Summer Fun in Central Alberta

05/30/2015

Summer time in our house is all about keeping busy. We try to jam pack every weekend with family fun to make up for the cold blustery winter spent indoors. Here is a list of my family’s favorite events and festivals to avoid hearing the dreaded “I’m bored”!

Central Alberta Children’s Festival June 5 10am to 7pm & June 6 10am to 4pm – Back for it’s 9th year! Presented by Family Services of Central Alberta the festival is two days of non stop fun for families. For more and ticket pricing visit http://www.centralalbertachildrensfestival.ca/

Blackfalds Days June 12 to 14 – Celebrate Blackfalds Days with family focused fun; pancake breakfast, parade, fireworks & more. For full event details visit http://www.blackfalds.com/community/events/blackfalds-days

1913 Days Sylvan Lake June 12 to 14 – Celebrate Sylvan Lake’s Birthday with 3 days of summer fun and community events. There will be a parade, a street festival and an outdoor movie! Visit Town of Sylvan Lake on Facebook for more information https://www.facebook.com/townofsylvanlake

Red Deer 5km Foam Fest June 20 – The latest and greatest, fun for all ages (kids 8 and over) family fun run there is. Featuring 16 obstacles including mud, water and of course FOAM! There is even a kids zone for the little ones. For more details and to sign up visit http://www.5kfoamfest.ca/

Ponoka Stampede June 25 to July 1 – Canada’s largest pro rodeo. Chuckwagons, rodeos, a parade, midway, concerts and more! For full details and to buy tickets visit http://ponokastampede.com/

Canada Day July 1 – Events, activities and entertainment all day long at Bower Ponds

Smokin’ Summer Days July 11 9am to 5pm – There is no better way to spend a hot summer day than to head to Gasoline Alley Harley Davidson and join the party! It will be so hot even the Fire Department will be there. Bring the kids down to explore a fire truck, enjoy a BBQ lunch, or bounce in the bouncy castles.

Westerner Days Fair and Exposition July 15 – 19 – The best part of summer in Central Alberta has to be Westerner Days! With pancake breakfasts daily, BBQ’s, a parade, concerts and a midway it is the best reason to take summer holidays. Click here for more details http://westernerdays.ca/

CentreFest July 24 to July 26 – Central Alberta’s largest outdoor Street Performer festival! Bring everyone downtown and have a laugh, enjoy the food, listen to some great music and be amazed by artists, performers and street acts. For more information visit http://www.centrefest.ca/

Mud Hero Kids August 7,8,9 – The muddiest funnest challenge ever. Kids ages 4 to 13 Kids can experience the legendary Mud Hero fun! A fun and unique course using downsized versions of some of the adult obstacles. To register or for more details visit http://mudhero.com/en/events/kids/

Sunnybrook Farm Pioneer Days August 15 & 16 – Celebrate with pioneer breakfast, tractor pulls, a tractor parade, children’s activities, face painting and more. For more information click here http://www.sunnybrookfarmmuseum.ca/

The Market at Red Deer Every Saturday 8am to 12pm until October 10, 2015 – Located in the Red Deer Arena parking lot. Shop from over 200 vendors featuring unique wears, local fresh produce, meats, cheese & treats. Visit Made Urban to find a local market near you http://www.madeurban.com/News/2015_red_deer_area_farmers_market_guide/2171

 ***Stay tuned for some great information on Day Trips!***