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PEACE COUNTRY
BC AND ALBERTA, CANADA
If you live in the region or are visiting for the first time, you will surely experience the activities and friendly atmosphere of the many hamlets, villages, towns and cities throughout the area. You can visit the many museums, parks and lakes and take in the majestic views of the mountains and rivers.
Information of events on this
page have been contributed by each community in the Peace Country. Thank you to all the communities for forwarding information on their events. Event dates posted may change without notice.
Many hours are spent at the curling rink.
Ice Skating. In the winter months, outdoor ponds become a favourite spot for all ages.
| Mar 08- Bruce Power has made application to get approval to build a Nuclear Power Plant at Cardinal Lake not far from Grimshaw and Peace River. (read more... post Your Opinion) |
2008 EVENTS OF THE PEACE COUNTRY
2008 EVENTS - GRANDE PRAIRIE & COUNTY
Jan 21-Feb 2.......GP Chrysler Car Show, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie
Feb 6-16..............McGoverns RV Show, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie
Feb 18.................Winterlude, Family Day Celebration, Muskoseepi Park, Grande Prairie
Feb 22-24............GP Auto Dealers Car Show, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie
Mar 6-8................Peace Country Classic Agri-Show, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie
Mar 7...................Ladies We're Worth It, Crystal Centre, Grande Prairie
Mar 7-9................1st Annual Murray Sutherland Memorial Outdoor Hockey Tournament, Clairmont Lake
Mar 13-18............Wapiti Auto Sales Car Show, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie
Mar 14-16............Home Builders Show, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie
Mar 22.................Easter Eggstravaganza, Muskoseepi Park, Grande Prairie
April 4-6...............Sports Expo, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie
April 11................Ducks Unlimited Dinner and Auction, Beaverlodge
April 25-27...........Swan Festival, Grande Prairie
April 25-27...........Worthy Ideas For Kids and Parenting Show, Grande Prairie
April 25-27...........Reel Shorts Film Festival, Grande Prairie
May 3..................Rotary Greenathon, Grande Prairie
May 4..................Peace MotoCross Association-Schedule A Races, Grande Prairie
May 9-10.............Ball Tournament, Bezanson
May 10................Town Garage Sale Day, Sexsmith
May 11................Brian Harms Memorial Run / Walk, Muskoseepi Park, Grande Prairie
May 24-25...........Peace MotoCross Association-Schedule A Races, Beaverlodge
May 31................Daily Herald Tribune Press Run / Walk, Muskoseepi Park, Grande Prairie
May 28-June 1.....Grande Prairie Stompede, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie
May-Sept.............Hythe Motor Speedway Stock Car Races, Hythe
June-Aug.............Live Horesracing, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie
June 6.................GPRC College Classic, GP Golf and Country Club, Grande Prairie
June 7.................Chautauqua Day, Sexsmith
June 8.................Grande Prairie Highland Games, Macklin Field, Grande Prarie
June 14...............(date of event now updated to June 14) Duck Days, Grande Prairie
June 26-29...........Expert Mobile Extreme Country (formerly Telus Country Fever) Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie
June 27-29...........GP Regional Kennel Club 30th Annual Dog Show, Grande Prairie Curling Club
June 30................Canada Day Fireworks, Midnight, Muskoseepi Park, Grande Prairie
June 30-July1.......Rio Grande Rodeo, Rio Grande, south of Beaverlodge
July 1...................Canada Day Parade 1pm, Downtown Grande Prairie
July 1...................Canada Day Celebration, Muskoseepi Park, Grande Prairie
July-Aug...............RecNCrew Summer Day Camps, Sexsmith
July 5...................Horse Show, Community Hall, Bezanson
July 11-12.............Summer Slam, Grande Prairie
July 11-13.............Teepee Creek Stampede, Teepee Creek
July 11-13.............Jones Country Jamboree, Beaverlodge
July 13..................Peace MotoCross Association-Schedule A Races, Beaverlodge
July 18-20.............Street Performers Festival, Downtown Grande Prairie
July 19-20.............Pioneer Days, South Peace Museum, east of Beaverlodge
Aug TBA...............Debolt Fair, Debolt
Aug 15-17.............Ladies Chapter Motorcycle Riders Rally, Grande Prairie
