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Join Lemonade Day! Join the Fun!

Lemonade Day is more than a Day and it's more than a Lemonade Stand.

Lemonade Day is a free, fun, entrepreneurship program that teaches youth, Kindergarten to High School, how to start, own and operate their own business – a lemonade stand.

Youth learn business skills, earn their own money, give back to their community and all while having fun! 

What is a Lemonade Day Mentor?

Lemonade Day Mentors are Parents, Grandparents, Guardians, Teachers or other Caring Adults that assist their youth(s) through the Lemonade Day learning process and with their Lemonade Stand on Lemonade Day.

How Does Lemonade Day Work?

After registering for Lemonade Day, children attend Lemonade University, where they receive a backpack with a workbook or access to the "My Lemonade Day" app for goal-setting and planning. Guided by instructors, they learn the steps to succeed. On the official Lemonade Day, kids set up stands across Northern Alberta, applying their new business skills. They keep their profits but are encouraged to save, spend, and share.

 Visit our Youth page for more details.

If you're a teacher looking to bring Lemonade University to our classroom please contact us at arobinson@albertacf.com and visit our Partner Page for more details.

Lemonade Day Mentor/Parent Commitment

• Register your entrepreneur(s) online.
• Attend Lemonade University with your entrepreneur(s). Sessions will be offered in various Northern Alberta towns - see list below. Sessions are approx. 2 hours.
• Work with your youth(s) to go through the Lemonade Entrepreneur Workbook or My Lemonade Day App.
• Support your entrepreneur(s) in building their stand, developing their lemonade recipe and securing a location for their stand.
• Support your entrepreneur(s) on Lemonade Day on June 13, 2026.
• Help your entrepreneur(s) submit their Lemonade Day Business Results so they can enter to Win a NEW BIKE.
• Celebrate your entrepreneur's success with them.

Is My Town a Lemonade Day Town?

Lemonade Day Northern Alberta is coming to the following towns ONLY.  

If your child would like to participate in Lemonade Day and does not live in one of these towns, they are still welcome to participate, BUT they must setup their Lemonade Stand in one of the participating towns on Lemonade Day, June 13th, 2026.

Participating Lemonade Day Towns 2026:

Alberta Beach, Ashmont, Athabasca, Barrhead, Barrhead County, Beaumont, Beaverlodge, Bonnyville, Boyle, Canyon Creek, Clairmont, Cochrane, Cold Lake, Drayton Valley, Edson, Elk Point, Fairview, Fox Creek, Gibbons, Grande Cache, Grande Prairie, Grovedale, High Prairie, Hinton, Jasper, Kitscoty, Lac La Biche, Legal, Leduc, Lloydminster, Mallaig, Manning, Marwayne, Mayerthorpe, Morinville, Onoway, Peace River, Redwater, Saddle Lake, Sexsmith, Slave Lake, Smoky Lake, Spruce Grove, St. Paul, Stony Plain, Swan Hills, Thorhild, Vilna, Wabasca, Wembley, Westlock, Whitecourt, Widewater, and Woodlands County (More 2026 Towns to be announced soon, please check back)

WHERE DO I ATTEND LEMMY U?

Lemonade University Locations 2026: 

Lemmy U will not be offered in every Lemonade Day town, participants may need to travel to a nearby location to attend or chose to attend virtually. Lemonade University is mandatory in order for a child to participate on Lemonade Day June 13, 2026. 

NOTE: All registered participants will be notified of the dates and locations of their Lemmy U sessions vial email.

Athabasca, Barrhead, Beaumont, Beaverlodge, Bonnyville, Clairmont, Cochrane, Cold Lake, Drayton Valley, Elk Point, Gibbons, Grande Prairie, Grovedale, High Prairie, Lac La Biche, Leduc, Lloydminster, Marwayne, Mayerthorpe, Morinville, Sexsmith, Slave Lake, Smoky Lake, St. Paul, Stony Plain, Wabasca, Wembley, Westlock, and Whitecourt. (More 2026 Lemmy U Towns to be announced soon, please check back)

Lemonade Day Contests Guidelines:

Kids who participate in Lemonade Day participate in three contest in their area: The prize for each contest is $100.00, the contests are: Best Tasting Lemonade (in some areas this contest is held as it's own event), Best Lemonade Stand and Best Entrepreneur. Judges will be visiting each stand on June 13, 2026.

Kids and mentors will be informed about judging times for their area, as well as when prizes will be awarded at Lemonade University.  Criteria for each contest can be found at the links below. Winners will be posted on social media, once all areas have awarded their prizes.

Best Tasting Lemonade in the Area Contest

Best Entrepreneur in the Area Contest

Best Lemonade Stand in the Area Contest

Lemonade Day Health & Safety Guidelines:

1. Potable water such as municipal water or bottled water must be obtained for the preparation of drinks. Only commercially made/bagged ice can be used. Scoops must be used to dispense ice.
2. All the drinks must be prepared on site and cannot be prepared in a private home and taken to the venues.
3. The event is held outdoors.  No stands may be setup inside of businesses. Some protection for bad weather should be considered. For example, shelters and umbrellas can be used to protect against windblown dirt/rain. Avoid graveled areas in favor of concrete/asphalt/lawn when setting up your food preparation area. All the ingredients containers should be covered.
4. Hand hygiene: recommend that a temporary handwashing station be set up on site by using a water jug (coffee urn) with soap/paper towel, and waste bucket, or alcohol-based hand sanitizer can be used.
5. Containers and mixing utensils - bring extra, store in sealed plastic tub to keep them clean.
6. Any cutting utensils/ cutting boards – bring extra, or basins with water/sanitizer/soap methods and waste bucket to clean them on site. Soiled utensils must be stored separately from the clean ones. Preferable use single use disposable items.
7. All the serving utensils must be single use disposable ones only.
8. A spray bottle with an approved sanitizing solution must be equipped on site for sanitizing food contact surfaces such as prep tables. Recommend that commercially ready to use sanitizer be obtained.
9. Garbage bins with liners must be provided at each location.
10. No animals/pets are allowed at the food preparation area.
11. No home made or unpackaged edible or consumable items except lemonade are permitted.  Only commercially packaged and sealed food items may be sold e.g. bag of chips.
12. All participant must attend a Lemonade University training session.
13. All participants must display their Lemmy U Food and Safety Graduation Certificate on their Lemonade Stand.
14. An adult must be on site for the duration of the time the stand is open for business.
15. Lemonade Day is a rain or shine event, it will take place on June 13, 2026 ONLY.
16. In the event a Lemonade Day town is evacuated due to Forest Fires on June 13, 2026, Lemonade Day will be cancelled for that town and will not be rescheduled. 

Health and Safety Guidelines are subject to change.