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Halloween may still be more than a month away, but Calaway Park is already embracing the spookiest time of the year. The family outdoor amusement park in Springbank is celebrating its annual Halloweekends from Sept. 8 to Oct. 8.

Airdrie’s agricultural roots will be celebrated Sept. 22, when the Airdrie and District Agricultural Society (ADAS) holds its annual Art of the Harvest event. The informational demo will show the public how farming in the region was done decades ago.

As the Boys and Girls Club of Airdrie (BGCA) gears up for the Halloween season and its seventh annual AIRSCARES haunted house, the organization is looking to prepare volunteers with an orientation Sept. 22.

Ladies Out Loud is taking over the Century Downs Racetrack and Casino Sept. 9, providing women with a chance to dress up and have some fun. According to founder Karen McDonald, the event will even feature a special Ladies Out Loud race.

New programs in Airdrie and Cochrane presented by the Alberta Orienteering Association (AOA) will provide another opportunity for children to stay active this fall.

Anticipation is mounting as the City of Airdrie prepares for airdrieFEST 2018. The annual street festival will descend on Airdrie’s downtown for two days Sept. 7 and 8.

Canadian country music star Aaron Pritchett has been announced as the headliner for the inaugural Music on Main event, to be held Sept. 7 as part of airdrieFEST.

The Town of Crossfield will host its second annual Crossfield Community Fest Sept. 5, according to Stacey Davis, community and grant co-ordinator. “It started unofficially last year.

Some Airdrie businesses are coming up with creative ways to keep clients busy and active indoors, as wildfires in British Columbia are creating poor air quality conditions throughout the region.

Community Links’ upcoming Linking the Community Festival will provide an opportunity for families to build stronger connections with their neighbours and local organizations, against a backdrop of family fun, Aug. 20 at Nose Creek Park from 3 to 7 p.