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Alberta’s summer festivals are in full swing! The weather is warm! The beaches are full! It will make sense if you need to get away this weekend and enjoy all of it. You can do so by camping, hitting up small town celebrations and finding a hotel, or with some of these unique and interesting rentals. Make the most of your summer weekend and try out these vacation ideas for July 22-24th.
Choose From 2 of Alberta’s Biggest Summer Fairs
Both Edmonton’s K-days and Red Deer’s Westerner Days take place this weekend.
K-Days is a 130-year-old tradition in Edmonton and a place for people to gather from all over and enjoy local shopping, unique food, rides and games, and exciting live entertainment. K-Days 2022 has all of the above, and then some! (This Weekend in Edmonton)
The festivities for Red Deer’s Westerner Days kick off on July 20th with a morning parade through the city and continue until Sunday with loads of family fun. The fair hosts a midway with thrill rides, food, and kiddie rides, with Ride All Day Passes available. You also have three main headlining acts to consider planning around: Billy Talent, Corb Lund, and Alan Doyle. The city gives you numerous ways to stay with hotels, motels, tent sites, and RV sites.
Escape to a Luxury Coal Cabin in Nordegg
Once in Nordegg, you will have several ways to enjoy the Rocky Mountain air with Lake Abraham and hiking trails at your back door. This Coal Cabin gives you a cozy and comfy way to unwind after a day of exploring Nordegg and can sleep up to eight guests! At night, enjoy the starry sky around your private fire pit. Details
Credit: Airbnb
Where: near Nordegg
How much: $560/night
Get a Cottage for River Tubing
Sangudo is located on the banks of the Pembina River, and this cottage allows you a quiet place to rest after exploring the river. This is an excellent option for anyone wishing to embark on the Pembina River Tubing adventures, as you’ll already be nice and close to your temporary home. The cottage also provides many comforts of home! Details
Where: Sangudo
How much: $122/night
Grande Prairie for the Street Performer’s Festival
The city of Grande Prairie will be full of extra life and fun this coming weekend with the Street Performer’s Festival Friday to Sunday. The family-friendly experience is a great way to introduce kids to performing arts, with several other kids’ activities scheduled. There will also be vendors on site for you to shop through and taste your way through. Details
Where: Grande Prairie City Centre
Legal & Radway
These two central Alberta towns are a half-hour apart, and both have summer events planned for this weekend. The Radway Pioneer Days are on July 22-24 with a market, show and shine, beer gardens, and more. In Legal, your whole family can enjoy a Saturday of live entertainment, activities, and fireworks at the Fete Au Village. While you’re in Legal, be sure to walk around town to view the impressive collection of murals.
Where: Legal and Radway
Explore Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreational Area
Take a short hike to the lookout points that will give you an incredible view of the incredible confluence of the Smoky River and the Sulphur River at Sulphur Gates Provincial Recreational Area. Explore beautiful and awe-inspiring views you can get around the paths, stairs, and boardwalks which let you see the confluence of smoky and sulphur rivers and the massive vertical bedrock narrowing the flow of the Smoky River from various angles. Details
Bees Writing/To Do Canada
Where: 12 km southwest of Grande Cache
How much: Free
Alberta Birds of Prey Foundation
Visit this conservation centre for large birds of prey like owls, hawks, and eagles; their facility includes 70 acres of wetlands and a visitor centre where guests can take part in interactive or educational experiences. Details
Where: 2124 16th Ave., Coaldale
How much: $6-$14
Camp at this Beautiful Cowley Ranch
You can book a private campsite at a large Ranch in Cowley near Pincher Creek for less than many of the Provincial Parks charge in this area. But with this campsite, you will have a covered dining area, washroom access, mountain views, Wi-Fi, and a cookhouse with a full kitchen. Details
Where: near Cowley
How much: $30 per night
