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

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