Get ready to savour the best of Strathcona County with Savour — a much-loved community celebration of local food, art, and music.

• Sunday, September 7
• 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Explore culinary creations from local restaurants, food trucks, brewers, and distillers. Take in the visual talent of local artists showcased by Gallery@501. Soak up the sounds of homegrown musicians performing throughout the event.

This year, Festival Lane transforms into an open-air marketplace with the Farmers' Market, presented in partnership with the Sherwood Park Farmers’ Market and other Strathcona Sunny Girl Markets. For one day only, Festival Lane will be closed to traffic and filled with local growers, makers, and artisans.

No registration or ticket required.

In 1984, Strathcona County launched a cultural arts program from the historic Smeltzer House site. The garage was converted into a pottery studio, and the house presented an array of artistic media. Fast forward 40 years, and the site now includes a glass fusing studio, a thriving fibre arts program, and a stunning garden.

Celebrate 40 years of arts programming at Smeltzer House during Culture Days! This free, open house event offers hands-on activities in the Clay Hut, Studio One Glass Studio, and throughout the historic site.

Join us for drop-in programs from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., or sign up on-site (starting at 1 p.m.) for a guided history tour or a clay or glass art session. Space is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis — come on time to secure your spot!

The open house event is supported in part by the Festival Place Cultural Arts Foundation.

Decorative clay mushrooms (6Y+) — Requires sign-up
1 p.m., 1:45 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Step into our pottery studio and create a one-of-a-kind decorative mushroom to proudly display in your home.

Glass pendants and keychains (9Y+) — Requires sign-up
1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Personalize your very own pendant in our glass studio. Choose your colours, create your design, and craft something uniquely yours.

Fibre Arts Fun! (all ages) — Drop-in any time
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Create and take home a unique fibre arts masterpiece, made sustainably with recycled materials, yarn, and your own creative flair.

Charades and dance party (all ages) — Drop-in any time
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Get ready for a laughter-filled charades challenge where everyone gets to act and guess together! Then, keep the fun going with a freeze dance party — dance to the beat and freeze in your silliest pose when the music stops!

Smeltzer House history tours with the Strathcona County Museum and Archive (all ages) — Requires sign-up
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Discover the history of the Smeltzer House and site with the Strathcona County Museum and Archive. Tours last 20 minutes and three tours will be offered, one family-focused and two adult-focused.

Handicrafts fundraising sale presented by local non-profit, the Eastside Grannies (all welcome) — Drop-in any time
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Proceeds from the sale help support the Stephen Lewis Foundation, which helps support grandmothers in sub-Saharan Africa who are raising their orphaned grandchildren.

Enjoy a live performance by blues legend, Colin Linden.

• Doors open at 7 p.m.

Free tickets will be available on the Festival Place website starting Wednesday, August 20.

Celebrate culture and creativity in this hands-on workshop for all ages. Learn the traditional art of Filipino paper weaving with guidance from artists Mary Escano and Emiliana Soriano.

• Thursday, September 18
• 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

This free program is part of our Special Events and Workshops series. Registration is required through Recreation Online, opening August 21.

Presented with support from Strathcona County Public Library.