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Sangudo Summerfest

Ice Fishing Derby

August Family Fun Day

Polynesian Days

Upcoming Events

Annual Antique Car Run

Participants start in Fort Assiniboine, have a breakfast and show-up there, then drive along Highway 33 into Barrhead, where their

Date: MAY 17th TBC, 2026

Whitecourt Trailblazers Snowmobile Rally

Big social and riding event. Riders from across the region and province some to Woodlands County/Whitecourt to ride the trails,

Date: FEBRUARY 14, 2026.

Klondike Ultra

Ultra-race event at Sandhills Wildland Provincial Park. Race distances of 100, 50, 27 and 10 km. Youth 5 km race.

Date: JUNE 6, 2026.

Family Day Winter Carnival

Hot chocolate, hot dogs, snowshowing, cross country skiing, skating, ice slides, ice sculptures

Date: FEBRUARY 16, 2026.

Trade Fair

Food trucks, bouncy castls, face painting, beer gardens, live entertainment.

Date: MAY 23 & 24, 2026

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Family dance with live music by Métis County and spotlight dance prizes.

Date: JUNE 21, 2026.

Party In The Park

2024 entertainers include Scott Helman, Arcana Kings, Madeline Merlo, Jason Kirkness. Food vendors and children’s activities each day.

Date: JUNE 19 & 20, 2026.

Run 4 Fun

Race distances of 21km, 10km, 5km, and a kids marathon.

Date: JUNE 6, 2026.

Canada Day Festivities

Pancake breakfast, volleyball tournament, crib tournament, chalk art competition, live performances, crafts, live music, fireworks. FREE.

Date: JULY 1, 2026.

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Each year, Barrhead honours National Indigenous Peoples Day with community-wide celebrations including a Walk of Reconciliation, traditional drumming, dancing, teepees,

Date: JUNE 21st 2026

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Sangudo Summerfest

Full weekend of live music, family fun activities, fireworks, pancake breakfast and more.

Date: JULY 3-5, 2026

Ice Fishing Derby

1- am – 2 pm experienced and amateur fishermen don’t need a license to go out on the lake and

Date: Family Day Feb 14 & 15 Weekend

August Family Fun Day

This annual event is a lively, family-oriented gathering that brings the community together for a day of engaging activities and

Date: August TBD 2026

Polynesian Days

Free. Polynesian Days is a long-running summer-weekend celebration in Alberta Beach — think beach-town chill meets small-town community festival: tie-daye

Date: August 1-3, 2026

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