There’s Always Something Happening
There are events and festivals going on year-round in the South Canadian Rockies. Whether you’re in the region next weekend or next month, you’ll find something always going on. Check out our upcoming events here!
To learn about other local events please visit these sites for more information:
Castle Provincial Parks Events
Crowsnest Pass Chamber of Commerce Events
Frank Slide Interpretive Centre Events
Pincher Creek Chamber of Commerce Events
Events
Sinister 7: July 13-14
100-miler • 50-miler • 50k • Relay Welcome to Sinister 7 Ultra — a race that may be the greatest challenge of your life. The 100-mile and 50-mile courses will take you through the most rugged, remote and beautiful terrain in Alberta’s stunning Rocky Mountains. With over 6,600m of elevation gain across the 100-mile course, this race will punish those who are not prepared. Sinister 7 is open to solo runners or teams of up to seven and racers have 30 hours to complete…
Sinister 7 Ultra
Sinister 7 Ultra may be the greatest challenge of your life. Sinister Sports hosts the 100-mile (161km), 50-mile (80 km), and 50-km courses which will take you through the most rugged, remote, and beautiful terrain in Alberta’s stunning Rocky Mountains. The race’s name is inspired by the treacherous Seven Sisters Mountain that looms over much of the course. With 6,400m of elevation gain across the 100-mile course, this race will punish those who are not prepared. The 100-mile is open…
July 19-20: Crow Fest
The CNP Chamber, the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, the Crowsnest Market, and various Business Partners have come together to create Crowfest in downtown Blairmore. The goal is to bring the community together, encourage tourism, and shop locally. A fun event for everyone! There will be an outdoor market, live music, bouncy castles, pancake breakfast, and a beer garden showcasing what the Crowsnest Pass and area offer for food and beverage, and much more. This market will provide opportunities to sign…
Crowfest
The CNP Chamber, the Municipality of Crowsnest Pass, the Crowsnest Market, and various Business Partners have come together to create Crowfest in downtown Blairmore. The goal is to bring the community together, encourage tourism, and shop locally. A fun event for everyone! There will be an outdoor market, car show, live music, bouncy castles, free pancake breakfast, and a family-friendly beer garden showcasing what the Crowsnest Pass and area offer for food and beverage, and much more. This market will…
August 1-5: Crowsest Pass Heritage Festival
2024 marks the 19th anniversary of the Crowsnest Pass Doors Open & Heritage Festival in Crowsnest Pass, taking place over the August long weekend. Celebrating their local musicians and artisans, this year brings a plethora of live performances. A celebration of unique culture, history, and heritage, the festival offers up a variety of activities to help you experience the beautiful Crowsnest Pass.
Crowsnest Pass Heritage Festival
2024 marks the 19th anniversary of the Crowsnest Pass Doors Open & Heritage Festival in Crowsnest Pass, taking place over the August long weekend. Celebrating their local musicians and artisans, this year brings a plethora of live performances. A celebration of unique culture, history, and heritage, the festival offers up a variety of activities to help you experience the beautiful Crowsnest Pass.
The Boulder Field Backpacking Trip (Women’s Trip)
A boulder is a large rock that has fallen from a mountain or may have been moved by a glacier. A boulder field is several large rocks. This backpacking trip with Uplift Adventures takes you to some of the most stunning landscapes in the South Canadian Rockies. It is a favourite. You will go up and down several hills while absorbing the remote mountain ranges. This trip gets its name from the camping location: a beautiful alpine lake situated along…
The Pass Early Music Festival: Aug 11-17
Hosted by Mount Parnassus Foundation, the Pass Early Music Festival covers music from the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical periods (1400-1750). Stay tuned for details on this inaugural event that will showcase internationally acclaimed musicians against the stunning backdrop of South Canadian Rockies.
August 15-18: Pincher Creek Rodeo
The Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo may take place in a small town but it is a BIG PRO rodeo! You are close to the action and sitting with ranchers and cowboys who rodeo every day as part of their lifestyle. It is a summer adventure for the whole family that shouldn’t be missed. Rodeo weekend is the biggest summer event in Pincher Creek, there are lots of great activities to explore throughout this rural community.
Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo
The Pincher Creek Pro Rodeo may take place in a small town but it is a BIG PRO rodeo! You are close to the action and sitting with ranchers and cowboys who rodeo every day as part of their lifestyle. It is a summer adventure for the whole family that shouldn’t be missed. Rodeo weekend is the biggest summer event in Pincher Creek, there are lots of great activities to explore throughout this rural community.
The Alpenglow Backpacking Trip (Women’s Trip)
The alpenglow is the light off of the mountains either at sunset or sunrise that gives the landscape the most beautiful colour. In the South Canadian Rockies, there are natural red hues in the mountain rock, which showcase the best alpenglow. This backpacking trip with Uplift Adventures will take you deep into the wilderness near Waterton Lakes National Park to two subalpine lakes. In the evening or late afternoon on the second day, they will take some time to explore…
The Divide 200
The Divide 200 is Alberta’s first and Canada’s only 200 mile race. This event is hosted by Sinister Sports in September at Castle Mountain Resort. Competitors, support crews, pacers, volunteers, and families will get to experience the true beauty of the Southern Rockies in the Fall throughout their multiple days in the area.The route includes the Castle/Crowsnest/Flathead region of the southern Canadian Rockies. The race celebrates Sinister Sports’ Rocky Mountain heritage and highlights portions of the stunning Great Divide Trail.…
Castle Alpine Trail Race
Get into Fall running mode with Sinister Sports and enjoy the Castle Mountain Resort Area on one of the most scenic race courses you’ll ever get to see. The Castle area is a secluded gem of a place that everyone should make an effort to visit. Castle Alpine Trail Race (CAT) combines wide open vistas, rugged single track, off-trail running, and so much delicious climbing. While it isn’t an extraordinarily long race distance-wise, CAT is like a schoolyard bully –…
The Dark: 24 Hours Undeground
Are you a child of the night? Are you longing for the warm embrace of a dark cavern? Do you love coal and mining history? You are in luck! Welcome to The Dark – a loop race in the Bellevue Underground Mine (BUM) hosted by Sinister Sports. This race calls on the brave to test their limits in The Dark. The mine shaft is 250m long with a 1% grade, so each loop is 500m. It is approximately 4m wide…
July 12-13: Beaver Fever Music Festival
Beaver Fever is grassroots and folk music festival set in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and alongside the Castle River. 13 live musical acts will play Friday night, though Saturday night. There will be food and beverages! Tent and RV camping is available for booking. All ages are welcome, Beaver Fever is a family-friendly and community-building yearly event designed and run by a group of volunteers from Southern Alberta, and supported by Travel Alberta.
