Events

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.

Turn er loose at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede! Traditional stampede activities such as the Queen and Princess Competition, Horse Show, Visual Arts, Better Living, Beer Gardens, FREE Pancake Breakfast, Parade and Fireworks will be happening this July!

Grain to Glory is built around celebrating the history, community, and future of this incredible site and our incredible community.

This year Medicine Hat Ribfest will be located in the heart of downtown! All of 1st Street, Finley Bridge, Veterans Park AND Town Square will be the home to various activities, great food, and fun for the entire family!

Dare to visit Medicine Hat this October for the ultimate Halloween experience! Our city is transformed with spooky fun for all ages. From terrifying trolley tours and residential haunts like Nightmare on Cartwright to the family-friendly Great Pumpkin Smash and YMCA party, your spooky season itinerary starts here. Plan your chilling getaway today!

Experience six days of world-class competition as 16 elite men’s teams and 16 top women’s teams battle it out on the ice in one of the season’s premier events.

Come on down and enjoy all that downtown Medicine Hat has to offer during Midnight Madness! There will be live entertainment, giveaways, retail sales & specials, food and beverage offerings from your favourite local hot spots, the tree lighting and so much more.