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4 upcoming events

• Alberta Open Farm Days

  Culture and entertainment Food and drink History
  

  Start date: August 15, 2026

  End date: August 15, 2026

  Time: 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM

  Location(s): Bar U Ranch National Historic Site

  Cost: Free

  Experience agritourism! Alberta Open Farm Days are a collaborative, province-wide event providing opportunities for everyone to experience real Alberta farm living.

  Explore the ranch, meet the livestock, chat with knowledgeable staff, and discover traditions and practices that have shaped agriculture in Alberta. Join us for an authentic, hands-on experience that connects past and present, bringing the story of Alberta’s working landscapes to life.

  Learn more about Alberta Open Farm Days

• Old time ranch rodeo

  Culture and entertainment History Sports and recreation
  

  Start date: August 16, 2026

  End date: August 16, 2026

  Time: 12:00 PM - 05:00 PM

  Location(s): Bar U Ranch National Historic Site

  Cost: Free

  Time-honoured ranching traditions meet rodeo excitement!

  Cheer on teams of skilled, working cowboys bringing authentic ranch skills to the arena, competing for coveted silver Bar U buckles—and bragging rights! Enjoy action-packed events including Broke Horse Racing, Team Sorting, Branding, and Doctoring, each highlighting the teamwork, precision, and horsemanship that define life on the range.

  Get ready for an unforgettable day of tradition, talent, and true western spirit!

  Experience all Bar U has to offer

• Come paint Alberta

  Culture and entertainment History
  

  Start date: August 22, 2026

  End date: August 22, 2026

  Time: 11:00 AM - 04:00 PM

  Location(s): Bar U Ranch National Historic Site

  Cost: Free

  Wheelchair Accessible

  Join us for a Plein Air Paint Out where visitors don’t just observe, they engage! 

  Watch 40 artists paint the ranch’s natural beauty, ask questions, and connect with the artists’ creative process.

  Discover the Bar U Ranch visitor centre

• Chore horse competition

  Culture and entertainment History Sports and recreation
  

  Start date: September 13, 2026

  End date: September 13, 2026

  Time: 11:00 AM - 05:00 PM

  Location(s): Bar U Ranch National Historic Site

  Cost: Included with admission or Discovery pass

  Experience the power, teamwork, and heritage of horsepower!

  Talented teamsters take the reins as their heavy horse teams navigate a series of skill-testing maneuvers. Watch drivers highlight the traditional art of team driving with precision, patience, and true horsemanship.

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