Fort’s Summer Send-Off

Sheep Leaving Parade presented by Nutrien

Event Update: With extreme heat in the forecast, it's too hot to hit the streets. The parade portion will be replaced with more time to visit and feed the sheep. 

You can still visit the flock at the Fort Heritage Precinct:

• Interact with the Sheep from 10:00 to 11:00 am
• Carrot feeding 11:00 to 11:45 am
• Nutrien will be on-site with giveaways
• Photo ops and family-friendly atmosphere

We’re starting earlier so the sheep can head home before the hottest part of the day. Come enjoy this chance to say goodbye to the flock until they return next June at the Legacy Park Family Festival!

Alberta Day Celebrations

Noon – 4:00 pm | Fort Heritage Precinct Grounds and Historical Village

Alberta Day is a chance to celebrate Alberta and all of the people living in this great province, to take stock of where we came from, to recognize the Indigenous People who cared for the land, and to show pride in what we have achieved.

Celebrate Alberta in the Fort with activities for all ages, from inflatable fun to cultural performances and hands-on experiences.

• Pop-Up and Play at Nature’s Playground
• Inflatables by Party King
• Face painting tents and photo cut-outs
• Experience living history throughout the Historical Village, guided by the Historical Society
• Uncover the story of St. George’s Anglican Church and its connection to community building
• Sheeptown Players theatre performance: The Newspaper Wars in the Courthouse at 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 pm
• Hands-on community canvas
• Blacksmiths on-site offering demos
• Live entertainment including Sebastian Barrera, Laurelle K., and performers throughout the day
• Food trucks

Fort Heritage Precinct: 150th Anniversary Celebration

Noon – 4:00 pm | Fort Heritage Precinct Grounds

Join us in marking 150 years since the arrival of the North West Mounted Police — a significant milestone of our community’s story.

• Flag Raising Ceremony from 12:00 – 12:30 pm: Invited elected officials and local RCMP
• Live music
• Hands-on Activities: Including artifact table and photo booth
• Visit from the RCMP 
• Cannon firing at 1:00 pm
• Musket shooting and muzzle loading at 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm

Prizes and Giveaways

• Take part in a photo scavenger hunt around the Fort site — fun for all ages with small prizes to be won, including squishy sheep!
• Be sure to grab one of the special 150th anniversary giveaway items available throughout the day (while supplies last).

Make Fort’s Summer Send-Off your family’s Labour Day weekend tradition — we’ll see you there!