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.

Best for: A hands-on look at Alberta's farming history near Wetaskiwin

Don’t miss

  • Steam and gas-powered threshing demos
  • Bread baking and plowing demonstrations
  • Petting zoo and carnival games

Plan your visit

2026 season: Sep 5 – Sep 6.

Two days, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: October 1–October 5

Color builds from September 19 · mostly bare by October 22

Color starts: September 19Peak: October 3Bare: October 22AugustDecember

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

Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Alberta — Canadian Rockies, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.

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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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