Alberta Open Farm Days is taking place on Aug 20th + 21st at various locations around Edmonton and throughout Alberta. The weekend is a collaboration of various farms that want to create a fun learning experience of Ag-tourism, how farms work, and awareness on where your food comes from.
Alberta Open Farm Days locations around Edmonton + area on Aug 21st
Prairie Gardens and Adventure Farm
Location: 56311 Lily Lake Rd, Bon Accord, AB
Times: Tours and activities 10:00am- 3:000pm.
Admission: Adventure farm, petting farm, and kids corn maze are free. Local farm lunch will be offered for $13/adult + $6.50/child
Information: Maps will be provided for a self guided tour. Visit Prairie Gardens website for more information
Northlands Agriculture Society
Location: 7515 118 Ave NW
Times: 9:00am-5:00pm
Admission: Kids activities and some demonstrations free. Other activities and tours require $$.
Information: Culinary workshops, rural farm bus tours, urban farm tours, demonstrations on beekeeping, backyard hens and more, face painting, mini animal farm and more. Visit Northlands website for more information.
Horse Sense Stable & Petting Zoo
Location: 54410 Range Road 255
Times: 11:00am-5:00pm
Admission: $20/car
Information: Hay rides, pony grooming station, stick horse show jumping and free popcorn will be available.
Shady Lane Estate
Location: 58029 Range Rd 44
Times: 10:00am-5:00pm
Admission: Admission free. Tours cost extra.
Information: Tour the strawberry garden within the high tunnels; cherry and sea buckthorn orchard; raspberry thicket; melon patch and vegetable garden. Visit the alpacas + other barnyard animals, feed the fish, play beach volley ball and other lawn games. Wine tasting and winery tour for adults only. Visit Shady Lane Estate website for more information.
Horse Hill Berry Farm
Location: 3203-211 Ave NE
Times: 10:00am-6:00pm
Admission: FREE
Information: Enjoy Raspberry Recipe samples which will be served throughout the day. Tours on machinery + land stewardship practices as well as a walking field tour all about raspberries grown at the farm. Visit Horse Hill Berry Farm website for more information
Flying Cross Ranch
Location: Lacombe, AB (map here)
Times: 12:00pm-5:00pm
Admission: FREE
Information: Learn about our horses and raising long horn cattle. Learn how to rope like a cowboy. Petting zoo + pony rides for kids. Visit Flying Cross Ranch website for more information.
Ellis Bird Farm
Location: Lacombe, AB (map here)
Times: 11:00am-5:00pm
Admission: FREE
Information: See the world’s largest outdoor collection of bluebird nest boxes, walk bluebird trail, and check out the visitor centre. Ellis Cafe will be open for you to grab a bite to eat. Visit Ellis Bird Farm website for more information.