VEGREVILLE PYSANKA FESTIVAL
JULY 3, 4 & 5, 2015 Friday, Saturday, Sunday at the Vegreville Fairgrounds
3 DAYS OF CULTURAL IMMERSION
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FREE MAIN GATE Admission All venues (except Grandstand shows and evening dances) will be FREE ADMISSION for the public.
Camping Available On-Site • Folk Art Displays • Seminars • Pysanka (Ukrainian Egg) decorating workshops & more! • 3 Day Yarmarok (marketplace) Indoor Booths and Outdoor Tents
• Grandstand Shows - the top Ukrainian dancers, singers and musicians in Ukraine, Canada and others • Kiddies Activities • Fine Ukrainian Cuisine Rain or Shine All shows go • Cultural Showcase variety show with Ukrainian dancers, on under a cove red instrumentalists, vocalists and more. grandstand! • Band Showcase • Dance Showcase • CFCW Music Hall of Honour Recognition • Trace Your Ukrainian Roots, Seminars, Workshops for all ages, and more • Beer Gardens & evening dances with live entertainment • Pioneer Demonstrations: bread baking, rope making, blacksmith, flour mill
For RV camping reservations or more information contact:
VEGREVILLE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
Ph.
780.632.2777 Fax 780-632-2770
Email: info@pysankafestival.com 4737 - 45 Ave., Box 908, Vegreville, AB T9C 1S1 ©Printed by TheMarketer.biz
www.VisitVegreville.com JUNE
APRIL 10 Bunny Hop – 7-9pm AL Horton School 25 Big Brothers/Big Sisters - Bowl for Kids' Sake 25 Ducks Unlimited Dinner 25 Spring into May & Mother’s Day Home Business & Craft Trade Show – Vegreville Centennial Library 10-4pm
MAY 7 School of Ballet Year End 9 Pet Expo – 11-4 pm Vegreville Ag Society Grounds 12 Bike Roadeo – Vegreville Ag Society Grounds 14 Sopilka School of Ukrainian Dance – Pryvit 24 ATV Safety Course – Vegreville Ag Society Grounds 30 Vegreville Drag Racing
SEPTEMBER
1-7 Senior Week – FCSS
9 Fall Registration – FCSS
13 EGGCELLENT OBSTACLE RACE – Extreme Obstacle Racing – Vegreville Ag
12 VEGREVILLE DOWNTOWN MARKET 10-4pm Hidden gems around
Society Grounds 13 VEGREVILLE DOWNTOWN MARKET – 10-4pm Hidden gems around every corner and every store. See ad on left. 13 Vegreville Relay for Life 13 Vegreville Fly-In Breakfast 20 Kinnette Golf Tournament 20 Vegreville Drag Racing
every corner and every store. See ad on left. 20 35th Anniversary Terry Fox Run 26-27 Fall Home Business & Craft Sale – Vegreville Centennial Library
21 FATHER’S DAY DEMOLITION DERBY & SHOW ‘N SHINE – Vegreville Ag Society Grounds. See ad on left.
JULY 1 Canada Day Celebrations
3-5 VEGREVILLE PYSANKA FESTIVAL 3 days of music, song, dance,
OCTOBER 18-24 Small Business Week 22 Vegreville and Area Awards Gala
NOVEMBER 14 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHRISTMAS ARTS & CRAFT SALE 27 CHRISTMAS PARADE & LIGHTUP 28 Reindeer Lane
DECEMBER
food and much more! See over for details. 11 Vegreville Drag Racing
5-6 Last Stop Shop Christmas Home 18 VEGREVILLE DOWNTOWN MARKET 10-4pm Hidden gems around Business Show – 10-4pm Pomeroy Hotel
every corner and every store. See ad on left. 25-26 Summer Time Sale, Trade Show – 10-4pm, Vegreville Elks Hall
6 Akasu Candlelit Memorial Service
11 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHRISTMAS PARTY & AUCTION 31 New Year's Eve Gala
AUGUST 6-8 VEGREVILLE COUNTRY FAIR Parade, midway, tradeshow, fireworks & much more! See over for details. 15 Vegreville Drag Racing 22-23 Canadian Bunnock Championships
28-29 vEGGfest 40TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF THE PYSANKA Outdoor Rock Concert, pancake breakfast, outdoor market and more. See ad on left.
2016 EVENTS JANUARY Family Luau – FCSS Promin Vegreville School of Ukrainian Dancing Malanka
FEBRUARY Sopilka School of Ukrainian Dance Zabava Family Day Celebrations Gun & Hobby Show
MARCH Annual Skating Carnival Wendy Brook Festival Spring Registration Night
For more details on these events go to www.visitvegreville.com
Visitor Information Centre & Municipal Campground Located in the Elks/Kinsmen Park next to the World's Largest Pysanka (Easter Egg). Open May to September. 30 amp power sites with WiFi. Ph: 780-632-6800 Off Season: Recreation, Culture & Facilities Ph: 780-632-3100 Fax: 780-632-7759
Aquatic & Fitness Centre Includes twister water slide, whirlpool, lanes, weight room, cardio room, sauna, dance studio/facilitation room, racquet ball/wally ball, squash court and tennis courts. Flexible swim times & fitness scheduling. Low rates and variable admittance options Ph: 780-632-6403 Fax: 780-632-7759
Vegreville Centennial Library Enjoy a wide range of books, videos, and music. Free Internet use and various children's programs year round. E-mail: library@vegnet.com Ph: 780-632-3491 Fax: 780-603-2338
Ice Facilities Vegreville Recreation Centre - Games and skate times posted on the scheduling board in arena entrance. Vegreville Multiplex - Home of the Heather Curling Club with leagues for all ages and abilities. Regularly scheduled tournaments. Various Outdoor Ice Rinks around the community
780-632-3100
vegtown@vegreville.com
Vegreville Kinsmen Golf Course Enjoy our 9 hole course (Par 36) with grass greens and challenging water hazards & bunkers. Located 2 km North of the Junction of Hwy. 16A & 47 Street, Vegreville
For Tee Times Contact 780-632-3140
VEGREVILLE REGIONAL
MUSEUM Open Year Round Admission by Donation June - August Tues-Fri 11-5 pm, Sat-Sun 1-5 pm
Open Canada Day July 1st 1-5pm
1 km east of Vegreville on Hwy 16A Phone or visit website for schedule of additional summer day/evening hours. September - May phone for current hours
Photo by Joanna Karczmarek
World's Largest Pysanka (Ukrainian Easter Egg), Our Lady of the Highway Shrine, Elks/Kinsmen Park, Rotary Peace Park, Rotary Rendezvous Park, Vegreville Downtown Market, Unique Shopping & Accommodations, Weekly Farmers' Market, Vegreville Kinsmen Golf Club Old Vegreville Site and Monument, Historic Downtown/Sidewalk Plaques,
780.632.7650 www.visitvegreville.com