Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm

Farm / Prairie Gardens & Adventure Farm

Farm Type: Agritourism, Fruit Tree Nursery, Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch

Family Fun For Everyone!

Pre-booked timed-entry FREE admission tickets are a must! Click the link below to book!  Tickets are not available at the farm gate.

Come visit this popular agri-tourism farm, just 20 min north of Edmonton, for:

• free entry to the kid’s 10 minute corn maze and petting farm baby goats;
• join a free farm and orchard walking tour featuring medicinal herbology of wild plants
• come for lunch and enjoy farm fresh fare featuring farm grown baby potatoes, salad, BBQ
• enjoy an ice cream cone or farm shortcake

First established in 1956, this award-winning 70 year-old farm has lots of nooks and crannies to explore! There are apple trees and newly planted farm orchards with apples, cherries, plums, rhubarb, raspberries, apricots, currants, and haskaps to investigate. You can purchase fruit trees and berry plants to take home.  There is a petting farm for goat “schnuggles”, a corn maze for kids,  a Country Store to shop for goodies in and a new Herbal Apothecary to learn about plants for health and beauty.

Come back through the summer on weekends for U-pick Vegetables, Garlic, Dill, Pickling Cucumbers and Sweet Corn.  On Sundays, join in for indigenous Ways of the Land storytelling, drumming, or games.

The Sunflower Patch is a beauty to behold over the Sept long weekend along with a U-pick Apple session.

The Pumpkin Patch in the fall is home to our 39th Annual Falloween & Haunted Pumpkin Festival on weekends starting with Fall-o-ween on September 21, Pumpkin Fest every weekend in October.

While you are at the farm – here are some things to purchase to support the farm:

• Delicious Farm Lunch includes a lovely picnic site in the shade of 70 year old trees
• U-Pick Garlic
• U-Pick Farm Veggies (Cucumbers, Flowers, Tomatoes)
• Alberta Hardy Fruit Trees & Berry Plants (Hundreds to choose from) to take home
• Train Ride Tickets
• Gem Mining Tickets
• Face-painting for the Kids
• Farm Pickles, Jams, Cookies and Treats and Ice Cold Refreshments
• Foothills Creamery Ice Cream Cones

Prairie Gardens has been awarded with the 2024 Culinary Tourism Experience Award from Explore Edmonton and is the 2025 Short List for the World Agritourism Awards – most innovative farm.

Sunday August 16th Open Farm Days – Longtable Farm Dinner  From 5:00pm – 9:00pm

2026 Longtable Stories Farm Dinner Tickets are limited – book early to secure your seat at the table! – Buy your tickets HERE 

Join us for an unforgettable evening where the stories of the land to celebrate our 70th anniversary at Prairie Gardens Farm, just 30 minutes north of Edmonton.

As part of Alberta’s Open Farm Days, this ticketed experience features a gourmet farm-to-table four-course dinner, live folk music,  farm storytelling, and a guided farm experience – all set against a magical prairie sunset.

With only 50 seats available, this one-night-only event blends rustic charm, cross-cultural celebration, and local harvest hospitality into a truly unique celebration of community, diversity, and sustainability.

Full Menu – Crafted with our very own farm grown Prairie Ingredients 

Appetizer Course :

🍴 Nasturtium Blossom Carpaccio – With microgreens and balsamic reduction.

🍴 Viva la Roasted Garlic  – with flatbread crisps.

Soup from the Forest:

Stinging Nettle Velouté

🍴 “Everything from The Farm” Salad – Served on rustic wooden planks with seasonal farm-fresh vegetables.

Amuse Bouche:

Heirloom Tomato Tart

Main Course:

🥩 Fireroasted Alberta Beef  – Alberta Striploin grilled over open flame, served with a rich farm grown herbal chimichurri , Prairie Farm potatoes, medeley of beans and grilled baby zucchini

Dessert:

🍮 Berry Gallette with our Raspberries and Strawberries – Topped with toasted pumpkin seeds, Chantilly cream, and Chokecherry swirl

Mocktails featuring a Taste of Place

🍹 Sour Cherry and Ginger Spritzer/ Farm Mocktail Mojito with Wild Mint / Cattail Crush and Cucumber Mocktail

🍓 Farm Carrot Mocktail

Cultural Program Highlights

🎶 Live folk music with Corey Cowper-Smith will serenade the outdoor gathering sunset!

🎭 Brazilian Cultural Soirée Segment: A magical after-dinner gathering under the prairie sky featuring storytelling, poetry, and guest participation in a Sarau-style cultural circle.

🌻 Guided Farm Tour: Learn how the farm’s produce nourished your plate with stories from the soil by Tam Andersen and Edmar Xavier.

Who Should Attend?

Perfect for:

🌾 Rural families & community members

🍷 Edmonton foodies and culture lovers

🌎 Brazilian and Latin American expats

👨‍🌾 Agritourism fans and local food supporters

This is a curated, intimate experience with only 50 seats. Come ready to connect, celebrate, and savour!

Event Details

Date & Time: Sunday, August 16, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: Prairie Gardens Farm, 56311 Lily Lake Rd, Bon Accord, AB

Weather Plan: Rain or shine. Covered areas and tents available if needed.

Dress Code: Smart casual, layered for comfort (bring a light jacket for the evening).

Ticket Policy: Advance sales only. No door tickets. No refunds.

Parking: On-site, free of charge. RV and vehicle parking available.

Tickets

🎟 General Admission – Includes the full dinner experience and farm tour.

💬 Ticket Price: $130 CAD

Tickets are limited – book early to secure your seat at the table! – Buy your tickets HERE 

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• Profile Username to assign to farm listing: Tam Andersen
• Farm Type: Agritourism, Fruit Tree Nursery, Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
• Host Name: Tam Andersen
• Phone Number: (780) 921-2272
• Email Address: info@prairiegardens.org
• Website URL: https://PrairieGardens.org
• Is your farm accessible: Yes
• Date: Saturday August 15 & Sunday August 16 2026
• Start Time: 10:00 am
• End Time: 6:00 pm
• Address:

  56311 Lily Lake Road, Sturgeon County

• Directions:

  From Edmonton, proceed north on 97 St (HWY 28) 25 km to Bon Accord. Continue 1 km past Bon Accord on HWY 28. Turn left (north) onto Lily Lake Road. Go 2 km. Farm is on the right. You'll see the signs!

• Latitude: 53.85451
• Longitude: -113.39540
• Price: Free Timed Entry Tickets
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrairieGardensAdventureFarm/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myprairiegardens/