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Battle River Online Festival
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Battle River, AB Central-eastern Alberta, Alberta's heartland (also known as the bread basket of the province), is a bountiful region rich with freshly grown produce, friendly people and more than a little homemade magic.
Tune in via the Battle River Online Festival to meet the people and entrepreneurs (and some of the farm animals!) who are excited to welcome you to Battle River via their livestreams over two weeks this spring:
- Tuesday, April 28
- Thursday, April 30
- Tuesday, May 5
- Thursday, May 7
RSVP now to attend the festival and get a behind-the-scenes look at the Battle River region through the eyes of its locals.
Invite your friends as well, just share this invite with them to get them dialed in. Then read on, to learn more about what's ahead.
As a preview to your virtual festival experience, local Alberta influencer Linda Hoang visited the Battle River region recently and came away awed at all the cool things happening there.
In her journeys she met local makers and purveyors of chocolates and treats, farm fresh vegetables and perhaps the top highlight, baby goats!
Check out her Facebook video below, and then read her story to get primed for a Battle River adventure.
Want to meet the baby goats? Get your hands dirty in a flower-planting workshop? Tune in for more of this homegrown fun, Tuesdays and Thursdays from April 28 to May 7!
Here's the full schedule.
Schedule of events
Tune in live via the links below and be sure to bookmark this page, it will be updated regularly throughout the festival.
Tuesday, April 28
| 10:00am | Maple Park Farm, Beaver County See what's been growing in the greenhouse and why you should stop in during Grand Opening Week. |
| 1:00pm | Dirt Road Studio, Paintearth County Learn how to make a Mother's Day tea cup flower arrangement, and enter to win a hand-tied floral bouquet! |
| 2:00pm | Material Moon Refuge, Beaver Counry Tour a red light and halotherapy booth and join Tigris as she picks out an intention for the week from her intention drawer. |
Thursday, April 30
| 10:00 am | The Country Cupboard Farm Store, Flagstaff County Join a virtual farm tour and learn how you can meet Trisha's many chickens, babydoll sheep, and baby goats in person! |
| 11:00am | Anchor K Ranch, Flagstaff County Learn to build a hanging basket together with hosts Mackenzie and Keegan |
| 12:00pm | Macrae's Farm and Ranch, Flagstaff County Get a preview of the "chicken" themed May giveaway basket and enter to win it |
To learn more about the region and the people who call Battle River region home, check out this FestivalSeekers feature story or head to Linda Hoang's blog.
Tuesday, May 5
| 10:00am | Town of Coronation Take a campground tour and learn about golf and stay deals, summer events |
| 10:30am | Find out what's in store, beyond flowers, at Chick to Hick |
| 11:00am | Cornucopia Gourmet Popcorn & Treats Learn how to make a gourmet popcorn ball |
| 11:30am | Watch as Trish from Country Lane gives a pedicure demo, on her husband |
| 1:30pm | Sidle up to the Hat Bar for a demo on how to build your own custom hats! |
| 2:00pm | Revealing new mouthwatering pizza creations |
| 3:30pm | Find out how silver jewellery is made in this silver-working demo |
Thursday, May 7
| 12:30pm | New jeans and items in stock at the boutique, see them here first! |
| 12:00pm | See what goes into a DIY take-home kit |
| 3:00pm | Demonstrating a unique, mystery product |
| 3:30pm | Sneak a peek at this brand new ice cream shop, opening May 9 |
The Battle River Online Festival is based off FestivalSeekers' national and provincial award-winning template of connecting seekers to local experiences and products. The festival is hosted by FestivalSeekers in partnership with the Battle River Alliance of Economic Development (BRAED), Community Futures Elk Island, Community Futures East-Central Alberta, the communities of the Battle River including Beaver, Flagstaff, Paintearth Counties, and Towns of Coronation and Castor.