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Alberta Central Events
Jun 21 - 24 Wainwright Stampede Get your
fill of midway rides, thrilling rodeo events, a
fun parade and free camping! Wainwright,
780-842-4341, wainwrightstampede.ca
Jun 26 - Jul 2 Ponoka Stampede Experience
the Wild West with professional chuckwagon
races, a 3-mile-long parade, Canada’s
largest travelling midway, beer gardens and
performances from country superstars The
Road Hammers and Trace Adkins. Ponoka,
403-783-0100, ponokastampede.com
Jul 11 - 14 Colonial Days Fair With monster-
truck shows, a petting zoo, midway rides,
agricultural shows, grandstand concerts
and more, there’s something exciting for
everyone at this gigantic fair! Lloydminster,
306-825-5571, lloydexh.com
Jul 13 - 15 Wild Mountain Music Festival At
this family-friendly event, take in musical
bliss with a two-stage format that ensures
non-stop entertainment with headliners
including Eric Burdon & The Animals. Hinton,
780-865-7549, wildmountainmusicfest.ca
Jul 18 - 22 Westerner Days Fair & Exposition
For over 100 years, this event has brought
chuckwagon races, agricultural shows and
midway rides to the folks of central Alb erta.
This year’s musical lineup includes Alecia
Aichelle, Dear Rouge and Aaron Goodvin. Red
Deer, 403-343-7800, westernerdays.ca
Jul 27 - 29 Sasquatch Gathering & Music
Festival This family-friendly recreational
and artistic event includes on-site camping,
Saturday potluck dinner, and musical acts
such as Tippy Agogo, Celeigh Cardinal Band,
King of Foxes, and Jen Paches. Metis Crossing,
Smoky Lake, sasquatchgathering.com
Jul 29 - 30 CentreFest Street Performers
Festival Have a laugh and be amazed by some
of the best diverse talents from around the
world, including roving artists, acrobats,
musicians and an adults-only variety show.
Red Deer, 403-872-3361, centrefest.ca
Aug 2 - 5 Big Valley Jamboree Multiple winner
of the CCMA Country Music Event of the Year,
this annual festival showcases the hottest
country stars, with this year’s lineup including
Florida Georgia Line, Dallas Smith, Paul
Brandt, Thomas Rhett and Alabama. Camrose,
1-888-404-1234, bigvalleyjamboree.com
Aug 9 - 11 Vegreville Country Fair Families
will discover endless fun at this annual fair,
featuring a horse show, parade, fireworks,
antique tractor pulls and more. Vegreville,
780-632-3950, vegag.ca
Sep 7 - 8 Mountain View Arts Festival
This multi-venue, arts-and-cultural
festival showcases dancers, storytellers,
visual artists, singers, songwriters and a
family dance! Didsbury, 403-335-9445,
mountainviewartsfestival.ca
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