Peace in the Park Airdrie

06/01/2026

Have you submitted your application to be a vendor at this years Peace in the Park Festival?

Vendor Applications are Now Open!

Promote your business or brand at Peace in the Park, Nose Creek Park, Airdrie Sept 19th 2026.

Peace in the Park welcomes vendors whose services, products, or missions align with health, wellness, resilience, and community connection. Vendors play an important role in creating a welcoming, inclusive environment that supports learning, engagement, and celebration throughout the day.

Peace in the Park is Thumbs Up’s annual community music festival held at Nose Creek Park in Airdrie as part of ‘Resiliency Awareness Month’ each September. The event supports Thumbs Up’s vision of a world where su***de is never the outcome by fostering connection, awareness, and promoting resilience through music and community engagement.

More than a music festival, this “Rockin’ for a Reason” event brings people together to celebrate and honor healers, helpers, and heroes—individuals and organizations that strengthen community well-being and make the world a kinder place.

Peace in the Park celebrates resilience and connection, featuring a full day of live music, health and wellness vendors, food trucks and so much more.

VENDOR HOURS: 12:00PM - 5:00PM
COST: Yes, you can set up a booth at no cost.

In return, all we ask is for you to promote the event through your social media channels. To make this super easy for you, we will even provide you with graphics and info to share!

Please send a DM with any questions or visit the link in bio to apply to be a vendor today!
https://thethumbsupfoundation.com/events/peace-in-the-park-5

05/22/2026

The Thumbs Up Foundation Thumbs Up Foundation and The Caring Collective Club is thrilled to announce this year’s songwriting competition. We invite you to use your voice, your story, and your creativity to inspire hope and healing.

We’re calling on songwriters of all backgrounds and experience levels to craft original pieces that reflect the spirit of the event—resilience, unity, mental wellness, and peace. Whether it’s a ballad of recovery, an anthem of hope, or a tribute to the unsung heroes in your life, we want to hear your story in song.

Selected finalists will receive a special feature and prize package.
Let your lyrics shine a light. Let your melody move hearts. Let your voice be heard.

Submissions open May 1, 2026. Let’s write a future worth singing about.

See the link below to learn more and submit your song.

https://thethumbsupfoundation.com/events/peace-in-the-park-5

05/13/2026

Vendor Applications are Now Open!
Promote your business or brand at Peace in the Park, Nose Creek Park, Airdrie Sept 19th 2026.

Peace in the Park welcomes vendors whose services, products, or missions align with health, wellness, resilience, and community connection. Vendors play an important role in creating a welcoming, inclusive environment that supports learning, engagement, and celebration throughout the day.

Peace in the Park is Thumbs Up’s annual community music festival held at Nose Creek Park in Airdrie as part of ‘Resiliency Awareness Month’ each September. The event supports Thumbs Up’s vision of a world where su***de is never the outcome by fostering connection, awareness, and promoting resilience through music and community engagement.

More than a music festival, this “Rockin’ for a Reason” event brings people together to celebrate and honor healers, helpers, and heroes—individuals and organizations that strengthen community well-being and make the world a kinder place.

Peace in the Park celebrates resilience and connection, featuring a full day of live music, health and wellness vendors, food trucks and so much more.

VENDOR HOURS: 12:00PM - 5:00PM
COST: Yes, you can set up a booth at no cost.

In return, all we ask is for you to promote the event through your social media channels. To make this super easy for you, we will even provide you with graphics and info to share!

Please send a DM with any questions or visit the link in bio to apply to be a vendor today!

https://thethumbsupfoundation.com/events/peace-in-the-park-5

05/09/2026

Have you been inspired by someone who made a difference in your life or the lives of others? Someone whose compassion, support, or innovative ideas positively impacted your mental and emotional well-being.

Now’s your chance to recognize those everyday champions, the Healers, Helpers, and Heroes in our communities, who go above and beyond to build connections, foster resilience, and make the world a kinder, more empathetic place.

Nominate someone who:
·Offers unwavering support
·Inspires through action or ideas
·Creates meaningful connection
·Promotes mental wellness

The top 6 honorees will receive a TUF prize and be celebrated at our 5th Annual Peace in the Park music festival, in recognition of Resiliency Awareness Month on September 19, 2026 at Nose Creek Park in Airdrie.

Help us shine a light on the everyday heroes among us because not all heroes wear capes!

