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We guarantee you'll be foamy, muddy and wet by the end of the 5K Foam Fest

5k Foam Fest has 25 of some of the best and most exciting obstacles in the world including the worlds largest inflatable waterslide, slip and slides, and mucky mud pits! Combine these with 2.5 million cubic feet of foam that we pump out at each event and you are destined to have a awesome day!

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LOCATION: YATES MEMORIAL THEATRE

Set in turn-of-the-century New York City, NEWSIES is the story of, Jack Kelly, a charismatic newsboy and leader of a band of teenaged "newsies" who dreams of a better life far from the hardships of the street.  

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Softball Valley is the host of this years Men's and Women's Provincials. The tournament hasn't been in town since 2018.

The date for the event is July 11-13

From the roar of souped-up engines to sunlight glinting off kilometres of chrome and purple pearlescent, Street Machine Weekend is the ultimate celebration of cars and car culture.

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This three-day event hosts over a thousand vehicles – from classic American muscle to wild customs, hot rods and European sports cars. Friday night kicks things off with live music, beer gardens, and an evening cruise, all happening along 3rd ave. S. So grab a couple pals, pull up a lawn chair, and enjoy the show!

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Learn More about Street Wheelers Weekend!
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Register for the Tourism Lethbridge Street Wheelers Poker Run 2025!

After an incredible Poker Run last year Tourism Lethbridge is once again hosting a city wide poker run on Friday July 11 from 11 AM–5 PM. The poker run is meant to take you around the city to see all the best attractions we have to offer, while you try to build a prize winning poker hand. For more information, official rules, and to register yourself for the poker run, click here

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Street Wheelers at a glance

• Date: Second weekend of July
• How to get there: Head to 3rd ave. S., or gather anywhere along Mayor Magrath Drive for Friday night’s cruise; Park at Rocky Mountain Turf Club Grandstand for Saturday’s 100-foot dash. Check out the Exhibition Grounds for the autocross and meander to Galt Gardens downtown for Sunday’s Show and Shine.
• Where to stay: Book a room at The Coast just off Mayor Magrath Drive, or Lethbridge Lodge, located at the beginning of 3rd ave. S. For budget options, cruise some Airbnb listings (specifically in and around Henderson Lake) for a spot close to the action.
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• What to bring: Water, sunscreen, and money for food trucks‍
• Price: Most events are free

Lethbridge is proud to be the official home of the Junior Little League Canadian Championship, showcasing the best of Junior League Baseball from across Canada.

The 2025 edition of the Junior Little League Canadian Championship will take place from July 22nd to July 30th, and promises to be another exciting week of great baseball.

Stay tuned for more information about the championship, including details on teams, schedules, and more as we prepare for this highly anticipated event in 2025.

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Leave the car at home (or at the hotel) and enjoy the peak of summer while you bike or walk over to this sustainable art and music festival.

The festival is put on by The Geomatic Attic, one of Lethbridge’s top music venues for new and upcoming artists. Festival-goers are encouraged to arrive at the event using sustainable means of transportation, be it walking, cycling, or skating. These free outdoor shows are held at the Lethbridge Park and Ride Parkade and outside of the Sandman Signature Lodge.

Learn More About Wide Skies Festival.

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Wide Skies at a glance

• Dates: TBA
• How to get there: Held downtown, Wide Skies is easy to access by foot or by bicycle. Parking, however, is limited.‍
• Where to stay: Stay downtown to make your walk to the venue easier at either the Sandman Signature, Days Inn, or Wingate.

74th Annual Japanese-Canadian Provincial Golf Tournament

The event will take place at the beautiful Paradise Canyon Golf and Country Club in Lethbridge on July 26 & 27, 2025. We encourage early registration to ensure you secure your spot.

This year’s tournament is being organized by our dedicated teams from Lethbridge and Calgary. We’re reaching out to all our wonderful golfers for support through sponsorships, donations, and door prizes. As mentioned at the end of our 2024 tournament, due to rising tournament costs, we’ve had to increase the entry fees this year to maintain the high quality of the event.

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Foodie Fest is back! Join us on the last Tuesday of the month from May until August for Food Trucks around Galt Gardens, free samples from downtown businesses, and live music in Festival Square.

Alberta Open Farms Days is an incubator for agri-tourism and rural sustainability. Bringing together Albertans and visitors alike, they offer educational agri-based experiences.

Learn where your food comes from and enjoy farm-to-table culinary events from some of the region's most talented chefs showcasing Alberta products.

