Heritage Park Historical Village Calgary Alberta Canada

Special Events 2010
Click a selection from the list below

Big Rock Brewing Course
Ongoing Through Oct. 14

Seniors Follies
February 5 & 8-12, 2010
February 5 Seniors Follies Luncheon has
been relocated to the Gunn's Dairy Barn

Join Heritage Park for Seniors Follies! Sit back and enjoy a fabulous home-style, 3 course luncheon and live musical entertainment in the elegant Wainwright Hotel.

Heritage Park coordinates transportation from select locations throughout the city and the Wainwright Hotel is wheelchair and walker accessible. Cardinal Bus Lines is providing transportation to and from the Park.

Tickets: $23.95 + GST

MENU:
Oven Roasted Tomato and Basil Bisque
Goat Cheese Crostini
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Lemon Rosemary Chicken Supreme
Wild Mushroom Barley Risotto and Market Vegetables
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Fruit Tartlet with Vanilla Custard
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Coffee & Tea Service
** Please note that menu is subject to change

TIMES
10:00am – Bus Pick-Up Commences at Designated Locations
10:30am – Buses Arrive, Doors Open
11:00am – Luncheon Served
12:00pm – Follies Presentation
1:30pm – Guests Board Buses for Return to Pick-Up Locations

Registration & Info Line – 268-8500

Tickets will be issued on a first-come first served basis. Heritage Park will assign seats for each day. Organizers are to indicate how many wheelchairs will be in the group so that extra space may be provided.

Tickets will be mailed upon receipt of payment. The organizer will be contacted about bus pick-up times and locations.

Valentine's Day Dinner at Heritage Park
Sunday, February 14, 2010

Two extraordinary settings Two exquisite menus.
One true love.

Wainwright Hotel
A Victorian Valentine's Dinner
$130/per couple
GST not included

Call 403-268-8500 for reservations.

Free parking is available outside the Wainwright Hotel.

**Ticktes are non-refundable.**

Selkirk Grille
$85 per person
$45 optional wine pairing
Plus GST and Gratuities

Call 403-268-8607 for reservations and information.

Free parking available in lots out front of Restaurant.

St. Patrick's Day Celebration

Pre-Ticketed Event
Tuesday, March 17

Spurs & Shamrocks
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at Heritage Park!
Enjoy wagon rides, a traditional Irish buffet dinner and a lively barn dance.

Gunn's Dairy Barn
6 p.m. - Cash Bar opens & Horse Drawn Wagon Rides
7 p.m. - Buffet Dinner is served
8 p.m. - Barn Dance featuring live music.

Tickets: $54.95 per person + GST

Call 403-268-8500 for more information and to purchase tickets.
Parking is available outside Gunn's Dairy Barn
**Tickets are non-refundable**

A Taste of History

Saturday, May 1
Pre-Ticked Event

4th Annual Fundraising Dinner
In celebration of the Palliser Hotel

Experience the magic and delight of the elegant menu selections from the historical Palliser Hotel. Join us to enjoy the sights and sounds of the 1930s and 40s while savoring an array of delectable cuisine and music of the era.

Saturday, May 1, 2010
Heritage Park Historical Village
Grand Exhibit Hall, Gasoline Alley Museum

6:00 pm - Champagne Reception
7:00 pm - Dinner

$175 per person
$1275.00 per table of eight

Dress: Semi Formal
Complimentary Parking
Tax Receipt will be issued for the maximum allowable amount

This event sells out quickly so order your tickets today!
For more information and to order tickets please call 403-268-8581

Easter Brunch
Sunday, April 4
The Wainwright Hotel

Spend Easter Sunday at Heritage Park! Enjoy a fabulous brunch and take part in an Easter Scavenger Hunt and traditional Easter Egg Decorating.

Seating Times:
9:30am, 11:30am, 1:30pm

$24.95 + GST Adults
$11.95 + GST Children age 11 & under
Children age 2 and under free
*Breakfast buffet gift certificates are not valid for this day

Menu

Complimentary parking is available outside the Wainwright Hotel.
Call for tickets 403-268-8500

Day Out With Thomas

Pre-Ticketed Event
May 8-9 & 15-16

Join Heritage Park for this unique experience as Thomas the Tank Engine visits the Park.

A ticket for Day Out With Thomas includes the train ride with Thomas the Tank Engine, as well as a variety of Thomas & Friends themed entertainment, including Storytelling and Video Viewing, Temporary Tattoos of Island of Sodor friends, an Imagination Station with Arts & Crafts and more.

Guests will also have the opportunity to meet Sir Topham Hatt, the Controller of the Railway on the Island of Sodor.

Tickets on sale January 1st through Ticketweb.

Click for more event details.

