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August 15 & 16, 2026
 
Alberta Open Farm Days is an incubator for agritourism and rural sustainability. This collaborative, province-wide, FREE event can give you the opportunity to experience farms and understand where your food comes from. It's a backstage pass to meet the farmer, experience Agri-tourism in Alberta and taste local foods directly from the producer! 

Visit host farms near Barrhead!
Click on each farm to learn more!
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With so much to see, where do you even start? Plan your trip using these themed itineraries and helpful links.

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Themed Itineraries
Feature Hosts:
  • Meunier Livestock — Regenerative Ranching Experience
    • Start your day where the story begins, on the pasture. Explore one of Alberta’s largest regenerative ranches and learn how grazing animals can help build healthy soils, support biodiversity, and care for the land.

      • Experience:

      • Guided pasture tour
      • Learn about rotational grazing and land stewardship
      • Visit the calving barn displays
      • Discover how beef moves from pasture to plate
      • Purchase farm-direct beef
  • Ehrenholz Farms — Grazing with Purpose
    • Continue your journey into practical, family-scale pasture management. Meet the cattle and learn how farmers use simple innovations to improve animal care and protect the land.

      • Experience:

      • "Be the cow” cattle handling activity
      • Rotational grazing demonstrations
      • Solar-powered watering and fencing systems
      • Farmer stories and hands-on learning


  • Rooted in Barrhead BBQ & Vendor Market

    • Finish your day tasting local products and meeting the producers behind your food.

      Experience:

      • Local food vendors
      • Beef and chicken BBQ
      • Wheat-to-flour demonstration
      • 4-H demonstrations
      • Local agriculture stories

Feature Hosts:
  • Sacred Heart Gypsies - Meet the Herd
    • Step into the world of Gypsy Cob horses on a beautiful pasture ranch along the Pembina River.
    • Experience:
      • Meet the herd
      • Learn the history of the Gypsy Cob breed
      • Discover the bond between horses and people
      • Hear the story behind building the herd

  • Key 13 Horsemanship - Understanding Horses
    • Continue your horse journey by learning how science-based training creates trust and partnership between humans and horses.
    • Experience:
      • Horsemanship demonstration
      • Learn about herd behaviour
      • Observe horses in their natural environment
      • Discover ethical training practices

  • BFF Farm — Permaculture & Sustainable Living
    • End your day with a slower-paced farm visit focused on soil, gardens, and growing food.
    • Experience:
    • Farm walk and talk
    • Scavenger hunt for kids
    • Garden and soil health lessons
    • Shop local farm products

  • Optional: Grab dinner at the Rooted in Barrhead BBQ & Vendor market before returning home. 

Feature Hosts:

  • BFF Farm — Growing with the Land
    • Start with hands-on learning about gardens, soil health, and sustainable living.
    • Experience:
      • Farm scavenger hunt
      • Learn about permaculture
      • Explore where food comes from
      • Fresh produce, jam, and sourdough available

  • Ehrenholz Farms — Life on the Pasture
    • Meet cattle and discover how farmers care for animals while improving the land.
    • Experience:
      • Pasture management
      • Cattle handling demonstration
      • Farm stories
      • Hands-on activities

  • Rooted in Barrhead BBQ & Vendor Market
    • Celebrate local agriculture with food, vendors, and community.
    • Experience:
      • Taste local products
      • Meet producers
      • BBQ supper
      • 4-H demonstrations