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Open Farm Days at a glance

• Date: August 16 & 17, 2025
• How to get there: Participating farms change from year to year. Check out the Alberta Open Farm Days webpage to learn about the farms participating this year. Please note most farms are located outside of the city and there may be gravel roads to get to the farm.
• Where to stay: There are a few hotel options located just off 43rd St. S. on the east side of town. There’s also The Coast or The Sandman on Mayor Magrath Drive if you want to be closer to the downtown and some amazing local restaurants.
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• What to bring: Water, sunscreen, and money for events at the farms or to buy local goods!

Whoop-Up Days is where our community comes together to celebrate, experience, eat, laugh, and ride. Where the midway lights brighten up the southern sky, where the authentic west still runs wild, where cultures come together and memories are made. 

Whoop-Up Days is for everyone. It should be fun, friendly, and accessible. Let’s celebrate together. 

As summer winds down, we’re just getting started. We’re more than just your fair — we’re your community.

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Parade

‍Don't forget the Whoop-Up Days Parade! The Whoop-Up Days Parade is the iconic start to Lethbridge’s most popular and longest-running community fair. 

Showcasing the people, businesses, and organizations who call Lethbridge home, the parade is a celebration of the region’s heritage and future.

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Whoop-Up Days at a glance

• Date: End of August to beginning of September
• How to get there: Cycle or drive to the Lethbridge & District Exhibition east of Henderson Lake. Parking is plentiful at both the exhibition grounds for a price or around Henderson Lake itself if you don’t mind a bit of a walk.
• Where to stay: There are hotel options located just off 43rd St. S. that are conveniently close to The Water Tower Grill & Bar and Pure Casino Lethbridge, a local restaurant and brewery. There’s also The Coast or The Sandman on Mayor Magrath Drive — both within a five-minute drive (or 30-minute walk) to the exhibition grounds.
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• What to Expect:
  • Marketplace
  • Food Trucks
  • Community Events
  • Buskers
  • Midway
• What to bring: Water, sunscreen, and money for food trucks

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LETHBRIDGE & DISTRICT PRO RODEO FEATURING THE RELAY RACES

August 22-24, 7 P.M. at Grandstands

Lethbridge & District Exhibition is proud to once again host the Lethbridge & District Pro Rodeo from August 22-24, 2024. This three-day event is the only CPRA rodeo in Lethbridge that showcases the history, people, and culture of Southern Alberta. 

From its inception over 125 years ago, professional rodeo has had some of its finest moments at Whoop-Up Days throughout the decades. The 2024 rodeo will include nearly $100,000 in cash prizes up for grabs!  

Featured nightly, the relay races are one of the most high-intensity elements of the Lethbridge & District Pro Rodeo. Often referred to as “North America’s original extreme sport” the races have been a part of Indigenous life for hundreds of years.

The Rodeo itself also features themed nights for each of its three days, with a Blackfoot Confederacy Celebrations Night on Friday, Family Night on Saturday, and AG Community Night on Sunday. Experience horse racing like never before as riders race bareback in laps around a track and exchange horses after every lap by jumping from one horse to another.

Foodie Fest is back! Join us on the last Tuesday of the month from May until August for Food Trucks around Galt Gardens, free samples from downtown businesses, and live music in Festival Square.

Take a stroll downtown en plein air and soak up Lethbridge’s local art scene al fresco with Lethbridge Art Days!"

Uniting local businesses and galleries, Arts Days in Lethbridge brings the incredible talent of Southern Alberta artists out of the gallery and into the streets. From street performers to art walks, this event spans ten days, running the gamut from live art tutorials to riveting theatrical performances curious enough to pique all interests.

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Arts Days at a glance

• Dates: September 7th - September 28th with different events daily! 
• How to get there: Arts Days is primarily held downtown, making it a very walkable event. However, it also includes fine arts events at the University of Lethbridge, which will require a car or public transit.
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• Where to stay: Stay close to downtown at the Sandman Signature, Days Inn, or Wingate and enjoy your short walk to all the events! Find even more accommodation
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What to bring: A sense of curiosity, an open mind and the usual: water, a jacket, and money for downtown eats!

Time & Location

Trade Hall C, 3401 Parkside Dr S, Lethbridge, AB

About the event

Check out the 18th Annual Windy City Tattoo Show at the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre from Friday, Sept. 12 to Sunday, Sept. 14!

Bigger building and bigger show with over 200 artists. Explore a wide variety of vendors, listen to live entertainment and enjoy more chances to win prizes than ever before!

