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What’s Happening<br />
Aloha Cup April A day of fun ski and snowboard races for all ages at Marmot<br />
Basin. Join the locals for sun, snow, music, barbecues, and prizes as you hula in<br />
the spring sunshine. The scenery is breathtaking (the mountains, of course)! Don’t<br />
forget to bring your sunglasses, shorts, and sunscreen. Get rid of those winter blues<br />
and start your summer tan on the slopes of the Canadian Rockies. skimarmot.com<br />
Taste of <strong>Jasper</strong> April Kicking off with Taste of the Town, Taste of <strong>Jasper</strong> is<br />
the chance to experience the best of <strong>Jasper</strong>’s local food and dining. Taste of the<br />
Town is a community event dedicated to the boundless flavours <strong>Jasper</strong> is celebrated<br />
for, while Taste of the Town is a mini-dine around you can’t afford to miss. Taste<br />
of the Town proudly raises funds for the <strong>Jasper</strong>-Yellowhead Museum and Archives<br />
and their ‘Raise the Roof’ program.<br />
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for event dates<br />
& full details<br />
Pride Weekend April Celebrate Pride in <strong>Jasper</strong>! A weekend made up of a<br />
handful of volunteers from the business, not-for-profit, and LGBTQ community<br />
in <strong>Jasper</strong> and beyond. Three days of winter fun, including skiing, skating, aprèsski,<br />
dining, mixing, mingling, drag shows, and much, much more! <strong>Jasper</strong>’s Pride<br />
Weekend has something for everyone! <strong>Jasper</strong>Pride.com<br />
National Aboriginal Day June <strong>Jasper</strong> National Park is recognized as a<br />
significant cultural crossroads for a diversity of Aboriginal groups. Drink in the<br />
sights, sounds and colours of local and regional Aboriginal culture at its finest with<br />
samples of bannock and bush tea, dancers in colourful regalia and the beat of the<br />
drum. Look, listen and learn as the indigenous peoples of this land tell and celebrate<br />
their own stories in their own way – naturally.<br />
Canada Day July Join us in celebrating Canada’s birthday. Festivities kick off<br />
with a pancake breakfast at 9 a.m. and continue through the day and night with<br />
a flag raising ceremony, giant birthday cake, parade, barbeque, beer gardens and<br />
stage entertainment capped off by a storm of fireworks against the backdrop of the<br />
mountain peaks that surround the town.<br />
Parks Day July Parks Day activities include kids’ games, exhibits, music, guided<br />
walks, demonstrations and displays that celebrate the park and showcase some of<br />
the specialized work that goes into managing it. friendsofjasper.com<br />
Rodeo August <strong>Jasper</strong>’s Heritage Rodeo combines the best of western heritage<br />
and culture with an outstanding welcoming spirit. Out of the 60 professional<br />
rodeos on the Western Canadian schedule, <strong>Jasper</strong> remains at the forefront of rodeo<br />
promotion and education. jasperheritagerodeo.com<br />
<strong>Jasper</strong> Motorcycle Run August The roads of <strong>Jasper</strong> National Park are the<br />
perfect setting to enjoy a late summer motorcycle ride. The <strong>Jasper</strong> Motorcycle Run<br />
provides an opportunity to enjoy fantastic scenery, meet plenty of like-minded<br />
people and contribute to a great cause. Register online at jaspermotorcyclerun.com<br />
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