All the free things to do on Alberta Day over the September long weekend
It’s almost the September long weekend, and with it comes Alberta Day, and there are plenty of free events to celebrate the occasion.
Alberta Day is Monday, Sept. 1, but any towns and cities across the province will be holding free festivities from Friday, August 29, to Monday, Sept. 1.
Alberta Day in Edmonton
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The Alberta Day event in Edmonton is free for anyone to attend, and will be held on Sunday, Aug. 31, at the Alberta Legislature.
Schedule of events
- Opening Ceremony: 11 a.m. | Main Stage
- Legislature Building tours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., last tour starts at 4 p.m. | Legislature Building
- Legislative Assembly of Alberta activities: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Queen Elizabeth II Building
- Alberta House: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | South Lawn
- Kids Zone: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | South Lawn (fountain area and pedway)
- Marketplace: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. | South Lawn
- Beer Garden presented by The Sawmill: 11 am to 9 pm | South Lawn
- Food Trucks: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. | South Lawn
- Performances: 11:15 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Main Stage, South Lawn
- Petting Zoo presented by Thistle Hill Farm Petting Zoo: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | East Lawn
- Tipi and Storyteller: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. | South Lawn
- Emerging Artists: noon to 6:15 p.m. | North Amphitheatre Stage
- Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians): noon to 5 p.m. | Legislature Building Road
- Headliner: 8 to 9 p.m. | Main Stage, South Lawn
- Drone Show: 9 p.m. | South Lawn
- Site closes at 10 p.m.
Times are subject to change.
Alberta Day in Calgary
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The Calgary Alberta Day event will be held at Celebration Field at Heritage Park on Sunday, Aug. 31. The event is free, but you must register for tickets through Heritage Park.
Schedule of events
- Heritage Park Activities: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Park Wide
- Opening Ceremony: 11 a.m. | Main Stage, Celebration Field
- Alberta House: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Celebration Field
- Kids Zone: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. | Celebration Field
- Marketplace: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Promenade, South of Celebration Field
- Beer Garden presented by Trolley Five and Romero Distillery: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Celebration Field
- Food Vendors: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Chautauqua Tent, Celebration Field
- Performances: 11:15 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Main Stage, Celebration Field
- Tipis and Storytellers: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. | Celebration Field
- Lord Strathcona’s Horse (Royal Canadians): noon to 5 p.m. | Rodeo Grounds
- Emerging Artists: noon to 5:45 p.m. | Gazebo Stage
- Headliner: 8 to 9 p.m. | Main Stage, Celebration Field
- Drone Show: 9 p.m. | Celebration Field
- Site closes at 10 p.m.
Times are subject to change.
In addition to celebrations in Alberta’s two largest cities, there will be festivities held in towns, cities, villages, and counties across the province, including Red Deer, Spruce Grove, Grande Prairie, Fort McMurray, Fort Saskatchewan, Chestermere, and Okotoks.
You can find a full list of municipalities offering events for Alberta Day here.