SHOW DATES:

• Friday, Sept. 12 | 2 PM - 12 AM (Adults Only)
• Saturday, Sept. 13 | 12 PM - 11 PM
• Sunday, Sept. 14 | 12 PM - 7 PM

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JESS MOSKALUKE ‍LIFE FOR ME TOUR 2025
Internationally celebrated artist Jess Moskaluke continues to break barriers in country music with her powerful voice, pop-infused hooks, and sonic versatility. Her new single, "Life For Me," offers a first glimpse into her forthcoming new music-elevated, personal, joyful, and full of spirited authenticity-marking an exciting new chapter in her career. The first Canadian female country artist since Shania Twain to achieve Canadian Platinum single status with the hit "Cheap Wine and Cigarettes," Moskaluke celebrated the 10th anniversary of its release last year with newly reimagined mixes of the fan-favourite track. She has since gone on to earn Canadian Gold certifications for "Take Me Home," "Kiss Me Quiet," "Knock Off," and her first NUMBER ONE, "Country Girls." Notably, she became the first Canadian female country artist since 2008 to have a song in the Top 3 with "Drive Me Away."Moskaluke is passionate about giving back to causes that are close to her heart, including the MS Society of Canada and Telemiracle Saskatchewan. She continues to explore different facets of her career with resourcefulness and an entrepreneurial spirit, collaborating with local businesses and embracing new opportunities that showcase her versatility and creativity.

LOCATION: YATES MEMORIAL THEATRE

VaughnCo Entertainment is proud to present ABBA REVISITED, North America’s #1 Tribute to ABBA. Its members have been dazzling audiences across the globe since the year 2001. ABBA REVISITED recreates the magic of ABBA with authentic costumes, spectacular harmonies and note-perfect musicianship taking their audience on a musical journey back in time. From Vegas to Bermuda, Mexico to Dubai, and Guatemala, ABBA Revisited recreated the show stopping look and sound that ABBA fans around the world can’t deny! This show is a MUST SEE!!!

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First show sold out! Buy tickets for the second show before its too late!
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Show # 1 Sold Out
Show #2
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The Lethbridge Toy Show and Sale happening again on September 27th.Come and check out the huge variety of vendors and the various amounts of Collectables Comics, Cards, Toys and so much more!Date: September 27th 2025Time: 10am to 4pmLocation: Servus Sports Centre 2501 28th Ave South Door entry fee: $3.00 ( cash only)Children 5 and under are freeFollow us on Facebook & Instagram for updates and info If you're interested in joining this amazing show, please email lethtoyshow@gmail.com for more information.

LOCATION: YATES MEMORIAL THEATRE

VaughnCo Entertainment is proud to present

Hotel California - The Original Eagles Tribute

When The Eagles stopped to catch their breath a few decades ago, having sold over 100 million records, collected six Grammys, and enjoyed six #1 albums, Hotel California began a pioneering journey through their history-making music that has taken them around the globe and thrilled hundreds of thousands of Eagles fans. Hotel California toured relentlessly from the 80’s straight through to today, setting the standard for world-class tribute productions as they went, and sharing stages with the likes of The Doobie Bros., Lynyrd Skynyrd, Gretchen Wilson, REO Speedwagon, and many more. From Japan to Dubai, Toronto to Texas, Hotel California has boldly taken the tribute band where none had gone before them and changed an industry’s collective mind about how good a “tribute” band could really be.

The experience of a Hotel California show isn’t just about the band - it’s about celebrating the music and the memories, and the band gets the audiences involved and on their feet!

Close your eyes and you’re right back there…You’ll hear all the hits, remarkably replicated, in this spectacular show!

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Three-time GRAMMY Award winner Darius Rucker is set to bring his signature sound toCanada this fall with his ‘Darius Rucker Live’ tour. Produced by Live Nation, the eight-city trek kicks off on October 15, 2025, at Abbotsford Centre in Abbotsford, BC, making stops across Canada in cities including Edmonton, Toronto, Ottawa, and more before wrapping up on October 26, 2025, at Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, ON.The tour comes as Rucker continues to celebrate the success of his latest album, Carolyn’s Boy, featuring hits like his No. 1 single “Beers and Sunshine” and “Ol’ Church Hymn” (featuring Chapel Hart). Known for his dynamic stage presence and genre-spanning hits, Rucker’s Canadian fans can expect an unforgettable night filled with both classic anthems and new favorites Grab your tickets to see Darius Rucker live in Lethbridge on October 18th, 2025, with special guests Tyler Braden and Kashus Culpepper.

