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Fair Days Festival
This summer festival has been one of the longest running Hepburn & District Parks and Recreation Board Events! The board has been in operation since 1969.
ADMISSION INFO:
$0 - children under 5 years
$5 - child, youth, & senior 60+
$10 - adults 19-59
$25 - family / household pass - for all living in one household
Book your passes by email at recreation@hepburn.ca or in person at the Town Office.
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SCHEDULE:
*Friday June 12, 2026*
*4pm-12am: NEW: Street Party – Main St Closed From 1st St E-2nd St E
*Live Music by Hipnotic – Main Street - music starts at 8pm - Free
*Beer Gardens & Food Service - Hepburn Centennial Bowl - $
*Fundraiser BBQ & Open House – Hepburn Fire Hall - $ - chips, sausage on a bun, drinks - by donation
*Golden Chef On Main – Golden Chef - $
*5-8pm: Info Booth – lost & found, Hepburn Merch, & tickets sales - Ball Diamond Park - $
*6-9pm: Slo-pitch Tourney – Games start at 6pm, 730pm - Ball Diamond Park – Free
*Saturday June 13, 2026*
*7:30-9:30am: Pancake Breakfast by Hepburn Seniors Association - The Centre, 422 Main St - $
*8:30am-5pm: Slo-pitch Tourney - Ball Diamond Park - Free
*10am: PARADE– Main Street – Free
*11am-8pm: FOOD TRUCK by Frank Guenter – Heritage Common Parking Lot - $ - burgers, dogs, fries, drinks
*11am-8pm: FOOD TRUCK by Precision Coffee – Heritage Common Parking Lot - $
*11am-3pm: Open House at Museum of Wheat – Main St & Railway St – tours, walk the forest, meet the volunteers, view self-guided sign tour – Free - or Make a Donation - $
*11am-4pm: DRIVE IN CAR SHOW - Heritage Common parking lot – Free
*11am-2pm: KIDS Bike-O-Rama – Heritage Common Oval - Free
*11am-4pm: KIDS MIDWAY – HC East Parking Lot - bouncers, playspace, sand toys, etc - Free
*11am-4pm: Petting Zoo by Talbot Acres – Heritage Common East Parking Lot – Free
*11am-8pm: Atrium Open - Heritage Common - Accessible washrooms, baby change tables, quiet space, comfy seating, library corner, info table, ping pong table - Free
*11am-8pm: Outdoor Info Booth - lost & found, Hepburn Merch, & tickets sales - Heritage Common - $
*11:30am-6:00pm: Crown Hill 4-H Beef Club Achievement Day - Ball Diamond Park
*12-8pm: HEPBURN CENTENNIAL BOWL OPEN – Main St – $
*1-5pm: NEW: FAIR DAYS MARKET – (Indoor & Outdoor) by Melanie Rempel – Bethany House, 701-2nd St - $
*1-3pm: NEW: Tractor Pull Demo by Getz Sleds – Arena Parking Lot - Free - $ - Donation Bucket
*3pm-12am: Beer Gardens by Parks and Rec – HC Green Space - $
*4-5pm: Racer Registration – HC North Field near Gardens - $
*4-8pm: Market – HC Greenspace (near Heritage Lodge) - youth cotton candy vendor - $
*4:30pm: RACE SEATING OPENS (4:30) – Access Via North Field Walkway with ARMBAND
*5-9pm: FEATURE RACE EVENT – music, announcer, prizes, lawnmower races, mini bike races, crowd games, musical chairs, “barrel racing”, cotton candy, 50/50 – HC North Field – With Armband - $
*5-7pm: Facepainting and Balloon Twisting – HC North Field – Armband Required
*Sunday June 14, 2026*
*11am-3pm: FOOD TRUCK – Taco Bout It – at Arena Parking Lot - $
*11am-3pm: Slo-pitch Tourney Playoffs – Games at 11am, 1230pm, 2pm - Ball Diamond Park - Free
*1-3pm: NEW: Tractor Pull Demo by Getz Sleds – Arena Parking Lot - Free - $ - Donation Bucket
*1-4pm: Info Booth - lost & found, Hepburn Merch, 50/50 – Arena Parking Lot & Ball Diamond
Summer Activities
*NEW: Geocaching - try out this fun outdoor adventure!
*Outdoor Adventures Activity Sheet: Available at Heritage Common at the Gym Foyer
*1000 Hours Outside Challenge: https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/
*Explore the Hepburn Forest
*Into the Elements Outdoor Adventures is a Parks & Recreation program launched in winter 2021, celebrating the beauty of nature, outdoor spaces, discovery, and adventure. How to Sign Up:
Introduction to the program and its objectives Download Here
New members please submit the Media Release form Download Here
June 2026
Walking Time
- Mondays through Fridays, 9:00-11:30 a.m.
- Heritage Common Gym availability is subject to rentals
Home School Gym Time
- Mondays & Thursdays, 1:00–3:00 p.m.
- Heritage Common Gym availability is subject to rentals
Key Community Dates & Programming
- June 8 - No School Day
- June 10 - Hepburn School Track Meet Day
- June 12-14, 2026 Fair Days Festival
- June 25 - Hepburn School Graduation
- July 1 - Office Closed
Coming Up Next
*Light the Night Christmas Festival & Market: Saturday December 5, 2026
*Winter Festival: March 5-7, 2027
*Fair Days Festival & Hepburn School 100th Anniversary: June 11-13, 2027
Have an Idea?
Have a program, activity, or event idea you’d like to see in Hepburn?
Suggestions are always welcome. Email recreation@hepburn.ca
Get Involved
Volunteers Needed
Community members of all ages are encouraged to participate. If you have an interest or experience in outdoor pursuits—such as birds, plants, wildlife, sky watching, trees, soil, outdoor skills, camping, fire making, geocaching, or orienteering—we would love to hear from you.
Stay up to Date
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All Annual Events
Winter Festival
First Weekend in March
Fair Days Weekend
Second Weekend in June
Light the Night Market & Festival
First Saturday in December
