Beaumont & District Agricultural Society (BADAS)

Farm / Beaumont & District Agricultural Society (BADAS)

Farm Type: Agricultural Society

Experience the Beaumont Agricultural Society (BADAS) — During OPEN FARM DAYS!

A Day of Nature, History, and Agriculture!

The Beaumont Agricultural Society (BADAS) — During OPEN FARM DAYS!

A Day of Nature, History, and Agriculture!

Come and explore our New Urban Agriculture Centre at our 71 acre facility, just minutes from Edmonton, Leduc, and surrounding areas in Leduc County. Enjoy being surrounded by a unique combination of urban and rural agriculture that offers something for everyone!

What to See and Do:

• Artistic Welcome: Admire the vibrant community-painted murals at our gates as you arrive.
• Urban Agriculture Centre (UAC) Exploration: Disembark at our 2-acre Urban Agriculture Centre and immerse yourself in a world of hands-on learning and relaxation:
  • Nature Activities & Games: Participate in engaging nature-based activities and games.
  • Garden Tours: Take a guided tour of our pollinator and community gardens.
  • Relax & Dine: Unwind in nature and enjoy a delicious lunch from our BBQ fundraiser.
  • Explore the UAC: Discover our food forest, passive solar greenhouse with a tool library, school demonstration garden, and 104 community garden plots.
  • Water Features: Learn about our 2-acre pond and wetland area, which supports a rich diversity of wildlife and insects while also providing vital water for our gardens.
• Support Local:
  • Purchase local soil amendments made by Annelida Soil Solutions, worm and soil experts.
  • Build capacity in your soil with Bio Char from Bio Blends Inc.
  • Buy a beautiful native flower from BADAS to enhance habitat in your own backyard or as a gift for a friend.

Special Event: Bumble Bee Box Building Workshop

This year, we are thrilled to host a Bumble Bee Box Building Workshop in partnership with and supporting the Alberta Native Bee Council (ANBC).

• What you’ll learn: Participants will gain valuable knowledge about the crucial role of pollinator habitats in conservation efforts.
• Hands-on activity: Build your very own bumble bee nesting box to take home!
• Pre-registration required:
  • Cost: $100
  • Spaces: Limited to 30 participants
  • Tickets: Available on EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/alberta-native-bee-council-bumble-bee-box-workshop-tickets-1325697640329?aff=oddtdtcreator
• What to bring:
  • Cordless drill
  • Safety glasses
  • Work gloves
• Post-workshop participation:
  • Install and maintain your bumble bee box at home or in a community space.
  • Optional: Join ANBC’s Bumble Bee Box Monitoring Program to contribute valuable data to ongoing conservation efforts.

Plan Your Local Adventure:

Make a full day of your trip to Leduc County! Within 10 minutes of our location, you can also visit:

• Annelida Soil Solutions
• Beau Bella Winery
• Old Station Honey and Mead

Come and create lasting memories while supporting local agriculture and conservation efforts at BADAS!

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Beaumont Men’s Shed Association for building our Birdhouses 

Re Earth for sponsoring our Nature Crafts and Birdhouses

Leduc Co-op for sponsoring the overall event and BBQ!

• Profile Username to assign to farm listing: Beaumont & District Agricultural Society
• Farm Type: Agricultural Society
• Host Name: Beaumont & District Agricultural Society
• Phone Number: (780) 868-6522
• Email Address: volunteer@beaumontagsociety.com
• Website URL: https://www.beaumontagsociety.com/
• Is your farm accessible: Yes
• Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025
• Start Time: 11:00 am
• End Time: 4:00 pm
• Address:

  24358 Township Rd 505, Beaumont, AB T4X 2A4

• Directions:

  Connect with Beaumont from 50th street from Edmonton or the North or on Hwy 814 from the South. Proceed through Beaumont on 50th Street to the intersection that intersects with 50th Avenue (landmark St. Vital Catholic Church on southeast corner of intersection); take 50th Avenue west to the 4-way stop at Range Road (RR) 243 on 50th Ave. Continue west, now on Township Rd. 505, for 0.75 miles (1.2 kilometers) past the baseball diamonds to the Fairground entrance gate on the north side of the road.

• Latitude: 53.352526
• Longitude: -113.457748
• Price: 0-$100
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeaumontBADAS
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