If you’re looking for country fun, family-friendly fairs and old-fashioned harvest celebrations, we’ve got you covered! Late summer and early fall are the perfect time to get out of the city and explore the Edmonton-area countryside. From community fairs and agricultural celebrations to harvest festivals, farm visits, corn mazes and sunflower fields, there are plenty of ways to enjoy the season. You’ll also find opportunities to meet local farmers and discover Alberta’s agricultural roots during Alberta Open Farm Days. Check back often as we add more 2026 Country Fairs & Harvest Festivals throughout the season!
2026 Country Fairs & Harvest Festivals Near Edmonton
Vegreville Country Fair
August 5-9 | This 5-day Country Fair has a bit of everything, including the Wild Rose Shows midway, chuckwagon races, grandstand entertainment, horse shows, fireworks, and a Kids Fun Zone. It is a little less overwhelming than K-Days, but still offers up a classic fair experience!
Wild Flower Farm Store’s Peach Fest
August 15 | Head to Steve & Dan’s Wildflower Farm Store for The Orchard Seed Market’s Annual Peach Fest, packed with family-friendly fun. Meet farm animals, browse local vendors, enjoy live music, food trucks, and a bouncy castle. Don’t miss the complimentary grilled peaches topped with ice cream!
Alberta Open Farm Days
August 15 & 16 | Alberta Open Farm Days is a province-wide event for foodies, farmers, and families. Albertans are encouraged to meet their rural neighbours to share stories, see demonstrations, and learn more about the farmers who grow their food. Admission is free, though some farms may charge for extras, like corn mazes or wine tastings.
Millet Harvest Fair with Outdoor Movie & Fireworks!
August 28 & 29 | Head to Millet for two days of family-friendly fun at the Millet Harvest Fair! Friday night features a BBQ, outdoor movie and fireworks at dusk. Saturday brings a full day of family fun, including a pancake breakfast, parade, bouncy castles, birdhouse building, petting zoo, pony rides, laser tag, food trucks, fire department demonstration, scavenger hunt and more!
Reynolds Museum Harvest Festival
September 5 & 6 | Step back in time and discover how farming practices, tools, and equipment have evolved through the decades. Watch the museum’s impressive collection of vintage tractors and agricultural machinery in action, explore the Family Fun Zone with carnival games and a petting zoo, and try hands-on activities inside the museum, including rope making and bread baking demonstrations.
Spruce Grove Agricultural Society AGRA FAIR
September 11-13 | Enjoy three days packed with carnival rides, live music, multicultural performances, a car show, Alberta’s second-largest Bench Show, pancake breakfasts, a petting zoo, a parade, Hero Zone, Rooster Crow and Frog Jump contests, food trucks, and more!
Woodbend Country Fair
September 12 | Join the fun at the Woodbend Country Fair! The FREE event will include bouncy castles, face painting, games, balloon art, fire trucks, and a concession in support of the playground re-build project.
Arts & Heritage St. Albert Harvest Fest
September 12 | Celebrate the harvest season with Arts and Heritage St. Albert. This afternoon of free family fun will include tours of the historic homes and grain elevators, a fall family photo session, face painting, heritage crafts and demonstrations, live entertainment, and more!
Harvest of the Past
September 12 | Harvest of the Past lets you experience the best of autumn from days gone by at this final event of the season at the Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village. Explore the village, see an old-fashioned threshing demonstration, and watch costumed interpreters give demos all about farming in the olden days.
Stony Plain & Parkland Pioneer Museum Harvest Festival
September 19 | Step back in time and experience the sights, sounds and traditions of harvest season! Families can spend the day exploring hands-on activities and old-fashioned fun, with wood carving, kids’ games, threshing demonstrations, vintage tractors, live music and more. Visitors can also enjoy tasty food and beverages from the on-site Tea House or Dawgs Concession, making it a wonderful day out for the whole family.
Fall-O-Ween Festival at Prairie Gardens
September 19-20 & 26-27 | Bring the family to Prairie Gardens for a weekend of fall fun with hayrides, corn and bale mazes, scarecrow making, pumpkin picking, farm animals, games, and more just north of Edmonton in Bon Accord.
Old Strathcona Farmers’ Market Harvest Festival
September 26-27 | Celebrate fall with FREE activities including a petting zoo, giant games, face painting, roving mascots, STEM fun, bannock-making demonstrations and more. Enjoy live music and plenty of harvest-themed fun while exploring the market!
Harvest Festival
Every Saturday & Sunday | Families can explore the 10-acre farm, visit dozens of animals, wander the haunted trails, and warm up around the campfire, all with FREE admission. For an additional cost, hop aboard a hayride, grab hotdogs, homemade baking or a warm drink, and browse artisan goods in the wood-stove-heated farm store.
Thanksgiving Fest
October 3 | This FREE, all-ages celebration brings Edmonton’s diverse communities together through global arts, music, food and cultural traditions. Explore displays highlighting traditional harvest foods, fashion, literature and art while learning about harvest celebrations from cultures across Asia, Africa, First Nations, the Middle East, Europe and Latin America.
Harvest Gathering at Greenland Garden Centre
October 4 | Bring the whole family to Greenland for an afternoon full of good, old-fashioned fun. Enjoy hayrides, corn on the cob, roasted marshmallows, kids’ activities and more, all while supporting ‘A Safe Place’ Women’s Shelter.
Harvest Festival at Currents of Windermere
October 17 | Families are invited to enjoy a FREE afternoon packed with fall fun, including a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, photo booth, bouncy castles, giveaways, and more. Snap some festive fall photos, visit the animals, and let the kids bounce and play while you enjoy an afternoon out together.
Alberta Prairie Railway Harvest Pumpkin Fest
October 17 | Enjoy an authentic train ride followed by plenty of seasonal activities, including a petting zoo, family-friendly fun and festive photo ops. Guests can also enjoy a beef-on-a-bun or hot dog lunch, plus a visit to the pumpkin patch to pick out a pumpkin to take home!
Where to Find Farm Fun Near Edmonton
We have found several great options if you want to get the family out to enjoy farm animal interactions and old-fashioned fun on the farm. All our options are a bit of a drive from Edmonton, so be sure to pack some snacks and enjoy your drive through the countryside.
Buy Yourself Flowers at a U-Pick Flower Farm
Skip the grocery-store bouquet and pick your own! Edmonton-Area U-Pick Flower Farms offer the perfect summer outing for flower lovers, families, couples, and anyone looking for a fun way to spend an afternoon in the country.
Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes
Fall is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy some classic farm fun with the family. We’ve rounded up the best pumpkin patches, U-pick farms and corn mazes in and around Edmonton, from local favourites to family-friendly day trips.
U-Pick Berry Farms in the Edmonton Area
When the harvest is ripe for the picking, head out on a family adventure to one of these berry farms in the Edmonton area! Whether you’re searching for U-Pick strawberries, juicy raspberries, Saskatoon berries, haskaps, cherries, or black currants, there are plenty of farms within an easy drive of the city.
