EXTREME MUDFEST
East BONNYVILLE CANADA DAY
Bonnyville I July 1 I Parade, games, fireworks, and more.
BONNYVILLE PRO RODEO
Bonnyville Rodeo Grounds I June 14-15 I $12 general, $10 children (7–15yrs) I Rodeo fun, family activities, and tons of other things to do. bonnyvilleagsociety.com 780 826 3240
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Bonnyville Rodeo Grounds I August 15-18 I $95+ weekend passes Muddy fun, with live music by Tim Hicks and Default all weekend long. extrememudfest.com 855 542 3378
COLD LAKE
COLD LAKE RODEO
Cold Lake Exhibition Park I June 7-9 I In its 51st year, with traditional rodeo events alongside face painting and children’s attractions. coldlakeag.com 780 594 0667
SUMMER SIZZLER RODEO
Conrad Schinkinger Memorial Grounds I July 12-14 I Amateur rodeo paired with a marketplace, kids’ activities, beer gardens, and the fan favourite Combine Crunch. lamontagsociety.ca
BABAS & BORSHCH UKRAINIAN FESTIVAL
Lamont Recreation Centre, 4844-49 Street I August 24-25 I Borshch cook-off, dancers, music, food, tours, kids’ activities, and workshops. babasandborshch.ca
LAMONT
LLOYDMINSTER
PICNIC IN THE PARK
ARTS WITHOUT BORDERS
June 30 I Hillside Park I Join us for kids’ games, face painting, fireworks, and family fun. lamont.ca
COMMUNITY FAIR & PEROGY FESTIVAL
June 24 I Enjoy a parade, tractor pull, birdhouse building, duelling pianos, a perogy supper, and fireworks. lamont.ca
Various venues I June 17–23 I Enhancing the cultural experience of Lloydminster, this festival features the visual, performing, and literary arts. artswithoutborders.ca 780 808 3244
CANADA DAY CELEBRATION Bud Miller All Seasons Park I July 1, 1 pm I Fun for the whole family with sports, music, painting, and fireworks. lloydminster.ca 780 875 4529
COLONIAL DAYS FAIR
Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds I July 10–13 I $15 adults, $12 students (13–15yrs), $5 children (7–12yrs), free (6yrs and under) I Concerts, midway, demolition derby, chuckwagon racing, and more. lloydexh.com/colonialdaysfair 306 825 5571
THE GREAT ALBERTA POTATO DERBY
Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds I August 14–18 I Chuckwagon racing along with beer gardens, pancake breakfasts, and family fun. lloydexh.com/cpcafinals 306 825 5571
Victoria Settlement, 10 km south of Smoky Lake on Hwy 855 and 6 km east on the historic Victoria Trail I August 18 I $5 adults, $2 youth (7-17yrs), free kids (6yrs and under) I Join us for a full afternoon of zany potato fun for all ages. This is a celebration of the potato’s key role in the survival of this community in its early days. Derby events start at 12:30 pm. Enjoy a free baked potato, win prizes, and race your “spudcar” on Alberta’s first potato racing track. victoriasettlement.org 780 656 2333
SMOKY LAKE
ST. PAUL
SASQUATCH GATHERING
CENTERFIELD MUSIC FESTIVAL
DENHAM’S RAM TOUGH CPCA FINALS
Metis Crossing, northeast to Smoky Lake on Hwy 28, then 14 km south on Hwy 855 I July 26-28 I $90 advance, $120 gate, free kids (12yrs and under with adult) I Three days of music and camping with such mainstage attractions as Ancient Jammers, McGowan Family Band, Terry Morrison, Whyte Ave Womprats and more. sasquatchgathering.com
Jaycee Ballpark I June 14-15 I $99 adult weekend pass, $59.99 youth weekend pass (5–14yrs) I Featuring Loverboy, Captain Tractor, Dan Davidson, and Emerson Drive. centerfieldmusicfestival.com
CANADA DAY CELEBRATION July 1 I Fun for the whole family with sports, music, painting and fireworks. town.stpaul.ab.ca
VEGREVILLE FATHERS’ DAY
Vegreville Exhibition Grounds I June 16 I $10 adults, $5 kids (5-15yrs), free (4yrs and under) when accompanied by adult I A show ‘n’ shine with displays of model trains, snowmobiles, lawnmower races, and a demolition derby. vegag.ca/page/fathers-day
45TH UKRAINIAN PYSANKA FESTIVAL
Vegreville Exhibition Grounds I July 5-7 I Free admission I Ukrainian food and music, arts and crafts, cultural exhibitions, and nightly dances. pysankafestival.com 780 632 2777
VEGREVILLE COUNTY FAIR
Vegreville Exhibition Grounds I August 8-10 I Parade, midway, chuckwagon and chariot races, tractor pulls, music, and fireworks. vegag.ca 780 632 3950
