Events & Festivals
Medicine Hat Stampede Week 2025
Wednesday and Friday are double toonie days, only $4 for general admission.
Wednesday and Friday are double toonie days, only $4 for general admission.
Visit Medicine Hat during Stampede Week from July 23-26, 2025 for live music, thrilling rodeo, exciting amusement rides, free entertainment, tradeshows and exhibitions, and more!
Thursday, July 24
In Medicine Hat’s Historic Downtown, set up your lawn chair to see vibrant floats during the Medicine Hat Stampede Parade, featuring local businesses, organizations, and performers. Find the parade route here.
July 19. Homestead Market. 8-11am. 1750 Gershaw Dr SW.
July 21. Medicine Hat College. 8-10am. 299 College Dr SE.
July 22. Hillcrest Church. 7-10am. 3785 13 Ave SE
July 23. Medicine Hat Lodge. 7-10am. 1051 Ross Glen Dr SE.
July 25. South Country Co-op. 7-10am. 3030 13 Ave SE
Friday, July 25
Free admission for children 12 and under, Methanex Kiddies Day is a full day of children's activities, like jelly bean guess contest, colouring contest, bouncy castles, pony hops, face painting, scavenger hunt, and photo booth.
July 21. At Stampede Summer Jam, a variety of local bands and musicians take the stage, featuring Rising Star Mila Reid, Desperate Measures, Presley Battle Band, Bramble & The Rose, Fox & The Hounds, Smiling Politely, and KMAG.
July 23. Doc Walker with special guest Rent to Own. Doc Walker is a country music group from Manitoba, Canada. They’ve won Canadian Country Music Awards and had radio hits with the songs, “I am Ready” and “The Show is Free”.
July 24. Tim & The Glory Boys are a Juno Award winning backwoods hillbillies playing boot-stompin’ country and bluegrass music, from Chilliwack, British Columbia.
July 26. Crash Test Dummies with opener Wide Mouth Mason. Crash Test Dummies are a Canadian rock band from Winnepeg, Manitoba, and received Canadian recognition in 1991, reaching sales of $400,000, for their album “The Ghosts that Haunt Me”. Their album “God Shuffled His Feet” earned the band members three grammy nominations and three Juno nominations. They’ve sold more than five and a half million copies worldwide.
July 24-26. The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede is proud to be a part of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Tour for the rodeo season. The tour is made up of a number of high-profile rodeos in Canada.
July 23-26. Find thrilling rides, classic games, and midway food throughout the park for a full day of fun. Pre-sale wristbands are at all Co-ops and Co-op gas bars.
July 23-26. Browse the artisan markets at the Summer Stampede Tradeshow, and then check out the local artists who are featured at the Visual Arts exhibit.
July 23-26. There are various performances from noon until midnight during Medicine Hat Stampede week that are free to enjoy with daily gate admission.
July 23-26. This initiative connects urban and rural communities by having informative, educational, and interactive displays on topics related to agriculture, energy, recycling, and living in the country. This is sponsored by UFA.
July 23-26. An exhibition featuring crafts and horticulture-related displays and art pieces.
July 23-25. The beer gardens is open from 5p.m. to midnight. Admission is free and people must be 18+ to attend. Each night there is live music.
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Find a show in the sunshine, in a local eatery, or in the studio at the Esplanade.
Medicine Hat's almost 30 year JazzFest is back, and there are shows happening throughout the city from June 17-22, 2025. All outdoor JazzFest Shows are weather dependant and will be held in the Esplanade Lobby as an alternative. All 2:00PM JazzFest Shows are free to the community. Find more details on each performance by clicking the times.
