Join us as we welcome visitors, support local youth and agriculture, and kick off one of the biggest weekends of the summer in true rodeo style!
Get ready, Fairview! The spirit of the west is rolling into town as we gear up for an unforgettable Fairview Amateur Rodeo weekend at the Waterhole Rodeo Grounds, July 17–19, 2026!
One of the oldest rodeos in Northern Alberta, the Fairview Amateur Rodeo is a long-standing tradition filled with rich history and strong community spirit. With on-site camping, a kids zone, outdoor market, live music, dances, and the local 4H Multi-Club Show & Sale, there’s something for everyone!
To kick off the celebrations your local Fairview & District Chamber is pleased to get the community spirit started by organizing a Community-Wide Parade and Business Decorating Contest.
Show off your community spirit, and help transform Fairview into rodeo country!
🎉PARADE DETAILS:
Join us as we kick off rodeo weekend with a Community-Wide Parade through downtown Fairview on Thursday, July 16th! We invite businesses, organizations, clubs, teams, families, and community members of all ages to take part. Whether you enter a float, ride horseback, showcase your group or simply show your western spirit, everyone is welcome! Go big or go small, its all about the community spirit!
- Date: Thursday July 16
- Location: Main Street, Fairview
- Time: 6:00 PM
- Muster Point: Corner of 111 St & 108 Ave (by the Water Treatment Plant) – please arrive by 5:30 PM
🤠BUSINESS DECORATING CONTEST DETAILS:
Leading up to the rodeo, we invite businesses to get creative, involve your team, and transform your storefront with a rodeo-inspired display! Whether it’s your windows, entryway, outdoor space, or entire business; anything goes! Go big or go small, its all about the community spirit, let’s fill Fairview with community pride, and rodeo excitement!
Contest runs July 6th – July 19 *Feel free to decorate earlier!
Deadline to Register is July 3rd, 2026.
PRIZE CATEGORIES:
- Best Overall – Awarded to the business that best captures the rodeo/western theme with creativity, effort, and community spirit.
- Most Creative – For the most unique, original, or eye-catching display.
- Crowd Favourite – Voted on by the public through the Tap into Fairview App.
Voting details will be announced closer to the contest dates.
PRIZE PACKAGE FOR EACH (Valued at over $1000):
- One (1) system-wide push notification sent through Tap into Fairview (Reaching over 2,500 app users)
- Rotating Splash Screen Advertisement in Tap into Fairview through the month of August
(Each time the app is opened, participating ads are displayed; app averaging over 900 opens per month) - Twenty (20) 30-second radio advertisements with Peace River Broadcasting (Choice of KIX FM or River Country or split them)
Community Scavenger Hunt
During the contest, a community-wide scavenger hunt will run through the Tap into Fairview App, encouraging residents and visitors to explore and visit all participating business locations! Details to be announced.
Questions about the Parade or Decorating Contest please contact:
Fairview & District Chamber of Commerce
📧 manager@fairviewchamber.com
📍 10308 – 110 St. (Mall on Main), Fairview, AB
☎️ 780-835-5999
Let’s come together to celebrate our community with pride, excitement, and small-town spirit!