Events & Activities - Central Alberta

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Heritage Day and August Long Weekend: 25 Ideas For Alberta Day Trips and Getaways

August Long Weekend in Alberta is often one of the warmest, so you’re probably planning some sort of vacation. You can easily centre your long weekend around… Read more »

Red Deer Regional Airshow: Canadian Forces Snowbirds and CF-18 Demo Team in Town This Weekend

Red Deer Regional Airshow: Canadian Forces Snowbirds and CF-18 Demo Team in Town This Weekend

Canadian Forces Snowbirds and CF-18 Demo Team are set to grace the skies again at the Red Deer Regional Airport, promising a thrilling and action-packed event for… Read more »

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Westerner Days: Head to Red Deer This Weekend For Central Alberta’s Ultimate Summer Extravaganza

Celebrate summer with one of the biggest festivals in central Alberta! Red Deer’s Westerner Days is an annual event in the city with its origins going as… Read more »

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Free Admission to National Parks & Parks Canada Historic Sites on Canada Day – 2023

Admission to National Parks and National Historic Sites will be free once again this Canada Day. Canadians and visitors can access 171 national historic sites, 47 national… Read more »

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Experience the Vibrancy of Métis Culture at Alberta Métis Fest This Weekend

The Meìtis Nation of Alberta is gearing up for the fifth annual Alberta Metis Fest, from June 23 to June 24. This two-day event in Smoky Lake… Read more »

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RCMP Musical Ride to Tour 8 Alberta Cities and Towns in 2023

Celebrating 150 years of service, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) is embarking on its anniversary tour with a breathtaking display of equestrian prowess through the iconic… Read more »

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Alberta Cities Where You Can See Jaw-Dropping Circus Acts This Year – 2023

Hey Alberta, the circus is coming to town! From spectacular big-budget productions showcasing extraordinary showmanship that tickles the imagination to small-scale shows featuring incredible acrobats, and death-defying… Read more »

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Get $25 Tickets During 2023 Live Nation Concert Week From May 10 to 16

If you like to see your favourite musician for ticket prices as low as $25, mark the dates for Live Nation’s Concert Week on your calendar! Live Nation… Read more »

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2023 Alberta Rib Fests: Get Smokin’ Hot Meats at These Cities and Towns

Nothing says summer like the aroma of sizzling gourmet meats on the fired-up smoking hot grills! Get ready to enjoy the sauciest meats this year across Alberta… Read more »

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Cheer Banff’s Culinary and Cocktail Scene at Made with Love Festival

Raise a glass to Banff’s best cocktails and cuisine at the Made with Love Festival. Starting today until April 23rd, the Banff Food and Cocktail Festival brings… Read more »

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Largest Equine Expo in Canada Returns to Red Deer This April

Giddy up! Get ready for three days of equine-filled fun with clinics, presentations, exhibitors, entertainment, beautiful horses, and more. Horse Expo Canada, the largest equine expo in… Read more »

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Reservations For Parks Canada Campgrounds For Summer 2023 Season Opens Today

Are you going camping in Canada’s National Parks this summer? Reservations for summer camping in Parks Canada sites open today at 11:00 a.m. ET. Parks Canada follows… Read more »

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The Art of the Brick: World’s Largest LEGO Art Exhibit Coming to Edmonton

The Art of the Brick, a captivating exhibition featuring larger-than-life works of art made from over one million LEGO bricks, is coming to Edmonton. The latest exhibition… Read more »

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2023 Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada Returns April 1

The Filipino Restaurant Month in Canada will be making its return in April 2023, celebrating the rich and varied cuisine of the Philippines, reflecting the country’s over… Read more »

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Final Shows Ever: KISS Coming to 9 Canadian Cities in November 2023; Presale March 6th

The iconic rock band KISS has just announced the “absolute final shows” of their final tour, THE END OF THE ROAD TOUR and they will be visiting… Read more »

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Mud, Racing, Brews & Music: Extreme Mudfest Returns to Cold Lake For 2023 Edition

If you want to race on monster cars or in a mud-splashing race, head to Cold Lake, Alberta, for the Extreme MudFest. Canada’s Largest Mud and Music… Read more »

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Calgary’s Great Outdoors Comedy Festival Announces 2023 Headliners; Tickets on Sale Feb 3rd

The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival which debuted in Calgary last year is returning to the city for its second edition this summer. Taking place in August at… Read more »

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25 of the Best Things to Do in Alberta This February

February might be the coldest month of winter in Alberta. But it is also the liveliest winter month in Alberta. There will be winter festivals and celebrations… Read more »

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Nickelback Plots Get Rollin’ Tour Across 7 Canadian Cities This Summer; Tickets on Sale Jan 27th

The rock band named the “most successful rock band of the decade” by Billboard, will be touring North America this summer. “How You Remind Me” singers announced… Read more »

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Ice Dragon Boat Festival to Debut at Sylvan Lake This February

Dragon boat racing on the frozen lake is debuting next month at Sylvan Lake. While ice dragon boat races have been taking place in the country for… Read more »

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Driving to Alberta’s Iconic Moraine Lake Prohibited; Lake Road Closed to Private Vehicles in 2023

You will not be able to drive to Moraine Lake as Parks Canada will prohibit private vehicles from accessing Moraine Lake Road in the summer of 2023…. Read more »

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Learn to Ski and Snowboard For $25 at Ski Resorts Across Canada

Want to ski or snowboard, but don’t want to learn because lessons and rentals are usually very expensive? You can learn to ski or snowboard at participating… Read more »

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CP Holiday Train Alberta Schedule 2022 – Medicine Hat – Calgary – Edmonton – Banff

The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train is back for its 24th year! Two trains, beginning in Montreal in November, about 1,000 feet in length with rail cars… Read more »

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Country Thunder Announce Headliners For 2023 Alberta & Saskatchewan Summer Music Festivals, Tickets Now on Sale

Country Thunder organizers have announced the headliners for the 2023 edition of Alberta and Saskatchewan Country Thunder Music Festivals. Both music festivals will be headlined by Jon… Read more »