Harvest Festival at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum
Fall festival · Alberta — Canadian Rockies
The Reynolds-Alberta Museum in Wetaskiwin turns its grounds over to steam and gasoline-powered threshing machines for a two-day Harvest Festival each September. Watch crops cut the way they were a century ago, alongside bread baking, plowing demonstrations and a petting zoo.
Don’t miss
Plan your visit
Two days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Dates from the official announcement — always confirm before you go.
Color nearby peaks: October 3–October 7
Color builds from September 20 · mostly bare by October 24
Method: daily ERA5 temperatures drive a photoperiod + chilling phenology model, sampled at Harvest Festival at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum’s own coordinates and elevation (765 m) rather than a regional average. Estimates, not promises — check locally before you plan a trip around it.
Harvest Festival at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum on the map
More things to do in Alberta — Canadian Rockies
Larch Valley & Moraine Lake
TrailPeak August 30
The most sought-after larch hike in the Rockies climbs from Moraine Lake through subalpine meadows where entire larch forests turn gold for roughly two weeks in late September. Shuttle reservations and early starts are essential once the color turns.
Don’t miss: Larch forest at treeline · Moraine Lake trailhead · Brief late-September gold window
Vermilion Lakes
ViewpointPeak August 27
A quiet lakeside drive minutes from Banff townsite, where three shallow lakes mirror Mount Rundle and Sulphur Mountain. Aspen groves along the shoreline turn gold through late September, framing one of the Rockies' most photographed reflections.
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 is Harvest Festival at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum open in 2026?
- The 2026 season runs Sep 5 – Sep 6. Two days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
- When does Harvest Festival at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 3–October 7 (best estimate October 5). Color starts around September 20 and is mostly bare by October 24.
- What is Harvest Festival at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum best for?
- A hands-on look at Alberta's farming history near Wetaskiwin.
Own or manage Harvest Festival at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum? Update your listing or get in touch.