Tag: Giddy-Up & Go-Deo

  • Vulcan Hosts 28th Annual Show n Shine on Saturday

    The Vulcan County Cruisers are shining up their rides and parking them on the street. Car collectors from all over will be joining the local car club to show off your automobiles. Registration goes from 9am to noon with a fee of $5 per vehicle. Stick around for the trophy presentations at 2pm. There is…

  • Re-Boot High River Spirit Continues With Community Barbecue

    HIGH RIVER, AB: As the town continues to move forward and carry on the Re-boot High River spirit, a Stampede barbecue is being held to celebrate Guy Weadick Days and bring residents and local businesses together. The free barbecue will be held on Saturday, July 19 from 11 to 2 p.m. at Rotary Park in…

  • Guy Weadick Days in High River – Come out for the Chucks This Weekend

    Schedule: Thursday, July 17th, 2014 Gates open at 4:00pm Wild Pony Racing and Beer Gardens Chuckwagons start at 7:00pm Friday, July 18th, 2014 Gates open at 4:00pm Wild Pony Racing and Beer Gardens Chuckwagons start at 7:00pm Saturday, July 19th, 2014 Gates open at 4:00pm Chuckwagons start at 7:00pm Cabaret with Abby Powell: 9:00pm –…

  • Celebrate Longview’s 50th Anniversary: July 18 to 20 2014

    Longview will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary at Little New York Daze this weekend. Longview was incorporated as a Village in 1964 however it truly has been in existence since the crazy days of the Oil Boom in the early 20th century! There will be three amazing days of exciting events for all the family…

  • Celebrate Parks Day at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

    Celebrate Parks Day at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park

    1st Annual Parks Day Celebration at Glenbow Ranch Provincial Park! Parks Day Activities: Riversong Run at the Ranch – Trail Running with distances for everyone! Information and Registration HERE – ALREADY 358 RUNNERS REGISTERED! Alberta Parks presents Broadway in the Bushes – Musical theatre for the whole family! Free Family Theatre – The Search for…

  • 11th Annual Teddy Bear Picnic

    Bring your favourite Teddy Bear and come on out to the Pason Centennial Arena in Okotoks on July 16th. The Teddy Bear Picnic and Family Resource Fair runs from 10am to 12:30pm tomorrow. This event is for children aged 2 to 10. What to Bring Kids—bring an adult, your own picnic or snack, and your…

  • Kananaskis area weekend campground vacancy info online

    A Kananaskis Area – Weekend Campground Vacancy report is now available online. The report is a pdf which shows campsite availability for weekends at all campgrounds in Kananaskis. This report is intended to help you know where your best chance for a campsite is this weekend. Note that the information is not a live feed…

  • Calgary Stampede Rangeland Derby 2014

    This year’s Chuckwagon race was won by Kurt Bensmiller, from Dewberry Alberta. Kurt was joined in his wagon on the victory lap by his Dad, veteran driver Buddy Bensmiller. This was Kurt’s first time in the winner’s circle. He takes home $100,000 and a beautiful bronze. Joining him on stage were his outriders Shawn Calf…

  • Rodeo Finals at the Calgary Stampede

    Sunday, July 13, 2014 An exciting afternoon of rodeo under sunny skies saw big cash prizes. The winner in each event took home $100,000. Saddle Bronc 1st – Wade Sundell from Boxholm IA on Lynx Mountain for a score of 89.00 1st – Dustin Flundra from Pincher Creek AB on Stampede Warrior for a score…

  • Flower Festival, Christ Church Millarville

    For the 52nd year, the women of Christ Church Millarville are planning a Flower Festival at their historic log church. The tradition was inspired by a similar event in England attended by Mrs. Flo King who was a member of the Christ Church Ladies Guild. This year the Festival is on Saturday, July 19th and…

  • Chuckwagons Prepare for Final Half Mile of Hell

    The dust has settled and the results are in after an exciting night of races on Saturday. The top 8 drivers that were racing for the top 4 places, going into last nights race were: Jason Glass, Kurt Bensmiller, Rick Fraser, Rae Croteau Jr, Jerry Bremner, Wayne Knight, Gary Gorst and Luke Tournier. The four…

  • Wild Card Saturday Sets up for the Finals on Sunday at the Calgary Stampede Rodeo

    Saturday is the second chance for Pool A and Pool B Rodeo competitors that didn’t make the top 4 in their respective Pools. The top 2 of every event on Saturday get to compete on Sunday in the Final. Here is the line up for Sunday: Saddle Bronc Cody Wright from Milford UT Cole Elshere…

  • Pilots and Parachutes Picnic in George Lane Memorial Park

    High River, AB: High River residents have the opportunity to meet the stars of the High River Regional Air Show including the Canadian Forces Snowbirds, CF18 Hornet Pilots and the SkyHawks parachute demonstration team at a “Pilots and Parachutes Picnic in the Park” event. The picnic will take place on Tuesday, July 22 from 5:30…

  • Cultural Events Receive Boost from Province

    Albertans will have 92 official celebration sites to choose among during Alberta Culture Days, September 26 to 28. Culture Days is an annual event celebrating the arts, heritage, diversity and community spirit. Events range from traditional dance shows, concerts, historical exhibits and art walks to backstage tours, school activities and culinary samplings. Events receiving provincial…

  • Entry Deadline for the 107th Annual Priddis & Millarville

    Deadline for entering the 107th Annual Priddis & Millarville Fair is August 10, less than a month away. Half the fun of going to the Fair is seeing how many of those all-important Fair ribbons you’ve might have won from entering a wide diversity of bench classes, including baking, field grasses, photography, sheep, painting, dressed-up…