Evergreen Park just ended a busy Christmas schedule highlighted by the Festival of Trees, Northern Spirit Light Show, Farmer’s Market Christmas Craft Sale & Show, the Evergreen Park Multi-Office Christmas Party and many other Christmas parties hosted in Park facilities like the TARA Centre, Drysdale Centre, Evergreen Park Kids Zone and Oldtimer’s Cabin.
The Christmas break was a good time for Park staff to take a breather. And they’re going to need it because things are going to get busier again soon.
The Largest Wedding Show in the Peace Country highlights the January schedule. It goes on Sunday, January 26 in Evaskevich Hall in the TARA Centre.
Tickets are available online at www.evergreenpark.ca and they are non-refundable. Online tickets are available until midnight Saturday, Jan. 25 for $20 and then $25 after midnight. At the door $25 starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 26. Children 12 and under are free and no advance ticket required.
There will be gift bags for brides and grooms; there is a licensed food and beverage lounge right inside the show; and free product samples and service demos.
There will be cash and carry deals on wedding dresses, jewellery, tiaras, wedding accessories and more; is a full menu canteen and a mother’s lounge; two fashion shows are planned – one at 11:30 a.m. and another at 2:30 p.m. – and there will be lots of prize draws throughout the day.
Next up is the annual Grande Prairie Petroleum Association STARS Hanger Dance, which goes Saturday, Feb. 1 in Evaskevich Hall in the TARA Centre.
The event goes from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. and tickets are available by going to their website at hangardance@stars.ca or phoning 780-830-7000.
The annual McGoverns RV & Marine Show & Sale goes in Evaskevich Hall in the TARA Centre at Evergreen Park from Feb. 14-23.
Admission is free and all of the latest trailers, RVs, boats as well as equipment and supplies will be on display.
It goes Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sunday.
The Grande Prairie & District Chamber of Commerce partners with the City of Grande Prairie; County of Grande Prairie; Community Futures Grande Prairie & Region; Farm Credit Canada; Grande Prairie Regional Innovation Network; Grande Prairie Regional Tourism Association; and the Municipal District of Greenview to host the annual Growing the North Conference – February 19-20 in the TARA Centre.
The Growing the North Conference is the largest economic development conference in Northwestern Alberta/Northeastern B.C.
The Game Country Archers are holding their annual indoor 3D shoot in the TARA Feb. 29 – March 1.
Those interested can pre-register at gamecountryarchers@gmail.com
The largest event of its kind in northwestern Alberta, the Foster’s Peace Country Classic Agri-Show, goes March 12-14 at the Park.
It includes hundreds of exhibitors indoors and outdoors at the TARA Centre; the Peace Classic Bull Sale on the Friday, skijoring on Saturday, a kids auction on Saturday and a petting zoo all three days of the Show.
Back again for the third year in a row on Saturday, March 21 in Evaskevich Hall, NuVita Energy Salon and Salons C & D, is the Food & Beverage Expo. It includes dozens of exhibitors offering samples of food and beverages and goes from 5-10 p.m.
The Rising Above Hope Lives Banquet goes on Saturday, March 28 in the TARA Centre. it’s an annual fundraiser that has had great success at Evergreen Park.
APRIL
Sports Expo – 3 to 5
Home & Garden Show – 17 to 19
NPBRA Spring Spectacular – 24 to 26
Crafts & Critters Show & Sale – 25
MAY
Peace Wapiti Academy Grad – 9
4-H Achievement Days – 9 and 10
Stompede – 27 to 31
