Join us for Diwali at the Galt November 17 1:00pm-5:00pm. Highlights: Rangoli Art Activity, Bollywood Performances, Interactive Dance Lesson, Delicious Samosas, Chutneys, Laddoo, and Chai (while supplies last!), Stunning Cultural Displays & Festive Decor.

In partnership with the India Canada Cultural Association, this family-friendly event is open to all ages. No registration required, free to attend.

Bring your loved ones and immerse yourself in the joy and warmth of Diwali!

all ages | children to attend with caregivers | registration not required | free to attend

Visit the Chickadee artisan market featuring some of the best talent from Calgary and Lethbridge, at the Galt Viewing Gallery. Shop handmade pottery, jewelry, textiles, home goods, art, and vintage products.

all ages | no cost to attend

Esports Day at the Museum hosted by Bridge Esports.

Join us for an exciting day dedicated to the world of Esports! Whether you're a seasoned gamer or just curious about the Esports phenomenon, we have something for everyone.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Introduction to the World of Esports: Discover the history, growth, and impact of Esports in this informative session.

Watch the Show: Enjoy highlights from popular Esports tournaments and matches.

Play Vintage Games: Get hands-on with some classic video games from past decades.

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM: Super Smash Bros Tournament Tournament Play: Register to compete in our Super Smash Bros tournament. Test your skills and aim for the top spot.

Spectators Welcome: Even if you're not playing, come hang out, watch the tournament live, enjoy snacks, and cheer on the contestants.

all ages welcome | registration is required for tournament play | museum admission applies | free for members

This event will celebrate the opening of two new temporary exhibitions (Game Play, on from October 19, 2024—March 2, 2025; and Building a Legacy: The Sportsplex at 50, on from October 26, 2024—April 6, 2025). Visitors will have the opportunity to meet the people and organizations profiled in the exhibition, while also taking part in a variety of fun drop-in activities and scheduled challenges/demonstrations.

Regular Admission Applies | Free for members

Launch Party Activities:

12:00 pm-Opening Remarks: Brief introduction to the exhibitions by Galt CEO and Curator, dignitaries

12:30pm – Chess Challenge: Do you have the moves? Marty Heavy Head Jr. will take on a ***special guest challenger TBD*** to a game of chess, using Marjie Crop Eared Wolf’s special Nitsitapii Chess Set. This chess set, conceived in 2017, was inspired by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action. Crop Eared Wolf has made several copies of this chess set to initiate discussions between Nitsitapii and settler people. Community members will also be able to take part in the challenge after the featured guest.

1:30pm – Roller Derby Demo: Members of the Lethbridge Roller Derby Guild will strut their stuff, showing off some of the key gear involved in playing this exciting sport, and allow visitors to better understand the basics of how roller derby is played.

2:00-2:30 pm – Rollerskating/inline rail demo: Brief introduction about the park skating community. Skaters will demo various tricks on the rails.

2:30pm – Blackfoot Games with Mary Ellen Little Mustache: Join in the fun with a variety of different games, with space for everyone to get involved! Stories, songs, games, and tea.

All-day Drop-in Activities:

Sportsplex History: flip through the original construction drawings from Lethbridge’s sports arena built 50 years ago, and chat with VisitLethbridge.com Arena staff about some of the building’s “hidden histories” and upcoming events!

Lethbridge Dopamine Boxing: Strap on some gloves and release some energy beating up “Bob” the punching dummy. Learn more about this local group supporting people living with Parkinson’s disease.

Paper Planes: how far you can make yours fly?

Big Time Games: try out mega-sized Jenga, and other large format games!

Transylvanians rejoice! The Rocky Horror Picture Show is back at the Galt in collaboration with Theatre Outré! Released on September 26, 1975, The Rocky Horror Picture Show [100 min] is a comedy cult classic. The story tells the tale of newly engaged couple Brad Majors [Barry Bostwick] and Janet Weiss [Susan Sarandon] who find themselves lost with a flat tire on a cold and rainy November evening. Seeking a phone at a nearby castle, Brad and Janet discover a group of strange and outlandish people and are soon swept into the world of Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Hysterical, indispensable, and disturbing – the film has a great soundtrack and unforgettable audience participation. Doors open at 8:00 PM on October 31, screening starting at 9:00 PM.

18+ adults and seniors | registration required | $30 per ticket includes all props handed out at event | Maximum 85 tickets sold | Prizes for best dressed | Bar and popcorn available

Embark on a harrowing guided tour immersing you in the chaos and fear of Fort Whoop-Up's most terrifying untold story! Limited tickets available.

