Drinking alcohol during pregnancy may cause irreversible brain damage to an unborn child. No alcohol is best.
FASD Awareness Day
September 9 is International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) Awareness Day. Recognized around the world, FASD Awareness Day raises awareness and understanding of FASD to improve prevention and diagnosis supports for individuals with FASD.
Events
-
Bonnyville
BBQ and Mocktail Challenge
Date: September 23, 2026
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Location: Town Hall Parking Lot, 4917 49 Avenue
Presented by: Lakeland Centre for FASD
-
Calgary
FASD Awareness Day at Calgary Farmyard
Date: September 12, 2026
Time: 11 am
Location: 284022 Township Road 224, Rocky View County
Presented by: Calgary Fetal Alcohol Network
-
Camrose
Mocktails, Awareness and Activity
Date: September 10, 2026
Time: 6 to 8 pm
Location: Camrose Community Centre, 4516 54 Street
Presented by: Prairie Central FASD
-
Caroline
Information Session and Display
Date: September 18, 2026
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Location: Caroline Public Library, 5023 50 Avenue
Presented by: Central Alberta FASD Network
-
Cold Lake
Mocktail Challenge and BBQ
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Location: Lakeland Centre for FASD, 4823 50 Street
Presented by: Lakeland Centre for FASD
-
Eckville
Presentation and Display Table
Date: September 17, 2026
Time: 6 to 8 pm
Location: Eckville Public Library, 4855 51 Avenue
Presented by: Central Alberta FASD Network
-
Edmonton
FASD Awareness Red Shoes Walk
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 12:30 pm registration
Location: Edmonton City Hall, 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW
Presented by: Edmonton and Area Fetal Alcohol Network Society and Bissel Centre
-
Fort McMurray
FASD Awareness Day Community BBQ
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Location: Kiyam Community Park
Presented by: Northeast Alberta FASD Network
-
Grande Prairie
Pancake Breakfast
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 9 am to 1 pm
Location: Elks Hall, 10806 106 Street
Presented by: Northwest Peace FASD Network
-
High Level
FASD Day Awareness Walk
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: starts at 9:09 am in recognition of FASD Awareness Day
Location: High Level Sports Complex – 10101 105 Street
BBQ
Time: 3 to 6 pm
Location: NWR-FASD Society 10502 103 Street
Presented by: NWR FASD Society Mackenzie Network
-
Hinton
Annual Registration Fair, Mocktails and BBQ/Pizza
Date: September 2, 2026
Time: 6 to 8 pm
Location: Hinton Centre, 965 Switzer Drive
Presented by: Willow Winds Support Network and Hinton Employment and Learning Place
-
Kehewin Cree Nation
Pancake Breakfast and Mocktail
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 9 to 11 am
Location: Kehewin Health Centre
Presented by: Lakeland Centre for FASD
-
Lac La Biche
Mocktail Challenge and BBQ
Date: September 16, 2026
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Location: Lake Centre for FASD, 10117 102 Avenue
Presented by: Lakeland Centre for FASD
-
Leslieville
Community Fair Information Table
Date: September 12, 2026
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Location: Leslieville Community Centre, 210 2nd Avenue
Presented by: Central Alberta FASD Network
-
Lethbridge
Lethbridge Polytechnic Wellness and Support Exp
Date: September 15, 2026
Time: 10:30 am to 1 pm
Location: Lethbridge Polytechnic, 3000 College Drive South
Presented by: South Alberta FASD Network
The Word on the Street Festival
Date: September 19, 2026
Time: 10 am to 5 pm
Location: Lethbridge Public Library, 810 5 Avenue South
Presented by: South Alberta FASD Network
International FASD Day Proclamation and Lethbridge City Hall Light Up Red for FASD
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: Regular business hours, with lighting beginning at dusk 7:55 pm
Location: Lethbridge City Hall, 910 4 Avenue South
Presented by: South Alberta FASD Network
Light Up Red for FASD
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: Dusk on September 9, 7:55 pm
Location: 416 Stafford Drive North
Presented by: South Alberta FASD Network and LHA
-
Maskwacis
BBQ Event
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 12 to 2 pm
Location: Maskwacis Health Centre, 14 Ermineskin Avenue
Presented by: Prairie Central FASD
-
Medicine Hat
Community BBQ
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Location: Maple Avenue Home Hardware, 760 3 Street SE
Presented by: South East Alberta Fetal Alcohol Network
Medicine Hat Teepee Light Up Red for FASD
Date: September 6 to 9, 2026
Time: All day
Location: 32 Eagle Birth Road SW
Presented by: South East Alberta Fetal Alcohol Network
FASD Training Day
Date: September 17, 2026
Time: 9 am to 5 pm
Location: Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede
Presented by: South East Alberta Fetal Alcohol Network
-
Peavine Metis Settlements
FASD Presentation and Awareness Walk
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 1 to 3 pm
Location: Peavine Recreation Centre
Presented by: Northwest Peace FASD Network
-
Red Deer
FASD Day Free Community Event
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 3 to 7 pm
Location: Bower Ponds Recreation, 4715 Fountain Drive
Presented by: Central Alberta FASD Network
See flyer for more information
FASD Across the Lifespan: Understanding, Support, and Strength
Date: September 24, 2026
Time: 8:30 am to 5 pm
Location: Westerner Park Chalet, 4847A 19 Street
Presented by: Central Alberta FASD Network
-
Rocky Mountain House
Rocky Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting and Mixer Display Table
Date: September 10, 2026
Time: 5 to 7 pm
Location: Pine Hills Golf Club, 75074 Township Road 39 #5
Presented by: Central Alberta FASD Network
Information Display
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: Throughout September 2026
Location: Rocky Public Library, 4922 52 Street
Presented by: Central Alberta FASD Network
-
St. Paul
BBQ and Mocktail Challenge
Date: September 11, 2026
Time: 11 am to 1 pm
Location: Co-Op Home and Agro Centre, 5017 42 Street
Presented by: Lakeland Centre for FASD
-
Standoff
FASD Information Sharing Event
Date: September 8, 2026
Time: 11 am to 2 pm
Location: Kainai Nation, Red Crow College
Presented by: South Alberta FASD Network
Blood Tribe Department of health FASD Awareness Event
Date: September 9, 2026
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Location: Kainai Nation
Presented by: Blood Tribe Department of Health in partnership with the South Alberta FASD Network
-
Sunchild First Nation
Lunch and Learn and Display
Date: September 16, 2026
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Location: Sunchild Health Centre
Presented by: Central Alberta FASD Network
-
Sunchild and O’Chiese First Nations
Information Display
Date: September 16, 2026
Time: 10 am to 3 pm
Location: Yellowhead Tribal Community Corrections
Presented by: Central Alberta FASD Network
-
Wainwright
Mocktail Event Table
Date: September 3, 2026
Time: 6:30 to 8:30 pm
Location: Bunge Arena, 650 2nd Avenue
Presented by: Prairie Central FASD