The Foothills are buzzing again this weekend! Your choice of live music, stand-up comedy, or loads of hockey in Okotoks.
High River is jam-packed as well! The Balloon Glow is Friday night, a drive-in Friday night, the burnout Saturday night, another drive-in Saturday night and the car show Sunday!
Grab the fam and have fun this weekend!!
Okotoks
Friday
Okotoks Oilers Hockey
Okotoks Centennial Arena - 7:00 pm
The Okotoks Oilers of the Alberta Junior Hockey League face off in their home opener Friday night in a match-up against the Olds Grizzlys.
Lennie Gallant @RPAC
Friday, September 23 | Doors 7 pm, show 7:30 pm
$35 in advance, $40 at the door
Canadian East Coast songwriter Lennie Gallant has released fourteen albums of original songs that have won him a host of awards and nominations from the JUNOs, Les Prix Eloizes and The East Coast Music Awards.
Lennie is an international touring artist, who has performed all over North America, in Europe, for the troops in Afghanistan, and at the Olympics. He is a recipient of the Order of Canada.
Okotoks Bisons Hockey
Murray & Piper Arena
Friday, Sep. 23 at 8:00 PM
It's a battle of the foothills as the Okotoks Bisons set to take on the High River Flyers!!
Who will take the win...
Saturday
Okotoks Oilers Hockey
Okotoks Centennial Arena - 7:00 pm
The Okotoks Oilers of the Alberta Junior Hockey League face take on Drumheller Saturday night in game two of their opening weekend!
Come by and cheer the green and gold to victory!
Maddison Krebs @ Tribal
Saturday, Sep 24 at 8:00PM
Tickets $20
Maddison has worked with some of the music industry’s best producers and songwriters including Jeff Trott (Sheryl Crow, Stevie Nicks) and Tony Martin (Tim McGraw, Keith Urban). Her single “Real Real Thing: hit Top 40 on the Radio Disney Country Chart and her 2019 self-titled EP gained notable recognition charting on iTunes in Canada and the UK.
Call 403-995-1898
Comedian Dave Merheje Live in Okotoks
Saturday, Sep 24, at 7:00PM
Rotary Performing Arts Centre
Dave Merheje is freshly coming off his debut 1 hour comedy special trending now on CraveTV. Dave has been featured on Netflix's "Comedians fo the World". Dave has appeared at Just For Laughs multiple times, was on Season 7 & * of Mr. D and has a recurring role on Emmy Award winning Hulu series "Ramy". Joining Dave at the RPAC is Foothills Composite and Okotoks J Dawg alum, Juan Forno. This is a show you won't want to miss!
Granary Road's Apple Fest
Saturday, Sep 24 at 10:00AM
Granary Road – Farmer's Market & Active Learning Park
As the weather begins to cool down, that's when the apple cider heats up at Granary Road!
That's right - Apple Fest is BACK September 24th and 25th, with all of your favourite and some new additions you are sure to find a-peel-ing!
Visit the Adam & Eve's booth to watch a live apple cider press, enjoy a cup of cinnamon hot apple cider, go "bobbing" for apples, discover various apple jams, jellies and syrups, enter our hands-tied-behind-your-back apple pie eating contest and more!
Sunday
Okotoks United Church Event - Annual Turkey Supper
The Okotoks United Church is back to in-person dining for its annual Turkey Supper on Sunday, Sept 25. The doors open at 4:30 and the buffet meal will be served at 5:30.
There will be turkey and cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, vegetables, stuffing, gravy, coleslaw, pickles and buns. For dessert, there are homemade pies in a variety of flavours including pumpkin! Gluten-free options are available. All the food is lovingly prepared by the people of Okotoks United Church.
There is also a take-out option from 4:30 to 6:00.
Tickets are $30 for adults, $20 for ages 7-12 and FREE for 6 and under. Tickets are available by calling 403-938-4357 until Friday, Sept 23 or at the door while tickets last.
All funds raised support the work of the United Church in Okotoks.
High River
Friday
Balloon Glow
Friday, Sep 23 at 5:00PM
Transport yourself into a magical world under the stars and hot air balloons.
With balloons firmly on the ground, get up close and personal with the pilots and crew as the sky lights up in a kaleidoscope of colours. Even though you’ll be left speechless, you and your family and friends will remember this all-sensory, jaw-dropping experience for years to come.
Sunset Drive-In
Not-for-profit drive-in movie theatre serving High River and southern Alberta. A portion of profits are directed to approved local charities.
September 23 @ 7:30
- Finding Nemo
- Cast Away
Saturday
River City Classics Burnout
Saturday, September 24, from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Don't you love the smell of burning rubber?! The cars of the show and shine will demonstrate their power by doing burnouts!
Exciting for all ages!
Centre Street from the traffic circle to 7th Avenue will be closed during the burnout event.
Sunset Drive-In
Not-for-profit drive-in movie theatre serving High River and southern Alberta. A portion of profits are directed to approved local charities.
September 24 @ 7:30
- Frozen II
- Hanna
Fall Festival Market
Saturday, Sept 24, 2022 | 12:00pm - 7:00pm
Make the Fall Festival Market part of your fun-filled weekend!
We are the perfect spot to shop local with our creative artisans and small businesses.
Watch the hot air balloons and enjoy of the Show ‘n Shine all just steps away.
Sunday
River City Classics Show and shine
Downtown High River - All day
One of the biggest events to hit High River is back in September. While this is the 18th annual Show and Shine, it's being re-dedicated to honour long-time volunteer and supporter Brian Chipchase.
The car show has at times had more than 1,200 vehicles registered with thousands in attendance!
Once again this year the Foothills Fetal Alcohol Society is helping to organize the event.
Fall Festival Market
Sunday, Sept 25, 2022 | 10:00am - 5:00pm
Make the Fall Festival Market part of your fun-filled weekend!
We are the perfect spot to shop local with our creative artisans and small businesses.
Watch the hot air balloons and enjoy the Show ‘n Shine all just steps away.
Fri, Sep 22, 7:00 PM
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