The City of Grande Prairie’s signature summer celebration, Experience Grande Prairie, returns to the City Centre on Friday, August 29, 2025 for its fourth year, featuring live music, local food vendors, family activities and community showcases.
This year’s headline performance features The Trews, one of Canada’s most celebrated rock bands with four gold-certified albums, 19 Top 10 hits on Canadian rock radio and six Juno nominations. The band brings their high-energy show to the City as part of a full evening of live entertainment.
Joining the lineup are:
Markevich Youth Band – showcasing local talent from the Markevich Creative Studio’s Rock Camp program.
McKindred – a soulful Americana band delivering rich instrumentation and all the harmonies.
Hey! Driver – Alberta’s own indie rockers bringing bold energy and catchy hooks.
Brasstactics – the high-octane brass band you’ve seen hyping up crowds at Oilers games!
The festivities run from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. located downtown at 101 Avenue and 101 Steet, and include a wide variety of free activities and entertainment for all ages, including:
Community Booths – Local organizations offering interactive activities and information
Children’s Activities – Featuring face painting, balloon animals, stilt walkers and more
Interactive Activities – Oversized lawn games and classic summer fun
Food Vendors – A diverse selection of food options available on-site throughout the event
Admission is free and the event is open to all ages. Guests are encouraged to arrive early, explore the activities and enjoy the full evening of entertainment.
Learn more and stay up to date at: cityofgp.com/ExperienceGP.
Call for community booths
The City is inviting local community groups and organizations to set up booths and take part in Experience Grande Prairie.
There are various unique benefits to signing up a booth at Experience GP, including:
Increasing visibility and engaging directly with event-goers.
Building connections with other community organizations.
Contributing to the excitement and energy of Grande Prairie’s signature summer celebration.
Sharing your group’s mission, programs or story with the public.
Registered booths are encouraged to include interactive elements such as games or activities to create a memorable experience for attendees.
To register your community booth for the event, contact Events & Programming at events@cityofgp.com by 4:30 p.m. on August 22, 2025.