Historical Village Opening Weekend
May 22-24, 2010

Celebrate the long weekend by stepping back in time. Enjoy a horse-drawn wagon ride, experience the thrill of an antique midway or ride on our thundering steam train.

Don't forget to visit the Alberta Bakery or the Old Fashioned Candy store to enjoy an old fashioned treat. Our friendly interpreters will be happy to share with you the wonders and hardships of the pioneers who helped settle Western Canada.

Heritage 'N Wheels
Sunday May 23, 2010

On Sunday, May 23rd join us for the 15th annual Heritage 'N Wheels. Check out this show and shine (weather permitting) outdoors, then explore the impact the automobile had on society in Gasoline Alley Museum.

Heritage Park Historical Village is pleased to invite any antique or vintage vehicle (25 years or older) to the upcoming event. In keeping with Heritage Park’s “living history” mandate, vehicles 1950 and older will be displayed inside the Park gates, and vehicles built between 1951 and 1985 will be showcased outside Park gates in a large reserved Parking Room, along our promenade of history.

Here are the guidelines for Heritage ‘N Wheels 2010:
·Vehicle entry into Heritage Park begins at 8:00 AM. All vehicles must be parked by 9:00 AM.
·Once your vehicle is parked, it may not be moved during the show. Vehicles will leave after 4:30 PM, and will marshal for exit at 4:30 PM.
·Pets, alcoholic beverages, BBQ’s or open flames are prohibited in the Park.

For your participation we are pleased to offer you:
·Complimentary admission into Heritage Park for the driver and one guest
·A commemorative dash plate
·Refreshment tent for exhibitors

Vehicles will be parked in this manner:
·Youngest vehicles 1951 – 1984 will be staged in Parking Room A, directly in front of the Haskayne Mercantile Block
·Vehicles 1950 and older will be staged in order of age beginning at the Husky Service Station and down along roadways into the Park with the greenspace across from the Wainwright Hotel showcasing the oldest vehicles.

Please pre-register, RSVP by fax or email.

Download the registration form here.

Victoria Day Tea

Pre-Ticketed Event
May 24

Enjoy a relaxing Afternoon Tea in the elegant Wainwright Hotel's Tea Room.

Afternoon Tea is served at 12pm & 2pm (60 guests per sitting).

Tickets are $15.95 per person + GST in addition to Park admission.

To book your tickets, please call 403-268-8500.

Menu
Fresh Fruit Cocktail with Yogurt Topping
Alberta Bakery Scones with Devonshire Cream & a Selection of Jams
An Assortment of Dainty Finger Sandwiches
A Variety of Freshly Baked Pastries & Tarts
Tea & Coffee Service

15th Annual Festival Of Quilts
May 29 & 30

Important Dates

Thursday, April 1
-Group Display registration

Thursday, April 15
Entry Deadline for:
-Quilt Display registration
-Quilt Challenge
-Wearable Art Competition
-Children’s Workshop

Festival of Quilts is Western Canada's Largest Outdoor Quilt Show!

Hundreds of stunning handmade quilts of all shapes, sizes and techniques will decorate the Park's exhibits inside and out.

Whether you are an enthusiastic quilter or simply enjoy viewing the beautiful work, there is something exciting for everyone at Festival of Quilts:

Take part in a one-day workshop
Join in the 13th Annual Quilt Challenge - Ho Ho Hallowe'en
Wander over to the Merchants' Mall where a variety of businesses from across Canada will be offering the 'latest and greatest' from the quilting community
How-to demonstrations led by both merchants and guild members will inspire and enhance your creativity.
Special displays to commemorate the 15th anniversary
Heirloom treasures display returns
New! Wearable Art Competition and Children’s workshop
Volunteers past and present will be honoured with a special memory quilt

This year's quilter of distinction is Susan Paddock.

Festival of Quilts Brochure

Festival of Quilts Registration Form

Regular Park admission rates and hours apply to the Festival of Quilts. Purchase an Annual Pass and receive unlimited access to the Festival of Quilts weekend.

For more information phone 403-268-8500

School Patrol Day
June 3

Heritage Park, The Alberta Motor Association and the Calgary Police Force thank 7000 School patrollers with a day at the Park.

Celebrate Aboriginal Awareness
June 20

Venture to the Aboriginal Encampment in the Settlement area to "Celebrate Aboriginal Awareness" at Heritage Park Historical Village on June 20, 2010.

Discover how to make bannock, experience Metis jig dancing, fiddling and drumming at the entertainment stage, capture the spirit of imagination with historical storytelling, enjoy traditional Aboriginal herb demonstrations and so much more.

This event offers guests a wonderful opportunity to learn about the culture of Canada’s indigenous people.

Arrive between 9:30am and 10:00am to enjoy Heritage Park's Free Special Event pancake breakfast, served hot off the grill in Gunn's Dairy Barn, with regular paid admission.