Aug 31..................Don't Get Lost In The Woods, Wapiti Nordic Trails, Grande Prairie
Aug 3...................GP's 50th Anniversary -Home Town Heroes- Ticker Tape Parade, Grande Prairie
Aug 23.................Agriculture Fair and Trade Show, Parade 10am, Beaverlodge
Aug 24.................Agricultural Fair, Hythe
Sep 1-6................Exhibition Showcase of Groups and Organizations, Sexsmith
Sept 10................Downtown Worker Appreciation Day, Grande Prairie
Sept 11................Newcomers and Customer Appreciation BBQ, Community Centre, Beaverlodge
Sept 20................Firemans Steak and Lobsterfest, Beaverlodge
Sept 21................Terry Fox Run, Sexsmith
Sept 7..................Peace MotoCross Association-Schedule B Races, Grande Prairie
Oct 8-12...............Canadian Hot Air Balloon Championships, Grande Prairie
Oct 18..................GPRC President's Ball, Bowes Family Crystal Gardens,Grande Prairie
Oct 25..................Foot Parade and Halloween Party, Downtown/Muskoseepi Park, Grande Prairie
Nov 11..................Remembrance Day Services, Beaverlodge, Sexsmith
Nov 14..................Vegas Night, open til 11pm, Downtown Grande Prairie
Nov 15..................Chamber of Commerce Christmas Craft Market, Hythe
Nov 28..................Annual Christmas Dine and Dance, Hythe
Nov 30..................Santa Parade, Grande Prairie
Dec 5....................Downtown Christmas Light-Up, Sexsmith
Dec 6....................Reverse Santa Parage, Sexsmith
Dec 6....................Hythe and District Pioneer Home Christmas Light Up, Hythe
Dec 31..................First Footing New Years Eve Celebration, Muskoseepi Park, Grande Prairie
Dec 31..................New Years Eve Family Skating, Hythe
2008 EVENTS - NORTH PEACE COUNTRY
Fairview, Peace River, Manning, High Level, La Crete, Valleyview, etc.
Feb 8-9................Winterfest, High Level
Feb 15-16............26th Annual Carnaval, St-Isidore
Feb 16.................Dinner and A Movie, Rainbow Lake
Feb 17.................Family Day Celebration, Pioneer Museum, Lac Cardinal
Feb 17-18............Alberta Pond Hockey Championship, Lac Cardinal
Feb 18.................Annual Family Day Celebrations, Berwyn
Feb 18.................Ethnic Supper, Arena Hall, Hines Creek
Feb 29-Mar 1.......7th Annual Womens Wellness Conference, La Crete
Mar 1...................Women's Show, Peace River
Mar 15.................Family Fest, High Level
Mar 16.................Egg-Stravaganza, Rainbow Lake
Mar 22.................Easter Egg-Stravganza, Peace River
Mar 25-28............Easter Eggstravaganza, High Level
April 3...................Spring Parade of Programs, Riverdrive Mall, Peace River
April 11-12............Trade Show, Kinsmen Arena, Peace River
April 21-25............Volunteer Week Activities, Berwyn
April 24.................Volunteer Appreciation Night, Rainbow Lake
April 26-27............Annual Spring Trade Show, La Crete
May 3...................Girl Power, High Level
May 23.................Muncipal Awareness Day, meet councilors and staff, Town of Peace River
June 2-6...............Seniors Week Activities, Berwyn
June 3..................Seniors BBQ, High Level
June 8..................Community Garage Sale, Worsley
June 13-15...........Cleardale Gospel Jamboree
June 14................Playday in the Park, High Level
June 14................Kidfest, Fairview
June 14................Peace Classic Wheels Show and Shine, Fairview
June 15................Fathers Day Pancake Breakfast, museum grounds, Hines Creek
June 15................Fathers Day Annual Heritage Run, 10km Peace River
June 20-21...........Honey Festival, Falher (to be confirmed)
June 20-21...........38th Annual Plowing Match, Wanham
June 21-22...........National Aboriginal Day Celebrations, Dancers and Drummers, Peace River
June 27-29...........Old Time Country Music Festival, Fairview
July 1...................Canada Day Celebrations, Fairview, Grimshaw, Peace River, High Level, Rainbow Lake
July 1...................Canada Day Celebration,Pancake Breakfast, Fireworks, Valleyview
July 4-6................All Breed Horse Show, Valleyview
July 11-12............Peace Fest, Downtown and 12 Foot Davis Ball Park, Peace River
July 10.................Beat The Heat Mid Summer Youth Party, Grimshaw
July 4-6................3rd Annual Chuckwagon and Chariot Races, Rycroft
July 25-27.............Battle River Agricultural Society Rodeo, Manning
July 29-30.............High Prairie Elks Rodeo, High Prairie
July 30..................Berwyn Fiesta, Berwyn
