Festivals

 

 Prairie Gardens 2010 Festivals and Events

Prairie Garden's Haunted Pumpkin Festival We're open all the way through October including Halloween!  SNOW OR SHINE! 11am  - 5pm Weekends (Saturdays, Sundays & Thanksgiving Monday) October 3 - November 1 9 - 6 pm Weekdays for scheduled school field trips.  Admission Rates

 

Prairie Garden's Haunted Pumpkin Festival and Educational School Programs are proudly supported by Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines. Enbridge. We’re building more than pipelines.   To learn more about Northern Gateway, please www..northerngateway.ca   Enbridge Northern Gateway makes voluntary contributions to community organizations along the proposed project corridor. We use our dollars, partnerships, and human capital to support organizations that contribute to the economic and social development of communities where we live and work. That’s why we’re proud to be supporting the rich agricultural heritage of Alberta with our contribution this year to the Prairie Gardens and Green Houses festivals.

Come discover a magical world of scarecrows, pumpkins and Halloween!        This fun-filled family adventure includes wagon rides, FREE real scarecrow make & take, pumpkin cannon, haunted house, puppet shows, live entertainment, Pumpkin Pie Café and more! Reserve a campfire site to warm up and savor the flavors of a hotdog cookout, and enjoy roasting marshmallows- extra fees apply, please inquire. Dress for the outdoors - (snow-wear and warm).

 

Prairie Gardens In the News

Check out our farm in the news this year:  Edmonton Sun Check out the Haunted Pumpkin Festival Photo Gallery published October 13, 2009.  Blowing Up Pumpkins Video Edmonton Journal, October 2009 Video by Ryan Jackson / Edmonton Journal Captain Pumpkin Cannon "Squash Your Worries" Photo Gallery - Edmonton Journal October 2009  Photo courtesy of the Edmonton Journal.

Haunted Pumpkin Hosts Extra Special Events on Weekends

Interactive Theatre:  We're excited to bring Kompany Family Theatre on as our offical Theatre Group for our festivals!  Kompany Family Theatre is dedicated to providing quality professional theatre for children and families. Under the artistic direction of seasoned director & playwright, Jan Taylor, past productions have  included: Alberto the Dancing Alligator, The Diary Project, True Pirate Fashion and Squealy-Moo Children's Modular Theatre. Kompany Family Theatre  is under the umbrella of Kompany Dance and Affiliated Artists Society, a non-profit organization and registered charity that has produced professional performances for over 30 years.  Keith Remple Band  - Live Folk Music festival weekends.

