
Red Deer Attractions, Activities & Events
Alberta’s third largest city, Red Deer sits in a beautiful river valley midway between Calgary and Edmonton. Its central location makes it a natural meeting point for business. Its shops, restaurants and attractions make it an ideal location for a getaway or family reunion. Everything in town is within a 10-minute drive of Sheraton Red Deer.
Things to See & Do
- Stroll Gaetz Avenue’s shopping district.
- Play virtual sports at the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame and Museum.
- Cheer on the local WHL hockey team (Go Rebels!) at ENMAX Centrium.
- See a rodeo, horse show or concert at Westerner Park.
- Hit the beach and water park at Sylvan Lake.
- Tee off at River Bend Golf Course, Wolf Creek Golf Course or one of 28 other area courses.
- Go mountain biking, fishing, paddling, skating, cross-country skiing or hiking at parks in and around the Red Deer River.
- Enjoy the convenience of the Sheraton Red Deer onsite restaurants, bars, country western dance hall and VLT lounge.
Great Day Trip Destinations
- Canyon Ski Area (9 km east)
- Sylvan Lake (19 km west)
- Rocky Mountain House (80 km west)
- Ponoka (54 km north)
- Historic downtown Lacombe (22 km north)
- Alberta Prairie Steam Train, Stettler (92 km east)
- Reynolds-Alberta Museum, Wetaskiwin (90 km north)
- Royal Tyrrell Museum, Drumheller Valley (150 km south)
Find more ideas at Tourism Red Deer.
Featured Events
2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts – February 18-26, 2012
The 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts is calling Red Deer home for the fifth time in the event’s history. The Scotties Tournament of Hearts is a showdown of the top female curlers in Canada and is always an exciting and exhilarating event for locals and visitors alike. The Sheraton Hotel Red Deer is proud to be a Gold sponsor of the 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts coming to the ENMAX Centrium, February 18-26, 2012.
Red Deer Event Listings
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January
February
March
April
- Alberta Home Educators
- Red Deer & District Spring Dog Show
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
- Agri-Trade
- Festival of Trees
- Red Deer & District Kennel Club All Breeds Dog Show & Trials
- Alberta Health & Wellness
- Alberta Technology Leaders in Education
- 2010 Property Manager’s Conference
- Rural Utilities & Safety Association
- Central Alberta Regional Consortium
December
- Farm Credit Canada
- Early Literacy Symposium
- Parkland Community Living and Support Society