Epicurean Calgary

Epicurean Calgary
Calgary, AB
Canada
ph: 403-269-6592 ex. 2
epicureancalgary@yahoo.ca

What's Up Calendar

To get your event listed, or for more information on events below, please CALL or E-Mail us at 403-269-6592 ex. 2 or epicureancalgary@yahoo.ca

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UPDATE ON EVENTS AFFECTED BY COVID-19- WITH ALBERTA OPENING UP JULY 1, EVENTS WILL SLOWLY RETURN. HOWEVER, MANY ARE ON HOLD OR IN PLANNING, SO MOST SUMMER EVENTS WILL BE DIFFERENT THAN IN THE PAST. INFORMATION ON EACH EVENT IS AS ACCURATE AS POSSIBLE.

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Calgary Stampeders

The Stamps return for the 2021 season in August. First home game is August 7 vs. Toronto. For more info, click here.

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Concerts and Special Events:

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July-September 2021

Summer Festivals

July 2021
July 22-28
Calgary Folk Music Festival Summer Serenades

July 24-August 14
Carifest

July 26-August 1
Calgary International Blues Festival

July 30-August 7
The Calgary Fringe Festival

August 2021
August 8
Marda Gras Street Festival Lite

August 13-14
Franco Festival Calgary

August 19-28
GlobalFest 2021 Firework Festival

For a list of seasonal festivals in and around Calgary, click here. More to come.

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July-September 2021

Walks, Runs, Rides, Rolls, Strolls, Jogs, Etc.

Various Locations

May 2021
May 22-September 18
Ride Alone Together 2021 (VIRTUAL)

August 2021
August 3-30
Workout for Wildlife (WOW!) (VIRTUAL)

August 21
2021 Virtual Ride Through The Rockies

August 21 and September 18
The MS Bike Tour- Airdrie to Olds (LIVE AND VIRTUAL)

August 22
43rd Annual Calgary Women’s Run

To register, pledge, donate, or for more information, click here.

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July 2021

July 6, 13, 20, 27, 2021

Alberta Beer Festivals present Brew Ed. (POSTPONED)

Brewer's Apprentice, N3 448 8 Ave. S.E.

6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. each class

Registration: $165
Includes all four "classes" including beer and brewery tour. Registration can be bought as a gift to use in any month in 2021.

Alberta Beer Festivals has always been about beer education. In order to continue that practise, they have created Brew Ed. (formerly Beer School), a four-part course that will cover all aspects about beer. Intimidated by the number of beers available and would like to know more about different beer styles? Are you currently employed or thinking about working in the restaurant service or alcohol retail industry? Do you plan to take the Cicerone Certification Program or want to learn more about the Beer Judge Certification Program? Intent on becoming a home brewer, but would like to know what varieties to brew? Or, simply, you just like beer and would like to know more about it? If you answered yes to any of the above, then Brew Ed is for you.

Each class of 10 people (maximum) will run approximately three hours and will cover a different topic such as the history of beer styles, how beer is made, and get up and personal with beer’s different ingredients. We will study beer’s characteristics and components, what makes a good beer, and even learn how to judge a beer. You’ll also learn a bit about beer packaging, glassware and home brewing. Lastly, we will also look at some food and beer pairings and talk about cooking with beer. Approximately a dozen beers will be sampled each class, so you’ll see and taste the difference between the different beer styles. The final class will be a “field trip” to one of Calgary’s breweries, where the “students” can see how beer is made first hand. And note: there will be NO final exam!

In addition to learning about the world’s most popular alcoholic beverage in an educational yet fun “classroom” you will:
- Receive your own Growler
- Be eligible to win some beer swag
- Try some surprise beers
- Be eligible to judge and/or steward at Calgary International Beerfest in October 2021, which includes free admission to the show. Details will be explained in “class”.

So register for Calgary’s most comprehensive beer learning experience today, before all the spots fill up! The next session will begin in August 2021. Note: You must be 18 years or older to register.

Click here to see Course Outline.

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July 14-August 24, 2021

Rhythms of 17th

Western Canada High School Sports Field, 641 17 Ave. S.W. and Tomkins Park, 820 17 Ave. S.W

Arts Commons
Wednesday, July 14: 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 17: 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 20: 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, July 22: 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 31: 12:30 p.m.
Friday, August 6: 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 12: 12:30 p.m.
Friday, August 20: 12:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 21: 12:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 24: 12:30 p.m.
Tomkins Park

Calgary Opera
Thursday, July 29: 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 5: 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 12: 7:30 p.m.
Western Canada High School Sports Field

Alberta Ballet
Friday, August 6: 7:30 p.m.
Friday, August 13: 7:30 p.m.
Western Canada High School Sports Field

FREE Admission

Live outdoor performances have returned.
Welcome to the inaugural Rhythms of 17th! The 17th Ave Retail & Entertainment District BIA has partnered with Calgary Opera, the Alberta Ballet and Arts Commons who have curated a number of local artists to bring you this amazing, COVID – conscious music and dance festival. Look for a jam-packed summer planned to showcase some of Calgary’s most talented artists. For several evenings in July and August join in for some sweet sounds of summer!

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July 22-28, 2021

Calgary Folk Music Festival Summer Serenades

Prince's Island Park

Thursday, July 22
Mainstage:
Moontricks
Dragon Fli Empire
Skratch Bastid
Shad

Friday, July 23
Mainstage:
Leaf Rapids
Aya Mhana
Pharis and Jason Romero
Kate Stevens
Jim Cuddy

Saturday, July 24
Mainstage:
iskwe and Tom Wilson
Major Love
Whitehorse
Lightning Dust
The Pairs
Terra Lightfoot
Lido Pimienta

Sunday, July 25
Mainstage:
Common Holly
Jr. Gone Wild
The Halluci Nation
Moscow Apartment
Sebastian Gaskin
Ndidi O
Hawksley Workman

Monday, July 26
Mainstage:
Julian Taylor
Wyatt C. Louis
Dominique Fils-Aimé
Marlaena Moore
Dan Mangan

Tuesday, July 27
Mainstage:
Fiver
Amy Nelson
Frazey Ford
Charlotte Cardin

Wednesday, July 28
Mainstage:
Villages
Blake Reid Band
William Prince
Cowboy Junkies

Tickets:
Zone Breakdown:
Evening Concert Blocks
Zone A: $550
Zone B: $350
Zone C: $250
Bleacher Seating: $75/$150 (solo/pair)
Screen-Only: $150

Afternoon Concert Blocks
Zone A: $500
Zone B: $300
Zone C: $200
Bleacher Seating: $60/$120 (solo/pair)
Screen-Only: $100
Tickets are sold by the plot. Pick your day, pick your zone, and pick your pals! Each tarp plot (6x8 feet) can accommodate a maximum of 4 adults and 2 children (12 and under). Got more than 4 friends? Grab another plot on the same concert block!

