About Us

Vision Statement

To be the most successful agricultural, exhibition and recreation centre in Northern Alberta.

Mission Statement

Evergreen Park is committed to rural and urban community development by providing the most extensive exhibition, entertainment and agricultural facilities in Northern Alberta.

Quick Facts

The Grande Prairie Regional Agricultural & Exhibition Society is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1910 which oversees the development & daily operations of Evergreen Park.

Evergreen Park is one of the Peace Regions natural treasures encompassing more than 600 acres just 3km south of Grande Prairie, Alberta.  Evergreen Park is the largest full featured exhibition facility north of Edmonton and includes a new Racing Entertainment Centre, which hosts 99 Casino slot machines and sports lounge.  A variety of halls, pavilions and other special features make the park a unique and versatile setting for any event.  With more than 350,000 people visiting the site each year, Evergreen Park has become one of Grande Prairie’s major tourist attractions.

Evergreen Park proudly offers continuous entertainment and fun in a quiet country forest setting.

The new Trade Exhibition and Conference Centre facility is currently home to various Agricultural, Petroleum, Forestry, Car, Truck, RV, Home, Sports, and Off-road Vehicle Shows, Conferences, Dinners, Symposiums, Workshops, Service Club Meetings, Parties, Cabarets, Weddings, Funerals/Memorials and more. Just over 115,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space and breakout rooms for small or large events/functions. Excellent setting for wedding/group photographs. Horse Carriages/Wagons are available for special events through the Peace Draft Horse Association also.  For bookings call (780) 532-3279 or send an email to salesinquiries@evergreenpark.ca

We welcome you to visit our Racing Entertainment Centre which offers customers/visitors the opportunity for off track betting, (both live & simulcast racing), slots and/or just to relax and enjoy chef inspired meals @ the famous/fully licensed ”Track” restaurant and lounge open year round. The Gordon Badger Stadium is the stage for our 1/2 mile & 5/8 mile oval tracks for Live Racing.  The Horses (Horse Racing Alberta) are active @ Evergreen park annually from June through September (Thoroughbred, Quarterhorse and Standard Racing) - see our event calendar on our website for dates and times. 

Open May through September the Stompede Campground features 75 fully serviced sites nestled in the beauty and fresh air of our Evergreen forest.  Safe playground area for children, firewood/pits, clean public washrooms, showers and laundry facilities.  “The Track” restaurant offering chef inspired meals, daily lunch specials and fully licensed lounge is within walking distance of the campground.

The Lewis Hawkes and Drysdale Centre are the home to our new Boarding Program, various Horse Sales/Shows, Sheep Herding and other clinics which are available to the public.

Clarkson Hall is now the location of Ovations Dinner Theatre!  Visit Evergreen Parks website for shows and times.

  • Parimutuel Horse Racing 
  • Horse Racing Alberta (Live Horse Racing - annually June through August - Betting instructions available for first-timers)! 
  • Northern Alberta Forestry Show
  • Peace Region Petroleum Show
  • Peace Country Classic Agri-Show
  • Grande Prairie Sports Expo
  • Grande Prairie Home Show
  • Canadian Off-road Expo (Monster Truck, ATV, Dirt Bike/Motorcycle displays)
  • Car Show & Sales
  • RV Show & Sales
  • Grande Prairie Stompede(3 days of WPCA (World Professional Chuckwagon Association) LIVE Racing @ Evergreen Park’s famous outdoor track, Midway for the kids and so much more)! 
  • Expert Mobile Extreme Country Fever (3 days of jam-packed Country Stars hit the outdoor stage)!
  • RCMP Musical Ride
  • Whispering Pines Rodeo & Cabaret
  • South Peace Draft Horse Club (Association)
  • Live Stock Production Sales
  • South Peace Horse Show
  • Itapaw 4-H Horse Club
  • Grande Prairie Equestrian 4-H Activities
  • Sheep Herding Clinics
  • Horsemanship Clinics
  • Prairie Dusters Drill Team
  • Sexsmith 4-H Horse Club
  • Regional 4-H Days
  • North West Rodeo Finals
  • Alberta Junior Foresters Association (Park reforestation program/Pine Beetle Prevention/Education)
  • Grande Prairie Archery Club
  • Grande Prairie Kennel Club
  • Grande Prairie Old Timers Association
  • Cross Country Equine Eventing Association
  • Peace River Herford Association
  • Peace River Elk Producers Association
  • Alberta Motor Association Driver Training
  • Grande Prairie Competitive Trail Riding Club
  • 2010 Arctic Games