Aug 1-4................North Peace Stampede, bareback races, steer wrestling, etc, Lac Cardinal near Grimshaw
Aug 4...................Heritage Day-Pioneer Days, museum gounds, Hines Creek
Aug 8...................Chili Cook Off, Valleyview
Aug 8...................Ranch Horse Competition, Valleyview
Aug 8-10..............Agricultural Fair, Valleyview
Aug 9-10..............Crocus Hill Stampede, Valleyview
Aug TBA..............Annual Corn Boils, Valleyview
Aug 31.................Annual Tri-River Triathlon, swim 650 meters, bike 20km, run 5km, Peace River
Sept 6..................Fall Parade of Programs, Peace River
Sept 10................Get To Know You Night, High Level
Sept 14................28th Annual Terry Fox Run, Grimshaw
Sept 25................Get to know Grimshaw, Annual Fall Parade of Programs, Grimshaw
Oct 7....................5th Annual Seniors Life and Wellness Conference, La Crete
Oct 24-26.............Peace Players - Childrens Performance, Peace River
Oct 31..................Childrens Safe Halloween Party, Grimshaw
Oct 31..................Safe Halloween Party, Berwyn
Oct 31..................Kid's Halloween Event, under 10 yrs of age, Peace River
Nov 14..................2nd Annual Caregivers Conference, La Crete
Nov 1...................Christmas Craft Sale and Farmers Market, Peace River
Nov TBA...............Christmas Tree Liight Up, Peace River
Nov 11..................Remembrance Day Service, Berwyn
Nov TBA...............Santa Claus Parade and Midnight Madness, Main Street, Peace River
Nov TBA...............Festival of Trees, Peace River
Nov 28-Dec 13......Peace Players - Dinner Theatre (Fridays and Saturdays) Peace River
Nov 30..................Turkey Shoot, at the Arena, Worsley
Dec 1....................Super Saturday/Christmas Parade, Berwyn
Dec 5....................Turkey Shoot, at the Arena, Worsley
Dec 6....................Moonlight Madness, La Crete
Dec 10..................Annual Seniors Christmas Social, Grimshaw
Dec 20..................Old Fashioned Family Christmas Event, Lac Cardinal Pioneer Museum
Dec 28..................Family New Years, High Level
Dec 31..................New Years Eve Family Celebration, Berwyn
2008 EVENTS - NORTHEASTERN BRITISH COLUMBIA
Jan 5-6.................Annual Dog Sled Races, Taylor
Jan 17-20.............High On Ice Festival, Fort St. John
Feb 2...................Ridge Ramble X-Country Ski Race, Tumber Ridge
Feb 8-16..............Spirit of BC Week, Fort St. John
Feb 14..................Valentines Skate, Hudsons Hope
Feb 15.................Civic Night Awards, Chetwynd
Mar TBA...............Oldtimers Hockey Tournament, Tumbler Ridge
Mar TBA...............Winter Jamboree, Pouce Coupe
Mar 7...................Grand Opening New Elementary School and Community Hall, Pouce Coupe
Mar 15-16.............Wolverine Challenge, Dog Sled Race, Tumber Ridge
April 3-12..............Peace River North Festival of Performing Arts, Fort St John
April 5-6................Sportsmans Club Gun Show, Dawson Creek
April 11-13............CKNL Trade Show, Fort St John
April 18-20............Chetwynd Trade Show, Chetwynd
April 25-27............Kiwanis Trade Show, Dawson Creek
May 2...................Dawson Creek Art Gallerys Annual Fundraiser
May 11.................Peace MotoCross Association-Schedule B Races, Taylor
May 17-19............Fort St John Kennel Club Dog Show
May 24-25............Drag Racing - Points Meet, Airport Drag Strip, Fort St John
May 31.................Peace MotoCross Association-Schedule B Races, Fort St John
June 1.................Peace MotoCross Association-Schedule A Races, Fort St John
June 4..................Visitor Centre Open House, Chetwynd
June 4..................Community Planting Day, Chetwynd
June 6-8...............Country Gospel Music Festival, Blueberry Bible Camp, Fort St John
June TBA.............Ridge Ramble Biathlon, Tumber Ridge
June TBA.............Raft Race, Hudson's Hope
June TBA.............Strawberry Festival, Hudson's Hope
June 12-15...........International Chainsaw Carving Championship, Chetwynd
June 13-15...........Spirit of the Peace Pow Wow, Taylor Arena, Taylor
June 14................Grizzly Valley Saddle Club Annual Poker Ride, Tumbler Ridge
June 14-15...........Drag Racing, Airport Drag Strip, Fort St John
June 15.................Peace MotoCross Association-Schedule B Races, Dawson Creek
June 15................Family Day and Gymkhana, Tumbler Ridge
June 15................Fathers Day FIshing Derby, Hudson's Hope
June 21................National Aboriginal Day, Tumbler Ridge.