The wait is nearly over, folks! Summer Serenades, presented by ATB, is just beyond the horizon: long warm nights under the waning sun, the butterflies before the first note of your favourite song, and all the friends that have missed you so much this past year. Things might look a little different, but let's make some brand new memories together this summer.
Join in for seven days of phenomenal programming featuring marquee artists from across Canada. Revel under the big Alberta sky as you watch live performances from a diverse collection of enticing Canadian artists. Come together while staying safely apart at this grassroots community gathering as we work closely with The City of Calgary and Alberta Health Services (AHS) to bring us safely together.
Grab your ticket today and join in July 22-28 for a week of incredible performances, featuring Cowboy Junkies, Dan Mangan, Jim Cuddy, Lido Pimienta, Shad, Whitehorse and more.

From its origins as an eccentric kitchen party writ large to the major national event it has become, the Calgary Folk Music Festival embraces a singularly Canadian festival style, earning a glowing reputation for programming that welcomes music from around the corner and the globe, bringing together marquee artists, local favourites, history-makers and innovators to Calgary for a broad-ranging vision of folk with an edge, and a festival with a wry, get ’er done attitude.
The Globe and Mail dubbed the Festival ‘one of the seven musical wonders of the world’ noting that it has the best programming of the post-folk music fests. It provides authentic, magical encounters that surprise even dedicated festival aficionados, creating once-in-a-lifetime experiences for both artists and audience members.
Each July, a village fifty thousand strong writes their stories on the warm summer breeze and brims with the joyous sounds of musical exploration, community and inspiration. It’s an aural adventure; sweet and edgy, evolving and unpredictable. It’s the Calgary Folk Music Festival.

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July 24-August 14, 2021

Carifest

containR, 1020 2 Ave. N.W., Junction Bar, 628 8 Ave. S.W. and online

2021 Carifest Schedule:
Saturday, July 24
Carifest Pan In D ParkK
containR, 1020 2 Ave. N.W.
Time: 5:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Expect to hear some of the best Caribbean flavoured percussion and steel drumming. Music by DJ Majesti.
Admission: FREE

Saturday, July 31
Carifest Band Launch
containR, 1020 2 Ave. N.W.
Time: 5:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
Costume display, Caribbean music, food trucks, and more! Limited in-person audience is allowed.
Admission: FREE

Saturday, August 14
Carifest 2021 Festival
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Time: 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
Get ready for a spectacular show! You can watch Carifest’s LIVE from the Carifest Facebook page or at Junction Bar. Following the broadcast there will be a fete hosted by Calgary Soca. Come and taste the new Carifest 40th Anniversary rum!
Admission: FREE

Celebrate Caribbean Arts and Culture
Calgary, get ready for another spectacular Caribbean celebration of music, costumes, tradition and culture! Are you ready for good vibes?
In the 1980’s a group of individuals from the Caribbean community formed the CanCarib Association. These individuals believed they had a responsibility to educate the community about the Caribbean culture because they wanted the community to know that the culture was more than just food and music. The Association was eventually renamed to The Caribbean Community Council of Calgary.
Carifest grew year after year to become the city’s largest festival. Attendees such as the Prime Minister, dignitaries from other countries and international artists have all travelled to take part of the festivities. Carifest effectively raised the inquisitiveness of the community with more than 20,000 attending the Sunshine Market during the Saturday event.

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July 26-August 1, 2021

Calgary International Blues Festival

Various locations and Shaw Millenium Park, 1220 9 Ave. S.W.

Thursday: 5:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Friday: 5:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Saturday: 12:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.

2021 CALGARY BLUESFEST PASSES ON SALE
4-DAY PASS: $149
ADVANCE DAY PASSES:
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: $35
SATURDAY/SUNDAY: $65
Children 12 & under are free when accompanied by a parent

Calgary Bluesfest Mainstage Schedule
Thursday, July 29
Gates at 4:00 p.m., Stage at 5:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Curt Young & the Healers
Steve Hill
Monkey Junk

Friday, July 30
Gates at 4:00 p.m., Stage at 5:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Bill Hills Blues Band
Shakura Saida
Jack De Keyzer

Saturday, July 31
Gates at 11:00 a.m., Stage at 12:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Overdue Blues Band
Monster Funk League
Bebe Buckskin
Groove Crew featuring Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne
Jimmy & the Sleepers
Russell Jackson Band with Donald Ray Johnson
Powder Blues

Sunday, August 1
Gates at 11:00 a.m., Stage at 12:00 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Debra Power
Chris Antonik
Tim Williams & the Usual Suspects
Suzie Vinick Band
Lance Anderson & Nola Parish
Annika Chambers
Maple Blues Band

Acts include: Curt Young & the Healers, Steve Hill, Monkey Junk, Bill Hills Blues Band, Shakura Saida, Jack De Keyzer, Overdue Blues Band, Monster Funk League, Bebe Buckskin, Groove Crew featuring Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne. Jimmy & the Sleepers, Russell Jackson Band with Donald Ray Johnson, Powder Blues, Debra Power, Chris Antonik, Tim Williams & the Usual Suspects, Suzie Vinick Band, Lance Anderson & Nola Parish, Annika Chambers, Maple Blues Band, and more.

Join in celebrating the 17th annual Calgary Bluesfest! Featuring a full week of Blues workshops, concerts and special events that culminate in 4 days & nights of non-stop music on MainStage followed by the nightly Twilight Blues Series, this is sure to be the best week of the summer!
Bring the family and c'mon down to the park for some of the finest music to be had on the planet! Check out the colourful arts market, pick up some festival souvenirs and get your CDs autographed, enjoy the delicious cuisine offered by YYC Trucks, and sip on a cool beverage in the shade of a beer tent! Summertime and Blues... it doesn't get better!

