A calendar that never goes quiet.
From Ponoka Stampede to Bower Ponds Canada Day, Westerner Days to small-town Christmas markets — Central Alberta runs on community events twelve months of the year.
240+
Annual events
32
Towns hosting
12 mo
Year-round programming
Signature events
The dates locals plan their year around.
Ponoka Stampede
Six days of world-class rodeo — Canada's second-biggest stampede.
Westerner Days
Red Deer's flagship summer fair: midway, concerts, ag showcase.
Bower Ponds Canada Day
Red Deer's family-first Canada Day with fireworks over the pond.
CentreFest
International street performers take over downtown Red Deer.
Big Valley Jamboree
Camrose's four-day country-music festival, drawing 25,000+.
Community markets
Saturday farmers' markets in nearly every regional town.
12 months
Of programming
Year-round, not just summer
Winter is when the region really comes alive.
Outdoor rinks, hockey leagues, Festival of Trees, ice festivals and a Christmas-market circuit that runs from mid-November through January.
- 240+ annual events
- Family-first programming
- Most events free or under $20
The vibe
A peek at the regional calendar.
Westerner Days
Red Deer's biggest party
CentreFest
Street performers downtown
Saturday markets
Every town, every weekend
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