Butterfield Acres
Farm · Alberta — Canadian Rockies
This working petting farm on Calgary's northwest edge turns part of its fields into Scarecrow Alley and a pumpkin patch every October for the Harvest Pumpkin Fest. Come for weekend hayrides, pony rides and farm animals, then pick a pumpkin to take home.
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Plan your visit
Color nearby peaks: September 19–September 23
Color builds from September 5 · mostly bare by October 10
Sampled at Butterfield Acres’s own coordinates and elevation (1283 m) rather than a regional average.
Alberta — Canadian Rockies is sampled at 163 weather points, with no published peak dates to correct it against yet. Alberta — Canadian Rockies is running 3 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Butterfield Acres
Good color holds through about September 30, giving you roughly 25 days from the first turn to past peak. That is about 10 days earlier than Alberta as a whole. The elevation is 1,283 m, which pulls the turn earlier.
Butterfield Acres on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Butterfield Acres peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for September 19–September 23 (best estimate September 21). Color starts around September 5 and is mostly bare by October 10.
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