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July 29-31, 2021

The Annual Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede

Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Grounds, 2055 21st Ave. S.E., Medicine Hat, Alberta

Rodeo Schedule:
Thursday: 7:00 p.m.
Friday at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 1:30 p.m.

Tickets:
$14-$25 daily
Summer Pro Rodeo Package: $60-$62

The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede has much more than a rodeo. There are Pancake Breakfasts, a Casino, Horse Show, Kid's Area with Pioneer Village, Petting Zoo, Pony Hops, Bounce Castle, and Prizes, the Midway, Beer Gardens, the Annual Ranch Horse Competition & Sale, All Breed Horse Show, Visual Arts Classes including original paintings, drawings, prints, ceramic pottery, sculpture, photographs, fibre arts and Childrens' art, a Better Living Area with all the best handmade products in Medicine Hat and area, from Quilts to wine making, and Country in the City with informative, Home Decorating, educational and interactive displays on topics related to agriculture, energy, recycling, and living in the country.

There is also free entertainment on 3 stages.
Hunter Brothers Saturday, July 31st
9:00 p.m.
Tickets: $55-$65

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July 30-August 2, 2021

2021 Strathmore Stampede

Civic Centre, 122 Brent Blvd., Srathmore, Alberta

General Grounds Admission:
Adults - $8.00
Youth (6-12) - $5.00
Seniors (+60) - $5.00
Kids under 6 - FREE
Grounds Admission is included with the purchase of any Rodeo or Chuckwagon event ticket

Grandstand Ticket Prices:
Friday, July 30
Rodeo: 1:00 p.m.: $15, Rush $15
Chuckwagons: 7:00 p.m.: $20, Rush $20
Friday Night Lights Gord Bamford Concert and GlobalFest fireworks following the concert
Doors open at 8:15 p.m.
Dirt Standing Room - $50.00
Grandstand - $45.00

Saturday, July 31
Rodeo: 1:00 p.m.: $25, Rush $20
Running With The Bulls and Chuckwagons: 6:00 p.m.: $35, Rush $30
Cabaret - Renegade Station, 8:00 p.m., $17.00

Sunday, August 1
Rodeo: 1:00 p.m.: $25, Rush $20
Running With The Bulls and Chuckwagons: 6:00 p.m.: $35, Rush $30

Monday, August 2
Championship Monday Blended Ticket Chuckwagons & Rodeo Finals: Chuckwagon Finals: 1:00 p.m. and Rodeo Finals: 3:00 p.m.: $35, Rush $35

Weekend Package: All Performances Friday-Monday: $190
Chuckwagon Package: $125
Rodeo Package: $100
Saturday/Sunday Day Package: $60/day
Friday Package: $35

With more than $250,000 in prize money up for grabs, Strathmore Stampede, is Canada's Third Largest Rodeo. It's just 25 minutes east of Calgary on the Trans Canada Highway. World, Canadian and Calgary Stampede champions are among over 400 contestants competing in seven major rodeo events including: saddle bronc, bareback, bull riding, tie down roping, steer wrestling, team roping and ladies barrel racing plus novice bareback and saddlebronc. Many of these top ranked competitors and rodeo stock will also appear at both the Canadian and National Finals Rodeos, as well as the Calgary Stampede.
The Strathmore Stampede annually welcomes the World Professional Chuckwagon Association Tour! During each heat, four wagons, 12 men, and 36 horses thunder through the figure-8 start in the infield and around the 5/8 mile track right in front of the crowd. Professional Chuckwagon Racing is a spectacle unsurpassed anywhere and will be a western memory you will never forget!
Come see the only Running With the Bulls in Canada. This is the 18th year of this exciting event. Get your fix by watching fearless men and women run for their lives! Reserve tickets now for Saturday or Sunday wagon races included.
Are you brave enough to step in the ring with these massive beasts? Run With the Bulls! Sign up behind the grandstand from 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. the day of for $25. Registration is first come first serve per day for a maximum of 80 runners. Entertainment for the weekend includes the Rodeo, Chuckwagons, Running with the Bulls, Running with the Rams, stage & grounds entertainment, Tradeshow, beer gardens, concessions and a Creative Arts Show. and so much more.

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July 30-August 2, 2021

AKC Summer Classic 2021 Show

Calgary Rugby Union, 9025 Shepard Rd S.E.

Times: 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. All Days

Admission:
Adults: $10.00
Seniors/Youth (12-17): $5.00
Children (under 12): FREE

The AKC Summer Classic
Since the inception of the AKC Summer Classic in 2013, it has become a destination dog show, attracting exhibitors, vendors and judges from across the world.
The 2019 AKC Summer Classic had 5,000 entries in the various events hosted over the four days of the show. In conformation alone there were 2,500 dogs entered over the four days with another 1,100 entries in the 24 specialties (breed specific and group specialties). There were also 28 vendors in selling their wares and services that weekend.
In 2021, the Summer Classic show will take place over four days, July 30 to August 2, at Calgary Rugby Union. There will be four all-breed shows, four obedience trials, six rally obedience trials, six agility trials, and two scent hurdle trials. In 2018 there were 24 specialties booked and anticipate the same in 2019.
The show continues to grow year-over-year, with approximately 2,500 people attending to watch the show, to learn about dogs, dog sport and the dog fancy over the weekend. The AKC believes that public education about the world of purebred dogs is an important role that the AKC Winter and Summer Classic's are able to provide.

Also:
4 All Breed Shows
4 Obedience Trials
6 Rally Obedience Trials
6 Agility Trials
Other Events – conformation and obedience fun matches, rally-obedience sanction matches, junior showmanship competition, and scent hurdle racing

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July 30-August 2, 2021

ASC Rally 15: ASC Goes To Hollywood

Various locations

Itinerary
Friday July 30th
6:00 p.m. Meet and Greet

Saturday July 31st
10:30 a.m.-11:45 p.m.

Sunday August 1st
10:30 a.m.-11:45 p.m.

Monday August 2nd
9:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Relive the days of silver-screen glamour by joining The Apocalypse Scooter Club as it presents it's 15th classic scooter rally: 'ASC Goes To Hollywood'!
They'll have a proper gymkhana, special film-themed events, great rides, all wrapped up with a red-carpet gala. Look your best for the paparazzi and prepare to scoot in style!

