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From August 11th to 17th, head out to your local markets, restaurants, and farms during Alberta Local Food Week! Farmers’ Markets are happening all summer around Alberta and are perfect to stock up on fresh foods. Don’t forget to stop by farm tours, breweries and distilleries, ending your day with a delicious meal with fresh ingredients at local restaurants.
Alberta Local Food Week is a great opportunity to enjoy some delicious local food:
- visit a Farmers’ Market in your area
- pick your own fresh fruit and vegetables at a u-pick farm
- plan your ultimate local food experience at Open Farm Days
- follow the local food conversation to see events, activities and celebrations using #ABLocalFood
Shop at a Farmers’ Market this Week!
This summer, over 10 local markets are available around the region for you to find delicious, locally sourced produce, meats, and more.
What better time to see what our province’s agricultural community has to offer? At the beginning of the week, head to the Ardrossan Farmers’ Market held every Tuesday from 4:30 to 7:30 PM and featuring many vendors for produce, meats, treats, and more! Visit the Sherwood Park Farmer’s Market every Wednesday from 3:00pm – 7:00pm year-round to shop for the best local produce, meats, eggs, baked goods, crafts, art, and more. With more than 85 vendors, as well as a lineup of talented buskers, they offer something for everyone. Outdoors: 3000 Emerald Dr. (the Canadian Tire parking lot). Indoors: 401 Festival Lane (Community Centre across from the Library).
On Thursdays, stop by the Boyle Farmers’ Market from 12-3 PM for a variety of food goods and crafts. From 3:30 to 6:30 PM, you can head to Cold Lake to check out one of the biggest markets in the area! Finally, head to Vegreville from 5-8 PM for the Pysanka Park Market where you can find a selection of vendors including Taber corn, fresh lemonade, tasty baked goods.
Start your weekend with a visit to Lac La Biche Farmers’ Market, open every Friday from 3-5 PM. With dozens of vendors to shop, you’re sure to find fresh ingredients, the perfect gift, and a variety of treats to take home!
Saturday is the perfect day to go market hopping! From 10 AM to noon, head to Smoky Lake for baking, traditional Ukrainian food, fresh farm eggs, produce, and more. Camrose Saturday Farmers’ Market runs weekly from 10 AM to 1 PM with over twenty vendors. Don’t forget to stop by Bonnyville from 11 AM to 2 PM for many options including fresh veggies, potatoes, baking, and crafts.
Finally, end your day at Andrew Farmers’ Market, now open from 1-3 PM with a great selection of quality products.
Looking for more Farmer’s Markets? Check our listings page.
Open Farm Days Weekend August 16 – 17, 2025
Enjoy a weekend outing and see where the food we all eat comes from! Check albertaopenfarmdays.ca to see the dates and times for Farm visits.
North & Northeast of Edmonton
Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm – Bon Accord
Saturday & Sunday
Saturday August 16 Open Farm Days – Longtable Farm Dinner 2025 Brazillian Soiree
Join us for an unforgettable evening where the vibrant spirit of Brazil meets the soul of rural Alberta. The Brazilian Soirée 2025 is a premium open-air cultural and culinary event hosted at the scenic Prairie Gardens Farm, just 30 minutes north of Edmonton.
As part of Alberta’s Open Farm Days, this ticketed experience features a gourmet farm-to-table four-course dinner, live Brazilian music, cultural performances, storytelling, and a guided farm experience – all set against a magical prairie sunset.
With only 50 seats available, this one-night-only event blends rustic charm, cross-cultural celebration, and local harvest hospitality into a truly unique celebration of community, diversity, and sustainability.
Tickets are limited – book early to secure your seat at the table! – Buy your tickets HERE
Sunday
Pre-booked timed-entry FREE admission tickets are a must!
Tickets are not available at the farm gate.
Come visit this popular agri-tourism farm, just 20 min north of Edmonton, for:
- free entry to the kid’s 10 minute corn maze and petting farm baby goats;
- join a free farm and orchard walking tour featuring medicinal herbology of wild plants
- come for lunch and enjoy farm fresh fare featuring farm grown baby potatoes, salad, BBQ
- enjoy an icecream cone or farm shortcake
First established in 1956, this award-winning 70 year-old farm has lots of nooks and crannies to explore! There are apple trees and newly planted farm orchards with apples, cherries, plums, rhubarb, raspberries, apricots, currants, and haskaps to investigate. You can purchase fruit trees and berry plants to take home. There is a petting farm for goat “schnuggles”, a corn maze for kids, a Country Store to shop for goodies in and a new Herbal Apothecary to learn about plants for health and beauty.
Come back through the summer on weekends for U-pick Vegetables, Garlic, Dill, Pickling Cucumbers and Sweet Corn. On Sundays, join in for indigenous Ways of the Land storytelling, drumming, or games.
The Sunflower Patch is a beauty to behold over the Sept long weekend along with a U-pick Apple session.
The Pumpkin Patch in the fall is home to our 39th Annual Falloween & Haunted Pumpkin Festival on weekends starting with Fall-o-ween on September 21, Pumpkin Fest every weekend in October.
