2023 | Alberta Open Farm Days at Chatsworth Farm
THANK YOU FOR BEING PART OF OUR 2023 EVENT! SEE YOU NEXT YEAR ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 2024!
:: To see a photo gallery from our 2023 Open Farm Days, scroll down! ::
Chatsworth Farm and our family are very excited to be participating in our fourth Alberta Open Farm Days, on Saturday, August 19th. Open Farm Days is a province-wide open house for Alberta farms, who invite their urban and rural neighbours to stop in for a visit. Join us for the day to meet the people behind the farm, see where your food comes from and learn more about farming, enjoy a day out, and reconnect with nature.
Walk-ins are welcome, please check in at our Welcome Tent upon your arrival!
Our farm will be open to visitors on Saturday, August 19th, 2023 from 11 am to 5 pm for free tours and demonstrations:
:: To see a photo gallery from our 2023 Open Farm Days, scroll down! ::
Chatsworth Farm and our family are very excited to be participating in our fourth Alberta Open Farm Days, on Saturday, August 19th. Open Farm Days is a province-wide open house for Alberta farms, who invite their urban and rural neighbours to stop in for a visit. Join us for the day to meet the people behind the farm, see where your food comes from and learn more about farming, enjoy a day out, and reconnect with nature.
Walk-ins are welcome, please check in at our Welcome Tent upon your arrival!
Our farm will be open to visitors on Saturday, August 19th, 2023 from 11 am to 5 pm for free tours and demonstrations:
- 11:00 am – 11:30 am Machinery Demo
- 11:30 am – 12 noon Guided Farm Tour
- 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm Musical Performance by Mallory Chipman
- 1:00 pm – 1:30 pm Machinery Demo
- 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm Guided Farm Tour
- 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm Musical Performance by Mallory Chipman
- 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm Machinery Demo
- 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm Guided Farm Tour
- 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm Musical Performance by Mallory Chipman
- 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm Machinery Demo
Event Activities
:: BBQ Lunch from 12:30 - 4 pm (cash only)
:: Seed Planting Station brought to you by Rona Vermilion, T&T Seeds, and West Coast Seeds
:: Alberta Farm Animal Care learning station
:: Book Signing with Master Gardener Sheryl Normandeau
Sheryl is the author of The Little Prairie Book of Berries and the co-author, with Janet Melrose, of the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series, including the two recent volumes on "Fruit" and "Perennials"
:: Artisan Market:
4th Meridian Brewing Company & Ribstone Creek Brewery
Berry View Farms
Chatsworth Farm
Copper Cork Distillery
Fresh Pasta Creations
hornet farms
J6 Baking
Kerbear Pottery
Manual Labour Beer Co.
Miami’s Kitchen
Monica's Jams and Jellies
Old School Cheesery
Pottery by Dellaney
Prairie Soap Shack
Rig Hand Craft Distillery
Six Acre Homestead
Smithstine Copper
:: Seed Planting Station brought to you by Rona Vermilion, T&T Seeds, and West Coast Seeds
:: Alberta Farm Animal Care learning station
:: Book Signing with Master Gardener Sheryl Normandeau
Sheryl is the author of The Little Prairie Book of Berries and the co-author, with Janet Melrose, of the Guides for the Prairie Gardener series, including the two recent volumes on "Fruit" and "Perennials"
:: Artisan Market:
4th Meridian Brewing Company & Ribstone Creek Brewery
Berry View Farms
Chatsworth Farm
Copper Cork Distillery
Fresh Pasta Creations
hornet farms
J6 Baking
Kerbear Pottery
Manual Labour Beer Co.
Miami’s Kitchen
Monica's Jams and Jellies
Old School Cheesery
Pottery by Dellaney
Prairie Soap Shack
Rig Hand Craft Distillery
Six Acre Homestead
Smithstine Copper
Open Farm Days at Chatsworth Farm FAQs
Q: WHAT SHOULD I BRING?
