There is a lot to do in Foothills County this weekend

Foothills County is busy this weekend, with numerous events and activities happening.

This weekend is supposed to stay relatively dry for Foothills County with temperatures in the high teens.

Friday

• The Okotoks Farmer's Market will be taking place at the Viking Rental Centre parking lot from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
• The final High River Farmer's Market for the season will be taking place from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at 4th Avenue SW in downtown High River.
• Fridays are Youth Night at the Okotoks Rec Centre, where youth have exclusive access to the Youth Centre, the ORC Gymnasium, and pools from 6 to 10 p.m.
• The Foothills Falcons football team plays at home, with the game starting at 5 p.m.
• The HTA Knights play at home as well, with their game beginning at 6 p.m.
• The Carstar Okotoks Bisons only game of the exhibition season will take place at Murray Arena at 7:30 p.m.

Saturday

• Enchanted Okotoks will take over downtown Okotoks from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
• The 2nd Annual Rubber Duck Race and Family Carnival will happen in Ethel Tucker Park from 11-3, with the Duck Race happening at noon.
• The Okotoks Public Library will have Mr. Rayz World Music onsite for kids and families to enjoy from 11 a.m. to noon.
• At 7 p.m., puck drops for the Okotoks Oilers, who will be taking on the Cranbrook Bucks at Vikings Rental Centre. This is also the first time they have hosted a team from B.C.
• The Okotoks Film Festival will be hosting a movie night at Hubtown Brewing, where they will be showing The Breakfast Club. The event starts at 7 p.m.
• From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Okotoks Art Gallery will be hosting an Art on the Lawn event.
• The Okotoks Art Gallery will also have a MMIWG2s+ Awareness and Shirt Pin workshop from 2 to 4 p.m., and people will have the opportunity to learn about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, Two-Spirit and gender diverse people in Canada, as well as participating in creating a ribbon shirt pin.
• The Sheep River parkrun is also happening. It's a free 5k event that includes walking, running, and volunteering, and begins at 9 a.m. at the Sheep River Park.
• And finally, Baby it's Cold Outside is hosting their Black Tie Gala Fundraiser, which will include wine, cigars, bourbon, a silent auction, and more.

Sunday

• The Okotoks Terry Fox Run will begin at 9 a.m. at the Sheep River Park, while the annual Terry Fox run in High River will begin at 10 a.m. at George Lane Park.