Vegreville's Egg and Spoon Race Brings Community Together in a Record-Breaking Attempt
Vegreville, AB (September 10, 2025) – The Town of Vegreville proudly took on the challenge of attempting to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Egg and Spoon Race on Saturday, August 30, 2025.
The attempt was held in honour of Vegreville’s famed Pysanka monument, which celebrated its 50th anniversary this summer, and was one of several Alberta Day events and celebrations held across the province that weekend.
While Vegreville’s attempt ultimately fell short of surpassing the current record held by Tepatitlán de Morelos, Mexico, hundreds of participants from Vegreville, the surrounding region, and even from across Canada traveled to Pysanka Park to take part in the fun and festivities.
“We’re exceptionally proud of the response this event generated, particularly the number of people who travelled to Vegreville to take part. We spoke with several participants from the Edmonton region who were visiting Vegreville for the first time and even met a couple who travelled all the way from Ontario to join us. The fact that this event drew visitors from near and far to experience our community, our beautiful park, and our iconic Pysanka makes it a success in my books.”
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Justin Curtis, Deputy Mayor/Councillor, Town of Vegreville
This event would not have been possible without the generosity of many community-minded businesses and organizations. Special thanks go to the Egg Farmers of Alberta for donating the eggs, Double A Trailers for providing the race bibs, RONA Vegreville for donating materials to help construct the course, Adam’s No Frills for supplying bottled water, and the Vegreville Agricultural Society for providing a safe means of transportation for all attendees.
“It was great to see the business community get involved in the event. Not only did No Frills provide a generous donation, but their team also geared up in company colours and had several staff members take part in the race. The same can be said for The Brick, which generously provided a TV and sound system as a door prize for participants. Even our Fire Department pitched in by helping with event parking. All in all, while we didn’t break a world record, it was tremendous to see both the community and visitors come together and watch our town be showcased in such an incredible way.”
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Jamieson Brown, Community Engagement & Economic Development, Town of Vegreville
The Town of Vegreville extends its sincere gratitude to all event sponsors, participants, and staff whose support and enthusiasm made this record attempt a memorable success.
To stay updated on future community events—including what may be in store for summer 2026—please visit vegreville.com.
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About Vegreville: Home to the World’s Largest Freestanding Pysanka (Ukrainian Easter Egg), the Town of Vegreville is located about 100 kilometers east of Edmonton and conveniently adjacent to Highways 16 and 36, two of Western Canada’s major transportation corridors. A friendly and thriving community, Vegreville has positioned itself to become a future hub of Agriculture and Industrial Business thanks to its proximity to major cross-continental highways, access to TELUS PureFibre internet and the now under construction Prosperity Industrial Park.
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Sabrina Curtis
Community Engagement Coordinator, Town of Vegreville
scurtis@vegreville.com