Here is What’s On in Medicine Hat this weekend: October 16-18

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Here is what’s on in Medicine Hat and the area this weekend.

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🎄 Fall into Christmas Handmade Market

FRIDAY, SATURDAY and SUNDAY

The Fall into Christmas Handmade Market is being held at the Cypress Centre Field House from Friday through Sunday this weekend.

Over 100 artisans will be under one roof.

It’s open on Friday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tickets are available at the door or online.

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🏈 High School Football

FRIDAY

Multiple high school football games will be played at the Methanex Bowl on Friday.

First, the Medicine Hat High Hawks host the Chinook Coyotes at 5 p.m.

The annual Rick Boksteyn Bowl follows, featuring the Crescent Heights Vikings and McCoy Colts at 7:30 p.m.

The game in memory of a former coach for both programs is in its sixth year.

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🏚 Purrfectly Splendid Creations Haunted House

FRIDAY and SATURDAY

Purrfectly Splendid Creations is hosting its second annual Haunted House starting Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., with a bigger attraction planned this year.

It’s located at 303 11th St. SE in Medicine Hat.

Half of all admission proceeds will be donated to the Medicine Hat SPCA.

Visitors can also enjoy a bake sale, craft sale and free hot chocolate.

Admission is $15, or a family of two adults and two kids is $35, with up to two more kids at $5 each. Children 6 and under are free.

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🐍 Medicine Hat College Rattlers

FRIDAY and SATURDAY

The Medicine Hat College Rattlers basketball and volleyball teams open their regular seasons this weekend in the Snake Pit.

On Friday, the basketball teams host Olds College, with the women underway at 6 p.m. and the men at 8 p.m.

On Saturday, basketball action continues with a rematch, with the women at 1 p.m. and the men at 3 p.m.

In the evening, volleyball games begin with the Rattlers hosting Ambrose University. The women play at 6 p.m. and the men at 8 p.m.

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🏚 Haunted Medicine Hat City Wide Scavenger Hunt

FRIDAY

Explore Medicine Hat after dark during the Haunted Medicine Hat City-Wide Scavenger Hunt on Friday.

Teams of up to 10 people will follow clues, solve puzzles and complete challenges while discovering the city’s haunted stories and history.

Doors open at 6 p.m.; the hunt begins at 7 p.m.

Registration costs $20 per participant.

Requirements include a vehicle and at least one fully charged cell phone per team.

Prizes will be awarded to the winning team, and pre-registration is required.

The tour starts at 820A Balmoral St. SE.

Registration is available online.

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🏐 Discover Rec – Triple Ball at Big Marble Go Centre

FRIDAY

The Big Marble Go Centre hosts Discover Rec: Triple Ball on Friday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Adults 18 and older can learn the fast-paced sport through basic instruction, drills and gameplay. No experience is necessary, and all skill levels are welcome.

Admission is $5. Tickets are available through the City’s website.

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🐯 Medicine Hat Tigers on Wild 94.5

FRIDAY and SATURDAY

The Medicine Hat Tigers are on the road this weekend in Regina, then Brandon.

You can listen to the radio broadcast for both games on Wild 94.5.

Friday’s contest against the Regina Pats begins at 7 p.m.

Saturday’s game against the Brandon Wheat Kings starts at 5 p.m.

The pre-game broadcast with Will Bryant starts 15 minutes before each game.

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📽 Movies at the Monarch Theatre

FRIDAY, SATURDAY, and SUNDAY

The historic Monarch Theatre has three movies this weekend.

Friday’s film is the 1984 horror-comedy Gremlins at 7:30 p.m.

On Saturday, the 1998 crime comedy The Big Lebowski, featuring Jeff Bridges, is at 7:30 p.m.

Then the Sunday Matinee is the 2006 animated horror-comedy Monster House at 3 p.m.

Doors open the movies an hour before the showing.

Tickets are $5. Two concession items are also $5. Both are cash only.

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🚎 Sunshine Blooms and Brunch

SATURDAY

Enjoy a morning of brunch, creativity and local shopping during Sunshine Blooms & Brunch on Saturday.

Guests can choose from two tour times, 9 a.m. to noon or 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

The experience includes brunch and a mocktail at Hometown Culinary, a car scent diffuser workshop at Phanilla, a pressed floral frame workshop at Botanicals and transportation aboard the Sunshine Trolley.

Tickets include food, workshops and trolley transportation.

The tour begins at Hometown Culinary and ends at Botanicals.

Tickets are available online.

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🦸 Gas City Entertainment Expo

SATURDAY and SUNDAY

Gas City Entertainment Expo offers an interactive celebration of comics and pop culture, featuring themed quests, cosplay, games, creators and family-friendly activities that go beyond a traditional convention.

It runs Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Cypress Centre.

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🪖 Redcliff Legion

SATURDAY, SUNDAY and MONDAY

The Redcliff Legion will celebrate its 100th anniversary with three days of public events from Saturday to Monday, honouring veterans, local history and a century of community service.

The celebrations begin Saturday with a public open house from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., featuring museum displays and exhibits highlighting the Legion’s history and the service of local veterans during the First and Second World Wars.

A historic-style gun re-enactment is scheduled for 2 p.m. in the parking lot, weather permitting, followed by a meat draw at 4:30 p.m.

