  The Arts Festival is our "flagship" event - our first was held as a Streetfest in 2011. This is Mountain View County's largest festival of its kind. Art lovers see Didsbury Alberta come alive with all that is arts and culture in our region, including dancers, storytellers, musicians and songwriters, handicrafts, painters, potters, carvers - you name it, if it's artsy, it'll be here!
Volunteers are working on plans for the 2024 Mountain View Arts Festival. Mark your calendars for September 7 and 8, 2024 as we join with the province to honour Alberta's Month of the Artist, and Alberta Culture Days! Get ready for a weekend jam-packed full of free family fun!
Unless stated otherwise, activities run from 11 am - 5 pm Saturday and Sunday.
Admission by donation at all venues. Thank you!
- Didsbury Memorial Complex, 1702 - 21 Ave
- Elks Hall, 1914 - 20 Street
- Saturday & Sunday: Didsbury High School Artwork, Caricaturist Mark Cromwell from ColorClub, and More!
- Game Zone Saturday
- WITH PANDORA'S BOOX!
- Game Library - Pick a game, sit down and play or learn to play with friends.
- Featured Games - Learn to play one of our featured games with our event volunteers
- Learn to Play TCG (trading card games) Zone. - Learn to play one of the popular Trading Card Games with our event volunteers including Magic the Gathering, Pokémon, Disney's Lorcana, or Star Wars Unlimited
- AND MORE FUN WITH EXPERIENCE POINTS!!
- Savour the amazing music of video games with a live band! Pokémon, Minecraft, Super Mario Bros, and more music, games, and video gaming concert.
- Shows at 1 pm, 2:30 pm, and 4 pm
- Music Zone Sunday
- Train Station, 1812 - 20 St
- Artists at Work - What's an arts festival without artists? The 7th Annual "Artists at Work" will be on hand at the Didsbury Train Station ready to answer your questions, explaining how they use their tools and materials. They'll even give you a chance to do a "Make It - Take It" project!
- LOOK WHO'S COMING! CLICK HERE
- If you have any questions, e-mail Merrilee or call Bill at 403-335-2288, our Artists at Work Coordinators.
- pARTy Centre at the Train Station Parking Lot
- Hosted by the Wild Rose Humane Society
- Crafts to Go!
- Chalk Art
- Race your friends on our Hobby Horses
- Visit with the Wild Rose kitties!
- Didsbury Library, 2033 - 19 Avenue (Saturday 10 am to 5 pm)
- Didsbury Museum, 2110 - 21 Ave
- Photography Show & Sale - This is the 2nd Annual gathering of talented photographers at the Mountain View Arts Festival. Photography is about storytelling, creativity, and connecting with others through visual expression. We hope you will join us! Visitors will have a chance to vote for their "People's Choice" as well!
A fabulous variety of pictures will be on exhibit at the Didsbury Museum's Photography Show & Sale. Photographers participating include Mountain View County residents including: Richard Astle, Kailey Dowes, Bernice Edwards, Asia Elliott, Doug Giesbrecht, Jo Klitzke, Lyndon Raugust, Karen Rispin, and Phil Rispin.
- Harvest Tea on Saturday. Old-Tyme Sing-a-long with the "Local Vocals", Tea and Apple Strudel with Vanilla Custard Sauce from 1906 Bistro
- Tractors, Trains, and Teddy Bears on Sunday
- Bring your Teddy Bear and set up your Teddy Bear Picnic Lunch outdoors at the Museum! It's a beautiful yard and we know you'll enjoy sitting on the grass or at our picnic tables.
- Days before the Festival, and during the Festival, the Museum is accepting New/Gently Used Teddy Bears. If you like, bring an extra teddy bear and we'll make sure they are delivered to the Didsbury Municipal Library to help brighten up someone's day. (Last year, we delivered over 50 stuffies to Didsbury District Health Services.)
- Outdoor Garden Train with the Mountain View Model Railroad Club, Indigenous Exhibits, War Brides Tribute, Cultural Displays, Uranium Glass, Scavenger Hunts, and more!
- PLUS! The Lions Shuttle Bus returns! Shuttle Bus Stops will be at the Didsbury Library, Didsbury Museum, Elks Hall, Didsbury Train Station, AND will do pick ups and drop offs at Aspen Lodge, Bethany Didsbury, College Green, and Unit 1 at the Didsbury Hospital. You can just hop on and be shuttled between venues and Festival activities, or you can call or text 403-507-0208.
- We welcome all street performers to come and strut your stuff!
- Admission by Donation, Free Parking, Wheelchair and Stroller Accessible
INTERESTED IN SPONSORING THE FESTIVAL?
We give our business community an opportunity to show their support throughout the year, and to different, yet similar audiences. Most importantly to you, we support you at every turn!
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FREE ADMISSION - Beverages and Desserts
Spend your Sunday afternoon at the Didsbury Elks Hall and take in some great Alberta musicians, including the ever-popular, Polyjesters!!
Harvest Tea and Old-Tyme Sing-a-Long with the "Local Vocals", Saturday afternoon at the Didsbury Museum
Overheard at the Arts Festival: "It was amazing - be warned though - you may need to drag your children out at closing time. Our kids had an absolute blast and didn't want to leave."
Game Zone at the Elks Hall Saturday
Pick a game, sit down and play or learn to play with friends.
Featured Games: Learn to play one of our featured games.
Learn to Play TCG (trading card games) including
Magic the Gathering, Pokemon, Disney's Lorcana, or Star Wars Unlimited!
More Game Zone at the Elks Hall Saturday
Savour the amazing music of video games with a live band! Pokémon, Minecraft, Super Mario Bros, and more music, games, at the video gaming concert.
Shows at 1 pm, 2:30 pm, and 4 pm
Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, take the kids to the Didsbury Library to experience a taste of Indigenous art. Urban Society of Aboriginal Youth will be bringing Virtual Reality headsets to tour Blackfoot Plains culture through the Library's Oculus.
Indigenous Reflections puzzles stimulate children's interests in traditional teachings and animals. Spend time at the Michelle Stoney Colouring Station too!
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