Richard Froese
South Peace News
Toes were tappin’ and hands were clappin’ at the 12th annual Triangle Hoedown Jamboree held July 24-27 at the Pioneer Threshermans Association grounds.
Spirits and energy remained high despite the rain and cool temperatures that forced organizers to move the event indoors for most of the event – the second consecutive year.
“A lot of people were happy we moved inside,” music co-ordinator Louise Myre says.
“We had about 300 people each day and people love the music and the dancing.”
The Triangle Hoedown Jamboree continues to rank No. 1 for those who travel the Peace region on the summer series of country music festivals that starts on the Victoria Day long weekend in May and continues to early October.
“A lot of people say Triangle is their favourite place on the circuit,” Myre says.
“They say we have good quality music, it’s well-organized and the organizers are friendly.”
Promoted as a family event for all ages, the dance floor was crowded with young people in their teens and 20s to seniors into their 90s.
The event featured a lineup of 23 performing individuals or groups from High Prairie, Enilda, Big Meadow, Sucker Creek, Joussard, Kinuso, Falher, Tangent, Slave Lake, Grande Prairie, Sexsmith, Wembley, Barrhead, Dapp, Edmonton, Stony Plain, Athabasca, Calgary and British Columbia communities of Chetwynd and Vernon.
“It’s an excellent social gathering and a good time to reconnect with friends,” Myre says.
People travelled from various parts of Alberta and British Columbia.
The opening night is traditionally held inside Triangle Hall, with the final three days on the outside stage.
Held the weekend before the August long weekend, the 13th annual Triangle Hoedown Jamboree is scheduled for July 23-26, 2026.
