Fort McMurray’s free family fun New Year’s Eve event is back with The Craze on December 31!

(Fort McMurray, AB - December 6, 2024) – Fort McMurray’s annual free family fun New Year’s Eve celebration The Craze is returning to MacDonald Island Park on December 31, 2024.

The Craze is an annual fun-for-everyone event created as a community celebration to welcome the New Year. From Noon – 5:00 p.m. on December 31, 2024, families can enjoy free events and activities for all ages at the Suncor Community Leisure Centre and Shell Place. The day will end with the Annual New Year’s Eve Grand Finale Fireworks display at 5:30 p.m. The New Year’s Eve Fireworks will also be live-streamed on the MacDonald Island Facebook page and YouTube channel to allow friends and family from across the country to be part of the celebration.

This year The Craze will feature live entertainment with a Character Live Show, Parade, and Dance Party and Magician Donovan Day on the play103.7 and 100.5 Cruz FM Main Stage

Other activities at The Craze this year include:

  • Face Painting presented by CNOOC 

  • Bouncy Castles presented by SMS Equipment 

  • Skate with DJ Nate presented by Canadian Natural 

  • Speed Climb presented by ATCO 

  • Kid’s Play Zone presented by Enbridge 

  • Craft Carnival presented by BURNCO 

  • Sensory Friendly Skate presented by TD Bank Group

  • WipeOut presented by Country 93.3 

  • Sensory Friendly Activities at the Wood Buffalo Regional Library

  • Learn to Curl with the Fort McMurray Oilsands Curling Club 

  • Drop-in Badminton and Pickleball

  • Obstacle Course

  • Photo Booth

  • Wagon Rides

  • Outdoor family skate

  • Roaming performers

*Outdoor activities are subject to change due to weather conditions.

Thank you to our community partners for their support of this event:

·       Pembina (Safety and Security Partner) 

·       CNOOC 

·       SMS Equipment 

·       Canadian Natural 

·       ATCO  

·       Enbridge 

·       BURNCO 

·       TD Bank Group

·       Winlock Entertainment 

·       play103.7 and 100.5 Cruz FM 

·       Country 93.3 and 97.9 ROCK 

·       Wood Buffalo Regional Library 

·       Fort McMurray Oilsands Curling Club 

A full event schedule for The Craze is now available at macdonaldisland.ca/craze  

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