Whoop-Up Days 2026 parade set for Tuesday

The 2026 edition of Whoop-Up Days will officially begin with the traditional parade on Tuesday, August 18.

Starting at 9 a.m. from Park Place Shopping Centre, the parade will proceed south on 3 Street South, east along 3 Avenue South out of the downtown area, turn north along 13 Street and then east along 9 Avenue North, ending at Galbraith Elementary School.

The route map and more parade information can be found on the Excite Lethbridge website.

City Hall will be closed to the public during the Whoop-Up Days parade.

There will be several pancake breakfasts and barbecues taking place throughout the city, including the Mayor's Community Barbecue. It is set for August 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. outside Lethbridge City Hall on 4 Avenue South, following the Whoop-Up Days parade. Avoid the post-parade traffic and come down to enjoy live entertainment and a free lunch!

If you travel to an area within the parade route, plan accordingly for any route closures and allow for extra time to reach your destination. During the parade hours, some transit routes may be interrupted. Check your transit status at myride.lethbridge.ca.

The Whoop-Up Days fairgrounds will open at 12 p.m. following the parade and the festivities continue through August 22.

Residents and visitors are encouraged to take Lethbridge Transit, ride share, bicycle, or take an e-scooter or e-bike to Excite Lethbridge. To plan your transit trip to the fairgrounds, please visit myride.lethbridge.ca.

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