2009 EVENTS OF THE PEACE COUNTRY

2009 EVENTS - GRANDE PRAIRIE & COUNTY

Jan 2....................Brekkaas Shoot for the Cure, (Cancer Society) Canada Games Arena, Grande Prairie
Jan 9-10...............Peace Country Beef Congress, Drysdale/Lewis Hawkes Pavillion, Grande Prairie
Jan 25..................The Wedding Show, Crystal Centre Grande Prairie
Jan 31..................Malanka, Crystal Centre Grande Prairie
Feb-Mar................Indoor On-Road Radio Control Car Club, every week at Camp Tamarack, Grande Prairie
Feb 12-21............McGoverns RV Show and Sale, Evergreen Park Grande Prairie
Feb 16.................Winterlude, Family Day Celebration(1-4pm) Muskoseepi Park Grande Prairie

Feb 19-22............Disney on Ice, High School Musical, Crystal Centre Grande Prairie
Feb 27-Mar 1........2nd Annual, Murray Sutherland Memorial Pond Hockey Tournament, Clairmont
Mar 6....................Ladies We're Worth It, Grande Prairie
March 6-8.............Home Show, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie
March 12-14.........Peace Country Classic, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie
March 20..............Oldtimers Hockey Challenge, Canada Gamers Arena Grande Prairie
April 3-5................Sports Expo, Evergreen Park Grande Prairie
April 7...................Charles Mulli Fundraising Gala, Bowes Family Crystal Gardens, Grande Prairie.
April 11.................Easter Eggstravaganza, (12-4pm) Muskoseepi Park Grande Prairie
April 14-19............Grey Power Players Curling Championship, Canada Games Arena, Grande Prairie
April 20-26............Reel Shorts Film Festival, Grande Prairie Live Theatre, Grande Prairie
April 21.................Alternative Energy Seminar, Saskatoon Lake Hall, near Wembley
April 22.................Thank You Luncheon (Administrative) Professionals Day) Downtown Grande Prairie
May 8...................Northern Alberta Forestry Show, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie (afternoon only 3pm)
May 9...................Town Garage Sale Day, Sexsmith
May 9....................Emergency Services Ball, Bowes Crystal Gardens, Grande Prairie.
May 13-14............Petroleum Show, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie
May 15 & 16.........Doo Wop Reunion, Ovations Dinner Theatre, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie.
May 22 & 23.........Doo Wop Reunion, Ovations Dinner Theatre, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie.
May 27-31............Grande Prairie Stompede, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie.
May 29 & 30.........Doo Wop Reunion, Ovations Dinner Theatre, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie.
May 30.................Press Run-Walk, 10k, 21k, Kids 3k, Muskoseepi Park, Grande Prairie
June 5..................GPRC College Classic Golf Tournament, GP Golf and Country Club, Grande Prairie
June 13................Chautauqua Day, Sexsmith (date moved from June 6 to June 13))
June 12-13...........Andrew Grose, CTV's Graham Neil, Ovations Dinner Theatre, Evergreen Park
June 13................Grande Prairie Truck and ATV Show, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie.
June 14................Grande Prairie Highland Games, Macklin Field, attached to the Army and Navy Club
June 19-20...........Comedian Mike MacDonald (The Laugh Shop) Ovations Dinner Theatre, Evergreen Park
June 20-21...........Grizz Country Gun Show, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie.
