Crowsnest Pass Heritage Festival
Saturday, August 1, 2026
Free Guided Bird Walk Crowsnest Conservation Society
6:30 am - 9:00 am
The earlier we leave, the better our chances of seeing good stuff! Enjoy a leisurely 60-90 minute stroll and discover the natural beauty and excellent birdlife of our area. We recommend bringing a hat, sunscreen, bug spray, water and binoculars. Runners are preferable to sandals unless they are trail-type. We will carpool to our location.
See you there!
Cost: Free;
Crowsnest Conservation Society
Must pre-register at 403-563-0773.
Meeting Gazebo Park - 13019 20th Ave, Blairmore
Crowsnest Pass Pottery Club Sale
9 am - 3 pm
Great opportunity to purchase pottery from local artists at reasonable prices, speak with members about the club's history, see pottery demos, learn about classes offered, and the volunteer operations of the club.. Come see what passionate members can do with clay!
Cost: Free;
Contact Kim Lewis if you have questions
Crowsnest Sports Complex,
8702-22 Avenue, Coleman
Crowsnest Country Market Coleman Community Society
10 am - 4 pm
There’s something for everyone at the Crowsnest Country Market - food vendors, live music, 20+ Vendor
Tables featuring a variety of local artisan products.
Cost: Free
Contact: 403-563-5408 or reimcons@telus.net
Crowsnest Pass Curling Rink
8702 22 Ave. Coleman
Discovery Days at the Museum
10 am - 5 pm
Explore the museum and engage in several fun and educational activities:
- A Mine Rescue Obstacle Course
- Artifact stations
- Pasts of the Pass:
Hillcrest challenge, where visitors explore the museum to uncover the mysterious identities of Hillcrest miners and whether they survived the 1914 disaster.
For more information,
Visit the Crowsnest Pass Museum
Crowsnest Museum, 7701-18 Avenue, Coleman
Echoes of the Corridor Guided Hike Nature Conservancy of Canada
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
'Echoes of The Corridor' is a guided interpretive hike at NCC’s Bohomolec Ranch, located just north of Coleman (AKA Iron Ridge). This casual morning hike will be guided by NCC staff and will cover approximately 3.5 kilometres of moderately steep terrain over two hours. Along the way, you will see views of Crowsnest Mountain and the Flathead Range to the west, and the towns of Coleman and Blairmore to the east, while learning about the area's importance as a wildlife corridor and NCC's conservation efforts in the region.
Cost: Free
We will be meeting at McGillivray Staging Area. Please arrive by 9:45 a.m. and check in with NCC staff when you get there.
ATV Plane Crash Tour - Crowsnest Adventures
11 am - 5 pm
On January 1946, a Royal Canadian Air Force DC-3 crashed near Mount Ptolemy in Crowsnest Pass, tragically killing all seven crew members. Combining local history and rugged mountain exploration, join Crowsnest Adventures for a unique and respectful journey to “The Plane Crash” site.
For cost & registration, visit Crowsnest Adventures.
Masonic Hall Open House
12 pm - 2 pm
Built as a Methodist Church and subsequently used as a Union Hall and a community hall, this building now serves as a Masonic Hall. Tours will include the upstairs and the meeting room.
Cost: free
Contact: 204-894-8540
Sentinel Summit #26, Masonic Hall
14806-21 Avenue, Frank
Lions BBQ & Miniature Train Rides
12 pm - 4 pm
Train whistles will echo through Blairmore
Lions Park on Saturday, as the miniature train
provides free rides along its loop of five-inch
gauge track. Guests may ride as many times
as they like between 12 pm and 4 pm, and you
are welcome to purchase a burger to support
The Blairmore Lions Club.
Contact: 403-563-0606
Cost: Train rides are free. The BBQ will have a cost.
Blairmore Lions Park (Formerly Nippon) 13437-20 Ave. Blairmore
Artists Studio Tour of Crowsnest Pass
1 pm - 5 pm
Throughout the Community!