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July 30-August 7, 2021

The Calgary Fringe Festival

Festival Hall, 1215 10 Avenue S.E. and Gopher Park, Corner of 11 Ave. and 11 St. S.E. plus live stream and online

Live Schedule:
1,000 Monkeys Project - Alberta Playwrights' Network
Festival Hall
Mon Aug 2 @ 9:30 p.m.
Tickets: $10

A Socially Distant Mentalism and Magic Show
Festival Hall
Fri July 30 @ 9:30 p.m.
Sun Aug 1 @ 5:30 p.m.
Mon Aug 2 @ 7:30 p.m.
Tues Aug 3 @ 9:30 p.m.
Thurs Aug 5 @ 5:30 p.m.
Fri Aug 6 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sat Aug 7 @ 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $15

Calgary Fringe Watch Party
Festival Hall
Sat July 31 @ 1:00 p.m.
VIDEO PRESENTATION: Know the Rules, Win the Game - Cloudsway Dance Theatre
Sun Aug 1 @ 1:00 p.m.
VIDEO PRESENTATION: Time Limits Dropped on Easter Sunday - Wonder Jones Productions
Mon Aug 2 @ 1:00 p.m.
VIDEO PRESENTATION: YOLO - Feel So Young Theater
Sat Aug 7 @ 1:00 p.m.
DOUBLE BILL VIDEO PRESENTATIONS:
Limbo - LCcreations
Reflect In - Bright Horizons Collective
Tickets: $8

Drag Me to the Opera
Festival Hall
Fri July 30 @ 5:30 p.m.
Sat July 31 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sun Aug 1 @ 9:30 p.m.
Tues Aug 3 @ 5:30 p.m.
Wed Aug 4 @ 7:30 p.m.
Thurs Aug 5 @ 9:30 p.m.
Sat Aug 7 @ 3:30 p.m.
Tickets: $15

Final Sale. No Exchanges, No Refunds.
Festival Hall
Fri July 30 @ 7:30 p.m.
Sat July 31 @ 9:30 p.m.
Mon Aug 2 @ 3:30 p.m.
Tues Aug 3 @ 7:30 p.m.
Wed Aug 4 @ 9:30 p.m.
Fri Aug 6 @ 5:30 p.m.
Sat Aug 7 @ 9:30 p.m.
Tickets: $15

SOLD
Gopher Park
Fri July 30 @ 6:30 p.m.
Sat July 31 @ 3:30 p.m.
Sat July 31 @ 6:30 p.m.
Sun Aug 1 @ 3:30 p.m.
Sun Aug 1 @ 6:30 p.m.
Mon Aug 2 @ 3:30 p.m.
Mon Aug 2 @ 6:30 p.m.
Tues Aug 3 @ 6:30 p.m.
Wed Aug 4 @ 6:30 p.m.
Thurs Aug 5 @ 6:30 p.m.
Fri Aug 6 @ 6:30 p.m.
Sat Aug 7 @ 3:30 p.m.
Sat Aug 7 @ 6:30 p.m.
Tickets: $15

The Rumble Follies
Festival Hall
Sat July 31 @ 5:30 p.m.
Sun Aug 1 @ 7:30 p.m.
Mon Aug 2 @ 5:30 p.m.
Wed Aug 4 @ 5:30 p.m.
Thurs Aug 5 @ 7:30 p.m.
Fri Aug 6 @ 9:30 p.m.
Sat Aug 7 @ 5:30 p.m.
Tickets: $15

SuperPasses available:
ON DEMAND Fringe Binger Passes are $145 for members, $115 for FRINGER+ members.

The Calgary Fringe – Your Summer FRINGEcation Destination event has returned! It may look differently from other Calgary Fringes’ past but the 15th annual summer Fringe promises to be a fun and enjoyable experience.
Here’s a snapshot of what’s in store this summer:
** LIVE IN FRONT OF A THEATRE AUDIENCE – brought to you LIVE from Festival Hall, four stellar artists – hailing from right here in Calgary! – are ready to welcome patrons back to live in-person theatrical entertainment. Can’t make it out to the venue? No problem! All the performances will also be live streamed so you won’t miss out on a thing!
** OUTDOORS at the LAWN CHAIR FRINGE – bring the family and head on down to Gopher Park to take in an immersive outdoor theatrical experience that will leave you with plenty of smiles on your faces and fun in your hearts. As the name implies, lawn chairs will be provided or feel free to bring a picnic blanket to camp out and enjoy the show. Brought to you by A Levity Theatre Co.
** DIGITAL THEATRE PLAYHOUSE – for a unique one-of-a-kind online viewing experience, check out the new web channel and be prepared to be amazed by the diversification of the work being presented by artists from across the globe! In addition to the live stream performances, there will also be a selection of ‘ON DEMAND’ video pre-recordings from which to choose from with closed captioning provided. These online theatrical presentations will be available from Monday July 26 to Saturday Aug 14.

The Calgary Fringe Festival runs every August, in Calgary's oldest neighbourhood, Inglewood and in Downtown Calgary. This non-juried, uncensored artistic event will feature raw and innovative local, national, and international theatrical productions - and MORE! As they have done for over fifty years, Fringe Festivals around the world continue to generate atmospheres of spontaneity, collaboration, and risk-taking. It's exciting to have this ongoing artistic legacy in Calgary. Prepare to experience your tremendous artistic community in action.

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August 2021

August 6-8, 2021

Kanfest 2021

Canoe Meadows, Kananaskis River, Alberta

Kanfest 2021 Registration:
Online Adult - $80
Online Youth - $60
Includes:
- 2 nights of camping for 1 site (tent, RV, etc.)
- access to all the on water events and races
- ability to purchase AQ Outdoor kayak and CANRVRSUP Courses
- party like is Kanfest on Saturday night
- swag and additional camping sites can also be purchased.