LOCATION: YATES MEMORIAL THEATRE

VaughnCo Entertainment is proud to present the most outstanding Bee Gees Tribute show. Bee Gees Revisited is the ultimate tribute to the Bee Gees. Come and experience the sound, the harmonies, and the beautiful falsetto voices of the brothers Gibb. Performing with a full band the show recreates the Bee Gees 1998 Las Vegas appearance live.

The costumes, the music, and the atmosphere is as close to the real thing as you can get. The show suspends belief as it weaves through hit after hit from their classic 60’s catalogue to the groove of their 70’s Disco era hits that made the band a world-wide sensation. Dance and sing along to hits like Staying Alive, Night Fever, Massachusetts, Tragedy, You Should Be Dancing, and Nights on Broadway.

All performed note for note by award winning vocalists Colum Henry, Dave Lafame, and Aaron Solomon. This international touring act has played to sold out, standing ovation audiences throughout North America. So put on your white suits, sequence dresses, boogie shoes and get ready to sing and dance the night away with Bee Gees Revisited. If you are a Bee Gees fan this show is a must see!

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"Why see a show when you can BE the show!?"
Choir! Choir! Choir! is the fully interactive, participatory show that turns audience into performer! So get ready to laugh, dance and SING! your hearts out with hundreds of other music- lovers just like you. It's like a big birthday party for the greatest songs of all time and you're invited! So grab a friend (or ten), and come out ready to GIVE IT ALL YOU'VE GOT! - all voices welcome, no experience necessary. They Teach, You Sing! Everyone Wins!This time, Choir!Choir!Choir! Presents:We Will CHOIR! You!: An EPIC QUEEN Sing-Along

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When it comes to EPIC anthems, it doesn't get BIGGER than Queen! And nothing feels better than belting out their biggest hits with a room full of Queen fans! So unleash your inner Freddie Mercury, grab your best friends and frenemies, and create harmonies that will blow the roof off the place! We Will CHOIR! You! will be the most fun you've had in years.Since 2011, Choir! Choir! Choir! directors Daveed Goldman + Nobu Adilman have blurred the lines between performer and audience, traveling the world to create harmony with strangers and friends alike. They've collaborated with renowned artists like Patti Smith, David Byrne, Brandi Carlile, Rick Astley, Rufus Wainwright, and even Kermit The Frog at New York's Lincoln Center, creating memorable videos that have garnered views in the millions. Now it's your turn to SING!, so grab your friends, get your tickets and we'll C! you there! #NeverStopSinging

LOCATION: YATES MEMORIAL THEATRE

In 1984, Johnny Cash invited Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson to play on his Johnny Cash Christmas TV Special that was filmed in Switzerland. When they got back to the hotel, they started jamming and hanging out and that was how the Highwaymen came to be.

The Highwaymen Show pays tribute to the great American Outlaws of Country Music - Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson. The Show covers all of the greatest hits including “Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to be Cowboys”, “Always on My Mind”, “Me and Bobby McGee” and “Folsom Prison Blues”

Don’t miss this trip down memory lane with the look and sound of these iconic superstars: The entire show will feel like an encore!

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Time & Location

Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre, 3401 Parkside Dr S, Lethbridge, AB

About the event

Be sure to check out Lethbridge & District Kennel Club’s biggest show yet! This 3 day event is sure to excite guests with 3 All Breed Conformation Shows, 6 All Breed Rally Obedience Trials and more!

DATES & HOURS:

• Friday, Nov. 21 - Sunday, Nov. 23
• DA Steel Buildings Hall

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Enjoy the quiet of a dark winter night — the crunch of your feet in the snow and colourful Christmas lights winking between bare branches.

Winter’s not the typical time to take in a garden walk, but Nikka Yuko’s Winter Lights Festival stands tradition on its head. The garden, designed by landscape architects from Osaka, Japan, is breathtaking year-round — especially with the hours volunteers work to decorate with lights. Add a hot drink and Lethbridge’s chilly winter nights get a lot warmer, brighter, and cozier!

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Nikka Yuko Winter Lights at a Glance

• Date: December through January
• How to get there: Nikka Yuko is nestled between the shores of Henderson Lake and Mayor Magrath Drive and comes with plenty of parking.
• Where to stay: For budget options, stay at the conveniently-located Superlodge or Travelodge. For a more upscale experience, head to The Coast.
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What to bring: Winter clothing and money for a hot drink and a snack!

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