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The complete guide to the largest outdoor walk-through light display in Western Canada
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Glowing Nightly
December 1-31 6 pm - 9 pm
Nose Creek Park
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Admission by Cash Donation • Free ParkiNG
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President’s Message
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Welcome to the 2013 Airdrie Festival of Lights!
Hello to all! First I would like to say how pleased I am to be returning to the role of President
for our 18th season. Our year begins in May and the Board of Directors has been busy working
new policies and overall governance that could see this season as one of our best yet! I’m
proud to say we have revamped our Volunteer Program. Some of the changes include
Criminal Record Checks and Vulnerable Sector Checks for all volunteers, and while this will
be an arduous task, it’s one I know our volunteers will embrace.
Those who know me know I am a doer and really enjoy getting my hands into the mix.
From running the telehandler, to putting up displays and tents, running cords and rope,
and so much more, my favorite times in November include working with our volunteers
down at “The Park”. Days can be long and sometimes extremely cold, but when the first
family boards the train on December 1, and I see the glow in their eyes, I know it was a
job well done.
Speaking of trains, while on holiday State Side this past summer, gritting my teeth
while shopping with my wife, a beauty of a machine tooted right past us… I looked at
my son, he looked at me, and off we went. For years The Airdrie Festival of Lights Society
(AFOLS) has been trying to find ways to replace our very well used trains with a fresher,
more powerful and environmentally friendly train. We have looked at several suppliers
and have never found that perfect mix. But this train had everything and more, and it’s
made right here in Canada! The problem is the $60,000 price tag that goes with it. The
AFOLS prides itself on being a low-cost, family friendly event. We are 100% non-profit
and rely solely on corporate sponsors and the generous donations from visitors to the
park. But we want this train, and we need everyone’s help to do it. So we are starting a
brand new fundraising campaign to help us raise those funds! We’re doing a raffle for a
30 minute ride in one of four rare, luxury, exotic sports cars such as the world’s only street
legal Ferrari Enzo ZXX. We’re also going to be selling paper trains out of our train station
at $2 a piece with all the money going towards raising our thermometer to our $60,000
goal. Wouldn’t it be fabulous if we could start our 20th season rolling out our beautiful
new train? I know we can do it!
But for now, I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to each and every one of our Directors,
volunteers, sponsors, and especially our visitors; We Simply Can’t Glow Without You!
I look forward to seeing all of you down at “The Park” this season! I’ll be the one
outside…
Rob Pirzek
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things to knowAdmissionAdmission to the Festival of Lights is by cash donation – your donations are what keep us glowing. Look for our donation stations around the park.
HoursThe Airdrie Festival of Lights is open from 6 pm until 9 pm, every evening in December 2013, including Christmas Day and Christmas Eve.
DirectionsTo reach the Airdrie Festival of Lights:From Calgary and other locations south of Airdrie, take Deerfoot Trail and Highway 2 to the third Airdrie exit (Veteran’s Blvd); stay left on the exit and travel west about 1 kilometre, while moving to the inside (left) lane. Turn left at the traffic signals at Main Street, then travel 2.7 km south, and turn right into Nose Creek Park.
(You can also access the Festival from the first northbound Airdrie exit, which is a less scenic route. From the first exit ramp, turn left, and travel west on (Yankee Valley Blvd) about 1 kilometre, to the traffic lights at Main Street. Turn right onto Main Street, and travel north about 1 kilometer, then turn left into Nose Creek Park.)
From Red Deer and locations north of Airdrie, take the first southbound exit into Airdrie, turn right off the ramp and travel west on Veterans’ Blvd. about 1 kilometer, while moving into the inside lane. Turn left at the Main Street traffic lights and then travel south 2.7 km, and turn right into Nose Creek Park.
If you use a GPS, enter Nose Creek Park, or Nose Creek Valley Museum at 1701 Main Street (the park is located directly be-hind the museum).
Handicap AccessA designated row is available just outside the parking lot for vehicles with Handicap permits.
In addition, golf cart transportation, for those unable to walk through the Festival, is usually available, although it cannot be guaranteed or reserved. Availability depends on the number of visitors request-ing their use and the number of volunteers available to drive.
PetsDogs on leashes are always welcome at the Airdrie Festival of Lights. However, please be advised that pets are not allowed in the tent, where food may be served. We also recommend that pets be left at home if you plan to attend the fireworks on New Year’s Eve.