Course:
Friday PM - Jackson Freestyle Clinic (to be confirmed): $50
Friday PM - AQO Boofing 101: $50
Saturday All Day - AQO Beginner Skills: $100
Saturday AM - AQO Intermediate Skills: $50
Saturday AM - AQO Playboating Basics: $50
Saturday PM - AQO Slalom for River Runners: $50
Saturday PM - AQO Boofing 101: $50
Friday PM - CANRVRSUP: INTRO to River SUP: $50
Friday PM - CANRVRSUP: SUP Flatwater Skills @ SEEBEE: $50
Saturday AM - CANRVRSUP UPPER KAN SUP CLINIC- READING RIVERS FOR RACES SUP: $50
Saturday AM - CANRVRSUP: INTRO TO RIVER SUP SURFING: $50
Saturday PM - CANRVRSUP: SUP SURF SKILLS PROGRESSION: $50

Kananaskis Whitewater Festival is back! …mostly.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions food and beverages are not provided this year (so bring your own!), but there will still be all the amazing sponsors, on water events, Saturday evening party (hopefully with band TBD) and ridiculous fun that has made Kanfest awesome over more then 25 previous years.
Registration and camping are at Canoe Meadows in Kananaskis (make sure you have your Kananaskis park pass as this is not included in registration). River events are on the Kananaskis River.
KWF is a gathering of whitewater enthusiasts for a weekend of total FUN. Enjoy the events, clinics and friendly competition. Then it's time to party! Live Music, BBQ, demos, auctions... and More! It's a chance to get out on the water, take a clinic or go on a guided run. If you're interested in a little friendly competition you can enter the freestyle rodeo, boater cross, team ball race and much more. There's also lots going on off the water as well; BBQ, throwbag toss, live music, massage, demos, yoga, auctions.. Oh there are always some surprises.!!
Anyone can come; the idea behind this weekend is to attract as many kayakers and canoeists as possible, whether you are a novice or advanced whitewater paddler. Even if you're brand new to kayaking, you can come out and participate in a beginning course or rolling clinic. The weekend is structured such that you get a chance to paddle with your heroes, friends, better halves and meet many new paddlers. Even if you are not paddling there's lots to do and see.

KWF EVENTS
Down River (DR) Race
This event is a race from Widowmaker to the Canoe Meadows parking lot - You must
get out of your boat and carry it up the stairs to finish this race.

Freestyle Rodeo
Heats of 4 or 5 paddlers show off their stuff in front of judges at select features.

Survivor Kananaskis
Be the last one standing! Swimmers position themselves above green tongue to be the last one standing when the water turns on at Barrier Dam.

Ball Race
First team with all 3 team members, their boats, and inflated ball in the Canoe Meadows parking lot wins. The race starts in the Widowmaker eddy and takes out below the race course. Strategy protect your ball from others while at the same time trying to sabotage other teams. It's good fun chaos.

Surf Off
Entertain the crowd with your playboating moves. Crowd pleasing big moves are what you need to advance to the next round and win. Showboating encouraged.

Boater Cross
4 boaters jostle to be the first to the bottom of the course. This is a non for profit event; 100% of the money raised gets donated back to the Kananaskis River, through the Lower Kananaskis River Users Association.

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August 6-15, 2021

Alberta on the Plate

At participating restaurants across Alberta

Pricing:
Two-course lunches are fixed at $15 and $25, two-course dinners at $25 and $35 and three or more courses for a gourmet dinner are $65. Kids menu and takeaway prices are set by each restaurant. Some participating restaurants and breweries will also offer a quick service signature Alberta dish at varying prices.
Festival menus are being added on August 1.

Participating Restaurants:
See the full list of 2021 participating restaurants here. Keep checking back as more spots on the roster fill up.

Unique Events:
August 7
1:00 p.m.
The Crossing at Ghost River: Alberta Grown and Branded – the Seven Iconic Foods
The Crossing at Ghost River, 62129 AB-40, Cochrane
Escape for a night to a serene, charming Inn nestled along the Ghost River and discover Alberta like never before with authentic experiences that immerse you in nature, culture and local food. Explore the tastes of Alberta’s Seven Signature Foods following an authentic western experience that immerses you in Cowboy culture. Learn the history of cattle branding in Alberta and experience how to handle a branding iron as you create your own memento in a piece of wood. After dinner, observe the night sky, count the stars and enjoy a calming fire by the river to complete a peaceful evening.
$400–$500
The weekend includes dinner, wine pairings, overnight accommodation, breakfast and branding experience.

August 14
11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Cochrane Food Fest
360 Railway Street West, Cochrane, Alberta
Everyone is invited to the table at the Cochrane Food Fest! Enjoy delicious food and treats crafted by local vendors and farmers, along with live music and family-friendly entertainment! Food Vouchers are available in $5 increments, and will be available for pick up prior to the festival or on the day of at the festival.

Alberta on the Plate is a province-wide celebration of the incredible bounty grown and produced across our beautiful province. Anchored by a ten-day dine around festival highlighting local restaurants and products, Alberta on the Plate connects consumers to agriculture through our local restaurant industry and by continuing the conversation started by initiatives like Alberta Open Farm Days.
Each year during Local Food Week in August, AOTP hosts a province-wide Dine Around where participating restaurants offer multi-course, fixed price menus highlighting local producers, growers, distillers and brewers. These restaurants range from casual to fine dining and everything in between. Each menu has recommended local pairings to be sure you get the perfect match for your meal (not included in pricing). Show your support of Alberta food by dining in or ordering out at participating restaurants both during the festival and throughout the rest of the year!
Alberta on the Plate takes place in conjunction with Alberta Local Food Week, and wraps up the same weekend as Open Farm Days. Closing the loop of farm-to-table, it brings the same farm freshness to the plate all across Alberta. Help establish meaningful connections between local chefs and producers to increase the volume of local ingredients used in restaurants while building the resiliency of our local food value chain.

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August 7, 2021

Packwood Grand

Century Downs Racetrack, 260 Century Downs Dr, Rocky View County, Balzac, Alberta

Red Carpet: 12:00 p.m.
Post: 1:20 p.m.

Packwood Grand is a private event open to incumbent and invited guests only
Request an invitation here.

Packwood Grand is a true celebration of old world leisure and sophistication. This refined and colourful event has set the stage for the ultimate in luxury, horse racing, fashion, and food & drink. As the must-attend social & lifestyle event of the year, the affair is attended by highly cultured, business-leading, and fashion forward bon-vivants.

