For the first time in over a decade, the Central Alberta Artwalk Festival will happen Aug. 29 in Red Deer. Colourful market booths featuring locally created paintings, ceramics, textile arts and jewelry will line the site of the former Buffalo Hotel at the corner of Ross Street and 51 Avenue. Organizers say the 10 a.m....

Mercedes Brown is just 15, but she's already carving out a stellar path in music.The Red Deer teen and St. Joseph High School student recently released her debut album, entitled Light the Fire.It contains four tracks: Playing With Fire, No Tomorrow, So What?, and Kwin nedïhk'ayh (Home Awaits You).The latter transl...

The Friends of the Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present Ms.Tracie Skeet-Brook soprano, Celtic lap harp, Merlin, Irish Whistle. Tracie brings to life the magic of traditional Celtic music through song while allowing her beautiful voice to soar.The free concert will be held on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026 in the Snel...

Central Albertans looking for something fun to do this August long weekend are encouraged to check out a pair of events taking place, including the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery's annual Hootenanny on Monday, Aug. 3.Heritage Day activities run from 12:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. at the MAG in Red Deer (4525 47A Ave), and is an...

A Lacombe performer is the recipient of a Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Scholarship for Performing and Visual Arts. Acacia Roshel, a graduate of Lacombe Composite High School, was announced earlier this month as one of two scholarship recipients, along with eight others receiving the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum J...

Lacombe Pride Weekend is set for Aug. 14-16.You may be wondering, 'Why August? Isn't Pride Month in June?'Jonathan Luscombe, spokesperson for the organization, points out that while international Pride Month is widely recognized in June, there are plenty of reasons that make it appropriate for Pride to be celebrated at...

When the 431 Air Demonstration Squadron, more famously known as the Canadian Forces SnowbirdS, takes to the central Alberta sky this weekend during the Red Deer Regional Airshow, it'll be the last time for several years. According to Capt. Iain Muir, who pilots the outer left wing aircraft, the final tour featuring the...

(0:00) Intro, and what really 'grinded' my gears this week!(5:12) In Case You Missed It(11:29) Premier Danielle Smith and Red Deer-North MLA Adriana LaGrange take questions at Red Deer District Chamber event.(20:05) Jennifer Erickson, fund development coordinator at CA Humane. *Jennifer slightly misspoke on the garage ...

If you'd talked with Red Deer's Tyler Gardner in 2008, he'd have told you he never thought he could or would be the world's best anything.Technically, while the man known on-stage as 'Cat Friday' still has the world title to capture, Gardner can at least say he is the reigning Canadian National Air Guitar Champion.Gard...

This July marks ten years since the launch of rdnewsNOW.com.We've published thousands of stories, big and small, happy, sad, and everywhere in between since the website became a reality. For decades prior, newsies in the building on historic Bremner Avenue had been pumping out quality journalism.The last generation ran...

The Blindman Valley Lions Club has launched a unique new tourist attraction.The 'Barn Quilt Trail' borrows from a rural art form started in 2001 by an Ohio woman.There are now over 40 states and three provinces with such a trail, and the Lions Club views it as a scavenger hunt for curious folks."We wanted to showc...

Didsbury and the Mountain View Regional Film Office (MVRFO) are celebrating the grand opening of a new film production facility.West of 22 Productions Inc., which includes a 20-foot green screen and sound stage, cut the ribbon on Canada Day. It is the only facility of its kind in Alberta, outside of Calgary and Edmonto...

Pride events are set to get going this weekend around Red Deer. Traditionally, Pride Month takes place around the world in June. However, in Alberta, groups have staggered their events throughout the summer so that they don't take attendees away from one another. Kaelyn Yeager is the coordinator for Red Deer Pride 2026...

The Ponoka Stampede is here, running June 25 to July 1, and organizers have announced the winners of its 2026 stampede art contest. The contest was for students in grades 1-12, with winners receiving a day pass for the stampede midway. More than 450 posters were submitted, more than double the number in 2024. Submissio...

If you're hoping to celebrate Canada Day this July 1 (and maybe before), check out the list below of all that's happening around central Alberta.RED DEERPONOKALACOMBE View this post on Instagram A post shared by City of Lacombe (@cityoflacombe)<script async src="//" target="_blank" rel="noop...

It didn't matter that it was raining, and it mattered not that Scotland was officially eliminated from the World Cup on Saturday; the 79th Red Deer Highland Games went on and were enjoyed by many."This is more like a Scottish afternoon than ever with this overcast weather," remarked Ben Arthur, organization p...

This July, rdnewsNOW.com is celebrating 10 years, continuing a legacy of news at Pattison Media in Red Deer that pre-dates the site by many years and many people. One way we're marking the occasion is by counting down the top 10 most memorable stories of the last decade, as reported by rdnewsNOW. Return each day to thi...

Make-A-Wish Northern Alberta was slated to hold the annual Heroes Challenge this September in Red Deer.Unfortunately, it had to be cancelled due to unforeseen and uncontrollable weather-caused issues at the venue.While officials are searching for the best path forward for fundraisers and events in central Alberta, rdne...

A major Alberta music festival has cancelled this year's show, citing construction and noise levels. Country Thunder Alberta announced it two days before its shows were set to begin. Festival organizers say they're flushing the festival because they reached an impasse with city officials over decibel levels below the l...

**Note: CentreFest has moved to Westerner Park (with one exception) due to anticipated weather (same times as listed below)--It's bound to be a busy and fun weekend in downtown Red Deer.The 89th Red Deer Highland Games are back this Saturday, June 27 outside at Central Middle School, and just up the street will be Cent...

Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present:"Life In Clay"Life in Clay brings together 5 artists from the Red Deer Pottery Club. This collection of sculptural ceramic work reflects on various themes of human life and experience. Clay has a life of its own, and lives forever in the...

Alberta's participation in the Canada Strong Pass will allow Albertans to visit a great number of museums and sites in the province this summer at a discounted rate.General admission to these sites will be free for children 17 and under, and half-price for those aged 18-24. There is no limit on visits."We're pleas...

The province is making major investments in Alberta's film and television industry.As part of Budget 2026, $60 million is being invested through Alberta's Film and Television Tax Credit, while $8 million is being invested through the Alberta Media Fund.As the 2026 Banff World Media Festival wraps up, the province has a...

A globally recognized attraction built around perception, illusion, and interactive design is ready for you to discover at West Edmonton Mall. Museum of Illusions opened its first Alberta location on May 15, offering visitors a highly visual, immersive experience that blends science, art, and entertainment. Located in ...

A cello player from Red Deer has spent the last two weeks participating in the world-renowned Sarasota Music Festival, but her worldly summer is just getting started.Kathryn Fakeley was selected from more than 450 applicants to study and perform at the festival, which has taken place in Florida from June 1-13. She has ...

Central Alberta Chamber Orchestra PSA -- The Central Alberta Chamber Orchestra (CACO) is thrilled to present Broadway Baby, an unforgettable afternoon celebrating the greatest music from the Broadway stage on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at Gaetz Memorial United Church in Red Deer.Featuring guest vocalists, a fu...

Town of Ponoka PSA -- Enjoy Ponoka's new Summer Sounds concerts from July 7 to August 25 at Lions Centennial Park on Tuesday evenings from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. These events are free for all attendees. Bring a lawn chair or a picnic blanket and enjoy live music featuring the following musicians: • July 7 - Steve Arsen...

The entire student population at Red Deer's Escuela Vista Grande contributed to a new mural adorning the school's exterior.The project was supported by the Vista Grande Association, a school-based group that raises funds to enhance Spanish culture and language education at what is the city's only Spanish bilingual K-8 ...