2:00PM Sanah Kadoura Workshop on the Esplanade Front Lawn
7:00PM Sanah Kadoura on the Esplanade Terrace
2:00PM Henk Kraaijeveld Workshop on the Esplanade Front Lawn
7:00PM Henk Kraaijeveld Workshop on the Esplanade Terrace
2:00PM Sara Neufeld Ray of Sun Drum Circles on the Esplanade Front Lawn
7:00PM Anthony D’Alessandro Quartet feat. Benny Benack III on the Esplanade Terrace
2:00PM Cheryl Fisher Quintet Workshop on the Esplanade Front Lawn
7:00PM Shuffle Demons on the Esplanade Terrace
9:00PM Cheryl Fisher Quintet in the Esplanade Studio Theatre
2:00PM Jazz Jam hosted by Christian Ferguson on the Esplanade Front Lawn
7:00PM the Hangar Dance Party at the Airport Hangar
9:00PM Lorraine Desmarais Trio plays Bill Evans on the Esplanade Main Stage
7:00PM Carl Mayotte Quintet on the Esplanade Terrace
Tuesday, June 17
6:00PM Dr. Bill’s Prescription Jazz Band
Wednesday, June 18
8:00PM Eden Taylor $10.00 Cover
Thursday, June 19
8:00 PM Stonehocker $10.00 Cover
Tuesday, June 17
4:00PM Jollywaller Band $5.00 Cover + Tip
Thursday, June 19
7:00 PM Dyrty Byrdz Hammond Organ Trio
Friday, June 20
7:00PM Dyrty Byrdz Hammond Organ Trio
Saturday, June 21
7:00PM Dyrty Byrdz Hammond Organ Trio
Tuesday, June 17
6:00PM Greg Herman
Sunday, June 22
6:00PM Connie Jean
Wednesday, June 18
6:30PM A Tuba to Cuba: Movie
Wednesday, June 18
5:00PM Mila Reid
Thursday, June 19
5:00PM Mila Reid
Friday, June 20
5:00PM Mila Reid
Sunday, June 22
5:00PM Mila Reid
Thursday, June 19
6:00PM Derek Hintz
Friday, June 20
6:00PM Logan Straub
Thursday, June 19
5:30PM Taking August
Friday, June 20
6:00PM Right Click
Thursday, June 19
Johnny Javier Trio
Friday, June 20
The Hip Katz
Thursday, June 19
1:00PM Johnny Javier
Friday, June 20
12:00PM Jenny Allen
Friday, June 20
7:00PM Then & Now
Saturday, June 21
11:00AM Rob Hudec
Friday, June 20
5:00PM Dr. Bill’s “Jazz Prescription” Quartet
Wednesday June 21
12:00PM “Dr. Bill” & The Stray Horns & Guests
Medicine Hat has a 190+ kilometre trail system.
It stretches across the city and weaves through corners of the coulees, inviting groups and clubs to walk the paved trails weekly.
The Volkssport Walking Club of Medicine Hat started 30 years ago, when two locals spent time in Germany and were introduced to the club.
In Medicine Hat, the walking club has 40 members, and the group walks a five kilometre or 10 kilometre trail three times a week.
Anne Baxter joined Volkssport Walking Club over 10 years, and enjoys the fresh air and walking with a group.
“My favourite trails are Strathcona Island Park and Kin Coulee Park, as well as the Gas City to Echo Dale Trail,” says Anne. “When we walk as a group, nobody is left behind. There are people who enjoy a quicker pace, and people who like to take it slow.”
Volkssport Walking Club is an international club, and international, national, and provincial organizers will host festivals throughout the year. Anne and others are set to take flight to Finland in August to meet Volkssport Walking Clubs members from around the world.
“It’s over a weekend and there are a lot of walks planned. The Canadian group is going on a bus tour as well, so we’ll see Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, all through walking.”
Next year in 2026, the Canadian group is hosting a festival in Yellowknife.
The Volkssport Walking Club of Medicine Hat recently hosted a festival in Medicine Hat, where there was a morning and afternoon walk, with a BBQ picnic at Kinette Corner in between as a kick off to summer strolls.
“So many people love the group, because you aren’t alone. It’s nice to walk with people,” says Anne. Adding that people who’ve moved to Medicine Hat have joined the club and are introduced to the trail system a lot sooner than if they were out walking on their own.
“It’s lifelong exercise, and the fresh air is nice. There are so many trails, and they’re well groomed in the summer and winter. They go through very nice park areas, and it’s a great way to enjoy those parts of the city that we have to enjoy,” says Anne.
Afterwards, the group often finds a cup of coffee on a patio at a local cafe to continue on the day.
Memberships are only $10 to join. Find more information about the club at Volkssport Walking Club of Medicine Hat.
An asphalt pump track opened in 2023 beside Gas City Campground, across the street from WestVue Dog Park. A place to polish skills and ride for fun.
An asphalt pump track opened in 2023 beside Gas City Campground, across the street from WestVue Dog Park.
The paved course has two tracks — one for youth and beginners and the other for advanced skill sets.
The circuits are designed to be ridden completely by “pumping”, moving up and down to generate momentum. Because the space is paved, anything with wheels can use the pump track: bikes, scooters, skateboards, wheelchairs, rollerblades, and roller skates.
Ride Echo Dale Regional Park's mountain bike trails.
