10 Outdoor Fall Events Near Calgary Alberta Canada

Get outside and enjoy the autumn weather with these fun fall events.

Fall and Halloween events near Calgary Alberta Canada.

Here is a list of 10 outdoor fall events near Calgary Alberta to get yourself outside and enjoying the sunshine. As the weather turns from bright warm sunny days of summer, to the crisp cool air of fall, Alberta is still the sunniest province in Canada! Heads up, I personally will consider anything within 3 hours to potentially be a day trip destination. You'll want to dress warm, as temperatures in Alberta can fluctuate drastically within minutes, especially in the fall months. The temperatures drop to single digits most evenings starting at the beginning of September, or earlier. A mid August camping trip this year saw overnight temperatures of only 1 degree Celsius. Stay warm and enjoy the short fall season we get in Alberta with these fun outdoor activities.

Here Are My 10 Outdoor Fall Events near Calgary Alberta Canada

1. Calgary Farmyard - Rocky View County

The Calgary Farmyard comes to life at night with their Harvest Lights event. From 5:30-9:30 Fridays and Saturdays the farm is light up with thousands of beautiful lights. Are you brave enough to tackle their corn maze at night!? The farm is open for their Fall Days on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 9:30am as well, if a daytime adventure is what you are looking for. Therefore there are tons of activities around the farm, including all the cute animals. Pumpkins available at the farm to purchase. Pre-purchase tickets online or at the farm.

2. Butterfield Acres - Calgary

Convieniently located right in Calgary, Butterfield Acres is a wonderful place to visit during the fall season. With tons of adorable animals, tractor rides and fall photo opportunities, Butterfield Acres is a fantastic family fun destination. Round up the family and come pick your Pumpkins at the farm. You can purchase tickets online or at the farm. 

3. Granary Road - Calgary Alberta

Granary Road is a great place to bring the kids to burn some energy during the fall season. This place is huge, with many outside activities spread across the property. It's a beautiful place for a walk through their fantastic seasonal decorations. Granary Road is best known for its year round indoor market. Therefore, during the autumn season, the vendors definitely switch to a colourful seasonal approach. With or without kids, this is a great fall fun destination. You can walk the market or purchase admission to go into the adventure area on the property right at the storefront market area.

4. Lethbridge Cornmaze - Lethbridge 

A super fun farm with a bunch of cute animals to feed and pet. Lots of farm style playground areas as well as beautiful sunflowers. They have a large cornmaze if you're brave enough as well. Plenty for the kids to do at the Lethbridge Cornmaze. A fantastic variety of pumpkins available to purchase. You can just purchase your farm admission in the main barn store at the farm.

5. Kraay Family Farm - Lacombe 

 The Kraay Family Farm is about 1.5 hours north of Calgary in the Lacombe area of Alberta. Absolutely worth the drive for a fun road trip north of Calgary. A very family friendly fun farm with over 40 attractions and amenities, everyone will find something they enjoy here! Their Pumpkin Days start in mid September, and all pumpkin sale proceeds(2023) on Thanksgiving are going to the Canadian Mental Health Association. For example their corn maze this year is a very thoughtful theme "Ribbon of Hope." Pumpkins available to purchase. As a result of all of this, this is a popular place and tickets for the day can sell out way before the date, so plan ahead a pre-purchase your tickets online in advance!

6. Brooks Cornmaze - Brooks

The Brooks Cornmaze is more than just a corn maze. They have plenty of other fun interactive things to do around farm including animal visits, giant dominoes and the human hamster wheel. Open Saturdays and Sundays from 1pm to 5pm. IN that case come and find all the farm animals hidden in the corn maze to be entered to win $100! Pumpkins available and you can pay for admission at the farm. 

7. Bowden Sunmaze - Bowden

 Bowden Sunmaze is a late summer/early fall activity, but absolutely one worth visiting as we transition from summer into fall. Notably, the sunflower gardens seem to go on forever and they have a beautiful little shop on the grounds as well. A beautiful place to get those stunning family photos. Sunflowers available to purchase. However, sometimes the sunflowers are out right until the end of September! They have a cute little market store with fresh flowers and other goodies. You can pay for admission at the farm itself. 

8. The Jungle Farm - Innisfail- Red Deer County

 A beautiful u-pick farm with playgrounds, animals, tractor rides and pumpkins! Conveniently only a 1 hour drive from Calgary. There are tons of strawberries available in the late summer into early fall, weather depending. The selection of vegetables is huge at the Jungle Farm. Be sure to call ahead for the u-pick to make sure they have what you're looking for available that day. Also, a cute little country store on site with fantastic little gift and kitchen items available. However if you are not into picking your own fruit and vegetables, that's ok, they have bundles prepicked for purchase in the store. The Upick farm is free to enter, you just pay for whatever you buy. The back play area has an admission fee you just pay for at the farm. Pumpkins available here too!

9. Cobbs Adventure Park - Calgary

 A huge Halloween event, Field of Screams, brought to you by Cobbs Adventure Park and the terrifying Screamworks Inc.! Not only will you find a kangaroo petting zoo here, you'll be treated to Black Light Mini golf, archery tag, peddle carts, yummy food and treats, as well as 6 haunted houses and a death trap! If you want to have a good fright night, Cobbs Adventure Park can surely help with that starting on weekends in mid October until Halloween! Additionally, Pumpkin Palooza takes place during the day every weekend in October at Cobbs Adventure Park. Purchase tickets online or at the farm. There is a discount for online tickets!

10. Pumpkins After Dark- Calgary 

Pumpkins After Dark is Canadas largest Halloween event takes place from the week of September 20 straight through until Halloween on October 31st. You'll want to pre-purchase your tickets online and select the day and time block that you will arrive. Over 10000 pumpkins lit up at Winsports Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. Jack-o-lanterns come alive with huge displays of dragons, insects, sealife, movie characters and much more! There are tons of unique cool photo opportunities with fantastic Halloween themed backgrounds, as well as food trucks and pumpkin carving demonstrations. Therefore do not be surprised to learn the large displays are not made from real pumpkins. You have to be realistic, and understand our cold weather would rot the pumpkin displays very quickly if they were all made from real pumpkins. Instead the artists use a foam style to create these 2D and 3D carved works of art. Of course, pumpkins available for purchase here too! You must purchase tickets online for this event.

Pick your favourite fall event and make it a tradition!

There we go, 10 fun outdoor fall events near Calgary and around southern Alberta during September and October. Whether you are a local to Alberta, or just visiting during the autumn season, these places are sure to make you smile. Some are family friendly, some are adult only and some have a mix of both depending on the date. Some of these venues are open all summer as well! Therefore, check the website for the events that interest you to get all the information you may need including this seasons admission fees, operating dates and directions. This is only a small list of fun things to do during the fall near Calgary Alberta. We have plenty of craft markets, scary Halloween specific events, as well as a few fall fairs and endless hikes too. I hope this lists helps get you outside this fall. Dress warm, be safe and have a happy harvest season!

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