While you are at the farm – here are some things to purchase to support the farm:
- Delicious Farm Lunch includes a lovely picnic site in the shade of 70 year old trees
- U-Pick Garlic
- U-Pick Farm Veggies (Cucumbers, Flowers, Tomatoes)
- Alberta Hardy Fruit Trees & Berry Plants (Hundreds to choose from) to take home
- Train Ride Tickets
- Gem Mining Tickets
- Face-painting for the Kids
- Farm Pickles, Jams, Cookies and Treats and Ice Cold Refreshments
- Foothills Creamery Ice Cream Cones
Prairie Gardens has been awarded with the 2024 Culinary Tourism Experience Award from Explore Edmonton and is the 2025 Short List for the World Agritourism Awards – most innovative farm.
Aurora Alpacas – Morinville
Sunday
If you are curious about alpacas & the amazing fiber products and how they are produced come visit us to learn & experience this unique livestock firsthand. Learn to love alpacas like we do by getting a chance to:
- ask questions and gain 1st-hand knowledge about what makes alpacas so unique
- take photos and watch them in the pasture and up close
- handle fiber shorn from the alpaca this past spring, and samples from the various stages of processing fiber into yarn
- watch spinning/weaving demonstrations
- visit the market to purchase alpaca products, yarn and alpaca novelty items
We’ve also invited some local vendors to share in the fun – other products on site include pottery, hand-made soap and more.
Open both Saturday & Sunday – experience everything alpaca! They are simply irresistible.
Sunday August 17 – El Mero Mero Food Truck will be on site.
We look forward to sharing our amazing alpacas with you!
Cash, debit, and credit accepted at the market.
Bookings are NOT required as there is lots of space for parking, but feel free to register ahead of time if you want.
Reveresque – Bon Accord
Saturday & Sunday
What began as a weedy old farm eight years ago is now opening its gates — and bottles — for the first time as an Alberta Open Farm Days host. With so few wineries near Edmonton, we’re proud to offer something refreshingly local: fruit wines crafted for curious palates, and bold enough to surprise even the most skeptical sippers.
During Open Farm Days, guests can:
- Pick berries fresh from the orchard
- Tour the orchard and learn the story behind the fruits (and the weeds)
- Step inside the winery for a behind-the-scenes look at how fruit becomes magic
- Sample our one-of-a-kind wines made from haskap, cherry, aronia, and saskatoon and purchase off-sales to enjoy at home!
- Join in a giant community canvas painting project using berry juice
- Create your own mini berry painting to take home
- Roll up your pant legs for old-fashioned berry stomping — just like nature intended
Lakeside Farmstead – Sturgeon County
Saturday
Lakeside Farmstead Cheese is locally crafted in Sturgeon County, Alberta using our very own single-source milk. We are excited to offer quality products produced sustainably at the farm—food we are proud to serve on our table and yours.
Lakeside Farmstead will be providing FREE tours of our Calf Barn!
This will allow visitors to see the care of the calves, heifers and cows on our farm. There will be an overview of not only our diary program but also our beef program as well.
- We will also be providing a tour of our cheese facility for a nominal fee of $10/persons over 13 years old. This will include a look into how we produce cheese and the ageing process.
Our Farm Store will be open to the public.
- Please note our tour schedule to plan your visit :
Calf Barn Tours – 10:00am, 12:00pm, 2:00pm, 4:00pm
Cheese Facility Tours – 11:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pm, 4:00pm
Rose Ridge Farms – Thorhild
Sunday
Our family operates a closed Hereford cow herd calving annually. Located approx. 60 miles north of Edmonton just off of the Ft. McMurray highway, we are part of the lush semi-wooded Parkland Region which surrounds our farm. Our pastures and hay lands are pesticide and herbicide free. The beef animals we raise from birth are hormone and anti-biotic free. We also practice responsible farm animal care and follow humane livestock management and handling techniques.
- We will be offering farm tours of our farm as well as set up for retailing of our farm products.
- Our farm is a mixed farm , tours will include our cattle livestock tour as well as a tour of what we grow…grain, forage crops, and vegetable crops.
Christy Creek Honey – Lac La Biche
Saturday
Free Activities:
- Watch bees at work in our observation hive
- Enjoy flowers and the peaceful county setting
- Browse unique gifts and honey products in our bee boutique
- Bring a picnic and a blanket and stay awhile
- Check out our new bee dome.
- Play some games or make a craft (some activities are by donation)
Optional Paid Experience:
Suit up and open a hive with the beekeeper. Learn what a real hive looks like inside. (limited spots – booking recommended! Look for the Alberta Open Farm Day booking link! https://www.christycreekhoney.ca/book-online)
Lac La Biche Agricultural Society – Lac La Biche
Saturday – Pancake Breakfast
Stop by the Lac La Biche Agricom at the LLB Ag Society Grounds for a pancake breakfast with sausages, juice and coffee before heading out to the local farm tours for only $5! Following the Breakfast we will have culinary demonstrations from 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Smoky Lake Farmers Market – Smoky Lake
Saturday
46th year of operation!
The farmers market is held from Easter to Christmas in the Ag Complex in Smoky Lake.
The Farmers Market will be celebrating Open Farm Days with a free buffet of local produced foods, Ethnic food demonstrations – Perogy & Cabbage rolls, Local artisan demonstrations, including a potter with her wheel, Live beehive & Pollinator information & more. Click Here to Book
Metis Crossing – Smoky Lake
Sunday
Métis Crossing is excited to participate in Open Farm Days by offering FREE general admission during this special event.
