug 17-19 CAMROSE BLUES FESTIVAL
Dust off your dancing shoes because the Bailey Theatre is hosting the annual Blues Festival in Camrose!
Aug 18 FLAGSTAFF COUNTY MOVIE IN THE PARK
A Movie, Children’s Activities, BBQ, Drinks, Bouncers, 50/50, Punch a Bunch & More!
Aug 20-23 COLD LAKE EXTREME MUDFEST
Annual Extreme MudFest is so much fun: mud, Music & countless memories.
Aug 21-22 HYLO HARVEST DAYS
Visit the Hylo Harvest Days with dinner, movies, a parade, and of course the Horticultural Show!
Aug 22 HAY LAKES SUMMER MARKET AND FAMILY FUN DAY
This summer, get ready for a show & shine, artisan market, concession, food trucks, kids’ games, and more!
Aug 22 BRUCE HOTEL SHOW N’ SHINE
Check out the Bruce Hotel and some classic cars!
Aug 22 SEDGEWICK GATHERING OF THE CLANS
Heavy Events, Artisan Vendors, Dancers, Food Trucks, and more!
Aug 29-30 SHERWOOD PARK WHOLLY HANDMADE
Support over 135 artisans and crafters, all under one roof! Discover a wide variety of handmade goods, including home decor, jewelry, bath and body products, clothing and accessories, baby and children’s items, artwork, gourmet food, and more.
Aug 29-30 STRATHCONA COUNTY WESTERN CANADIAN ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL & SHOW
It features equipment displays, kids’ activities, threshing demos, food trucks, trade shows, and so much more!
Aug 30 BRUDERHEIM ALBERTA/HERITAGE DAYS
Celebrate Heritage and Culture in Bruderheim!
SEPTEMBER
Sept 3-6 ST. PAUL LAKELAND RODEO ASSOCIATION FINALS
Check out the wild rodeo action for the LRA Finals!
Sept 4 KEATO MEADOW CORN MAZE opens.
Discover the one and only Keato Meadow Corn Maze, located in Strathcona County!
Sept 6 STRATHCONA COUNTY ROADSIDE STAND TOURS
Stop and shop local East of Edmonton. These day trips include local vendors for you to meet and support on your day trip. A unique shopping and countryside drive packed into these different tour destinations.
Sept 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27 CHARLOTTE LAKE PUMPKIN FARMS U-PICK PUMPKIN PATCH
Find your perfect pumpkin this fall season at Charlotte Lake Pumpkin Farms! There is a concession, kids’ games, and lots and lots of pumpkins!
Sept 6 ROUND HILL THRESHING DAYS AND SHOW & SHINE
Sept 7 FORT SASKATCHEWAN SHEEP LEAVING PARADE
It is that bittersweet time of year – the trees change colour, and Fort Saskatchewan’s beloved turf-trimming sheep prepare for their journey home. Join us at the Sheep Leaving Parade to bid our woolly friends farewell.
Sept 12 FORT SASKATCHEWAN MOVIE UNDER THE STARS
Bring the whole family, pack some snacks, and grab your lawn chairs for an unforgettable outdoor movie experience.
Sept 12 GIBBONS TOWN WIDE GARAGE SALE
One of the largest Garage Sales in Alberta combines street vendors, residential garage sales, and food courts.
Sept 12 GLENDON PYROGY FESTIVAL AND CRUISE NIGHT
Glendon’s Annual Pyrogy Festival!
Sept 12 UKRAINIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE VILLAGE HARVEST OF THE PAST
Learn about Alberta’s agricultural roots with a traditional harvest at the Ukrainian Village. See the Village one last time this fall and witness an old-fashioned threshing bee.
Sept 12 VERMILION ART IN THE PARK
Make sure to save the date for Art in the Park! For more details of the day’s events, including an outdoor artisan market, art creation classes, and the man van!
Sept 12 CANADIAN BIRKIE BIKENBENDER
The Cooking Lake-Blackfoot Provincial Recreation Area is getting ready for another year of The Bikenbender.
Sep 13 SHERWOOD PARK SAVOUR STRATHCONA
Get ready for a whirlwind of flavours and creativity at Savour Strathcona, the ultimate festival of local cuisine, artistry, and music!
Sept 21-22 SHERWOOD PARK WHOLLY HANDMADE
Support over 125 local artisans and crafters, all under one roof!
Sept 19-20, 26-27 PRAIRIE GARDENS FALL-O-WEEN
Bring the kids to discover the magic of Fall + Halloween at our Fall-o-ween Pumpkin Harvest Fest! This is the perfect time of year to come explore our u-pick Pumpkin patch, scream through the Haunted House (family-friendly – no gore), snap a photo at the Ghost Town of Boo’n Accord, run through a maze (there are four of them) – the world’s smallest corn maze, sunflower maze and bale mazes – all meant for the kiddos, visit the petting farm and go for a train ride.
Sept 17-20 LEDUC WESTERN CANADIAN CHAINSAW CARVING CHAMPIONSHIP
Get ready for another year of the Western Canadian Chainsaw Carving Championship at the Rig Hand Distillery!
Sept 26-27 WETASKIWIN REYNOLDS MUSEUM METAL ART SHOW & SALE
Meet exceptional artists displaying and selling their works. View hand-crafted items made from sterling silver, copper, and Damascus steel.
Fantastic Fall Events
OCTOBER
Oct 2-3 SMOKY LAKE PUMPKIN FESTIVAL
Enjoy the Giant Pumpkin weigh-off, farmers market, corn maze, midway, beer gardens, kids activities, show n shine, ethnic showcase, and the thrilling Giant Pumpkin drop!
Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 PRAIRIE GARDENS HAUNTED PUMPKIN FEST
This is the perfect time of year to come explore their u-pick Pumpkin patch, scream through the Haunted House (family-friendly – no gore), snap a photo at the Ghost Town of Boo’n Accord, run through a maze (there are four of them) – the world’s smallest corn maze, sunflower maze and bale mazes – all meant for the kiddos, visit the petting farm and go for a train ride.
Oct 10 ANDREW GARLIC FESTIVAL & SPECIAL MARKET
Bench show, huge farmers market, pancake breakfast, pyrogy lunch, all-day entertainment, kids activities, supper & dance, silent auction.
Oct 17 BRUDERHEIM OKTOBERFEST
Celebrate Oktoberfest in Bruderheim!
Oct 24-25 SHERWOOD PARK WHOLLY HANDMADE
Support over 125 local artisans and crafters, all under one roof! Discover a wide variety of handmade goods, including home decor, jewelry, bath and body products, clothing and accessories, baby and children’s items, artwork, gourmet food, and more.