Whoop-Up Days

Whoop-Up Days 2025
Dates: August 19 to 23, 2025
Location: Various locations in Lethbridge including Park Place Mall and the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre

Daily schedule can be found here.

Whoop-Up Days is where the community comes together. For over 125 years, this iconic celebration has marked the end of summer in southern Alberta with all the favourite sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the season. From lively parades to thrilling rides, live music and local spirit, it’s a celebration of everything that makes Lethbridge feel like home.

Parade
Date: Tuesday, August 19
Time: 9:00 a.m.
Starting Location: Park Place Mall
Kick off the week at the annual Whoop-Up Days Parade presented by Park Place Shopping Centre. This beloved tradition showcases the people, businesses and organizations that make Lethbridge unique. Enjoy marching bands, floats and the community spirit that defines the region.

Live Music on the Original 16 Stage
Dates: August 19 to 23
Time: Performances at 9:30 p.m. nightly
Live music returns all five days of the festival. Come dance and sing along under the midway lights. Included with a same-day general admission ticket.

The Midway
Dates: August 19 to 23
Time: 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
West Coast Amusements brings more than 30 rides to Whoop-Up Days. From gentle family favourites to adrenaline-pumping thrills, the Midway offers fun for all ages.

Original 16 Beer Gardens
Dates: August 19 to 23
Time: 1:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. (Last call at 11:00 p.m.)
With a drink in hand and the stage in view, the Beer Gardens are the heart of the evening celebrations. Open all day, every day throughout the festival.

Fireworks Finale
Date: August 23
Time: 11:00 p.m.

Make it a Full Experience
Plan your visit and stay the night at a VisitLethbridge.com partner hotel. With convenient locations, comfortable accommodations and easy access to all the action, it’s the perfect way to enjoy every moment of Whoop-Up Days without the drive home.

Come for the tradition, stay for the fun and make memories at Lethbridge’s biggest summer celebration. Visit www.whoopupdays.ca for updates.