Hosted for a second year in the coulee landscape at Echo Dale Regional Park, Badlands Bash brings over 100 riders to ride and kick off the Medicine Hat mountain bike season. Gravity Sports owner and 670 Mountain Bike Club member Ben Roscoe co-hosts the event with owners of Hidden Gem Cycling Jessie and Tracy.
Racers bike five downhill lines, and then the evening brings live music, bonfires, and bustling campsites. There are 10 designated campsites in the park, but a field is completely available for bikers to set up camp and celebrate mountain biking until the stars come out.
“Our mountain bike culture here is really strong. The trails here are pretty awesome and the event is for anyone who wants to ride,” says Roscoe.
Plan your experience in Canada's sunniest city.
Bike or stroll from any neighbourhood in Medicine Hat. The trails are connected to city parks and highlight beautiful views of the South Saskatchewan River and the couleescape.
Medicine Hat, Redcliff, and Cypress Hills Provincial Park, all within 45 minutes of each other. A full mountain bike weekend.
From the thrilling rapids of Seven Persons Creek to the calm waters on South Saskatchewan River. Be close to red rock, coulees, nature, and wildlife.
Find paved trails, mountain bike trails, and waterways close to your campsite in Medicine Hat, Redcliff, and Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park.
Whether atop the cliff or in the river valley, spend the day in the sun swinging and putting.
Surrounded by trees, play a casual or competitive game at Kin Coulee Park, Kiwanis Central Park, Gilwell Park, Leinweber Park, and Medicine Hat College Campus.
Find four day trip destinations with four completely different landscapes in Southern Alberta, at Red Rock Coulee, Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, Dinosaur Provincial Park, and Writing-on-Stone (Aisinai'pi) Provincial Park.
Picnic, lay in the sun, bring sport and lesiure activites, or stroll the trails in Medicine Hat's City Parks.
Celebrate Southeast Alberta crafted food and drink with us.
Savour Alberta’s South is a food-focused festival that guides guests to elevated dining experiences across Highway 3 in Southern Alberta.
The first trail to Savour Alberta’s South is Farm to Fork.
From November 1-21, restaurants, breweries, bakeries, cafes, and distilleries feature menu items that highlight ingredients sourced right here in Southern Alberta.
From bison burgers, to Southern Alberta sirloin steaks, and greenhouse veggie filled soups and sandwiches, dive into meals and drinks prepared wholeheartedly by the locals.
Try as many feature dishes as your tastebuds desire during the 3-week culinary festival at over 50 eateries in Medicine Hat, Taber, Lethbridge, and South Canadian Rockies.
From the farm to your fork, Savour Alberta’s South highlights culinary partnerships between restaurant owners and local producers, to bring guests a taste of their homeland.
My name is Linda Hoang, and I’m a Canadian blogger and social media strategist based in Edmonton, Alberta.
As an ethical blogger, content creator and social media influencer, I primarily write and photograph travel, lifestyle, and food. Over the years, I’ve had my fair share of great Medicine Hat experiences and I know if you replicate them, you’ll have a great time too!
There’s lots of beautiful parks to choose from when visiting Medicine Hat, including Kiwanis Central Park which is a favourite for my local friends due to its playground, waterpark, famous whale slide dubbed “Moby Dick,” disc golf course, and most interesting for me—artist Marina Cole’s whimsical wooden chainsaw sculptures.
Medicine Hat is home to some amazing public artwork—particularly murals or what I like to call Instagrammable Walls! Many murals have been created in recent years thanks to efforts by the Medicine Hat Mural Fest, and you’ll also find great works commissioned by local businesses located all over the city.
I consider JJ Kitchen a Medicine Hat Must Stop! Located in historic Downtown Medicine Hat, Southern Alberta, you will so so so so enjoy a stop into Jj Kitchen. The Korean eatery is owned and operated by a very sweet family who make delicious homemade menu items fresh daily including pork, beef or chicken cupbap (in a cup) and jipbap (like a bento) plus a perfect tuna triangle gimbap (Korean onigiri!), Korean corn dogs and weekly rotating Korean specialties.
This is a really cute space, owned by Filipino baker Kaela.
We got a chance to chat with Kaela during our visit to Kookie Bites and learned that she moved to Medicine Hat nearly a decade ago and got a job as an accountant. She found the job kind of depressing (not offence to accountants who love their job lol), and yearned for something more.
Back in the Philippines, her mom ran a cake shop, so baking has always been a part of her life. So Kaela did the thing! She quit her corporate gig and opened up her own Kookie bakery (Cookie with a K for her name Kaela) and is now living the dream in historic downtown Medicine Hat!
These are really excellent Kookies. Soft. Flavourful. Beautiful!
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