Plan Your Visit to The Haunted Pumpkin Fest

Whether you're looking for a daytrip into Edmonton’s countryside, a quick get-a-way with your family, or a children’s birthday party package, our Alberta pumpkin farm with indoor pumpkin patches and Corn Maze has a whole day of interactive fun for your family. Time on Site: You can easily spend the whole day, or at least 1/2 a day with us - there's tons of activities - from wagon rides, to building real scarecrows for free!  See our Entertainment schedule below... What to Wear:  Dress for the Alberta weather - don't forget mitts and hats!  There are lots of outdoor activities, but you can warm up in heated greenhouse pavilions for lunch seating, theatre, puppet shows, and indoor pumpkin patches!  It's a chilly fall, but we Albertan's aren't about to give into winter yet! Just wear some winter boots and head out for some fun! This is a working farm with #1 black Alberta topsoil; please expect some mud - it's been rainy! Weather this Weekend: Enviornment Canada forecast: Saturday - Windy , cloudy with 30% of showers late this afternoon +6; Sunday - Sunny and +6. Pumpkins: We grow over 27 varieties of pumpkins in the fields, then hand harvest them, and bring them to our indoor pumpkin patches to protect them from the cold.  Details about our Pumpkins. Food:  We have three food concessions with festival fare ranging from BBQ hotdogs, to our own roasted banana potatoes, kebabs, chili, and beef on a bun.  Hot chocolate, pumpkin pie and caramel apple blossoms are all favourites.  You can also reserve a campfire site and we'll even supply the hotdog-roast picnic packs for $5 per person plus gst. Accommodations: There are a number of local campgrounds, hotels, and B&Bs.  (Just scroll to the bottom of the 'contact us' page.) Activities Included in Admission 2009: •           Great Prairie Corn Maze –Cornelot!  •           Haunted Farm House – The creaks and groans are real… •           Head out on an A-Maizing race adventure across the whole farm. Find all 13 clues and enter to win an Edmonton Countryside Getaway. •           Make & Take a Real Scarecrow to create a great fall display on your porch to welcome the harvest season. •           Stroll through the Enchanted Forest – special fairy tales for the little folk. •           Solve three 10 minute kid’s mazes. (Spiral Bale Maze, Kids Korn Maze, and The 6 Minute Pumpkin Maze) •           Go ‘Gem-mining' to dig treasure out of the sand. •           Giants-12 feet tall! The Cornstalk Creations are a wonder to behold. •           The Old Fashioned Duck Races game is fun for everyone. •           Cornstalk Puppet Theatre presents Puppet Shows  •           Unlimited wagon rides around the farm •           Petting Farm – meet the farm sheep, goats and bunnies! •           Bale Jumps   •          Interactive Kompany Family Theatre Presentations & Louis Pezanni's Mind Magic Shows  Extra Fun – extra cost of $2/activity •           Pumpkin Painting – Choose a mini-pumpkin to paint and take home. •           Fishin Ponds, Pirates Pull, and Boomerang Ballo– Everyone takes home a surprise prize. •           That’s Crafty! Make and take a kid’s craft program •           Pumpkin Cannon – Fund Raiser for Edmonton’s Youth Emergency Shelter Society ($4).   Shopping •           Trick or Treat Cabin - for children and the young at heart – a fun and safe trick o’ treat boutique for Halloween-ers. •           Pumpkin Emporium – Find the perfect Halloween costume or fun fall décor, cornshocks, and pumpkins. •           Land of Orange – Pick the perfect pumpkin – prices range from $1 - $25.  More about the The Great Prairie Corn Maze: It's cleverly designed with ‘Easy Out’ exits as an easy, intermediate or challenging maze, taking 20 minutes to 2 hours to complete. Come pit your wits to solve the largest 3-D puzzle in Canada!  There are also 3 kid's mazes - the  Pumpkin Maze, (12 minutes), Kidz Maze (6 minutes) and a spiral bale maze. Cornelot is tall, tricky and designed to challenge your skills. Your mission: Find the 13 secret letters before dark!  Great fun for families of all ages. Time to Complete:  45 minutes to 2 hours.  All day for directionally challenged! More Farm Fun: 2 - 6 hours On-Site Concession for BBQ Hot Dogs, Kebabs, Roasted Potatoes,  Ice Creams, and Cold Drinks Flashlight Mazes after Dark ( Group Reservations Reguired - Weeknights in October only call 780.921.2272 ) Maze solving is even more fun for teens after dark! Bring your flashlights and a warm jacket Make reservations for a campfire site (Extra fees apply - see below).  A big thank you to our community partner for support for our festivals and educational programs - Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines.

 

Entertainment Schedule Haunted Pumpkin Fest

Weekends in October - 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Interactive Fun All Day! Wagon Rides, Haunted House, Great Prairie Corn Maze, Petting Farm, Scarecrow Building, Face Painting Kids Pumpkin Activities, Crafts, Trick or Treat Cabin, Strolling Characters, Bale Maze, Enchanted Forest, Nature Trail   Pumpkin Cannon (2 Doubloons Supports YESS) 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Cornstalk and Scarecrow Puppet Theatre - 11:00 - 1:30 - 4:00 Keith Remple Band - 1:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Kompany Family Theatre ‘Camp Squeally Moo Pumpkin Mysteries’ Interactive Performances 12:30 pm & 3:00 pm daily.   Louis Pezzani Mind Magic Show Sept 26th – 2 pm Oct 3rd - 11:30am & 2 pm Oct 10th, 11th 12th – 11:30am & 2 pm Oct 17 & 18th – 2 pm Oct 24th – 12 & 2 pm   Edmonton Bone-wagon Association Show & Shine @ Prairie Gardens October 10th - 11am – 5 pm

Halloween Spooktacular

Kids Dressed in Costume Get in Free 11 am - 5 pm on Halloween Weekend! Come enjoy a safe and fun Halloween with us on the farm on October 31st and November 1st!  The kids will love the chance to wear their favorite costumes all day! Don't forget your cameras!  We're open both Saturday, October 31st, and Sunday November 1st this year.

 

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2010

Corn Fest September Long Weekend 2010

September Long Weekend (Sept 5,6,7– 2009) With Music by the Keith Rempel Band Family Kompany Theatre presents: Fairly Scary Fairy Tales at 2 pm Daily With lots of exciting & corny activities going on, there is fun for all ages. Jump in a corn eating contest, work with your family to build the tallest or most creative corn stalk creation, and of course don't forget to enjoy an ear of freshly cooked sweet corn! Solve the Great Prairie Corn Maze, or take the a-Maizing Race Challenge around the farm! Enjoy wagon rides, petting farm, nature trails, the Ice Cream Stoop and book a group campfire for the Flashlight Adventure after dark! Admission Charged. Call for information today. 780.921.2272.   Admission: $8 General, Family Rate: $7.50  Groups (15 or more) $7. Open 10-10 Saturday Nights; Open 10-6 Sunday and Holiday Mondays Call for group Flashlight Maze Adventures after dark reservations today. 780.921.2272. Campfire sites Available.

