Schedule
A favourite summer event is back, bigger and better, re-imagined as a country fair in Cardiff Park!
There’s a full day of entertainment and family fun including live music, dancing, market vendors, games, kid zone, and Firefighter Olympics. This year, everyone can be a part of the action. If you’d like to showcase your skills, see the descriptions and application forms below.
Please consider bringing a non-perishable donation for local food banks!
Event Details
Date: Saturday, August 9, 2025
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Location: Cardiff Park
Thank you to our sponsors
- Firefighter Olympics – North West Redwater Partnership (NWR)
- Petting Zoo – Rockland Supplies
- Kids’ Zone – Whitson Contracting Ltd.
- Pancake Breakfast – Select Engineering Consultants
- Stuff a Tractor – Wolf Midstream (Wolf Pipeline Inc.)
- Agriculture Interactive Experience Zone – Sturgeon Valley Fertilizer
- Decor – River City Events
| Event Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00AM – 10:30AM | Firefighter and Emergency Services Appreciation Pancake Breakfast* | County Canteen and Pourhouse |
| 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Food Bank Stuff a Tractor | Kids’ Zone |
| 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM | Indigenous Storytelling Showcase | Main Stage |
| 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Firefighter Olympics | Baseball Field |
| 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Kids’ Zone Activities | Kids’ Zone |
| 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Blue Ribbon Fair | Marquee Tent |
| 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Learn to Square Dance | County Canteen and Pourhouse |
| 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Agricultural Experience Interactive Zone • Raising Alpacas and Fiber Processing • Precision Agronomy to Promote Crop and Soil Health • Equine Care and Massage Therapy • Weeds and Pests of Interest in Sturgeon County • 4-H Beef Club | Marquee Tent |
| 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Pony Rides and Petting Zoo | Ag Tent |
| 12:00 PM | Blue Ribbon Fair winners and Excellence in Ag winners Presentation | Main Stage |
| 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Food Truck Services | County Canteen and Pourhouse |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Local Talent Showcase | County Canteen and Pourhouse |
| 1:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Midway Games, Mini Donuts & Ice Cream | Midway Area |
| 3:00 PM | Firefighter Olympics Awards | Main Stage |
| 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Night Market | Marquee Tent |
| 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Learn to Line Dance | County Canteen and Pourhouse |
| 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Live Music: Hedstrom Clan | Main Stage |
| 10:30 PM | Light Performance by TransFlowmation | Main Stage |
*Be one of the first 500 guests to enjoy a hot pancake breakfast—served fresh and while quantities last!
Public Participation
Blue Ribbon Fair
Bring us your best bread, pickle and jam and submit your favourite foodie creation to compete for best in show! Kids compete for best cookie.
Night Market – Become a Vendor
Shop and support local artisans and businesses in one convenient location. Browse through the night market to see all your community has to offer.
Talent Showcase
We are shining a spotlight on the incredible local talent right here in our community! So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show and don’t forget to cheer on your favorites! A variety of entertainers – singers, musicians, dancers are invited to perform throughout the day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food and Beverages
Our County Canteen & Pourhouse area features four great food truck options as well as a selection of beverages. There are also two snack food trucks that are available in the Kids Zone.
- Alcohol: Alcohol will be served at County Bounty from noon until 10:30 p.m. All alcoholic beverages must be consumed in the designated County Canteen & Pourhouse area; you cannot roam around with your drinks. Outside alcoholic beverages are not permitted on the event grounds.
- Food: We will have a variety of food trucks on site.
Hours
County Bounty will run on Saturday, August 9 from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Parking
Parking is available in Cardiff Park, watch for an event map closer to the event date.
Rules
Dogs: For the safety of the animals in the petting zoo, ag experience and pony rides, dogs are not allowed at County. Please leave your four legged creatures at home for everyone’s safety.
Smoking: The event grounds are a non-smoking area. This includes, but is not limited to, tobacco, marijuana and vapourizers.
Tickets
County Bounty is a free event, and no tickets are needed.
Food trucks and Night Market artisans will be accepting payment through a variety of methods. If cash is required, we will have an ATM on-site (please note, there will be a transaction fee associated with using the ATM).
Washrooms
Washrooms will be available on site, watch for an event map closer to the event date.
Weather
County Bounty will continue, rain or shine. In the event of severe weather, or air quality restriction, shows may be cancelled or rescheduled. Stay tuned to our website for the latest information!
Contact Us
We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions, we can be reached at 780-939-8358 or by email at gwolansky@sturgeoncounty.ca. Our team is available from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
If you’re looking to contact us about vendor applications, entertainment booking, media credentials, etc., please email gwolansky@sturgeoncounty.ca.
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