Whoop-Up Days Admission
Whoop-Up Days 2024 will return to an admission-based model, with adaptations made from previous years to help ensure Whoop-Up Days remains as accessible as possible for the entire community.
Admission Savings fuelled by Gas King
Check out all the ways Whoop-Up Days 2024 remains affordable for the entire community:
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Free ‘Til 3 fuelled by Gas King allows anyone to get into Whoop-Up Days for no cost from noon to 3 p.m. on Aug. 20, 21 and 22.
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Youth aged 12 and under are admitted free to Whoop-Up Days at all times.
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Advance and new senior pricing offers great savings.
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Lethbridge & District Pro Rodeo tickets are the same price as in 2023 and include admission to Whoop-Up Days.
Pricing
Buy in advance at save! Admission tickets are available on-line and at Gas King.
Advance Tickets*
Regular Tickets
Adult (13-64)
Senior (65+)
Youth 12 & under
Ride Wristbands*
$10
$8
FREE
$47
$15
$13
FREE
$58
$10
$8
FREE
$47
Group (20+)
Adult (12-64)
Senior (65+)
Youth 12 & under
Ride Wristbands
* Ride Wristbands are only available at Gas King! Buy early and save over $10 each!
*Advance ticket prices are available at all participating Gas King locations and on-line until August 19 at 11:59 PM. Regular price tickets may be purchased online or at the gate..
Free Til' 3
Whoop-Up Days 2024 is bringing the community together, offering FREE gate admission for all attendees from noon - 3 p.m. on Aug. 20, 21 & 22.
This is an exciting opportunity for people from Lethbridge and region to gather, celebrate, and showcase the best of our area.
Whoop-Up Days
Whoop-Up Days is where our community comes together! For over 125 years, Whoop-Up Days has marked the culmination of summer for Southern Albertans featuring all your favourite sights, sounds, smells and tastes!
Tickets Available Now At Gas King
Admission and West Coast Amusements Ride Wristbands are available for purchase at Gas King!
Advanced Ride Wristbands: $47 ($58 on-site)
Advance Adult Admission: $10 ($15 on-site)
Advance Senior Admission: $8 ($13 on-site)
Advance pricing is available until Monday, August 19, at 11:59 p.m.
Purchase tickets by 11:59 PM on August 26
Lethbridge & District Exhibition’s Lotteries program is once again giving back to the community, announcing the YWCA Lethbridge & District as its community partner for its 2023 50/50 Lottery campaign.
YWCA Lethbridge & District has been a staple in Southern Alberta for more than 60 years, continuing to grow and respond to the needs of the community. Housing, homelessness, poverty, domestic and sexual violence, volunteerism, youth empowerment, leadership and a place to belong are all addressed at YWCA.
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Lethbridge & District Pro Rodeo
Pro Rodeo returns Aug. 22 - 24, following a record breaking attendance year in 2023. One of Canada’s top 10 paying rodeos, Lethbridge’s burgeoning reputation and late-season scheduling make it an ideal stop for competitors, with World, Canadian and Calgary Stampede champions dotting the lineup each night. The Lethbridge & District Pro Rodeo presented by Dennis' Dirtworx is also the only rodeo in the country to include Relay Races, a thrilling traditional Indigenous competition, as part of each rodeo performance.
Tickets are available now and include same day admission to Whoop-Up Days! Check out Family Night on Friday, Aug. 23 where youth tickets are only $10!
In the Community
At its core, Whoop-Up Days is a community-driven summer celebration. Throughout the week, local businesses and organizations step up and offer pancake breakfasts and BBQ’s to engage and connect with the community. See who’s offering breakfast, BBQ’s, and other community events near you!
