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Christmas Tree Lights

November 20, 2026

Midnight Madness

A festive evening where businesses stay open late in Camrose's downtown.

Fireworks on Canada Day

July 1, 2026

Canada Day

Celebrate Canada Day in Camrose

Thursday before August long weekend.

Kick'n Country Parade

The Kick'n Country Parade is hosted annually to kick off the largest country music festival in Canada, BVJ.

Paintin in a garden

July 25, 2026

Art Walk Through the Gardens

Artists are hosted in beautiful gardens around Camrose!

Two people shopping outside a store downtown Camrose with a sign in front that says "Hey, it's fun in here!"

Year round

Downtown Camrose

This historic downtown has unique shops, cafes, and restaurants.

Road bikers

June 27-28, 2026

MS Bike Tour

Fundraiser and bike tour

June 14, 2026

Purple Martin Festival

Wildlife stewardship festival

June 13, 2026

Show 'n Shine

Shiny cars? Yes please!

Kid holding a soccer ball under their foot.

June 4-7, 2026

Camrose Night Classic Tournament

Soccer under the lights tournament

Airplane landing while a young kid watches from the shoulders of their parent at the Camrose Fly-in Breakfast.

May 31, 2026

Fly-in Breakfast

Breakfast at the airport

Bull bucking

May 9, 2026

Rose City Invitational PBR

Professional bull riding

A person swinging a club with perfectly groomed grass in the background.

Summer

Golf

Camrose area has some gorgeous golf courses of varying difficulty for golfers of all ages and abilities. Camrose region has some of the most fertile land which makes for pristine greens and picturesque places to catch a sunset.

Mother and child standing at the shore of Mirror Lake

Year round

Parks

Spot wildlife, enjoy nature, and recreate in Camrose parks.

Playground

Year round

Playgrounds

With over 20 playgrounds to visit in Camrose, you can slide or swing into action in Camrose!

Baseball player slides onto base

Year round

Recreation Facilities

Looking to find some space for recreating? Camrose has baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, football, pickleball, tennis, a spray park, and more!

Aerial view of the trails in the Camrose River Valley

Year round

Summer Trails

The trails of Camrose are mixed-use for running, hiking, biking, and more.

People on the groomed cross country skiing trials

November to March

Winter Trails

With about 20km of groomed trails, Camrose has easy and hard loops for skiers of all levels.

Person fishing, for decoration.

Year round

Fishing

Popular fishing spots near Camrose include Driedmeat Lake, Pleasure Island, and at the Aberhart Bridge

Dog running at the off-leash dog park

Year round

Off Leash Dog Park

Off-leash dog parks are a great spot for you and your furry friend to make some friends and stretch your legs. Dogs are welcome on leash in all parks in Camrose.

People canoeing on a quiet lake

May to October

Paddling

Canoe, kayak, or stand up paddleboard this summer!

A person doing a trick at the quarter pipe at the skate park

April to October

Skateboarding

Drop into the quarter pipe, slide on some rails, and try out the Camrose Skate Park.

People spectating a hockey game in Camrose

Year round

Skating

Skate for free at one of the 10 outdoor skating rinks or during public skate times at the Recreation Centre in Rudy Swanson Park.

Camrose spray park

May to September

Spray Park

The spray park is open daily 10am to 9pm during the summertime (weather permitting)

Disc golfer throwing off a tee pad at hole 1

Year round

Stoney Creek Disc Golf

Disc golf is a rapidly growing sport. Stop in Jubilee Park for a 9-hole round. Bring your own disc.

Biathlete getting ready to shoot targets.

Year round

Biathlon

The biathlon range trails are maintained by the Camrose Ski Club for winter and summer biathlon events. Notable, Camrose hosts the Calforex Cup #3 in January each winter.

Biathlon athlete preparing to shoot

February 1-2, 2025

Calforex #3 Cup

Biathlon event

Golfer swinging in a sand pit

May to October

Camrose Golf Course

This 27 hole course is a beautiful place to swing a club.

