Welcome in winter with a trip to the country. Christmas in the Heartland is a driving tour of four unique 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 Hall, Moyer Rec Centre, Bethany Lutheran Church, Brookville Community Hall, Josephburg Community Church and Partridge Hill Hall.
Busses are returning for 2022! Catch a ride from Sherwood Park to the event. Visit every location during the day.
Bus ride does not include Beef on a Bun and fireworks in the evening. Bus tickets are available for Saturday. For more info, visit
strathcona.ca/ruralchristmas
Saturday, November 26th, 2022~ 10am – 4 pm
Good Hope Hall – Enjoy the German culture with over 130 Nutcrackers on display. Artisan vendors selling home made items. Ice carver on site to watch them transform a piece of ice into a piece of art! Free hot chocolate. Located at 21076, Township Road 542.
Bethany Lutheran Church – Nativity displays of all sizes, many from around the world. Featured this year are Textile Nativities. Sleigh rides and DaCamera Singers. Chee-Z-Q eats for showgoers to purchase from. Ice Carving on-site. Located at 20577, Township Road 550 780-998-1874
Moyer Rec Centre – Country Market featuring homemade crafts, baking and more. Cinnamon buns being made onsite. Concession. (NO ATM available). La Musica di Umberto on stage. Wool carding and spinning. NEW THIS YEAR: get a Christmas family photo in Santa’s sleigh. Ice Carving on-site. Located at 54569, Range Road 215, Josephburg. 780-998-9450
Brookville Community Hall – Ukrainian Christmas theme with perogy lunch. Ice carvings onsite. Partnering with Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village to bring heritage and history to the event. Bookmobile onsite.
Located on Highway 16 at 53203 Range Road 212.
Partridge Hill Community Hall – Unique hand-crafted gifts and art displays. Ice Carving onsite. Antique displays. Concession. NEW THIS YEAR: Bannock over an open fire.
Located at 22002 Township Road 542
Josephburg Community Church – Music by Ross And Coleen Taylor, artisan vendors onsite and the church bakesale is back! Ice Carver on-site. Located at 21380, Township Rd 550, in the hamlet of Josephburg
*Heartland Hall (North Contact Office) – Will not be hosting in 2022. The events of the evening are moving to Moyer Rec Centre. Fort Saskatchewan 4-H Beef Club will be serving folks inside and fireworks will take place outside at. Plan to head outside around 6:45 pm.
*Bremner House – closed for ag facility groundwork being done.
Sunday, November 27th, 2022 ~ 1-3 pm
Bethany Lutheran Church – Nativity displays of all sizes, many from around the world on display. Featured this year are European Nativities. Warm drinks and goodies served. 1pm- 3pm 20577, Township Road 550 780-998-1874
Moyer Rec Centre – Free public skating. Inside and weather permitting – outside. 54569, Range Road 215, Josephburg. 780-998-9450
Good Hope Hall – Enjoy the German culture with over 130 Nutcrackers on display. Ice carving on site. 21076, Township Road 542.