Dominion Day/Canada Day
July 1

Celebrate Canada Day the old fashioned way at Heritage Park. July 1st, 2010 marks Dominion Day at the Park, family fun all day long, western entertainment, and who could forget birthday cake!

Arrive between 9:30am and 10:00am to enjoy Heritage Park's Free Special Event pancake breakfast, served hot off the grill in the Festival Tents, with regular paid admission.

Captain's Cruises
Thursdays: July 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 12, 19, 26
7-9pm

Set sail on Calgary's only paddlewheel boat and enjoy the breathtaking views of the Glenmore Reservoir & the majestic Rocky Mountains. Sample gourmet hors d'oeuvres and taste a selection of Canadian beer & wines while listening to the delights of a live jazz band.

Heritage Day
August 2

Join us for a day packed with activities and fun for the entire family. Follow our lively troupe of roving performers for entertaining historical street theatre, enjoy live music and special Heritage Day events.

Arrive between 9:30am and 10:00am to enjoy Heritage Park's Free Special Event pancake breakfast, served hot off the grill in Gunn's Dairy Barn, with regular paid admission.

Heritage Day Tea
Pre-Ticked Event

Enjoy a relaxing Afternoon Tea in the elegant Wainwright Hotel's Tea Room.

Afternoon Tea is served at 12pm & 2pm (60 guests per sitting).

Tickets are $15.95 per person + GST in addition to Park admission.

To book your tickets, please call 403-268-8500.

*Tickets are non-refundable

Calgary Produce Marketing Association's Harvest Sale
August 28-29

Join the Calgary Produce Marketing Association and Heritage Park Historical Village as we partner together to offer Calgary's best deal on fresh fruits and vegetables in the city of Calgary. This year's Harvest Sale will take place on August 28 & 29 at Heritage Park. Truckloads of fresh fruit and vegetables will be available at turn of the century prices!

Monies raised at this event will go to support local charities. While you're stocking up on healthy food at old-fashioned prices, you're also supporting the local community!

Labour Day Afternoon Tea
Pre-Ticketed Event
September 6

Enjoy a relaxing Afternoon Tea in the elegant Wainwright Hotel's Tea Room.

Afternoon Tea is served at 12pm & 2pm (60 guests per sitting).

Tickets are $15.95 per person + GST in addition to Park admission.

To book your tickets, please call 403-268-8500.

Fall Fair - Celebrating our Rural Roots
Presented by Lammles
September 11 & 12
9:30am -5:00pm

Western Canada's old fashioned prairie past comes to life as Heritage Park Historical Village presents our annual Fall Fair "Celebrating Our Rural Roots"

All the traditional fun of the Fall Fair competition continues with a variety of categories. Contestants put their talents to the test as they compete for a red ribbon in such categories as baking, kid's crafts and fiber arts.

Arrive before 10am to enjoy Heritage Park's famous FREE pancake breakfast, served hot off the grill in Gunn's Dairy Barn, with regular paid admission.

24th Annual Railway Days
Presented by Canadian Pacific and Heritage Park
September 25 & 26

There is fun for the whole family at Railway Days! See how steam is created as the locomotive "takes on water" and see the spectacle of our double-headed Steam Engine, Heritage Park is one of the few sites in North America that has two steam locomotives. This is your one chance this season to take in this grand sight!

See the spectacular model railway exhibits and unique demonstrations, activities and kids crafts in the Rail Pavillion. Visit the Roundhouse for turntable demonstrations and find out whether texting is faster than telegraphy!

rrive before 10am to enjoy Heritage Park's famous FREE pancake breakfast, served hot off the grill in Gunn's Dairy Barn, with regular paid admission!

'Thank You' Weekend
October 9-11

Heritage Park would like to Thank You Calgary for all your support this year, by offering FREE RIDES and the option to purchase a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner on October 9th, 10th and 11th.

Ride for FREE all weekend long! With your paid admission you can enjoy all the rides on the antique midway, take a trip around the Park on our thundering steam train, relax on a horse drawn wagon ride and cruise the Glenmore Reservoir aboard the S.S. Moyie. Take part in authentic historical activities such as butter and ice cream making and experience How the West was Once. Also, come early to enjoy our FREE pancake breakfast served before 10:00am at the Gunn's Dairy Barn.

Savour a sumptuous three-course Thanksgiving Dinner, with all the trimmings, in the Elegant Wainwright Hotel. Dinner prices do not include GST, gratuities or Park admission.

