August 25-26, 2023

27th Annual Huckleberry Festival

Castle Mountain Resort, Pincher Creek, Alberta

Schedule:

Friday, August 25

9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. – Guest Services Open (camping check-in, ticket / meal voucher pick-up)

5:00 p..m.-1:00 a.m. – T-Bar Pub Open (children welcome until 9:00 p.m.)

9:00 p.m.–11:45 p.m. – Indoor Live Music (T-Bar Pub & Grub) featuring featuring the Bushtown Boys

Saturday, August 26

9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. – Guest Services Open (camping check-in, ticket / meal voucher pick-up)

9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. – On-mountain scavenger hunt (details available in main festival area)

9:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m.. – Kids Zone Games, including mini-golf (main festival area)

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. – Huckleberry Chairlift open for scenic rides

Last upload from the village at 3:00 p.m. Last download from the summit at 4:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. – Face painting (main festival area)

11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. – BBQ (main festival area)

11:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m. – Beer Garden (main festival area)

11:00 a.m.–1:00 a.m. – T-Bar Pub Open (children welcome until 9:00 p.m.)

12:00 p.m.–7:45 p.m. – Outdoor Live Music (main festival area)

12:00 p.m. – The Decedent Phase

2:00 p.m. – Eric Braun

4:00 p.m. – The Southern Comforts

6:00 p.m. – Bruce Peterson & Ranahan Band

5:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. – Chicken & Rib Dinner (Day Lodge)

9:00 p.m.–11:45 p.m. – Indoor Live Music (T-Bar Pub & Grub) featuring Bow City Underground

Admission to festival grounds is free of charge with meals, beverages, and scenic lift rides available for cost.

Scenic Chairlift Ride Tickets:

Adult (18-64): $25.56 Early Bird, $31.95 Regular Rate

Senior (65-74): $19.16 Early Bird, $23.95 Regular Rate

Junior (13-17): $19.16 Early Bird, $23.95 Regular Rate

Child (6-12): $11.16 Early Bird, $13.95 Regular Rate

Child (5 & Under): FREE

Beer/BBQ

Saturday will see the set up of the traditional outdoor BBQ and beer garden, adjacent to the ATCO Community Stage and T-Bar Pub. Enjoy the expanded licensed area while you take in the sweet sounds of our many local artists!

The best value, BBQ Lunch vouchers, for both adults and kids, can be purchased online in advance. Each lunch voucher includes your choice of burger or smokie with all the fixins’, chips, and pop. Cost for adults is $16.95 and $11.95 for children (12 & under), plus GST.

Only a la carte options will be available on the festival day so buying your combo voucher in advance is your best way to save!

Chicken & Rib Dinner

Saturday evening will see the return of the annual dinner – this time a delicious feed of chicken and ribs! On the menu will be a selection of salads, chicken, ribs, potatoes, and corn on the cob.

Cost for adults is $31.95 and $20.95 for children under 3–12. A limited quantity of meal tickets will be available so it is recommended purchasing them in advance.

Come for the berries, stay for the fun!

The annual Huckleberry Festival is Castle Mountain's biggest summer event and welcomes guests from near and far for this special weekend. It brings the community, locals, families, and friends together for a celebration of all things summer. Enjoy tons of FREE live music, the bbq/beer garden, scenic chairlift rides, berry picking, a mountain (vendor) market, and a chicken & rib dinner to cap it all off.

The main attraction of this fun family event are the Huckleberries! Castle Mountain's main mountain, Mount Gravenstafel is home to thousands of Huckleberry bushes and loads of berries. The "Blue" Sundance Chair operates for two days only during the summer. Bring a bucket with a good fitting lid so you don't loose your berries, sunscreen, water and hat and good hiking clothes.

Live FREE outdoor music starts in the base area before 12:00 p.m. and the tunes will be rockin' the valley until late.

All afternoon in the lodge local crafters will be showing and selling their creations. The community silent auction, also in the lodge is a great spot to grab some good deals and do some unique shopping. Mark this dates on your calendar and plan to bring the whole family. If you haven't had a chance to experience Castle in the summer this is a great opportunity to check it out.