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Events Calendar
All phone numbers listed begin with area code (780). Click on links to go to pages.
February
Alberta Pond Hockey Peace Regional World Championship Qualifiers - held on Lac Cardinal. visit www. albertapondhockey.com or Email: albertapondhockey@gmail.com 1-800-215-4535
March
Easter Egg Extravaganza Peace River (780) 624-1000
April
Peace River Trade Show April (780) 624-4166
La Crete Trade Show April 23 - 24 (780) 928-2278
May
Harmon Valley Quad Rally May 8, Northern Sunrise County, (780) 618-7476
June
Heavy Horse Days June 5 & 6, Clear River Rodeo Grounds (780) 685-2409
Peace Classic Wheels Show 'n' Shine Saturday before Father's Day. Antique cars show Fairview, 1-800-215-4535 for more info.
Mid Summer Karaoke June 12, George Lake (780) 494-3334
Cleardale Gospel Jamboree Every Father's Day weekend. Clear Hills County, 685-3925 or www.thegospelroad.net for more info.
Fathers Day Fishing Derby Every Fathers Day. Running Lake, Worsley, 685-2858 for more info.
Many Islands Boat Poker Rally June, Many Islands Campground (780) 685-2484
Coco Annual Provincial Plowing Match June, Wanham Sports Grounds Events include the Annual Bull Riding Extravaganza (Friday @ 7:30) Draft Horse Plowing,pulling, log skidding. Modified Truck & Tractor Pull Arm Wrestling Mini Trade Show Gymkhana Horseshoes Silent Auction Dance (Old time country and Bluegrass) Beer gardens all weekend. Please contact (780) 694-2787
Lions Old Time Country Music Festival Third weekend in June, Cummings Lake Campground. Plenty of dance floor space and camping. Fairview, 1-800-215-4535 for more info. Click here for ticket prices.
Jet boat races Peace River For more info call Felix @618-7537, or visit www.prba.ca
July
Rombs Family Country & Bluegrass Jamboree July long weekend. Local and professional bands, plenty of camping. Fairview, 835-3596 or www.fairviewfestival.com
Canada Day Celebrations Region wide, 1-800-215-4535 for more info.
Horse Camp Jun 29, 30 and July 1 -2, . Clear River Rodeo Grounds. Bring your horse, tent or camper and family for riding clinics and fun horse activities. (780) 685-2409
Harmon Valley Rodeo July 17 & 18, Nampa, 322-2535 or 322-2637 for more info.
Cowboy Fun Days July 3 & 4 Clear River Rodeo Grounds (780) 685-2409
Beat the Heat Mid - summer youth party July, Grimshaw (780) 332-4788
North Country Gospel Festival July 2,3,4. Local and international bands, outdoor stage, plenty of camping. La Crete, 928-4320 for more info.
Peace Fest July 9 & 10, Peace River. Professional bands, street performers, jet boat races and more. This year featuring Jimmy Rankin and Glass Tiger. Peace River, 624-2489 for more info.
Peace Regional Air Show July 2011, Peace River airport. www.peaceregionalairshow.com
Horseshoe Tournament July, Carter Camp (780) 494-2332
North Peace Stampede July 30 - Aug1, Lac Cardinal rodeo grounds 780-618-6364 Barback and Saddle Bronc, roping, steer wrestling, barrel racing, pony chariots, chuck wagons and thorougbred chucks, trick riders, Stampede Idol and "tough enough to wear pink". Largest midway in the north. Sat & Sun: Adults $20/day, 6 - 12 $10/day, Evenings only: Adults $12, 6*12 $8
Battle River Rodeo July 23 -25, Manning, (780) 836-3163 Chucks and chariots, bulls, local events, rodeo queen, parade, demolition derby on Sunday. Midway, food concessions, plenty of camping.
August
La Crete Mud Bog Mud Bog, held at the La Crete Heritage Center, August . Contact the Heritage Society for more information 780-928-4447 or visit www.LaCreteChamber.com
North Peace Stampede July 31 - Aug2, Lac Cardinal rodeo grounds 780-618-6364
Fresh Air Market August 1, Historic Dunvegan Park. Dunvegan, 835-7510 for more info.
Heritage Day Celebrations August 2 Antique Tractor Parade, equipment demonstrations, pancake breakfast. Battle River Pioneer Museum, Manning, 836-2374 for more info.
Annual Children's Festival A day devoted to kids being kids. Grimshaw, 332-4788 for more info.
Heritage Day First long weekend in August. Old fashioned demo's, wagon rides, music, pancake breakfast and b-b-que beef supper, children's activities. End of Steel Museum, Hines Creek, 835-3224 for more info.
Deadwood Daze Third weekend in August. Slo-pitch tournament, children's entertainment. Deadwood, 836-3340 for more info.
Heritage Day Long weekend in August. History comes alive each Civic Holiday in August. Monday evening the Mackenzie Crossroads Museum hosts Heritage Day with some great old-time fun for the entire family. Be sure to bring your appetite. High Level, 926-4811 for more info.
Harmon Valley Fall Fair Bench show, fair, children's activities. Nampa, 322-2343 for more info.
Pioneer Day - Lac Cardinal Second weekend in August. Thrashing, plainer mill, smithy, sawmill and farming demo's, wagon rides, parade, quilt display, bands and dance floor. Lac Cardinal Pioneer Museum, Grimshaw, 332-2197 for more info.
Pioneer Day - Worsley Museum August 8. For celebration details please call (780) 685-3925
Bluefest August 15 th. Family oriented music festival, Bluesky, 835-2678 for more info.
Cowboy Church at 10:30, children's activities and live bands begin at 11.
September
George Lake Music Festival Sunday September 6, 2009. Annual event. Amature bands, plenty of camping, Hines Creek, 494-2419 for more info and dates.
Mennonite Heritage Pioneer Day Sept , La Crete Mennonite Heritage Village. 780-928-4447
Dixonville Annual Sports Days September long weekend. Slo-pitch tournament, horse shoe tournament, horse back poker rally, parade, children's entertainment, Gymkhana and evening dance. Dixonville, 836-3340 for more info.
Rodeo's
Fairview Rodeo June, Fairview, 835-3165 for more info.
Harmon Valley Rodeo July 17 & 18, Nampa, 322-2535 or 322-2637 for more info.
Battle River Rodeo Last weekend in July, Manning, 836-4045 for more info.
North Peace Stampede August long weekend, Grimshaw, 780-618-6364 for more info.
La Crete Annual Pro Rodeo August, La Crete, 841-1137 for more info.
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