Events

Step into our historic museum spaces transformed into a festive wonderland packed with local makers, delicious treats, a visit from Santa & his elves, and family fun.

Get Into the Christmas Spirit! The CPKC Holiday Train is about 1,000 feet in length with 14 rail cars decorated with hundreds of thousands of technology-leading LED lights and a modified boxcar that has been turned into a traveling stage for performers.

If you like original music, up close performances and good times then the Tongue on the Post Folk Festival is for you!

Beat the winter blah’s with the annual Tongue on the Post Folk Festival in January.

The Sunshine Home & Garden Show takes place annually and features over 150 exhibitors in nearly 300 booths. Attractions from home renovations, design and gardening needs will be there.

The Broncs and Honky Tonks Pro Rodeo is a Canadian Professional Rodeo Association (CPRA) sanctioned event and will play host to cowboys and cowgirls competing in the six major events.

This May, hot air balloon pilots from across Canada are taking to the skies over Medicine Hat to raise awareness about how we can work collectively to enhance mental wellness and rise to great heights together.

Summer officially starts in Medicine Hat with the kick-off event of the year – Spectrum Festival!

This festival is an absolute must-attend for everyone looking to experience the best of local talent and culture.

The most exhilarating, action-packed sport to come to Medicine Hat in June! Three drivers race head-to-head around a half mile of hell.

The Medicine Hat JazzFest has grown from a grassroots community-based event, to a widely recognized world-class festival that has taken its place alongside the other great jazz festivals in Western Canada.

Join us for the entire weekend to enjoy the Show ‘n’ Shine, Pancake Breakfast, Beer Gardens, Basketball Tournament, Food Alley, Kid Zone, Live Music, Movie in the Park, Fireworks and more!!!

On July 1 let’s all Celebrate Canada’s Birthday! Starting June 30 there are two days of celebrations including bands, food trucks, a drone show and a dance party. The big night will be capped off with a fireworks show.

The Heritage Gather Festival in Dunmore, Alberta is an inclusive event celebrating Indigenous culture and Western heritage. Features include a rodeo, indigenous experiences, food trucks and more.