the North Central
Alberta towns of Fort Assiniboine, Barrhead, Swan Hills, and Westlock offer many
excellent local events such as rodeos, fairs, carnivals, golf tournaments, ball
tournaments and much more - all only 5 to 55 minutes away from Freeman River RV Park and
Campground located on Grizzly Trail Highway 33!
Pictured at right: Blue Heron Fair Days in Barrhead, AB.
Check back often as
these listings will be updated as events are added and event dates are finalized. For more
information about events, please contact the pertaining
town office or
tourist
information center.
Only
5 km's east of Freeman River RV Park and Campground
Photo: Barrel Racer at rodeo during Hamlet
Hoedown in Fort Assiniboine, Alberta.
The
Fort Assiniboine Hamlet Hoedown is an
annual event that includes a Pancake Breakfast, Parade, Fair, Farmer's Market and Rodeo.
Experience small town hospitality at its best - Fort
Assiniboine's Annual Hamlet Hoedown is a favorite event for
both locals and visitors.
For
more information about the town of Fort Assiniboine or local events contact:
Woodlands County
Regional Office
Fort Assiniboine, AB
Telephone: (780) 584-3866
Website: Woodlands County Website
The Fort Assiniboine
Tourist Information Centre is located in the Fort Assiniboine Friendship Museum
on the south side of Main Street. Seasonal Hours - opens
May Long Weekend, other times by appointment
Telephone: (780) 584-3737.
Event Calendar
Fort Assiniboine / Barrhead
Antique Car Rally and Pancake Breakfast 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. - nostalgia and fun.
Saturday of May Long Weekend
(May 22, 2010)
Fort Assiniboine
Farmers Market at the Recreation Centre on Main Street.
Phone Peggy Mitchell at 584-2236 to book
tables. May to Sept.
Open Fridays,
2:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Hamlet Hoedown - Pancake
Breakfast, Parade, Fair and Amateur Rodeo
August
21 and 22, 2010
Events will be updated as
information is received.
Add your Fort Assiniboine, Alberta event by emailing us!
Only
25 minutes southeast of Freeman River RV Park and Campground
Photo: Midway at Blue Heron
Fair Days in Barrhead, Alberta.
Features of the Fair:
Midway
Beer Gardens
Wildrose Rodeo
Parade
Trade Shows
Demolition Derby
Slowpitch
Dancing
For
more information about the town of Barrhead or local events contact:
The Town of Barrhead
Postal Box 4189, 5014 - 50 Avenue
Barrhead, AB T7N 1A2
Tel: (780) 674-3301 Fax: (780) 674-5648
Town Website: Town of Barrhead
The Barrhead Tourist Information Center is
located in The Barrhead Centennial Museum on Highway 33, on the east side of the street
just a short distance inside the city limits. Telephone: (780) 674-5203
opens May Long Weekend.
Event Calendar
for Barrhead
New Years Eve
Family Celebration
New Year's
Eve
Ice Carnival
- come for the free events and stay for the ice sculptures
and exhibits held at Agrena - call 674-7630 for information
3rd Weekend of March
Barrhead - Fort Assiniboine Antique Car Rally -
Mainstreet at Noon
Saturday, May 16
Community Fun
Run starts at 10:00 am at the Agrena. Free to
participate, prizes, skipping demonstration and hotdog lunch
- starts at 10:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 30
Annual Soap Box Derby
hill south of Coop shopping centre, races start at 10:00 am
June 6
Barrhead Street Festival
on Main Street
June 6
Canada Day Celebrations -
cake at 10:00 pm with fireworks to follow at 11:00 pm
July 1
Jordan Circus Indoors at Agrena
July 23
Blue Heron Fair,
Demolition Derby Aug 7, parade Aug 8, Rodeo, Aug 8 & 9
August 7 - August 9
Terry Fox Run
September 13
Wildrose Rodeo Finals - the
best indoor amateur rodeo in Canada - Agrena
September 17 - September 20
Christmas
Light-Up Extravaganza - feel the Christmas spirit and enjoy
late-night shopping, exciting activities, and hay rides
3rd weekend
in November
November 13, 2009
Barrhead Oilmens Society 13th Annual Golf Tournament (2 person
Scotch 2 ball modified) Contact Shawn Chase or Jeff Beeson (780) 674-4001
June 4 2011
Barrhead Oil Ladies Society 1st Annual Golf Tournament (4 person Texas Scramble)
Contact Mel Tonsi(780) 305-4161 or Angela Camphu (780) 305- 7290
June 11 2011
Events will be updated as
information is received.
Only
35 minutes northwest of Freeman River RV Park and Campground
For
more information about Swan Hills or local events contact:
Town of Swan Hills
PO Box 149
Swan Hills, AB T0G 2C0
Tel: (780) 333-4477 Fax: (780) 333-4547
Town Website: Town
of Swan Hills
The Swan Hills
Tourist Information Booth is located on the west side of the
highway as you enter Swan Hills on Grizzly Trail Highway 33.
You can contact the Tourist Information Booth at (780) 333-2364.
Seasonal - Opens
May Long Weekend
Event Calendar
for Swan Hills
Mixed
Bospiel - Swan Hills Curling Club - 333-2020
2nd weekend
of March
For Snowmobile
Clue info call Sno-Goers - Don Kelm at 333-2800
Oilmen’s Golf
Tournament
2nd weekend of June
Canada Day Fireworks
July 1
Men's Tournament
3rd Friday of August
Ladies
Tournament
3rd Saturday
of August
Mixed Tournament
2nd Saturday of September
Night Golf
Tournament
3rd Friday of
September
Lite Up - Fireworks Display
1st Thursday of November
Oilmen's
Bonspiel
3rd weekend
of November
Events will be updated as
information is received.
Add your Swan Hills, Alberta event by emailing us!
Only
50 minutes southeast of Freeman River RV Park and Campground
For
more information about Westlock or local events contact:
Town of Westlock
10003 – 106 Street
Westlock, AB T7P 2K3
Tel: (780) 349-4444 Fax: (780) 349-4436
Town Website: Town of Westlock
For information
about the Westlock Tourist Information Centre call
Karen Letts at (780) 349-4849 The Tourist Information Centre
opens May Long Weekend to September Long Weekend.
The Tourist Information Centre is
attached to the Westlock Pioneer Museum at the
intersection of Highway 18 and 102 Avenue. For appointments
to visit the Museum outside of May Long Weekend till
September call Steve Chodan at (780) 349-3908.
Event Calendar
for Westlock
Westlock
Winterfest at Mountie Park
Mid February
Westlock
Triatholon
2nd Sunday in June
Westlock Tractor and Machine
Show
First weekend in June
Westlock
Fly-in Breakfast & Air Show
August 12, 2012
Westlock's Canada Day Festivities
July 1
Westlock
Triatholon
2nd Sunday in June
Westlock
Wheels of Class Show and Shine
2nd Sunday in July
Pioneer Day at the Westlock Pioneer
Museum
3rd Saturday
in July
Westlock & District Fair & Rodeo
August 17-19, 2012
Westlock Rotary Dinner Theatre
October
Westlock and
District Ag. Society Craft Show and Sale at Westlock &
District Community Hall
November 18, 2012
Events will be updated as
information is received.
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