The Canadian Country Weekend in Fort Macleod is one of several big events happening on the the August long weekend.
A variety of new country acts will be performing Aug, 3-5 including including Alyssa McQuaid, Aaron Pritchett and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band on Aug. 3; Brant Anderson Band, Ridley Bent, and Corb Lund on the Hurtin’ Albertans on Aug. 4 and Trevor Panczak and Rough Stock, Charlie Major and Doc Walker performing on Aug. 5 plus a good slate of performers in the beer gardens.
Tickets cost $145 for the weekend or $55 for each individual day.
Also in the country vein, Lethbridge country band Hurtin’ play the Owl Acoustic Lounge Aug. 3.
Also this weekend, Gordie Tentrees will be coming back to Lethbridge as part of a gruelling 128 world tour. Roger Marin will be opening the show on Aug. 5 and join Tentrees’ band for his set.
Roger Marin and Gordie Tentrees play the Slice, Aug. 5 at 8 p.m. There will be a $10 cover for the show.
Cirque Du Soleil is also in Lethbridge at the Enmax this weekend, Aug. 1-5 with their show Quidam which explores a girl named Zoe’s escape from her hum drum life into a world of imagination, acrobatics, clowns, human statues and a lot more.
There is a lot happening in Lethbridge as well.