If you had an interesting time and maybe took some pictures too, please write us a story about what you experienced! AB E V e n T s JANUARY
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Calgary, The Motorcycle Show .........
calgarymotorcycleshow.ca Didsbury, Rosebud Run Mush Rush
....................rosebudrun.ca Calgary, Harlem Globetrotters, Saddledome .......403-777-0000 Canmore, Festival of Light Lantern Parade ...........403-678-1878
11-13 Edmonton, The Motorcycle Show ........................403-245-9008 11-13 Lake Louise Ski Club U16 Slalom & GS Race
.......skilouise.com 11-27 Jasper in January Festival 2013 ..........
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12-13 Edmonton, Deep Freeze: A free Byzantine Winter Festival ........ 118 Ave between 91st
Red Deer, The Healthy Living Expo .....................403-348-8222 -94th
Street .........................780-471-1580
18-20 Calgary, AB Kennel Club Winter Show ...............403-246-5363 18-27 Lake Louise, Ice Magic Festival ........
skilouise.com/things-to-do 19-20 Edmonton Pet Expo, Northlands..........................780-471-7210 19-20 Lake Louise, Avalanche Awareness Days ...................................
............................................................avalanche.ca/cac/events Lake Louise, FIS World Snow Day
.............world-snow-day.com
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25-03 Edmonton, Ice on Whyte Festival, Old Strath. .....780-758-5878 26
Lake Louise, Australia Day Celebrations, Kokanee Kabin
29-31 Edmonton, FarmTech, Northlands Expo Centre FEBRURY
7-10 Calgary Boat & Sportsmen’s Show .......................403-245-9008 7-10 Edmonton 33rd 8-9
RV Show, Expo Centre .....
rvda@rvda-alberta.org
Edmonton, Canadian Birkebreiner Ski Festival Canada’s largest cross country ski event ..............780-430-7153
8-10 Canmore, Cadet Prov. Biathlon Championships ..877-537-2757 9
13-02 Edmonton, Wildfire Improv Festival, Old Strath. ..780-448-0695 15
15-24 Edmonton, Silver Skate Festival, Hawerlak Park ...780-488-1960 18 23
Lake Louise, Billabong Flaunt It
...........................skilouise.com Rocky Mtn House, Romance n’ Roses-food+ ......403-845-4141 Lake Louise, Family Day
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Lake Louise, Powder 8S Canadian Champions
.....skilouise.com
27-03 Edmonton, Global Visions Film Festival ...............780-414-1052 MARCH
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Leduc, Celtic Tenors ............................................780-980-1866 Lake Louise, Doug Meyers 9th
Memorial Cup
.......skilouise.com 3 Wetaskiwin Snow Drags .....................................780-361-1351 MAY
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Edmonton, Butterdome Spring Craft Sale ............888-773-4444 Lake Louise, Bikinis for Breast Cancer
..................skilouise.com Lake Louise, Kokanee Freeride
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Lake Louise, Monster Energy Ruckus in the Rockies
................................................................skilouise.com Lake Louise, Spring Episode ‘13
...........................skilouise.com Red Deer, Festival of Champions ........................403-346-3911
10-11 Cochrane Art Club Show & Sale .........................403-981-6716 10-11 Cochrane & District Trade Show ...............
cochrane-tourism.ca 10-12 Calgary, Festival of Crafts, Art & Craft Sale, Stampede Park 18 18
Cochrane Children’s Festival .....................
cochrane-tourism.ca Edmonton, Hip Hop in the Park
..................hiphopinthepark.ca
24-6/30 Edmonton, Vocal Arts Festival .............................780-487-4844 25-26 Calgary Lifestyle Expo .........................................403-228-7874
6-10 Edmonton, Expanse Movement Arts Festival ........780-454-0583 8-10 Lake Louise, Junior Big Mountain Challenge
........skilouise.com 14-17 Edmonton Boat & Sportsmen’s Show ...................866-704-4412 15-17 Lake Louise, Smith Optics Big Mtn Challenge
......skilouise.com 21-24 Edmonton Home & Garden Show, Expo Centre 23-24 Canmore Ski Fest ................................................403-688-1113 29-30 Edmonton, Wild Rose Antique Show & Sale, Expo Centre 29-31 Lake Louise, Easter Bunny Visits the Resort
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Canmore Winter Meltdown .......
canmorewintermeltdown.com APRIL
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13 Edmonton, Northlands Farm & Ranch Show .......877-471-7472
Lake Louise, Spring Music Sessions, Temple Beach
......................................................skilouise.com Lake Louise, Cardboard Box Downhill Derby
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13-14 Lake Louise, Spring Music Sessions, Temple Beach
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17-21 Red Deer, Summertime, 100 College Blvd. .........403-755-6626 19-20 Okotoks Trade & Lifestyle Show ..................
okotokschamber.ca 20-21 Calgary, Acadia Vintage Retro & Antiques Show .403-255-1252 20-21 Lake Louise, Spring Music Sessions, Temple Beach
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22-28 Edmonton Poetry Festival ....................................780-454-3233 27-28 Lake Louise, Spring Music Sessions, Temple Beach
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