Get your toes tapping with some of the most exciting Métis performers in the province. Zach Willier leads an evening of fiddling, jigging, sharing culture and more.
Saturday January 17 • 6:30 - 8:30 pm • The Hearth
Alberta Avenue Shoppe Door Competition
Businesses along Alberta Avenue are decking out their shop doors with this year’s Deep Freeze theme: “Under the Stars.”
Vote for your favourite HERE!
Glass Blowing
Saturday & Sunday • On The Street
Have you ever wanted to try glassblowing? Deep Freeze Festival is bringing you a unique, hands-on experience! Sit down with Jesi Yager and Mandy Patchin and create a beautiful glass-blown ornament that will be ready for you to pick up the very same day.
The Vikings of Baldrsvolk
Most people think of Vikings as raiders, and they absolutely were. But they were also traders. They were world Travellers who sought out connections and new sources of abundance. Vikings from the West came to Kiev, recognizing their strong trading alliance with the Byzantine empire and it was a pivotal trading city. The Vikings of Baldrsvolk are here to join in the Byzantine Festivities and are happy to answer any questions you may have about this exciting part of history!
Matryoshka Dolls
Matryoshka is a combination of a children’s educational toy with the culture and traditions of the country. Matryoshka develops the child’s concept of measures, order and size.
Prairie Homestead
Prairie Homestead
Saturday Noon – 8:00 pm • Sunday Noon - 6 pm
93 Street 118 Avenue (Parking lot)
Learn from makers and crafters of yesteryear as woodworkers, spinners and weavers create masterpieces.
Vinok - Ukrainian Traditions
Saturday & Sunday | On the Street
Ceremonial and festival headdresses have been worn since Byzantium. Celebrating hope, peace, rights of passages, and love – all using traditional symbols and colours – each with a different meaning.
As we embark upon the final months of winter, let us look forward to the warmth of the sun and the life it will bring back to the frozen earth. Come and stand under the beautiful menagerie of ribbons and colours created by artist Candace Makowichuk.
Heritage Village
Saturday • Noon – 8:00 pm | Sunday • Noon – 6:00 pm
93 Street 118 Avenue (Parking lot)
Step back in time to the 1900s! Explore the charm of the Heritage Village with its captivating re-enactment of an old town square, featuring Moreland's Blacksmith Shop and a country kitchen. Immerse yourself in a nostalgic experience that brings the past to life.
Ice Sculptures
A fascinating medium of artistry and architectural design, ice sculptures may come from a single block of ice, or they may be built from numerous blocks of ice melted together. Watch professional ice sculptors Barry Collier, Stephen Chung, and Kelly Davies as they hand-carve ice blocks into ephemeral art.
Lamppost Cozy Challenge
Saturday & Sunday | On the Street
Watch as teams spin a yarn and create engaging, whimsical imaginary characters in the theme of “Under The Stars” along 118th Avenue.
Cool Runnins’ Deep Freezer Races
Saturday • Noon – 8:00 pm | Sunday • Noon – 6:00 pm
In front of Alberta Avenue Community League
Come and join in the fun! Bring your friends and family for the ride of a lifetime. Teams (ages 12+) race toward the finish line to challenge for the fastest time. Bring helmets and your friends – deep freezers are provided. *Weather permitting
Winter Forest Felt Art Installation
On the Street
Created by fibre artist Naomi Pahl, Winter Forest is an interactive textile winter scene sourced from re-purposed wool blankets and sweaters to allow the audience to re-arrange the pieces into their own story. Share your winter tale by snapping a photo and tagging us on social media! @deepfreeze_fest #DeepFreezeFest
Stiltwalkers
Saturday & Sunday | On the Street
Since 2001, the National Stiltwalkers of Canada have shared their “high-spirited entertainment” at festivals and events throughout Alberta. They have also performed in Ottawa, the Maritimes, Victoria, Oregon, Washington, DC, and at an international circus festival in Nanjing, China. Keep an eye out for these exciting performers strolling down the avenue in style!
Horse and Wagon Rides
Fundraising Activity!
Saturday & Sunday • 12:30 - 5:30 pm
Pay what you can - Recommended $5 donation per ride/person. No one will be turned away for lack of funds. Receive a tax receipt for donations over $20.
Sleigh bells are ringing! Take a ride down memory lane in an old-fashioned wagon. The wagon ride takes patrons through a two-block loop of our historic Alberta Avenue neighbourhood.
Pick up point is on 118 Ave near 92 St.
*Deep Freeze Festival is a charity. We work together with the community to help ensure our programming continues to be high quality and free of admission fees.
Frame Beauty
Saturday & Sunday | Find the frames around the festival site
Find beauty in unexpected places around the Deep Freeze site and look for where you can ‘frame’ a beautiful part of the site. Place the frame and leave it there for others to enjoy! We can’t wait to see you what you find! *Inspired by SoulPancake
Take and photo and remember to tag us on socials @deepfreeze_Fest #DeepFreezeFest
AWN Caribou Patrol
Saturday & Sunday | On the Street
The Aseniwuche Winewak Nation of Canada (AWN) also know as the Rocky Mountain People, created this unique program to contribute to local recovery efforts for endangered woodland caribou herds in west-central Alberta. The Caribou Patrol operates within a 100 kilometre radius of Grande Cache, and patrols are focused on areas that have a higher risk of vehicle collisions. It is the goal of the AWN to increase awareness of caribou management by engaging the public in the conservation of this iconic Canadian species.
Street Hockey Tournament
Saturday & Sunday • 12:00 pm - 5:00pm | 94 Street & 118 Avenue
Who says street hockey is only for the summer? Round up your friends for the Deep Freeze 3 x 3 Street Hockey Tournament. Take home a championship or one of the many other prizes available to tournament participants.
Register for the Street Hockey tournament HERE!
HEY KIDS! Grab a stick and take some shots on a goalie! The Kids Drop-in Hockey Zone is next to The Carrot!
(94 Street – 118 Avenue) Treat yourself to some hot chocolate afterwards at The Carrot!
The Trollsons
Saturday & Sunday | On the Street
The Trollsons are a magical family hailing from the Scandinavian forests. Visit with this hilarious roving family of trolls, elves, and more, as they mingle with the crowd, match-make, sing songs, dance, and play...where the Trollsons go there is always mischief and merriment.
Watch for them frolicking down 118th Ave!
Fireworks
Saturday • 9:00 pm (Behind Alberta Avenue Community League)
Get ready for an exhilarating spectacle as dazzling fireworks illuminate the night sky, launched from the soccer field, in the park behind Alberta Avenue Community League. Brace for a breathtaking show that promises to paint the heavens with a burst of mesmerizing colours! *Weather permitting
Fireworks display sponsored by: UNCLE JOHN’S FIREWORKS
Ribbon Skirts
Ribbon Skirts
Saturday & Sunday | On the Street
Look up to see the ribbon skirts dancing with the wind! Built by students of Jasper Place High School and inspired by Noella Steinhauer, the Ribbon Skirt installation pays tribute to the strength and resilience of Indigenous women. The skirts serve as a visual language and can express personal experiences and ceremonial significance.