Ticket sales for the Inaugural Red Deer Pro Rodeo surpassed initial expectations, according to Westerner Park.Following the three-day event at the Centrium from Thursday through Saturday last week, organizers are reporting that there was a strong community demand for professional rodeo in central Alberta."This wee...

Generation Rising is inviting members of the public to attend a free gospel concert in Red Deer this weekend.On Sunday, May 31, at the City Chapel (5850 Kerry Wood Drive) at 3 p.m., those in attendance will get to enjoy Celtic gospel music at the event called "An Afternoon with Rhythm & Grace."Generation ...

Join the Town of Ponoka in celebrating Seniors' Week from June 1-7.Seniors' Week was proclaimed by town council at its April 28 meeting."This proclamation honours the essential role that seniors play in fostering a vibrant community through their experience, knowledge and active involvement in our town," said...

The 18th annual Community Spring Feast is slated for May 27-30 at Red Deer's Fort Normandeau. The event, which is put on by Safe Harbour Society, will play host to traditional teachings, wellbriety sessions, ceremonies, and a community sweat lodge throughout the week. The actual feast day is May 30, but people are welc...

The operation of Red Deer's historic Scott Block Theatre is changing hands again.It was announced Wednesday that theatre operations will transition to Artifact Properties Ltd., a local real estate company which owns the building at 4816 50 Avenue.The company notes it will continue as such until further notice, while ow...

Like a fighter jet, the 2026 Red Deer Regional Airshow is fast approaching.General tickets are now on sale for the show which is set to feature an unforgettable lineup of aerial talent, according to organizers.That includes the Canadian Forces Snowbirds (in their final season for a while) and the Canadian Armed Forces ...

It's that time again to get out every Saturday morning for The Market at Red Deer.The market will run from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Red Deer Polytechnic, from May Long to Thanksgiving.More than 100 vendors are anticipated for the market's 56th year.You can follow all that's happening with the market on Facebook.

Host Josh Hall was fortunate to be a participant in this week's Grow Kids event -- specifically the 'Human Library,' where kids got to speak with him about the life of a journalist. They had the chance to interview Josh, and Josh interviewed them... and they had some pretty deep thoughts on certain topics. Plus, In Cas...

Registration is now open for the 9th annual GhostRaiders Invitational.The event takes place May 28 at the Glendale Skatepark, with students from across central Alberta competing. It is hosted by Lindsay Thurber, which also runs a Business of Skateboarding course.More than 50 riders and 20 schools are anticipated."...

Friends of the Red Deer Public Library PSA -- The Friends of the Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present Katherine Dowling, piano, in concert on Thursday, May 7, 2026 from 12:15-1PM in the Snell Auditorium of the Red Deer Public Library, Downtown Branch. The concert will include works by Alice Ping-Yee Ho, Johan...

A Red Deer-born and raised filmmaker is hoping to shoot a sequel to his award-winning movie about adaptive sports.Niek Theelen's Telus Storyhive-funded documentary, 'Love of the Game,' won the fan choice award at the 2022 Central Alberta Film Festival. It showcased different people and the sports they've taken up while...

Lindsay Thurber is the winner of the 2026 Canadian Improv Games. The annual event, which has been around nearly 50 years, recently took place in Ottawa, with students from Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School showing not only that they could hang with, but that they are the best of the best. Prelims were hosted at...

Red Deer Symphony Orchestra is back with its annual Choir Kids shows, April 27 and May 4 at the Memorial Centre. In these shows, choir kids from around central Alberta will perform alongside the older members of the RDSO. "For many students, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," said Kati Ramsden, vice p...

A new agriculture education event is coming to Westerner Park this weekend.Discover Ag runs April 16-18 from 10-4 at the Neeralta Pavilion.The event will welcome more than 1,000 local Grade 5 students from both Red Deer and Red Deer County on its first two days.The final day is open to the public."This program is ...

Tea will be poured, desserts will arrive, and nothing will be quite what it seems as École Lacombe Junior High School (ÉLJHS) students bring a reimagined Alice in Wonderland to the stage this April.The school's drama club is preparing Alice#Wonderland, an immersive dessert theatre experience that blends p...