Schedule of Events
Event
Time
Whoop-Up Days Parade | Downtown Lethbridge
9AM
Gates Open
12PM
Family Fun Zone | Salons A & B
12PM - 8 PM
Marketplace | DA Steel Buildings Hall
12PM - 8PM
Midway Rides | Food Trucks | Jumbo Ears | Beer Gardens
12PM - 12AM
Siksikaitsitapi Princess Pageant | UFA Hall
1PM - 5PM
Extreme Dogs | Midway
2PM | 4PM | 6PM
To Be Announced | O16 Stage
1PM
Blackfoot Confederacy | O16 Stage
3:30PM
RebelsAngels50s | O16 Stage
6:30PM
Free Til' 3 fuelled by Gas King
12PM - 3 PM
Coyote Junction | O16 Stage
8PM
To Be Announced | O16 Stage
9:30PM
DJ Chris Fakir | O16 Stage
11 PM
Event
Time
Gates Open
12PM
Free Til' 3 fuelled by Gas King
12PM - 3PM
Family Fun Zone | Salons A & B
12PM - 8PM
Marketplace | DA Steel Buildings Hall
12PM - 8 PM
Midway Rides| Food Trucks | Jumbo Ears | Beer Gardens
12PM - 12AM
Siksikaitsitapi Pow Wow | UFA Hall
1PM - 7PM
To Be Announced | O16 Stage
1 PM
Extreme Dogs | Midway
2PM | 4PM | 6PM
Blackfoot Confederacy | O16 Stage
3:30PM
Jon Martin & Lovers | O16 Stage
6:30PM
Paris Pick | O16 Stage
8PM
Natural Twenty | O16 Stage
9:30PM
DJ Chris Fakir | O16 Stage
11PM
Event
Time
Family Fun Zone | Salons A & B
12PM - 8PM
Marketplace | DA Steel Buildings Hall
12PM - 8PM
Midway Rides | Food Trucks | Jumbo Ears | Beer Gardens
12PM - 12AM
Siksikaitsitapi Pow Wow | UFA Hall
1PM - 7PM
Extreme Dogs
2PM | 4PM | 6PM | 8PM
To Be Announced | O16 Stage
1PM
Blackfoot Confederacy | O16 Stage
3:30PM
Pro Rodeo: Gates Open | South Midway
6PM
Pro Rodeo | Grandstand
7PM
Tyson Ray Borsboom | O16 Stage
6:30PM
Gates Open
12PM
Free Til' 3 fuelled by Gas King
12PM - 3PM
Brother Bicker Band | O16 Stage
8PM
Kyle McKearney | O16 Stage
9:30PM
DJ Chris Fakir | O16 Stage
11PM
Event
Time
Gates Open
12PM
Marketplace | DA Steel Buildings Hall
12PM - 8PM
Midway | Food Trucks | Jumbo Ears | Beer Garden
12PM - 12AM
DJ Chris Fakir | O16 Stage
11PM
Big Sugar | O16 Stage
9:30PM
Pro Rodeo: Gates Open | South Midway
6PM
Taylor Ackerman | O16 Stage
8PM
Josh Dillon | O16 Stage
6:30PM
Pro Rodeo | Grandstand
7PM
Blackfoot Confederacy | O16 Stage
3:30PM
Extreme Dogs
2PM | 4PM | 6PM
To Be Announced | O16 Stage
1PM
Family Fun Zone | Salons A & B
12PM - 8 PM
Event
Time
Gates Open
12PM
Marketplace | DA Steel Buildings Hall
12PM - 8PM
Midway | Food Trucks | Jumbo Ears | Beer Garden
12PM - 12AM
Blackfoot Confederacy | O16 Stage
3:30PM
Emerson Drive | O16 Stage
9:30PM
Cody Hall | O16 Stage
8PM
Pro Rodeo Gates | South Midway
6PM
Pro Rodeo | Grandstand
7PM
Justin Sutton | O16 Stage
6:30PM
Extreme Dogs
2PM | 4PM | 6PM
To Be Announced | O16 Stage
1PM
Family Fun Zone | Salons A & B
12PM - 8PM
Fireworks Presented by ATB Wealth & WCA
11PM
DJ Chris Fakir | O16 Stage
11 PM
Tue, Aug 20Agri-food Hub & Trade CentreAug 20, 2024, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Thu, Aug 22The GrandstandAug 22, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – Aug 24, 2024, 11:00 p.m.Aug 22, 2024, 7:00 p.m. – Aug 24, 2024, 11:00 p.m.Step into the authentic west with three nights of pro rodeo action. The top contestants from Canada and the U.S.A. showcase their grit, skill, and courage in a heart-pounding, dust-raising spectacle while facing off with Duane Kesler Championship Rodeo Stock.
What’s Happening
SIKSIKAITSITAPI POW WOW
Witness the beauty and knowledge that is rooted in the drumming and dancing of competitive Pow Wow.
SIKSIKAITSITAPI PRINCESS PAGEANT
Watch contestants compete for the title of Miss Siksikaitsitapi, which is scored on an essay submission, speech, dance, and a talent showcase.
