Well, here comes the cold again!
Wait? What do you mean we still have time? Why am I typing this blog post instead of doing something? Oh right, so I can help folks out with their summer plans.
I hope you’ve been enjoying summer so far! Beautiful things don’t last, and neither will our weather, so here are some things to do in and around High River before the summer season is over.
Splash Park: Our pool is still closed, so this may be your best option to have fun in the water this summer! It is a great place to cool off, tire the kids out, and get some sun.
Pump Track: Tired of hollering at the kids to stay on the bike path or sidewalk? The pump track will be a great place for them to burn off some of that wild energy, and as long as everyone is going the direction of traffic, collisions are unlikely to happen.
Brian Chipchase Sr Memorial Car Show, September 27: One of the largest car shows in Alberta, if you are a gearhead (like yours truly), you have to check it out. Also, they section off one of the streets in town the day before to have a BURNOUT competition. I hear you, “But Nick, isn’t September already past the end of summer?” Yes, yes it is, in my time going to the car show, we’ve only been snowed out once! Pack for the car show like you pack for a day trip to the mountains, zip-off pants that can be used as shorts, wool sweater, breatheable T-Shirt, and a Toque that double as a sun hat.
George Lane Park: The flexibility of this park constantly amazes me, they will set up a Car Show here one day, have live music in the gazebo another, and always have it looking immaculate. There is also a massive playground for your kids, I was a free range child, and the height on some of these had me going “woah”. If you want to go camping close to home (or if you are visiting, and if you are, Hi! Welcome to town!), they have a campground set up and ready to work as your launchpad to our beautiful downtown.
Here is where you can find some details on the Music in the Park!
Heritage Day Celebration at Sheppard Family Park: A great way to spend the day outdoors, you can see some live music, walk the greenspace, watch a blacksmith forge a horseshoe, enjoy lunch.
High River Book Bike: Every summer, the High River Library runs the book bike around town to help bring books closer to folks, and make the library more accessible on those hot days you do not want to leave the house.
Hitchin Post: Enjoy a burger and milkshake while you do some people (or car) watching at this High River Icon. They usually close late December, so you have plenty of time to check them out!
Walk, Run, or Bike the Happy Trails: Our 19km pathway system around town, it will take you just about anywhere in town, and is lovely to walk along.
High River Half Marathon September 12: With all proceeds going towards FAIM (Foothills Advocacy In Motion), this is a great excuse to dust off the running shoes for a good cause. There are options for a kids run, 5K, 10K, and the Half Marathon. See you there!
High River Farmer’s Market: Every Thursday until September 17th. Great place to pick up some local produce, or grab artisan goods from local artists and makers.
Fishing: Want to tell a tale about a fish that was “THIS BIG!”? High River has some fantastic fishing spots, with both river and lake options. Emerson Lake is a stocked lake. Not sure where to get started? Visit Flys Etc. in High River for all your fishing needs!
Golfing at the Highwood Golf Course! I don’t have much experience golfing, so here is a fun tangental story: My brothers and I built a potato cannon when we were younger. We were trying to be safe about it while we held it like a bazooka, so we had to figure out a way to warn the neighbours and each other that we were about to fire it. So we settled on yelling “FORE” before pressing the BBQ Sparker.
By no means is this an exhaustive list, there are a few other places you can find what is going on, see below!
High River Online Community Events Calendar
Town Of High River Events Calendar
What is Happening in High River | Facebook Page
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