Christmas in the Village | Village of Alix
Mark your calendars for the upcoming “Christmas in the Village” December 7! This event is held in the Village of Alix.
family fun
Barnwood Gnome Workshop
Head to the Town of Eckville and enjoy making your very own adorable Barnwood Gnome! This workshop can be registered for with Danielle 403 963 7690 or drop by the Block Creek Mercantile.
Christmas Light-up ~ Town of Eckville
Head to the Town of Eckville and enjoy the festivities of the Christmas Light-Up! Hot dogs and hot coco, a gingerbread contest, pictures with Santa, followed by a tree lighting and fireworks!
While you are visiting, make sure to take a tour of the main street and shop the businesses! The Eckville Thrift Store will be open until 6pm on November 21st.
Clive Frost Fest 2024
Watch for updates on the annual Clive FrostFest, to be held in the Village of Clive all day on December 7th, 2024.
CPKC Holiday Train ~ Lacombe
Join us on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at 2:15 pm as the CP Holiday Train arrives at Len Thompson Trout Pond. Enjoy a fantastic concert featuring Magic! and Sofia Camara.
Santa Celebration ~ Town of Bentley
Head to the Town of Bentley December 7th for the annual Santa Celebration and be sure to bring along the whole family!
Bentley Fall Fest
Save the Date! Head to the Town of Bentley October 5th to enjoy the first annual Bentley Fall Fest! Be sure to bring the whole family along, and enjoy live music, a line up of local vendors, old tyme games, and more.
Lacombe Culture & Harvest Festival
Save the date for the annual Lacombe Culture and Harvest Festival – set to run September 21st in the City of Lacombe. Fun for the whole family!
Bat N’ Beers Night
Only 6 adult tickets remain for our Ellis Nature Centre bat & beers night, happening in just one week on Sat, July 20! Join us to learn all about Alberta bats through a presentation, the viewing a bat up close, & finally by using technology to view bats at dusk. The cafe will also be open late to serve drinks & snacks.
Drum Making Workshop
Don’t wait to register for our Ellis Nature Centre drum making workshop on Sat, July 27! This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to make a 10″ elk hand drum under the guidance of Indigenous knowledge keeper Clare Butterfly. Ages 12+ can make their own drum & younger kids can make one with an adult.
Ellis Nature Centre ~ Author Reading
Join us as local author Jess Pallister-Dew visits us for a reading of her book “The Outside Book” on July 26 from 11am-12pm. Jess will read her book which inspires people of all ages to head outside and explore all the wonder that nature has to offer.
Cirque LuzDalia ~ City of Lacombe
Welcome to the all new Cirque LuzDalia, a one of a kind cirque show like you have never seen before. Exciting acrobats, daredevils, aerialists, comedians and more! Join us for exciting 90 minute high-energy family cirque shows coming soon to the City of Lacombe!
Bentley Town & County Fair and Ag Rodeo
Head to the Town of Bentley and celebrate! From August 8th to 11th you can enjoy pancakes breakfasts, the parade, tour the museum, enjoy a show n’ shine, attend the rodeo, and much more! Be sure to bring the whole family along for the celebrations. Don’t forget to wish a happy 75th Anniversary to the Bentley Municipal Library while you’re in town!
Outdoor Adventures
Canyon Ski Resort
We are thrilled to unveil Canyon’s latest thrill-seeking attraction! The Zipline and Adventure Park, arriving THIS SUMMER! Prepare to be amazed by Western Canada’s exclusive Family-Friendly Net Park, a 40ft aerial obstacle park featuring an exhilarating free fall drop, scale to new heights with out Outdoor Climbing Wall, then experience the rush of our nearly 500ft double zipline! Stayed tuned for more detail coming soon.
Experience
Kraay Family Farm
Settled in the heart of Alberta, with over 40 attractions and amenities, is the Kraay Family Farm: your destination for world famous adventures and Farm-tastic fun all season long. Farmyard, Corn Maze, Jumping Pillow, Mini Golf & more, the fun never stops at Kraay Family Farm.
Things To Do
The Lacombe Performing Arts Centre
The Lacombe Performing Arts Centre is a space for everyone to create, perform and collaborate. It provides a much-needed space for community dance, theatre, and art lessons, and performance space for local and touring artists and musicians.
