Calling All Bakers: Roots & Ridges – Alberta Day Celebration 

Mark your calendar! The Town of Hinton is proud to host Ridges and Roots: Alberta Day Celebration on Sunday, August 31 at Kinsmen Park from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

Join us for a vibrant afternoon honouring Alberta’s history, culture, and mountain spirit—with food trucks, live music, a pie contest, art displays, a duck race, and more. 

What to expect:

• Live local performances
• Food trucks featuring local and international flavours
• Art activities and vendor showcases
• Family fun, including the Hardisty Duck Race
• A friendly community pie-baking competition

All activities are free to attend. Bring your lawn chair, your Alberta pride, and help us celebrate what makes this province—and our community—so special. 

Calling all Bakers

Calling all bakers—home-based, professional, and everything in between!
The Ridges and Roots: Alberta Day Celebration is hosting a community pie contest with $100 #HintonFirst Bucks, a blue ribbon, and bragging rights up for grabs. 

Entry deadline: August 17
Judging takes place: August 31 at 12 p.m.

Categories: 

• Best Cream/Custard Pie 
• Best Fruit Pie 
• Best Savoury Pie 
• Youth Category (Under 17)

Each entry includes two identical 9-inch pies—one for judging, one for auction. All proceeds from the pie auction go back to the community. 

Think You Bake the Best Pie in Hinton? Prove It! Register online HERE and showcase your skills in front of CAO and Council judges! 

Find event details and registration forms: www.hinton.ca/albertaday