Indigenous Programming
Food Trucks
Magnificent meals, delectable desserts, brilliant beverages, and tasty treats – your taste buds can indulge in them all. No matter the time of day, our fleet of food trucks have you covered. Stop by to fuel up as you wander the Whoop-Up Days grounds.
Fireworks Finale
Whoop-Up Days goes out with a bang as a fireworks display, presented by ATB Wealth Management and West Coast Amusements, lights up the Saturday night midway beginning at 11 p.m.. Check out any of the many great viewing spots throughout the grounds.
August 24 | 11 PM
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3K's Kitchen
Food Off the Grid
Georgina’s Food Truck
Jerry's Pop Shop
Lemay's Kettle Korn
Macs and Custard
Mama Lo's
Moo Magic Ice Cream
Piggyback Poutinerie
Pita Menina Inc
Santeria Taco Truck
That Hawaiian Burger Truck
Vesano Pizza
Whippletree Chuckwagon
YumChaBubbleTea
Marketplace
Located in the heart of the new Agri-Food Hub & Trade Centre, the Marketplace brings together local vendors for a one-of-a-kind shopping experience. Check out the incredible variety from amazing vendors.
Our Partners
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Our Partners
Entertainment
Catch live music, Extreme Dogs, Wildlife Festival and of course amusement midway rides and games.
Wildlife Festival
Original 16 Stage
Extreme Dogs
101 Exhibition Way South (3401 Parkside Drive South)
Lethbridge, AB T1J 4R3
AEDs are located in the following areas:
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Main Floor next to the Guest Services Centre
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2nd Floor outside of the Lakeview Salon
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All guests may be required to show government issued ID to purchase alcohol. Guests are not permitted to bring in alcoholic beverages from outside and may not leave with alcohol purchased inside the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre. Management reserves the right to refuse the sale of alcohol to any guest.
Certified service animals for guests with disabilities are welcome at the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre and must remain on a leash or in a harness.
Multiple Mint ATM Network ATMs are conveniently located throughout the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre.
Please notify your Event Manager if a banner or sign will be needed for your event. Improper notification and hanging of signs could incur damage fees. The Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre prohibits signage on its property. Any signage requires prior written consent.
Upon request, the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre can provide coat check services for your event. Contact your Event Manager for more details. We are not responsible for any property that is lost, stolen, or damaged.
Concession stands are open for select events. When open, our stands offer a variety of food and beverages for purchase. Cash, credit, debit, Apple Pay, and Google Pay payments are accepted.
Elevators are located in the following areas:
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Main Floor next to the MNP Meeting Centre
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2nd Floor next to the Lakeview Salon
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The Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre team members have been trained in emergency preparedness and evacuation procedures. Evacuation routes may change due to the location of the emergency. In the event of an emergency, please listen for directions via the intercom system and follow the direction of theTrade Centre team for your safety and the safety of others.
To inquire about joining our team, visit our Careers page to view the available positions.
The Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre is equipped with standard First Aid supplies. During public events and at the discretion of event planners, certified First Aid personnel will be available. In the event of an emergency, please go to the first available team member for assistance.
The Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre is proud to partner with Levy Convention Centres Canada for all catering and concessions . Outside food and/or beverage is prohibited.
The Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre is equipped with a drop off lane at the North Entrance.
The Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre is committed to providing a safe and enjoyable atmosphere. Any guest in need of assistance during an event should seek any Trade Centre team member throughout the venue.
The Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre is the perfect place to host your next event. For more information about hosting your event at our venue, please check out the Plan Your Event page.
Please contact us to inquire about the possible recovery of any lost items.
If you become separated from your child or companion during an event, please seek the nearest Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre Team Member for assistance.
The Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre prohibits the following items:
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Outside food or beverage
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Weapons (guns, knives, pepper spray, mace, chains, spiked bracelets, brass knuckles, etc)
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Aerosol Cans
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Vaping/Smoking
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Illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia
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Fireworks
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Drones
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Helium Balloons
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Men's, Women's, and Universal washrooms may be found throughout the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre.
There is no smoking/vaping permitted anywhere in the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre. Smoking is permitted in clearly-marked outdoor areas as per City of Lethbridge ByLaw. 5.. This policy is strictly enforced.
To learn more about advertising partnership opportunities at the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre, please contact our Business Development team through the form below.
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