Head to the link to nominate a Healer, Helper or Hero!
https://thethumbsupfoundation.com/events/peace-in-the-park-5

05/03/2026

The Peace in the Park Songwriting Contest is Back! As part of the 5th annual Rockin' For A Reason music festival, we are calling on all singers & songwriters to use your voice, your story and your creativity to inspire hope and healing.

The prize package is valued at over $6,500 and includes $2,500 CASH!!!

Plus:
Studio time at Studio 88 with
Voice Coaching with Rockit Vocal Studios
Social media highlights and the opportunity to perform at Peace in the Park 6.

Check out all the information and enter your song at https://thethumbsupfoundation.com/events/peace-in-the-park-5

05/01/2026

It's Back! We will be Rockin' for a Reason at Peace in the Park 5! at Nose Creek Park Airdrie, on Saturday September 19th!

Peace in the Park is Thumbs Up’s annual community music festival held at Nose Creek Park in Airdrie as part of ‘Resiliency Awareness Month’ each September. The event supports Thumbs Up’s vision of a world where su***de is never the outcome by fostering connection, awareness, and promoting resilience through music and community engagement.

More than a music festival, this “Rockin’ for a Reason” event brings people together to celebrate and honor healers, helpers, and heroes—individuals and organizations that strengthen community well-being and make the world a kinder place.

Peace in the Park celebrates resilience and connection, featuring a full day of live music, health and wellness vendors, food trucks and so much more.

We can't wait to see you again!

Application forms for vendors, nominations for Healers Helpers & Heroes, and entry info for the annual songwriting contest is all over at https://thethumbsupfoundation.com/events/peace-in-the-park-5

Stay tuned for more announcements coming soon!

05/01/2026

It's Back! We will be Rockin' for a Reason at Peace in the Park 5! at Nose Creek Park Airdrie, on Saturday September 19th from 10am to 5pm!

Peace in the Park is Thumbs Up’s annual community music festival held at Nose Creek Park in Airdrie as part of ‘Resiliency Awareness Month’ each September. The event supports Thumbs Up’s vision of a world where su***de is never the outcome by fostering connection, awareness, and promoting resilience through music and community engagement.

More than a music festival, this “Rockin’ for a Reason” event brings people together to celebrate and honor healers, helpers, and heroes—individuals and organizations that strengthen community well-being and make the world a kinder place.

Peace in the Park celebrates resilience and connection, featuring a full day of live music, health and wellness vendors, food trucks and so much more.

We can't wait to see you again!

Application forms for vendors, nominations for Healers Helpers & Heroes, and entry info for the annual songwriting contest is all over at https://thethumbsupfoundation.com/events/peace-in-the-park-5

Stay tuned for more announcements coming soon!

04/27/2026

It's been a minute, but we have some very exciting news coming very soon!

If you enjoy Rockin' for a Reason, and want to be a part of something special, we invite you to inquire about sponsorship opportunities to enhance visibility of your brand or business.

Send us a message, and we will get you all the information, so you can be part of this special event.

Stay tuned for more details coming very soon!

09/20/2025

Today is the day!!!!

TODAY ALL OUR HARD WORK COMES ALIVE!!
🌳💚 We are proud to bring you Peace in the Park Airdrie – a day to celebrate mental health resiliency! 💚🌳

The stage is set, the lineup of incredible musicians is confirmed 🎶, and now all that’s left is for YOU to join us!

Join us as we’ll be
🎸 ROCK
💚 FOR
🌟 A
🎶 REASON

Let’s come together as a community for music, connection, and awareness. 🥰

09/16/2025

We are so thrilled to welcome Richard Stroobant back as your emcee for Peace in the Park 4!

Richard is a member of the teaching faculty at SAIT (Southern Alberta Institute of Technology), instructing in a variety of courses focusing on audio production.

He also currently serves on the Board of Governors for SAIT and was the Interim Academic Chair for two media programs at SAIT from August 2022 - May 2023, supervising over 25 instructors, and 600 students.

Richard has been nominated and won several Teaching Excellence Awards, and he was the inaugural winner of the Clarence Hollingworth Alumni Employee Award of Excellence in 2019 at SAIT.

Prior to joining the faculty team at SAIT, Richard was an active member in the broadcast industry, spending most of my broadcasting career in the Calgary area. Notably, as a multi-award winning producer with CJAY 92.

Richard is proud to be emceeing "Peace in the Park" for the 3rd time, and is a big supporter of mental health programs in Airdrie, Calgary and at SAIT.