FESTIVALS, JAMBOREES & SHOWCASES
February 17 - 20, 2012 Mar. 4, 2012
Yee-Haw at Camp He-Ho-Ha. Another weekend of music, food and fun for fiddle, piano, guitar and quilters at the awesome facilities of Camp Health hope and happiness sponsored by the Alberta Society of Fiddlers.
Enjoy a weekend of instruction, jams, dancing, concerts, great food, awesome camp staff, wonderful fellowship and lots of fun.
For more information, contact Blaine after 6:00 pm at 403-877-5063
Onoway Fiddle Jamboree - 1:00 pm at the Onoway Community Hall. Admission $5.
5:00 pm supper $10.
Info: Donna (780) 967-2082
http://www.onoway.com/siteengine/activepage.asp?PageID=91
Mar. 11, 2012
Wetaskiwin Jammers Fiddle Jam - 1:00 pm
featuring Heystek from Rocky Mountain House
$10 admission includes lunch. Performers FREE!
Wetaskiwin Seniors Centre. Info: Larry (780) 352-8868
May 7, 2011
Alberta Men & Women of Country Music - noon - 9 pm
at the Hoadley Hall on the corner of Hwy. 20 and secondary Hwy. 611. Concession will be available for light lunch and supper. Lots of parking and you're welcome to bring a motor home and park for the night. Admission is $22 in advance until May 4, then $27 including at the door. Supper tickets are $12.50. Advance reservations are appreciated.
Info: Shirley Hartman (403) 843-6004 for advance tickets.
Monika Murrell and Bud & Jill Stewart will be receiving Lifetime Achievement awards.
May 12, 2012 www.blueberrybluegrass.com Contacts: Ron Boyce 780-675-9560 Come and experience some of the best old-time fiddling in the country
Tofield Fiddle Jamboree - Tofield Community Hall at 1:00 p.m. Fiddlers please show up for lunch at noon.
Info: Edna Jones (780) 662-2197 or Randy Jones (403) 652-6440
May 11 - 13, 2012
Springboard Hoedown - sponsored by the Parkview Community Club. 4 km East on Hwy 55 East of Athabasca and 7 km North on Parkview Rd. Info: Cherie (780) 675-3475
May 18 - 20, 2012
Bashaw Festival of Stars
held at the Bashaw Agricultural Grounds
Classic Country, Bluegrass, Gospel
Fri. 1 pm - 9 pm, Sat. 10 am - 9 pm, Sun. 10 am - 9 pm Indoor venue, bring your lawn chairs
Free Camping
For info phone 780-372-3087
Penny and Ron Shantz
May 25 - 27, 2012
Wetaskiwin Jammers campout - $10/person
Angus Ridge Hall, East of Wetaskiwin.
Info: Ida (780) 352-9897
June 2 - 4, 2012
Garden Valley Jamboree - Garden Valley Hall. Free camping. $5/day includes dancing. Concession available. Entertainers FREE.
Info: Ralph (780) 960-6671 or Chuck (780) 474-7486
June 9 - 11, 2012
Amber Valley Old Country 10th Annual Jamboree. Free camping, jamboree & dancing. 50/50. Concession available, donations accepted. Pot luck Sat. nite. Info: Virginia (780) 675-4699
June 19 - 21, 2009
Fairview Old Time Music & Festival at Cummings Lake. $25 week-end pass, includes camping, jamboree & dancing. Concession & pancake breakfast. Entertainers pre-register. Info: Ted (780) 835-4826
June 26, 2011
Strathcona Heartland Fiddle Jam & Opry - 2 -5 p.m. with dinner to follow. This year is a concert featuring the Gates family with Marlee & Brandon, plus the Smith family with Billie-Jo & Micki-Lee. Billie-Jo, as winner of last years Alberta Open in Radway and Braden are both going to represent Alberta at the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Championships in Ottawa on Aug 8th,2011
Josephburg. Info: Dianne (780) 998-2740
July 3 - 5, 2009
Rombs 4th Annual (Fairview) - 11 miles North on Hwy 732 and 1 mile East on Hwy 685. Featuring Laura Vinson, The Good Brothers, High Rollers, Lisa Ronstead, etc. Advance tickets $50 - at the gate $60. Includes free camping, big dance floor, great entertainment. Info: Mary (780) 835-3596
July 15 - 17, 2011
Boscombe 16th Annual Hillbilly Jamboree and Music Festival. Admission & camping by. Concession available. Pancake breakfast Sat. & Sun., 50/50, donations accepted. Info: Lois (780) 726-2024
July , 2011
Camp Kindle Fiddle School 1. Info: Maryann (780) 887-7167
July 15 - 17, 2011
27th Grand North American Old Time Fiddle Championship - at Radway Agricenter. Free camping & showers. $20 pass includes dance, preliminaries and finals. Info: Sterling (780) 942-3690
July 20 - 22, 2012
2nd Annual Vilna Cowboy Fest - bringing you the best in cowboy & country music, cowboy poetry and western arts & crafts - a family event.
New and returning performers and artists.