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August 8, 2021

Marda Gras Street Festival Lite

Marda Loop, on 33 Ave. S.W. between 18 St. & 22 St. S.W.

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

FREE

This annual, fun-filled, family-friendly event attracts over 35,000 visitors from all over Calgary. On Sunday August 8th, the streets of Marda Loop will come alive for the 35th time with this New Orleans themed festival. The sights and sounds of New Orleans; purple, green and gold pageantry; a variety of high quality cultural performers, dance groups and musicians; outdoor activities; and a wide variety of delicious cuisine draws kids of all ages to this popular festival every year. Free parking will be provided by the Military Museums at 4520 Crowchild Trail S.W. and a Shuttle Service from Southland Transportation.
The Marda Gras Street Festival is hosted by the Marda Loop BRZ and is held in Marda Loop, on 33rd Avenue S.W., just east of Crowchild Trail. Marda Gras is a FREE family-friendly event in the heart of Marda Loop. The longest running street festival in Calgary. Take part in a pedestrian friendly, car-free day with your friends and family – shopping local and reconnecting with the community.
Programming has been adjusted for the 2021 event year. Marda Gras’ live music, dance performances and interactive kids area will return in 2022.

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August 11-15, 2021

Shaw Charity Classic

Canyon Meadows Golf & Country Club, 12501 14th St. S.W.

Schedule:
Monday August 9
Blakes Women's Day
7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Course closed to the public

Tuesday August 10
Practice Rounds
Course closed to the public

Wednesday August 11
RBC Championship Pro-Am Round 1
7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Course closed to the public

Thursday August 12
RBC Championship Pro-Am Round 2
RBC Championship Pro-Am Round 1
7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Course closed to the public

Friday August 13
Shaw Charity Classic Round 1
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Saturday August 14
Shaw Charity Classic Round 2
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Sunday August 15
Final Round
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Tickets:
Premium Pass: $225.00
Junior Pass: $20.00
The Shaw Charity Classic will allow 2,000 spectators each day for tournament round play, August 13 -15. A limited number of Premium Passes are available.
Your Premium Pass includes complimentary and unlimited all-inclusive food and beverage (including wine, beer and spirits), access to the entire grounds, three open-air hospitality venues, refreshment stations and front row seats to take in all of the golf action.

The Shaw Charity Classic will host some of the greatest names in the game of golf in Calgary at the Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club, August 11-15. As a three-time recipient of the President’s Award (2014, 2015, and 2017) as the top event on the PGA TOUR Champions, the Shaw Charity Classic presented by Suncor has become a staple summer event, promising a world-class experience for golf fans and non-golf fans alike. Competing for $2.35 million in a three-round, 54-hole stroke-play tournament, you can catch a glimpse of all 78 stars on the PGA TOUR Champions at Calgary’s own Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club
This year's field is shaping up to be the best one yet! Wes Short Jr. will need to fend off two sharp-shooting Canucks, Mike Weir and Stephen Ames, when he bids to successfully defend his title at the 2021 Shaw Charity Classic presented by Suncor.
Remaining true to the Champions Tour mandate of supporting the community, the Shaw Charity Classic aimed to break records for charitable donations in the inaugural year with a goal to raise $1 million for local children’s charities. The champions of the Shaw Charity Classic presented by Suncor go beyond those on the course. The tournament has raised more than $61 million for over 200 children and youth charities across the province.

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August 13-14, 2021

Franco Festival Calgary

Edworthy Park Site 9, 5050 Spruce Dr. S.W. and online

August 13
Picnic At The Park
Edworthy Park
4:30 p.m.

August 14
Online Show
1:00 p.m.

Free Admission

Franco Festival Calgary (FFC), the first Francophone Multicultural festival in Calgary, was established in August 2011 and is an initiative of Le Portail de l’Immigrant Association (PIA), a non-for-profit organization which launches a variety of projects in different areas such as education, awareness, promotion of immigration and diversity, sociocultural and economic integration.
Franco Festival Calgary is a celebration the scope of multiculturalism that exists within the Francophone community. Francophone culture from Africa, Europe, Asia, South America and North America is presented through music, dance, food, crafts and many other exhibitions. Franco Festival demonstrates the magnitude and diversity of Canadian heritage.
Enjoy Calgary Francophonie, Cultural Village, Kids Village, Rouleauville Square, Bistro and Food, Workshops, Stage, and more.

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August 13-15, 2021

When Words Collide (Virtual)

Online

Schedule:
Friday: Noon-8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

All Weekend
Friday 1:00 p.m.–Sunday 5:00 p.m.
Chatroom – Join the WWC Facebook Group for online discussion throughout the
weekend. Click here.
Hidden Art Show – Artists have works online for your viewing pleasure. Click here.?
Merchants Corner – Many of the merchants have eBooks available as well pickup
and/or delivery of print books. Click here.?

Registration: FREE

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the August 2021 festival will be held online. This virtual festival (WWC Online 2021) will be offered free of charge, but will require registration through Eventbrite. All paid 2021 festival passes and banquet tickets have been rolled forward to 2022.
With no clear end in sight for the pandemic, and vaccine rollout to the general public scheduled to begin in Alberta in the fall, the organizers feel the chances of an in-person festival in August have fallen to zero. In response, the 2021 festival will be a 100% online event. Like WWC Online 2020, the festival will be free of charge. However, for a number of reasons, as a free Eventbrite Online event, attendees will be required to register for the festival through Eventbrite in order to access the live content.
While the organizers would prefer an in-person festival, and are optimistic that such will be the case in 2022, a virtual festival in 2021 is the next best thing. WWC Online 2021 will be the official 10th anniversary festival. It will be big, fabulous, and exciting. Festival guests--Cathy Ace, Vicki Delany, Steena Holmes, Fonda Lee, Dave Reynolds, and Morgan Rhodes--have agreed to join online.
The WWC online festival is 100% volunteer operated and is open to the public. There is no registration fee, though limited-capacity events require pre-registration, and participation in past festivals as a qualifier.
When Words Collide is a festival for readers, writers, artists and publishers of commercial and literary fiction, including Mainstream, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Romance, Mystery, Historical, Poetry, Literary, Nonfiction (as a resource to fiction), and other genres, to network, learn, and share tips and resources in celebration of literacy. It is an annual non-profit festival designed to bring readers and writers together in a celebration of the written word.

