The Rockyview Hotel - All Request DJ
2025-08-22 22:00 - 23:30, 2025-08-23 22:00 - 23:30 (America/Edmonton) | 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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POPPY BROACH MAKING *FREE
2025-08-23 - 2025-08-24 | Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, 208 1st Street W., Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Help Make Poppy Brooches!Have some fun with clay and help make poppy brooches to donate to the local Cochrane Legion for Remembrance Day!All brooches will be donated to the local Cochrane Legion. We will be contributing to a Remembrance Gardens of Poppies— public installations honouring veterans and raising funds for Canadian Legions.All templates & materials will be provided, there’s no experience necessary!DATE: 23 August, 2025TIMES:– 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM– 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM– 5:00 PM – 6:30 PMCOST: Free: Register to save your spot!AGES: 8+For more information and registration:– Screenshot this post and scan the QR code to get registered now!– OR, visit our website @ route22gallery.com under events for more information!

MARKET BY THE BOW - COCHRANE FARMER'S MARKET
2025-08-23 09:00 - 14:00 | Spray Lake Sawmill Family Sports Centre, 800 Griffin Road, Cochrane, AB
Market by the Bow – OPENING DAY JUNE 7TH UNTIL OCTOBER 4, 2025

The Cochrane Farmers’ Market is heading into our 27th season! We invite you to join us at the Market by the Bow – enjoy one of the best market experiences in the region.
Weekly vendor lists are posted every Friday before the market on Facebook and Instagram as well as showcased below in the vendor gallery.
Attendance Reminders:

Market opens at 9 am – no early entry. Please respect the time vendors require to be set up and ready to welcome their customers.
Pets are NOT allowed in the market – service animals with ID are welcome. Please do not leave pets unattended in vehicles.
Customers are encouraged to bring their market basket or reusable bags.

Parking and admission free of charge.

Cochrane Children's Theatre Festival 2025
2025-08-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Mitford Park
Join us on August 23, 2025 at Mitford Park in Cochrane, Alberta for the Cochrane Children’s Theatre Festival.
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Bringing Professional Theatre for Young Audiences to Cochrane!
Bring a blanket or lawn chair and enjoy!
Join us for a magical experience at the first annual Children’s Theatre Festival at Mitford Park in Cochrane, Alberta! Set against the beautiful backdrop of nature, this festival features a variety of captivating performances designed to entertain and inspire young audiences. Families can enjoy a lineup of talented acts throughout the day, creating unforgettable memories together.
Don’t miss this delightful celebration of creativity and imagination!
LET THE ORGANIZERS KNOW YOU ARE GOING –EVENTBRITE TICKETS
SCHEDULE OF THE DAY – CLICK HERE

SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025
10AM TO 10:10AM – FESTIVAL OPENING & WELCOME, MAIN STAGE
10:15AM TO 10:25AM – THE KINKONAUTS IMPROV, MAIN STAGE
10:30AM TO 10:50AM – STORY MAGIC WITH CHARLIE & JEANIE – SET ONE, MAIN STAGE
11AM TO 11:20AM – GUSTAVO THE IMPOSSIBILIST – SET ONE, MAIN STAGE
11:25AM TO 11:35AM – THE KINKONAUTS IMPROV, MAIN STAGE
11:40AM TO 12:30PM – THE TRIPLE FUN SHOW, MAIN STAGE
12:40PM TO 1PM -STORY MAGIC WITH CHARLIE & JEANIE – SET TWO, MAIN STAGE
1:10PM TO 1:20PM – THE KINKONAUTS IMPROV, MAIN STAGE
1:30PM TO 1:50PM – GUSTAVO THE IMPOSSIBILIST – SET TWO, MAIN STAGE
1:50PM TO 2PM – CLOSING REMARKS AND FAREWELL, MAIN STAGE

GEAR SWAP
2025-08-23 10:00 - 14:00 | Spray Lake Sawmill Family Sports Centre, 800 Griffin Road, Cochrane, AB
Gear Swap this Saturday, August 23rd from 10am – 2pm on Sport Court #3 Drop-off: Aug 18-23 | 6 am-9 pm at SLSCentre Guest ServicesAccepted:• Ice sports gear (hockey, ringette, figure skating, curling)• Dry land sports gear (soccer, lacrosse, racquet sports, baseball, basketball, volleyball)• Aquatics gear (swimsuits, goggles, fins, PFDs)• Running shoes (in great condition)• New school supplies Gear Swap Event: Aug 23 | 10 am-2 pm |Fieldhouse

