2008 Community Events

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To add your local event to this list please call (780) 539-7688
All phone numbers have the area code (780)
Please note that we are not responsible for incorrect information or changes of event dates.

JUNE

June 7 Chatauqua Days Sexsmith
June 7 Old Fashioned Family Fair Sexsmith
June 7 'Do Your Part' Enviroment Week 2008 Event 538-0451
June 8 Rick Hansen~ Wheels in Motion Legion Track Field 539-4098
June 12 "Hometown Heroes" Grande Opening Kin Gallery Heritage Discovery Centre
Centre 2000 532-5790
June 14 Duck Daze Downtown 538-1909
June 14 Public BBQ ~ Crime Prevention Lions Park 882-7813
June 14 2nd Annual Irish Ceili Royal Canadian Legion 814-2342
June 21 National Aboriginal Day 882-7813
June 27-29 Expert Mobile Extreme Country Fever Evergreen Park 532-3279
June 30 - July 1 Rio Grande Rodeo Beaverlodge 354-2760
June 30 Canada Fireworks Muskoseepi Park 538-0451

JULY

July 1 Canada Day Celebrations Centre 2000 539-7688
July 1 Canada Day Celebrations Muskoseepi Park 538-0251
July 1 Canada Day Parade Downtown
July 2-August 14 Partners in Reading Library 532-3580
July 4-6 Rycroft Fair & Races Rycroft Agri Plex 765-3798
July 5 Horse Show Bezanson Community Hall Bezanson
July 10-12 Summer Slam
July 11-13 Jones Country Jamboree Beaverlodge 354-8451
July 11-13 Teepee Creek Stampede Teepee Creek
July 18-20 Street Performers Festival Downtown
June 19 Youth Fest 08~Celebrating Success Muskoseepi Park 530-5028
July 19-20 Museum Pioneer Days & Peace Country Opry Beaverlodge 354-8869

AUGUST

August 2-4 Grande Prairie 50th Anniversary Grande Prairie 538-0300
August 3 Drive In Movie ~ Grease Grande Prairie 539-7688
August 3 Ticker Tape Parade Downtown 538-1909
August 3 Heritage Day (100 Flags Festival) Muskoseepi Park 532-8220
August 4 Outdoor Cinema Centre 2000 539-7688
August 8-9 Horticulture & fresh Flower Show Rycroft Agri-flex 765-3798
August 23 Agriculture Fair & Trade Show Beaverlodge 354-8785
August 24 Hythe Agriculture Fair Hythe 356-3616

SEPTEMBER

September 1-6 Sexsmith Exhibition Sexsmith
September 11 Chamber of Commerce Newcomers Beaverlodge 354-8785
& Customer Appreciation BBQ
September 19 Harvest Bounty Rycroft Agri-Flex 765-3798
September 20 Terry Fox Run Sexsmith
September 30 Jazz' Art ~ Fundraising Centre 2000 532-8220

OCTOBER

October 8-12 Canadian Hot Air Balloon Chamionship & Event 538-2739
October 15 Peace Band-Aid 2008 Crystal Centre 538-0474
October 18 GPRC Presidents Ball Crystal Centre 538-0387
October 25 Foot Parade and Halloween Party Downtown 538-1909
October 31 FCSS Family Fun Nite Hythe 356-2000
October 31 Pumpkin Day Rycroft Agri-Flex 765-3798

NOVEMBER

November 7 Vegas Night 538-1909
November 11 Remembrance Day Services Beaverlodge 354-2774
November 11 Remembrance Day Services Sexsmith
November 11 Remembrance Day Services Hythe
November 15 Chamber of Commerce Xmas Craft Market Hythe 356-3951
November 28 Annual Christmas Dine and Dance Hythe Legion Hall
November 30 Santa Parade Downtown

DECEMBER

December 4 FCSS Christmas Tea Hythe 356-2000
December 5 International Volunteer
December 5 Downtown Christmas Light Up Sexsmith
December 6 Reverse Santa Parade Sexsmith
December 6 Hythe & District Pioneer Home Christmas Light Up Hythe 356-3088
December 31 Hythe Community Fellowship Church New Years Eve Hythe 356-3230
Family Skating Party

YEAR ROUND

Grande Prairie
" Grande Prairie Farmer's Market - in Grande Prairie held every Fri. (4pm - 8pm) & Sat (10am - 2pm) call 814-8224
" Prairie Art Gallery - ongoing Art Exhibits, see schedule details at www.prairiegallery.com or call 532-8111
" Grande Prairie Museum-ongoing exhibits call 532-5482
" Heritage Discovery Centre - ongoing exhibits call 532-5790

Beaverlodge
" Farmer's Market-in Beaverlodge held May - Dec Tues (6pm - 8pm) & Wed (noon - 3pm) call 354-2207
" Beaverlodge Cultural Centre open Tuesday through Friday 1p.m.-5 p.m. & weekends 1p.m.-4p.m. 354-3600
" South Peace Centennial Museum open daily 10a.m.-6p.m. May 21 through Sept 4, 2007

Albright
" Farmer's Market - in Albright held every Thursday (Noon-3pm) call 354-2207
" Cultural Centre Art Gallery & Gift Shop in Beaverlodge Open Tuesday thru Friday 1 - 5pm, week-ends from 1-4pm.
" Call 354-3600. Featuring a new show every month, come and enjoy tea in the lovely pink tearoom when you visit.
SEASONAL
Bezanson- Farmer's Market held every Thursday 5 pm - 8 pm at the Bezanson Memorial Hall Starts in April until September
Rycroft- Farmer's Market held May to December