Cochrane Bearfest 2024
Full Schedule
*Subject to change
BEARFEST LOCATIONS
COCHRANE POLAR BEAR HABITAT
1 Drury Park Rd, Cochrane
COCHRANE PAVILION & BEACH HOUSE
266 5th Street, Cochrane
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TIM HORTON EVENT CENTRE
7 Tim Horton Drive
Saturday June 29
9am - 5pm
Polar Bear Habitat
10am - 11:30am
Tim Horton Event Centre
Family swim - FREE
Open swim - FREE
12pm - 1:30pm
Tim Horton Event Centre
Sunday June 30
10:30am - 12pm
Pavilion
Church without walls - Free
*All faiths welcome
Monday July 1 - Canada Day
10am - 12pm
Beach House
Round the Lake Swim - FREE
*Register at the Beach House on the day
12pm - 7pm
Beach House
Beach Volleyball Tournament
*Register at the Beach House on the day - $20 per team
Prizes 100% pay back
12pm - 5pm
Beach House
Beach Family Games - FREE
12pm - 5pm
Pavilion
Bouncy family fun - FREE
12pm - 5pm
Beach House
Watercraft Rentals - FREE
6pm - 10pm
Pavilion
Live Musical Entertainment - FREE
*Bar open, food available
9:30pm - 10:30pm
Pavilion
Fireworks - FREE
Tuesday July 2 - Outdoor Sports Day
9am - 12pm
Pavilion
12pm - 1pm
Pavilion
Hotdogs and Juice for all sport participants - FREE
10am - 2pm
Pavilion
Pickleball Tournament - FREE
*All ages
1pm - 3pm
Tim Horton Event Centre
Baseball Tournament - FREE
*Prepare your teams per age group.
3pm - 5pm
Pavilion
3-on-3 Hockey Tournament - FREE
*Prepare your teams per age group.
7pm - 8pm
Pavilion
Soap Box Derby - FREE
*Winning prize - 1 free pool rental!
Wednesday July 3 - Indigenous Day
11am - 3pm
Pavilion
Indigenous Experiences
*Community fire with Bannock making
*Drum circle 1pm - the community is encouraged to participate!
* Indigenous artist vendors
Thursday July 4 - The Great Outdoors Day
11am - 5pm
Beach House
Outdoor Treasure Hunt - FREE
6pm - 8pm
Pavilion
5K Colour Run - Walk, run or dance!
*Registration at Tim Horton Event Centre before June 28th. T-shirt included
7pm - 8pm
Beach House
Foam Fest - FREE
9:30pm - 11pm
Pavilion
Beach Family Movie Night - FREE
*Pavilion open for food and drinks
Friday July 5 - La Foire Gourmande
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2pm - 9pm
Pavilion
Farmers Market - FREE
2pm - 9pm
Pavilion
La Foire Gourmande Food Fest
*Variety of food vendors offering unique culinary experiences
5pm - 9pm
Pavilion
Horseshoe Tournament
*Register on the day $10 per person. Prizes 100% pay back
8pm
Pavilion
Live Musical Entertainment by Mitch Jean Band - FREE, sponsored by Club Amical
* Bar open, food available
Saturday July 6 - Benefit Concert Day
9am - 4pm
Polar Bear Habitat
Cochrane Polar Horse Riders Show
*Special daily admission rate - $10 per person
7pm - 9pm
Beach House
Beach Party with Rosewood Ave
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Must be 19 years or older to attend
9pm - 11pm*
Pavilion
Elyse Saunders
*Gates close at 10pm. No late entry.
11:30pm - 1am
Pavilion
Tim & The Glory Boys
Sunday July 7 - Mud Bog Day
11am - 5pm
North Adventure Inn
Mud Bog
*Register on the day at the North Adventure Inn
*$5 per person for spectators, kids 12 and under free. $20 for competitors. Prizes are 100% cash back.
*Bar open, food available.