CTV News Edmonton has reported:
Rodeo competitions, haunted attractions and family activities are among the events taking place in and around Edmonton over the Thanksgiving long weekend. The schedule includes events in Edmonton, Acheson, Stony Plain, Vegreville and Onoway, with some activities continuing from the previous weekend, including the Rubaboo Arts Festival and Pumpkins After Dark.
The Cinch Canadian Country Expo and tradeshow is at the Edmonton Expo Centre through Sunday, bringing western-themed shopping, competition and culture to the city. Shows include team roping and barrel racing, along with the Canadian Youth Rodeo Championship and bullfighting.
At Rogers Place, the Canadian Finals Rodeo and CFR Week marks the season finale for the Canadian Professional Rodeo Association. Competitors will vie for almost $1.5 million in prize money, and 14 local cowboys and cowgirls are slated to take part. Champions will be crowned Saturday night.
Maisie’s Magical Christmas House has returned for the month as “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” with a spooky makeover. Admission to the display is free, with donations accepted for the Second Chance Animal Rescue Society.
The Kiwi Garden Centre and Nurseries in Acheson will host a haunted house on Friday and Saturday, turning the nursery grounds into haunted trails and family-friendly thrills. Tickets cost $8, with priority passes priced at $15.
The Alberta Aviation Museum’s Barnstorming Bonanza is scheduled for Friday evening. Visitors can watch hobby pilots demonstrate their radio-controlled aviation skills, explore aviation history and take part in rodeo-themed family activities. The event also includes a costume contest.
Families can visit the Town of Stony Plain Fire Hall Open House and Barbecue on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event offers a behind-the-scenes look at the station, an opportunity to meet local firefighters, activities and a barbecue.
Londonderry Mall will host Magic in the Mall on Saturday, with pop stars, princesses, superheroes and pirates taking over for interactive K-pop dancing, costumes and activities. Admission is free.
About 100 kilometres east of Edmonton, the Haunted Hike in Vegreville is returning with 20 themed rooms and live actors in what organisers describe as Alberta’s self-proclaimed scariest house. The attraction offers a full-sensory horror experience and is not entirely family-friendly, though tickets for a kid-friendly hour are available online starting at $14.99. A food truck will also be on site.
In Onoway, the Cluck and Crumble Harvest Festival runs each Saturday and Sunday in October at a farmstand. Visitors can tour the 10-acre property, see dozens of animals and visit haunted trails, with hayrides and campfires also on offer. Activities are free, except for hayrides and campfire hot dogs or warm drinks.