Visitors can enjoy our daily experiences, which include seasonal activities, historical exhibits, art installations, and daily Métis spotlights, reflecting Métis life on the land.
During the Open Farm Days, in addition to our usual offerings, we will be hosting a special meat smoking demonstration and guided tours of our indoor vertical garden. This unique garden grows microgreens and fresh greens, showcasing sustainable agricultural practices that fit perfectly with the event’s theme.
Read our profile about Métis Crossing.
Musee St. Paul Museum – St. Paul
Saturday
We will be having a number of activities that illustrate farming in the early days on the Alberta prairie.
Activities:
- petting zoo,
- cream separating demonstrations, churning ice cream once the cream is separated,
- making butter demonstrations and the ever popular hay ride for kids of all ages.
- Admission to the museum grounds is sponsored by St. Paul Community Futures so participants can access all the activities free of charge.
The Nest Cafe & Boutique – St. Paul
Saturday
Please join us for a “Sourdough simplified” workshop
Have the ability to purchase your starter, purchase our sourdough creations or try our cafe menu.
The class will be 30-45 minutes in length.
Twisted Fork Preserves – St. Paul
Saturday
Not only are we a preserve company, we also have a menu that you can enjoy locally produced food utilizing our preserves. We use local ingredients and support our local farmers and producers.
On Saturday, will be offering :
- Freezer Jam class ($40 limited space ) check out our Facebook or Instagram page
- Tasting of our products – come in a try
Backroad Farmhouse – St. Paul
Saturday
They can’t wait to show you their piece of heaven, the coffee roaster and what they do to create their coffees. They will have a variety of coffees available for purchase and can accept cash, debit and credit cards. 400g bags are available for $18.00 and include their Sealegs Sumatran, Country Roads Columbian, Beans Brazillian, and others as well. They will also have signature flavours Murphy’s Irish Cream, Kilts on Grogg and some new flavours to welcome to the line up; these 200g bags are available for $12.00.
Learn about how they roast coffee and about how beans are classified based on where they are grown and much much more.
They will have lots of games for the kids, coffee samples and some tasty treats from their friends at Twisted Fork; a farm to table restaurant in our community.
Caouette & Sons Implements Ltd. – St. Paul
Saturday
We have served the Lakeland area and beyond since 1969. We are dedicated to empowering our customers with the knowledge and tools necessary for successful farming.
Our comprehensive range of high-quality agricultural equipment, including full-line Massey Ferguson machinery, Gehl & Weidemann industrial equipment, Salford tillage tools, MacDon & Versatile farm equipment, and Gravely 0-turn mowers, are designed to meet our customers’ diverse needs.
We don’t just sell equipment; we build relationships. Our community-focused approach is designed to connect with individuals of all ages and backgrounds, offering expert advice and reliable service to help you thrive in your agricultural endeavours. Whether you are an experienced farmer, new to farming or taking over a family farm, we support your journey.
Come in, the coffee’s always on.
During Open Farm Days
We will be providing a brisket lunch and doing equipment demos (Tractors, spray drones)
K-Cow Ranch – Elk Point
Saturday & Sunday
We’re thrilled to announce that our farm is taking part in Alberta Open Farm Days this year! Mark your calendars for August 16-17, 2025, and come experience farm life firsthand!
Get up close with our Hereford, Charolais, and Black Angus cattle, as well as our horses
Learn about what it takes to raise high-quality livestock
Enjoy guided tours, farm-fresh treats, and family-friendly fun
Don’t forget your camera – there’ll be plenty of photo ops!
We will also be hosting a Sunday Brunch from 11:00 – 1:00 Cost is $30/person, catered by PS Catering!
Click Here to register for the brunch payment is cash or e-transfer.
Whether you’re a curious visitor, a fellow farmer, or someone who just loves animals and the outdoors, we can’t wait to meet you.
Location: At the farm near Elk Point AB
Time: 8 am – 5 pm
More info to come – stay tuned!
Little Feet Homestead – Elk Point
Sunday
We are excited to be participating in out first Alberta Open Farms Day. We are a 1st generation Homestead located 15 minutes East of St Paul. We are a small family run Homestead that focuses on self AND community sufficiency. We grow a large portion our own food, raise and process our own livestock, and teach others in the community how to be more self and community sufficient through our in person, hands on workshops. We offer workshop in Canning, Preserving, Raising and Butchering Small Livestock. Join us on Sunday August 17th for some great activities and learning opportunities.
**While we love and have plenty of animals we kindly ask you leave any pets at home. Also know we are a working homestead and do have 2 friendly farm dogs.
**Due to biosecurity we kindly ask that you do not touch, feed animals or enter any animal enclosures.
D.I.Y Floral Build a Bouquet Station *$25 per Bouquet- limited quantities
- 11:00 am and 3:30 pm Garden Tour
- 12:00 pm Canning Demonstration
- 1:30 pm Kids Garden Scavenger Hunt
- 3:00 pm Pig Feeding
- Farm Stand Open 10:00 am-4:00 pm
- Game Area- horse shoes, corn hole
- Kids Craft Area
- Lemonade Stand with a delicious lineup of flavors!
