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Interchange Opening Reception!
2026-01-30 16:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, 208 1st Street W., Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Join us for the next Interchange Opening Reception!
We are settling into the new year in the best way possible: with a Fresh New Art Installation!
We welcome you to explore the latest exhibition featuring stunning new artworks from our talented Route 22 Artist Member Collective.
Enjoy delicious hors d’oeuvres and meet the amazing Route 22 Artists!
Date: Friday, January 30th, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Location: Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, Cochrane, AB
Don’t miss out on this vibrant celebration of art and community, see you there!

Parent & Tot Sing-Alongs
2026-01-30 10:00 - 11:00 | Frank Wills Memorial Hall, 405 1st Street E, Cochrane, Alberta
Welcome to Cochrane’s Parent & Tot Sing-Along Sessions!
Join us for a fun and interactive music experience with your little ones. Sing along to popular children’s songs and nursery rhymes in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
STARTING DATE Friday January 3, 2025
Time: Doors at 10:00 AM music starts at 10:15am
Location: Frank Wills Community Hall
Coffee, tea and cookies provided.
Bring your singing voices and get ready to bond with your child through music. No experience necessary, just come ready to have a great time!
Floor seating so bring a blanket, yoga mat or cushion if you’d like.
*Price is for parent & tot with no more than 2 parents per caregiver. $7/each drop-in or $20 for 4 consecutive drop ins (billed once at the beginning of the month)

The Rockyview Hotel - Karaoke
2026-01-29 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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Karaoke at the Venue
2026-01-29 19:30 - 23:30 | AB
🎤🍽 Join us at The Venue this Thursday for a night of delicious food and epic karaoke!
🎶 Get ready to sing your heart out starting at 7:30pm.
See you there! #KaraokeNight #TheVenue #ThursdayVibes 🎤🍷

CHAT & CRAFT AT FOUND
2026-01-29 17:30 - 20:00 | Found Book Shop, 206 1st Street W, Cochrane, AB
all are welcome! Bring a craft (or not), come meet some amazing people!

no charge

5:30PM JANUARY 29, 2026
FOUND BOOKS & SHOP

Cochrane Weekend Buzz - Weekly Series
2026-01-29 12:00 - 12:30 | AB
� Join us every Thursday at 12pm for the Cochrane Weekend Buzz!
Stay in the loop about upcoming events and fun activities happening right here in our community.
Tune in on our website, Facebook, Instagram or YouTube, to connect with your neighbors and discover what Cochrane has to offer.

TAXES, TACOS AND TEQUILA
2026-01-29 11:30 - 13:30 | Cabeza Grande, Heartland, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Join us on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM at Cabeza Grande for an engaging (and surprisingly fun) take on 2026 tax planning. Learn from Rebecca Penner, CPA, and Ellen Covey, CFP, as they break down what’s changing, what it means for you, and how to use RRSPs, TFSAs, and FHSAs wisely—no decoder ring required.

Learning is FREE
Lunch & drinks on your own (Chamber Members get 10% off!)
Registration required

Come for the tacos, stay for the clarity, and leave with a brighter plan for 2026.

CRIB NIGHT AT THE LEGION (DROP IN)
2026-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada
DROP IN WEDNESDAYS AT 7PM

WRITER'S UNPLUGGED: OPEN MIC AT FOUND
2026-01-28 19:00 - 21:00 | Found Book Shop, 206 1st Street W, Cochrane, AB
Join us for the Writers’ Unplugged – An Open Mic Night.
Share your words while surrounded by walls of books, in front of the friendliest audience you’ll ever meet. It’s easy. Show up with a max of 5 minutes of material to share. Throw your name into the hat. Readers are drawn at random. Poetry, fiction, non-fiction, songs, dramatic monologues…anything goes. Maybe you’re not ready to read in front of people and just want to enjoy the show. Be a part of our live studio audience, cheer on our writers.
See you soon.

Country Music with Turner Bates at the Venue
2026-01-28 18:00 - 21:00 | AB

Wing Night at The Taproom
2026-01-28 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!

