Lac Ste. Anne County Activity Report 2019 Spring Activity Report | Page 8

LAC STE. ANNE COUNTY year’s headlining artist will be Australian- Canadian country music singer Gord Bamford! Having released eight studio albums, Alberta-raised Bamford stands as one of the most decorated artists in Canadian country music with an impressive 26 Canadian Country Music Association awards, multi JUNO nominations and the only two-time winner of Nashville’s Country Music Association Global Country Artist of the Year award. ALBERTA BEACH MUSIC FEST Alberta Beach, albertabeachmusicfest.com Summer. Imagine being able to lounge by the lake, explore a sun-kissed summer festival and take in an amazing open air concert all in the same magical day. It’s all here at Poly Days and the Alberta Beach Music Fest! Proudly supporting the community and unsigned musicians, this event is free of charge thanks to the very generous donations of local corporate sponsors. DARWELL AG DRAG Darwell, darwellag.com Summer. Darwell’s annual truck and tractor pull, the AgDrag draws fierce competitors and avid spectators from near and far. Held the same weekend of the Barnburner Music Fest, this fully sanctioned event offers an adrenaline- packed thrill. Watch trucks and tractors strained to their mechanical limits, performing feats you just won’t believe possible. Not to be missed! CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS Lac Ste. Anne County, LSAC.ca-Canada-Day Summer. Lac Ste. Anne County is home to a spectrum of spectacular celebrations, concerts, fairs and outdoor events. Every year you come, you’re certain to find different, delicious flavours of food and festivity. One of the absolute best places in Alberta to plan your Canada Day, our region is known for serving up rompin’ stompin’ summer fun for all ages, each and every year! DARWELL ANNUAL FAIR Darwell, darwellag.com Summer. For more than seven decades, this has been the de-facto summer gathering place for hundreds of residents and visitors alike. Billed as a small- town fair with big time fun, this two-day event is chock full of sights, sounds and activities for every demographic. From face painting and a petting zoo to mini broncs and the infamous Quad Wars, the Darwell Fair has it all! MAYERTHORPE AG FAIR Mayerthorpe, mayerthorpe.ca Summer. Since 1956, this fair has been putting smiles on the faces of locals and visitors alike. Grab a pancake breakfast and take in the ever popular slow- pitch tournament. Take the kids to the petting zoo and peruse the fairground marketplace. From parades and children’s rides to dancing and beer gardens, this action-packed all ages Ag Fair truly has something for everyone. POLYNESIAN DAYS Alberta Beach, polydays.com Summer. Poly Days is an exceptionally popular event with a successful 40- year track record! More than 6,000 visitors make the trek every August long-weekend to experience dozens of exciting events and attractions like the parade, sand castle sculpting, and the Alberta Beach Music Fest — all of which are sponsored by local businesses and community organizations. SPRING 2019 COMMUNITY REPORT 780.785.3411 www. LSAC .ca SANGUDO SUMMER FESTIVAL Sangudo, LSAC.ca/County-News Summer. This action-packed day is full of summer-fun activities for kids of all ages! From the annual parade and a free BBQ lunch (sponsored by Pembina Pipelines) to a family-fun ball tournament, kids’ games and so much more, the Sangudo Summer Festival is not to be missed.