Dress for the farm, with closed-toed shoes, layers, and a hat (good for sun AND rain!), and water bottles. Also sunscreen, insect repellent, and hand sanitizer.
Q: HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
Admission to Open Farm Days is free! We'll also have a Farmers Market featuring amazing local artisan vendors, as well as a BBQ lunch, so if you’re interested, bring cash (some vendors accept credit cards) and a cooler for any purchases.
Q: Can I bring my dog? S/HE’S VERY WELL BEHAVED!
We operate a strict no dogs policy at Chatsworth Farm. Dogs are not permitted to remain in cars in the car parks due to the risk of heat exhaustion.
Q: HOW DO I GET TO THE FARM?
Our farm is northwest of the town of Vermilion. Click here to find the Google Maps location, and follow the Open Farm Days signs.
Q: What facilities WILL BE AVAILABLE?
We aim to make a visit to the event as accessible, comfortable and enjoyable for all visitors.
- Designated accessible parking
- Portable washrooms and sanitation stations
- Accessible toilet and changing facility
- Onsite wheelchair and walker accessible transportation
Q: CAN I SMOKE, OR CONSUME ALCOHOL OR CANNABIS, WHILE ATTENDING OPEN FARM DAYS?
No. Smoking is not permitted on the farm and there are no designated smoking areas on the property. The consumption of alcohol is NOT allowed and cannabis is not permitted.
Q: ARE THERE DRINKING WATER REFILL STATIONS ON SITE?
Yes, bring your water bottles and get the full farm experience by filling your bottles at our hydrant with fresh cool well water!
Q: WHERE DO I PARK?
We'll have designated parking areas so please follow the signs and parking directors upon arrival.
Q: CAN I BUY FOOD AND DRINK AT THE EVENT?
Yes!
We offer a cash BBQ lunch featuring our farm's beef hot dogs with red fife flour buns and homemade toppings. The Red Brick will offering a wide variety of hot and cold drinks, cool down with ice cream from Scoops Lloydminster.
We offer a cash BBQ lunch featuring our farm's beef hot dogs with red fife flour buns and homemade toppings. The Red Brick will offering a wide variety of hot and cold drinks, cool down with ice cream from Scoops Lloydminster.
Sponsor Messages
Alberta Beef Producer, Northeast Zone | ATB Financial | Cornerstone Co-op | Co-operators (Koback Enterprises) | Gratton Coulee Agri Parts
Highline Manufacturing | JGL | Masterfeeds | MCSnet | Pomeroy Inn & Suites | Ritchie Bros.
Highline Manufacturing | JGL | Masterfeeds | MCSnet | Pomeroy Inn & Suites | Ritchie Bros.
2W Livestock Equipment | Agfinity | Lakeland College | MNP | RealEstate Centre | Vermilion Credit Union
Alberta Beef Producers | Integra Tire | River City Events | The Tent Guys | Webb's Machinery | West Coast Seeds
840 CFCW | Alberta Food Tours | Bag Balm | Bert Duncan Trailer Sales/R. Snelgrove & Sons | CN Rail | Dryshod Canada | Heart of the Home
Ireland Farm Equipment | Italian Centre Shop | Klassen Industries | Knifewear | Pattison | Pentacon Utility Services Inc. | RealAgriculture
RONA Vermilion | Rus Signs | Shoppers Drug Mart | Special Event Rentals | T&T Seeds | The Tomato | Tingley's Harvest Centre | Town of Vermilion
UFA | Vermilion Chamber of Commerce | Zoetis
Ireland Farm Equipment | Italian Centre Shop | Klassen Industries | Knifewear | Pattison | Pentacon Utility Services Inc. | RealAgriculture
RONA Vermilion | Rus Signs | Shoppers Drug Mart | Special Event Rentals | T&T Seeds | The Tomato | Tingley's Harvest Centre | Town of Vermilion
UFA | Vermilion Chamber of Commerce | Zoetis