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 28–October 2
Color builds from September 15 · mostly bare by October 19
Method: daily ERA5 temperatures drive a photoperiod + chilling phenology model, sampled at Butterfield Acres’s own coordinates and elevation (1283 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
Butterfield Acres on the map
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Larch Valley & Moraine Lake
TrailPeak August 30
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Don’t miss: Larch forest at treeline · Moraine Lake trailhead · Brief late-September gold window
Vermilion Lakes
ViewpointPeak August 27
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Don’t miss: Mount Rundle reflection · Roadside aspen groves
Calaway Park Halloweekends
Fall festivalColor nearby peaks September 30
Calgary's outdoor amusement park turns into Hallotown for Halloweekends, a not-too-scary family Halloween with costumes and candy among the rides. The 2026 fall run is September 5 to 7 daily, then Saturdays, Sundays and Thanksgiving Monday through October 12, open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Don’t miss: Hallotown family Halloween theme · Amusement-park rides included · Weekends plus Thanksgiving Monday
Prairie Gardens Adventure Farm
Pumpkin patchColor nearby peaks October 4
A family farm on Lily Lake Road near Bon Accord, about 25 km north of Edmonton, growing more than 25 acres of pumpkins. Every fall it hosts its Fall-O-Ween and Haunted Pumpkin Festival over September and October weekends, a tradition of some 30 years, with a corn maze, hayrides and haunted trails.
Don’t miss: Fall-O-Ween & Haunted Pumpkin Festival · 25+ acres of pumpkins · Corn maze & hayrides
Frequently asked
- When does Butterfield Acres peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for September 28–October 2 (best estimate September 30). Color starts around September 15 and is mostly bare by October 19.
- What is Butterfield Acres best for?
- Families with young kids wanting animals plus pumpkins.
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