The 4th annual Coaldale Ag Society Open Farm Days Bus Tour has arrived!

Join us for a fun-filled, full-day guided bus tour celebrating the incredible agriculture and farming community right here in the Coaldale area!

This family-friendly adventure will take you behind the scenes at a variety of local agricultural operations and give you a chance to learn more about the people, businesses, and industries that help feed our communities.

🌾 Tour stops will include:

• 🐄 A local beef feedlot
• 🐑 A sheep farm
• 🌸 A flower farm
• 🥔 A potato farm
• 🤝 A delicious local lunch and a chance to connect with many of our friends and partners from across the agriculture industry

$10 person or $20 per Family

Please arrive with your ticket(s) at 845 Spud Farms (5km south of Coaldale on AB-HWY 845) by 8:45am for registration on August 15th. Wraps up around 4 pm.

More exciting details and tour information will be announced as we get closer to the event. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Instagram for updates!

Instagram: Coaldale ag_society
Facebook: Coaldale and District Agricultural Society

We can't wait to spend the day with you, exploring local agriculture, meeting the amazing people behind it, and celebrating everything that makes our farming community so special. 🌾🚜

Come On Down to Hartell Homestead

Tours are every hour on the hour and Swing on in to see all the animals learn about where your food comes from and take home some truly local ingredients grown here in the foothills.

Come On Down to Lavoy General Store for Open Farm Days!

The Olds College Smart Farm is made up of more than 3,300 acres of land for crop and forage production including state-of-the-art equipment and technology,

1,000-head capacity feedlot, commercial cow/calf herd, Purebred Red Angus herd and sheep flock — as well as expertise and leadership in ag tech research and development. The Smart Farm also has access to greenhouses, labs, incubator space, a brewery, the National Meat Training Centre, plus additional infrastructure at Olds College of Agriculture & Technology.

As technology continues to influence the way we live, work and farm, smart farms and technology development have a critical role to play in the global grand challenge of feeding a growing population with fewer resources while reducing the environmental impact.

During your visit to Olds College, you will board a bus to tour past Campus Buildings and learn about programs at Olds College, pass by the Wetlands, then continue through our Feedlot, past the horse corrals and sheep barn, then through some of the research fields and finish at the Smart Farm Operations Centre.

The St. Paul Agricultural Society has been bringing local agriculture, history, and people together for over 110 years.

Since forming in 1914, the Society has hosted everything from rodeos and agricultural events to community celebrations—always staying true to our mission of connecting people with agriculture, rural life and each other.

🌾 This year, we’re excited to hit the road for a special St. Paul Agricultural Bus Tour on Saturday, August 15, 2026, as part of Alberta Open Farm Days!

Hop on the bus for a full-day guided adventure exploring the incredible diversity of agriculture in the St. Paul area. We’ll take you beyond the farm gate to meet local producers, explore working operations and experience rural life up close.

🚜 Some of what you’ll experience throughout the day:

🐮 Working cattle ranches and grain farms
🐑 Farm animals including Highland cattle, donkeys, sheep, goats, pigs and chickens
🌱 Homesteading and a local farm stand
🚜 Antique and modern farm equipment
🌾 Agricultural demonstrations, stories and behind-the-scenes experiences
🍽️ A lunch stop at Caouette’s Kitchen — included with your ticket!

Whether you grew up on a farm or have never stepped foot on one, this tour is a chance to discover where our food comes from, meet the people behind local agriculture and see just how diverse farming is in our region.

📅 Date: Saturday, August 15, 2026
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM – approximately 5:30 PM
📍 Departure: St. Paul Agricultural Society Grounds, 5322 – 48 Ave, St. Paul
🎟️ Tickets: $20 per person
🍽️ Lunch included
🚌 Only 40 seats available!

Come ride with us, get beyond the farm gate and experience agriculture in our own backyard.

🎟️ Reserve your seat:
https://events.frontdoorplus.com/event/2485

Tour stops and activities are subject to change as participating farms and agricultural businesses are finalized.