MONDAY, OCTOBER 19
— SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2026
Your week around Central Alberta
Free Family Fun First
Start with free family plans in Ponoka and Innisfail, then child-friendly matinees with pricing to check. Adult nights, concerts and business events have their own section below.
Free Plans. Family Fun. Your Week.
Updated October 20. All times are local to Alberta. Monday’s PD camp and Tuesday’s afternoon music jam have ended and are omitted from upcoming plans.
Free Family Events
FREE KIDS HALLOWEEN dance
Fri Oct 23, 6–10 PM · Ponoka Moose Hall · Free · Preregister: 403-783-3843
Source ↗Innisfail Harvest Farmers' Market
Fri Oct 23, 2–7 PM · Innisfail Legion Branch #104 · Free admission; kids’ crafts cost extra
Source ↗More Family Events — Check Pricing
Zed Haunted House — child-friendly matinees
Sat Oct 24 & Sun Oct 25, 1–4 PM · Nexus Centre, 7740 40 Avenue, Red Deer · Ticketed; check matinee pricing. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
Source ↗Adult Nights & Business Events
Zed Haunted House — scary evening shows
Tue Oct 20–Sun Oct 25, 6–10 PM · Nexus Centre, Red Deer · $20 general admission / $25 Spook Pass; Tue Oct 20 general admission $10. Scary evening shows; separate from child-friendly matinees.
Source ↗Claude Godin Groove Ensemble
Wed Oct 21, 6 – 10 PM · D2 Bar & Stage, Red Deer · $25 advance / $30 door
Source ↗Small Business Week Awards Dinner
Thu Oct 22, Doors 5:30 PM · Bethel EMC, Three Hills · $35 members / $40 non-members
Source ↗Pins for Paws 3.0
Thu Oct 22, 6 – 9 PM · The Gutter, Red Deer · $75 per player (teams of 4–6; fundraiser bowling)
Source ↗BEGONIA I THE FANTASY LIFE TOUR
Thu Oct 22, Doors 6 PM · Bo’s Bar & Stage, Red Deer · $22.50 + service charge · 18+
Source ↗Canadian Famous Comedy Tour
Fri Oct 23, 8 PM · 50 North Pub, Red Deer · Tickets via Eventbrite; price not confirmed
Source ↗Lacombe & District Business Awards Gala
Fri Oct 23, 5:30 – 10:30 PM · Lacombe Memorial Centre · $113.22 – $840.09 (Masquerade Ball)
Source ↗Diamonds and Denim - Business Awards of Excellence Gala
Fri Oct 23 · Stagecoach Saloon, Ponoka Stampede Grounds · 6 PM cocktails; 7:30 PM dinner & awards · $75 +GST / $560 +GST table of 8
Source ↗Train of Terror
Fri Oct 23 & Sat Oct 24, Departures 6:30 & 8:30 PM · Aspen Crossing, Mossleigh · $66.66 – $119.99+, 18+
Source ↗Canadian Famous Comedy Tour
Sat Oct 24, 7 – 8:30 PM · Snake Lake Brewing, Sylvan Lake · $22.63 – $91.86
Source ↗AWESOME ABBA - Red Deer Memorial Centre
Sat Oct 24, 7:30 PM · Red Deer Memorial Centre · Ticketed; price not confirmed — see source
Source ↗Blind Guy Comedy Presents Open Mic Comedy Night
Sat Oct 24, 8:30 PM · Beats & Bourbon Country Saloon, Springbrook · Free
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