- Local Vendors-** Fun Announcement coming soon!
Charlotte Lake Farms’ Tour – Bonnyville
Saturday & Sunday
This 45-minute wagon tour is perfect for anyone looking to unwind, connect or reconnect with how food is produced on our farm, and get to know us.
You will discover how important water is on our farm. How and why our solar pumping system is used to water our cattle from a well. Also, what the daily water needs are for cattle. You will get to meet our cows with their babies, watch them graze, and interact with each other.
Get ready to soak up the sunshine, breathe in the fresh air, and have a ride through our pastures with a bonus ride by the pumpkin patch opening September weekends.
When you know where your food comes from, the land that the cattle graze, the crisp prairie air that they breathe in, the ranchers that raise them since birth…Our beef is raised with love and care. Remember to bring a cooler, we will have our angus beef available for purchase.
Tour will depart at: 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm
Rocky Meadows Country Get Away – Bonnyville
Saturday & Sunday
What was once home to a grain and cattle farm has now been transformed into a unique country get away with many different things to see, do, and experience.
Come stay at the campground nestled in the trees beside a spring-fed pond, check out the Farm Yard Mini-Golf course, fish for fresh trout (catch and release), pick berries, or order fresh pie, jam, and other treats from Nana’s Kitchen.
During Open Farm Days:
Tour of the berry orchard, farm yard mini golf, fruit pies & jams/jellies available to purchase. Camping is also available.
350 Farms – MD of Bonnyville
Saturday and Sunday
Join them for Open Farm Days and get a taste of life on the land at 350 Farms — a one-of-a-kind farm stay retreat.
Meet their charming animals, including alpacas, Kunekune pigs, goats, and mini horses. Let the little ones enjoy our outdoor play area, challenge your crew to yard games, and soak in the relaxed, rural atmosphere that makes our farm so special.
During your visit, you’ll also get a sneak peek at the unique experiences they offer year-round — from long table dinners and Brunch at the Barn (Book on their website), to their wildly popular Haunted Woods event every October.
Visits by TOUR only:
Saturday at 1:30 pm, 2:30 pm and 3:30 pm
Sunday at 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm
Brunch at the Barn on Saturday and Sunday at 8:00 am and 10:00 am – Click HERE to reserve your spot. Includes a private farm tour before anyone else arrives!
O’Canada Bison Wool Corp. – Bonnyville
Sunday
Our Made in Alberta bison wool socks simply are incredible and work – whether you are outside to work or play in winter. Bison fibre is moisture-wicking, 10X warmer than other natural fibres and make socks that can’t be beat for warmth and durability. New for 2024 was our line of moisturizing bison tallow lotion and soaps. And in 2025 we began developing a line of bison filled batting – that can be used in quilting or other insulated products that we will be bringing to market this 2025 fall.
Join us to get some of the bison magic in your life on Sunday August 17th as we take groups of interested folks around our shop. You will get a chance to see how the bison fibre is collected (shearing a hide) then get processed into different grades of fibre, and even check out our batting line production machine as well. Explore yarns, socks, and much more in our 1.5 hr tours. Our bison retail products, made 100% in Alberta/Canada will be available for sale.
Our Tours are scheduled at 9:30, 11:00, 1:00, and 2:30 pm.
East of Edmonton
Bar OA Farms – Strathcona County
Sunday
Small to them is a strength, not a weakness. It gives them the perfect platform to trail the dozens of unique flower varieties you have come to love and showcase their farming philosophy at a manageable scale.
They operate what some might consider a tiny flower farm on land near Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.
A Glance of the Day
11:00am – Farm Tour- Free
1:00pm – Farm Tour- Free
3:00pm – Farm Tour- Free
Additional Details:
Farm Tours
Farm tours are free and last about 30 minutes. We take a walk through the farm, learn about soil health, beneficial insects and plants, solarization, crop rotation, and much more.
Barr Estate Winery- Strathcona County
Saturday & Sunday
We grow all of our own fruit for use in making of the wines
We make 4 wines, The Barb (rhubarb wine) The Rhuby (rhubarb strawberry wine) The Other Red (raspberry wine) and The Jewel (sour cherry wine)
Sat. 10 to 6 pm and Sun 10 am to 5 pm, free to attend no bookings required
Activities:
- You can participate in mini tours of the winery facility (free)
- Enjoy meeting our animals sheep, chickens, donkeys and cows (free)
- Purchase a glass of wine and stroll through our Barrtizan Market that will include over 50 unique vendors
- Bottles of the wines will be available for purchase
- Food trucks will be available
- Washrooms will be onsite
Read our profile on Barr Estate.
Experience Alberta – Chicks N Chaps – Strathcona County
Sunday
Join us on Sunday, August 17th from 10 am to 4 pm at our charming mixed farm, just 35 minutes east of Edmonton in Strathcona County. Bring a picnic lunch, find a scenic spot to share with friends, and try your hand at a game of bunnock, a unique game with ties to the equine world! Our farm is only a 12-minute drive to Elk Island Park’s west gate so why not drop in at the farm, learn about the water life that exists in Alberta’s rivers and ponds with The Aquatic Biosphere Project and then head to the park to see for yourself?
Chicks n Chaps Farm is home to the Airbnb Heartland Bunkhouse. Check out the bunkhouse on Open Farm Days – who knows you may want to escape to the farm in the future and The Heartland Bunkhouse could be your home away from home.