June 27-29...........Sunrise Rotary Thunder Run, Fort St John
June 28-30...........Saulteau Band Pemmican Days, Chetwynd
July TBA...............Mens and Ladies Golf Tournament, Tumbler Ridge
July 1...................Canada Day Celebrations, Tumber Ridge, Dawson Creek, Hudson's Hope, Chetwynd
July 1...................Parade and BBQ, Pouce Coupe
July 4-6................Fort St. John Pro Rodeo, Fort St John
July 11-13.............Mile O-Summer Cruise, Dawson Creek
July 12-13.............Fountain Tire Bracket Nationals, Fort St John
July 19-20.............4H Achiement Days, Fall Fair Grounds, Fort St John
July 25-27.............Peace Country Bluegrass Festival, Dawson Creek
July 25-27.............West Moberly Days, Chetwynd
July 27.................Peace MotoCross Association-Schedule B Races, Chetwynd
July 27.................Annual Garden Tour and Tea, Dawson Creek and District
Aug 1...................Battle of the Bands, Tumber RIdge
Aug 2-3................Grizfest, Tumber Ridge
Aug TBA..............Fall Fair, Hudson's Hope
Aug 3..................Dawson Creek Airshow featuring the Snowbirds, Dawson Creek
Aug 6-10..............Fall Fair Exhibition and Pro Rodeo, Dawson Creek
Aug 9...................Emperor's Challenge, Tumber Ridge
Aug 9 & 10...........Hot Rod Association Drag Races, Chetwynd
Aug 10.................Peace MotoCross Association-Schedule A Races, Dawson Creek
Aug 16-17............North Peace Fall Fair, Fall Fair Grounds, Fort St John
Aug 16-17............Kiskatinaw Fall Fair, Sunset Prairie Fair Grounds
Aug 23-24............Classic Cruisers Show and Shine, Fort St John
Sept 1..................Lion's Duck Race, Tumber Ridge
Sep 6-7................Drag Racing - Season Ending Points Race, Fort St John
Sept 14................Terry Fox Run, Tumbler Ridge
Sept 14................Chetwynd Half Marathon, Chetwynd
Sept 28................BC Rivers Day, Hudson's Hope
Oct TBA...............Ridge Ramble X-Country Run, Tumber Ridge (early October)
Oct 25..................Rocky Horror Night, Tumber Ridge
Oct 25..................Halloween Dance, Hudson's Hope
Oct 26..................Frightful Frolics, Hudson's Hope
Oct 31..................Halloween Haunted Experience, Tumber Ridge
Oct 31..................Goulish Affair, Chetwynd
Oct 31..................Fireworks, Hudson's Hope
Nov 11..................Remembrance Day and Veterans Dinner, Hudson's Hope
Nov 14-15.............TRISPS Craft Fair, Tumber Ridge
Nov 21..................South Peace Oilmens Christmas Tree Light Up, Dawson Creek
Nov 21...................Community Light up, Chetwynd
Nov 21-23.............10,000 Villages Internation Craft Fair, Tumbler Ridge
Nov 23..................Craft Fair, Hudson's Hope
Nov 23..................Christmas Tree Light Up and Parade, Hudson's Hope
Nov TBA................Santa Claus Parade, Fort St John
Dec 3.....................Holly Jolly Christmas, Tumbler Ridge
Dec 5.....................Santa Night: Parade, Family fun, Moonlight Madness, Chetwynd
Dec 7.....................Santa Skate, Hudson's Hope
Dec 19-20..............SPCA Chistmas Lights Tour, Dawson Creek
Dec 26...................Boxing Day Reunion, Hudson's Hope
Dec 31...................New Years Eve Dance, Hudson's Hope
THIS PAGE IS CONTINUALLY BEING UPDATED.
(Updated April, 2008)
2008 EVENTS OF THE PEACE COUNTRY
The 92ND TEEPEE CREEK STAMPEDE
July 11, 12 and 13, 2008 Chuckwagon races all 3 nights at 7pm. The CPRA Pro Rodeo will run July 12 and 13, afternoons at 1pm. Slack will run Friday afternoon if necessary.
2008 World Jet Boat Marathon
(Picture submitted by Outlaw Eagle Aluminum Boats)
2008 Tenative Race Schedule for Canada:
-1st Race: Grande Prairie, June 21-22, 2008.
-2nd Race: Peace River Gold Cup, July 19-20, 2008.
-3rd Race: Hay River, NWT, Aug 2-3, 2008.
4th Race: Whitecourt, Aug 23-24, 2008.
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