June 30................Canada Dya Kick Off and Fireworks (8-midnight) Muskoseepi Park Grande Prairie
June 30-July1.......Rio Grande Rodeo, Rio Grande, south of Beaverlodge
July 1....................Canada Day Celebration, Muskoseepi Park Grande Prairie
July 1....................Canada Day Parade, downtown, Grande Prairie
July 3-5.................Expert Mobile Extreme Country Fever, Evergreen Park Grande Prairie
July 9-11...............Summer Slam (Our Lady Peace, Thornley, Kim Mitchell, Loverboy, Odds, Grande Prairie
July 12..................Sundays in the Park (July 12, 19, 26, Aug 2, 9, 16) Muskoseepi Park Grande Prairie
July 10-12.............Jones Country Jamboree, Beaverlodge
July 10-12.............Teepee Creek Stampede, CPRA Pro Rodeo, Chuckwagon Racing, Teepee Creek
July 17-18.............Sean Watson Magician presented by Laugh Shop,Ovations Dinner Theatre, Evergreen Park.
July 17-19.............Street Performers Festival, downtown Grande Prairie
July 18-19.............Pioneer Days, South Peace Museum, east of Beaverlodge
Aug 14-15.............100 Years of Settlement, Parade, BBQ, Fireworks, Fair-Trade Show, Beaverlodge
Aug 21-23.............Drag Wars, North Peace Bracket Racing, Grande Prairie Airport
Aug 24..................William Payne Angel Investing Seminar, GPRC (Ideal for inventors or entrepeneurs).
Aug 29..................County Fair-100 Anniversary of Survey, Pancake Breakfast, Midway, etc.Evergreen Park
Sept 12-13............Grande Prairie Health and Wellness Show, Evergreen Park
Sept 25-26............Commedian's Ken Valgrdson and Kevin McGrath, Ovations Dinner Theatre, Evergreen Park.
Oct 9-10................Sean Watson, Master Illusionist appearing at Ovations Dinner Theatre, Evergreen Park.
Oct 16,17..............Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad, Ovations Dinner Theatre, Evergreen Park.
Oct 16-18..............Grande Prairie Womens Show, Crystal Centre, Grande Prairie
Oct 23,24.30........ Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad, Ovations Dinner Theatre, Evergreen Park.
Oct 24...................GPRC Presidents Ball, Crystal Centre, Grande Prairie
Oct 31...................Halloween Spooktacular, (12-4pm) Muskoseepi Park Grande Prairie
Oct 31...................Children's Halloween Walking Parade, Grande Prairie
Nov 6,7.................Hockey Mom, Hockey Dad, Ovations Dinner Theatre, Evergreen Park.
Nov 6-8.................Christmas Craft Show and Sale, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie
Nov 14..................12th Annual PARDS Dine and Dance, FIve Mile Hall. Call 780-538-3211 for tickets.
Nov 20..................Vegas Night, Downtown Grande Prairie
Nov 21..................Short Track Ability Meet/ Arctic Winter Games Qualifer, Peace Wapiti Speed Skaing Club
Nov 25-29.............Festival of Trees, Evergreen Park, Grande Prairie
Nov 25-Dec 31......Christmas Light Show, Evergreen Park
Nov 26-28.............Grande Prairie Farmers Market Christmas Show and Sale, Grande Prairie
Nov 27-28............."Looking" at Ovations Dinner Theatre, Evergreen Park.
Nov 29..................Santa Parade, Downtown Grande Prairie
Dec 4....................Downtown Christmas Light-Up, Sexsmith
Dec 4,5,11,18,19 "Looking" at Ovations Dinner Theatre, Evergreen Park.
Dec 5....................Reverse Santa Parade, Sexsmith
Dec 12-13.............Grande Prairie Boys' Choir Christmas Concert, Christian Fellowship Assembly
Dec 31..................First Footings New Years Eve (6-10pm) Muskoseepi Park Grande Prairie

