{"id":17092,"date":"2014-09-10T23:30:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-10T23:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=17092"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:38:10","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:38:10","slug":"autumn-adventures-in-alberta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/autumn-adventures-in-alberta\/","title":{"rendered":"Autumn adventures in Alberta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"line-height: 1.5; font-family: Helvetica;\">Alberta is renowned for epic winter sports and summertime activities such as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/viewfinder.expedia.com\/alberta\/calgary-stampede-in-style\" style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Calgary Stampede<\/span><\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5; font-family: Helvetica;\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/viewfinder.expedia.com\/alberta\/edmonton---the-festival-city\" style=\"line-height: 1.5;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Edmonton Fringe Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5; font-family: Helvetica;\">. But the province has a lot to offer visitors in the fall, too. When summer begins to recede and the nights get crisp, Albertans don\u2019t only put on autumn layers; they put on a whole slew of great shoulder-season events.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"> Here are just a few of the great things you can do in Alberta in the fall.<\/span> <\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Hop to Oktoberfest<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"> Every October, beer lovers will want to head to either <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.visitcalgary.com\/things-to-do\/events\/calgary-oktoberfest\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Calgary Oktoberfest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/exploreedmonton.com\/festivals-and-events\/edmonton-oktoberfest\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Edmonton Oktoberfest<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">. Real beer lovers will want to make it to both. Whichever event you attend, you\u2019ll be treated to a celebration of beer, food, and music. In addition to sporting authentic Bavarian-style booths pouring equally authentic Bavarian-style beers, Calgary Oktoberfest and Edmonton Oktoberfest celebrate great local beers from all over Alberta.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Get reel<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"> For 10 days in late September and early October, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Edmonton-Hotels.d180002.Travel-Guide-Hotels\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Edmonton<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"> premieres independent films at the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/exploreedmonton.com\/festivals-and-events\/Edmonton-International-Film-Festival\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Edmonton International Film Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">. The popular event is a perfect way to discover emerging talent and celebrated filmmakers from around the world. Save room for popcorn, because you\u2019ll likely want to catch several of the more than 170 dramatic and documentary features and short films.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"small-width-image-container lansdscape-a32d37a7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/images\/default-source\/user-no-vacation-required\/edmontoncontent-[size_512x290].jpg\" id=\"landscape-a32d37a7-50ee-63e1-bbde-ff000073f150\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"Title\">Edmonton, Alberta<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Hear it in the mountains<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"> Every September, the Jasper Heritage Folk and Blues Society puts on the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jasperfolkandblues.com\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Jasper Folk Music Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">. The three-day event showcases award-winning folk artists from all over the region. It&#8217;s an ideal chance to take in some first-rate music amidst\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Jasper-National-Park-Hotels.d602648.Travel-Guide-Hotels\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Jasper\u2019s<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"> awe-inspiring turquoise glacial lakes and rugged mountains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Stomp it out<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Put on your sneakers and join thousands of participants in the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.aidswalkforlife.ca\/Edmonton.htm\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Edmonton Scotiabank AIDS Walk for Life<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">. Raise some awareness and Loonies (that\u2019s a CAN$1 coin) for a good cause: HIV\/AIDS prevention and community support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Do more near Canmore<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">. Head to Kananaskis Village throughout the fall for the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.tourismcanmore.com\/kananaskis-mountain-festival\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Kananaskis Mountain Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">. The festival comprises 13 weekends of great concerts, incredible food, and wellness programs. Key events include Kananaskis Unplugged, Celebrity Chef Weekend, and the Wine and Spirits Weekend. Stay at the gorgeously appointed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/Banff-National-Park-Hotels-Delta-Lodge-At-Kananaskis.h14175.Hotel-Information\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Delta Lodge<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">, where many of the events are located, so that you can really embrace the experience. When we visited, we stayed in a recently renovated, spacious loft unit that faced the mountains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left: 40px;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Viewfinder Tip: Head to <a href=\"http:\/\/travelalberta.us\">Travel Alberta&#8217;s website<\/a>\u00a0for loads of ideas for your autumn itinerary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Go for the gold<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"> If you want to visit Lake Louise when the weather is perfect, the crowds are gone, and rates are affordable, then <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.banfflakelouise.com\/Area-Events\/Festivals\/Fall\/Lake-Louise-Fall-Festival\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Lake Louise Fall Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"> is your dream come true. Whether you take in the splendor of changing colors on a guided hike or you take part in culinary events, you\u2019ll be experiencing Banff National Park at its most beautiful.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Taste the Rockies<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"> Alberta\u2019s two largest cities (Calgary and Edmonton) celebrate the annual <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rockymountainwine.com\/\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\">Rocky Mountain Wine &#038; Food Festival<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"> in October. In both locales, you\u2019ll find a wide array of world-class wine, premium spirits, imported and micro-brewed beer, and an assortment of local culinary creations.<\/span><span style=\"line-height: 1.5; font-family: Helvetica;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica;\"><strong>About what fall events are you most excited?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Falling for Alberta because of special events in the 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