Back-to-School Family Resource Fair
2025-08-23 10:00 - 14:00 | SLS Centre, 800 Griffin Rd E, Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 2B8, Canada
Kickstart the school year with confidence! Join us for a free fun and informative event designed to help PreK–Grade 12 students thrive. Connect with agencies, explore academic resources and discover exciting extracurricular activities.
Enjoy a variety of activities for all ages, including life-size games (operation, whack-a-mole, basketball, skee-ball, light strike), pony cycles, ride-on cars, glitter tattoos, a digital photo booth, crafts and yummy popcorn!

Let's Go Lego at the Cochrane Public Library
2025-08-23 11:00 - 12:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Join us for our all-ages Let’s Go Lego drop-in, where you can learn while having fun! We have lots of Lego Education and Steam sets and will be spending hands-on time letting our imaginations go wild!
We play on Saturdays between 11:00am and 12:00pm.

FOUND: Book Signing and Reading with Author Cerys Thompson
2025-08-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Found Book Shop, 206 1st Street W, Cochrane, AB
Let us know you are coming HERE!
Join us at Found Books & Shop for a book signing and reading with Author Cerys Thompson!
Cerys will be here from 12:00pm to 2:00pm with not just her new Children’s Book, The Galloping Frog. Signed copies of the books will be available for purchase!
While tickets are free, we do appreicate an RSVP just so we know you are coming!
When: Sat August 23rd, 12:00pm-2:00pm
Where: Found Books & Shop, 208 1st Street W, Cochrane, AB T4C 1B7
Cost: Nothing at all!

Cochrane Historical Museum
2025-08-23 12:00 - 16:00, 2025-08-24 12:00 - 16:00 | Cochrane Ranche, Hwy 1A, Cochrane, Alberta
Visit the Cochrane Historical Museum Wednesday through Sunday (plus stat Mondays) until September 1st, 12pm to 4pm.
Learn more: https://urbancasual.ca/history-live-here-cochrane-historical-museum-opens-at-the-ranche-may-17th/

Saturday Meat Draws at the Legion
2025-08-23 13:00 - 17:00 | Cochrane Legion, 114 5th Ave, Cochrane, Alberta, T4C 1A5, Canada
Come out and try your luck at winning one or more of our 16 weekly food and/or gift card prizes
Check out our website for other events: www.cochranelegion.ca
Follow us on Facebook: Cochrane Legion, Men of Vision, Branch 15

LEGION: SHUFFLE BOARD
2025-08-23 16:00 - 18:00, 2025-08-26 16:00 - 18:00 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada
DROP IN TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS AT 4PM
DROP IN SATURDAYS AT 2PM

LIVE music Saturdays at Rocky View Brewing
2025-08-23 18:00 - 21:00 | Rocky View Taproom, 420 1st Street, Cochrane, AB
Live music Saturdays in the taproom starting at 6pm.

Bearspaw Lions Farmers Market
2025-08-24 10:00 - 14:00 | Bearspaw Lions Club, 25240 Nagway Road NW, Calgary, Alberta
Our Sunday Farmers Market opens again on June 1, 2025! 10AM TO 2PM

All market communications must be emailed to: farmersmarket@bearspawlions.com

We look forward to your continued support of our vendors and the Lions Club charities. There are over 110 vendors in the market and we look forward to seeing our returning vendors and welcoming new faces to the mix!
New for 2025!!
Low fee ATM onsite with all fees supporting the Lions Club and our charity activities
Free Souvenir Shopping bags available while supplies last!
Bearspaw Lions Farmers Market Shopping Bags can be obtained by just asking any Lions Member.
The bag celebrates 30 years of our Sunday Farmers Market plus promotes membership in the Bearspaw Lions Club and rentals of our Hall. Please take home this souvenir of our community featuring local artist’s donated artwork and local businesses which have sponsored the cost to make these reusable tote bags.