The Makers Table Art + Cafe, Adult Night at The Messy Moose
2026-01-28 17:00 - 19:00 | The Messy Moose Inc., 123 2nd Avenue West, Unit #3, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
The Maker’s Table at The Messy Moose is an evening art & café for adults who miss making things.
Wednesdays, starting January 28th, from 5 pm to 7 pm (to start!)
When the studio quiets and the lights soften, we set the table with thoughtfully curated materials, warm drink options, and space to slow down. The nights are open studio evenings where you can follow your curiosity without pressure.
No experience required. No perfection expected.
Just good materials, good company, and the simple pleasure of working with your hands and clearing your mind.
Pricing:
Menu to start – will vary
Needle felting kits $45. Add finger protectors for $17 or bring your own!
Silly animal wood paint kit $25 (Laser cut 3d wood, silly animal in a frame)
Water colour kit $20 (Includes take-home water colour paint, paintbrush and a small stack of water colour paper)
Drop in, create with our materials for $23. Includes options like sketching, use of watercolour pencils, colouring, pastels, and paint.
Add-ons: Canvases 5×7 $2, and 8×10 $4
Drop in with your own project, be social, $10, or for Seniors, $5
In collaboration with Still Water Tea!
Still Water Tea will be open for the purchase of tea and snacks, which you can bring back to The Messy Moose.
Come with your friends, or alone and meet new ones!
Gather, Create, Connect!

Wings Wednesday at The Legion
2026-01-28 16:00 - 20:00 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada

Jam Night at The Shire Pub
2026-01-27 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,

Rockyview Hotel - Learn to line dance
2026-01-27 19:00 - 21:00 | Rockyview Hotel

Start Up Cochrane
2026-01-27 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?

Cochrane Drama Classes by Sleeping Giants Theatre
2026-01-27 17:15 - 20:00 | AB
Winter Drama registration is now open! Join us for an exciting term of drama classes for ages 8 through 12 at Sleeping Giants Theatre!
Who is drama for? Anyone who loves making up stories, creating fun characters, and playing in imaginary worlds with new friends!
Every class, we play fun drama games to build our ensemble and teamwork skills while developing our acting skills at the same time. We also work on body and voice techniques to build presence and confidence on stage through fun exercises. And throughout the term, we work together to create a brand new original play to present at the end of the semester!
If you’d like to learn more, head on over to www.sleepinggiantstheatre.ca/classes for all the details.
Class starts on January 27th! Don’t miss your chance to register!

Drop In Shuffleboard at The Legion (Tuesdays)
2026-01-27 16:00 - 18:00 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada

Rhythm Launchpad
2026-01-27 15:30 - 17:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Kids ages 6-8 are invited to join the Cochrane Public Library for Rhythm Launchpad, a five-week program exploring music and rhythm! Participants will have the opportunity to learn musical skills and vocabulary, get hands-on experience with rhythm and melody, and build their confidence by playing with their peers!
Registration for this program will open on Saturday, January 3rd at 10:30am. Register online by visiting cochranepubliclibrary.ca/events/rhythm-launchpad-winter-series-1.

Cochrane Mom Walk & play date at SLS Centre
2026-01-27 13:00 - 14:30 | Spray Lake Sawmill Family Sports Centre, 800 Griffin Road, Cochrane, AB
Hey Cochrane moms! Bring out the strollers, water bottles and/or warm drinks, winter coats, toques, and mittens! Our next mom walk & play date is happening:
Tuesday January 27th @ 1:00pm at the SLS Centre
Meet at the main doors!
*IF* it is not too cold out, we will walk the trail alongside the river to the Griffin Barn.
We will wrap-up our walk indoors at the free play place inside of the SLS Centre. If the weather this afternoon is not long walk friendly, we will take our entire activity this afternoon indoors to the play place and hang out there.
Come out and connect with other moms, while enjoying some fresh air and sunshine with the littles!
Remember to dress for the weather, and we will see you there!

Community Lunch
2026-01-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Cochrane United Church, 128 1st Street, Cochrane, Alberta
Our weekly, free Community Lunch is back! 😀🎉🍲
Join us 12-1pm, every Tuesday for a hearty, freshly-made bowl of soup…and more!
Come for the food, stay for the community, here at St. Andrew’s United Church.

