This Canada Day, ride into history on a wagon pulled by draft horses to discover the life of a ranching cowboy from the late 1800s at the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site. Try your hand at cowboy skills, learn about the old-style ranching ways, wander through the rustic and
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When school lets out in June, summer unfurls its glorious lazy days, filled with possibility! Playing outside, slurping popsicles, and going on adventures are the moments that anchor a childhood. But life doesn’t stop moving, kids get bored, and sometimes we need a plan! Happily, there are many wonderful summer
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Celebrate Canada Day at Heritage Park with a jam-packed day of fun activities and vibrant entertainment, including music, comedy, dance, and family fun. Take in dynamic cultural performances that celebrate bringing communities together (in partnership with Globalfest). There will even be a lively parade through the Historical Village! With different
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Summer on 17th is bringing you FREE summer fun, with events and entertainment at the 17th Ave Business District and Tomkins Park. 17th on 17th Free Sidewalk Concerts: May 17, June 17, July 17, August 17, & September 17, 2026, 2 – 3 PM Free sidewalk concerts take place simultaneously
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You are invited to the Bowness Stampede Parade and Breakfast on July 4, 2026. This huge community event offers amazing Stampede fun for families, without going downtown! Free breakfast (donations welcome) will be served from 7 – 11 AM (while supplies last) in the ‘Bowness Mall’. The parade will start
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The Town of Banff is the perfect place to celebrate Canada’s birthday on July 1, with the Canada Strong Pass and free entry to National Parks. Fantastic family-friendly events run throughout the day, as the town has a full day of Canada Day fun planned, with live music and special
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This Canada Day, head to the mountains and experience all that Canmore has to offer. You can expect the usual activities, like a pancake breakfast at Centennial Park (9 – 11 AM), a fun run, a parade at 12 PM, live music, and lots more. See the schedule here. Canada
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Celebrate Canada Day in Airdrie and start the day off with a parade at 10 am on Main Street. (Note that the route has changed this year due to construction.) Enjoy the day, and then you can usually head over to Chinook Winds Park at 10:45 pm (dusk) for fireworks!
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Get your kid golfing … for FREE! July 6 – 12, 2026, is officially Take a Kid to the Course Week! During this week, participating golf courses will offer free golf to kids under the age of 16 when accompanied by a paying adult. In addition to free golf, some
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If you didn’t get your fill of pancakes during the Stampede, head to the High River Stampede Breakfast on July 25, 2026. This free pancake breakfast offers tons of entertainment all day for the whole family! The event is part of the Battle of the Foothills Chuckwagons in High River,
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