Family Night at the Maze! 2010

Kids Get In Free after 6 PM! Plan to attend Edmonton's premier Family Night - Saturday September 12 at Prairie Garden's award winning Great Prairie Cornmaze from 6 pm - 10 pm. Star gaze at the corn maze and have fun getting lost and the huge 7-acre Corn Maze. The kids will love racing through the Kids 6-Minute Pumpkin Maze! Stroll through lovely Gardens, team-build real scarecrows, pet the baby bunnies at the Petting Farm, go for a wagon ride, solve the Spiral Bale maze, then creep through the not-so Haunted Farmhouse. Reserve a campfire site and savor the flavors of a campfire cookout, and enjoy marshmallow and hotdog roast - extra fees apply. Dress for the outdoors - (country casual and warm). Don't forget your flashlights and cameras!

 

Spring Garden Party & Mother’s Day Tea Mothers Day in 2010. With Music by the Keith Rempel Band Sunday May 10 from 1-4pm A gardener’s splendor on a sun-drenched day sets the stage for this delightful garden get-together.   Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with delicate finger foods, earthly delights and sweet treats. Mingle amongst the blossoms, enjoy free casual mini-sessions on edible landscapes, patio gardens, and heirloom tomatoes while the children plant posies and hug the spring lambs! Brunch-$12 (Kids-$6). 11am-2pm. Tea -$6 3pm-5pm. Call for reservations today. 780.921.2272. Prairie Garden’s Spring ‘Flower Power Weekend’ 2010 Victoria Day Weekend 9 am – 9 pm Daily. Closed at 5 on Sunday. Break out the gardening gloves this Victoria Day weekend and get dirty. Celebrate the earth and learn about small scale vegetable gardens, flower planting moons, sustainable landscaping and hands-on practical ways to decrease your footprint. Food, Perennial Plant Sale, Hay Rides, Herb-Garden-In-A-Pot workshops & More! Register today for Herb or Patio Garden Workshops –Cost $5. Your choice of herb or flower plants and container. Materials - $10-$20.  Call today to register. 780.921.2272

Prairie Garden’s Summer Picnic & Country Hoe-Down 2010

With Music by the Keith Rempel Band Father's Day. 3:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. Food starts at 5:00pm Music starts at 7:00pm Join us at the farm as we celebrate summer solstice with food, friends, flowers, and...of course...Dad! Bring your family & friends... even those that don't dance. After all, who can resist a summer picnic and country hoe-down? Tons of fun - Frisbee Golf, Sardines in the Bale-Maze, Petting Farm, Sack Races, then dance, sit around the bonfires and stargaze after dark. Hungry? We provide the picnic! Introduce your children to the love of the great outdoors and let loose this first day of summer. Tickets: Adults $15. Children $5. (Ages 8 - 2). Toddlers free. 780.921.2272

Prairie Garden's Red Hat Strawberry Luncheon & Tea 2010

The Last Weekend in July -2010.  Perfect for a Red Hat Society Group Outing!  Reserve your Red Hat Society luncheon made with the freshest farm veggies and fresh picked strawberries. Kick back and enjoy Keith Remple’s Jazz Band or take a wagon tour to enjoy the best strawberry farm fun in Alberta. There are some great Red Hat Shopping and Gifts in our country store!  Call for reservations today - there are three seatings - 11 am, 1 pm,  3 pm. 780.921.2272.  The cost is $15 for lunch, or $7 for tea.

Prairie Garden's Fairy Bery Festival &

Grand Opening Great Prairie Corn Maze 2010

August Long Weekend  2010 With Music by the Keith Rempel Band Bring the kids to a fun on-farm festival complete with dragons, puppets, pirates, fairies, wagon rides, strawberry café, kids strawberry carnival and the grand opening to the Great Prairie Cornfield Maze. Enjoy Fairly Scary Fairy Tales Theatre, live entertainment, and bushels of fun! Admission Charged Open 10-10 Saturday Nights; Open 10-6 Sunday and Holiday Mondays Call for group Flashlight Maze Adventures after dark reservations today. 780.921.2272.