Here’s the round up of food and beverage events in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba for February. Check back often as we will update as we become aware of new events. If you have others, please feel free to submit them to us.
Alberta Weekly Farmer’s Markets:
Times, locations and dates of all Farmers’ Markets in Alberta: http://www2.alberta.com/guides/farmers_markets/ab_markets.html
Alberta Food Festivals & Events
Metropolis – Edmonton International Winter Festival, weekends from 31 December 2011- 20 February 2012, Sir Winston Churchill Square, Downtown Edmonton. The festival will start with a New Year’s Eve celebration on the 31st of December and run every weekend through the Family Day weekend in mid-February. http://www.eventsedmonton.ca/metropolis2/index.html
Dinner Cabaret Series, Feb 5, 2012 (4.45 PM doors open) The Marc, 9940 106 Street Northwest, Edmonton, Alberta. Savor a five course fine dining experience in the European tradition of the intimate dinner cabaret. http://www.operanuova.ca/cabarets.html
2012 Canmore Winter Carnival, Feb 10, 2012 to Feb 20, 2012, 902 7th Ave, Canmore, T1W 3K1. Winter Carnival, a celebration of the season and a popular community event in Canmore. http://www.canmore.ca/About-Canmore/Community-Celebrations/Canmore-Winter-Carnival.html
Evening to Support, February 2, 2012, 5:00 pm – 10 pm, Winspear Centre, Edmonton, Alberta. This underground-inspired event, hosted by The Support Network in partnership with MNP, features fine cuisine, silent auctions and lively entertainment to keep the night going. All proceeds raised benefits The Support Network’s Crisis Support Centre program. http://www.thesupportnetwork.com/about-us/events/evening-to-support/
Alberta Wine/Beer/Spirits Festivals
Winefest Edmonton, February 17 – 18, 2012, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta. Winefest is back to indulge Edmonton. Enjoy the chance to sample hundreds of local and international wines, port, sparkling, and dessert wines from the world’s most celebrated wine regions. http://www.celebratewinefest.com/edmonton.html
Winefest Calgary, February 24 – 25, 2012, Stampede Park Big Four, Calgary, Alberta. Winefest Calgary is back to spoil your senses. Enjoy the chance to sample hundreds of local and international wines, port, sparkling and dessert wines from the world’s most celebrated wine regions. http://www.celebratewinefest.com/calgary.html
Local Wine Events for Calgary When and Where: Various Places and Dates – check the link for details
Local Wine Events for Edmonton When and Where: Various Places and Dates – check the link for details
Saskatchewan Farmer’s Markets
Times, locations and dates of all Farmers’ Markets in Saskatchewan: click here.
Saskatchewan Food Festivals & Events
PotashCorp Wintershines Saskatoon, January 28 – February 12th, various locations in Saskatoon. Some free events. PotashCorp Wintershines features an ice park with a climbing wall, zipline and luge. Come down and check out the amazing ice sculptures and the Market Square. Come experience Saskatoon’s ‘cool culture’! http://potashcorpwintershines.ca/
Chili Cook-Off at Prince Albert Winter Festival, Saturday, February 25 12:00 PM, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. Have a taste for Chili? Have a recipie for chili you feel is prize winning? Come join us at the Prince Albert Winter Festival Chili Cook off! All proceeds go to the Children’s Hospital Foundation. http://www.pawinterfestival.com/Events/Details/3
Saskatchewan Wine/Beer/Spirits Festivals
Festiv-Ale – A Brewer’s Expo, February 3rd and 4th, Regina, Saskatchewan. Participants sample with much glee pub food paired for this event from regional cultural favorites to international culinary exotics.For more information please contact (306) 525-9999 or http://festiv-ale.ca/index.html
Manitoba Farmer’s Markets
Times, locations and dates of all Farmers’ Markets in Manitoba: click here and here
Manitoba Food Festivals & Events
Le Festival du Voyageur, February 17-26, 2012, Tickets: $22 Adults, $5 Children. Western Canada’s largest winter festival celebrates Canada’s fur trading era and combines the joie de vivre of the voyageurs with more than 300 music performances, magnificent snow sculptures, historical interpretation of the early 19th century at Fort Gibraltar, live entertainment, traditional dishes, arts and crafts, the voyageur International Sled Dog Classic, a governor’s ball. http://festivalvoyageur.mb.ca/festival-du-voyageur/
Thank to Michelle Peters-Jones from Food Football and a Baby for putting together the event listings for the Prairies
Twitter: @michpetersjones