Call (780) 636-3960 for reservations. Limited seating, so please book early.
www.VilnaAgSociety.com
July 22 & 23, 2011
POLKAFEST & DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA at Radway Agri Centre, Highway 28, Radway, 1 hour drive from Edmonton
Friday, July 22, 2011 from 7:00 p.m. to 12 a.m. with Dusty Roads & The Rocky Ramblers
Saturday, July 23, 2011 from 2:00 p.m. to 12 a.m. with Dusty Roads, The Rocky Ramblers & Price Creek Band (non-stop music)
Dance Friday $20.00 - 7 pm to midnight includes light lunch
Saturday $35.00 - 2 pm to midnight includes dinner - pre-bought or reserved tickets only. No tickets at door for dinner
Dance only Saturday night $20.00 7 pm to midnight. For tickets and Information:
1-780-349-0589 – Maurice in Radway
1-780-475-6375 – Wally in Edmonton
Free RV parking.
July 22 - 23, 2011
Niton Junction Jamboree. Camping & concession available. Jamboree $10/day, pancake breakfast on Sat. & Sun. Info Hank (780) 795-3996
July 29 - 31, 2011
The Athabasca Centennial Committee invites former residents and all friends of Athabasca to come and celebrate with us for our 100th Birthday. The Centennial Homecoming will be held July 29 - 31 in Athabasca. Here is a bit on the weekend's festivities...
Friday - Main Stage Music, Kite Flying, Comedy Show, Art Show, Artisan's Village (all free of charge). Centennial Formal Dinner (tickets available through the Town of Athabasca)
Saturday - Pancake Breakfast, Artisan's Village, Working Skills Demonstrations, WHCMA Jam, Northwest Voyageur Canoeists arrival, Heritage Building Tours, Trapper's Displays, Children's activities, petting zoo, main stage music and dance, Street supper hosted by the Mayor, Crooked Creek Conservancy and Native Friendship Centre celebration of Naturday history (all free of charge). Hot Air Balloons (not free of charge)
Sunday - Ministerial Association interfaith service with a performance by Charla Gunderson
For more information visit www.athabasca2011.ca or facebook Town of Athabasca Centennial 2011.
July 30, 31, 2011
Haying in the 30's at Mallaig. All haying and farming operations in the 30's. Free camping, meals and Old Time Jamboree. Donations to victims of cancer. Info: Francis (780) 645-4739 or Edgar (780) 635-2505
www.hayinginthe30s.org
July 29 - 31, 2011
The 26th Annual Blueberry Bluegrass & Country Music Society Festival - Heritage Park (formerly Exhibition Park), 5100 - 40 Ave., Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada. A weekend full of activities for the whole family including:
Info: (780) 922-5527 or (780) 886-1267 or info@blueberrybluegrass.com
coming Aug. 3 - 6, 2012
Torrington Laff anda Haff
1st Annual Old Tyme Dance Jamboree (formerly was Torrington Jamboree) in the Ron Gorr Memorial Arena.
FREE camping and shuttle, bring lawn chairs.
$75 for a weekend pass (or $60 for earlybird ticket purchases) 50s/60s music
contact Trevor Maki at (403) 443-0753
www.mytorrington.ca
Aug. 12 - 14, 2011
19th Annual Stony Plain Cowboy Poetry, Music & Art Gathering
Heritage Park (formerly Exhibition Park), 5100 - 40 Ave.,
Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada.
A week-end of fun for all. Call 780-668-5578 or visit www.StonyPlainCowboyPoetry.com
Aug. 20, 21, 2011
Westlock Fiddle Contest
- jam & dance Aug. 20 at Westlock Memorial Hall;
- fiddle contest Aug. 21 at 1:00 p.m. at the Westlock Memorial Hall. Info: Hugh (780) 349-4801
Aug. 18 - 21, 2011
Torrington 16th Annual Olde Tyme Music & Dance Jamboree - in arena. 2 stages (bring lawn chairs). Free camping, shuttle, $45 week-end pass, concession. Info: Linda (403) 631-2460 or Bob (403) 631-2340
Aug 20 - 21, 2011
Vilna Boomtown Days
Vilna's annual festival of family fun! (780) 636-3960
www.vilnaagsociety.com/calendars/show_event/5350
Aug. 26 - 28, 2011
Eckville Music & Dance Jamboree - at arena (bring chairs, etc.). $35/person for a week-end of jamming and dancing. Concession and pancake breakfast available. Info: Jerry/Phyllis 403-729-2290 or April 403-746-5246 or 403-348-1238.
Sept. 3 - 4, 2011
Harvest Gold Fiddlers week-end & Old Time Dance - Athabasca Multiplex (adjacent to Athabasca University).
Saturday: 1:00 p.m. - Junior Showcase
7:00 p.m. Fiddler’s Jamboree
9:00 p.m. Old Time Fiddler’s Dance
Sunday: 9:00 a.m. Lion’s Pancake Breakfast
11:30 a.m. Old Time Fiddler’s Contest
or Ray Eherer 780-675-4607
or Art Thompson 780-675-4828
Nov. 25, 2011
Onoway Old Time Dance at the Onoway Community Hall
Time: 8:00 pm - midnight
Band: Gates Family band from Ft. Saskatchewan
Admission: $10 includes late lunch (tickets at the door)
Contact: Donna 780.967.2082
http://www.onoway.com/siteengine/activepage.asp?PageID=91
Dec. 31, 2011
New Years Eve Party
at the Parkview Community Club
4 km East on Hwy 55 East of Athabasca and 7 km North on Parkview Rd.
Time: 9:00 pm
Band: Old Time Country
Admission: $20 includes midnight lunch
Contact Erika (780) 675-4543 or Alberta (780) 675-1802