Country Music with Turner Bates at the Venue
2025-12-10 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-17 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-24 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | AB

Music Bingo Night
2025-12-11 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-25 19:00 - 22:00 | The Shire Pub, 8-57 West Aarsby Road, Cochrane, AB
music bingo every second thursday

The Rockyview Hotel - Karaoke
2025-12-11 20:00 - 23:30, 2025-12-18 20:00 - 23:30, 2025-12-25 20:00 - 23:30 | Rockyview Hotel
THE ROCKYVIEW HOTEL | EST’D IN 1904 – Celebrating 120 years in Historic Downtown.
+ Dance the night away at the @texasgate.cochrane !
+ Tuesdays – learn to line dance, 7pm
+ Thursdays – karaoke, 8pm
+ Fridays / Saturdays – all request DJ, 10pm
+ Sundays – All day free pool!
To book your stay & for more info: rockyviewhotel.ca

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Kids Paint Night at The Messy Moose Studio
2025-12-12 17:30 - 19:30 | The Messy Moose Inc., 123 2nd Avenue West, Unit #3, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Get ready for a fun-filled Kids’ Night Out at Messy Moose Studio!
This special paint night is perfect for young artists eager to unleash their creativity. Kids will enjoy a night of painting, with all art materials provided, while indulging in delicious pizza. It’s the perfect chance for them to express themselves, make new friends, and bring home a masterpiece. Don’t miss out on this exciting evening of art, food, and fun!
Date: Friday, December 12th – Painting TBD
Time: 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Location: The Messy Moose Studio
Includes: Pizza and all art materials
Ages: 5 plus
This is a drop-off event.

The Rockyview Hotel - All Request DJ
2025-12-12 22:00 - 23:30, 2025-12-13 22:00 - 23:30, 2025-12-19 22:00 - 23:30, 2025-12-20 22:00 - 23:30, 2025-12-26 22:00 - 23:30 | Rockyview Hotel
THE ROCKYVIEW HOTEL | EST’D IN 1904 – Celebrating 120 years in Historic Downtown.
+ Dance the night away at the @texasgate.cochrane !
+ Tuesdays – learn to line dance, 7pm
+ Thursdays – karaoke, 8pm
+ Fridays / Saturdays – all request DJ, 10pm +
+ Sundays – All day free pool!
To book your stay & for more info: rockyviewhotel.ca

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2025 Cochrane Christmas Farmers Market
2025-12-13 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-14 10:00 - 16:00 | Spray Lake Sawmill Family Sports Centre, 800 Griffin Road, Cochrane, AB
Cochrane Christmas Farmers’ Market – the market you wait all year for – our LARGEST Farmers’ Market of the 2025 season!

Dates and Times:Saturday, December 13: 10:00 am to 4:00 pmSunday, December 14: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

TWO days ~ TWO floors ~ FOUR market zones! It’s a unique shopping experience you will not find at any other venue! The Christmas Market is overflowing with your favourite vendors from the summer Market by the Bow +plus+ seasonal vendors selected to make this a ‘must attend’ event! Shop & support an exciting lineup of local ‘make, bake and grow’ vendors while you check off the items on your holiday shopping list. Find unique handcrafted gifts and décor for gift giving as well as a wide range of items from our producers, food artisans & beverage vendors that are perfect for your entertaining and holiday pantry.

Admission & parking are free of charge; a donation to support local food banks and food security organizations is welcomed.

Christmas Market Information & Vendor Gallery: https://cochranefarmersmarket.ca/christmas-market-2/

LIVE music Saturdays at Rocky View Brewing
2025-12-13 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-20 18:00 - 21:00 | Rocky View Taproom, 420 1st Street, Cochrane, AB
Live music Saturdays in the taproom starting at 6pm.

ACOUSTIC JAM SUNDAYS
2025-12-14 13:00 - 16:00, 2025-12-21 13:00 - 16:00 | The Texas Gate, 304 1st Street, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada

Rockyview Hotel - Learn to line dance
2025-12-16 19:00 - 21:00, 2025-12-23 19:00 - 21:00 | Rockyview Hotel

Jam Night at The Shire Pub
2025-12-16 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-12-23 19:00 - 22:00 | The Shire Pub, 8-57 West Aarsby Road, Cochrane, AB
Every Tuesday we have a Jam/Open Mic night for all . No matter what instrument or type of music you play, come on down,

Wing Night at The Taproom
2025-12-17 17:00 - 20:30, 2025-12-24 17:00 - 20:30 | Rocky View Taproom, 420 1st Street, Cochrane, AB
It Wing Night Wednesday, but we’re dropping the ‘Night’ and hosting it ALL DAY!
Join us every Wednesday for $8.50/lb wings! We have a variety of flavours from you to choose from. You won’t wanna miss it!

Holiday Pop-Up Market 2025
2025-12-19 17:00 - 21:00 | Cochrane Lions Club Event Centre, 109 Fifth Avenue, Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 0A4, Canada
‘Tis the season for our 6th Annual Holiday Pop-Up Market! More than just shopping, it’s an evening out to enjoy the season and support local. Sip on a festive cocktail, enjoy live music, and discover one-of-a-kind, locally made, gifts while supporting makers & small businesses in our own community.
✨ Nov 14 – First Stop for Holiday Finds: Get ahead of the rush and shop unique holiday treasures early.
✨ Dec 19 – Last Stop Shop: Find those final treasures for stockings and under the tree.
📅 Fridays | 5 to 9 pm
📍 Cochrane Lions Event Centre, 109 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, AB
🎁 The first 100 attendees each night will receive one of our ever-popular swag bags!
💲 Entry is just $2.
Gather your friends, soak in the festive vibes, and celebrate local creativity while checking everyone off your list.

Silent Book Club
2025-12-20 09:00 - 11:00 | Found Book Shop, 206 1st Street W, Cochrane, AB
Register HERE & welcome to introvert happy hour! Learn more about Silent Book Club – hosted by Mortgages by Melanie

MERRY CHRISTMAS MARKET AT F45
2025-12-21 11:00 - 16:00 | F45 Cochrane Training

Start Up Cochrane
2025-12-23 19:00 - 21:00 | The Corner Coworking, 225 Railway Street E, Cochrane
WHEN: Join us on the FOURTH Tuesday night of each month, 7 PM – 9 PM at The Corner Coworking on Railway Street E in Cochrane, AB.

NOTE: EACH MONTH WE WILL UPDATE IF THERE WILL BE A TOPIC OR PRESENTER.

COST: Free

What can I do? How do I get involved?

For these events to be a success, and to grow the local #startup community, we need entrepreneurs at all stages of the startup & launch phases.

-Got a new idea?
-Have a concept you are curious about?
-Ready to pitch for funding?
-Looking to grow an existing business?
PLUS
-Have you launched a new business already?
-Are you an investor?
-Been involved in startups before? (Successful & less successful)
-Just plain curious?
