With more than 9,100 farms in the Central region, fresh food is something we know a thing or two about. As a visitor to the Red Deer region, you’ll find friendly western hospitality, farm fresh food, and remarkable rural activities to enjoy.
Agritourism Experiences
Kraay Family Farm
Agritourism Experiences
Kraay Family Farm
Kraay Family Farm, Lacombe Corn MazeKraay Family Farm is home to the world famous Lacombe Corn Maze and offers over 40 family-fun attractions.
Get lost in the 15 acre corn maze, test your ninja skills on the obstacle course, jump your sillies out on the jumping pillows and pumpkin pad, battle with family and friends at the OK Corral, shoot the pumpkin cannon, visit with the animals, watch the pig races and MUCH more.
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Heritage Ranch
A romantic, ranch-like atmosphere offering a variety of options including date night packages, trail rides experiences, fantastic food at the onsite Westlake Grill, amazing wedding & meeting venues and more.
Enjoy an exclusive carriage ride, test your mettle with their Ranch Tracker Game or host your beautiful Western inspired wedding.
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The happiest place to be on a Saturday morning is the Red Deer Market, a public market that has been going strong for more than 40 years. Central Alberta’s farming community is incredibly diverse and the market does over $2 million in business annually.
Getting back to the farm is easy in Red Deer region where farms and agri-tourism ventures are abundant. Visitors can get lost at Alberta’s only sunflower maze, enjoy a wagon ride, a corn maze, make jam or pickles with a farmer, sheer a sheep, and many other activities.
Whether you explore a farmers market, visit a greenhouse, or shop at a local market you will discover plenty of ways to experience the agricultural bounty of this region. The Innisfail Grower`s Cooperative is a co-operative of local farm families offering the best of their fresh produce at several farmers markets throughout Alberta. During the growing season, many farms offer U-pick opportunities and the ability to shop ‘the farm gate’.
Red Deer
Agritourism Attractions
Kraay Family Farm, Lacombe Corn Maze
Located in Lacombe County. Settled in the heart of Alberta, with over 40 amenities and attractions, is the Kraay Family Farm: your destination for world famous adventure and FARMtastic fun all season long! Get lost in the 15 acre corn maze, test your ninja skills on the obstacle course, jump your sillies out on the jumping pillows and pumpkin pad, battle with family and friends at the OK Corral, shoot the pumpkin cannon, visit with the animals, watch the pig races and MUCH more. Make your way to
Site 6, Box 9, RR 1
4033021709
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Heritage Ranch
Heritage Ranch is a locally owned and operated business. Our fully licensed restaurant, the Westlake Grill, combined with the central location (easily accessible from both the QE2 and the city of Red Deer) makes us the ideal meeting place. PACKAGES Try some romance at the Ranch. We’ve created intimate Date Packages designed to help you reconnect with that someone special. Our Chef’s Table Package offers the ultimate dining experience for you and your special someone, complete with w
6300 Cronquist Drive
4033474977
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Ellis Bird Farm and Ellis Cafe
Located in Lacombe County, Ellis Bird Farm is both a working farm as well as a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of Mountain Bluebirds, Tree Swallows and other native cavity-nesting birds. Drop-in visitors and tour groups are welcome at Ellis Bird Farm during the summer months, when we are open to the public. Enjoy the beautiful gardens, see the world’s largest outdoor collection of bluebird nest boxes, take a tour out to our bluebird trail, visit the Visitor Centre and lin
39502 RR260
4038854477
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Westlake Grill
Located at the heart of breathtaking Heritage Ranch in Red Deer, AB, Westlake Grill offers an incredible dining experience in one of the most scenic areas of Red Deer. Our professional team of chefs use the fresh and local ingredients to create homemade favourites that will warm your heart and fill your stomach. Are you a breakfast fan? At Westlake Grill we offer brunch every weekend from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm so you never have to miss out on your favourite breakfast dishes, whether you’re a sw
6300 Cronquist Drive
4033474977
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Boulevard Restaurant & Lounge
Boulevard is ranked #1 out of 262 restaurants in Red Deer by TripAdvisor reviews. Chef Emmanuel David and his team have created an outstanding menu that features local ingredients. Meals are paired with featured wine selections and decadent desserts that will leave you satisfied.
33 Petrolia Drive
4033142518
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One Eleven Grill
The Hot Spot in Red Deer for great food, cold drinks, and live music on the weekends. Reservations recommended.
#108, 5301 43 St
4033472111
Troubled Monk Brewery
Troubled Monk Brewery is an award winning microbrewery located in Red Deer, Alberta. Come by for a tour and taste some of our delicious brews in our tasting room! Just 5 minutes off the Queen Elizabeth Highway, across the road from downtown and walking trails nearby, a perfect destination for locals, tourists, and those just driving by.
