Aug. 5-7: Pioneer Acres of Alberta Museum centennial celebration, A Tribute to the Pioneer, Irricana, Alta. (Pioneer Acres, 403-935-4357 or Cathy Wilson, 403-271-8235)
Aug. 5-7: Agricultural society fair, New Sarepta, Alta. (Barb, 780-941-3730)
Aug. 5-7: Historical Construction Equipment Association international convention and show, Reynolds Alberta Museum, Wetaskiwin, Alta., 780-413-1725
Aug. 7: Twin Valley Riding Club rodeo, Lee’s Rodeo Grounds, Esterhazy, Sask. (Entries, 306-745-2561 or 306-745-7828)
Woodlot Association of Alberta demo day. To register call 800-871-5680:
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Aug. 9: Sundre, Alta.
Aug. 13: Beaverlodge, Alta.
Aug. 20: Bluesky, Alta.
Aug. 9-11: Western Canada Feedlot Management School, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon (SCFA, 306-382-2333)
Aug. 9-14: Exhibition, exhibition grounds, Saskatoon (Shelly Wing, 306-931-7149)
Aug. 13-14: Cherry Festival, Prairie Ursuline Centre, Bruno, Sask. (Prairie Ursuline Centre, 306-369-4187)
Aug. 13-14: Cowboy Festival, Exhibition Grounds, Yorkton, Sask., 306-782-2108
Aug. 16-19: Northwest Territorial Days, North Battleford, Sask. (Jocelyn, 306-445-2024)
Aug. 19-21: Canadian Youth Rodeo workshop and competition, agricultural grounds, Bashaw, Alta. (Dave or Audra Shields Sr., 780-372-4499)
Aug. 23-24: Uniquely Manitoba Gift Show, convention centre, Winnipeg (Dallas Ballance, 204-475-8585)
Aug. 26-27: Rodeo and fair, Gleichen, Alta. (Vern Hoff, 403-734-2262 or Ada Wallace, 403-734-2282)
Aug. 31-Sept. 4: Interior Provincial Exhibition, fairgrounds, Armstrong, B.C., 250-546-9406
Sept. 9-11: Fall fair, arena and fair grounds, Salmon Arm, B.C. (Lori Graham, 250-832-5185)
Sept. 11: Fly-In breakfast, RAA hangar, airport, Medicine Hat, Alta. (Bob Sturgess, 403-526-5248 or Boyne Lewis, 403-527-9571)
Sept. 13-14: CanWest Hort Show, Convention and Exhibition Centre, Vancouver , 604-574-7772
Sept. 20: Natural Ingredients, packaging and processes seminar, Delta Room, Travelodge Hotel, Saskatoon (Food Centre, 306-933-7555)