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Enjoy a free hot choco-late by being one of the first 100 guests under the Poinsettia Arch on December 1 courtesy of Fountain Tire and December 13 and 20 courtesy of Excel Homes
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hot chocolate nights - at the
Poinsettia arch
Warm yourself by the fires we keep burning all night long thanks to our sponsor Excel Homes.
firepits
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See the lights in style aboard one of our festive trains. Train rides only $2 Children 2 and under ride free with an adult.
Want to help us buy a new train?Purchase a paper train for $2 at the train station. All proceeds go to our new train fund!
The Great airdrie Train race Come out Dec 20 and choose your train ride with either Mayor Brown or AIR106’s
Rob Jamieson as they battle to get the most riders!
Note: In extreme cold the trains may not be operational.
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all aboard the santa and
Polar express!
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santa visits
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Ho-ho-ho!! The big man himself loves the Airdrie Festival of Lights and thanks to our many friends, he is able to stop in and visit with kids of all ages on the following dates:
December 1 sponsored by Cora Breakfast Lunch
December 6 sponsored by Old Dutch
December 9 sponsored by The Little Gym
December 11 sponsored by McDonald’s
December 20 sponsored by Old Dutch
December 21 & 22
December 23 sponsored by Old Dutch
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The of holiday wishes for you andbrightest your family this Christmas and New Year’s
The Airdrie Festival of Lights has been powered by of Airdrie for moreCommon Wolf Electric
than five years and still today!glowing
Bert Church LIVE TheatreNew venue. New season. A new experience.
Friday Dec. 6
Friday Feb. 7
Saturday March 1
Saturday March 15
Thursday April 17
Saturday Feb. 22
Bert Church Live Theatre 1000 East Lake Blvd. Airdrie, AB www.thebertchurchtheatre.com
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DecemberSunday Monday TueSday WedneSday
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Opening Night
Santa Visit 7-8 pm Sponsored by Cora Breakfast
Free Hot Chocolate for our first 100 guests. Sponsored by Fountain Tire
Airdrie Community Choir 6:30-7:30pm
Kids Christmas Crafts 7-8:30 pm. Sponsored by Community Links
Food Truck Frenzies
Canadian Blood Services kids fun clinic 7-8:30pm
Come down for juice and treats – learn how to save a life!
SLAM in Airdrie Musician Dylan Lock 6:30-8pm
Santa Visit 7-8pm Sponsored by The Little Gym
Food Truck Frenzies
Kids Christmas Crafts 7-8:30pm Sponsored by Community Links
Canadian Blood Services kids fun clinic 7-8:30pm
George McDougall Jazz Band & Jazz Quartet 7-8pm
Santa Visit 7-8pm Sponsored by Old Dutch
Muriel Clayton Middle School Choir 7-8pm
Food Truck Frenzies
Kids Christmas Crafts 7-8:30pm Sponsored by Community Links
Santa Visit 7-8pm Sponsored by McDonald’s
Santa Visit 7-8pm Santa Visit 7-8pm Sponsored by Old Dutch
Food Truck Frenzies
SLAM in Airdrie Musician Terry Thoresen and Bone Cold Mama 6:30-7pm
Food Truck Frenzies Family Friendly New Years Eve 6-9pm
Fireworks
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WedneSday ThurSday Friday SaTurday
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Schedule of EventsPlease remember that all of these events are subject to change and are weather permitting. Please check www.airdriefestivaloflights.com or our Facebook page throughout December for more exciting events and activities!!
Canadian Blood Services kids fun clinic 7-8:30pm
Come down for juice and treats – learn how to save a life!
Canadian Cultural Evening 6-9pm
Santa Visit 7-8pm Sponsored by Old Dutch
Santa Parade 5pm
SLAM in Airdrie Musician and former Festival Idol Winner Adam Scotten and Prolonged Ambience 6:30-8pm
George McDougall Jazz Band & Jazz Quartet 7-8pm
Santa Visit 7-8pm Sponsored by Old Dutch
Free Hot Chocolate for our first 100 guests Sponsored by Excel Homes
Christmas Classics on the Big Screen Sponsored by Bow Valley Credit Union Show starts at 6:30pm
SLAM in Airdrie Musician – Barbara Mae 6-9pm
Free Hot Chocolate for our first 100 guests. Sponsored by Excel Homes
The Great Airdrie Train Race Round 2. Mayor Peter Brown and Rob Jamieson battle on our mini trains! 6-9pm
Santa Visit 7-8pm Sponsored by Old Dutch
Santa Visit 7-8pm Sponsored by Old Dutch
SLAM in Airdrie Musicians
All Day Sugar 6-7:30pm
Wakeup Starlight 7:30-9pm
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Merry Christmas& Happy New Year!