Remember to bring your camera and if you like to paint it will be the perfect time for Plein air.
Exciting Activities Await
- Do you know what that machine does? Farm equipment displays
- Akers Acres – learn about this award winning educational project
- Aquatic Biosphere Project will be on hand with their Minnow Trailer and The Water Story
- Music by Harold. Harold will be busking from the grain bin from 1-2. Bring your spare change.
- ‘Water ‘ a photographic exhibit featuring the work of Steve Ricketts
- It’s all about the dough. From stems of wheat to the food we eat. Demonstrations of grinding and baking at 11:30am and 2:30pm
- Kids’ Craft Corner: Little ones can create their own ‘stick’ noodle horse (fee applies).
Learn and Enjoy
From flower farming to pie making, our educational demonstrations throughout the day will fascinate and delight. Purchase a slice of pie or simply relax and soak in the farm’s peaceful ambiance.
Ardrossan Rec & Ag Society
Sunday
It is a vibrant community garden space where people come together to grow vegetables, fruits, and flowers while learning from one another through weekly workshops and hands-on experiences. Regular programs include Saturday learning sessions and our Lil Wigglers “mom and me” garden group on Wednesdays.
During Alberta Open Farm Days, we’ll offer:
- U-dig vegetables for sale (including beets and more)
- Guided tours of our seasonal projects like the lasagna garden, potatoes in straw, and Three Sisters planting
- Local vendors, community demos, and
- The Strathcona County Bookmobile, with family-friendly activities
It’s a welcoming, interactive day for all ages — come see what we’ve been growing together!
Click Here for Bookings
Fellowship Farms – Ardrossan
Saturday & Sunday
This year, we’re inviting guests to visit our new farm location, and get a behind-the-scenes look at how we’re building a farm to not only raise our growing cattle herd, but to grow community as well.
Only a short 25 minute drive east of Edmonton, nestled in the Beaver Hills Biosphere, you will find a small farm with a BIG heart for people, animals, the local community and regenerative farming practices.
With this year’s theme of WATER, your visit will include some hands on stations about how water plays a vital role in everything we do, because after all – water is the lifeblood of every farm.
We will also have:
- a “dirt zone” for kids to play with diggers, tractors, and bouncy animals
- animals that you can meet up close – cows, pigs, horses, a mini donkey and more.
- a farm stand where you can purchase our products
Because we are a direct to consumer meat producer, we will of course have frozen meat available for purchase. We raise grass-fed and finished beef and heritage pastured pork. From ground beef to brisket, bacon to pork shoulders and everything in between, there is something for every meat lover out there. Bring a cooler along if you’d like to purchase some of our meat. We also have tallow products and spice blends that we make here on the farm.
There will be food and drinks available for purchase on site.
Follow us on social media to stay updated as Open Farm Days approaches, we look forward to seeing you!
Plan your visit:
– Dress for the weather
– Bring sunscreen/bug spray
– No dogs please (service dogs only)
– Portable washrooms and hand washing stations on site
– Bring cash for farm stand and concession
Grove on Wye – The home of Oak & Aspen and Wood by Taylor – Ardrossan
Saturday & Sunday
Grove On Wye is home to Wood By Taylor and Oak & Aspen Soapery.
Wood By Taylor uses live edge walnut to make custom engraved charcuterie boards.
Oak & Aspen Soapery crafts natural and vegan bath and body products in a cruelty-free setting, focusing on providing a personal care experience that is as gentle, nourishing and perfectly aromatic as nature can be.
- Tour our workshop
- shop our products plus other exciting vendors on site,
- and weather permitting, Grove On Wye Wellness Walk, a private 12 acre treed trail system on our farm, will be open for self guided tours.
Off Grid YEG! – Ardrossan
Saturday & Sunday
We grow and sell vegetables, herbs and flowers, and we bake, pickle, ferment and dehydrate to sell and store through the long winter months.
We also live completely off the grid, meaning that we have no power, water or gas lines to our property. Our power comes from solar panels and is stored in batteries, with a propane generator for backup as we learn how much infrastructure is needed to supply our power needs. We burn wood to heat our home and we capture and store as much rain water as we can to water our gardens.
Enjoy a walking tour of our farm to learn about vegetables and sample some fresh homemade treats
Buy veggies already washed and bagged, or pick your own veggies or flowers to take home
Sample some baked and pickled treats
Meet our chickens and backyard bees to learn about egg and honey production
Tour our eco-friendly home and green off-grid power system to learn about power infrastructure and management
Hahn Angus Meat Market – Sherwood Park
Saturday & Sunday
Take a tour, meet the animals, learn about how we care for our cattle, and enjoy the beautiful Alberta countryside. Whether you’re here to ask questions, snap photos, or just enjoy a day on the farm—we can’t wait to welcome you!
Farm tours & Q&A
Learn about our beef operation
Farm-fresh products available for purchase
Family-friendly (sorry, no pets please)
Angus Genetics & the Future of Better Beef
We’re proud to raise Angus cattle with strong genetic lines—because better genetics mean better beef for your table. We’re keeping up with the latest in genetic testing to ensure our herd is healthy, efficient, and consistently high-quality.
