Attention hard-core rodeo fans! If your bedroom has horseshoe decorations, your living room boasts a cow hide rug, your children’s playroom features barrels and lassos for practice, and you countdown to the Calgary Stampede is akin to that of Christmas, then this is the perfect event listing for you.

Make this summer the best one yet by taking a peek at our awesome listing of fairs and festivals right here in Southern Alberta!

From face paint and entertainment to tasty treats and adventure, our region offers enough exciting summer outings to keep you and your family busy until the beautiful freshness of springtime turns into crisp fall sunshine. We’ve searched high and low to bring you the best of best in rodeos, art shows, centennial celebrations, and so much more!

With so many events taking place every weekend in every corner of Southern Alberta, there’s no excuse not to get in on the fun. This summer, let us be your ultimate guide to fun in the sun!

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Photography courtesy of Castle Mountain Resort and Pass Powderkeg Ski Resort.

So what exactly makes for a perfect day on the slopes? Sure, there are countless scientific explanations involving melt-and-freeze cycles, humidity and air pockets, but here at our Southern Alberta ski hills, the answer is a little less complicated.