2009 EVENTS - NORTH PEACE COUNTRY
Fairview, Peace River, Manning, High Level, La Crete, Valleyview, etc.

Feb 7...................Family Fair, Glenmary Gymnasium Peace River
Feb 12-15............Alberta Pond Hockey Championship, Lac Cardinal, Near Grimshaw.
Feb 13-14............27th Annual Carnaval, St-Isidore
Feb 15.................Family Day Celebration, Lac Cardinal Pioneer Village Museum
Feb 16.................Family Day Celebration, Berwyn
Feb 16.................Ethnic Supper at Dave Thomson Hall, Hines Creek
Feb 27-28............6th Annual Winterfest, High Level
Mar 19-21............Smoky River Agricultural Trade Show, Falher
Mar 22-April 3.......North Peace Performing Arts Festival, Peace RIver
Mar 28..................Blue Yonder, hosted by the Underground Music Society, 8pm, Peace River
April 11.................Easter Egg Extravaganza, Peace River
April 18................15th Annual Agricultural Tradeshow, Hines Creek
April 18................The Underground Music Society presents Tom Roschkov, Peace River
April 18-19............Gun and Sport, swap and trade, High Prairie
April 19-25............National Volunteer Week Celebration, Grimshaw, Berwyn
May 9...................Alberta Forest Week, Tom Baldwin Memorial Arboretum, Grimshaw
May 9-10..............Harmon Valaley Quad Rally, Nampa
May 13.................Bicycle Safety Rodeo-Awareness, Grimshaw
May 16.................The Underground Music Society presents Lex Justice and Ras’pect, Peace River
May 30-31............North Peace Bracket (Drag) Racing, Fairview
June 1-5...............Seniors Week Celebrations, Berwyn
June 1-7...............Senior Citizens Week Celebration, Grimshaw
June 2-3...............Main Street Fair, West Coast Amusements, Valleyview
June 13................Street Spectacular Show and Shine, Fairview
June 13-14...........National Aboriginal Day Gathering and Pow-Wow, Peace River
June 19-20...........Honey Festival, Falher
June 19-21...........Cleardale Gospel Jamboree, farm in Cleardale, (R.R.#91)
June 20................Family Day in the Park, Centennial Park High Level
June 20................Peace River Forage Association Summer Tour, Fairview
June 20-21...........Cranberry Lake Rodeo, Debolt
June 25................Peace Region Forage Seed Summer Tour, Flaher
June 27-28...........North Peace Bracket (Drag) Racing, Fairview
June 30...............Canada Day and Town 90 Anniversary Fireworks, Peace River
July 1...................Canada Day Celebration, High Level also Grimshaw
July 1...................Canada Day, Pancake Breakfast, Family Fun, Soap Box Racers, Fireworks, Valleyview
July 3-5................4th Annual Chuckwagon and Chariot Races, Rycroft
July 3-5................Rombs Country and Blue Grass Jamboree, Fairview
July 4...................St ALbert Community Band, Dunvegan Park 11:30am at Factors House Grand Re-Opening
July 4...................St ALbert Community Band, Peace River at Riverfront Park 2:30pm
July 9...................Beat the Heat Mid-Summer Youth Party, Grimshaw
July 10-11............Peace Fest, Twelve Foot Davis Ball Park, Peace River
July 18-19............North Peace Bracket (Drag) Racing, Fairview
July 24-26............Battle River Agricultural Society Rodeo, Manning
July 28-29............49th Annual Elks Pro Rodeo, High Prairie
July 31.................MP Brian Jean at Free BBQ and passport clinic at IGA, High Prairie
Aug 3...................Heritage Day-Pioneer Day, old time music, panake breakfast, Hines Creek
Aug 8-9................Annual Rodeo and Parade, Fair Days, Chili Cook-off, Corn Boil, Valleyview
Aug 8-9................North Peace Bracket (Drag) Racing, Fairview
Sept 6..................Grandparents Day Appreciation Tea, Grimshaw
Sept 13................29th Annual Terry Fox Run, (10km walk, bike, run) Grimshaw Fire Hall.
Sept 16................Get To Know Night, (Services-Programs-Small Businesses)High Level Sports Complex
Sept 24................Get To Know Grimshaw-Annual Fall Parade Of Programs, Grimshaw
Sept 26-27...........Peace Country Fish & Game (6th Annual) Gun Show, Curling Rink, Grimshaw
Oct 24..................Bonanza Country Craft Sale, Bonanza
Oct 31.................The Underground Music Society presents blues band, Jimmy and the Sleepers, Peace River
Oct 31..................Safe Indoor Childrens Halloween Party, Berwyn
Oct 31..................Kids Halloween Event, Peace River
Nov 11..................Remembrance Day Service, Berwyn
Nov 14-15............Alternative Energy Conference and Trade Fair, Peace River
Dec (4?) TBA........Santa Parade, Valleyview
Dec 5....................Annual Christmas Parade, Grimshaw
Dec 5....................Super Saturday-Christmas Parade, Berwyn
Dec 9....................Annual Seniors Christmas Social, Grimshaw
Dec 10..................Holiday Homes and Christmas Magic Decorating Challenge, Grimshaw
Dec 19..................Old Fashioned Family Christmas Event, Lac Cardinal Pioneer Museum
Dec 23..................Christmas Ever Candlelight Service, Fairview
Dec 31..................New Years Eve Family Celebration, Berwyn
Dec 31..................6th Annual Fireman's New Years Eve Ball, Wembley.

