A Year to Remember: Celebrating 120 Years of Taber’s Growth, Community, and Heart
As Taber marked its 120th anniversary in 2025, the town showed exactly what makes it special: a place where tradition meets progress, and where every season brings people together. From Canada Day and the Southern Alberta Summer Games to Cornfest’s 40th anniversary, this milestone year celebrated not just history, but the spirit that continues to drive Taber forward.
Every event reflected a core part of the town’s story. Taber’s 120th Celebration honored its pioneers and agricultural roots. Cornstock and Taber’s Table brought music, food, and farm-to-table dining together in unforgettable ways. And across every occasion, the community’s sense of connection, volunteerism, and local pride shined through.
A Community That Balances Heritage and Growth
Taber’s success has always been grounded in balance, preserving rural charm while building a modern, thriving economy. The Southern Alberta Summer Games brought athletes and families from across the region, proving Taber can host large-scale events with professionalism and warmth. Meanwhile, long-standing community favorites like Cornfest continued to draw thousands of visitors, reinforcing Taber’s reputation as a destination for celebration, connection, and opportunity.
Events like these don’t just entertain. They support local businesses, drive tourism, and showcase Taber as a vibrant place to live, work, and invest. Restaurants, hotels, and shops benefit directly, while visitors discover a community that welcomes them like family.
The Power of People Behind the Progress
Behind every event this year stood the people who make Taber remarkable, leaders with vision, volunteers with heart, and residents who show up with pride. Whether coordinating the Pheasant Festival, organizing Winterfest markets, or managing Cornfest’s thousands of visitors, their collective effort reflects the community’s values of service, hospitality, and teamwork.
These individuals embody what it means to live in Taber, investing time and energy not just in events, but in building lasting connections and opportunities for the next generation.
More Than a Stopover, A Place to Belong
Taber’s 120th year reminded everyone that this is more than a stop between cities. It’s a destination where opportunity meets community. The town’s growth in agriculture, renewable energy, and small business reflects its readiness for the future, while its festivals, recreation, and schools ensure quality of life for those who call it home.
Visitors who came for a day often left wanting to stay. Families found welcoming neighborhoods. Businesses found support and room to grow. And long-time residents rediscovered pride in a community that continues to evolve without losing its heart.
Looking Ahead With Gratitude
As CelebrateTaber.ca concludes its year of storytelling, we look back on a community that truly shines, one built on cooperation, creativity, and shared purpose. From its agricultural fields to its thriving downtown, Taber has shown that 120 years of growth is only the beginning.
Taber’s next chapter will continue to be written by its people, those who work, invest, and believe in the power of community. Here’s to the first 120 years and to many more seasons of growth, celebration, and connection ahead.