Family Adventure Weekend Events
Early Bird Event - Friday, August 13, 2010
Tofield
1 pm - 5 pm Tofield Farmers Market; 1 pm - 7 pm Quilt Show; 5:30 - 7 pm Dinner Tofield Community Centre, 5309 - 50 Street (Mainstreet). Contact Yvonne 780-662-2651.
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Tofield
8:30 am - 10:30 am - Continental Breakfast at the Nature Centre along Hwy 14 - All from local producers. $5 Adults; $2.50 kids 10 & under. Contact 780-662-2651.
10:30 am - 4:00 pm FREE Bus Tour sponsored by Parkland Farm
This free Tour will start in Tofield at the Breakfast. We will board the bus at 10:30 am sharp and head east to Ryley and stop at The Flower Lady's greenhouse and hear about the Rhodeola Industry (11:00-11:30 am). We will then head to Paul's Saskatoon Farm and take a tour between 12:00-12:30 pm. We will then travel to Danny and Shannon Ruzickas (12:30-1:00) and take a tour of their farm (Nature's Green Acres) between 1:00-2:00 pm. Danny and Shannon will show us their buffalo jump and the tipee rings on their farm and we will roast bannock over the fire weather permitting (2:00-3:00 pm). We will board the bus and return to Tofield from Viking (3:00-4:00 pm). (**Tour subject to change.) Contact 780-764-3927.
Noon - 4 pm FREE Wagon Rides at the Nature Centre (weather permitting). Sponsored by Dick Laurin's Hay & Sleigh Rides. Contact 780-464-0234.
Ryley
11 am - 5 pm Ryley Museum open. 5107 - 49 Street. Tour the old school buildings, threshing machine and the 1941 Ryley fire truck as well as the Village steamer and more. Contact 780-663-3653.
Holden
10 am - 6 pm Holden Museum 4928 - 50 Ave, Sat. & Sun. - Take a tour of the museum which is housed in the former firehall that was built in 1911 and view the miniature 1909 - 1911 Village of Holden, plus get your photo taken in the jail cell. Contact 780-688-2465.
10 am - 4 pm Studio 14 Art Association - Art Show & Sale 4919 - 49 Ave., Holden Community Hall. Studio 14 Art Association is dedicated to the enhancement, support & promotion of the Visual Arts in Beaver County & area. Come & experience our art and meet the Artists of Studio 14! Site: bus/rv parking. Wheelchair accessible. Contact Tania 780-688-3544.
11 am - 4 pm Garage/Antique/Vendor Sale. Concession with our famous homemade burgers. Holden Ag Society Complex 5123 - 50 Street. Contact 780-688-3865 or 780-688-3988.
1 pm - 5 pm Legion Refreshments and Fellowship
5 pm - Pig Roast Supper – Ticket cost $15/person (under 10 yrs free) located at the Holden Legion, 4930 – 51 Ave **Advance Ticket Sales Only by August 6, 2010** Site: bus/rv parking. Contact Ivan 780-688-3312 or 780-781-0562 or Peggy 780-688-2109 or 780-688-2338
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Tofield
Noon - 4 pm Wagon Rides - FREE at the Nature Centre (weather permitting). Sponsored by Dick Laurin's Hay & Sleigh Rides. Contact 780-464-0234.
Holden
2 pm Alberta Country Music Legends - hosted by the Beaver Regional Arts Society. Show at the Theatre, 5019 - 50 St. Advance tickets $20.00, At the door $25.00. Supper to follow at the Community Hall, 4919 - 49 Ave., Holden. $12.00/plate. Site: bus/rv parking. Wheelchair accessible. Contact Adele Story 780-688-3881, Janette Fleming 780-688-2489 or Beaver County 780-663-3730. Visit www.accml.com to learn more about the Alberta Country Music Legends.
Viking
8:30 - 11:00 am Pancake Breakfast hosted by Viking Historical Society at the Museum. 5108 - 61 Ave. Adults $10, Kids 5 & under $5 (includes admission to the museum). Contact 780-336-4846 or 780-336-3066.
Museum will open till 5 pm.
10 am - 4 pm Outdoor Market & BBQ at the Station Gallery, Arts Centre & Teahouse (station parking grounds located at the south end of main street).
10 am - 3 pm Viking Farmers Market & Lunch - baking, in season vegetables, eggs, crafts, sewing, Watkins, woodwork, Arbonne Pampered Chef, Tupperware, jewelry. Cold plate, desserts & refreshments. 5021 - 54 Ave.Community Hall. Site: bus/rv parking. Wheelchair accessible. Contact Evelyn 780-592-2431.
1 pm - 3 pm Tour Norman Erickson's amazing private collection of over 50 Antique Tractors & Automobiles. 12 miles north of Viking off Hwy 36 - 13121 - Twp Rd 500. Contact 780-336-3512.
Call (888) 452-5962
Log In