5551-45th Street, Unit1
4033482378
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Canadian Finals Rodeo
Canadian Finals Rodeo is making its first appearance in Red Deer where the very best rodeo athletes and fans across the country will come together to witness champions competing for the top prize. CFR 2019 is from October 29 to November 3 with performances taking place inside the ENMAX Centrium at Westerner Park.
4847A 19 Street
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Westerner Days
Central Alberta’s largest summer celebration, Westerner Days Fair & Exposition is celebrated at Westerner Park in July. Enjoy five days of top quality, truly authentic, action-packed entertainment! This event has everything that people are looking for in summer festivities – live entertainment, good food and great company. 2019 event dates: July 17-21.
4847A 19 Street
4033437800
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The Jungle Farm
The Jungle Farm is a 3 season destination for fresh, high quality, locally grown produce, family fun, and entertaining events. Spring We are always excited to feel the spring sun shine down on us and we get busy on the farm. Planting begins!! The heat of summer is around the bend and our gorgeous selection of greenhouse grown flowers and plants are ready for planting! Pop into the greenhouse for quality plants that will add beauty and life to your yard! Take advantage of our farmer tended option
28120 Township Rd 362
4032274231
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Pearson’s Berry Farm & Bakery
Pearson’s Berry Farm is a full operating production facility and is recognized as the first commercial orchard of Saskatoon Berries in the world. All our products are manufactured and baked fresh at our location where the bakers enjoy the sweet aromas of fresh baked pies, tarts and muffins each and every day throughout the entire year. Our doors are always open to the public to come in and visit our farm and purchase our delectables. The “Farm” includes a Saskatoon Berry Orchard U-pick and
34463 Range Road 40
4032243011
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Edgar Farms
Our country store is all about home grown goodness. Open 8 AM – 8 PM daily May 15 to September 30. We offer farm-direct seasonal farm gate sales of our home grown sweet and tender asparagus Mid May until the end of June, freshly picked garden peas July & August and many other veggies. In the freezer, you can pick up Edgar Farms home raised, hormone- and antibiotic-free, grass fed Angus beef. Also there are natural fermented veggies, asparagus and other homemade soups and ready-to-bake home
1465 Twp Rd 352
4032272443
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The Jungle Farm
The Jungle Farm is a 3 season destination for fresh, high quality, locally grown produce, family fun, and entertaining events. Spring We are always excited to feel the spring sun shine down on us and we get busy on the farm. Planting begins!! The heat of summer is around the bend and our gorgeous selection of greenhouse grown flowers and plants are ready for planting! Pop into the greenhouse for quality plants that will add beauty and life to your yard! Take advantage of our farmer tended option
28120 Township Rd 362
4032274231
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Messinger Meats – Artisan Butcher, Bistro & Cafe
Shop for our local meats, sausages and enjoy European comfort food for lunch. Enjoy a glass of wine, beer, cappuccino or latte.
2067 50 Ave
4033916061
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HolmeHus Antiques
With a huge 1600 sq ft showroom, you’ll be sure to discover hidden treasures you will fall in love with. Owner Susan Manyluk was born in Denmark and regularly travels to Scandinavia to find interesting and unique collectibles including Viking themed items. There are also plenty of antiques from North America and around the world – original artwork and quality prints, jewelry, fine metals and glass, textiles and clothing, and more. Come visit us today! Open: Year-round, daily, 10am – 5pm,
RR 1, LCD 1
4033470516
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Travel Inspiration
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12 Places in Central Alberta for Farms, Food, and Fun
If you have a question about growing asparagus in Alberta, Elna Edgar probably has the answer. With all the questions she gets from visitors to her Central Alberta farm, she could start her own Ask Elna column. Elna and Doug Edgar have the largest asparagus operation in Alberta and every year, thousands of people visit their farm to purchase great farm fresh food from their farm store. School children visit the farm on field trips to learn about life on a working farm and families enjoy the annu
What’s On Your Plate
Red Deer is one of Alberta`s most important agricultural regions and getting back to the farm is a big part of the fun for visitors. With more than 9,100 farms in the region, Central Alberta has agriculture at its backbone. Visitors to Red Deer area find friendly western hospitality, farm fresh food, and remarkable rural activities to enjoy. Fun on the Farm: Getting back to the farm is easy in Red Deer region where farms and agri-tourism ventures are both abundant. Visitors can get lost at A
An a-mazeing time at Kraay Family Farm
Kraay Family Farm invites you to join them for fun-filled days for everyone in your family! Home to Alberta’s premier corn maze, Kraay Family Farm offers over 40 attractions and amenities in addition to the world-famous corn maze. Some of their attractions include: mini golf, play areas, jumping pillows, and gemstone mining. Closer to the end of the season, the also offer a corn blaster and pumpkin cannon. When Kraay Family Farms isn’t open to the public, this farm is still busy.