Name: Drills and Grills: Alberta’s Oilfield BBQ Cook-Off for a Cause
Start: 2026-05-09T11:00:00-06:00
End: 2026-05-09T16:00:00-06:00
Location: Bonnetts Energy Centre

$Drills and Grills: Alberta\u2019s Oilfield BBQ Cook-Off for a Cause$

Drills & 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 & 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 & 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
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