Christmas in the Heartland returns November 30, 2024
Welcome in winter with a trip to the country. Christmas in the Heartland is a driving tour of unique rural venues steeped in tradition. Local halls and churches will be filled with artisans and crafters, ice carvings, nativity displays, sleigh rides, holiday music and more. Local venues will be featuring different aspects of a traditional christmas – Good Hope Committee at Josephburg Community Hall, Moyer Rec Centre, Bethany Lutheran Church, Brookville Community Hall and Partridge Hill Hall.
Catch a ride from Sherwood Park to the event.
The busses do not stop at the “and Friends” locations.
For more info, visit strathcona.ca/ruralchristmas
Saturday, November 30th, 2024~ 10am – 4 pm
Good Hope Committee @ Josephburg Community Church – Enjoy German culture with over 130 Nutcracker displays. Artisan vendors selling homemade items. Ice Carvings.
Located at #57 54569 RR 215, Josephburg.
Bethany Lutheran Church – Nativity displays of all sizes, many from around the world. Featured this year are wooden nativities.
Sleigh rides, DaCamera Singers and Chee-Z-Q Food Truck onsite to purchase tasty treats. Ice carving onsite.
Located at 20577, Township Road 550 780-998-1874
Moyer Rec Centre – Country market, featuring homemade crafts and baking. Cinnamon buns made onsite with concession eats.
Mary Stincombe on stage. Rope making with SmithPark Farms. Get a Christmas photo in our photo booth area. Ice carving onsite.
Located at 54569, Range Road 215, Josephburg. 780-998-9450
Brookville Community Hall – Indulge in our delicious Ukrainian lunch while you enjoy the live music of our talented musicians. There will be delicious homemade fruit pies, squares, tarts and preserves for sale. Bring your little ones out to have some fun creating at our craft tables! Friends of the Ukrainian Village Society and The Bookmobile will also be there. Ice carving onsite.
Located on Highway 16 at 53203 Range Road 212.
Partridge Hill Community Hall – Unique hand-crafted gifts from artisan vendors and art displays. Take a trip down memory lane with an antique collection presented by local families. Concession with winter-warming choices on the menu. Sit and enjoy your lunch with us. Ice carving onsite.
Located at 22002 Township Road 542
New this year, “and Friends” ~ 10am – 4 pm
Additional stops including:
Meat Me @ Codiak – A family-owned meat shop east of Ardrossan offers a variety of “season’s eatings”. Let’s make this holiday one to savour. Stop in and stock up.
53258 Range Rd 214, Ardrossan, AB.
Herbal Roots – Featuring festive local artisan works, crafters and more through a country store. Shop jams, jellies, beeswax candles, stainless glass and more. Herbal Roots is worth the stop.
53271 RR 212 , Ardrossan, AB,
Elk Island Art Club – Display and sale of original works and cards, etc. Stop in and find the perfect picture for everyone on Santa’s list.
Area 5 Seniors Drop-In Centre, #57A 54569 RR 215, Josephburg, AB
No Sunday Events
