Lacombe Days is kicking off this weekend, and there’s events for the entire family to enjoy starting Friday (July 12) until Sunday (July 14).
Here’s what’s happening around Lacombe:
All weekend
Scavenger Hunt
Test your knowledge of Lacombe. Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet from the Mary C. Moore Public Library located inside the Lacombe Memorial Centre (5214 – 50 Ave).
Chairs for Charity
Custom-painted chairs will be on display at local participating businesses.
Raffle tickets are on sale to try and win chairs in support of the Lacombe Family and Community Support Service’s Tools for School program.
Friday
AFSC Pancake Breakfast
Time: 7 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Location: AFSC (5718 - 56 Ave).
Lunchbox Theatre and Family Expo
Time: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location: Centennial Hall, Lacombe Memorial Centre (5214 – 50 Ave).
Flatiron Building Museum Gallery, Blacksmith Shop Museum Tours and Heritage Demonstrations
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Flatiron Building Museum (5005 – 50 Ave), Blacksmith Shop Museum (5020 – 49 St).
Lacombe Museums are open for tours and heritage demonstrations at the Flatiron Building and Blacksmith Shop Museum.
Check out the current Edwardian Era in the West exhibit at the Flatiron Building Museum.
Sunny 94 BBQ
Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Sunny 94 Studio (4720 Highway 2A).
Enjoy a BBQ and games.
Donations will be accepted for the Lacombe Kinsmen Club.
Guided Walking Tours
Time: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Michener House Museum (5036 – 51 St).
Multicultural Night Market
Time: 3 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Location: Lacombe Memorial Centre Courtyard (5214 - 50 Ave).
Enjoy food, live music, and vendors showcasing Lacombe’s culture.
Wolf Creek Community Church BBQ
Time: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Location: Wolf Creek Community Church (4110 Wolf Creek Drive).
Saturday
Cold blooded corn hole provincial tournament
Time: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex (5210 - 54 Ave).
Parade
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: See parade route map.
Show and Shine
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Lacombe Memorial Centre (5214 – 50 Ave).
Flatiron Building Museum Gallery, Michener House Tours, Blacksmith Shop Museum Tours and Heritage Demonstrations
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Flatiron Building Museum (5005 – 50 Ave), Michener House Museum (5036 - 51 St), and Blacksmith Shop Museum (5020- 49 St).
Lacombe Museums are open all day for tours and heritage demonstrations at Flatiron, Michener House and Blacksmith Shop Museum.
Check out the current Edwardian Era in the West exhibit at the Flatiron Building.
HUGE Book Sale!
Time: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Mary C. Moore Library located inside the Lacombe Memorial Centre (5214 - 50 Ave).
Lacombe Days Market by Lacombe Chamber of Commerce
Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Lacombe Memorial Centre, Centennial Hall (5214 – 50 Ave).
Music on the Echo Stage
Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Echo Stage, Lacombe Memorial Centre (5214 – 50 Ave).
Bring a chair and blanket and listen to live music from Ava Nayana, Nathaniel Sutton, and The Rojo's.
Creation Station
Time: Until supplies last
Location: Gazebo area in Left We Forget Park, Lacombe Memorial Centre (5214 – 50 Ave).
Families can create art by upcycling plastic bottles and paper, wood, and other crafts.
Kids Corral
Time: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex (5210 - 54 Ave).
Enjoy inflatables, a petting zoo, and face painters.
Art in the Garden
Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Michener House Museum (5036 - 51 St).
Dipped Candle Making
Time: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Blacksmith Shop Museum (5020 - 49 St).
Lacombe Fire Hall Jr. Firefighter Games and BBQ
Time: After parade until 2 p.m.
Location: Lacombe Fire Department (5211 – 50 Ave).
Dr. Von Houligan’s Family Extravaganza
Time: 2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Location: Tent beside city hall (5432 - 56 Ave).
Enjoy performances of juggling, balancing, magic, and more.
Sunny 94 presents Weidner Motors Hometown Concert
Time: Doors open at 5:30 p.m., bands start at 7 p.m.
Location: Gary Moe Auto Group Sportsplex Rink 1 (5210 – 54 Ave).
Finger Eleven and Prism will take the stage.
Fireworks
Time: 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m.
Location: Cranna Lake
Entertainment and food trucks on site until 8:30 p.m., with a firework show starting at 11 p.m.
Sunday
Pancake Breakfast and Community Worship Service
Time: 8 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Location: MEGlobal Athletic Park (5644 - 56 Ave).
Lacombe Flying Club Fly-In Breakfast
Time: 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Lacombe Airport (3910 – 63 Ave).
Enjoy an annual pancake breakfast and check out aircrafts on site.
Flatiron Building Museum Gallery, Blacksmith Shop Museum Tours and Heritage Demonstrations
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Flatiron Building Museum (5005 – 50 Ave), Blacksmith Shop Museum (5020 – 49 St).
Lacombe Museums are open all day for tours and heritage demonstrations at Flatiron and Blacksmith Shop.
Central Alberta Draft Horse Pulling Club Horse Pull
Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Lacombe Ag Grounds (4200 – 58 St).
Circle K BBQ
Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Circle K (5001 – 52 St).
Lacombe Days Market
Time: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Location: Lacombe Memorial Centre (5214 – 50 Ave).
Old-Fashioned Penny Carnival
Time: 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Location: Lacombe Memorial Centre (5214 – 50 Ave).
Games, challenges, and fun for ages between four and 10.