Sam Steele Society gears up for weekend events

The Sam Steele Society has released an outline of the events set to go ahead from June 16th to 19th.

Officials with the Sam Steele Days Society said BC Transit will be offering free rides on Saturday, June 18th to help residents get around to various events without having to worry about parking.

There will be a wide selection of events, including a vendor’s market, sports tournaments, live music, a community talent show and wiener dog races.

You can find a list of the events the society has planned for the weekend-long celebration below, along with a link to the official website.

More: Sam Steele Days website

• Thursday, June 16:
  • Tamarack Centre Kick-off Pancake Breakfast
    • 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
  • Community Connections Society Western Photo Booth
    • 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Friends of the Cranbrook Library Kick-off BBQ
    • 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Key City Zumba in the Park
    • 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
  • Shotties Dance Nights
    • 9 p.m. – 2 a.m.
• Friday, June 17th:
  • RDEK’s Recycle BC
    • 10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Royal LePage Corral BBQ
    • 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
  • Fly Fusion Free Family BBQ Fly Fishing Fun
    • 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Sam Steele Ball Tournament
    • 4 p.m. (Fri) – 5 p.m. (Sun)
  • Molson Coors Sam Steele Days Festival Beer Gardens
    • 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday)
  • Salvadore Friday Stage Show
    • 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
  • Sweetheart Youth Ambassador Pagent
    • 7:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
• Saturday, June 18th:
  • KEYSA Youth Soccer Tournament
    • All day (Saturday and Sunday)
  • BC Transit/City of Cranbrook Ride the Bus
    • 7:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
  • Girl Guides Pancake Breakfast
    • 7:30 a.m. – 10 a.m.
  • REALM Snack Shack
    • 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • EKCCU St. Eugene Grand Parade Refreshment Stop
    • 9:30 a,m. – 11:30 p.m.
  • Beach Volleyball
    • 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Skateboard Demo and Competition
    • 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • St. Eugene Grand Parade
    • 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • BA Blacktop Giant Inflatable Funland
    • 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Manitoulin Transport Sam Steele Market
    • 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Spring Honda Taste of Sam Steele
    • 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday)
  • Fitness Inc. Annual Strongman Classic
    • 11:45 am – 4:30 pm
  • BA Blacktop Balls of Steele Bocce Tournament
    • 12 p.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Total Pet/Pet Valu Comunity Talent Showcase
    • 12 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  •  The Paw Shop/ Meant 2 B Loved Pet Rescue Wiener Dog Races
    • 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
  • Roller Skating at the Cranbrook Curling Centre
    • 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
  • Bucks Beer Garden featuring BCDC Live
    • 8 p.m. – 12 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday)
• Sunday, June 19th:
  • Annual Cranbrook Firefighter’s Fishing Clinic
    • 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Cranbrook Worship Services
    • 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
  • Fraternal Order of Eagles Bingo
    • 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.