Harvest Festival at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum
Fall festival · Wetaskiwin · 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, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.
Color nearby peaks: October 1–October 5
Color builds from September 19 · mostly bare by October 22
Sampled at Harvest Festival at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum’s own coordinates and elevation (765 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 Harvest Festival at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum
Good color holds through about October 12, giving you roughly 23 days from the first turn to past peak. That is about 2 days later than Alberta as a whole. At 765 m, it turns before the lower ground nearby.
You will find it at Wetaskiwin, AB, in Alberta.
Harvest Festival at the Reynolds-Alberta Museum on the map
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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 1–October 5 (best estimate October 3). Color starts around September 19 and is mostly bare by October 22.
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