2009 EVENTS - NORTHEASTERN BRITISH COLUMBIA

Jan 10-11.............Taylor Sled Dog Races, Tayor
Jan 16-18.............High on Ice Winter Carnival (carving, sulpting) Fort St. John
Jan 18..................Bridal Expo, Encana Events Centre, Dawson Creek
Jan 21..................PR Forage Assoc. Seminar (Managing Manure for Resilient Pastures)McLeod Community Hall
Jan 31..................Bridal Fair and Trade Show, Fort St. John
March 5................Peace Region Forage Seed Assoc. Production and Marketing Seminar, Fort St John
March 13............. Extreme Ice Racing, Dawson Creek
March 21..............NHL Oldtimers Hockey, North Peace Arena, Fort St John
March 28..............Crushed Grapes Wine Festival, Fort St John
April 4-5................Gun and Sportman Show, Dawson Creek
April 13-15............Weekend of Live Theatre, Tumbler Ridge
April 17.................PBR Spring Bull Riding Break-Up Party, Dawson Creek
April 17-19............CKNL Trade Show, Fort St John
April 24-26........... Kiwanis Trade Show, Dawson Creek
April 26.................Annual Art Auction, Fort St. John
May 23-24............North Peace Bracket (Drag) Racing, Fort St.John
May 1...................Art Gallery Annual Auction, Dawson Creek
May 17.................Mud Dawgs Mud Bog, Dawson Creek
May 17.................Peace River Zone Theatre Festival, Fort St John
May 30-31........... Chris Arels Monster Spectacular, Dawson Creek
June 6..................Northern Classic Body Building and FItness Show, Fort St John
June 6-7...............Taylor Speedway Opener, Taylor
June 13-14...........Annual Saddle Club Poker Ride, Tumbler Ridge
June 11-14...........Chainsaw Carving, Chetwynd
June 13-14...........North Peace Bracket (Drag) Racing, Fort St.John
June 14................Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion, Fort St. John
July 1....................Canada Day Parade and BBQ, Dawson Creek
July 4....................River Rats Poker Run, Taylor
July 10-12.............Mile 0 Summer Cruise, Dawson Creek
July 11-12.............North Peace Bracket (Drag) Racing, Fort St.John
July 18-19.............Doig River Rodeo, Doig RIver First Nation, north of Fort St. John
July 19..................Garden Tour, Fort St John
July 19..................International Air Show, Fort St. John Airport
July 26..................Garden Tea and Tour, Dawson Creek
July 31..................Battle of the Bands, Tumbler Ridge
Aug 1-2.................Grizfest Music Festival, Tumbler Ridge
Aug 1-2.................Worlds Inviitational Gold Panning Championships, Taylor
Aug 5-9 ............... Fall Fair, Pro Rodeo and Exhibition, Dawson Creek
Aug 8....................Emperors Challenge Half Marathon, Tumbler Ridge
Aug 15-16.............North Peace Fall Fair, Fort St John
Aug 22..................Peace Music Fest, Dawson Creek
Aug 23..................North Peace Horticultural Society Flower Show, Fort St. John
Aug 23..................Classic Curisers Show and Shine, Fort St John
Sept 12-14............North Peace Bracket (Drag) Racing, Fort St.John
Oct TBA................Ridge Ramble Cross Country Run, Tumbler Ridge
Oct 24...................Rocky Horror Picture Show, Tumbler Ridge
Oct 30-31..............Haunted House Experience, Tumbler Ridge
Nov 6-7.................TRISPS Craft Fair, Tumbler Ridge
Nov 17-Jan 9........South Peace Art Society Christmas Show and Gift Fair, Dawson Creek
Nov 19-22.............Ten Thousand Villages and Four Corners Craft Fair, Tumbler Ridge
Nov 20................ .South Peace Oilmens Tree Lightup, Dawson Creek
Nov 20..................Santa Claus Parade, Fort St John
Dec 4....................Holly Jolly Christmas, Tumbler Ridge