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Alberta Farm Fresh Producers Association Member Farms
are your source for local, fresh food and specialty items. Many members also host events and activities on their farms, or participate in
community sponsored events. Below is a handy guide to what's happening, where and when. Members are encouraged to provide a list of events and activities when they renew membership every year. Please be aware that dates may change and we encourage you to call farms for more information. These events will be updated from time to time, so please stop back and see what's happening on AFFPA member farms! EVENTS and FESTIVALS
July 2011
- 1-888-921-2270 or 780-921-2272 See web site for complete list of summer activities
Garden Tour - July 16 from 11 am-4 pm This tour will be a wagon ride to our private vegetable garden. Participants will get the chance to learn how we grow our vegetables. The technology and equipment to grow some of the specialty crops in central Alberta. This tour is free to all our customers who visit us this day.
Father's Day Pancake Feast -June 19 There are two seatings, 11:30 am and 1 pm - be sure to call for a reservaton
Strawberry Festival - July 23 from 11 am-4 pm This day is filled with strawberries! Lots of good strawberry things to sample, strawberry freezer jam demonstration and information about growing strawberries in central Alberta. This festival admission is free for all the customers who come to visit us this day.
Strawberry Festival - July 23
Customer Appreciation Day - July 24
Field to Jar Workshops - July 26 or August 2 We start in the field by picking the strawberries, then we head to the kitchen to make jam! Each person takes home a jar of jam. Cost is $30 plus GST per person. Customer Appreciation Day - July 31 from 10 am-5 pm You are invited to visit all the Innisfail Growers farms to see vegetable growing in action! August 2011
- 1-888-921-2270 or 780-921-2272 See web site for complete list of fall activities
Pea-Picking Extravanganza $2.00/lb - August 5-6 from Noon-6 pm
Summer Country Drive | 2nd Sustainable Living Fair - August 6-7 This fair shows how to work the land biological, build your house sustainable and heat it economical. Demos in worm composting and making compost tea, building with straw bales, GEO thermal heating, as well as local vendors and artists with sustainable products. If you would like to actively participate in this event, contacdt Mary-Ann at 403-335-8264.
Country Drive Summertime Showcase - August 6-7
Pickle Making - August 9 or August 16 We start in the field by picking the cucumbers. Then we head to the kitchen to make the pickles. Every one takes home a jar of pickles. Cost is $30 plus GST per person
Harvest Festival - August 27
Harvest Festival - August 27 September 2011
- 1-888-921-2270 or 780-921-2272 See web site for complete list of fall activities
September Strawberry Festival - September 3 8th Annual Strawberry Fest! Fun for the family with hay rides, pedal go-cart races, pie eating contest, greenhouse tour at 10 am. Our everbearing strawberries are usually in season!
Sauerkraut Festival - September 17 from 11 am-5 pm This day is all about sauerkraut. We will have sauerkraut demonstrations, wagon rides and lots of sauerkraut food plus our usual fall activities which include the corn maze, bale maze, duck races, pumpkin cannon, scarecrow factory, lasso corral, juumping balls, farm animals, ball corral, pumpkin slingshot and more. Admission is $7.50 plus GST per person.
SeptemberLions Club Pig & Pumpkin FUNdraiser - September 17 October 2011
- 1-888-921-2270 or 780-921-2272 See our web site for complete list of fall activities
Fall Family Fun - October 1 from 11 am-5 pm We celebrate the harvest this day. We have our usual fall activities plus professional photos, farmers' market, demonstrations, taste tests and pumpkins everywhere. Admission is $7.50 plus GST per person.
Pumpkins & Scarecrow Days - October 1-29
Candle Making - October 8-10 from 11 am-5 pm Along with the usual activities on our fall weekends, people will get to make candles to take home. Admission is $7.50 plus GST per person.
Rope Making - October 15-16 from 11 am-5 pm Along with the usual fun fall family activities, people will get to make their own jump rope out of sisal twine. Admission is $7.50 plus GST per person.
Cookie Decorating - October 15-16 from 11 am-5 pm Along with the usual activities on our fall weekends, people will get to ice and decorate a pumpkin sugar cookie. Admission is $7.50 plus GST per person.
Extreme Pumpkin Carving - October 29-30 from 11 am-5 pm Along with the usual activities on our fall weekends, people get to use power tools to carve their own cool jack-o-lantern. Admission is $7.50 plus GST per person. November 2011
- 780-475-7500 Christmas Gift Store Opens - November 1
Country Christmas Sale - November 4-5 December 2011
Christmas at the Hive - December 3 AND 10 Join the MAZE CRAZE! Guaranteed to be Great FUN!!
7 Acre Corn Maze, Bale Maze, Kids Maze
BOWDEN - Eagle Creek Farms & Bowden Sun Maze - 403-224-3995
Corn Maze, Bale Maze
Corn Maze
Rope Maze
ACTIVITIES for CHILDREN
Birthday Parties, Giant Games (checkers, duck races, treasure dig), Petting Farm
Pony Rides
Wagon Rides, Playground, Farm Animals, Jumping Balls, Duck Races, Pumpkin Cannon & Slingshot
5 Acre Sunshine Adventure Park: pedal karts, berry bounce, giant slide, duck races and more!
Petting Zoo, Pony Rides, Hay Rides
Playground, Playhouse, Birthday Party Destination and other Celebrations, Group Tours, Observation Animals - including mini horses, exotic birds, rabbits, chickens, turkeys
Horse Drawn Farm Tour, Petting Zoo AGRI-TOURISM
780-388-3088 Home of Ponderosa City! Summer hours: 10 am-6 pm Tuesday-Sunday | Winter hours: 10 am - 6 pm, Tuesday-Sunday. Ponderosa City, an old west town, features a gift store and special events. Check out the web site for event dates.
Team Roping, Ranch Roping, Cattle Penning, Riding Lessons
Nature Trails, Jam Making Demonstration, "Reconnect with Nature" in conjunction with Ellis Bird Farm June, July, August, one event per month, call for information
Birthday Cabins, Seniors Tours, Lunches, Company Picnics, Ice Cream Stoop
Bird Watching, Walking Trails
Senior, Youth Group and School Tours
Observation Bee Hive, Winery with Mead Tasting
Mobile Petting Zoo, Day Camps, Birthday Parties, Cinderella Carriage, Horse Boarding & Training, Indoor Arena, Riding Lessons
Farm Tours in the Summer, come learn about sheep ranching!
School Tours, Harvest Festival
Ranch Vacation, Bird Watching, Horse Drawn Farm Tour, Working Vacations, Rental of Portable Hog Roaster/BBQ, Farm Store, Picnic Area WINERIES AND MEADERIES
Open May long weekend through September.
PLACES TO STAY
Bed & Breakfast
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