18+ only | $30 ticket | 15 tickets per tour | only 3 tours available

Join us for a kid-friendly Halloween event, featuring a puppet show, candy bags, Halloween pumpkins to carve and decorate, kids' craft activities, apple cider, and hot chocolate. Enjoy s'mores and hot dogs by the fire, and don't miss the Haunted Hayride with the Headless Horseman for an extra $5 first come first served.

all ages | no registration required | $5 per person | additional $5 per person horse rides

Challenge Marty Heavy Head Jr. to an afternoon game of chess. This is an opportunity to test your chess skills through playing with one of the very best chess players in Lethbridge.

all ages | no cost to attend | first come first serve registration will be set up in the Viewing Gallery | coffee and light snacks provided

Join experienced quizmasters Siobhan Rasmussen and Erynn Gordon for an evening of exciting trivia! Bring your team of up to 8 people and test your brainpower on various categories such as local history, pop culture, music, science, and more. You do not have to have an entire team to play, register as a team or individually!

adults and seniors | admission fee applies | free to members | registration required

Chess Fest is a family friendly celebration of local chess programs that includes a youth chess tournament, a simultaneous chess demonstration, as well as other family friendly events. A small lunch will be available for purchase, come join us for some fun chess activities.

Beer tasting at the Galt is back and better than ever! Sample different beers by Alberta's craft beer vendors at the Bridge & Brews BeerFest fundraiser event presented by the Friends Society of the Sir Alexander Galt Museum & Archives.

adults and seniors | registration required | $30 per ticket

Tickets sold here Bridge and Brews BeerFest - CanadaHelps

Join us at the Galt to celebrate the vibrant culture of Black and Latin(x) ballroom communities on the prairies, honoring their resilience and creativity. This event acknowledges historical discrimination within queer spaces and celebrates the empowering evolution of ballroom culture. Funded by Celebrate Canada.

adults and seniors | registration not required | no cost to attend

The Nitsitapii Landscapes tour program by Galt Museum & Archives | Akaisamitohkanao’pa, in collaboration with Siksikaitsitapi Elders, offers residential school survivors and their descendants opportunities to connect with sacred sites through traditional practices. Supported by the Mother Tongue Fund, this series of five workshops includes transportation, refreshments, and guidance from Male and Female Elders at various sites across southern Alberta, involving some walking across uneven terrain. We will visit Napiootsisti kowanhpi and play traditional hand games and share stories of the area.

These workshops are free, registration is required. We have a limit of 40 spaces open to Residential School Survivors and their descendants.

A special event day to celebrate Indigenous arts in our city!

• Metis Dot art with Melanie Morrow at 1:00 PM

• Fish Scales art with Maria Livingston at 3:00 PM

• Blackfoot Beading with Deserae Yellow Horn at 5:00 PM.

Funded by Celebrate Canada.

all ages | registration encouraged to secure your spot | no cost to participate

Lethbridge Independent Film Festival 2024 hosted by the Galt Museum, kicks off at The Movie Mill on September 7, 2024, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. and continues at the Galt on September 8, 2024, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Entry to the film festival is by donation.

 This year, we proudly selected 41 groundbreaking films, including 30 premieres from every corner of the globe—Indonesia, Portugal, Brazil, the UK,Netherlands, Malawi, Switzerland, Egypt, the USA, and of course a wide selection of captivating works from local and Canadian filmmakers.

LIFF bridges local roots with global creativity, offering a rich tapestry of genres and styles with something for every audience member, regardless of age or taste. We spotlight films created by and about BIPOC, 2SLGBTQIA+, feminist, neurodivergent, differently abled and other underrepresented communities.

all ages | children to attend when appropriate with caregivers | Entry by donation | registration not required

A morning of community building while we learn to collect, clean and store seeds from the Native Garden. Snacks and drinks provided. Take seeds home for yourself afterwards.

adults and seniors | museum admissions apply

Take a charter bus out to the Wilson Hutterite Colony and spend the afternoon learning the history and daily lives of a colony. Thank you to Barbara for creating this opportunity. Lunch will provided by the Wilson Colony and there will be vegetables and goods to purchase (bring cash).

We will be leaving the Galt at 10:00am please arrive early | adults and seniors | registration required | $35 per person

Note: You can book your tickets online using PayPal or call our front desk at 403-320-3954 to book over the phone.

Listen to stories and learn how to make your own pemmican to take home from expert Charlie Russell at Fort Whoop-Up. Supplies included.

adults and seniors | registration encouraged | museum admission applies | free to self-identified Indigenous attendees

Note: You can book your tickets online using PayPal or call our front desk at 403-320-3954 to book over the phone.