Follow along as we share more about how genetics help shape the future of Alberta beef.
Solar Power on the Farm – Our Experience
Farming with the sun!
We’ve added solar power to our operation and will share the real-life challenges, benefits, and economics of how it works for our farm. From installation to long-term impact, we’re excited to show what sustainable farming can look like in Alberta.
Understanding Beef Cuts = Better, More Affordable Meals
Not sure what to cook with a chuck roast or flat iron? We’ve got you!
We’ll be sharing tips on how to use every cut of beef—from steaks to stew meat—to make tasty, budget-friendly meals your whole family will love.
Jackson Homesteaders Farms Ltd – Strathcona County
Saturday & Sunday
We reside on the original piece of land that Thomas Jackson first occupied in 1883, after originally arriving in 1881 with Richard Ottewell. The Jacksons have a proud farming heritage and our farm has received two Century Farm awards. We invite you to come tour our farm and learn about how our operation runs. We farm 3200 acres in Strathcona County and the Edmonton area, and we partner with extended family to work another 1800 acres in Killam AB. Jacksons also run a horse boarding business, run a community garden, as well as have a small herd of Dexter-cross cattle.
- We’ll be having farm tours running all weekend
- As well as up-close encounters with the horses, ponies, chickens, ducks and cows.
The tours will be for all-ages. You’ll learn about the crops we grow, how we grow them, the machinery we use and some of the proud history of our farm.
We’ll have games for the kids and hotdogs available for purchase. Porta-potties will be on-site as well.
Because it was such a success last year, we are inviting local artisans to set up and sell their wares, so please come out to support some local artists!
We are located immediately north of Hwy 16, north of Sherwood Park on Clover Bar Road.
Pierogerie Farm – Strathcona County
Saturday
At Pierogerie, every pierogi is a labor of love, a nod to tradition and a step towards a healthier, more sustainable future. Pierogerie Polish Foods Inc., a family business deeply rooted in the love for pierogi. Our story begins in 1995 in Windsor, Ontario, where our grandparents’ cherished recipes took center stage in a cozy Polish restaurant. In 2016, a new chapter unfolded for Pierogerie as we embarked on a journey to embrace an organic farm-to-table ethos. Our dream materialized on a charming farm just outside Edmonton, Alberta, where a commercial kitchen was built amidst fields of sustainably grown potatoes, onions, and cabbage – the heart and soul of our pierogi.
Certified organic in 2018 our farm in Strathcona County is not just a source of ingredients; it is a commitment to sustainable and regenerative agriculture, soil health, and nutrient-rich goodness. We take pride in knowing that each bite of our pierogi not only satisfies taste buds but also contributes to a healthier planet.
Event Details:
Saturday:
- We offer Free guided farm tour, ongoing throughout the day, 11:00 – 3:00 pm.
- Free kid activities available
- Come out and learn about organic and regenerative practices, soil health, organic matter and biodiversity, compost making
- Hot food ongoing throughout the day. We will serve pierogi and cabbage rolls made by Pierogerie Polish Foods. (Cost ~$15 per plate).
- Farm Store – open 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
- 3:00 pm – Join Bird Dreams for a guided birdwatching tour through our forest. Led by local Indigenous guides, this experience invites you to connect with the land through traditional knowledge and observe the rich birdlife supported by our healthy ecosystems.
Sunday:
Dandelions: On the Wildish Path to Well-being
Do you actually know how dandelions are beneficial and how to process them into usable states for your health? Join us as local herbalist Erin Armstrong from Wildish Well Beings shares information about proper dandelion identification, fascinating lore about this dandy flower, harvesting and processing different parts of the plant, and some of the medicinal properties of this incredible herbal ally. We will sip on some dandelion coffee and you will walk away with a herbal creation that you made by yourself.
- Class length: 1.5 hours, Cost: $25, Please bring a notebook, pen, and your curiosity.
To register for our event please click HERE!
Lamberry Ranch – Strathcona County
Saturday
We purchased the farm in 2023 and are raising our three boys here. We wanted the opportunity to provide a rural upbringing for our children and have settled into the community of Strathcona County. We love it here!
Why the name Lamberry Ranch? We raise lambs for purchase and, with it being a berry farm, the name just made sense. We have u-pick or we pick saskatoons, sour cherries, and hopefully soon, raspberries.
We also have fantastic eggs and meat chickens – there is always something yummy of interest for you at Lamberry Ranch!
For Open Farm Days:
- Come see the saskatoon berry harvester- you will be amazed by how it can pick the berries!
- Come see our sheep
- Our hens in their Chicken Tractors
- Self Guided tour through our orchards.
- We will have pasture raised eggs, whole frozen meat chickens, while supplies last, frozen lamb (sold by the half or whole) cut and wrapped, frozen saskatoons, we may still have sour cherries for picking, assorted garden produce, as well as some preserves available for purchase.
- Satisfy your sweet tooth and try vanilla ice-cream with out saskatoon sauce- $3 per scoop (Cash or Debit).
We look forward to seeing everyone out on Open Farm Days. We will be available to answer any questions you may have regarding the orchard and our animals.
Bring a cooler, and your smiles!
Bruderheim Agricultural Society
Saturday
Join us as we tour residential vertical gardens and urban agriculture, native plant gardens at the Interpretive Centre and the community garden.
