Open Farm Days in Alberta means you can give the kiddos an opportunity to experience a real farm and to see where our food comes from. This August more than 80 farms, ranches and ag-tourism operators open their gates and invite visitors for this two-day Alberta wide annual event. Several are located very close to Edmonton, including one right here inside the city!
When: August 15-16, 2020
Locations Close to Edmonton:
Northlands Urban Farm
- Vegetable gardens, a luscious pollinator patch, heritage fruit tree nursery, flock of laying hens, solitary bee hotels, and a honey bee hive; learn about growing food right here in the city!
- August 16 – 9 am to 4:30 pm
- Location: in Edmonton at the NW corner of 113th Avenue and 79 Street, just west of Borden Park
Prairie Gardens and Adventure Farm
- Come engage in a new way of thinking about food, farming and our place in the world. Regenerative farming goes far beyond sustainability. Hands-on “do to learn” activities: children’s potato digging, growing vegetables, and farm fun with crop mazes, petting farm, and our farm lunch and drink. $$: train ride, veggies, food and drink
- August 15 & 16 – 10 am to 6 pm
- Address: 56311 Lily Lake Road, Sturgeon County, Bon Accord AB T0A 0K0 (Near Sturgeon County)
Barr Estate Winery
- Winery Tours, Tastings, BBQ, Garden Walks, Farm Animals
- August 15 & 16 – Noon to 6 pm
- Address: 51526 Range Road 231, Sherwood Park AB T8B 1K9 (Near Sherwood Park)
Great and Small Adventure Farm
- Gospel Theme, market gardens, small animals, pony ride, outdoor games (fun golf, frisbee golf, soccer golf), forest therapy, picnic areas, and wagon rides
- August 15 – 10 am to 5 pm
- Address: 5910 12 Avenue, Edson AB T7E 1J1 (Near Sunnybrook)
Hill and Dale Farm as RRFS
- Local producers showcasing their farms and fresh-made Alberta Artisan products. Hands-on & interactive activities (blacksmith, ferrier, spinners, weavers, quilting, animal petting zoo and 4-H projects) Chef inspired creations fill your plate at the ticketed Long Table Dinner in the evening
- August 15 – Vendor/Market/Interactive displays – 9 am to 4 pm; Long table dinner – 6 pm to 9 pm
- Address: 56417 RR 51, Box 127, Cherhill AB T0E 0J0 (Near Gunn)
Pots’N Pansies Greenhouse and Garden Centre
- Greenhouses open, Country Junque Antiques and vendor store, Vendors on location with their products , Pale Horse Photography on location in our photo area offering mini photo shoots both days, wagon rides and lady bug releases
- August 15 & 16 – 10 am to 6 pm
- Address: RR 3, Barrhead AB T7N 1N4 (Near Barrhead)
Prairie Skies Ranch
- Farm tours, farm gate sales meat and eggs, food sampling
- August 15 & 16 – 11 am to 6 pm
- Address: 20162 Township Rd 510, Sherwood Park AB T8G1E4 (Near Strathcona County)
See the full list of Alberta Host Farms for the 2020 season here.
Be sure to visit the website of the Farm of your choice for more information on what to expect this year as Covid19 measures are observed.
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