On this very special episode of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, Pattison Media reporters Ashley Lavallee-Koenig and Ian Gustafson, plus Pattison Media Alberta news director Sheldon Spackman join the conversation, running down all the April Fools hijinks you missed from around Red Deer and central Alberta. Plus, some e...

First Fridays Gallery Openings for Red Deer -- April 2026 Visit the interactive Gallery Guide with map and listings at: "What is Contemporary Art?" Artists: Alison Forsberg, Bailey Horton, Carmen Therriault, Kerry Tronnes, Kristine Abramoff, Margaret Hall, Lorene Runham, Rebecca Grindon, Susan Delaney, Ula-...

Red Deer Polytechnic PSA -- RDP invites members of the public, along with faculty, staff and students to a variety of complimentary spring events which highlight multidisciplinary student applied research and creative work. "At RDP, hands-on learning and real-world application are at the heart of the student exper...

Red Deer Public Library PSA -- This month's concert features The Trumpet Through the Ages presented by Karen Gustafson (trumpet) and Cheryl Cooney (piano). It is the tale of how the music of the trumpet developed from conch shells to modern instruments.The Trumpet Through the Ages Composers: Torelli, Berlioz, Irish Tra...

An exhibit featuring the work of Red Deer Polytechnic students opens at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG) on March 28.'Built for Adventure' runs through April 18."The year-end exhibition is always one of our favourite moments of the year," says Kim Verrier, exhibitions curator at the MAG. "There's ...

There's always something special you'll see or hear at a performance of the Red Deer Symphony Orchestra (RDSO), and this time, it'll be a violin prodigy.Nautica-Pearl Lehocky, recent winner of the RDSO Concerto Competition, will join the orchestra for its March 28 Main Series Concert #5.Lehocky will perform Samuel Barb...

The Lindsay Thurber improv team is at it again, becoming regional champion at the recent Canadian Improv Games (CIG), Alberta region.They now advance to the national festival in Ottawa."Lindsay Thurber truly represents the spirit of both Alberta and the CIG. Their sense of humour, supportiveness for each other and...

The 19th annual World Religions Conference is set for Wednesday, March 25 at Red Deer Polytechnic. It runs from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the mainstage in the RDP Arts Centre. On the March 20, 2026 edition of The Everything Red Deer Podcast, hear conversations led by host Josh Hall, with conference co-moderator Dr. Dan...

Perhaps it wasn't a huge success when the Disney film released in 1992, but the stage drama version of 'Newsies' has received worldwide acclaim since its 2012 debut. That's part of what has students involved in Lindsay Thurber Comprehensive High School's drama program excited about putting on 'Newsies,' March 19-21 at ...

Local and central Alberta artists have an opportunity to share their work with the community as Viewpoint Gallery and Corridor Community Gallery open their annual 'Call for Artists' for exhibition proposals.City officials say both galleries are City of Red Deer-run exhibition spaces that provide presentation opportunit...

Westerner Park has announced Bryan Adams will make a stop in Red Deer this summer during his Roll with the Punches Tour. The Canadian rock star will play at the Centrium on September 10 along with special guest Lights, and tickets are officially on sale. Tickets can be purchased online at bryanadams.com. He's also set ...

The Central Alberta Pregnancy Care Centre (CAPCC), a not-for-profit organization, is hosting its Annual Easter Musical Production."Alive: A Story of Hope," with four opportunities to attend: Thursday, March 19 at 7 pm, Friday, March 20 at 7 pm, Saturday, March 21 at 2:30 pm, and Saturday, March 21 at 7 pm, at...

"What is Contemporary Art?"Artists: Alison Forsberg, Bailey Horton, Carmen Therriault, Kerry Tronnes, Kristine Abramoff, Margaret Hall, Lorene Runham, Rebecca Grindon, Susan Delaney, Ula-Erin Chauvet and William ArmstrongMedium: Various 2D and 3D artLocation: Kiwanis Public Art Gallery, Red Deer Public Librar...