

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Drills and Grills: Alberta’s Oilfield BBQ Cook-Off for a Cause
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00)
- **Event Description**: Drills &amp; Grills 2026
Proudly Presented by Thatchwood Ventures Ltd.

Fire up your crew for the ultimate burger showdown during breakup season 2026 in Grande Prairie!

Drills &amp; Grills brings oilfield teams together for great food, team spirit, and serious bragging rights — all while supporting the Alberta Northwest Palliative Care Society.

What Is Drills &amp; Grills?

A high-energy team BBQ burger competition celebrating Alberta’s grit, good food, and unbeatable community spirit.

Oilfield companies of every kind are encouraged to enter a team — drilling, trucking, service, safety, supply, office crews — this is your chance to step up, stand out, and show the community what you’re made of.

📍 Hosted at Bonnetts Energy Center – Grande Prairie
🛢️ During Breakup Season 2026

🍔 The Competition

Teams will compete for titles like:

🏆 Most Burgers Sold

🍁 Best Alberta-Inspired Burger

🎪 Best Looking Booth

Bragging rights are on the line — and so is community pride.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Community Welcome!

This is a community-wide event — everyone is welcome to attend the day of!

Come check out the incredible people who work in our oil fields, taste amazing burgers, and support a great cause. It’s a chance for families, friends, and local residents to connect with the hardworking crews that help power our region.

💛 Why Register Your Business?

✔ Build team morale during breakup
✔ Showcase your company in a fun, public way
✔ Connect directly with the community
✔ Gain local exposure
✔ Support hospice care in our region

Most importantly — all proceeds support the vital work of the Alberta Northwest Palliative Care Society, helping ensure compassionate hospice care remains available in our community.

🔥 Gather your crew.
🔥 Bring your best Alberta flavours.
🔥 Show Grande Prairie what your team is made of.

More details and team registration below NOW OPEN

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/drills-and-grills-albertas-oilfield-bbq-cook-off-for-a-cause

 *Sponsorships Available
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grande-prairie/drills-and-grills-alberta’s-oilfield-bbq-cook-off-for-a-cause/200029518776040
- **Event Categories**: nonprofit, contests
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 310

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/drills-and-grills-albertas-oilfield-bbq-cook-off-for-a-cause?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=grande+prairie-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Grande Prairie
- **state**: AB
- **country**: Canada
- **location**: Bonnetts Energy Centre
- **lat**: 55.169411477175
- **long**: -118.7969349605
- **full address**: Bonnetts Energy Centre, 10073 99 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB T8V, Canada

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Alberta Northwest Palliative Care Society (https://allevents.in/org/alberta-northwest-palliative-care-society/25669417)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 11:00 am (-06:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Bonnetts Energy Centre, 10073 99 Ave, Grande Prairie, AB T8V, Canada
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Alberta Northwest Palliative Care Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** nonprofit, contests
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Drills and Grills: Alberta’s Oilfield BBQ Cook-Off for a Cause ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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