2021 Festival Guests:
Cathy Ace
Vicki Delany
Steena Holmes
Fonda Lee
Dave Reynolds
Morgan Rhodes
and more.

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August 13-15, 2021

Bikes & Bulls

Airdrie Air Park, Yankee Valley Blvd/Township Road 270 (in Rocky View Country), Balzac, Alberta

Gates Open:
Friday 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Tickets:
$50 Weekend pass
$20 Day pass
Kids 16 & under FREE

The Airdrie Oilmen’s Association works towards its goal of giving back to the Airdrie community by donating the proceeds from Special Fundraising Events. In 2011, the 1st Annual Bikes & Bulls Charity Event & Concert was held at the Airdrie Rodeo Grounds and included a weekend of fun-filled activities like the Bike Poker Drive, Bike Rodeo, Bull Riding, Concerts and more.
This year’s Bikes & Bulls event is held each summer and will have Classic and High Performance Cars, with a Show N Shine for cars, trucks, and bikes. The Airport Runway will also be opening for Drag Racing for cars, trucks, and motorcycles.
Rumble on the Runway will feature a Motorcycle Poker Run & Charity Ride along with a Motorcycle Rodeo and Burnout Competition. Show N Shine takes place on Saturday along with the Bull Riding events. Drag Racing is Saturday and Sunday. This jam-packed 3-day event features a Vendor Village, Food Trucks, Beer Gardens, Live Music, and On-Site Camping. This jam-packed weekend also features a number of live musical acts.
The Airdrie Oilmen’s Association are proud to support the Airdrie Foodbank, Airdrie & District Victims Assistance Society, and North Rockyview Community Links. Through the various events we have hosted and co-hosted, we are thankful to have been able to donate over $250,000 to local charities since our inception in 2003. Many thanks to all of our sponsors, volunteers, and AOA members both past and present for all their contributions to making a difference in our community.

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August 14, 2021

Calgary Japanese Festival “A Taste of Omatsuri” (ONLINE)

Online

“A Taste of Omatsuri” – A Virtual Event
A Virtual Event presented by the Calgary Japanese Community Association
Omatsuri, Calgary’s premiere Japanese Festival, was first held in August 2011. They hoped to celebrate their tenth anniversary in 2020, but COVID had other ideas. The organizing committee has made the difficult decision to postpone the live festival for another year, and in its place are organizing their first VIRTUAL event – A Taste of Omatsuri!
A Taste of Omatsuri will be a 90-minute online presentation celebrating Japanese and Japanese-Canadian culture. Demonstrations of traditional dance, art, music and more will be performed by members of the local community.

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August 14-15, 2021

Alberta Open Farm Days

Various locations

Free Admission

Culinary Experiences
Culinary Events
On August 14th and 15th local chefs from across the province will team up with Alberta producers to offer a memorable series of culinary experiences. This year’s culinary events include something for everyone. Choose one of the great events listed below and enjoy the tastes of Alberta agriculture.
A list of all Culinary Events is here.

A Taste of the Farm
Alberta Open Farm Days is a weekend that brings Albertans together, and you’ll come away knowing your rural neighbours a little bit better and how food gets from the farm to your table.
A list of all farms is here.

Tours
A list of all tours is here.

Experience Learn Grow
Alberta Open Farms Days is an incubator for agri-tourism and rural sustainability bringing Albertans together through educational and experiential agricultural-based initiatives to learn about where your food comes from. As well, some of Alberta's most talented chefs and rural communities will be hosting a memorable series of farm to table culinary events that will be held around the province using Alberta farm products.
Alberta Open Farm Days is about farmers and ranchers inviting their urban and rural neighbors to stop in for a visit to share stories, see demonstrations, and learn more about the farmers who grow their food. As well, some of Alberta's most talented chefs and rural communities will be hosting a memorable series of farm to table culinary events that will be held around the province using Alberta farm products.
Join in on August 14th or 15th when more than 100 farms, ranches and ag-tourism operators open their gates and invite visitors to share in local stories, see on-farm demonstrations and purchase locally grown and produced products.
Alberta Open Farm Days is a collaborative, province-wide, two-day event that gives Albertans an opportunity to experience the farm and understand where their food comes from. It is a backstage pass to meet the farmer, experience Ag-tourism in Alberta and taste local foods direct from the producer.
Open Farm Days has taken place in Canada for over 10 years, starting in the Maritimes and moving West. 2021 will mark the nineth annual Alberta Open Farm Days. The goal is to showcase Alberta’s agriculture and tourism industry in a fun, engaging and meaningful manner to participants of all ages.

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August 19-28, 2021

GlobalFest 2021 Firework Festival

Elliston Park, 1827 68 St. S.E.

Tickets:
General Admission: $21
Finale: $21
GlobalPass: $46
VIP: $46
Admission is free for children 5 years of age and under when accompanied by an adult

International Fireworks Competition
Elliston Park - There are three entrances to Elliston Park - two entrances off of 17 Avenue (International Avenue) S.E. and one along 60 Street S.E.
Thursday, August 19: China
Saturday, August 21: India
Tuesday, August 24: Japan
Thursday, August 26: Philippines
Saturday, August 28: Finale

OneWorld Festival
August 19, 21, 24, 26, and 28
Time: 6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Elliston Park - Entrance at the corner of 17th Ave and 60th Street S.E.
Elliston Park opens at 6:00 p.m., so come early, set up your lawn chairs and take in the sights, sounds, smells, and tastes that the OneWorld Festival has to offer. Pavilions from some of Calgary's unique cultural communities will be showcasing their heritage dress, cultural music, incredible performances, and interactive activities for all. Take a stroll through the Night Market; featuring vendors that will have authentic handcrafted arts and keepsakes.
A new area will be opened up on the south side of the hill, giving pyromusical fans a new vantage point to enjoy the show, and allow for social distancing throughout the park. For this year only, there will be no Children's Village, cultural pavilions or community activation spaces.

The OneWorld Festival will play host to various activities on site:
OneWorld Village with Cultural Pavilions and Performance Stages
OneWorld Cafe (Ethnic Food Booths) & International Bar
Food Trucks
Night Market
Calgary has the world in its hands embracing diversity across the planet through food, drink, entertainment, fireworks, and tons of family fun.