Take a charter bus out to the Lethbridge College Research Farm and spend the afternoon immersed in the history of irrigation. Thank you to Autumn Barnes, Lethbridge College's manager of the Integrated Agriculture Technology Centre (IATC) and Jim Parker, Manager of Irrigation Demo Farm at Lethbridge College for your incredible work in creating this opportunity. A bag lunch is provided by Lethbridge College (please email kristin.krein@galtmuseum.com if you have dietary needs).

adults and seniors | leaving Galt at 10:00am please arrive early | registration required | $35 per person

Note: You can book your tickets online using PayPal or call our front desk at 403-320-3954 to book over the phone.

Enjoy tea, a special John Chief Calf mocktail, listen to a curated metal and rock playlist and create a pictograph masterpiece together. John Chief Calf was born and raised on the Blood Reserve and was a Child and Youth Care worker from 1985-1997. He received his BA/BEd from the University of Lethbridge in 2005. Chief Calf has taught for the Calgary Board of Education, Siksika Board of Education, Red Crow Community College as well as the Lethbridge Catholic Division and is currently with the Lethbridge School Division as a humanities teacher. He is a self-taught artist and has sold artworks locally, corporately, and internationally.

adults and seniors | registration required | max 50 people | $10/ ticket

Note: You can book your tickets online using PayPal or call our front desk at 403-320-3954 to book over the phone.

Enjoy a morning of carnival activities and games! Great fun for the whole family! Cotton candy! Popcorn! Crafts! Face painting! Magicians! Hands-On History is an interactive program for children of all ages with their caregivers.

all ages welcome | children to attend with caregiver | registration not required | museum admission applies | free to members

In this workshop, you will learn basic papermaking techniques and how to forage and process different local plant fibres. You will then be guided through the process of making your own cattail fibre paper that you can take home! Materials will be provided. This is open to all skill levels; no previous experience is necessary.

adults and seniors | registration required | $10 per person

Note: You can book your tickets online using PayPal or call our front desk at 403-320-3954 to book over the phone.

Join Tess McNaughton as they take you around historic downtown Lethbridge and share a new understanding of history, one that is here and queer. Explore stories of the people, places, and experiences that have provided a foundation for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community that exists in Lethbridge today. Water bottles and good walking shoes are recommended. No washrooms are accessible on the tour. Be prepared to walk about 2 km at a slow pace with stops along the way. Meet at the Galt Museum.

registration required | $10 per ticket

Note: You can book your tickets online using PayPal or call our front desk at 403-320-3954 to book over the phone.

Join local artist Sarah Peace for the second annual Pride Paint & Sip event. Enjoy an evening of acrylic painting with a Pride-themed canvas.

adults and seniors | registration required | $10 per person | drinks available to purchase | coffee, tea and a mocktail provided

Note: You can book your tickets online using PayPal or call our front desk at 403-320-3954 to book over the phone.

Join Tess McNaughton as they take you around historic downtown Lethbridge and share a new understanding of history, one that is here and queer. Explore stories of the people, places, and experiences that have provided a foundation for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community that exists in Lethbridge today. Water bottles and good walking shoes are recommended. No washrooms are accessible on the tour. Be prepared to walk about 2 km at a slow pace with stops along the way. Meet at the Galt Museum.

registration required | $10 per ticket

Note: You can book your tickets online using PayPal or call our front desk at 403-320-3954 to book over the phone.

Flora Foundations is an outdoor and hands-on exploration of botany and Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) science to understand and learn about local plants facilitated by Api'soomaahka & Jenny Burke. Registration at each class in the series is encouraged. Water bottles and good walking shoes are recommended. No washrooms are accessible on the tour. Be prepared to walk about 1 km at a slow pace. Meet at Helen Schuler Parking Lot.

all ages | registration required | $10 per ticket

Note: You can book your tickets online using PayPal or call our front desk at 403-320-3954 to book over the phone.

Listen to stories and learn how to make your own pemmican to take home from expert Charlie Russell at Fort Whoop-Up. Supplies included.

adults and seniors | registration encouraged | museum admission applies | free to self-identified Indigenous attendees

Note: You can book your tickets online using PayPal or call our front desk at 403-320-3954 to book over the phone.

Bring your caretakers, mothers, and loved ones to an afternoon filled with tea, treats, perfectly small sandwiches, singing, history and all that is the fun and empowerment of the Lethbridge Raging Grannies!

adults and seniors | registration required l $25 per person

Ever wonder why people choose to live where they do? How researchers stitch together stories of our past through artifacts? Uncover these answers and more with Dylan Frank, an archaeologist from Waterton Lakes National Park (Paahtómahksikimi in the Blackfoot language). Join us to learn about the rich cultural history between humans and nature in this very special place at the Galt Museum & Archives. Doors open at 7:00 PM with the presentation to begin at 7:30. There will be a limited bar service.

all ages | tickets cost $25.00/person