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Pasta Pantry Community Picks: Summer in Strathcona County

Make the Most of Your Summer In Sherwood Park

Pasta Pantry has been a member of the Sherwood Park community for over 25 years – as a business and a family. Not only do we love serving the people of the Park, we LOVE getting out into the action and enjoying the summer activities of Strathcona County. Here’s our upcoming entertainment and event picks to accompany the heat of summer!

Be sure to check out the full community events calendar and create your own summer adventure!

Wye School Carnival

Friday, June 1, 5 – 8pm
Wye School Grounds
163, 22560 Wye Road

This yearly event is stacked with tons of fun for the family, not to mention a great way to support the Fundraising Association for Wye School (FAWS). Expect exciting new inflatables, carnival games, magic, fortune telling, balloon twisting, face painting, petting zoo, DJ, photo booth, gaming theatre and pony rides! Check out Food Truck Alley and don’t miss the famous cake walk.

Salisbury Farmer’s Market

Every Thursday, 4 – 7:30pm
Salisbury Greenhouses Ltd.
52337 Rge. Rd. 232

Located at Salisbury Greenhouse, Salisbury Farmers’ Market is your Strathcona County source for fresh, local foods, and quality arts and crafts. This year round market is always a great way to stock up on at-home pasta ingredients and local delights from the community!

Heritage Day of Strathcona County 2018

Sunday, June 10, 10am – 4pm
Spark Centre
#116, 2257 Premier Way

This free event is a great way to discover the diversity of arts & culture within the County through, dance, music, performances, food, history, art and much more.

Old Fashioned Parade and Picnic

Saturday, June 16
Memorial Hall
60, First Ave
Ardrossan, AB

This event features delicious food, craft market, plant sale and fun activities for families and kids of all ages!

  • Pancake breakfast 6:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. (Fire Hall Station 3)
  • Parade starts 11 a.m.
  • Picnic activities starts 12 noon
  • Live stage performances 12 noon – 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • Food trucks and evening adult social entertainment runs 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Canada Day Festival

Sunday, July 1, 9am – 11:30pm
Broadmoor Lake Park

This is one of our favourite events of the summer – take it all in!

  • Headliner Julian Austin on the Imperial Stage at 9:30 p.m.
  • Pancake breakfast supported by the Canadian Progress Club from 9 a.m. – 12 noon
  • Farmers market, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • FREE interactive activities and crafts
  • Sports Zone with football toss and backyard games
  • Commemorative celebration with the Military
  • Spectacular fireworks show at 11 p.m.

Stay tuned as we highlight more events coming to our wonderful community. Never hesitate to grab Pasta Pantry to go and enjoy around town!

Got a favourite summer event we missed? Let us know!