We're so excited to welcome everyone to the Fort this weekend for our 38th annual Fort Normandeau Days celebration! As many of you know, this event is usually held in late August. We made the decision to try out a late September date for 2026 so we could be aligned with Alberta Culture Days. Please let us know what you think of the change!
Key Info
- Location: Historic Fort Normandeau
- Date: Saturday & Sunday, September 26 & 27
- Time: 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. each day
- Admission: FREE! Drop-in, come and go as you please.
- Ages: Everyone welcome. Parents/guardians must accompany children/youth.
- Weather: Event runs rain or shine. Please dress for the weather.
- Food: Bring a picnic lunch and blanket/chairs to sit on, if desired.
- Boat launch: Closed all weekend.
- Saturday Shuttle: Catch a free shuttle on Saturday, September 26, from noon to 4:00 p.m. from CrossRoads Church. Park in the church's southeast parking lot and hop on the shuttle provided by YouthHQ. Our thanks to CrossRoads Church for providing the parking and to YouthHQ for providing the shuttle.
Scheduled Events, Each Day
- 12:00 p.m. — Opening & Welcome
- 1:00 p.m. — Métis Jigging Performance
- 2:00 p.m. — Live Musical Performance
- 3:00 p.m. — Battle Reenactment with Black Powder Cannons & Guns
Ongoing Activities
- Archery
- Tomahawk Throwing
- Métis Heritage Teachings
- Homemade Ice Cream
- Sock Washing
- Ropemaking
- Heritage Games
We are also grateful to be joined by our friends from the Red Deer Native Friendship Society and the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame. Each will have their own family-friendly activity booth with even more ways to engage with Alberta's history and heritage.
Bring your friends and family, and get ready to party like it's 1885!
This project is funded in part by the Government of Canada and the Government of Alberta.
Ce projet est financé en partie par le gouvernement du Canada et le gouvernement de l’Alberta.
