Schedule coming together for Fort Macleod’s 150th anniversary

The schedule for Fort Macleod’s 150th anniversary celebration this summer is taking shape.

The celebration begins June 25 and continues until July 1, highlighted by a pro rodeo, concerts, pancake breakfast and community barbecue.

The highlight is a country concert headlined by The Washboard Union. Tickets are at www.showpass.com/fortmacleod150 and use the password celebrate.

The schedule will be updated as events and times are confirmed.

The following is the schedule of events at present:

Tuesday, June 25

• • Opening ceremonies at 10 a.m. at Midnight Stadium.
• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Agricultural show at Midnight Stadium.
• 1 p.m. — Beer gardens at Midnight Stadium.
• 6 p.m. — Pro rodeo at Midnight Stadium.
• 10 p.m. — Rodeo dance and beer gardens at Midnight Stadium.

Wednesday, June 26

• • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Agricultural show continues at Midnight Stadium.
• 1 p.m. — Beer gardens at Midnight Stadium.
• 6 p.m. — Pro rodeo at Midnight Stadium.
• 10 p.m. — Rodeo dance and beer gardens at Midnight Stadium.

Thursday, June 27

• • 7:30 p.m. — Tim Isberg concert at the Empress Theatre.

Friday, June 28

• • 12 noon — Street curling at the Legion.
• 3-5 p.m. — Corporate dunk tank challenge at the Legion.
• 3-8 p.m. — Celebration check-in at the community hall.
• Legion celebration (time TBA).
• 5 p.m. — 150th opening ceremonies on Main Street.
• Community barbecue (time TBA).
• 6 p.m. — Grassland Singers on Main Street.
• 7 p.m. — Morgan Klaiber concert at Midnight Stadium.
• 7 p.m. — Will Big Bull performance on Main Street.
• 8 p.m. — Starpainter performance on Main Street.
• Dusk — Fort Macleod 150th drone show.

Saturday, June 29

• • Pancake Breakfast at Scougall Motors (time TBA).
• Fortis community barbecue (location and time TBA).
• Fort Macleod 150th sign-in book at the Welcome Mat (time TBA).
• Main Street sidewalk sale (time TBA).
• 12 noon — Legion street curling.
• 10 a.m. — Maureen Chambers performance on Main Street.
• 10:45 a.m. — Hoop dancer Sandra Lamouche on Main Street.
• 11 a.m.-2 p.m. — Party in the Park at W.A. Day school.
• 11:30 a.m. — Mick and Dona Guyette performance on Main Street.
• 12:30 p.m. — Ryland Moranz performance on Main Street.
• 2 p.m. — Centennial Singers concert at the United Church.
• 2:30 p.m. — Cody Hall Band performance on Main Street.
• Lethbridge College Virtual Reality on Main Street (time TBA).
• Lethbridge Sports Car Club Race Day at the airport (time TBA).
• Tim Isberg performance at the United Church (time TBA).
• Maureen Chambers performance at the United Church (time TBA).
• 4 p.m. — Raquel Cole Concert at the F.P. Walshe school field.
• 5:30 p.m. — Kalsey Kulyk and Eric Ethridge concert at the F.P. Walshe school field.
• 7 p.m. — The Washboard Union concert at the F.P. Walshe school field.
• 9 p.m. — Don’t Tell Mama concert at the Legion.

Sunday, June 30

• • Free swim (time TBA).
• Lethbridge Sports Car Club Race Day at the airport (time TBA).

Monday, July 1

• • Lions Club pancake breakfast at Lioness Park (time TBA).
• 10 a.m. — South Alberta Horse artillery demonstration at the Fort Museum.
• 11 a.m. — Canada Day opening ceremonies at the Fort Museum.
• 11:30 a.m. — Musical Ride at the Fort Museum.
• 12 noon — Barbecue and Canada Day birthday cake at the Fort Museum.
• 1 p.m. — South Alberta Horse artillery demonstration at the Fort Museum.
• 2 p.m. — Musical Ride at the Fort Museum.
• 3 p.m. — Blackfoot Princess Pageant at the Fort Museum.
• 4:30 p.m. — Watermelon-eating contest at the Fort Museum.
• Dusk — Granum Canada Day fireworks.