Christmas in the Heartland
Take a self-guided country driving tour stopping at traditional rural halls, churches, and local businesses. Visitors can browse handcrafted items from artisan markets, admire live ice carvings, and view extensive displays of nutcrackers and nativity scenes. The day includes horse-drawn sleigh rides, live musical performances, kids' craft tables, and seasonal food offerings like freshly made cinnamon buns and Ukrainian lunches.
What to Expect
A festive rural driving tour featuring markets, sleigh rides, and ice carvings.
Event Details
Ages
All ages
Neighborhood
Josephburg
Timed Entry
No
Organizer
Josephburg Ag Society
Food & Drink
Food available to purchase includes a Ukrainian lunch, onsite cinnamon buns, baked goods, treats, and warming concession items at participating venues.
Local Insight & Ratings
Family Friendly
Best For
Families with young children and holiday shoppers
Vibe
Rural and festive
Energy Level
Moderate
Budget
Free
Photo Friendly
High
Weather Sensitivity
Moderate
Location
Know Before You Go
- Tickets: Free event; no entry fee. Bus tickets are purchased through the Strathcona County website.
- Hours: 10 am – 4 pm.
Tips & Advice
- Book bus tickets from Sherwood Park through the Strathcona County website if you'd rather not drive, but the buses skip the "and Friends" stops.
- Plan a stop at Brookville Community Hall for the Ukrainian lunch and live music, and let little ones use the craft table or Bookmobile.
- Bring spending money for treats along the route, like cinnamon buns made onsite at Moyer Rec Centre and fudge at Brookville Community Hall.
- Dress warmly for the sleigh rides at Bethany Lutheran Church and the ice carving at each of the main stops.
- Make it a Saturday trip, because everything runs on that one day only and there are no Sunday events.
Special Events & Promotions
- New "and Friends" stops: Meat Me@Codiak, Herbal Roots Greenhouses' Gift Store and Elk Island Art Club.
- Bus service from Sherwood Park, with tickets sold separately through the Strathcona County website. The bus doesn't stop at the "and Friends" locations.
Quick Actions
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the tour work?
It's a driving tour of rural halls and churches. The stops are Good Hope Committee at Josephburg Community Hall, Moyer Rec Centre, Bethany Lutheran Church, Brookville Community Hall and Partridge Hill Hall. There are also the "and Friends" stops: Meat Me@Codiak, Herbal Roots Greenhouses' Gift Store and Elk Island Art Club.
Is there a bus?
Yes, a bus runs from Sherwood Park. Bus tickets are sold through the Strathcona County website. The buses don't stop at the "and Friends" locations.
Where can we eat?
Brookville Community Hall serves a Ukrainian lunch with live music and sells breads, baking and fudge. Moyer Rec Centre has cinnamon buns made onsite and a concession. Bethany Lutheran Church has food for sale, Partridge Hill has a concession with winter-warming food, and Meat Me@Codiak sells seasonal food.
What is there for kids?
Kids can make crafts at the craft table or visit the Bookmobile at Brookville Community Hall. Bethany Lutheran Church has sleigh rides, and there's ice carving at every main stop.
What will we see at each stop?
Josephburg Community Hall has over 130 nutcrackers and artisan vendors. Bethany Lutheran Church has nativity displays of all sizes. Moyer Rec Centre has a country market, and Partridge Hill has hand-crafted gifts, art displays and an antique display.
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