GlobalFest burst onto the scene in 2003 with 10 cultural pavilions and three countries competing in Calgary's very own international fireworks competition. On the fourth and final night of the international competition, the festival celebrated a remarkable accomplishment. The festival had attendance of close to 100,000 in the very first year, making GlobalFest one of Calgary's top draws for local citizens and tourists alike.
GlobalFest's mandate as a not-for-profit society is to produce an inclusive, world class, multi-faceted arts and culture festival that celebrates and showcases cultural diversity and artistic excellence within our communities and across the globe.

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August 21, 2021

2021 Cochrane Fair

The Cochrane Ag Society Park, 43080 Bow Valley Trail, Cochrane, Alberta

Schedule: 11:00 a.m.- 11:30 p.m.

General Gate Admission: $10 (children under 5 Free)
Classic Bull Riding - Adult (includes admission): $30
Classic Bull Riding - Student (5-17 yrs): $20
Event includes Bull Riding Classic, evening dance and entrance into the Fair.
Under 5 years: FREE

The Cochrane Fair is the feature event of the Cochrane & District Agricultural Society. Together with the Cochrane Classic Bull Riding, the goal is to provide an exciting, fun-filled, family event that celebrates the rural lifestyle.
In celebration of rural heritage, the Cochrane Fair, has become a gathering place for both rural and urban residents. Several thousand people have enjoyed the various events and attractions such as the mini horse chuckwagon races, local First Nation's Dancers and Mutton Bustin'. The fantastic and ever popular “President’s Choice® SuperDogs are back again. Also, this year is a Junior Firefighter's Safety Course, the Reptile Show, plus the Three Hat Circus performers. This 1-day Cochrane Fair will be jam packed with loads of entertainment and activities for the entire family. And if you need a quick break from all the activities and you slip into the Beer Gardens for a cool, refreshing pick-me-up.
This year the fair is also part of the 20th Anniversary of the Cochrane Classic Bull Riding. So for the 20th year, with the Rocky Mountains as the backdrop, Canada's top bull riders will challenge some of Canada's toughest bulls. The evening will finish up with a Barn Dance featuring Chris Leblanc and his band in true western tradition.
There's something for everyone at the fair. Enjoy Cochrane Classic Bullriding, Junior Rodeo, midway rides, market place, tons of entertainment, reptile shows, family fun zone, Superdogs, Mutton Busting, Extreme Cowboy Alberta Races, pony rides, Wild Angels Trick Riders, mini chuck wagon races, petting zoo, horse events, pet show, beer gardens, and more.

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August 21-22, 2021

114th Annual Priddis and Millarville Fair

Millarville Racetrack, Millarville, Alberta

8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. each day

Cost: Free

The Priddis & Millarville Fair is an event where people and the community have gathered for over a century for some old-fashioned, country-style fun on the third weekend in August. The gathering was virtual in 2020 for the first time to adjust to the changes brought on by the global pandemic.
For 2021, real bench exhibits will live for Arts & Handicrafts, Fibre Arts, Flowers, Fruits & Vegetables, Home Cooking & Baking, and Woodworking. Virtual entries will be accepted for Photography and showmanship classes in Sheep and Dairy Goats. There will hooves on the ground shows in Gymkhana, Western & English Horse and Cattle. All entries will be judged with ribbons and prize money awarded. The remainder of the beloved Fair events should be back in 2022.
The Priddis & Millarville Fair is one of Southern Alberta’s oldest and largest country fairs. Located at the Millarville Racetrack and co-hosted with the Millarville Farmers’ Market, the Fair is the place to come to learn about Alberta’s agricultural history, touch the animals, view the creations of local artisans, gardeners, photographers and wood workers. Find antique tractors, cars and trucks that span generations, horse riding events of all types, and more.
With products made, baked or grown in Alberta, you can support local farmers and crafters while learning about our rich agricultural history. From field crops to honey bees and whether it is observing how livestock is graded or taking time to marvel at the great display of judged entries, there is no shortage of things to do at the Fair! Interested in home cooking & baking, arts & handicrafts, fibre arts, photography, woodworking, flowers, fruits and vegetables? Then there is something for you.
Make & Take activities are scattered throughout the exhibits – birdhouse building, cookie decorating, rock painting, sheave tying, knitting, crocheting, felting and more. Ready to be entertained? On stage this year the band ‘Taken By Sanity’, Malcolm the Magician, the Priddis Volunteer Fire Brigade, the Birds of Prey will all be featured.
The Priddis & Millarville Fair, more than a century-old, is one of the last, great, traditional, old-time Agricultural Fairs in Canada. Founded in 1907 and held every year since, the Fair today attracts more than 4,000 bench entries contributed by over 500 exhibitors, contests, competitions and displays, with more than 6,000 in attendance. Once you are through the gate, all activities and attractions are free. Browse the exhibits, participate in a pie auction, cheer for your favourite team in the pie and watermelon eating contests, eat ice cream made by a horse, go for a hayride, ride the mechanical bull, pet some small animals, watch how wool is made and how to milk a goat, and more.

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August 21-22, 2021

Festival of Quilts 2021

Heritage Park, 1900 Heritage Dr S.W.

10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. each day

Regular Park admission rates and hours apply
General Admission (16-64 yrs): $29.95
Child (3-6 yrs): $14.95
Youth (7-15 yrs): $19.95
Senior Admission (65+ yrs): $22.95

The Festival of Quilts has a lot in store for Western Canada’s largest outdoor quilt show! Hundreds of stunning handmade quilts of all shapes, sizes and techniques will decorate the Park's exhibits inside and out.
Come enjoy the weekend filled with quilts, friends, inspiration and beauty. Whether you’re an avid quilter or simply enjoy viewing the beautiful work, there is quilting fun to be had all over the Park:
• Wander over to the Merchants' Mall where a variety of businesses from across western Canada will be offering the 'latest and greatest' from the quilting community.
• Quilt Community Showcase - Visit with guild members to discover what quilters in Calgary are working on.
• How-to demonstrations to inspire your creativity

Festival of Quilts Workshops
Wednesday, August 18th
From Past to Present Workshop with Cheryl Arkison
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
$75 per person

Thursday, August 19th
Hex Trade Workshop with Janet Barker
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
$75 per person

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