Sherwood Park kicks off October with paint night, medieval fair, and garlic planting workshops

Strathcona County is welcoming October with a packed weekend of fall events across museums, community venues, and growing spaces.

The Strathcona County Museum and Archives kicks off Spooky Strathma on Friday, October 2 with a Paint & Sip night featuring local artist Andrea Krahn. Open to both painting pros and newcomers, Krahn will guide participants in creating their own Spooky Strathma-themed artwork. The event runs from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $40 per person and include all supplies plus one drink. Advance purchase is required at strathma.ca/event-details/sip-paint-night.

On Saturday, October 3, Spooky Strathma officially opens with a medieval village theme drawing from Sherwood Park's 1960s Medieval Days celebrations. Visitors will step into a reconstructed medieval setting while exploring a special exhibit featuring archival images, newspaper articles, and memories from original festival participants. From 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Strathma Saturdays welcomes all ages for free drop-in activities.

Saturday evening, Strathcona County Service Clubs will host Monte Carlo Night at The Agora from 7 p.m. to midnight, raising funds for the Strathcona Food Bank and Sherwood Care. The evening features a live jazz band, live and silent auctions, a cash bar, and snacks. A semi-formal or formal dress code applies. Tickets are $40 each; contact strathconacountyserviceclubs@hotmail.com for details.

Also Saturday morning, the Ardrossan Recreation and Agricultural Society Community Growing Patch invites adults and children to learn garlic planting with permaculture expert Joan Ramler. The hands-on program runs from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the ARAS Community Growing Patch (22177 Wye Road, at the southeast corner of RR222 and Wye Road). Register through sclibrary.ca's programs and events section.