Calgary 
Events Description
Welcome to Paint The Foothills, Leighton Art Centre’s signature fall event where artists and community come together in a celebration of art and nature. We can’t wait to see you there!
Not a competitive painter? There’s still lots for you to enjoy! Bring the family and come out and picnic, go for a walk along our nature trails and take in some truly spectacular views, and be inspired by dozens of talented artists creating on the land, under our big Alberta skies -w e’ll have food trucks on site as well! After the competition, you can check out the completed plein air works in our Wet Paint Sale on Saturday! It’ll be a great day of art fun for the whole family.
Paint the Foothills is part of a southern Alberta plein air paint out circuit called Come Paint Alberta. The circuit is a collaborative effort between Leighton Art Centre, Red Deer Arts Council, Listen Studios, Lacombe Arts Guild, Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies, Rosebud Art Collective, Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, and Coutts Centre for Western Canadian Heritage.
Who is it for?
All ages
HOW MUCH
Tickets : Public free
painting competition open to all members
How to get tickets?
WHEN & WHERE
Date:
Friday, September 25, 2026 | 10 am – 9 pm
Sunday, September 26, 2026 | 10 am to 4 pm
Venue & Address
Leighton Art Centre, 282027 144 St. West, Foothills AB T1S 0Y4
Wheelchair not accessible
Free Parking
Not accessible by Public Transport
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