Community Events
Carbon Curling Club Events & Bonspiels
Curling begins when ice is ready – November to March
- Weekly Doubles Curling: Thursday evenings, Contact Ray (403) 820-3627
- Junior Curling (Age 6+): Tuesday evenings, rental equipment available, Contact Brent (403) 333-9046
2022-2023 BONSPIELS
- Mixed Doubles Bonspiel: End of November or Beginning of December
December 2-3, 2022 – Contact Zoe (403) 820-5701 or Blake (403) 820-1502 - Farmer’s Bonspiel: First week of February
February 1 – 4, 2023 – Contact Dustin (403) 334-6038 or Kelly (403) 321-0277 - Ladies Bonspiel: 2nd weekend in February
February 10 & 11, 2023 – Contact Trish (403) 820-0361 or Kim (403) 820-2277 - Charity Bonspiel – March
March 2-4, 2023
Carbon Lions Club Community Event
Carbon Sports Day: 2nd weekend in June
- Community Breakfast (8 – 10 am at Hall)
- Parade starts at 11 am
- Community Garage Sale (9 am – 3 pm)
- BBQ Roast Beef Supper (5:00 – 7:00 pm at Hall)
- Cabaret at Hall: Saturday night, DJ, 18+ (9 pm)
- SLOW-PITCH TOURNAMENT (Friday, Saturday, Sunday)
Seniors’ Tea
Carbon School hosts a Tea Social during Seniors Week in June
Carbon Legion #161 Pancake Breakfast
& Garage Sale
July 1: 8am – 11 am
Carbon Community Centre
Outdoor Movie Nights
This is a FREE community event that takes place on Saturday night in the Carbon Lions Park at dusk. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy the film!
June 25: Hook
July 9: Trolls World Tour
July 30: Spider-Man – No Way Home
August 13: Unchartered
August 27: Ghostbusters – Afterlife
September 3: War With Grandpa
Carbon Cruizers Annual Show & Shine
Saturday, July 9, 2022 at 1 pm
Disc Golf Tournament
Saturday, August 13 – Carbon Lions Park
Carbon Community Centre Fundraiser
Soapbox Derby – Carbon Legion
August 20 – 10:00 am – Inspection 11:00am – Races Start
Registration Fee: $10.00
Click here for the Soap Box Derby Entry Form
For more information: @carbonlegion161soapbox
Duck Race
The draw will take place on Friday, September 20, 2022 at 3:00 pm.
Tickets are $10.00 each (only 300 printed)
1st prize: Delacour golf course golf bag, green fee to acme golf course, green fee to Drumheller dinosaur trail golf course, & green fee to three hills golf course) $800 value
2nd prize: Camping Package (homemade firepit, 2 camp chairs, 24 case of beverages, campfire pokers, smore kit) $600 value
3rd prize: Swag, spa package @ heartwood inn & spa $200 value
Purchase tickets: Connect First Credit Union (bank), Library, Old Hags, & all Village of Carbon Library Board Members
For more details contact the Library: (403) 572-3440, email: acarm@marigold.ab.ca
Carbon Lions Oktoberfest: 3rd Saturday in October
- Alumni Volleyball Tournament – Saturday (& Friday evening depending on the number of registered teams)
- Pancake Breakfast at Hall (8:00 am – 12:00 pm Noon); Library fundraiser, Donations accepted
- Two-Bit Carnival (12:30 pm – 3:00 pm at Carbon School), $1 admission, 25 cent games, prizes and cupcake sale. Grade 1 – 4 Fundraiser.
- Carbon Lions Traditional German Supper (Cabbage Rolls, Perogies, Sausage, Coleslaw, Sauerkraut, Cake)
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm – Cost: $15/person, $5/kids (6-12), Under 5 years: Free (Hot Dogs & Chips available) - Adult Cabaret (18+) – 9:00pm
Halloween Events in Carbon
- Fill the Pumpkin Patch Pumpkin Carving & Daytime Walk Thru of The Haunted Trail: Thursday, October 27 from 4pm to 6pm, East Campground
- The Haunted Trail: Friday, October 28 & Saturday, October 29 from 6pm to 9m, East Campground
- Halloween Karaoke: the Saturday preceding October 31, 8pm to 1am (ish), Carbon Valley Hotel & Bar
- Halloween Pit Stop: Sponsored by Carbon Lions Members, October 31 – 5 pm to 7 pm.
Take a break at the Community Hall ~ Halloween Candy, Hot dogs, Hot Cocoa & Coffee
Christmas Events in Carbon
Christmas Light Competition –
Photo courtesy of N*A*S*H photo
- CHRISTMAS MARKETS
Library Christmas Market: Saturday, November 12 from 10am to 3pm, Hall
Carbon Museum Market: Saturday, November 12 from 10am to 3pm, Museum - Christmas Light Up: Saturday, December 3 from 6pm to 8pm at the Carbon Caboose
Complete with caroling, hot chocolate & donuts, kid gift bags from Carbon Legion, and a visit from Santa. - Christmas Light Competition: Every year the Carbon Lions award prizes to the top three light displays in Carbon and surrounding area (rural participants must register). Judging occurs in December. Read the November & December Village Newsletter for details.