WHERE: 25240 NAGWAY ROAD NW, CALGARY

BRAGG CREEK FARMERS MARKET
2025-08-24 10:00 - 15:00 | Bragg Creek Community Centre
The Bragg Creek Community Centre Farmers Market opens for the season on Sunday June 15 and very limited vendor space is still available.
More information is available at rental@braggcreekca.com and at https://braggcreekca.com/…/21/summer-farmers-market-2025/

Cremona Farmers Market
2025-08-24 11:00 - 16:00 | Alberta
Bring the whole family out and join us for the Season Opener THIS SUNDAY MAY 18th from 11-4. Lions Club ParkLocated on the south side of the main road through Cremona, just east of the Cremona Hotel.

3rd Anniversary & Momo Festival
2025-08-24 12:00 - 18:00 | Aama Nepalese Cuisine

SUNDAY JAM AT THE LEGION
2025-08-24 13:00 - 17:00 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada
DOORS OPEN AT 1PM
JAM STARTS AT 2PM

SUNDAY JAM AT THE VENUE
2025-08-24 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

LEGION: POOL LEAGUE
2025-08-25 18:30 - 21:30 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada
MONDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHTS AT 6:30PM
CONTACT PACIFIC VENDING AT (587) 577-5434

LEGION: DART LEAGUE
2025-08-25 19:30 - 21:30 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada
MONDAY NIGHTS AT 7:30PM

LEAGUE CONTACT: WWW.COCHRANEDARTS.COM

Art in the Park
2025-08-26 - 2025-08-31 | Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, 208 1st Street W., Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Join us this year for the fourth annual Come Paint Alberta Arts Festival Circuit, an artist-led collaborative project celebrating Alberta’s breathtaking landscapes.
Immerse yourself in the rich artistic tradition of Plein Air Painting, and let the magic of Alberta’s natural beauty inspire your creative spirit.
Sign up now to secure your spot in this year’s Kick Off to ‘Come Paint Alberta’ events at Route 22 Gallery and Glenbow Ranch Park Foundation, and let your artistic journey begin!

Annual Fall Plant Sale
2025-08-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
SAVE THE DATE
Annual Fall Plant sale Sunday September 21 at the Library 1-3.
Gardeners please donate plants and gardening items.
Your donation helps in multiple ways. Someone gets new plants garden items, and the money raised is donated to local charities.
Anne is happy to receive any “live” donations the week before the sale!

Art of the Wild: A Dwayne Harty Master Class
2025-08-26 09:00 - 21:00 | Route 22 Artist Collective Gallery, 208 1st Street W., Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Art of the Wild: A Dwayne Harty MasterClass is your chance to paint alongside a master. Spend your days in hands-on workshops with renowned wildlife artist Dwayne Harty at the scenic Glenbow Ranch Park (indoors & outdoors), then unwind with inspiring evening talks and art presentations at Route 22 Gallery in historic Downtown Cochrane. Connect, create, and be inspired.
Hands-on workshops with world-renowned wildlife artist Dwayne Harty, with inspiring evening talks and art presentations.
Dates: Aug 26- 28th, 2025
Audience: Adults 18+
Registration Cost:
– Early Bird Special: $500.00 until AUGUST 15th
– Regular Registration Price: $750.00 [after August 15th]
Registrants are encouraged to also register as a participating artist for Art in the Park, with opportunities to put their learning from the workshop into practice at the park! Join other plein-air artists for the 29/30th and enjoy the Wet Paint Sale & Soirée on Saturday evening!
For more information and registration please visit our website at route22gallery.com under events!

LEGION: CRIB
2025-08-26 16:00 - 18:00 | The Legion, 114 Fifth Ave, Cochrane, Canada
DROP IN WEDNESDAYS AT 6PM

ADULT BOOK CLUB AT CPL
2025-08-26 18:30 - 19:30 | Cochrane Public Library, 405 Railway Street W, Cochrane, Alberta
Whether you’re an avid reader, or looking to get out of a reading rut, everyone is welcome here!
Meet with fellow readers on the fourth Tuesday of every month for an evening of bookish conversation! Each month will feature a new read across a variety of genres — whether you’re a fan of sci-fi, historical fiction, or non-fiction, there’s something for everyone!
Registration opens at 10:30am on Saturday, January 4.

Start Up Cochrane
2025-08-26 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?

Rockyview Hotel - Learn to line dance
2025-08-26 19:00 - 21:00 | 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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