On Sunday, events begin with a short church service at 1 p.m., followed by a piped march to the cenotaph in Memorial Park.

A memorial service is scheduled for 1:35 p.m., including a wreath-laying ceremony and the removal of an existing time capsule.

The capsule’s contents will be unveiled at the Legion at 2 p.m., followed by cake and coffee.

The capsule dates back to around 1986, although the exact year has yet to be confirmed.

The centennial celebrations conclude Monday at 11 a.m. with the placement of a new time capsule at the cenotaph in Memorial Park.

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📚 Medicine Hat Public Library events

SATURDAY

The Medicine Hat Public Library is offering a variety of programs Saturday for teens, young adults and adults.

Teens ages 13 to 19 can take part in an intermediate Dungeons & Dragons one-shot adventure from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., while neurodivergent young adults ages 18 and older can connect with peers and learn about available resources from 11 a.m. to noon.

Adults can get creative at a Halloween macrame workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. or attend a free D-Stress workshop, also from 2 to 4 p.m., to learn about stress management and develop a personal stress reduction plan.

Online registration is required for all programs at mhpl.info/register.

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🏛 From Hide to Rattle: Tradition and Craft with Brenda Mercer

SATURDAY

Indigenous artist-storyteller Brenda Mercer will lead a hands-on rattle-making workshop at the Esplanade’s Hidebound exhibition, curated by Tom Hulit.

It takes place on Saturday from noon to 3 p.m. in the Heritage Gallery.

Participants will learn about the traditions of Indigenous rattle making, explore how different materials create unique sounds and make their own rattle using prepared deer hide, a wooden handle and sand.

Hulit will share examples from the Esplanade’s collection, connecting the activity to the exhibition’s exploration of leather and leatherworking.

No experience is necessary, and all materials are provided.

Participants will take their rattles home to dry and finish decorating.

Tickets are available through tixx.ca.

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🏚 Textile Haunted House at the Ewart Duggan House

SATURDAY

The Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre invites visitors to explore artist Shanell Papp’s Textile Haunted House at the historic Ewart Duggan House on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

The immersive installation combines textiles, sculpture and multimedia to explore themes of impermanence, grief and the things that haunt us.

The come-and-go experience offers a mix of spooky playfulness and thoughtful reflection.

Visitors can also see the Downtown Giant Ghost installation between the Medicine Hat Public Library and the Courthouse through the first week of November.

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🏒 South East Tigers Hockey

SATURDAY and SUNDAY

Multiple South East Tigers AAA teams host games this weekend in Medicine Hat at the Hockey Hounds Rec Centre.

The U13 team hosts two games. On Saturday, they play the Okotoks Oilers at 2:15 p.m. and then on Sunday, they play the Calgary Hawks at 2 p.m.

The U15 team hosts its home opener on Saturday at 7:15 p.m. against Edmonton’s South Side Southgate Lions.

The U17 team hosts the Lethbridge Headwater Hurricanes on Sunday at 4:30 p.m.

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🏚 Haunted House Trolley Tour

SATURDAY and SUNDAY

Explore Medicine Hat’s spooky side during the Haunted Medicine Hat Trolley Tour.

It runs Saturday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. or Sunday from 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Led by Tamara Miller of Miller’s Herbs & Haunts, the evening tour features local ghost stories, haunted landmarks, city history and legends passed down through generations.

Blending historical accounts with paranormal themes and possible spiritual impressions, the tour offers a different perspective on the city after dark.

The tour starts at 820A Balmoral St. SE.

Tickets are available online through Eventbrite.

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🤠 PBR – Canada Cup Series – Medicine Hat Classic

SATURDAY

The PBR Canada Cup Series returns to Medicine Hat on Saturday with the PBR Medicine Hat Classic at Co-op Place starting at 7 p.m.

With three events remaining before the November national finals, bull riders will compete for valuable championship points and a share of a $100,000 championship bonus.

Canadian No. 1 Nick Tetz leads the standings, followed by Gilmar Santana and two-time champion Dakota Buttar.

The event will feature riders from around the world attempting to stay aboard their 1,800-pound opponents for eight seconds.

Some riders from near Medicine Hat include Foremost’s William Barrows, and Leader’s Grady Young, the year’s top bull rider with the Canadian Finals Rodeo.

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🏒 Brooks Bandits

SATURDAY

The Brooks Bandits host the Cowichan Valley Capitals for a game on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Centennial Regional Arena.

It will be the first ever meeting between the two BCHL teams.

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🏒 South Alberta Hockey Academy

SUNDAY

The South Alberta Hockey Academy U17 Prep team hosts the Indigenous Sports Academy for a game on Sunday at 10:15 a.m. at the Big Marble Go Centre.

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🚶‍♀️Walk to Remember 2026

SUNDAY

The annual Walk to Remember takes place on Sunday at Police Point Park, bringing the community together to honour babies lost during pregnancy or early infancy in recognition of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day.

The reception table opens at 10:30 a.m., followed by a short program at 11 a.m. and a fellowship barbecue until 1 p.m.

Commemorative signs will remain along the walk until 5 p.m., offering families and community members an opportunity to remember and reflect.

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If you have an event taking place this weekend or next that we have not listed here, email CHATNews@pattisonmedia.com to potentially get your event added.