Fernie & Elk Valley Culture Guide Fall 2019 Edition | Page 6

painting at the Royal. Events kick off
with the Flag Raising & Reception at
City Hall with plenty for all ages to
enjoy throughout the week.
ferniepride.ca/elk-valley-pride-festival
/ferniepride | /fernie_pride_society
| @fernie_pride_society #ferniepride
SPOOKWOOD!
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31ST
GILLBILLY
FRIDAY 27TH – SUNDAY 29TH
SEPTEMBER
A weekend of old-time music, feasting,
jamming and fly fishing hosted by the
The Old Type Music Society. Not
interested in fishing? Bike, hike or
enjoy historic downtown Fernie for this
weekend of fun in the fall. Headline
Performance from Del Barber.
oldtypemusic.com/gillbilly
/Oldtypemusicsociety. New Pricing!
Weekend Passes: $50 earlybird, $60
regular.
Sparwood’s spookiest night of the year!
Put on your scariest outfit and scare up
a scream or two at the haunted house
(kid-friendly version also available).
There will be activity stations, caramel
apples & treats, headless horseman
& stilt-walker and a scarecrow
competition.
Sparwood Chamber of Commerce
141A Aspen Drive Sparwood
250-425-2423 | /sparwoodchamber
ELKFORD HOME ROUTES/
CHEMIN CHEZ NOUS
ELK VALLEY PRIDE FESTIVAL
TUESDAY 9TH – SUNDAY 14TH
OCTOBER
A unique mountain experience
embracing our diversity! 6 days and
nights of friendship and connections
hosted by the Fernie Pride Society. A
festival for, about, and with the local
and visiting LGBTQ2 community and
their allies. Meet and party with Drag
Royalty and LGBTQ author Nancy Jo
Cullen, spend a day enjoying biking,
hiking, yoga and crafts at Pride Central
and take in the glitter party and body
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Enjoy a series of intimate performances
featuring French and English-speaking
musicians from around North America
right here in the heart of the Canadian
Rockies. The season kicks off with
Charlie A’Court from Nova Scotia on
October 25th and Quote the Raven
from Newfoundland on November
20th. Dates continue in 2020.
Homeroutes.ca | Mountain Meadows
Golf Club | 815 Hwy #43
/homeroutes
For tickets and further information,
please contact Cindy Hesje
250-425-5989