The Washboard Union concert is at the F.P. Walshe school sports field
Fort Macleod’s 150th anniversary celebration is less than a week away.
The schedule is still being finalized as the week-long bash approaches.
“It’s going to be an amazing week,” said Coun. Mackenzie Hengerer, who chairs the 150th anniversary organizing committee.
The celebration will feature a pro rodeo, musical entertainment in several venues, a barbecue, pancake breakfasts, wrestling, a drone show, Canada Day celebration and much more.
“We hope to see everybody out, because there’s going to be a lot of amazing things going on,” Hengerer said.
The following is the schedule as of June 14.
Tuesday, June 25
10 a.m. — Agricultural show at Midnight Stadium.
11:30 a.m. — Beer gardens at Midnight Stadium.
6 p.m. — Pro rodeo at Midnight Stadium
Wednesday, June 16
10 a.m. — Agricultural show at Midnight Stadium.
6 p.m. — Pro rodeo 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.
12 noon — Barbecue at Pioneer Lodge with music by Celtic Routes.
3 p.m. — Corporate dunk tank challenge at the Legion.
3 p.m. — Reception centre opens at the community hall.
3 p.m. — The Welcome Mat opens for socializing.
4 p.m. — Free barbecue on Main Street.
5 p.m. — 150th anniversary opening ceremonies on Main Street.
6 p.m. — Grassland Singers on Main Street.
6:30 p.m. — Pure Power Wrestling at the arena.
7 p.m. — Willy Big Bull on Main Street.
7 p.m. — Morgan Klaiber in concert at Midnight Stadium.
8 p.m. — Starpainter on Main Street.
9 p.m. — Dave McCann and the Firehearts on Main Street.
Dark — Drone show at Midnight Stadium.
Saturday, June 29
7:30 a.m. — Pancake breakfast at Scougall Motors.
10 a.m. — Reception centre opens at community hall.
10 a.m. — Welcome Mat opens for socializing.
10 a.m. — Maureen Chambers on Main Street.
10 a.m. — Fairy tale princesses at The Vault.
10 a.m. — Lethbridge Sports Car Club Race Day at the airport.
10:45 a.m. — Sandra Lamouche on Main Street.
11 a.m. — Party in the Park at W.A. Day school.
11 a.m. — Free barbecue at W.A. Day school.
11 a.m. — Lethbridge college Virtual Reality at Andrews Hardware.
11:30 a.m. — Don’t Tell Mama on Main Street.
1:30 p.m. — John Wort Hannam on Main Street.
2 p.m. Centennial Singers with guests Maureen Chambers and Tim Isberg at the United Church.
2:30 p.m. — Cody Hall on Main Street.
4 p.m. — Raquel Cole in concert at the F.P. Walshe school field.
5:30 p.m. — Kalsey Kulyk and Eric Ethridge in concert at the F.P. Walshe sports field.
7 p.m. — The Washboard Union in concert at the F.P. Walshe school sports field.
9 p.m. — Don’t Tell Mama in concert at the Legion.
Sunday, June 30
10 a.m. — Community church service at the community hall.
10 a.m. — Lethbridge Sports Car Club Race Day at the airport.
1 p.m. — Free barbecue at Centennial Park.
3 p.m. — Free swimming at the outdoor pool.
6 p.m. — Free swimming at the outdoor pool.
Monday, July 1
9 a.m. — Pancake breakfast at Lioness Park.
9 a.m. — Blackfoot Princess Pageant at the Fort Museum.
11 a.m. — Canada Day opening ceremonies at the Fort Museum.
11:30 a.m. — Inaugural musical ride at the Fort Museum.
12 noon — March of the Red Coats at the Fort Museum.
12 noon —Canada Day birthday cake at the Fort Museum.
12:30 p.m. Cannon demonstration at the Fort Museum.
3 p.m. — Musical ride at the Fort Museum.
4 — Blackfoot Princess Pageant closing ceremony.
4:30 p.m. — Cannon demonstration at the Fort Museum.
Dark — Canada Day fireworks at Granum.