- Sweet Honey Infusion is offering workshops on bees while showcasing their “living hive”.
- Learn about the work of a farrier and see first hand how they work on animal hoofs.
- Tours to local greenhouse and a farm will be provided.
- Working dog demonstrations will be offered throughout the day in addition to workshops on animal care.
- A visit to the local museum will take you back in time, learning about the farming as it was in the 1930 – 1960 era.
- Join us at the handicraft market, followed by sampling of local foods.
The days activities will end with a “Farm to Table” supper. (more details to follow)
Moose Acres Farm – Lamont County
Saturday & Sunday
After participating in Alberta Open Farm Days in previous years with the Edmonton Urban Farm, we’re incredibly excited to welcome you to the Farm this August.
Come explore our unique forest Farm, unlike most you’ve seen before—nestled in the beautiful Beaver Hills Biosphere, just outside Elk Island National Park.
Experience:
- Milwaukee Tools Event Tent – Live demos and hands-on activities
- The Nest Cafe & Boutique Lamont – Serving coffee, drinks, and treats (available for purchase)
- BBQ, Snacks & Refreshments – Tasty options for everyone (available for purchase)
- Kid-Friendly Fun – Activities, open space to run and play, and plenty to explore
- Pond Discovery Zone – Learn about the life cycle and ecosystem of freshwater shrimp and various leech species from our 80-acre pond
- Nature Trail Walks – Take a stroll and enjoy the sights and sounds of this incredible property
- Bird Watching – Spot local and migratory birds around the pond
- Rent-a-Hen Demonstrations – Learn how our backyard coops work, ask all your questions about Urban Hens
- Foraging & Fungi – Discover the wild edibles and mushrooms from our Farm
Meet the Animals:
- Laying Hens
- Baby chicks
- Goats
- Ducks
- Rabbits
Bring cash for purchasing items on site, Point of Sale systems will be available for cards too
You Must RSVP to attend our Farm for 2025
Please visit our website to RSVP now
Pitchfork Gardens – Lamont County
Saturday & Sunday
We will be open Saturday August 16th 10:00 am until 6:00 pm and Sunday August 17th 10:00 am until 5:00 pm
Pitchfork Gardens opened in 2020.
We grow a variety of vegetables plus strawberries and raspberries for you to pick. We grow the normal to the wild, well as wild as vegetables can get. As the season runs from spring into the fall the types of vegetables change with the season.
We grow the following but not limited to: apples, beets, beet greens, beans, cabbage, carrots, cucumbers, dill, fennel, garlic, kale, kohlrabi, leeks, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers -sweet and hot, potatoes, raspberries, shallots, strawberries, tomatoes The exact varieties are numerous for all types. For example we have 20 different tomatoes, 15 different peppers, 5 types of beans, two types of peas, 5 types of onions, 3 types of leeks and 4 types of types.
Activities during the Open Farm Days Event
- PLANT A DRAGON (dragon’s tongue bean) and take it home with you to watch it grow
- hot dog and a pop for $5, donated to the County of Lamont Food Bank
- garden tours, may encounter rough terrain, rocks, gravel
- visit the honey bee hives, bee careful as they are hard at work and protected with an electric fence
- pick your own veggies, most veggies should be available at this time of the year, some may be limited quantity
Chatsworth Farm – Vermilion
Saturday
- Guided livestock tours, live music, face painting, cooking demonstration’s, wagon rides, sheep shearing, and so much more!
- Our farm will be open to visitors on Saturday, August 16th, 2025 from 11 am to 5 pm for free tours and demonstrations.
- The event is immersive, entertaining, and memorable with something for everyone!
- for up-to-date information and ALL of DETAILS, please visit: Our website or Chatsworth Farm on Facebook, X, and Instagram
- Click Here to Book
The Old School Cheesery – Vermilion
Saturday
Join us on a free tour of our production facility with our head cheese maker, Valerie. Followed by a small cheese tasting experience with Patrick, the owner of OSC.
**Tours will run EVERY HOUR starting at 10:00 am until 5:00 pm on Saturday August 16th, 2025.
Local Gem
Tucked away in the heart of this small town, The Old School Cheesery is a haven for cheese lovers and foodies alike. This charming shop is a treasure trove of artisanal cheeses, gourmet goodies, and expert knowledge.
Alberta Made Cheese
Step inside, and you’ll be greeted by a stunning array of cheeses carefully crafted right here in Vermilion, Ab. From creamy brie to fresh cheese curds, the selection is vast and tantalizing. The knowledgeable staff is always happy to offer recommendations, pairing suggestions, and tasting notes to help you navigate the vast world of cheese.
Southeast of Edmonton
Camrose County Community BBQ
Saturday
🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
📍 Nature Conservation Centre
Pull up a lawn chair, grab your sunglasses and sunscreen, and join us for an afternoon of great food, fun, and neighbourly connections! This free community event is the perfect way to soak up the summer and celebrate everything that makes Camrose County a wonderful place to live. 💛
🎯 What’s Happening:
🌊 Wetland Wildlife Education – with Battle River Watershed Alliance
🐓 Chicken Poop Bingo – with Round Hill Renaissance Agricultural Foundation
📸 Aerial & Candid Photos – by Full Frame Photography
🎲 Games & Fun – hosted by Battle River Power Co-op and David Knipe Library (Bawlf), with some giant lawn games generously donated by Camrose Public Library
🏰 Bouncy Castles & Lawn Games – for kids and kids-at-heart!