Historical railway station

May to September (guided)

Camrose Heritage Railway Station & Park

Stop by the railway park year-round to experience their historical gardens. Have a tour of the buildings and artifacts during the summer Tuesday to Saturday or by appointment.

People canoeing at the Camrose Nature Conservation Centre

Year round

Camrose Nature Conservation Centre

This conservation area is a beautiful day-use area with excellent bird watching and space to enjoy the lake.

Stoney Creek Centre in the summertime

January 30, 2026

Ole Uffda Loppet

Cross country ski race

Country singer on stage

July 30 to Aug 2, 2026

BVJ

Country music festival

Older couple walking on Mainstreet at Jay Walkers Jamboree

June 5-8, 2026

Jay Walkers Jamboree

Carnival rides, food trucks, and live performances downtown

Family walking on trails in Jubilee Park

Year round

Jubilee Park

Jubilee Park is a primary recreation area in the river valley has trails popular for walking, running, and biking

Mother and child standing at the shore of Mirror Lake

Year round

Mirror Lake Park

Mirror Lake is the heart of historical Camrose and is a great place to go for a walk, stop for an ice cream, and check out the Visitor Information Centre.

Aerial view of courts, fields, & diamonds at the Rudy Swanson Park

Year round

Rudy Swanson Park

Rudy Swanson and Kin Park is a central location for many of the fields, courts, and rinks of Camrose.

People biking on trails in the Stoney Creek Park

Year round

Stoney Creek Park

Stoney Creek Park is a primary access point for the cross country ski trails in winter and access to both paved and mowed trails for mixed use.

The train engine and passenger cars at Forestburg Station

Year round

The Battle River Train Excursions

Battle River Train Excursions offers day train excursions that showcase the communities and scenic vistas along the Battle River Railway shortline.

Historical Alice Hotel

Year round

Alice Hotel

The Alice Hotel is located at the site of the former Windsor Hotel which burned down in 1919.

Person looking through binoculars.

Year round

Bird Watching

With excellent birdwatching spots in the City of Camrose and at parks in the area, there are opportunities to see common and rare birds that live here year round as well as migrating species including the impressive
Sandhill Cranes.

Grain elevator

Year round

Camrose Grain Elevator

An iconic wooden grain elevator

Fresh veggies, for decoration.

Saturday

Camrose Saturday Farmer's Market

Hosted in Duggan Mall, this market specializes in small vendors selling mainly hand made things.

Camrose Ski Hill in Stoney Creek Park

Year round

Camrose Ski Hill

This iconic hill in Stoney Creek Park was the site of ski jumping, cross country skiing, and luge.

Cherry Lane building

Year round

Cherry Lane

Spend an evening or two at this historic bed and breakfast and campground.

Farmers market setting up.

Tuesday

Downtown Mirror Lake Farmers Market

Hosted in the Brick Parking lot (downtown) Camrose on Tuesday evenings.

Summertime

La Prairieaire Eco Tours

La Prairieaire offers eco tours of the Canadian Badlands in the Battle River Valley. Learn about the local history, geology, and archaeology.

Friday & Saturday

Miquelon Lake Farmers Market

This market is for park patrons and the surrounding area. Arrive early for the best selection of products Fridays and Saturdays throughout the summer!

Year round

Miquelon Lake Provinical Park

This park is a scenic spot for hiking, biking, camping, taking in the lake sunsets, and hosts spectacular star gazing in the dark sky preserve.

Male and female pruple martins

Summertime

Purple Martins

Purple Martins live in condominium-style nest boxes that you can find in parks all around Camrose.

Thursday

Rose City Farmer's Market

Hosted in Duggan Mall, this market has many crafts and homemade baking.

Aerial view of the Silver Creek Golf Course

April 15 to October 15

Silver Creek Golf & RV Resort

This campground has over 200 serviced camping sites.

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