Merry
Christmas
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From our family
to yours
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Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a prosperous New Year
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The Penguin Village is one of our fun displays and it’s great that Vitreous sponsors our playful penguins in recognition of the great team at Community Links.
Penguin Village
Woodland Fantasy Woodland Fantasy is a breathtaking display of magically lit trees, snowflakes and if you look carefully a deer might be grazing nearby. Thanks to ATCO GAS, Woodland Fantasy is a reality for your enjoyment all month long.
Our wonderful poinsettia arch has welcomed hundreds of thousands of visitors over the years. Many thanks to our sponsor Van Houtte.
Poinsettia arch
VITREOUS
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North PoleTim Hortons sponsors our largest display – The North Pole has more pieces than any other display in the park! That is a lot of lights – thank good-ness Tim Hortons is here to keep the North Pole glowing brightly.
One of our larger displays, The Skating Party glides through the snow and ice thanks to the staff and management at Airdrie Dodge.
skating Party
Nativity Our Nativity scene is another favourite of photographers. Perched on the south hillside, it overlooks the whole Festival. Our many thanks to the community of local churches who sponsor this majestic display:
Airdrie United Church, Living Springs Christian Fellowship
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Festival FoodWatch for yummy snacks to go along with your hot chocolate from a variety of food vendors during the month including: Concession King El Churro Family Fry GuyPerogy BoyzWilks Booth
*All food vendors vary their schedule in the park so please check online at airdriefestivaloflights.com BEFORE you arrive to avoid disappointment.
The Tree of HopeDuring the month of November The Airdrie&District Hospice Society is taking pledgesto honour the memory of loved ones passed orto offer greetings of hope to those suffering.All proceeds from the pledges support theprogramming needs of the Airdrie & District Hospice Society
Please join us Saturday Dec 1 at 5:30 pm for a special non-demoninational service and lighting of the Tree of Hope.The tree will remain lit every night during the 2013 Airdrie Festival of Lights Dec 1-31 from 6pm - 9 pm
Please check airdriefestivaloights.comfor details and how to make your pledge
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our Volunteers
Visitors to the Airdrie Festival of Lights frequently comment that it must take an awful lot of work to set up all the lights and the many other things they see.
They’re quite right. But, most amazingly, most of this work is done by volunteers who come out -- often in the cold and the dark -- to get the Festival ready, to operate it, and to take it down.
It all starts with a non-profit society that manages the Festival. The society is run by a volunteer board of directors, who in turn make arrangements that bring in hundreds of other volunteers to help in many different ways. Each year these volunteers put in literally thousands of hours.
We welcome everyone interested in volunteering; we have both inside and outside positions, and summer as well as winter tasks. The Festival also welcomes inquiries from not-for-profit groups that would like to raise funds.
To volunteer as an individual or inquire about opportunities as a fund-raising group, send an email message to [email protected] , call 403-912-XMAS (9627), or send us a message through our website www.airdriefestivaloflights.com
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Friends of Festival
Thanks to these organizations, who generously donate products and services of many kinds, our Festival has grown into one of Canada’s top winter festivals.
We thank them sincerely, and invite your organization to become a Friend of the Festival as well, by calling 403-912-XMAS (9627).
Acklands Grainger
Airdrie Chrysler Dodge Jeep Sprinter
Airdrie Rental Equipment
Canadian Blood Services
City of Airdrie
Common Wolf Electric
Community Links
Community Facilities Enhancement Grants, Province of Alberta
Community Spirit Grants, Province of Alberta
East Lake Welding
Full Score Sound Design
Fulton’s Home Hardware Building Centre
GWG Rentals
Precise Pruning
Rebel Transport
SLAM
The UPS Store
Western Generator
Thanks to our media sponsors, we’re able to spread the word about the glow!
OFFICIAL TV SPONSOR
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Media sponsors
Hands up if you think we should do this all year.
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Thank you to everyone who made this year’s Festival of Lights the best and brightest ever.Merry Christmas from your friends at McKee Homes.