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16 THINGS TO DO IN ALBERTA (AUGUST 30 - SEPTEMBER 08)

Rocky Mountaineer Train — Rocky Mountaineer Train
April–October • activity
This is more than just a train!

Blood-Shooting Lizards — Blood-Shooting Lizards
March–November • nature
Usually, it protects itself by the means of camouflage, but when business is serious, it puffs up to double-size and shoots blood from its eyes

Moraine Lake — Moraine Lake
late June–early October • nature
It's not a 20 dollar view, it's a million dollar view!

Northern Lights — Northern Lights
September–April • nature
National parks are an ideal place to view aurora borealis

Alberta Highway 40 — Alberta Highway 40
mid-June–November • activity
One of the greatest and wildest drives in Canada

The Great Divide Trail — The Great Divide Trail
July–mid-September • activity
This great corridor along the Canadian Rocky Mountains divides two of Canada's provinces

Hoodoos of Drumheller Valley — Hoodoos of Drumheller Valley
late June–early September • activity
This icon of the Alberta badlands is among the most photographed sites in Canada

Parker Ridge Trail — Parker Ridge Trail
June–October • activity
A scenic route at Columbia Icefield area, the largest icefield south of the Arctic Circle

Mount Indefatigable — Mount Indefatigable
June–September • activity
A great overlook of the scenic Kananaskis Country in Alberta

Big Beehive — Big Beehive
June–September • activity
A much photographed mountain in Banff National Park

Icefields Parkway — Icefields Parkway
June–September (all year round) • activity
Drive through the wildest and most remote parts of Banff and Jasper National parks

Hector Lake — Hector Lake
July–September • nature
A turquoise-colored lake just two hours away from Calgary

Mount Temple — Mount Temple
mid-July–August • activity
A prominent peak of the Canadian Rockies with the stunning view of Lake Louise

Lake Agnes Tea House — Lake Agnes Tea House
early June–mid-October • activity
Stop by the oldest teahouse in Canada

Grassi Lakes — Grassi Lakes
May–November • nature
Beautiful emerald-colored lakes in the Canadian Rockies

Chester Lake — Chester Lake
July–October • nature
A small but very beautiful lake in the Canadian Rockies

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Ice Castles — Ice Castles
December–February • activity
One of the best ways to spend a winter day is to visit a magical ice castle

Snow Geese Spring Migration — Snow Geese Spring Migration
late February–March • nature
Millions of wild cries hover above the land as endless birds fly overhead—just to notify they're coming home

Skating on Lake Louise — Skating on Lake Louise
mid-December–mid-April • activity
Visit one of the world’s most incredible skating rinks

Edmonton Heritage Festival — Edmonton Heritage Festival
August 01–03, 2020 • event
See the whole world in one weekend without going outside of Edmonton

Calgary Stampede — Calgary Stampede
July 03–12, 2020 • event
Put your cowboy boots on and get ready for the greatest show in Canada's third largest city

Animethon — Animethon
August 07–09, 2020 • event
Visit Canada's longest-running anime convention, held since 1994

Lake Louise Ice Magic Festival — Lake Louise Ice Magic Festival
January 15–26, 2020 • event
Canada's most scenic and beautiful ice festival

Banff Christmas Market — Banff Christmas Market
November 22–24, 2019 • event
A cozy and magic weekend-long celebration

Edmonton Motorcycle Show — Edmonton Motorcycle Show
January 17–19, 2020 • event
The favorite get-together for riders and future riders

Ice on Whyte Festival — Ice on Whyte Festival
January 23–26, 2020 | January 30–February 02, 2020 • event
One of world's best ice festival with a giant slide and an international carving competition

Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival — Banff Centre Mountain Film and Book Festival
October 26–November 03, 2019 • event
Nine days filled with stories of remote journeys, expeditions, and adventures expressed in films, books, and photographs

Big Valley Jamboree — Big Valley Jamboree
July 30–August 02, 2020 • event
One of the largest country music festivals in North America

Make It — Make It
November 21–24, 2019 • event
Craftsmen fair features thousands of amazing handmade items

Edmonton Airshow — Edmonton Airshow
August 17–18, 2019 • event
Entertainment spectacle showcasing rich history and the evolution of Canadian aviation

Country Thunder Alberta — Country Thunder Alberta
August 20–23, 2020 • event
Summer country music festival with some big names and emerging musicians

GlobalFest — GlobalFest
August 20–29, 2020 • event
A dazzling fireworks festival and international competition

Chasing Summer Music Festival — Chasing Summer Music Festival
August 03–04, 2019 • event
The largest and most popular electronic dance music event in Calgary

Edmonton Marathon — Edmonton Marathon
August 15–16, 2020 • event
A popular race with easy flat-type course

Calgary International Beerfest — Calgary International Beerfest
May 01–02, 2020 • event
One of the largest beer festivals in Canada

Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival — Calgary Tattoo & Arts Festival
October 18–20, 2019 • event
The biggest and most popular tattoo show in Canada

Airdrie Festival of Lights — Airdrie Festival of Lights
December 01–31, 2019 • event
Western Canada’s biggest free, outdoor walk-through Christmas light display

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