Edson and Area Visitor Guide
The next 52 pages will tell you almost everything you need to know about Edson and surrounding Yellowhead County, but you won’t really know this area until you experience it firsthand. Use this publication as a guide to discover the multitude of family-friendly events and facilities in the area. You’ll see photos of awe-inspiring County landscapes, read about Canada’s largest Slo-Pitch Tournament, learn about a past full of pioneers and explorers, and be inspired to hike, bike, ski and play in Edson’s backyard.
The next 52 pages will tell you almost everything you need to know about Edson and surrounding Yellowhead County, but you won’t really know this area until you experience it firsthand. Use this publication as a guide to discover the multitude of family-friendly events and facilities in the area. You’ll see photos of awe-inspiring County landscapes, read about Canada’s largest Slo-Pitch Tournament, learn about a past full of pioneers and explorers, and be inspired to hike, bike, ski and play in Edson’s backyard.
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WHAT’S HAPPENING<br />
Month Date Event Contact Details<br />
April -<br />
December<br />
Fridays <strong>Edson</strong> Farmers’ Market 780.723.3480<br />
May 8 - 10 Medicine Lodge Rodeo - Between <strong>Edson</strong> & Hinton on Hwy. 16 www.medicinelodgerodeo.com<br />
16 - 18 Rural Renditions - Surrounding Wildwood <strong>Area</strong> Art Walk www.ruralrenditions.com<br />
18 International Museum’s Day (Free Admission) - Galloway Station<br />
Museum & Travel Centre<br />
20 Arts Alive Awards Ceremony - Galloway Station Museum &<br />
Travel Centre<br />
www.gallowaystationmuseum.com<br />
www.artsaliveedson.com<br />
22-23 Oilmen’s Golf Tournament - <strong>Edson</strong> Golf Course www.edsongolfclub.com<br />
24 Oil Ladies Golf Tournament - <strong>Edson</strong> Golf Course www.edsongolfclub.com<br />
31 Yoho Museum Day 780.693.2193<br />
30-31 FireFit Competition - Location to be announced www.edson.ca<br />
30 Holy Redeemer Graduation - <strong>Edson</strong> & District Rec Complex www.holyredeemerhigh.ca<br />
June 6 Strawberry Tea & Garage Sale - Red Brick Arts Centre www.redbrickartscentre.com<br />
4 - 6 The Secret Garden - Play at the Red Brick Arts Centre www.thechronicleproject.com<br />
5 Seniors Talk & Tour Main Street Memories - Galloway Station<br />
Museum<br />
6 Retro Masquerade Ball (Tentative) - <strong>Edson</strong> Royal Canadian<br />
Legion<br />
www.gallowaystationmsueum.com<br />
www.edsonchamber.com<br />
13 Eddie’s Big Run - Talisman Place www.edson.ca<br />
21 Kinsmen Soapbox Derby - 63rd Street www.edsonkinsmen.ca<br />
19 Aboriginal Day at FCSS - Red Brick Arts Centre www.edson.ca<br />
21 Aboriginal Day - Galloway Station Museum & Travel Centre 780-723-5494<br />
21 Rotary Sundays in the Park - Rockin’ in the Park - Centennial Park www.edson.ca<br />
27 Parkl<strong>and</strong> Composite Graduation - <strong>Edson</strong> & District Rec Complex www.parkl<strong>and</strong>composite.ca<br />
July 1 Canada Day Celebrations - Centennial Park www.edson.ca<br />
1 Taste of <strong>Edson</strong> - Art, Food & Music Festival - Galloway Station<br />
Museum & Travel Centre<br />
www.gallowaystationmuseum.com<br />
5 Rotary Sundays in the Park - Rock Camp Alberta - Centennial Park www.edson.ca<br />
6 - 10 Boys Action Packed Summer Camp - Red Brick Arts Centre www.edson.ca<br />
11 Ladies Open Golf - <strong>Edson</strong> Golf Course www.edsongolfclub.com<br />
12 Rotary Sundays in the Park - Play in the Park - Centennial Park www.edson.ca<br />
14 - 18 Get Out & Get Active Girls Summer Camp - Red Brick Arts Centre www.edson.ca<br />
18 <strong>Edson</strong> & District Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament -<br />
<strong>Edson</strong> Golf Course<br />
www.edsonchamber.com<br />
24 - 25 Niton Junction Jamboree - Niton Junction 780.795.3996<br />
31 <strong>Edson</strong> Kin Slo-Pitch Tournament - To August 3 www.edsonkinsmen.ca<br />
August 1 - 3 Peers Gold Dust Daze - Peers www.golddustdaze.ca<br />
8 Gospel Jamboree - Niton Junction 780.795.2628<br />
9 Carnival (Tentative) - Red Brick Arts Centre www.redbrickartscentre.com<br />
9 Rotary Sundays in the Park - Community Pig Roast -<br />
Centennial Park<br />
www.edson.ca<br />
8 www.gallowaystationmuseum.com<br />
8 - 9 Weekend of Champions Golf - <strong>Edson</strong> Golf Course www.edsongolfclub.com<br />
13 - 15 Summer Festival Sidewalk Jamboree - Main Street <strong>Edson</strong> www.edsonchamber.com<br />
15 <strong>Edson</strong> Custom Crusiers Car Show - Centennial Park 780-723-0368<br />
22 - 23 Men’s Open Golf - <strong>Edson</strong> Golf Course www.edsongolfclub.com
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