Heritage Park Homestyle Breakfast Buffet

January 4th - May 2nd (excluding April 4th)
February 7 Breakfast Buffet has
been relocated to the Gunn's Dairy Barn

Sundays only 9am - 2pm
No Reservations required.
Park at The Wainwright Hotel

Fresh baked goods from our own Alberta Bakery
with preserves and creamery butter

Buttermilk pancakes

French toast and Belgian waffles with
warm Canadian maple syrup

Farm fresh scrambled eggs with aged cheddar cheese

Peppered bacon, breakfast bangers and
Spolumbo's maple breakfast sausage

Hash brown O'Brian potatoes

Domestic cheese platters with fresh fruit and berries

Traditional made-to-order Omelet Station

Assorted chilled juices, coffee and tea

ADULTS $14.50 +GST
CHILDREN $9.25 +GST

For groups over 10 people please call 403-268-8539.
Guests can drive down and park in front of the hotel.

Heritage Park After Dark
October 27-30

The ghosts and ghouls come out to play when the sun goes down at Heritage Park!

This spooktacular Halloween favourite is returning for 2010!

Watch Out . . . For more details to come!

Ghosts and Gourmet
Halloween Event
October 22, 23, 29, 30 & 31

SOLD OUT

Experience an evening of "spirited" tale-telling while you stroll through the darkened streets and haunted alleys of Heritage Park.

Each evening includes a "to-die for" savory harvest three course dinner at the Wainwright Hotel and a tour of the Park in a different light, at night.

Cocktails at 6:00 pm
Dinner begins at 6:45 pm- tour to follow

Tickets $59.95 + GST

Call for tickets 403-268-8500

Menu
Wilted Green Pea Soup
Pumpkin Seed Oil
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Honey Sage Glazed Alberta Pork Loin
Brassica Mustard Demi-Glace, Apricot Chutney
Rosemary Roasted Baby Red Potatoes
Market Vegetables
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Heritage Dessert Duo of
Caramel Mousse Torte and
Mini Croquembouche
Grand Marnier Cream Puffs
Fruit Garnish
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Coffee & Tea Service

Christmas by Lamplight Dinner
December 1 & 8

The Wainwright Hotel
5pm - 9pm

Experience an enchanted festive evening in the Park showcasing our Christmas Heritage.
Your ticket includes the following and more:

Plated "Traditional Turkey Dinner" in the elegant Wainwright Hotel Dinning Room
Costumed Heritage Carolers will greet you in the Wainwright Hotel Lobby
St. Martin's Church invites you to join in Carol Singing
Journey through the Park on a Horse-Drawn Wagon Ride
Exclusive Christmas Shopping Experience
Opportunity to take and purchase family Christmas photos.

Saturdays and Sundays
November 20 & 21, 27 & 28
December 4 & 5, 11 & 12, 18 & 19, 2010
9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Experience the wonder and charm of an old fashioned Christmas at Once Upon A Christmas, returning to Heritage Park Historical Village, Saturdays and Sundays only, November 20th until December 19th, 9am to 4pm. The perfect way to get into the true spirit of the holidays!

Hootenanny at Heritage Park
August 21

Sponsored by Calgary's Child and Shine FM

Come and create historic memories with your family at the Hootenanny at Heritage Park.

There will be lots of fun activities for all ages - musical entertainment, crafts, exhibitors, dance demonstrations and more!

Arrive between 9:30am and 10:00am to enjoy Heritage Park's Free Special Event pancake breakfast, served hot off the grill in Gunn's Dairy Barn, with regular paid admission.

Family Day Weekend
Family Quest
Thursday February 11th to Monday February 15th
(Teacher’s Convention and Family Day Weekend)

Hours 9:30am to 4:00pm

Take part in a fun-filled, hands-on family quest. Work together as a family or group to complete five hands-on challenges. Answer the five key questions with each activity and discover funny, memorable stories that make your family unique. Take a drive down memory lane as you begin creating your own family stories album to take home.

March 27 - April 3

Gasoline Alley Museum & Heritage Town Square

Birds, bugs, seeds, and airplanes… what do they have in common?

They all have wings!

Celebrate the coming of spring with a visit to Heritage Park and discover Things with Wings.

Enjoy spring themed hands-on activities, crafts and games and blast those winter blues away!

Big Rock Interpretive Brewery
Brewing Course

Enjoy a fascinating and interactive evening as you discover the basics of the complete craft brewing process taught by Big Rock employee, Alan. During this hands-on, 2 1/2 hour course you will gain knowledge and experience the brewing process: recipe formulation, weighing out malted grains and hops, grain milling, mashing, sparging, boiling and cooling wort, pitching hops, handling brewers yeast, fermentation, and packaging beer. Learn about the specific type of beer that you will be brewing. Enjoy appetizers and a beer tasting of commercial samples similar to the beer that is being produced. Best of all, four weeks after the course is finished, you will pick up a 500 ml sample of beer from Heritage Park that you personally brewed at the course.

Book Early! Last year's dates sold out fast. Pick up a big Rock brewing course gift certificate.