The roar of engines will fill the air in Wetaskiwin, Alberta, as the Wetaskiwin Agricultural Society brings back its seventh annual Truck and Tractor Pull on July 17 and 18, 2026. The two-day event happens at the Wayne Vanouck Motorsports Track, located at the Wetaskiwin Agricultural Grounds on Highway 13, and will showcase some of the country’s most powerful pulling machines.
Headlining the competition is the local Vanouck Pulling Team, widely regarded as Canada’s largest pulling team. Based right in Wetaskiwin, the team brings ten pulling units to the track, ranging from 1,000 to 6,000 horsepower. Fans can expect to see exotic, custom-built machines, including the four-engine unlimited tractor “Prairie Outlaw,” the 2WD truck “Bad to the Bone,” the 4WD truck “Maniac,” and the alcohol-injected mini “Temporary Insanity.”
The event is sanctioned by the Prairie Pulling League and serves as one of six stops on the league’s 2026 circuit across Western Canada. This means competitors and spectators will travel from across the prairies to take part in the action-packed weekend.
Beyond the pulling competition, the weekend offers family entertainment with live bands, fireworks, food trucks, and beer gardens. Debit payments will be accepted at the gate and in the beer gardens, making it easy for visitors to enjoy the festivities.
The track is named after Wayne Vanouck, an 80-year-old motorsports legend who has been involved in racing since the 1960s. He was inducted into the Wetaskiwin and County Sports Hall of Fame in 2025. His daughter, Angela Vanouck, serves as board president of the Agricultural Society and drives on the pulling team, organizing the annual event alongside other family members.