🌟 Special Thanks to Wild Rose Co-op for sponsoring this year’s BBQ and helping us bring the community together.
🍴 Hotdogs, cotton candy, and popcorn will be on the menu so bring your appetite and your friends!
💬 Tag your neighbours and make plans to spend the afternoon with us. We can’t wait to see you there!
Old Station Honey & Mead – New Sarepta
Saturday
The building was destined to be knocked down, but we saw value in keeping the structure, which has played a large role in the history of our hamlet.
Inside, we take local honey (some of it our own and some from neighbours) and local berries and ferment the world’s oldest fermented adult beverage: Mead. You may have read about mead in Viking novels or TV shows.
We offer FREE tours and tastings so people can become reacquainted with the history and place mead has in human history.
Alberta produces some of the world’s best honey, so why not also build a meadery industry at least that’s what we think.
Sunnyhill Alpacas/Twisted Sisters Mill – Leduc County
Saturday & Sunday
When visiting the farm you will see alpaca mom’s (dam’s) alpaca dad’s (sire’s) and their beautiful babies (cria). They might be racing around the pen or enjoying an afternoon nap, regardless you will love them
Sunnyhill like’s to keep their alpacas calm and stress free, visitors are not allowed in the pen. **No dogs allowed (alpacas are terrified of strange dog’s)**
Alpaca has the perfect fleece for making cozy yarn, yes you read right, alpaca yarn is super soft naturally and hypoallergenic.
Twisted Sisters Mill takes the annual shearing from Sunnyhill and produces the yarn right here on the farm. 100% local natural product.
Renee Henry co-owner of the Twisted Sisters, will provide mill tours.
On the tour you will see and learn how this amazing exotic fibre is turned into beautiful yarn and roving’s. Mill Tours will be once per hour each day, tickets must be booked and paid for in advance $10.00 per person, all proceeds will be donated to the Leduc Food Bank
Saturday 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30.
Sunday 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30.
*You must be 12 years of age to go on the tour,
What you can expect
- Fresh air
- Alpacas in their natural environment
- Why we raise Alpacas
- Twisted Sisters Mill Tours
- Hand Spinning & Weaving Demo’s
- A full market with Alpaca Yarn and finished products
Get tickets HERE
Thompson Farm – Camrose County
Saturday
We raise Speckle Park cattle, a breed developed in Canada, which is known for its efficiency of production, as well as producing beef with amazing marbling, taste, and tenderness. Check out our registered cattle at Wild Prairie Speckle Park.
Our vision is to create quality, locally raised beef, while engaging in responsible land management practices and maintaining the well-being of our animals. With a mind to our footprint, we have several ongoing conservation projects with more planned. To learn more about us, our farm, our family, and our cattle, visit Thompson Farm.
On Saturday, August 16 we are open for casual tours all day long, with local vendors on site.
Children’s activities are offered, opportunity to meet some of our livestock, including cattle, horses, chickens, dogs and cats.
We will have a food truck on site with meals available to purchase. They will have a full menu, including dishes prepared with the farm-raised beef we are proud to produce. They will begin serving around 11:00 am. Check out the details HERE
- Hop on a wagon tour through our fields and natural vegetation strips as we travel to visit our Speckle Park cattle on pasture. These tours will be offered at regular intervals throughout the day.
- Local vendors will be on site. Freezer beef will be available to purchase, as well as local vendors with seasonal vegetables and eggs. Don’t forget your cooler!
- Kids’ craft table and games.
- Activities with Battle River Watershed Alliance
- Virtual tour of our land in the Battle River Valley, which has been in our family for nearly 100 years. It has been identified as an Environmentally significant area and a conservation priority.
- Demonstration of our *new* remote watering system aimed at promoting water conservation and protecting riparian health.
Food Artisans of Camrose County
The CCFA can ensure you don’t miss a beat on the local growers, producers, and processors around Camrose County. This local collective helps to bring attention to each different farm, market, or butcher shop by hosting events and promoting around the community.
Use this Guide from the CCFA to help you on your next shopping trip.
Flagstaff County
This event has been sold out. Check HERE for other excursions
Explore Farm to Fork by Train August 16 @ 12:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Alberta on the Plate
Alberta on the Plate showcases the incredible bounty that is grown and produced across our beautiful province. Throughout the year, we celebrate and share the Alberta food story by introducing you to the people and businesses that grow, raise, create, and support the agri-food industry in Alberta. We also help to establish meaningful connections between local chefs and producers to increase the volume of local ingredients used in restaurants while building the resiliency of our local food value chain.
Every August during Alberta Local Food Week, Alberta on the Plate hosts a ten-day, province-wide dine around festival. For those ten days, participating restaurants offer multi-course, fixed-price menus highlighting local producers, growers, distillers and brewers. Show your support of Alberta food by dining in or ordering out at our participating restaurants both during the festival and throughout the rest of the year!
Quench your Thirst on the Go East Sippin’ Trail
Sip and Savour your way across the region with our Sippin Trail of local breweries, wineries and distilleries.
Check out all the details at:
