‍LOCAL Public Eatery 

With a patio that seats more than the indoor area, LOCAL Public Eatery throws summer events with live music as the main entertainment. And many people still talk about their events as more summer seasons pass. The LOCAL team says the patio is where the core memories are made in the summer, and live music plays such a big part in that. It elevates the experience of going out. We want people to have a very vivid experience that they remember for many summers to come.

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note: comfort food + drink

Snug inside a historic site, note: comfort food + drink hosts their Summer Concert Series. Live monthly performances invite guests throughout the year. The traveling, Canadian artists make a stop in Medicine Hat's Historic Downtown to play inside the beautiful brick building. The menu at note: is inspired by local ingredients and homemade comfort food that can be shared. From the Farmers Plate to All Cheese for a Basement, indulge in a few dishes while live music graces the space.

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The Yard Patio & Eatery (seasonal)

With an elevated food menu and a hot spot for live music, The Yard Patio & Eatery stays as local as possible with everything they do. Beers and spirits are sourced from Medicine Hat breweries and its distillery. Dishes featured on the menu include ingredients produced near the city. And the outdoor eatery is hosting the Patio Dinner Club once a month until September, where local chefs will prepare a five-course meal under the sunshine.

“Our patrons love the walkability of downtown and spend an entire evening experiencing different spots. It’s awesome to see people sharing the love — because we have such a cool downtown core,” says Joshua Hopkins, managing partner at The Yard Patio & Eatery. “Live music truly fits our venue. It’s the weather, the people, and the special moments that keep bringing people downtown to have a full night out.”

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Travois Ale Works

From live entertainment to open mic nights, this downtown brewery always has something happening in the Taproom. Located inside a historic building in the heart of the city, Travois Ale Works is a micro-brewery serving rotating beer and the classics made by Brewer Brady and a chef-curated menu by Chef Jordan. While joining in on the live entertainment, pair it will a flight, a pint, and a plate full of thoughtfuly prepared food.

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Down Right Fest

September 2027

Downtown Medicine Hat has a new music festival. Down Right Fest invites artists that span the genres, from electronic, to folk, country, pop, garage rock, and punk, to play in various venues in the heart of the city. With third street closed to traffic, wander from venue to venue listening to live music, visiting with friends and family, and experiencing the nightlife in downtown Medicine Hat.

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| Downtown Medicine Hat is becoming an entertainment district to hop around. And with the new Tipsy Trolley, people can pedal to the next spot.

| If you’re a band interested in performing at one of these venues, owners are available through email or social media. 

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