Snowshoeing at Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park by Janine Adele Photography Maybe It’s Winter, Maybe It’s Spring With all the recent snowfall, it appears that winter isn’t ready to leave just yet, so make the most of it with our Winter Adventures. Whether you want to go skiing, snowmobiling, ice fishing or something else, we have the info on where to experience those winter activities in the region. But let’s not forget about Spring!! Our Events Calendar is starting to fill up …
Fabulous Festivals and February Fun
February is full of some of the best winter festivals.  Enjoy Family Day fun and some classic winter adventures.  Our Events Calendar has tons of winter festivals, and all the Family Day weekend activities and events from all over the region. Check back often – we have events being added every week! You’ll Love These Events Leading Up to Valentine’s Day…    Feb 3-4: Wholly Handmade showcases over 125 local handmade artisans and crafters in Sherwood Park. …
Enjoy January’s Best Adventures, Photo Contest Winners & More
It seems like winter is just getting started with the recent snowfall and falling temperatures that provide the gorgeous frost-filled scenery. There are plenty of winter activities to enjoy when you venture East of Edmonton. Read on for some fantastic options to start off your 2024. We’ll explore things to do in some of our Provincial Parks, activities at Métis Crossing, and other winter adventures in our region. Plus, we’ll also reveal the winners from our 2023 Photo Contest. Keep …
Three Great Parktastic Trips East of Edmonton This Winter
DYK: Alberta Parks surrounds Edmonton with a wide range of epic provincial parks complete with camping, beaches, hiking, OHV trails and wildlife watching all just a short drive away. But what about winter? Visiting Provincial Parks in winter could be one of the best kept secret bonuses of living and thriving in Alberta. Here are three great Provincial Parks all east of Edmonton that are ready, set and geared to make your season bright if you come to visit …
Go East of Edmonton 2023 Photo Contest Winners
We have our winners for the 2023 Go East of Edmonton Photo Contest! Thank you to everyone who participated and a BIG congratulations to all of the winners! The BEST of photos are awarded $100 and the #GoRoadtrips2023 awarded $50 sponsored by The Marketer – publishers of the Go East of Edmonton Travel Guide and Go East Regional Tourism Organization Best Event Photo — The exciting Kehewin Pow Wow by Sharon Taylor Photography BEST ATTRACTION PHOTO – Admiring the World’s …
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. …
Winners of the 2023 Go East of Edmonton Roadtrip Adventure Game
 CONGRATULATIONS to all of our WINNERS in the 2023 Go East of Edmonton Roadtrip Adventure Game and what a successful Game it was! CANALTA HOTEL PRIZE WINNERS The Major & Grand Prize Winners won a FREE night stay at Canalta Hotels in the region. (Click to learn more about Canalta Hotels). $200+ PRIZE (GIFT CARDS / CERTIFICATES) Northeast Region Prize – Michelle Westre, Ardmore East Region Prize – Christian Martin, Fort Saskatchewan Southeast Region Prize – Heather Howe, Camrose $100+ PRIZE …
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 …
October’s Big Pumpkins, Beautiful Roadtrips & More!
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. Enjoy Beautiful Fall Colours on a Roadtrip Adventure… See our videos for inspiration or browse our Highway Roadtrips Guides. Go roadtrippin! Indigenous Experiences East of Edmonton We are pleased to feature this new section on the website that is the most comprehensive guide to Indigenous experiences in the region. We are pleased to work with Indigenous Tourism Operators, and share their culture in …