EUCHRE NIGHT AT THE LEGION (DROP IN)
2026-01-26 19:00 - 21:00 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada

Cochrane Sings Practice
2026-01-26 19:00 - 21:00 | All Saints Anglican Church, 404 Fourth Ave N, Cochrane, Alberta
Our new Season begins MONDAY SEPTEMBER 8 and if you’re thinking about what awesome amazing extracurricular activity you should join, look no further, ESPECIALLY if you’re a MAN!! Yes we are a MIXED adult choir and YES we have some pretty incredible MEN!!
Mondays from 7:00-9:00pm
At the All Saints Anglican Church at 404-4th Ave
www. cochranesings.com for more info!

Phone Photography
2026-01-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
The best camera is the one you have with you!
Join us for this 4-week program and learn how to capture stunning photos with your phone. We’ll cover essential topics like composition, camera apps, phone editing techniques, and more to help you take your photography to the next level.
Registration opens at 10:30 am on Saturday, January 3.

An Urgent Conversation: Public Health Care in Cochrane
2026-01-25 19:00 - 21:00 | The Cochrane RancheHouse Theatre, Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
No matter where you live, or who you are, you and your family deserve timely access to quality public health care — when and where you need it.
This is an opportunity for patients, families, front-line workers and community members to come together to discuss current issues and solutions.
Your voice. Your care. Your community. Real talk on public health care for every Alberta family.

The Sunday Reset: A 6-Week Wellness Program for Pre-Adolescent Girls
2026-01-25 18:30 - 20:00 | The Creative Haven, #208, 118 1st Ave W, Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 2N9, Canada
The Sunday Reset is a program designed to help girls aged 11-13 years to prepare for the busy week ahead. It is an opportunity to slow down, reflect and connect with themselves and others in a supportive environment. Girls are under a lot of pressure these days-through art, mindfulness, and positive psychology activities, participants will build confidence, develop coping tools, and learn to express emotions in healthy ways, setting themselves up for a successful week ahead.
The theme/focus for each week is as follows:
Week 1: Exploring ways to tell our story (Journaling & Self-Expression)
Week 2: Listening to our inner voice (Mind-Body Connection)
Week 3: Tools for Tough Moments (Building Coping Skills)
Week 4: Who am I? What matters to me? (Identity & Values)
Week 5: Celebrating what makes us shine (Character Strengths & Healthy Friendships)
Week 6: Looking Ahead with Confidence (Vision & Goal-Setting)

BURNS NIGHT AT LION HEAD PUB
2026-01-25 17:00 - 20:00 | Lion Head Pub, 101 Sunset Drive, Cochrane, Alberta
A Scottish classic • Cozy pub vibes • One night only

Join us for a proper Burns Night celebration featuring a traditional Scottish-inspired dinner, warm pub atmosphere, and a short haggis toast to kick off the evening.

Your $29.99 ticket includes:
Traditional Haggis, Neeps & Tatties

Games: Pin the tail on the Haggis, Haggis Hunt, and a Scottish Quiz!

We’ll raise a glass, cut into the haggis, and enjoy the kind of hearty, comforting food Burns Night is all about – no fuss, just great flavours and good company.

Scotch Whisky Specials Available
Limited tickets • Pre-sold only at the Pub

January 25, 2026
Seating at 5pm and Dinner around 6pm

Lion Head Pub – Sunset Ridge, Cochrane AB

Grab your tickets early and join us for a night of tradition, comfort, and a proper pub feast.

Slàinte Mhath!

SUNDAY JAM AT THE VENUE
2026-01-25 16:00 - 20:00 | VENUE SPORTSBAR AND GRILL
The Sunday Jam is back at the Venue starting October 6th!
Featuring Allen Christie.
WINGS $10 OFF
HAPPY HOUR 2PM TO 8PM

Glow Up: Realize Your 2026 Dream Life
2026-01-25 14:00 - 15:30 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Ready to move past burnout and design a life you love?
This immersive, three-part workshop series is your definitive guide to achieving personal and professional clarity.
We focus on building sustainable systems for success, moving from critical self-assessment to creating a fully actionable blueprint for your next chapter.
You will gain structure, renewed purpose, and a unique, fabric-printed art piece that serves as a tangible daily reminder of your personalized mission statement.
This is about building a foundation for lasting achievement.
For adults and teens aged 15+.

SUNDAY JAM AT THE LEGION
2026-01-25 13:00 - 17:00 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada
DOORS OPEN AT 1PM
JAM STARTS AT 2PM