Artists have graciously agreed to open their studios.
Please check our website for more details:
Local Artists/Various Locations Contact: 403-563-2218
Cost: Free
COLEMAN STUDIOS
Heather Fletcher Pottery-8310 27 Avenue, Coleman
Pass Pottery Club - 8702 22 Avenue, Coleman
( 9 am-5 pm)
Tony Partridge Fine Art - 7626 17 Avenue, Coleman
Karen Tamminga -Paton - Fine Art - 7626 - 17 Ave, Coleman
Sherry Chanin - Fine Art, 7905 – 23 Ave, Coleman
Brad Dunn - Fine Art/Sculpture -
12323-20 Ave. Coleman
Fallen Mountain Studio - Fine Art, Jewelry & Metalwork - 7701B - 17 Ave, Coleman
BLAIRMORE STUDIOS
Wildlife Art & Gifts (Launstein Imagery) -
Fine Art / Photography / Sculptures
12323 20 Avenue, Blairmore
Bellevue
Cheryl Anderson & Lizzy Reimer
Fine Art & Pottery - 2574 213th Street Bellevue
FRANK STUDIOS
Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery
14737 - 20th Ave, Frank
Art Gallery Exhibit includes:
- 2nd Annual Live Art Auction Display
- K.WOOD – Fine Art
- TARRYN FORAI -
Fine Art / Sculpture/Metalwork
- THOMAS GUSHUL PHOTOGRAPHY
- ANGÉLIQUE GILLESPIE-
Fine art, Sketchbooks, Book Launch
Guided Coleman Union Cemetery Tour
2:00 - 4:00 pm
Join your host, Ali, on this guided tour of the Coleman Cemetery. Wear weather-appropriate clothing and footwear, and meet in the cemetery parking lot.
Must register at: 403-562-7388
Cost: Free
Cemetery Location
Also: Hillcrest Mine Cemetery Tour
at 3:45 pm Sunday.
Spaghetti Dinner - Coleman Seniors
4 pm - 6 pm
Join the Coleman Seniors for a Spaghetti Dinner catered by Chris' Restaurant. There will be live music and door prizes!
Cost: $15.00 per person
Advance tickets are only available at:
Remedy RX, Copy Magic or Tuesday Book Store
Coleman Seniors 7801 - 18 Ave. Coleman
Coleman Legion 100th Anniversary Dinner & Dance
Doors Open at 5:00 pm
Dinner at 6:00 pm
Dance at 9:00 pm
Cost: $45.00/ person
Join us as we celebrate the 100th Anniversary of The Coleman Legion with a night of Roaring ’20s fun! Dress in your best Jazz Age attire for a chance to win our Best Dressed Prize, and dance the night away to local favourites The Rox Slide. Come help us celebrate 100 years of community, memories, and good times—we can’t wait to see you there!
Coleman Legion No.9
7831 17 Ave., Coleman
Contact: 403-563-3964, 403-563-5480 or email colemanlegionbranch9@shaw.ca for tickets
Escape the Barracks
5:30 pm & 7:00 pm
Families and friends can book a time slot to beat the clock and escape the Barracks! This new and exciting attraction is an escape room where participants (imprisoned rum runners) solve riddles and puzzles, find items, and escape the Barracks before the Constable returns.
This event will also happen on Friday and Sunday
APP Barracks, 7809-18 Ave. Coleman
Contact 403-563-5434 for cost and registration,
visit: APP Barracks
APP Barracks, 7809-18 Ave. Coleman
Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery Celebrating 40 Years est: 1986 Live Art Auction
Doors Open 6:00 pm
Live Auction 7:00 pm
Celebrate our 40th Anniversary at the second annual Live Art Auction Fundraiser, with auctioneer Sheldon Smithens! Wine, cheese, and cake to celebrate!
14737, 20th Avenue - Highway 3
Frank, Crowsnest Pass AB