VEGREVILLE PYSANKA FESTIVAL
JULY 1, 2, 3, 2016
AUG 4, 5 & 6
Friday, Saturday, Sunday at the Vegreville Fairgrounds
3 DAYS OF CULTURAL IMMERSION
www.visitvegreville.com
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 • Art Show & Sale
Visual Arts Photography
Celebrating the 125th Anniversary of Ukrainian Settlement in Canada!
• 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
Relax... Enjoy!
For RV camping reservations or more information contact:
VEGREVILLE CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
Ph.
2016 Experience...
780.632.2777 Fax 780-632-2770
Email: info@pysankafestival.com 4737 - 45 Ave., Box 908, Vegreville, AB T9C 1S1 ©Printed by TheMarketer.biz
MAY 23 “100 Years Alberta Registered Nurses (CARNA)” Exhibit Opens at the Vegreville Regional Museum
28 Vegreville Drag Races at the Vegreville Airport
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
JUNE
AUGUST 4-6 Vegreville Country Fair at the Vegreville Ag Grounds
7 30th Anniversary Celebration at the Vegreville Regional Museum
20 Vegreville Drag Races at the Vegreville Airport
20-21 Vegreville Bunnock Championships
12 Vegreville Fly In
at the Vegreville Ag Grounds
at the Vegreville Airport
26-27 vEGGfest
12 Eggcellent Obstacle Challenge
at the Vegreville Ag Grounds
at the Vegreville Ag Grounds
29 Vegreville Drag Races
18 Vegreville Drag Races
at the Vegreville Airport
at the Vegreville Airport
19 Vegreville Father’s Day Event
Shop in the Park Outdoor Market
at the Vegreville Ag Grounds
JULY
Every Friday from May 20 - Sept 9
1-3 Pysanka Festival at the Vegreville Ag Grounds
1 Canada Day Children’s Treasure Hunt
3 - 7 pm at the Vegreville Elk’s/Kinsmen Park
at the Vegreville Regional Museum
Aquatic & Fitness Centre 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
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
SEPTEMBER 10 - Vegreville Drag Races at the Vegreville Airport
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
For more details on these events go to:
www.VisitVegreville.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 May-Sept Tues-Fri 11-5, Sat-Sun 1-5 Open Victoria Day & Canada Day Oct-April phone for current hours
1 km east of Vegreville on Hwy 16A Local History since the 1890s Vegreville & District Sports Hall of Fame Meeting & Special Event Space, Indoor & Outdoor
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 * Weekly Farmers' Market * Unique Shopping & Accommodations * Vegreville Kinsmen Golf Club * Old Vegreville Site and Monument *Historic Downtown/Sidewalk Plaques
780.632.7650 www.visitvegreville.com