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The 8th Annual Alberta Métis Fest will take place from June 12th-June 13th, 2026.

No, this is a free public event. You do not need to register or purchase a ticket or pay admission to attend Alberta Métis Fest.

On Friday, please join us for dinner, which will be a wonderful fish fry (while supplies last)! After dinner, we will spend the evening playing Bingo. Following Bingo, we will enjoy a Métis Jamboree featuring Métis Country.

Join us for Grand Entry and opening ceremonies at 10:00am. The day’s entertainment starts at 11:00am, and guests will be entertained by a great line-up of Métis Performers on the mainstage. This year, we will also have a secondary stage where guests can enjoy interactive family activities and additional performances!

Guests can also participate in cultural activities, children and youth activities, receive vendor bucks prizes, and visit the Artisan Market. Be sure to enter or watch the jigging competition too! After the FREE dinner (while supplies last), the evening will include a Battle of the Bands competition! Please see the agenda for more information.

Métis Crossing: 17339 Victoria Trail, Smoky Lake, AB T0A 3C0

Absolutely, please join us whenever works for you!

The jigging competition will take place on Saturday, June 13th 2026, from 4:00pm-5:00pm. The age groups for the jigging competition are as follows: 0-6, 7-12, 13-17, 18-59, 60+

Yes! Family activities include face painting, jigging lessons, bubble party, and so much more! Children must always be accompanied by a supervising adult.

Yes! Youth activities will include tallow salve making, dot art, and more! All youth tent activities will be drop in, and don’t require prior sign up. We also will have cultural activities throughout the festival, including: fish scale art, voyageur games, a Michif scavenger hunt, a dry meat demonstration, medicines & tea teachings, and traditional storytelling.

Yes, washrooms, including accessible, will be available on site.

There will be an ATM on site. It is recommended that guests bring cash or other payment options.

Yes, rain or shine the 8th Annual Alberta Métis Fest will take place.

Parking will be available in the overflow field across from Métis Crossing. Parking is free for all guests.

Parking on the event ground parking lots (campground, artisan market, Cultural Centre, and Lodge) is restricted to event parking pass holders. There will be golf cart shuttles to assist event attendees with mobility challenges to travel to the event grounds from the overflow public parking area.

Weather permitting the 8th Annual Alberta Métis Fest will take place entirely outdoors. If the weather does not allow the event to go ahead outdoors, everything will be moved inside the Gathering Centre at Métis Crossing.

Please dress for the weather. Feel free to bring a lawn chair, water bottle, sunscreen, hat, umbrella, and any additional apparel you require.

There will be camping available at Métis Crossing, please contact Métis Crossing directly to book a spot. Camping spots at Métis Crossing will become open to the public on May 1st, 2026.Accommodations within Smoky Lake are limited; therefore, it is recommended to reach out to hotels within Fort Saskatchewan, Edmonton, and surrounding areas to book accommodations.

All are welcome! You are not required to be a Citizen to attend. This year’s Alberta Métis Fest will allow for both Métis and non-Métis alike to gather, share stories, and experience all that Métis Crossing has to offer. We would love for you to attend and experience this amazing event with us.

Unfortunately, Citizens will not receive mileage for attending this event.

Food Trucks and food services will be on site Saturday, June 13th from 11am-7pm for guests to purchase their own meals and refreshments throughout the day.

In addition, we have 2 FREE dinners: Fish Fry Dinner on Friday, June 12th and a free dinner on Saturday, June 13th. Both meals will be served on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Due to the size of this public event, individuals with specific dietary needs should consider bringing their own food items, snacks, and/or refreshments to ensure their needs are met throughout the day.

As we look to protect the permaculture at Métis Crossing, please adhere to the following rules related to pets:

• No animals are permitted in the Métis Crossing Cultural Interpretive Centre, Deck, or all lands east of the Campsite entry access road.
• Pets are welcome and permitted only within the Campsite of Métis Crossing.
• Pets are not permitted near or within the Comfort Camping Trapper tent sites.
• Pets are not permitted at Métis Crossing canoe launch beach.
• Pets must always be kept on a leash no more than 2M in length

Please email us at abmetisfest@metis.org or reach out on social media.